Thursday 2 November 2023

Dracula Bear At Halloween 2023


 Dracula Bear had a very good time celebrating Halloween this year!

Wednesday 6 September 2023

Lights On A Blackberry Bush



 This blackberry bush likes living in out front garden. many nature spirits have been seen and heard in the gardens around the house. These include gnomes, a leprechaun and real spiritual 'fairy lights.'.

Garden Lights Under The Moon





 We love our garden solar lights and we have indeed inspired other neighbours to put lots of lights out as well. they look very magical at night especially under a bright moon.

Saturday 17 June 2023

Pippin Enjoys Himself In A Summer Garden



 We have never forgotten about Pippin who is the namesake of this blog, which actually began seven years ago and is still running today. This is the original Pippin, who was crafted for me  'back in the day' by a very talented needle felting person called Tracy. Since then Tracy has incarnated a few other Pippins, who also appear in the blog from time to time.

Pippin spent some enquiring times in the garden last week and had a quick word with the flamingos.

Luscious Offerings For Beltane


 We are a little late with this picture, But we did a good Beltane ceremony - April 30th to !st May, which created some very ambient energy.

Monday 24 April 2023

Late March Snowfall Creates A Magickal Backdrop






 There was quite a heavy snowfall during late March in our are. It was more like Christmas than a spring da. it did get quite magickal though, as all of the little spirit ornaments and the bird on the roof seemed to agree.

Saturday 11 March 2023

Gladys The Hamster Enjoys Coming Out To Play

 

Gladys really does have ruby red eyes and it was one of the reasons I chose her at the pet shop. The other reason is that her fur is more sable coloured than golden.

 When I was little, Syrian hamsters were also widely known as Golden hamsters. I used to get some of my hamsters from a place called Parslow's Hamster Farm, in Great Bookham, Surrey, UK and they were sent up by train. My father used to pick the hamster up from the station.

Parslow's Hamster Farm had many thoroughbred breeds of hamsters unavailable elsewhere .

The hamster farm was run by a man called Percy W Parslow and it was exciting to choose a special hamster from his mail order lists.

The Gorgeous Pippin Sits Near To Zoltar

 

Pippin looks quite serious. Just out of shot is my fortune telling Zoltar box and he is also sitting near one of my wands. Everything has a purpose in my home, but Pippin likes to sit and watch - he is very inquisitive!

Saturday 28 January 2023

Chinese New Year Meets Alice In Wonderland


 We love rabbits, so The Year Of the Water Rabbit is a special time and however busy we are, we always try to do a little display. A great grand uncle used to regularly trade with China and Japan over 100 years ago and so we like to keep up with a bit of tradition in supporting this wonderful Spring Festival, with a bit of Alice In Wonderland thrown in.

Wednesday 4 January 2023

Little Gnome Enjoys The World Cup



 The little gnome thoroughly enjoyed the World Cup in December 2022. He was out there playing football (soccer) with the best of them. He enjoyed standing with the Christmas display too!