My fairy adventures

A Winter's Tale

Posted by Bluebell Woods on

Hi, my name is Bramble and today is a special day for me. Two years ago I married the love of my life, Snowdrop. I don't always show it but she is very dear to me. Of course, I've been known to wind her up with my pranks but I think she secretly loves them. Now last year I completely forgot our anniversary, which upset Snowdrop, so this year I've planned something really special. It's taken a long time to plan. But there was much that I couldn't foresee. Snowdrop hasn't been able to see some of our friends for...

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The Snow Queen

Posted by Bluebell Woods on

Have you ever heard the story of 'The Snow Queen'? There are many versions of the old fairy tale; you may know Hans Christian Anderson's version in which the Snow Queen was an evil and cruel ruler but more recently the fairytale has inspired Frozen in which Elsa is a far kinder and lovelier Snow Queen. But as a young fairy I was told a different story, of a fairy princess who was turned by a dark power; this is the fairy story of the Snow Queen. Once long ago there was a fairy princess called Frostlinga who loved the...

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In remembrance

Posted by Bluebell Woods on

Fairies in remembrance  We dip our wings And bow our head And take the time To mark the dead Who gave their lives In wars since passed And pray the last Shall be the last   Finding Fairies Remembrance Day tribute 2020

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A nightmare on Oak street

Posted by Bluebell Woods on

The forest was so dark. Much darker than usual. Nightlight had never known the forest so black. He wasn’t sure if the stars were out above the dense forest canopy but there was no sign of moon light. Nightlight was with his friends Dreamier, Glow and Hope but he had no idea where they were. He wasn’t sure how they had got here. But wherever they were, he was certain this was no place for a fairy. Something wasn’t right about this place. Hope was the bravest of the friends. She led the way through the thick trees. Glow followed...

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Back to School

Posted by Bluebell Woods on

    Buzz buzz buzzzz Lilly awoke with a jump, as Billy the bee buzzed about waking up all the little fairies. Finally the dreaded day had come after months of enjoying flying in the woods and playing amongst the flowers, it was time to go back to school. However Lilly was looking forward to seeing all her friends.  She could hear the Old Boot School house bell ringing in the distance, starting to feel a little more excited she quickly got dressed in her new school clothes.  When she arrived at school, the desks and chairs had been arranged...

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