I have a tale of wishes to share.
Wishes of yours, and yours, and yours and even some of mine. Wishes that now reside suspended in time, in one of my most secret fairy places, just waiting to come true. After-all, it's up to you, to set them free from your deepest heart. I just like to help give them a little push, with some assistance of course, from my trusty friends...
Before I take you with me, I must tell you how this all began. You see, I took a couple of days off to do the wash and tidy and recharge from this hectic holiday season.
When the time was just right, your wishes tugged on me ever so tight...
They swirled in the air, and landed in the palm of my hand.
I promise, they did.
Then slowly began lifting off, making their way to come true...
I promptly ran outside, into the warm sunshine, and one by one they began drifting away.
As you are aware, wishes can sometimes be extra finicky. Some wishes are not ready to go out into the world, whilst other speed off, gone before you can even blink.
Others need a little push...
Set off into warm winter light...
The luckiest thing is that I caught site of where some would land before venturing off...
And, if you look ever so closely...
You might spot your wish, living on a leaf, waiting for the most perfect of curious winds to carry it off for you...
There were a handful of wishes that wanted to stay a little while longer, before heading off to adventures untold...
And so, I thought of the perfect place for them to reside, while they work up the courage to come to life.
It is a very secret space, so dear to my heart, where frogs really fly and occasionally...
Well, you fill in the rhyme, tee hee!
It gives them speed ;)
(I know I know, I just couldn't resist)
This super secret place is one you will often find me in, chanting that famous chant to the fairies...
"Come out from your Fairy Bower
Come upon this golden hour
Come to us, we beg you please
Fairies dancing on the breeze..."
You see, this is a spot in our garden, along a corridor of trees and shrubs. With a path guiding the way to your wildest dreams.
There are two trees that have grown together to form an arch of leaves just my height. And, it is under those trees, where I feel the most magical tingle...
When it rains on hot summer days, the first place I run to is here. Where I am sure to spot a fairy or two hiding from the droplets.
So, I thought, this is the perfect place to let wishes live, amongst gnomes and fairies. A perfect place indeed. And, when they are ready, they will fly free...
Gnomes are incredible helpers in coaxing wishes to be on their way. Especially if you gift them with...
Rose petals.
They simply love them...
So, I line the hidden path in our fairy bower with berries and petals, and watch the sun begin to set...
Glimmers of light through doilies do thoroughly delight!
I tell your wishes to take their time, they can stay as long as they'd like...
But, if they would like to skip off, the moon is out to guide their way...
Light a candle, and stay a while, won't you?
I adore gnome speak, especially their song by night. Anyone of us can hear it, if we listen just right.
Guide your wishes through the fairy bower, down the path where wishes root and grow and flower. Some wishes even wait til spring, as they like to ride in between the wings of bees you see...
My secret space, now yours as well...
As we are guided on our path at night, by fur, times two!
In you go, don't be afraid, fireflies and fairies have made moon glow lemonade. It's a celebration, a welcoming of wishes who will stay here to live, for as long as they'd like, as I've said.
Don't worry, we will encourage wishes every day and night, reminding them that they belong to you. That you will bake them cupcakes and sing them songs. But most importantly, that you would like ever so much for them to come true.
And, just like that, wishes are set free.
Will they come true?
We have yet to see!
I sure do hope you share with me and Mister Smee!
Okay, I promise to cut out my attempt at rhyming now ;)
Love, Veeeeeeeeeeeeee
I am going to run and check on the wishes, and have tea in the fairy bower!!
Care to join me?
I do believe in fairies, I do!!
I didn't do my wishes with you this year! The time got away from me! But I'm wishing you a wonderful year my friend! Sweet hugs! ♥♥♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | January 05, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Thank you - I am pretty sure that you can give any wish a good start! My daughter (in complete seriousness) says she is sure that she is part elf. I wish every thirteen year old girl thought she was an elf, or fairy, or sprite. The world would be a better place, wouldn't it?
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: lisa skiles | January 05, 2012 at 02:47 PM
Dearie do, I dilly-dallied too long and didn't send my innermost new year's wishes at the proper time! Please do accept my slightly delay-ted wishes into your beautiful hideaway. I am sending them on fairy wing even as I tippy-type.
And do wish that precious Miles a happity furry birthday for me, will you? I am a bitsy bit lattily-late on that, as well!
Posted by: Linda Diane | January 05, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Would you mind if I pop on over for tea in your special little grove? Teehee I hope the fairies carry off our wishes to Neverland and make them come true! (Does anyone here still watch the Tinkerbell movies? I do!!!! I believe!)
If I were a fairy my name would be... Gossamer Moondust. HEEHEE!!!!
Wishing you well,
Jess
xoxo
A Woodland Fantasy
Posted by: Jessica | January 05, 2012 at 05:52 PM
What a magical post! Happy 2012!
-Fork
P.S. I still believe in fairies too!
Posted by: fork | January 05, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Oh yay! I am so pleased our wishes arrived to you safe and sound and you are caring for them until they want to be set free. Mine wants to be released! IMMEDIATELY! I'm sure you noticed it was one of the extremely jumpy ones! HEHE! Such beautiful photographs as always. I love Loreena McKennitt! Such an ethereal musician!
Lots of love,
Jenn
Posted by: Jenn | January 05, 2012 at 08:19 PM
Yay for Wishes...I have lots right now...wishes for health, love, happiness...
Thanks for sending them for us! You're the bestest ever Vanessa Valencia, you crazy awesome wishmaker, teeeee heeeeee...
Hugs,
Jamie :)
Posted by: A Forest Frolic | January 05, 2012 at 10:01 PM
I would LUUVVV to light a candle and stay in your fairy garden awhile...awaiting for my wishes to be blessed by gnomes and fairies.
Thank you for spreading joy and for setting our wishes free in your fairy tale place...
I need to email you! Things have been sooo busy and crazy! And we are only a few days into the New Year...but I am calm and am taking the hours as they come, smelling the roses on the way...
Speaking of Roses...I am going to the Rose Bowl Flea market on Sunday! Whoopie! I have never been but I know it will be full of goodies! Wish me magical luck that my eyes will be open for that perfect something and to not make haste...for many precious things are looked over in haste...not that I NEED anything. Ha!
Well, I am yawning so I'd best be getting off to bed~
hugs,
Miss Teresa
Posted by: Teresa in California | January 05, 2012 at 10:27 PM
oh, dear vanessa!
Your words enchant me, tangling me up in your web of wonder and whimsy and enchantment! I am delighted to know that my innermost wishes, perhaps even some i dont know about, are being set free by you! Truly, you simply delight me!
I hope you have a beautiful day, that you 3 boys and you are in good health, and i wish you a marvolous 2012!
much love,
Ariel
Posted by: Ariel | January 05, 2012 at 11:01 PM
You have such an inspired life! I love your dreamy ways.xx
Posted by: Wendy | January 06, 2012 at 01:07 AM
Awesomeee!
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse | January 06, 2012 at 03:39 AM
Yes I would love to join you for a moonlit fairy tea party...perhaps this magical spot can be a "permanent" wishing garden! Hugs from snowy and very cold Canada!
Nathalie
Posted by: Nathalie Gagnon | January 06, 2012 at 07:04 AM
You are awesome, Vanessa!
Posted by: Alisa | January 06, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Oh how wondrous and enchanting...Wishing you a happy and healthy new year for you and your family. I have a secret, I truly believe that I am a faerie in a secret life. You see, sometimes I remember different things about flying and faery things and smile brightly...then it fades as soon as it began and I remember nothing. I wish I could remember...oh I do, I do.
Posted by: Miss Linda | January 06, 2012 at 08:55 AM
I love the place you have placed the wishes. I have always loved driving down country lanes where the trees meet in the middle of the lane.
I believe in fairies (I have a tiny fairy collection) and wishes and hopes and dreams.
Vanessa thank you for the magic and dreams you help us add to our lives.
Posted by: Renee | January 06, 2012 at 10:00 AM
LOVE- ly!!!!!!!!! :))
Posted by: Sandra Lee | January 06, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Oh Vanessa, you took me off to wonderland, I want to stay there forever. Thank you:-)
Posted by: Donna Phelan | January 06, 2012 at 06:38 PM
A perfect send off for wishes of every kind! Oh thank you for seeing to them and allowing them to flourish and fly in your beautiful fairy garden!
Posted by: Cameron | January 07, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Vanessa, I seem to recall you saying at one time that you juice. I plan on starting to do that and am puzzled by which type of juicer to purchase. There is a huge price range, and I don't want to spend more than I have to. Any advice?
Thank you and hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: lisa skiles | January 07, 2012 at 08:14 AM
Wow! I found your blog via a post on the Faerie Nation yahoo group, and I love it! Yes, of course I believe in faeries. And I love your delightful fae garden! Thanks for sharing your magick. I'll be sure to come back and visit again!
Many Blessings!
Starcat
http://www.felinedreamers.com
http://starcatsstudy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nikki | January 07, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Happy New Year to you most Fanciful friend!~~
Thank you for for all your sparkling array of WISH possibility floating clear over here to Texas!! You might not believer I even I found one of your sparkles on our doorstep, just this morning! I will think of you at the Fairies Ball tonight and wish upon a star for YOU especially!!
Love to you, all the Fairies, gnomes, elves, trolls, k 9's, Felines, and Mr. Lovee of course!
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | January 07, 2012 at 01:37 PM
dear Vanessa...thank you for sharing your fairy bower with me....My wishes are late but true..here they are just for you ..Happiness, contentment and true love I send to you....xx bettyann
Posted by: bettyann | January 07, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Oh I DO so love Loreena McKennitt. Thank you for sharing that magical video. :) Wishes, wishes and more wishes. They are truly mystical things, are they not? Thank you for inviting me to the Fairy Glen. I see a furry baby waits for me there. :) Glitter, and flowers, and stars - oh I DO indeed believe!!!! Thank you, Vanessa! xoxo
Posted by: Theresa | January 07, 2012 at 06:50 PM
Love your magical garden! If you happen to see my wish peeking out from under a bush, please tell it I need it. I love Loreena's music.
Have a wonderful, magical weekend, Vanessa!
Posted by: Kelly Jeanette | January 07, 2012 at 07:47 PM
Now, you can add Mistress of Wishes to your titles. Reading this made me feel extra hopeful and dreamy. With the full moon tomorrow, makes these wishes extra powerful.
Posted by: Shell | January 08, 2012 at 04:59 PM
Oh, lovely Shell, you are such a sweet friend! I loved the moon
tonight, it came over pink mountains hazy from the sunset... just
amazing!!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | January 08, 2012 at 06:21 PM
stars and two lovely dogs!<3
Posted by: Sell WoW Accounts | January 08, 2012 at 07:33 PM
Oh Oh oH!!! Lorenna McKinnett is my absolute complete total favorite musician in life. hubby and I saw her once at Humphry's by the Bay in San Diego. It was the most magical moment in life and I wish you could have been there too!!!! Her voice is like the sound of crystal water tumbling over ancient stones...love her love her love her!!!! Thank you for posting her lovely faerie song.
OK, so, she was the last thing I read on your post and it made my heart laugh.
Vanessa Valencia!!! I sent you an email the other day, did you get it?
I LoVe YOU Beloved of friendlings!!!!!
Posted by: Cori G. | January 08, 2012 at 09:13 PM
Oh so PRETTY!!! Thanks so much for sharing your wishing spot!
Tracy M.
Posted by: Tracy Martinez | January 09, 2012 at 08:49 AM
If this is not the best way to start the new year I don't know what is... Most excellent faery blower and gnome speak magic to usher the wishes on to celebratory flight.
Thank you for an awesome adventure to your super secret tree tunnel.
Have a great day.
Always Queenie
Posted by: Queenie Believe | January 09, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Oh I love Loreena McKennitt! I got my first CD fom my best friend and I made the cover for it myself. It was the first collage I've made, inspired by her music.
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