Description

Featuring the work of dozens of talented artists, this richly illustrated and redesigned sequel
to Fairy Homes & Gardens further spurs the imagination with images and stories of more than 50 new fairy dwellings.

Fairiesthose mythical sprites of folktales and daydreamsare an enduring source of fascination to humans. Designing, creating, and maintaining fairy dwellings and gardens has become popular
as an artistic endeavor, family activity, or form of meditation. Published in 2014, Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney’s Fairy Homes & Gardens
has transported thousands of readers to the magical realm of fairy gardening. In the ensuing years, fairy homes and gardens have become much more than a
fleeting trend, establishing a perennial pastime for people of all ages.

A treasure trove of ideas, this inspiring follow-up features
images and stories of more than 50 new projects that encompass a wide variety of fairy dwellingscommunities, cottages, houses, castles, chalets, and other serendipitous structures,
creations by more than two dozen of the most talented and innovative artists creating fairy environments,
a special chapter on fairy accessories, including furniture, doors, swings, and the other creature comforts that fairies appreciate,
an appendix spotlighting plants that are ideal for incorporation into fairy gardens, and
a foreword that tells the story of Florence Griswold Museum’s wildly popular Wee Faerie Garden event.

Appealing to fairy enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages, this book
provides bold inspiration to help readers embark on a creative and relaxing pursuit that takes
them directly into the world of fairy magic.By Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney and Foreword by David D. J. RauBarbara Purchia is an author and stained-glass artist. She has co-authored Fairy Homes & Gardens (2014), Glass Art: 112 Contemporary Glass Artists (2016), Contemporary Sand Sculpture (2018), and Contemporary Ice Sculpture (2018) with E. Ashley Rooney. Barbara lives in Massachusetts. E. Ashley Rooney has authored over 70 books for Schiffer Publishing. She specializes in contemporary art, design, and architecture and draws upon her expertise in gardening for Magical Fairy Homes and Gardens. She lives in Massachusetts.282 color and 2 B&W images282 color and 2 B&W images