{"product_id":"magical-fairy-homes-and-gardens","title":"Magical Fairy Homes and Gardens","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing the work of dozens of talented artists, this richly illustrated and redesigned sequel\r\nto \u003cem\u003eFairy Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e further spurs the imagination with images and stories of more than 50 new fairy dwellings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFairies—those mythical sprites of folktales and daydreams—are an enduring source of fascination to humans. Designing, creating, and maintaining fairy dwellings and gardens has become popular\r\nas an artistic endeavor, family activity, or form of meditation. Published in 2014, Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney's \u003cem\u003eFairy Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e\r\nhas 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\r\nfleeting trend, establishing a perennial pastime for people of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA treasure trove of ideas, this inspiring follow-up features\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• images and stories of more than 50 new projects that encompass a wide variety of fairy dwellings—communities, cottages, houses, castles, chalets, and other serendipitous structures,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• creations by more than two dozen of the most talented and innovative artists creating fairy environments,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• a special chapter on fairy accessories, including furniture, doors, swings, and the other creature comforts that fairies appreciate,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• an appendix spotlighting plants that are ideal for incorporation into fairy gardens, and\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• a foreword that tells the story of Florence Griswold Museum's wildly popular Wee Faerie Garden event.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAppealing to fairy enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages, this book\r\nprovides bold inspiration to help readers embark on a creative and relaxing pursuit that takes\r\nthem directly into the world of fairy magic.[AuthorName]By Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney and Foreword by David D. J. Rau[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Purchia \u003c\/strong\u003eis an author and stained-glass artist. She has co-authored \u003cem\u003eFairy Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), \u003cem\u003eGlass Art: 112 Contemporary Glass Artists\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eContemporary Sand Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e (2018), and \u003cem\u003eContemporary Ice Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) with E. Ashley Rooney. Barbara lives in Massachusetts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eE. Ashley Rooney\u003c\/strong\u003e has authored over 70 books for Schiffer Publishing. She specializes in contemporary art, design, and architecture and draws upon her expertise in gardening for \u003cem\u003eMagical Fairy Homes and Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Massachusetts.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]282 color and 2 B\u0026amp;W images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle][\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]282 color and 2 B\u0026amp;W images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":68384000475359,"sku":"9780764367458","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764367458.jpg?v=1793919789","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/magical-fairy-homes-and-gardens","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}