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For the Cat Lovers
For the Dog Lovers
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Pest Repellents
Posters
Relaxed at Home
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Tree Protection
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Relaxed Living History Lesson -
History of Fairy and Fairy Types!
The fairy figurine first became famous
following the release of Walt Disney's
animated movie Peter Pan. Tinker Bell
was sweet, beautiful, and a little
jealous. Before that, fairies were a
part of lore, depicted largely through
paintings and illustrations. Today's
typical fairy looks much like the Disney
version - small, brightly clothed, and
have long flowing hair which they often
wear up around pointed ears.
Figurines and fairy dolls sit on the
mantles of our homes and live as
statues in our gardens, watching over
the flowers and us. Miniature fairy
figurines live on the dashboards of our
cars as little protectors and hang from
our babies cribs to watch over them
while they sleep. Dozens of websites
are devoted to the collection.
The smaller, friendlier-looking fairies
are the pixies - the pixie is a part of the
smallest of the fairy clan.
Elves typically do not have wings, and
therefore make great additions to rock
gardens or to the edge of fish ponds.
Elves are avid fishermen, but always
practice catch and release. Legend
has it that a ceramic elf by your
fountain will ensure that your family will
always have enough to eat!
History of Fairy and Fairy Types!
The fairy figurine first became famous
following the release of Walt Disney's
animated movie Peter Pan. Tinker Bell
was sweet, beautiful, and a little
jealous. Before that, fairies were a
part of lore, depicted largely through
paintings and illustrations. Today's
typical fairy looks much like the Disney
version - small, brightly clothed, and
have long flowing hair which they often
wear up around pointed ears.
Figurines and fairy dolls sit on the
mantles of our homes and live as
statues in our gardens, watching over
the flowers and us. Miniature fairy
figurines live on the dashboards of our
cars as little protectors and hang from
our babies cribs to watch over them
while they sleep. Dozens of websites
are devoted to the collection.
The smaller, friendlier-looking fairies
are the pixies - the pixie is a part of the
smallest of the fairy clan.
Elves typically do not have wings, and
therefore make great additions to rock
gardens or to the edge of fish ponds.
Elves are avid fishermen, but always
practice catch and release. Legend
has it that a ceramic elf by your
fountain will ensure that your family will
always have enough to eat!
History of Garden Gnomes!
Gnomes themselves have been a part
of German folklore since the 15th
Century. The earliest known garden
gnome was produced in Graeferoda,
Germany sometime in the 1800's.
They were generally made of
clay/terracotta and painted with bright
colors. The garden gnomes were
highly collectable and most were
beautifully-made works of art. In 1874,
Sir Charles Isham of Britain brought
some terracotta gnomes to England
from Nuremberg, Germany. These
remain some of the most famous in
history. However, only one of the
gnomes - Lampy - has survived. The
gnome, which is only 6 inches high, is
insured for over two million dollars.
Since this high point in collecting, the
garden gnome has had its peaks and
valleys of popularity. Today, with a
wider variety of shapes and styles, the
garden gnome is once again
becoming a popular garden addition.
Gnomes themselves have been a part
of German folklore since the 15th
Century. The earliest known garden
gnome was produced in Graeferoda,
Germany sometime in the 1800's.
They were generally made of
clay/terracotta and painted with bright
colors. The garden gnomes were
highly collectable and most were
beautifully-made works of art. In 1874,
Sir Charles Isham of Britain brought
some terracotta gnomes to England
from Nuremberg, Germany. These
remain some of the most famous in
history. However, only one of the
gnomes - Lampy - has survived. The
gnome, which is only 6 inches high, is
insured for over two million dollars.
Since this high point in collecting, the
garden gnome has had its peaks and
valleys of popularity. Today, with a
wider variety of shapes and styles, the
garden gnome is once again
becoming a popular garden addition.