Fairy baby cradles

Fairy baby cradles.... it's amazing the things you find if you look very,very carefully............sshhhhhh, I wonder if we might see the babies.  Can you imagine how cosy these tiny beds must be.

A mattress of thistledown, feathers or flower petals.  How soft and dreamy.

Lucky fairy babies.

Magical mirrors

Do they deceive the eye or tell the truth?

The eyes have it

Meltingly beautiful - Mr Dante has gorgeous eyes~

Evening shadows

The sun is sinking on a truly beautiful warm Spring day.  The woods are carpeted with bluebells and the perfume is divine. The churchyard is so peaceful, the sheep with their lambs are grazing in the meadow nearby. I climb up into the trunk of the ancient yew tree and gaze across the countryside so fresh and green and alive.  At times like this I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

~ Perfection ~

Nostalgia

My mum and dad on their wedding day 2nd April 1955.

Evening sunset

Today the nation cast their votes for a new government - a new set of cheats and liars no matter what their political colour.  I shall vote but without much enthusiasm for whoever gets elected. We shall see.....
In the meantime I would like to share with you some images from real life, something joyous, truthful, innocent.  The only message here is a simple one.  Beauty in nature and family life, these for me are the things that really have meaning, the only things that calm my mind and sooth my soul.  I hope you enjoy them too.

Lilac Wine

Lilac Wine
Originally uploaded by The Nostalgia Fairy

I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by strange delight
Under a lilac tree

I made wine from the lilac tree
Lost my heart in it's recipe
Made me see what I want to see
Be what I want to be

But I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more than I want to drink
Because it brings me back to you

Lilac wine
Is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine
I feel unsteady, like my love

Listen to me, I cannot see clearly
Isn't that he coming to me, nearly here

Lilac wine
Is sweet and heady, where's my love
Lilac wine
I feel unsteady, where's my love.

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy
Isn't that he, or am I going crazy, dear

Lilac wine
I feel I'm ready for my love
Feel I'm ready
For my love

Written by James Shelton
Performed by Elkie Brooks
Album 'Pearls' 1981