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August 15, 2023

Beware! You have entered the World of Faerie where anything is possible!

Faeries, faeries everywhere
Touch the heavens if you dare
Not as far away as you might think
Just be careful not to blink!

 

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DISARRAY.  THE FAERIE FOLK HAVE BECOME

INCREASINGLY MISCHIEVOUS.  THIS SITE IS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE FAERIES

UNDER BETTER CONTROL!

 

While you are visiting the World of Faerie, please be sure to check out Magic in the Making ~
a journey through the creative process from the imagination of
Gail Lawson White

 

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Finding Faerie

It came once upon a rhyme,
A twist in fate, a turn in time.
Then doubled back and came again,
Back to whence before had been.

'Tis like a memory once grown,
Long forgotten, then again know.
But before asking what the story's about
Gives you once last chance to back out.

Do I have your attention yet?
Are you curious enough to bet
That you can figure out what is to come
Once the tale that's told is done?

Must seem like all nonsense enough,
Faerie tales being made of such stuff.
Don't turn around to look behind
When just ahead the answer you'll find.

Once in a blue moon you'll see
The world as it was meant to be,
Not as much an earthly place
As a state of mind does grace.

Now, go outside and look about,
Beneath the flora, beyond the drought,
Or crawl back in bed and dream,
For could be here and there between.

Either way, between the shadows seek,
Part reality and take a peek,
For shadows take the light away,
Leaving in their place a place to play.

While Morning Glory flirts with Thorn,
A rent in time is forever torn
And Faerie Fern is without a doubt
The loveliest of the all Fae about.

A stylish hat does foxglove make.
Rose's fragrant petals a skirt create.
Or was into dreamland did you dare,
The night to take you who knows where?

For is all imagination's craft
Will see the faerie world at last,
The secret not to beware
But simply just to be aware.

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 In the market for all things Faerie and beyond? Please come visit the Whimsical World of Gail Lawson White at one of our upcoming shows. We will have matted and framed prints of faerie folk, Santas and angels, handmade cards and bookmarks, hand painted birdhouses and at Christmastime only "Stick Nicks and Company" ~ Santas, snowmen and angels created from recycled wooden turns, candlesticks, chair legs, etc. 

Also on hand will be copies of  The View from the Thorn, a book of verse inspired by the faerie folk.  The View from the Thorn explores the realm of magic and miracles, the reality of myth, legend and history. Before the scientifically explainable world of today, we believed in miracles.  Before the miracles, we believed in magic.  Myths, legends and history handed down through generations of storytellers taught us lessons, gave us hope and instilled great faith.   

  • The arts and crafts fairs I attend offer all handmade crafts presented by the artists themselves.  To the best of my ability, I attend only shows without imported goods, just unique and quality artwork.

      • Laguna Niguel's Fall Craft Faire will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crown Valley Community Center, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel CA.  
      • TENTATIVE - Tustin Artwalk and Craft Crawl is on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 11 am. to 5 p.m.  Main Street and Camino Real will be closed to drive through traffic and the art booths will be set up in the streets. 
      • TENTATIVE - Irvine Holiday Faire on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the same location as last year at Irvine Great Park's art complex near the big orange balloon. 
      • TENTATIVE - Something new!  Irvine Holiday Market will be coinsiding with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Great Park art complex near the big orange balloon on Saturday evening December 2, 2023, from 3-7 p.m. and Sunday December 3, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

 

Sprig

She came upon a sprig of holly,
A mysterious flight of fancy
Or could have been imagination's folly
That set my mind a dancing.

Alone, alone at wooded edge
Not another soul in sight
When there it fell upon my head
A flake of snow to my delight.

But no, no, how could this be?
‘Twas not a cloud up in the sky,
For beyond the wood sun could I see
When came a sudden flurry from on high.

Looking up into the trees,
Surely ‘twas a bird or playful squirrel,
But no, ‘twas still as stillness could be
That set my mind a whirl.

Then there came a holly sprig
When ‘twas not a holly bush in sight,
Followed by a rush of pine needles so big
Knocked me down with all its might.

Then pelleted with a branch of fir,
Twigs of juniper and spruce
Until my vision ‘twas just a blur
Obscured by all the debris that had come loose.

For there among the brambles and bush
What I saw I swear ‘twas true
Entangled in imagination's rush
A tiny creature with wings flew.

A bit of laughter and a holly sprig,
Her wings of red and green,
Dressed in a snowsuit upon a twig
As she danced upon a daydream.

She seemed friendly enough at first,
Until by a tiny snowball I ‘twas struck
And into a snowball fight ‘twas I coerced
By the impish little puck.

A battle I knew I could not win,
Graciously in defeat I bowed.
She curtsied as a little lady and then
Flew off disappearing in the pine tree's bough.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Well they may not be faeries but they are otherworldly creatures.  The Weevil Twins won first place in Roger's Gardens 2009 pumpkin decorating contest.  Congratulations to the twins!
  • The hidious, green hag Witch Hazel won the 2010 honors for first place at Roger's Gardens pumpkin contest. Frankly, we have our suspicions that she cast her evil spell on the unsuspecting judges to gain the coveted blue ribbon prize. 
  • "Pumpty Dumpty had a great fall.  Pumpty Dumpty didn't mind at all.  All Halloween's gouls, ghosts and goblins stitched Pumpty Dumpty back together again."  Pumpty Dumpty took the highest honors at Roger's Gardens annual pumpkin contest 2013, bringing the blue ribbon back to the House of White. 
  • Another first place ribbon for Roger's Gardens 2014 annual pumpkin contest goes to  the Pumpkin Queen.  Hail to the queen!   
  • I am happy to announce that I have completed the illustrations for a children's book entitled Hidden Lakes.  They are now in the able hands of the author, Lori Planz. 
  • My painting "The Harvest" graces the cover of a cookbook, a celebration of Saddleback Hospital employees' favorite recipes.  I have tasted some of these dishes and this cookbook is sure to be a winner.  

All artwork, poetry and pros contained herein are the sole, copyrighted property of their creator and may not be copied in any way, shape or form without written permission, lest ye be forever cursed by the farie folk.