FaerieWorlds Festival 2009

The annual Faerieworlds festival enticed me to Mt.Pisgah Friday July 31 on "Good Fairy" day. The annual gathering celebrates mythical music and arts in a temporary fairy realm. Folks get into dressing up and some of the costumes were not only elaborate but gorgeous.
Arriving early afternoon for opening ceremonies found the temps in the mid 80's but they soon took off into mid 90's and in the open meadow me and my friend quickly set off for the water bottles. There was lots of interesting food but it was just too hot so I settled for an organic snow cone. Soon the ice was being dribbled down my top and any vendor that had a spritzer was my instant friend. We escaped to the over 200 vendors who were in tents which gave us the illusion we were cooler until we stepped back out into the Sahara like heat. The variety of crafts was truly stupendous. Who knew that so many folk loved the wee ones and crafted everythng from fairy houses and doors , pottery, magnificent art prints, fantasy medieval clothing , celtic earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets. We feasted on the beauty of the arts . Who needed food when our souls were being so gorged with the exotic and even books. Why one could even buy fairy ears!
I selected a celtic windchime. The common Celtic symbol as the vender pointed out is also the infamous peace sign from the 60's. Who knew? My friend really had a great day and found art and lovely pendants, and earrings. She makes jewelry so these were exceptional items and she was so happy to have found them.
After tramping about for about five hours we decided our little fairy feet were done for the day. The only time we really sat down was on the ground to listen to "Trixie Pixie" play and that was enjoyable...... Folks in the know had brought chairs or small blankets but we survived. Once I got home and saw my new tan lines on my feet from my crocs, I also noted how dirty I was from sweating and walking in the magic meadow. Nothing that a good hot shower, clean clothes and many glasses of iced water can't solve.
At the end of the day, Julie turned to me and said next year we should bring.......so we had a fun time and opened our minds and spirits to a fine sense of adventure.
If you would like to explore more in search of your inner celtic www.FaerieWorlds.com