What to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon? Well that's easy! How about a hike? Here's a little blog about a lovely day trip I planned back in June, 2019. Everything was just beginning to bloom and summer felt like it had finally arrived. Brokenhead Wetland About 30...
The story of how my dog’s name was inspired by Fionn MacCool from the Giant’s Causeway. Miniature Australian Shepherds are incredibly loyal and intelligent.
Every Sunday I try to head out into the world and go on an adventure. Depending on the weather I sometimes don't always get to but today was probably the best day I've seen in a while. My dog Fionn and I couldn't resist the sunshine pouring in through the windows so...
I love watching the birds. My dad built a nice big bird feeder for the family to enjoy bird watching from the kitchen window. It was big enough to hold all sizes from small chickadees to blue jays and even owls! It's amazing all the wild life that would flock to the...
This poem was written over the Christmas holidays back in 2011 when I stayed a few days at my parent's house. I'd sit in the kitchen window watching the little birds dancing back and forth from the feeder to the trees. It was so cute and they inspired me to get my...
During 2014 I posted a series of blog posts called "12 Things I Learned in the Forest." These stories were so fun to write and really gave me a chance to reflect on my time growing up in a forest. Each story featured a lesson that helped me grow into the person I am...
Thank-you to MermaidMiracles who was The Forest Fairy's 1000th follower! It's so exciting to see all of the new followers this year. I love checking out your sites and a lot of beautiful things that you share everyday. I wish to do the same and keep growing with such...
As early as I can remember I've taken notice to tracks left behind by the forest animals. Most noticeable when left in fresh snow and alongside the forest trail in the mud. Dad was the best at figuring them out and we had a book on all the tracks from animals in...
You may have noticed an increase in fox popularity recently. There's been quite a wave of trendy forest critters over the last few years. For many a year the owl has been seen in fashion, accessories, stationary, home decor, jewellery and pretty much everywhere. I...