It was a beautiful spring day last Thursday and I decided to skip the gym and go for a walk instead. My friend and I walked a nature trail which backs up to a little farmstead called Deanna Rose which is in the middle of suburbia. When my kids were younger we visited the farmstead at least once a week. I could write a whole blog post about Deanna Rose Farmstead, but today’s post is about little treasures I discovered on my walk. These treasures are little acts of love and kindness that someone (or possibly several people) have left along the nature trail. We came across about five or six fairy/gnome houses built inside trees and hollowed out logs. Several had positive messages written on stones or inside the house. I had my iPhone with me and snapped tons of pictures. I was so excited to come across these little houses that I knew I had to share them.
The door opening to this house reads, kindness begins with me.
These houses weren’t just thrown up in a few minutes. You can tell by looking at all of the pictures that some were constructed out of wood and someone had to measure for doors and screw hinges on them. This is the inside of one of the fairy/gnome houses. It even has a little Easter decoration displayed.
I was so impressed with these little doors. I wish I knew who made them because I would have them make one for my home.
I loved this little surprise inside the house. Someone built a cute stone mantle and displayed artwork above it.
I also loved this tree house complete with a hammock and a plastic plane in the corner. Someone has a clever sense of humor!
I hope these little houses made you smile! Kindness is contagious. Go out and spread some kindness today!
I’m sorry to say that the Fairy Houses I’ve pictured are no longer on the trail. They were taken down by the person that made them because they moved out of the area. I’m not sure why they felt the need to take the items with them, but hopefully some other good Samaritan will create new ones.
Update as of May 8, 2105. A short documentary titled “The Gnomist” will premeire May 9 about these little fairy houses and the profound affect they had on several people in the community.
Maisy begs to go on walks and see the fairy houses! Love the kind, creative, special people who have done this and brought smiles to so many.
I love these! It looks like there are some new ones since last time I was on the path. Your pictures are awesome!
Thanks Denise! This is the first time I had ever come across them. It’s been awhile since I’ve walked the trail. I think they are awesome 🙂
These are amazing. I need to check it out myself.
You’ll love them Keri!
How wonderful! I love this…I bet this makes everyone’s day who walks along that path!
It totally made me smile Michelle 🙂
WOW! I’d love to have a fairy house for my house, too. The details are really incredible!
You can tell a lot of love and thought went into them. They totally made my day! I hadn’t walked this particular trail in a long time so I was totally surprised to see them.
Love , love this post Dawn!! Had another friend, Deb, tell me all about these little fairy houses and my mom would absolutely LOVE to see these sometime (very into fairies!!) I will forward your link on to both of them!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thanks for sharing Cathy! Love these little random acts of kindness 🙂
I cannot believe the inside shots you got of these little homes! I love the little paintings on the wall, and the stuffed animal sleeping on the bed. I often go on walks when I need to clear my head or because I am stressed out! Who can be stressed after coming across these little treasures? They make everyone Happy!
It was a wonderful walk full of surprises along the way 🙂
Wow- what an incredible level of detail! I think my daughters would have LOVED those when they were little… actually, we all still would love them. I love a surprise like that:)
They were definitely a nice surprise I didn’t expect to see on my walk. I was really surprised by the detail and care that went into them as well.