Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.
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Amanda Morales
| 6:22 p.m. March 5, 2016
Sarasota
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Visitors were abuzz for the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival at Historic Spanish Point over the weekend.
The two-day festival embraces all things fairy related from wings to flower crowns to wands and fairy dust. In the week leading up to the festival residents submitted fairy houses to be displayed along the paths. Participants are encouraged to use all natural materials in their fairy homes and surrounding landscapes.
First-time participant Heidi Bodor visited the festival last year with her daughter Karina. Together they decided to create their own fairy houses for the festival this year.
“The planning part with my daughter [Karina] was my favorite part of the process. She’s like a wizard with the hot glue gun,” Heidi Bodor said. “We walked on nature trails and brought bags of stuff back. There’s so many cool elements to pick from.”
She used sea grape leaves, shells, pinecones that were taken apart to make shingles, egg shells for chairs, Spanish moss and hollowed tree trunks. Bodor's submission was titled Misty Moss Hollow.
“It’s a woodland community that appreciates nature,” Bodor said.
Leila and Olivia Schaedler-Luera learn to listen for fairies from Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz.
Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz leads "fairies in training" Leila and Olivia Schaedler-Luera in a twirl.
A fairy house for rent is the entry from Jacqueline Urschel.
Pam Green, Heather Stewart and Nicki Green
The Misty Moss Hollow entry created by Heidi Bodor.
Suzanne Koscho with her daughter Sally.
The Heartwood House by Holly, Nick, Lincoln and Liberty.
The Purple Hollow was made by Sarah Phlug.
Maureen and Sarah Phlug
Garden Cottage was submitted by Lauren and Ethan.
Nicole Pepio Christina Miller and Demi Potter
A fairy house and spa because fairies need pampering too.
Bz Svvor shows off her butterfly face paint to match her wings.
The master bedroom in Misty Moss Hollow incorporated shells and Spanish moss.
Heidi Bodor paid attention to details in her entry Misty Moss Hollow. She even included scrolls in the leaf mailbox.
The Misty Moss Hollow entry created by Heidi Bodor.
Heidi Bodor built Misty Moss Hollow over two and a half days with her daughter Karina.
The woodlands at Historic Spanish Point enchanted visitors over the weekend with the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival.
Aspen Peterich, Mayla and Tarah Austin
This entry was called "A Sacred Space for Fairies."
Ursula and Michael Case with fairy friends Bailey and Maggie.
Maggie Case shows off her fairy flair.
A fairy beach fits in with the coastal surroundings at Historic Spanish Point.
Brian and Avelline Molinaro
Leila Schaedler-Luera pays close attention to Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz on how to be a fairy.
Mia Brianna submitted this beach cottage inspired fairy house called "The View."
Aspen Peterich and Mayla Austin frolic on the lawn as fairies.
