Friday 13 January 2012

Barking up the Wrong Tree!!!

I couldn't believe my eyes this morning as I drove past the "fairy door" - there has been not one but two additions!

How cute is this a pair of miniature green wellies




I can't see a fairy wearing these can you? They look more like the type of footwear a gnome might wear.

And then right in the middle of the door is a tiny wreath made of leaves.




I'm not sure if this is just a door decoration or a late Christmas wreath but, according to a book on Gnomes by Poortvliet and Huygen (this is a must read for Gnome fans - full of the most delightful illustrations and facts), Gnomes do tend to leave Christmas decorations in situ for the whole year!

The door to "Mr Grumbleweed's Residence"!

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8 comments:

  1. Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens14 January 2012 at 10:23

    How great is that?

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  2. Ragged Robin14 January 2012 at 19:08

    Its brilliant isn't it Graham!

    Its along Coleshill Heath Road on right hand side just past Millennium Wood if you are driving from the airport/Solihull direction - if you ever go out that way!

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  3. Anonymous22 January 2012 at 23:11

    Grumbleweed? My name's Baldwin

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  4. Ragged Robin22 January 2012 at 23:17

    Oops! Sorry - Mr. Baldwin!

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  5. Anonymous5 July 2013 at 14:51

    I have recently come across this and cannot help but wonder why it is there.

    Perhaps it is a shrine to someone? Does anybody know?

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  6. Unknown9 July 2013 at 20:47

    This tree is a lovely memorial to 2 teenagers one of whom died there in dec 2008. A lovely memorial.

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  7. Ragged Robin9 July 2013 at 23:36

    Anonymous - Many apologies for not commenting before on your comment - its been hectic since my holiday but thank you for commenting and please see comment from Jackie Rawlins below.

    Jackie Rawlins

    Thank you so much for leaving a comment and solving the "mystery" of the door. It is a lovely and very moving memorial. Thank you again. I drove past it tonight and in future when I do so I will remember the teenagers.

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  8. Unknown17 July 2013 at 18:40

    You are welcome. I find it much more interesting and prettier than cellophane wrapped flowers. Glad I could help. Thank you too for an excellent and informative blog.

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