Summer has always had a touch of magic about it—but this year, we’ve stepped through the garden gate and into a world just slightly sideways of our own.
We’re now halfway through Summer in Faerie, a seasonal celebration filled with whimsical recipes, secret garden crafts, and just enough mischief to make the ordinary feel enchanted. 🌸✨
Whether you’ve been following along through Patreon or just now stumbled into the glade—welcome. Here’s what the faeries have been up to so far… and a glimpse of what’s still to come.
🌼 What We’ve Created So Far
So far, this summer’s recipes and rituals have included:
- 🌸 Sugared Blossoms – Edible flowers crystalized into glimmering garden confetti
- 🌬️ DiY Windchimes – an easy and rewarding craft to add magic to your gardens
- 🧈 Fairy Butter – A fun historical curiosity that gussies up a tea table
- 🚪 The Fairy Door Project – Whimsical entryways to invite a bit of mischief into public spaces
- 🌼 Dried Flower Confetti – Pressed petals and floral punches for magical celebrations
- 🍀 4-Leaf Clover Lollipops – Luck-preserving sweets perfect for faerie feasts
- 🪨 Story Stones – Painted or printed prompts to spark endless imagination
- 🌞 Dandelion Cordial – A golden syrup kissed with sunshine and nostalgia
- 🧺 Acorn Cap Baskets – Tiny foraged vessels fit for pixie gifts or treasure hunts
- 📜 Adventurer’s Cookbook Excerpts – Join Poppy and Nibs as they encounter curious characters and magical recipes on their culinary travels
🌙 A Glimpse Ahead…
As the wheel of the season turns, we’ve still got plenty in store:
- 🐝 Bee Bread – a colorful layered bread inspired by stacked pollen in a beehive
- 🧀 Dream Cheese – A soft, herbal spread kissed with honey and fae whimsy
- 🍷 Dewdrop Cordial & Whimsywine – Iridescent drinks laced with herbs and color-changing enchantments
- 🍄 Fairy Ring Soup – A clear, shimmering broth with floating mushrooms and edible flowers
- 💖 Fae Spice Dust – perfect for dusting over cookies, cocktails, and so much more
- 🌿 Foraged Wildflower Salad – A scatter of herbs and petals that taste like midsummer sunlight
- 🍬 Cotton Candy Fizz Bombs – Sparkling magic orbs that dissolve into shimmer and fizz when dropped into your drink
- ✨ Crafting with Mica – various uses for art projects and gardening
- Teacup Cakes – baked right into antique teacups for added whimsy
- 📄 Lessons in Paper-making – with tips on adding flower petals and shimmer
- And an end-of-season celebration with a secret garden feast you can host yourself
The fae may be fickle, but they’re never dull. And the final stretch of the season is where their magic shines brightest.
✨ Want to Join the Feast?
Most of the Summer in Faerie magic is happening on Patreon, where supporters get:
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Early access to every recipe and tutorial
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Printable downloads (recipe cards, zines, activity sheets)
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Behind-the-scenes stories and lore
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The joy of helping this world—and this work—continue to grow
Even the smallest pledge helps bring this seasonal spell to life. 🌙
If you’ve been meaning to join, or have simply been watching from the hedgerow… now’s the perfect time to step inside.
The fireflies are gathering, the meadows are humming, and the faeries are saving you a seat…