Advent Day 4…. Will o the wisp

Advent Day 4! And it’s a good un! Today, we come across the luring night time sprites of the enchanted forest known as Will o’ the wisps! The leading beings who encounter them to their fate, whatever that may be! Know in Latin as Ignis fatuus, translating to “foolish fire”. This gorgeous colourway inspires byContinue reading “Advent Day 4…. Will o the wisp”

Advent Day 3…. Fae

Can we just take a minute to take in the inspiration image for this yarn! (Credit @disa_fairy) OK… there we are, thank you… day 3 and the next woodland beings on our meet and greet are the Fae. Mysterious and magical beings with ports beyond our understanding. Ofter the most beautiful on the outside, butContinue reading “Advent Day 3…. Fae”

Advent Day 2…. Pixies

Day 2! If it’s anything like last year, I know it will just fly by! So let’s get into it… The Pixies were waiting in the shadows for us until the unicorns left us alone! They crept out, at a snails pace, and welcomed us to their home. The day 2 colourway pulls on theContinue reading “Advent Day 2…. Pixies”

Advent Day 1…. Unicorn

Welcome to Phantasmaland where fantasy meets reality! If you have met me you may know that I love books (please refer to last years advent…) So when deciding on a theme for this year I decided to choose my favourite genre and deep dive a bit more into the wonders that you find in fantasyContinue reading “Advent Day 1…. Unicorn”

Advent Day 5…. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

St Basil’s Cathedral facts 1. Ivan Vasilyevich, the first Tsar of Russia, ordered the construction of the cathedral in 1555. 2. Today, Saint Basil’s Cathedral is recognized for its vibrant palette. This was however not its original colour; the beautiful colours were added about 200 years after the building was completed. Originally the cathedral wasContinue reading “Advent Day 5…. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia”