Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor








Ann Arbor, Michigan, is apparently home to quite a few wee folk. How else would you explain the mysterious "fairy doors" that can be found all over town? (Tucked next to an otherwise unexceptional fireplace, perched high above a market entrance, or hidden in a library bookshelf.) No two tiny entrances are ever the same. They're all decorated in their own fashion, and sometimes you can even get a glimpse of the rooms beyond.

How lucky are the six-year-olds of Ann Arbor?

Check out dozens of fairy doors here, and read about the mastermind behind them here.

18 comments:

Kiwi said...

He's a genius!!!! I wish there were fairy doors here

Yasmin said...

Those faerie houses are so adorable! I would <3 to have one in my house.

I wish i lived in Ann Arbor, MI. But it is soo sad how people vandalize these houses that somebody spent weeks to make. If i lived there i would stake out those houses and catch the people who tear up those doors!

Reel Dancer said...

that is the coolest, cutest thing i have ever seen. to bad i don't live in Ann Arbor :(

Kitty said...

That's soo cute and cool and adorable and awesome and... UNIQUE!!! 8D

UU said...

That is AMAZINGLY COOL!

brave chickens said...

Is cute and nice :)

Nellie said...

I don't think I'll be commenting much in the near future, because I have just decided to move to Ann Arbor; and it will take a while to get settled. ;)

Meredith said...

That's so sweet. I'm gonna make some for my room.

jbw said...

Sounds kinda kooky to me.


~Jonathan

ShatteredLaughter said...

We should all go around sticking fairy doors with the irregular logo on them in random places!

Poison Pen said...

Not. Fair. Parker has -nothing-. Well, Parker Days and a farmer's market, but that's it. ...I should put a fairy door on my house. *gasp* I should put several, right next to each other, like a wee folk motel of sorts!
I really need to go to bed right now. XD

Girlskickbutt!!! said...

they're so cute!

KikiStrike20 said...

seriously? i live like 45 mins from Ann Arbor! who new there could b such fascinating things in Dteroit, auto capital of the world and home of the economic recesion?

crazyhatman said...

my absolute favourite type of art. i have to move there, or create some of my own

flowerchild said...

If anyone sees reports on mysterious fairy doors appearing all over southern Minnesota, blame me!

Meredith said...

Dante'sInferno: Don't feel too bad. My town doesn't even have a farmer's market.

liltomboyblue said...

Holly: Agreed!

Does anyone remember the post on the society of rogue knitters? Me and some of my friends are going to create our own branch here in my hometown! xD

Anonymous said...

my cousin makes stuff fromw wood, when i was small he make me a doll house, now i am totally asking for a faerie door!!!!!!! g2g!!!!

-LD