An Enchanted Tour of the Homes of the Little Folk
created by Laura C. Martin and Cameron Martin
photography by Bruce Curtis

Noted nature crafter Laura Martin has created an exquisite fantasy for fairy-lovers of all ages. Its conceit involves a botanist, Christine Newkirk, who has discovered five tiny houses on a magical island, all made from natural materials on a perfect fairy scale. The houses are no more than 18 inches high, beds are 2 x 3 inches, shoes are 1 inch long. She documents her finds in a field diary she is keeping for her granddaughter. Each spread is filled with photographs and drawings of these tiny objects, all identified with the botanical names of the plant parts with which they are ingeniously constructed.