I'm a mother, poet, freelance writer, and artist-at-heart. I am also a HUGE bibliophile. I am particularly fond of magical realism, surrealism, folklore and mythology from all cultures, fairy tales, the supernatural and anything strange or fortean. I also have a curious passion for anything miniature, including miniature dolls, dioramas and landscapes. My kids and I are currently learning how to make fairy tale dolls out of wool and felt. We have also started a wonderful collection of Ostheimer fairy tale wooden figures (they get to play with them and when they're not, I get to display them on my bookshelves. It's a good deal....)