Drossbox: Under the Green Hill Contest!

Samhain Amethina

Samhain is that time where the Unseelie Courts come into prominence.  The dark half of the year until Beltane is filled with mischief and chaos.   This Hallowe'en, Strowler Nights was the event of the season and Amethina packed a Drossbox and dressed for the occasion.

Down in an out-of-the-way warehouse, you practically had to know the secret password in almost speakeasy style, to get into the party.

Ignition Fire Spinning

The night was filled with amazing music from SJ Tucker, Alexander James Adams, Vixy and Tony and others.  Fire was spun by the troupe Ignition, songs were sung and the crowd was enchantingly stylish.  Chronomancers and devils and the Morrigan, oh my!

The mission of the evening for Amethina though, was to hide a Drossbox.  She had packed another bit of faerie treasure into a weather-proof box and was determined to place it somewhere outside to be found!

Searching for a hiding spot without success, she finally decided to ask someone who might know the area better.  Nearby a leafy Dryad looked as if she might know the lay of the land pretty well so Amethina asked her.

"Over there!" said the autumnal one, "Under the Green Hill!"  She pointed in the right direction and when midnight struck and the festivities began to scatter, Amethina set out to find the Green Hill.

Around the roads and through the rain, she made her way to an impressive stone archway.  It seemed to lead right into the side of a very green hill indeed and so she boldly entered to passageway.

The rockwall trail switchbacked left and right until the mound opened up.  Following the path to the right there was a tall tree surrounded by patches of glistening ivy and shrubbery.  It was the perfect place!

Amethina planted the Drossbox as her most recent geocache and then doubled back toward the mouth of the Green Hill.

True to fae standards, welcome to my SECOND BLOG CONTEST where you can win awesome treasure!  If you've never played one, just read the instructions and join right in :)

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HOW TO PLAY

The leafy Dryad advised Amethina to hide the drossbox Under the Green Hill, which also happens to be a new book by Laura L. Sullivan!  Win a one year subscription to the awesome full-color Faerie Magazine by entering!

1) Visit Laura's facebook page for her book Under the Green Hill and "like" her page.  Leave a comment on her wall mentioning this Gilded Quill-Under the Green Hill giveaway, and in this blog post so we can verify your entry. REQUIRED, You must do this before any additional entries!!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (Optional)
2) Become a follower of the gildedquill on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway.  Come back here and leave an additional comment with your twitter ID.  You may do this once a day.

3) Become a fan of The Gilded Quill on facebook and leave a comment on my wall that you've "liked" my page.

4) Repost/Crosspost this article.  Come back here and leave a link to where you've sent the repost.

5) Visit the Gilded Quill on Etsy or Gilded Quill on Artfire, come back here and leave a link to one of your favorite GREEN items from my store.

6) Find the Drossbox geocache in Seattle, WA and post a picture of your own log book with a stamp from the box.

The contest will end at 11:59pm on Sunday, Novemeber 14th and the winner will be announced shortly after.   Win your ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to FAERIE MAGAZINE! (US Entries Only)

Spring Fairy Festival 2010

Greetings Blossoms and Sprouts! I have finally trod the silver path home from the Spring Fairy Festival in a ribbon-ly fashion, round-about, by way of Beltane at Crescent Moon Gifts.

The festival was an awesome event with great workshops, vendors, music and fun for the kiddos at every turn. It was such a good turn out this year that I think they might have to upgrade to a larger venue next year which can only result in awesome!

As I wandered around the celebration, here are some of the highlights that I took note of:

--The Fairy Amethina from the Gilded Quill taught a Magic Wand making class for a whole host of Faeries and Elflings, which was a great success and resulted in many glamour-ready magic wands for the spreading of sparkle.

--Blu Pixie also taught a great workshop on how to build your own Fairy Nest. It was a hit and soon, there were nests all over the festival, adorned with creativity and flowers!

--Across the row from Amethina was the beautiful and bright Heather Teakell of Krickets Creation. Heather is the hattress behind these amazing mini tri-corns and tophats, looking awesome in her ivy-arched booth.

--Around the corner from them was the soft-spoken Rachel Pace from Rachel's Fairy Houses. She had a whole new selection of awesome steampunk-fairy rings and amazing new Gypsy Caravans.

ALSO! Rachel has been entered into a contest at Michael's Crafts for the most creative momma-fairy! If you love her work and want to support the community, please go give her your vote here! No signing up is necessary on any mailing lists or anything :)

--The All's Faire gnomes made a showing to invite everyone out to their fantasy faire this June 18th - 20th in Bonney Lake. I know I'm planning to be there!

--There were several performers such as Alexander James Adams (a favorite everywhere), Jimmy Free (amazing solo act), Green Fey (new up and coming band with a unique mellow sound), Adderstone Tribal Dance and Jeweled Scarab Dance Company.

I kept a careful eye out but there were no sightings of Wotan the Barbarian this time around...he must be plotting his revenge for Norwescon!

Fair wind and fair weather!
Aerowynd Flightfeather
Realm Reporter ExtraordinAIRe!
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