Jane E. Hall

Tonight, in the Fairy House, I’m reading: ‘The Teasel Christmas’, from my wild fairytale: ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’… told by fairy light, where devotion, patience, and gathered beauty shape the heart of Christmas.
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A tiny booklet, made of birch bark, titled “Chris-mouse Carols, Ancient and Modern” rests on a hand painted Advent calendar grid, surrounded by miniature candles, seed heads, dried leaves, and natural details, all softly lit for a warm, festive scene.

A tabletop Advent calendar, holding small natural treasures, candles glowing at the centre. Behind it, an open copy of Jane’s illustrated book, ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’ — candles, nature treasures, cones, and woodland, surround it, creating a cosy, story-rich winter setting.

‘Chris-mouse Carols’ - ancient and modern… by fairy light and candle glow.
In this fairytale world, carols rise bright as moonbeams, lifting like lantern light into the dark winter night.
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Nature’s Advent Calendar – A Wild Fairytale Format – Hardback / paperback Length – 24 chapters + introduction Dimensions – 303x217mm Published by – Cloth of Nature Press ISBN – 9781919311807 Printed in – (location if relevant) Price – £25.00…

If you’d like to read along or linger longer in this wild fairytale world, the book is available via this link:

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A reading from the Fairy House this evening — today it’s Hazel’s House from Nature’s Advent Calendar.

A festive feast is laid for visiting friends, though Hazel herself is fast asleep in her nest of leaves. A story of welcome, generosity and winter kindness, shared from this small, enchanted space.

Nature’s Advent Calendar – A Wild Fairytale Format – Hardback / paperback Length – 24 chapters + introduction Dimensions – 303x217mm Published by – Cloth of Nature Press ISBN – 9781919311807 Printed in – (location if relevant) Price – £25.00…

If you’d like to read along or linger longer in this wild fairytale world, it is available via this link: clothofnature.com?post_type=pr...

A close view of a handcrafted Advent calendar scene laid out on a painted grid. Tiny cups and bowls made from acorns and cobnuts are arranged like a woodland tea service, with a handwritten note, inviting guests to enjoy drinks and nibbles. Dried leaves, berries, lichen, and small natural objects are carefully placed around the setting, suggesting a dormouse’s winter gathering.

A wide view of Janes wooden studio desk, arranged as a nature-inspired Advent calendar. An open illustrated book rests on a stand at the back, surrounded by candles, glass jars, dried plants, feathers, seed heads, and small handcrafted figures. The calendar grid is filled with miniature woodland scenes and wrapped parcels, creating a warm, storybook atmosphere that feels quiet, magical, and wintery

An invitation from Doreen Dormouse, delivered from the pages of Nature’s Advent Calendar.
Acorn cappuccino, wild strawberry tea and woodland nibbles are set out, while our sleepy hostess dreams in her nest of leaves — a quiet winter welcome from our wild fairytale world #WildFairytale #ClothOfNature

A miniature arrangement set on a hand-drawn Advent calendar: a tiny thimble holds pale yellow primrose, wild strawberry flowers and leaves and four-leaf clover, nestled into soft grey lichen. Around it sit carefully placed seed heads, berries and wrapped paper parcels on a wooden studio table, with candles, botanical treasures and an open copy of the artists book: Nature’s Advent Calendar ~ A Wild Fairytale , in the background. The scene feels calm, intimate and winter-quiet.

A wide view of Jane’s studio table transformed into ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’. A large hand-drawn calendar grid covers the tabletop, with individual days marked by small natural treasures, wrapped parcels, seed heads, lichen, and miniature fairy figures. An open illustrated book — Nature’s Advent Calendar ~ A wild Fairytale, by the artist, rests on a wooden stand, candles glow softly, and jars, feathers, dried plants, stones, and woodland finds fill the space. A window behind the table looks out onto winter greenery, creating a warm, quiet, story-filled atmosphere.

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Finding these plants still flowering in the sheltered folds of our land felt like discovering quiet winter miracles
Today’s Advent offering grew from that joy: a thimble-full of wildflowers, shared with love and a nod to those who celebrate our wild plants all year round

If you’d like to read along, or wander through the whole story for yourself, you’ll find the book via this link:
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A fireside moment from the Fairy House — tonight I’m reading Hazel Dormouse’s Invitation from Nature’s Advent Calendar, a quiet winter welcome, softly spoken. ✨🧚✨

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Thank you, Clare — that means a great deal. Beauty feels richer when it’s shared, passed gently from one to another. I’m glad our paths crossed here.

Ah — no worries at all! I think you can listen again via a link on Bath Radio. And yes, just up the road… the fairytales are rooted locally.

Thank you, Dolly — I love imagining the Beech Tree Fairy landing with you for a while. ✨🌳✨

Thank you — I’m glad it shone for you. Sometimes the simplest seed-heads carry the brightest imaginings.

A fireside reading from the Fairy House this evening — today it’s King Alfred’s Cakes from Nature’s Advent Calendar.
A quiet winter tale to listen to by the fire.
If you’d like to read along, copies of my wild fairytale are available via this link:
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A miniature “Teasel Christmas tree” made from a dried teasel head, trimmed with wild flowers and lichen, arranged on a hand-drawn Advent calendar. A small Holly Blue butterfly fairy (with hand embroidered silk wings and sculpted body) is perched atop. Nearby are other miniature nature treasures, including a campion posy in a poppy vase, moss, wrapped parcels, and handwritten labels, all set on a wooden studio table.

A wide view of a wooden studio table arranged as a Nature-inspired Advent calendar. The hand-painted calendar grid is surrounded by miniature wild treasures: tiny flower arrangements, seed-head sculptures, moss, wrapped parcels, and handwritten tags. Candles glow softly nearby, with jars, twigs, stones, and a framed nature photograph creating a warm, candlelit winter atmosphere.

A Teasel Christmas tree, alighted by a Holly Blue Fairy.
Seed heads, lichen and meadow flowers gathered with care for ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’, unfolding day by day.
A reminder that light doesn’t always come from wires and switches, but from attention, devotion, and the stories we choose to carry

A candlelit reading from my studio this evening — today the Columbine Fairy steps out from the pages of Nature’s Advent Calendar.
These quiet moments feel like winter lanterns, and I’m delighted to share them day by day through December.
If the story calls to you too, you’ll find more info in my bio

A three-image collage showing a nature-inspired Advent calendar scene and a late-flowering Red Campion. Top image: A wide view of Jane’s studio table set for Advent: an open copy of Nature’s Advent Calendar rests on a wooden stand beside a lit “Winter Woodland” candle. The Advent calendar board lies below, holding tiny handmade creations — seed-head figures, leaf lace, and miniature garlands. Natural objects such as moss, pinecones, lichen, feathers, and winter greenery surround the scene. Outside the window, birch trees stand in a winter landscape. Bottom left image: A close-up of one of the Advent “windows” featuring a crafted Red Campion posy set in a poppy-seed pod vase. Next to it are seed heads, berries, and a miniature wrapped parcel, with the candle and studio objects visible behind. Bottom right image: A macro photograph of a fresh Red Campion flower still blooming outdoors, the pink petals delicate and slightly ruffled against soft green and brown background tones.

I stepped out into the wild weather seeking Advent treasure — and in the quiet heart of an old copse found Red Campion in flower. Too precious to pick, her winter miracle remains shining. Re-imagined here with silk petals, seed heads and burnished leaves. A creative whisper of the wild #WinterMagic

Jane stands before a circular mirror framed in soft, golden, cocoon-like fibres that resemble spun webs and woodland silk. She wears a hooded, silver-grey shawl and looks upward with a dreamy, reflective expression. Warm fairy lights glow all around her, their reflections twinkling in the mirror and casting a gentle enchantment across the scene. The walls are decorated with painted trees, moths, butterflies, and delicate textures in muted purples, browns, and creams. Branches and tiny hanging lanterns complete the magical, fairytale atmosphere of the fairy house.

I’ve been away with the fairies these past few days… borrowed by their bright mischief and winter magic. They insist I return their energy with rest, so I’m a little behind on replies. But I’m fluttering back now, catching up slowly, gratefully, and with a pocket full of wildflower light.
✨🧚✨

A candlelit moment from my studio — tonight’s reading is the Beech Tree Fairy from Nature’s Advent Calendar, a wild fairytale for winter.
I’ll be sharing a little of the story each day through December, for anyone who’d like to wander with me.
If you’d like your own copy, the link is in my bio.

A small handmade garland resting on Nature’s Advent Calendar 2025 The garland is strung with dried campion seed heads and pale vintage shell beads, threaded onto fine willow-herb fibre. At one end sits a tiny dried Herb Robert seed head, known as “grannie’s needle,” securing the thread. The soft browns, creams, and muted woodland tones sit beautifully against the illustrated page beneath, creating a delicate, wintry, nature-inspired scene.

A hand-drawn Advent Calendar board sits on the artist’s desk, surrounded by natural treasures: seed pods, moss, tiny wrapped parcels, berries, and feathers. On today’s square lies a miniature garland, made from wildflower seed heads, shell beads and plant fibres.

A miniature Christmas garland, strung with campion seed heads and shell beads, all threaded on willow-herb fibre.
A tiny herb robert seed-head — ‘grannie’s needle’ — holds the thread.
A tiny natural element, re-imagined creatively, can carry a little wild magic into the everyday world. #WildMagic

Jane stands beside her Cloth of Nature car on a misty hillside. She’s wearing a deep teal dress with a rust-red scarf tied warmly around her shoulders, boots laced for the outdoors, and a soft smile. The car door displays her name and a detailed butterfly illustration. Behind her, pines rise into pale winter sky and distant hills fade into cloud.

Setting off to Bath with butterflies on the car and fairytales in my bag…
If you’d like to listen in, here’s the link.
Winter magic, ready to be shared.

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Close-up of the delicate holly leaf skeleton, pale and translucent, accompanied by a handwritten label reading “Finest festive filigree fairy lace (holly and ivy).”

A hand-drawn Advent Calendar board sits on an artist’s desk, surrounded by natural treasures: seed pods, moss, tiny wrapped parcels, berries, and feathers. On today’s square lies a skeletal holly leaf and a skeletal Ivy leaf, its fine lacework of veins intact.

Tonight’s Advent treasure ~ leaf lace, shaped by winter’s slow alchemy.
Rain, frost and microbial life soften the leaf away, leaving only its fine-veined skeleton.
In nature, these miraculous transformations happen all the time — reminding us that even in fading, another layer of wonder is revealed.

We’ve enjoyed some beautiful sunny spells here today, I hope you have too.

Thank you so much for sharing this — I’m really touched. A little wildlight travels far when people pass it along. ✨🌿✨

Alt text: 1 - A close-up of a handcrafted Comma Butterfly Fairy: an intricately embroidered butterfly with orange-and-brown wings, perched on a sprig of dried hops. Around her lie tiny natural treasures and miniature seed-pod ornaments arranged on a hand-drawn Advent Calendar board.

A wider view of the artist’s studio table: the Advent Calendar board surrounded by moss, seed pods, feathers, berries, wrapped miniature “gifts,” dried plants, a candle, and the artists new book: Nature’s Advent Calendar book on a wooden stand. Link in bio

This evening’s Advent treasure is a Comma Butterfly Fairy, resting on a curl of hop vine — the plant her young depend upon.
I love how butterflies carry their stories in partnership with the plants that raise them.
A touch of true magic from the wild world meeting the soft magic of fairytale. #Fairy

Thank you, Madeleine — such kind words.
Wishing you a bright start to December. ✨

Thank you, dear Brigit — you’ve walked beside my wild stories for so long now, and I’m deeply grateful.
May this Advent bring you the gentle enchantments you always help others to find. 🌿✨🌿

Thank you, Brigit — your warm words brighten the start of Advent.
Here’s to another December of wild treasures and gentle magic. 🌿🧚🌿

Thank you so much, Madeleine — what a lovely way to begin December.
I’m delighted to be part of this year’s digital advent gathering. ✨🌿✨