This Artist Invites Strangers to Fairy-Inspired Parties

By
Amanda C
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You might have heard about misswodersmith, a young woman who loves throwing fairy-tale-looking parties to strangers in the Pacific Northwest.

She takes her inspiration from nature, and her meals are made using healthy ingredients only.

“I love connecting to my landscape through foraging; identifying and sustainably harvesting wild plants to use in my recipes,” Misswodersmith shared. “My passion in life is sharing the wonder with others, whether that’s posting my recipes, writing about the legends and lore that inspires them, or throwing parties for total strangers (who stumble upon invitations hidden in public places.)”

Scroll down and check out her beautiful catering below.

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The magical imagery in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings has always enchanted me, especially his descriptions of elfin feasts and food. If you were also seduced by the magical drink called "ent draught," then my latest blog post is for you! It's surprisingly easy to distill the complex flavors of the forest into a crystal-clear and absolutely delicious beverage to serve at your next forest feast… all you need are a couple of bowls, some ice, and a big cooking pot. (Oh, and some time spent in the woods foraging your favorite ingredients, of course.) Find the directions at thewondersmith.com/blog Have an enchanted evening! . ✨✨✨ . #entdraught #foraged #hydrosol #distillation #herbalism #elf #elfin #jrrtolkien #lordoftherings #thehobbit #myrkwood #wildfoodlove #foodphotography #drinkphotography #foraging #wildcrafted

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I was planning on sharing a totally different recipe with all of you today, but then I woke up to a marvelous sight: the whole world blanketed in the white of the first snow! I could feel my heart race the same way it did as a kid, and I smiled at the magic the first snow always seems to bring. It only seemed fitting to share a post about celebrating those seasonal changes, plus a recipe for cozy tree-slice pancakes perfect for starting off a day of outdoor play. These pancakes are made with acorn and curly dock flours that I gathered in the fall, but don't worry if you're not quite such a busy squirrel as me: store-bought substations work fine as well. 😉 (The recipe can also easily be adapted to gluten-free or vegan.) You can find the recipe and the post at thewondersmith.com/blog Do you do anything special to mark the first snow where you live? . ✨✨✨ . #foraged #firstsnow #treeslice #treecookie #pancakes #vegan #thrivemags #darktablemood #ihavethisthingfordarkness #hautecuisines #acornflour #curlydockflour #wildfoodlove #hocsupperclub #gatheringslikethese #tableconversations #wildcrafted #forager #foragersbreakfast #easybreakfast #lumberjack #lumberjackbreakfast #thewondersmith #misswondersmith #kitchenmagic

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Happy Winter Solstice!! ☀️I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face, knowing that we've made it to the turning point. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, our days will once again begin to lengthen as we celebrate the return of the sun. I wanted to incorporate some of that summery sunshine into my celebration, so I created this easy-to-make sun bread, perfumed with the floral sweetness of cattail pollen (which also gives it a beautiful golden color) and filled with apricot jam and toasted pine nuts. It's the perfect way to celebrate the return of the light! (Pair it with the Purple Carrot soup I posted yesterday for a celestial feast!) Are you doing anything special to celebrate today? However you mark the occasion, I wish all of you lots of light in the coming year! . Edited to add: find the recipe on my blog (thewondersmith.com/blog) by searching for "star bread" ☀️✨? ✨✨✨ . #thewondersmith #misswondersmith #wintersolstice #starbread #cattailpollen #foraged #wildcrafted #wildfoodlove #pinenut #apricot #solstice #celebration #fancybread #vegan #plantbased #thrivemags #golden #sun #returnofthesun #dec21 #happysolstice #returnofthelight

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Lemon bars are one of my absolute favorites, and I've recently discovered that adding fresh fir needles to the shortbread base elevates them beyond an everyday treat to something sophisticated and celebratory! One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to go Tree Tasting – different kinds of conifers have very different flavors, but even individual trees have their own tastes as well! It's become a sort of meditative practice to spend an afternoon in the woods, getting to know each tree a little more deeply through the sense of taste by nibbling on needles as I go. I've written more about this exploration and shared the recipe for these delicious gluten-free fir-infused lemon bars on my blog, thewondersmith.com/blog I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! . ✨✨✨ . #foraged #foraging #wildcrafted #wildcrafting #wildfoodlove #glutenfree #lemonbars #firneedles #bakingwithconifers #lemon #wildfoods #thewondersmith #misswondersmith

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The precision of hundreds of tiny little bumps under my fingertips, the skeleton of a marvelous creature washed up in the tides… Mother Nature's artistry translated into a tea set through the medium of clay, through my fingers, through my heart. The perfection of nature is unattainable, but is it ever a beautiful path to follow! There's just nothing quite like pulling my homage to the natural beauties out of the kiln, still warm, and smiling at the discoveries I made along the way. This tea set was completely hand-built, decorated, and glazed and I'm really happy with how it turned out. (Even the insides of the cups are full of details inspired by a sea urchin shell.) I'm not sure when (or if) I'll sell it, but if you'd like to be put on a list to be notified, you can email me at [email protected] I hope all of you take time to be inspired by the little wonders this weekend! . ✨✨✨ . #stoneware #ceramic #handbuilt #potsinaction #madeinaskutt #seaurchin #teaset #functionalart #beautyoffunctionality #mermaidtea #ceramicart #ceramicartist #natureinspired #pacificnorthwest #urchin #misswondersmith #thewondersmith #westcoast #pacificinspired #mermaid #siren

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This Stinging Nettle Moss Cake is one of my all-time favorite recipes. I love that it is naturally bright green due to the addition of cooked stinging nettle (which also lends lots of good nutrients to the cake as well.) Despite its green color, this cake doesn't taste like a salad – instead it tastes light and citrusy, with rich grapefruit-spruce buttercream. Yum. (And besides, it's incredibly easy to decorate.) It's my ode to the concept of "Moss Gazing," my Pacific Northwest take on the Japanese tradition of "Hanami," or "tree-blossom observing." Instead of reminding us of the frailty of life through ethereal blooms, moss reminds us of the constancy of life. If you're having trouble seeing the big picture, just look closer. I'm also really pleased to announce that this recipe and some of my other work are in the latest issue of @faeriemagazine, which is filled with Tolkien-esque magic from Hobbit Breakfasts to Elegant Elves. Pick up a copy today at your local bookstore. 🙂 You can also get the recipe for this stunning cake on my blog, thewondersmith.com/blog (link in profile.) I hope you are able to take some time this week to focus on the intricacies that fill you with wonder, from the sight of dewdrops on moss stalks to the flavor of something fresh and green. . ✨✨✨ . #faeriemagazine #wildfoodlove #fairy #faerie #magic #thewondersmith #misswondersmith #stingingnettle #magicfood #kitchenmagic #spring #moss #mossy #elven #elf #picnic #foraged #wildfood

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