Whimsical cottage

I am back again from a trip to Carmel. My love of the whimsical storybook homes built in the 1920's continues to grow. "The lovable little Otsy-Totsy dolls that Mayota made, quickly outgrew the Comstock home. They were seated, stacked and strewn everywhere in the the house. As a result, Carmel's first fairytale home was built especially for them - with all the charm necessary to delight the hearts of the beholder who know the joys that were contained within." Taken from the book -The Fairy…

Relish in the peace and quiet of this fairy tale cottage.

Endearingly called the Hansel and Gretel cottage, this surreal home sits in an even more surreal setting.

Happily ever after never looked so snug.

The picturesque town of Greyton sets the perfect scene for a retired couple’s intriguing Faraway Cottage.

"A r t ❀ P r i n t - 🍄 Illustrated by my brother, Tylor Hepner, \"The Mushroom Cottage\", is a whimsical digital illustration of Omi and Sprout's mushroom cottage. This cute print is perfect for adding charm to your home or studio, and it also makes a unique gift. ---------------------- ❀ D e t a i l s - Printed on beautiful high quality luster photo inkjet paper. Signed and dated in pencil on back. Image is 5\" x 5\" and is perfect size for decorating an inspiration board…

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It's often said that home is where the heart is, but I'm sure that most of us would easily fall in love with these fairytale cottages and leave our old homes behind in a heartbeat. What goes in to making a fairytale cottage? First of all, it's clear that you need a rural setting, preferably a forest with witches and wolves or fairies and elves hiding behind every tree and rock.