It started a few weeks ago. A door suddenly appeared at the bottom of one of the old gnarled trees in the garden. Tiny, coloured red with a sprinkling of sparkles and decorated with delicate flowers and leaves. Quite obviously, we have fairies in our garden.

The Littlest was almost beside herself with excitement and the first thing she did was write a letter to the Queen of the Fairies. It is utterly enchanting and truly magical.

Over the last couple of weeks, more doors have become visible under a silver birch and, most excitingly, a row of four beautiful little doors under the ancient cherry. We have a red door with a sign saying ‘Blossom Cottage’ with a decorative flower beneath and a green door with painted grass decorating it. An oval door has a watery theme with waves lapping along the edge and a welcoming glow from within.

Someone is very, very clever and has definitely brought a little bit of magic to this corner of Hampshire.