Mainstrasse village offers stress free shopping, free parking and unique shops and restaurants for your holiday shopping pleasure!

Find that perfect  gift item at the Village Shops of Mainstrasse

Gifts, jewelry, art, collectibles and clothing from Vintage to Couture is  available at Julie’s Inspiration at 608 Main Street

Unique, affordable luxuries are here at  Ottoman Imports  at 603 Main Street

Stoney's Gifts, All Things Princess and Fairy offers a magical selection of gifts for little girls.

   

Gifts and collectibles from around the world at Linden Noll at 506 West Sixth

Old fashioned candy from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s at The Candy Bar at 422 West Sixth   with special gifts for the candy lover.

Esther Price Chocolates and extensive gift line at The Enchanted Florist at                     

523 Main Street

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Everything at MK Totes at 609 Main Street gets a monogram at no extra cost from baby to bridal to something for that special person in your life!

For the sports enthusiast, it’s Centerfield Card at 627 Main Street  for sports memorabilia

For that special jewelry gift stop in at  David’s Jeweler’s at 702 Main Street

Beautiful stained glass items at Kaleidoscope at 704 Main Street

Fantastic gifts for your most faithful friend at Strasse Dog at 605 Main Street

And while you are in the Village, be sure to look for the Over 50 Fairy Doors located in or on buildings throughout the Village.  And watch out for those wee fairy folk!!

The Candy Bar

Come and spend the day . . . . .

Come and spend a fun filled afternoon in MainStrasse Village, exploring the charming historic neighborhood and searching for over 50 enchanting Fairy Doors tucked away among the shops, restaurants and homes in our Village.    Watch for exciting details on Christmas Fairies of MainStrasse Village.

The Fairy Queen and her Court get ready for the  Parade . . . . . in a horse drawn carriage provided by The Elegant
Carriage Company.

Who are those mystical creatures who dwell behind the Doors of MainStrasse Village

Tucked away in quiet little gardens, or on 100 year old homes or in thriving businesses in our Village are little doors that are said to be the entryway for mystical creatures who come and go to and fro in our Village. Who are these mysical creatures. Are they the gremlins of bygone days, or the pixies that dance in the nearby fields and woods, Maybe they are munchkins from munchkin land, or gnomes or fairies? Where did they come from and why did they choose our Village? How many of them are there? How can one see them? Where do they go when they leave their dwellings? Do they have names? How old are they? Can I read about them in the history books? Are they spirits of the departed? Someone said they gather at nite and dance thru the streets and alleyways of our village.

The Story of the Doors of MainStrasse

Once upon a time, the Wee Fairy Folk - the munchkins, fairies, pixies, gremlins and elves asked Wanda the Woodlands Witch to find a suitable place for them to live. You see, these Wee Folk were being driven out of their current home by unhappy humans who were always fighting among themselves.

Wanda the Woodlands Witch began searching – the Wee Folk wanted a place where they would be happy and could stay for a long time. Wanda the Woodlands Witch, who loved traveling by water, began a trek down the Ohio River. As she neared a blue bridge she heard the bridge singing! Thinking that this was a good omen, she quickly landed and began to look about.

As she trekked westward, she heard bell chimes coming from a Clock Tower located at the end of a boulevard. When she saw the beautiful Goose Girl Fountain, she realized that she was in a place called MainStrasse Village. She was so excited to find such a lovely place that she immediately sent a message to the Good Witch of the West asking her to declare “that MainStrasse Village was indeed the thriving, happy, harmonious and beautiful place that the wee fairy folk were longing for.’

Quietly departing from the Village, she left a note under a railroad trestle “your village has been chosen by the Wee Fairy Folk – munchkins, fairies, pixies, gremlins and elves – for their new home. “

When the people of the Village realized that soon wee fairy folk would be coming in droves, they knew that they must work together to make them feel welcome. And so, they began decorating and installing tiny fairy doors on buildings and in gardens all over the Village.

When the Village Mayor realized how proud his people were of the doors, he proclaimed that people from near and far should come to see the beautiful fairy doors. If only they had a map of the doors. Alas, near the fountain, they found that Gabador, the Elf had done the work for them by creating this map for you.

 Imagination Transformation!

Closing your eyes is a must
Miss Kelly then adds some pixie dust.

Open your eyes and say "Cheese!"
Poof! The camera will transform you as you will see.

To a Dragon Rider if you are a boy. .
Girsl changed to a Fairy will jump for joy.

You'' now have ART to hang in your room!

A mystical being, known as SEMM, ventured from the Far North and settled in the quaint MainStrasse Village.   It fell in love with the charm and history of the area.   It took up residence at 625 Bakewell Street knowing that it needed a little TLC.   With time and creativity, it gave the old house new life.   It has been said that you may even see it enjoying a glass of wine!

DOORS OF MAINSTRASSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AE DOOR & WINDOW CO. EMBARK ON EXCITING VENTURE TO WELCOME THE WEE FAIRY FOLK TO THE VILLAGE OF MAINSTRASSE!

Our fairy's name is "Pin Curl" or as we like to call her "Pinny". She comes through her tiny door long after the lights have been turned off and the salon has closed. Her mission . . . to clean the shop. She sweeps floors, washes combs and brushes, folds towels to ensure that our following day in the shop "rolls" smoothly.

Pinny has never actually been seen doing these things but we know that it is her!!!

"Lejeau,the diminutive fair-haired fairy,learned eons ago,deep in the family
jewel forest,that it is better to give than to receive. She deposits her
fabulous jewels upon this door for all to enjoy; as a result all who view this
door great fortune awaits them. Lejeau's motto is "il vaut mieux de donner que
pour recevoir" (it is better to give than to receive")"

This door is all that’s left…what started out as just a kitchen changed into quite the complex and we left this door out for the garbage men.

Traveling from the Fast East, fairies have come to collect the priceless swallows nests from high rood tops and cliffs, dangerous work best left to them.

This door, a replica of the Official Swallows Nest Bureau in Hoi Ann, Vietnam, is the place fairies will bring the swallows nest and trade them for gold.

It was just short of 100 years ago, that a certain leprechaun trudged through the darkness of night to Saint Pattie Church at the corner of Fifth and Philadelphia streets in MainStrasse Village. With just a sliver of moonlight to work with, he quietly buried his pot of gold somewhere under the church. The church was long ago replaced by busy streets and office buildings but every February 17 under cover of darkness, the leprechaun returns to look for his pot of gold. Disappointed every year and overwhelmed with the changes that have come about in the Village, he promises himself that he will continue to return until he finds his pot of gold.

What could be more fun than to be transported by a big blue magical butterfly to your new home!!

This guy comes from deep in the forest and it was really difficult to get him to venture out into the cosmopolitan area where MainStrasse Village is located. He feels a bit shy about the whole thing!

The House of Cats Door

Peek inside - chaos rules in this little fairy house - cats swinging from the chandeliers, tipping the wine glasses, need I say more - Cats rule here!

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
But if they do, we'll fix it!!!

Restoration, repair and new construction prevail at
Kaleidescope!

The Morning Glory fairy welcomes weary fairy travelers  from near and fary to her cozy little Bed & Breakfast in ye olde MainStrasse Village.  In the morning, she serves them a scrumptious vegetarian breakfast, that in the summertime, includes veges fresh-picked from the community garden next door.  She happily chats with her guests about this and that, and then sends them off with a blessing for happy travels when it’s time for them to leave.  The Morning Glory fairy holds a dream of peace and good will for all who live in her village and spreads those wishes wherever she goes.

This door may look ordinary but don’t be surprised if you see feline friends using it to visit the MainStrasse neighborhood.   The tree is an
easy climb for a feline, the door and easy pat for a cat.   Behind this portal lays another world in which kitties rule.   Cats keep people as domestic pets and there is no cat proofing.   "Wait, that's my house!"

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows

Sunshine lives behind our door at 406 West 6th Street. Each morning she peeks out and hangs the sun from a cloud. She sends showers of lollipops down on the Village whenever she sees someone being kind. And then she paints a rainbow in the sky to remind us all that kindness is just waiting to paint a rainbow in your heart, too.

Dizzy & Louis live by the tracks

Playing the sounds

Recording the tracks

That generations would dig

Cool and smooth

And hot and raw

The blues, the bop

The boogie, the woogie

Under the stars with olives

Strasse Dog

Wanda the Woodlands Witch wishes that all the wee folk would be as tidy as she is. Every morning after her breakfast of porridge she trudges about with her broom and her rake to make sure that the woods is free of any debris left from the wee folks who come out to dance and sing in the wee small hours of the morning. Sometimes, they have so much fun dancing and singing that they are too worn out to sweep and rake the woodlands floor before they hurry to their homes. They are so glad that Wanda takes such good care of the woodlands.

For approximately 163 years, Tulip and Robert Sebastian Manchester have been partners in their botanical development business – Blossoms, Branches and Bees. Since many fairies are vegetarian, their work is important. With the recent, widely observed – and unexplained – demise of honey bee colonies, Tulip has refined and improved her pollen collecting ability to sustain their vital research. Returning from her early morning rounds, Tulip and “Bob” look forward to sharing the Main Strasse news that Tulip gathers along with the day’s supply of pollen.

On Pershing Avenue in a little tree with a little door lives a good luck pixie. We have never seen her but we know she is there because of all the good luck she has bestowed upon those that live there. Maybe someday when you are passing by you might see a twinkle and you will also have good luck!

Once upon a long time ago, Ray met Debbie, fell in love and married in 1974, thus the establishment of the Reinhart housefold! Just ask Ray, it has been "marital bliss" ever since! In 1998 the Reinhart's sold the surburban house and moved to the wonderful city of Covington. They are living happily ever after in their condo overlooking the city of Cincinnati, Covington and the Mainstrasse. City life is good especially their time spent in the Mainstrasse Village enjoying the great restaurants and friendly merchants.

Munchkins and woodland folk certainly know how to swing for the fences! They don't get discouraged if they strike out - they just step up to the plate again! Maybe they have a lesson for we humans to learn!

Upon returning from a trip to Paris, to my amazement, when I opened my luggage I discovered that a wee french fairy had stowed away inside my make-up bag. Of course, she looked so cute and brought back lovely memories of Paris that I let her stay in the make-up bag which I eventually moved from my luggage to my purse. Ah hah! that was her opportunity for a great getaway as I returned to my shop, she snuck out of my purse and has taken up residence here in my shop. She is such a cute little escapee!!

When the Happy Heart Princess came to live in MainStrasse Village, she knew that she had truly followed her heart to the place where she was meant to stay. Being a Princess, she knew that one of her regal duties was to spread happiness among the Village people. As the days and weeks passed, she gathered happiness from the trees, the flowers, the sunshine and the clouds in the sky. It seemed like just as soon as she gathered happiness, she would find someone who needed some and so she would share her happiness with them. Funny thing, how the more happiness she gave away, the more happiness she had. Soon there was so much happiness flowing through the Village that the wee fairy folk began to hear about it. They wanted to be a part of this Happy Village. And that is why they are coming in droves to the Village of MainStrasse.

The Happy Heart Princess lives in a 100 year old house with her creator, Stoney.

Doors of MainStrasse Presents "Holiday Wreath Extravaganza"

The Doors of MainStrasse in partnership with Children Inc. is delighted to announce the Holiday Wreath Extravaganza.   Over 30 holiday wreaths, decorated and/or sponsored by area businesses, artists and personalities will be auctioned to the highest bidder.   The wreaths will be on display at Chez Nora Restaurant in MainStrasse Village from December 3 to 9th.  Bidding will close at noon on December 9th.   Kick-off Open House with David Kisor December 3 from 5:30 to 7:00 at Chez Nora's.  All proceeds to go to Children Inc.

THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY WILL BE HERE SATURDAY FROM 11 TO 2

BRING YOUR PET TO STONEY'S ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN WITH THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY! KURT STRECKER, PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE ON HAND TO CAPTURE THE WONDER OF YOUR PRECIOUS PET.

CHILDREN ARE ALSO WELCOME TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN WITH THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY -
$10

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 11 AM TO 2 PM

ALL DRESSED UP AND READY FOR THE FANTASY PARADE!

A Celebration of the Doors of MainStrasse Village

DON'T MISS THE RAZZAMATAZZ GALA! IT'S A CHANCE TO DRESS UP IN YOUR FANTASY FINERY!

              You are invited!  So dig out your Fantasy Finest and Join us for the Fun at the

Razzamatazz Gala

Saturday, October 3, 2009

7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Leapin Lizard

726 Main Street

Covington, Kentucky

This event is a fundraiser for Baker Hunt Scholarship Fund for area children.  Fairy windows made by children this past summer at Baker Hunt will be auctioned with the help of Mr. Elf and Barbara Baxter.   Cash bar, hors d'ouvres and music by Sylvester and the River City String Band promise an evening of fun!

RAZZAMATAZZ GALA PRESENTS. . . . . .

Sylvester and the
River City
String Band !

CELEBRATE THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE

CELEBRATE THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AT THE GOLD TREE WITH THE BLUE FAIRY DOORS!

BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 11 AND CONTINUING THRU THE 23, EACH DAY A BLUE FAIRY DOOR ON THE GOLDEN TREE WILL BE OPENED.   BEHIND THAT FAIRY DOOR WILL BE THE 'SPECIAL OF THE DAY' OFFERED BY OUR VILLAGE MERCHANTS.   THE TREE IS LOCATED ON T HE PLAZA NEXT TO EUROPA AT THE CORNER OF MAIN AND PERSHING. COME BY AND CHECK OUT THE BARGAINS BEING OFFERED IN THE VILLAGE!