
Childhood is fleeting – Let’s make it magical
Since 2013, One Sonny Day has been creating magic for little people through Custom Portraits and Fairy Fun.
Heartfelt and meticulously handmade to inspire, delight and treasure – Pieces and experiences to warm your heart like a perfect sunny day.







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3000+ Happy Families And Counting













Celebrating 11 Years!
Hi, I’m Col. For 11 years, I have been a portrait artist bringing over 3000 cherished memories to life.
Painting portraits is my way to relax, but the emotional toll of angel portraits, left me feeling burnt out. So, I started painting for fun, and over time, my fairy friends emerged - full of personality and charm...

Meticulously Handmade
In an era of generic digital art, AI and mass production, I like to take the path less travelled- everything is lovingly made by my hands.
Each portrait and print is meticulously hand-embossed using a technique dating back to the 1400s.
I press antique European lace into luxurious French paper - a truly exquisite marriage of textures.

Blending Teaching & Art To Inspire Magic
Before ONE SONNY DAY, I was an award-winning early years teacher (pictured here on ‘Bug ’Day’). I know what kids love and how they learn...And so combining my art and teaching expertise, Fairy Mail was born.
In a world dominated by screens, I’m here to reignite the magic of play and imagination, helping busy parents create magical moments for their little ones.

The Magic Of Fairies
Fairies weave childhood magic - filling hearts with wonder, sparking imagination, and creating memories to treasure forever. They remind us to dream, to believe, and to care for the world around us.

Helping Bereaved Families
I’m passionate about breaking the silence on child loss and honoring the lives of little ones gone too soon.
Through angel portraits, I hope to help bring a little comfort to grieving families.
Each year, I contribute 800 beautiful prints to Precious Wings Charity’s Memory Boxes, offering a heartfelt way to ease the heartache.
Let customers speak for us
from 619 reviews
We have 4 children and live out in the middle of nowhere. We’ve been on the fairy mailing list for a year now. Our mail is very unpredictable and sometimes we go for weeks without mail. This made the fairy fun even more special and magical - more waiting, more excitement! All of the kids LOVED each fairy delivery and finding out what exciting little treasure would arrive with their mindful, educational letters. The whole concept that Col has created is just beautiful and envelopes the kids in charm, creativity, kindness and overall love. The letters add an extra bit of magic for the whole family. And who doesn’t love and need a bit of magic in their lives! Thank you Col for giving us all this precious gift from the fairies!

My daughter absolutely loves these letters. We have been receiving them for the past 6 months and every day my daughter checks the mailbox in the hopes that her “fairy god mother” has sent her another letter. These would be such a magical gift to purchase for a special little someone in your life, or if you are like us, just to add a little bit of magic to every day! Highly recommend. X

We LOVE fairy mail day, especially as Delilah is just tall enough to reach the mailbox now! It is so lovely to have something magical to look forward to each month (birthdays and Christmas feel like forever when you are three...), the letters are beautiful and engaging, and the activities inspiring, it has become a very special ritual in our house now. Thankyou x

My son has absolutely loved receiving his fairy letters. We live in a remote town that has a decide between what girls and boys 'should' like. I wanted my son to follow his heart and not be dictated by what society says he needs to like. When we found your fairy letters He lit up. He used to get upset that we got mail but now is so happy when he gets his letter. The stories are engaging, heartfelt and help with emotional regulation. I can even feel my inner child feeling held reading them. Thank you for doing what you do.

My daughter has been receiving letters from the fairies for 5 months now and she is totally enraptured by the whole experience. She counts down the days until the fairies flutter by her mail box, says her dream keeper poem every night to ward away bad dreams and now she has her very own fairy looking over her as she sleeps 🥰
Not only is the whole experience and attention to detail that Col has created beautiful, it also provides valuable lessons in confidence, bravery, kindness and so much more to help our little one navigate growing up in this crazy world xx

Colleen has been bringing magic to our daughter Evie through her beautiful fairy mail since March.
Evie checks the letterbox daily during the week she thinks a letter might be due and is absolutely thrilled whenever they arrive . We love the stunning art work and the positive messages the fairies bring. We keep Evie's letters in a special folder so we can go back and re read them regularly. The additional activity emails are also a wonderful extension and great fun.
We have been travelling Australia in our caravan and housesitting in multiple locations and Colleen has gone out of her way to touch base monthly and confirm our current address before sending. We can't thank her enough for the personalised service she has provided us.
A truly special experience for our little girl ❤️

Thank you for bringing so much magic into our home. So much love is put into these parcels and all the fairy details are so enchanting . All 3 of my children are so excited every month to see what the fairies will send.

Evie absolutely loves Fairy Mail day! She loves reading the letters and finding the magic surprises in every envelope. The focus on confidence, kindness and resilience are all perfect for her as she navigates social interactions and emotions with her ASD. 100% recommend.

My daughter was in absolute shock to receive an actual letter from the fairies, let alone be invited to join their club and have them continuously mail her. She was over the moon and happily showing it to her friends. She can't wait to get the next one. Can't believe the effort put into the letter. So beautiful. Wish I was a little girl again.

Words can not describe how beautiful & magical these letters are! The magic & love in the details that you have put into these col is truly breathtaking! The excitement my daughter had receiving this in our letter box & not just her but me to helping her open the letter!!! It was just so special & in alot of ways has healed my inner child (who would have only dreamed of getting her own fairy letter!🥹) who still loves all things fairy & magic today! We are Looking forward to our next letter!
Thank you so much Col you have made us so happy! 🩷✨🌸🧚🏻♀️😘 xoxo

These letters are so special and beautiful my 6yr old is absolutely enchanted! It's encouraging her reading, she loves the extra activities and she tells all her friends and family when she recieves her special mail. Would highly recommend to everyone, especially as a gift for children who have it all!

The kids love the letters, Col. They are loving the magic of it all. There's always anticipation over whether the fairies will write again or when they will. Their faces light up for sure. It's a very special thing you're doing. You're amazing, as always!!

We are loving the Love Letters. We cherish the moment that you have created for her when a letter arrives. We have a folder that we put them all in to keep them safe. It's a bit sad that she destroyed the beautiful envelopes, but we adore each letter. You truly have a magical gift.

Absolutely the best purchase- the look on my girl's face as she opened it was pure joy. The Fairy Fun Club is what every girl dreams of and sparks their imagination in a way that is just a delight to watch xx

I just love watching how excited she gets when she see's the letter in there. You've created something so special xo
