Once upon a time there was a forest. It was a fanciful forest. It was an enchanted forest where bright, happy colours of turquoise, azure, aquamarine, jade green, yellows......purples, shimmered in the dancing shadows. It was a mystical and magical place, where whispers and murmurings...rustlings and tinklings... melodically echoed everywhere. It was a place where pixie dust sprinkles danced in the sun-dappled light.
Curiously; deep, deep in the forest stood a quaint, little cottage. A peculiar dwelling in the shape of a toadstool. There were tangles of cane weaving in and out, wrapping around; and there was a freshly painted pink roof. There were peek-a-boo windows and a front door. Who lived in this enchanting little cottage? 'Twas curious.
Why, little flower dollies called the cute little toadstool cottage, home-sweet-home. Sweet little flower dollies with flower petals haloing their sweet faces; and leaves for arms. Oh, and pretty dresses....all hand stitched by the dollies, as sewing was one of their favourite pastimes.
Marigold, Dahlia and Primrose, the sweet flower dollies all happily filling their days from dawn to dusk with fun, fun, fun......and tea parties.
Marigold, Dahlia and Primrose had lots of forest critters for friends. They loved to invite each friend to their cottage to hang out; and from time to time enjoyed slumber parties.
Honey Bee🐝
Violet Flutterfly 🦋
Sammy Snail🐌
Of course, if slumber parties were to be enjoyed each critter would bring along their comfy beds in which to snuggle down and rest their heads. A tulip for Violet Flutterfly, a campanula for Honey Bee and a rose for Lydia Lady Bug. Marigold, Dahlia and Primrose had the snuggest beds of leaves. Of course, Sammy Snail need not take his bed along to slumber parties as he carried a plush bed on his back all day, every day.
Fun times were to be had at the slumber parties. Snuggled up in their cosy beds sleeping under the ancient trees with the sounds of the forest lulling them to sleep; and on those warm nights just laying on the soft, moss-carpeted, forest floor gazing drowsily up at the starry, starry sky.
But there were times when it was just the three flower dollies
sleeping under the canopy of stars.
When all the friends were together they played oodles of games in the quaint little cottage...hide and go seek...catch me if you can.....
......and, of course, enjoyed sipping tea as they giggled and partied in merriment.
They were all the very best of chums♡
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My Fanciful Forest Friends imaginations began to ricochet around my brain when I purchased the little cottage. My imagination began to run wild. How perfect for the little toadstool cottage to house sweet fanciful forest friends. The flower dollies and critters were inspired from pretties on Pinterest. I sketched each chum and played until each one was just right. As each forest friend was 5 inches tall from the top of their head/antennae to their tippy toes, they were fiddly to do, some taking what seemed forever. There were so many itty bitty elements to work with. Some didn't turn out how I envisaged so it was back to the drawing board till each piece was tickety boo. I am a patient and determined gal. =) The cottage is 12 inches high. I had a lot of time until Riley's birthday so I didn't stress; I just kept on keeping on. At the time I thought what a fabulous gift for Riley's 3rd birthday. And so, here it is. A hand stitched gift which hopefully will give Riley many enjoyable moments as she disappears into the imaginary world of fanciful forests and critters.
Anyway, my Fanciful Forest Friends and I are off to celebrate Riley's 3rd birthday party. There's many a story to be imagined of escapades of the flower dollies and their forest friends. Have a wonderful Sunday, lovely lovelies, lovely friends♡ May your day be filled with your own fanciful delights♡
Until the next time......
