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The Baby Fairies* Four tiny babes, snug as can be Nestled in the moss at the foot of our tree In acorn caps and wooly buntings Fast asleep while Papa’s gone hunting Mama stays close by, gathering seeds And all that a fairy mother needs To delight her babies when they awake With a supper of thimbleberry fairy cake.
*An original poem by Ivo and me. Inspired by (mostly) real events.
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Oh my, they are so very very cute. And the poem is terrific!
Posted by: taimarie | August 25, 2008 at 11:39 PM
what a sweet little poem! and such beautiful little fairies to behold...
Posted by: shelley caskey | August 26, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Sweet.
Posted by: Lizz | August 26, 2008 at 04:27 AM
I LOVE the baby fairies, they are adorable!
Posted by: Colleen | August 26, 2008 at 06:30 AM
So cute...the poem and the babies.
Posted by: Dawn | August 26, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Kate in NJ | August 26, 2008 at 09:29 AM
What a sweet poem- I just love it. I think my favorite line is the last one because of "thimbleberry fairy cake". And of course the fairy babies are adorable!
Posted by: Jenny | August 26, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Fun, fun! I am so glad you are back blogging! It is hard to keep up during these busy Summer days. I am actually ready for warm snuggles by the fire. :)
Hugs,
Hollie
Posted by: Hollie | August 26, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Very, very sweet!
Posted by: Annette | August 26, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Love it! So when is your book coming out? ;)
Posted by: stephanie | August 27, 2008 at 12:26 AM
that is just as adorable as can be!
Posted by: kristin | August 27, 2008 at 04:10 PM
Thimbleberry fairy cake......sounds like a dream come true. Those fairy babes are wonderful, and the poem is very special, too.
Love, Hugs, and thimbleberry-fairy kisses for Ivo~
Mom
Posted by: Mom | August 27, 2008 at 10:01 PM
How lovely!
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM
We used your food coloring + water idea from a few posts back and it was an official big hit with Ella. I used clear tupperware, though. She is way too boisterous for glass jars at this point!
Hope you are having a great summer.
Posted by: Jess | August 29, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Oh, these are so so cute. I think I'm going to try and make these myself with my girls...I know I have a bag of acorn caps around here somewhere....
Posted by: Barbara | August 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM
So beautiful!
Posted by: carol | September 01, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I love these! So simple yet so inspiring.
Posted by: Treemama | September 04, 2008 at 08:17 PM
These are just too sweet! I am in love with their little acorn caps.
Posted by: Knitsational | September 08, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I love your blog! Your home is cozy and warm and your craftiness is an inspiration!
Posted by: Darcy | September 14, 2008 at 09:27 AM
They are so cute!..
Posted by: Anne | September 18, 2008 at 06:05 AM
Love the little babes. Soooo cute!
Posted by: catherine schwartz | September 24, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Aaah, that is just so lovely. Couldn't help but comment.
Posted by: Tarte Tartan | October 10, 2008 at 07:38 AM
These are so sweet - the dear little babies and the poem.
Posted by: sarah | October 15, 2008 at 10:05 PM
really love this reading, i enjoy so much!
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