She awoke as a ray of sun peeked in through her window. Sleepily, she squinted at the wooden beams that crouched over her bed. Not thinking of what day it was she rubbed her eyes and began feeling for her slippers with one toe… so she wouldn’t have to take her whole leg out from under the warmth of the red and green quilt her mother had made her.
Just as she slipped both feet into her spritely slippers it dawned on her that today was a special day. A special day, indeed! She leaped from her bed and with a quick “swoosh” she pulled the curtain back and peered out the window. “Yes!” she said aloud as she took in the fresh blanket of white snow that laid over the forest like buttercream icing on a fresh baked cake. She was the first one up, which was just what she had been hoping for!
She scrambled to get dressed in her favorite polka dot dress and tugged on her red pointy shoes. Just as she was walking out the door she remembered to give the fire a good poke that had died down in the large stone fireplace. She shut the door and was about to take her first step into the fresh snow when she looked down and realized that she had forgotten something very important. “The present!” she gasped out loud. Not that anyone was listening, but she it wasn’t unusual for Lily to talk to herself.
Once again she went back inside her cottage, grabbed the wrapped present, and soundly shut the door. “I hope I am not forgetting anything else, ” she said and even glanced down to make sure she wasn’t still wearing her pajamas.
Breaking the silence of the morning, she bounced along, humming to the rhythm of the crunch, crunch, crunching sound her shoes made in the snow. It was her favorite time of the day. Normally she would run and make a few snow angels, but not today. Today she had work to do!
To be continued…
PS It must have been something about being in the home of Hans Christian Anderson and seeing mushrooms and little Christmas gnomes everywhere, but Denmark inspired me in so many ways! When I saw Cath’s Old Country Christmas Challenge I could not wait to make something with a little gnome! I hope you enjoy the beginning of our little story… would you like to hear more?
Such a cute card and a neat story. I love how you created the scene on the kraft paper. Very clever dressing up the little girl as a gnome!
Love this card and the story. My father used to read to us the Hans Christian Anderson stories. We have in our family the Big Claus and Little Claus salt and pepper shakers. Yes, please write more! Thanks for sharing the new challenge!
Adorable! Very wonderful job
Those are the best! So adorable! My favorite of all the card you have made.
Wonderful story! Please continue
Cute card and am eagerly awaiting the rest of the story. Brings to mind the Swedish story I was always read at Christmastime about the Tomten. Must dig that out of the attic; I need to refresh my memory! Thanks, Tina. You always warm my heart.
love this card and the little story too…great for the challenge–good luck!
Super cute!
super cute!
How cute, Tina! Love the snow!
This is such a cute card Tina!!
Tina,
You are gifted on so many levels. I don’t know how you stand yourself. I look forward to your little stories, and the adventures your family experiences.
What a perfect story with a perfect card!! Love it!
Well… I came here to peek at your Moxie Fab card - but then I couldn’t take my eyes off of your blog! I LOVE your stories and pictures of the Moroccan children with their Playdough. Beautiful! Makes my heart all warm inside.
Hi Tina, what a beautiful card and I love your story! Thanks for playing along with the Moxie Fab World challenge. Your cards are always so beautiful!
Betsy Veldman
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
love that line - from our gnome to yours! she’s sweet!
This is the sweetest thing!! And this card is so cute. I just love it. TFS
Love the card, love the doll!
Too cute for a gnome, me thinks… Love your card and your story - such talent!!
Love the story and the card, of course!!!
The little gnome is just so adorable!
YES! I love a good story!!!
So cute, Tina! You are quite the word crafter, as well
…blanket of snow that lay over the forest like butter cream icing on a freshly baked cake….Tina where do you come up with this??? Wow you’re so amazing!! Still smiling about your little story and that gorgeous card! LOVE IT ALL!!!
Smiles and Hugs
Sharnee :0)
awesome card, and love the story!
That’s too cute! Love the little mushrooms.
Really cute!
I love it, Tina. The story is adorable, and the card so precious. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Hey Tina! Thanks for entering the Christmas in the Old Country challenge in the Moxie Fab World!
…and I just love the stories that you tell about the images you present. You’re seriously a girl after my own heart!
Adorable!!! Love everything about this card and your precious story.
cute, cute, CUTE!!! LOVE this!!!
Amazing Tina, so cute!