Olive so loved this image she wanted to share it for almost no reason at all! It does, however, relate to Olive's next missive... Clue: what do bears love to eat (aside from a warm beverage, in this ...
Olive doesn't like to engage in needless hyperbole, but when she sat in the doctor's office and was sternly told "no dairy or soy" her first panicked thought was of hot chocolate! How does one make s...
Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday- author unknownOn a somewhat worrisome day of Olive's, a week or two ago, a late Christmas gift arrived in the mail for her. It was this bicycle charm...
"Factrice" is the French word for postmistress.Now wouldn't it be intriguing to be the postmistress of a little French village, if only for a day, sorting and snooping through other people's mail? Ex...
Is it wrong to secretly be glad when one comes down with the sniffles? Certainly, the symptoms are not to be envied. Yet, once the extra-strength medicine has been gulped down and the aches subside, ...
A Happy New Year to you all! Olive has returned from a holiday hiatus, perhaps a little frazzled from the festive season, but recovering nicely. She hopes you enjoyed a time of sparkling jollity and ...
Although the snip of scissors and the fresh rustle of wrap are festive sounds enough, it is awfully agreeable to accompany wrapping with a bit more auditory pleasure. Christmas carols are an obvious ...
"The stockings were hung by the fire with care..."As much as crisply wrapped parcels, bags of abundant tissue (reused, of course) and little boxes exquisitely tied with crimson ribbon cause Olive's h...
This post may have been prompted more by Olive's wish to use the word "miscellany" than anything else! A "mixture" does this word mean and today Olive offers you a delightful medley of homemade gift ...
"What is the best gift you've ever given someone," asked one of Santa's elves as he and Olive spent a quiet evening crafting homemade silhouettes (see previous post) for friends and family. With nary...
Just step out your door for a moment, if you please. Delicately sniff the air like a fawn on a morning of new fallen snow. It's there, isn't it? That whiff of holiday times as they sweep nearer and n...
While most of Olive's elvish friends are busy working away on train sets and rocking horses, board games and windup toys, she has managed to steal a couple sprites from St. Nick's bench to assist wit...
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