Winter has been fussing with the lantern lights again — every flame flickers in its own mischievous rhythm. Meanwhile, at my worktable, I’m stitching through the last of the red felt (again 😆). What tiny wonder are you working on today? Even if it’s just brewing tea or opening a fresh page in your notebook, you’re welcome to share it here. The forest likes to know what its travelers are dreaming about. ✨

A warm welcome to our very first brave traveler @Katrina Wright! The paths here are still forming underfoot — misty, new, and full of promise — but your arrival helps the world take shape. You’ve arrived in the middle of our building season — ladders out, paint still drying, a few sprites arguing over where the lantern hooks should go. Things may shift and shuffle as the village takes shape, but you’re here at the very best moment: the beginning. Make yourself at home. The kettle’s warm, Tabitha is already fussing with envelopes, and we’re so glad you’re here.