I’d like to formally introduce this new batch of Little Friends that I like to call the Gathering Elves. I’ve had this idea in my head for a while, it’s merging two things that I love, the dolls and all things gathering/making/folklore. I wanted to create a doll that came with a wee bag of things that the dolls and I have made or gathered.

In this group, we’ve gathered a little sprig of dried lavender from the studio. Then the dolls and I went to the beach where we found a bunch of ’Hag Stones’! I became enchanted with the lore behind these stones when I found out they are supposed to give the keeper of the rock good luck and protection AND if you look through the wee hole you are supposed to be able to see fairies. Then next, this evening, we made a batch of Happy Heart Salve, a mix of oils I’ve been infusing over the summer like St Johns Wort, Calendula and Honeysuckle mixed with essential oils of lavender, mugwort, Neroli, frankincense and chamomile . All things said to bring peace and maybe help with a good night sleep.