The Isle of Neverwas

This is the first episode in a special meet the maker series. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to the daydreamers, mischief-makers and restless souls that have found themselves here and share the journey that I have taken to create Pixie and Bumble, The Isle of Neverwas and the Lost and Found Exchange.

You, my dearheart, are joining us on an incredibly special day. Today is the last day of Yule. Let's celebrate the return of the sun and greet the new year with hopeful intentions. Our story continues at Bubble Beach.

It is the eleventh day of Yule, New Year's Eve, a time for celebration and joy. Are you ready for a party? The fairy folk are all dressed up, and they have their dancing shoes on. It's time for another story.

Our lives are filled with tiny rituals. During deep mid-winter, these moments help us feel connected to our environment. Our routines help us feel grounded in the present and bring with them joy and hope. Our rituals can help to bring some light to the darkest of days.  

It is day ten of Yule, and time for our islanders to prepare for the new year. If you are sitting comfortably, then let's spend a few heartbeats together and share a story.

Today is day nine of Yule. The last few days have been exciting, jam-packed with activities. It is time to slow down and find some peace and stillness before the new year begins. Let’s press pause for a moment, spend a few heartbeats together, and see what the islanders are up to today.

It is day eight of the island's Yule celebrations. This is a time of abundance and generosity. You, my daydreamer, have arrived in Slumber-on-Sea in time for a very special concert.

Tonight’s performance is a carol concert. Some of the carols will be familiar to you, with songs like Silent Night and We Three Kings sung by everyone. Other songs will be new to you; they are traditional fairy folk songs celebrating winter. 

The weather has remained frosty, and the air is fizzing with excitement. Today is the seventh day of Yule, and we are heading to Willow Stream to go ice skating.

It is a beautiful, bright, sunny day, and the sky is a deep turquoise blue. Small wisps of white cloud dust the sky. The sun glistens off the crisp snow, and the ice sparkles. When the weather is this cold, Willow Stream freezes,  a thick frost making it perfect for ice skating.

The time following the Yule Feast focuses on renewal. It is an opportunity to enjoy all the small moments, to slow down, and welcome the new year with joy and hope. Today is the sixth day of Yule, and you, my dearest daydreamer, are joining Sally the Cat and her friends for a walk along Bubble Beach.

You, my dearheart, have woken up in the library of Castle Nod. It isn't quite dawn yet, and it is still dark outside. The heavy library curtains are open just a little. You can see that snow has continued to fall through the night. Today is the fifth day of Yule, and we are continuing our celebration at Castle Nod. Today is Christmas Day, let's spend a few heartbeats together and continue our story.

Today is the fourth day of Yule, and we are continuing our celebration at Castle Nod. It is the day of the Wild Hunt, and the Castle continues to be a hive of activity and celebration. Let's spend a few heartbeats together and continue our story. You are in the Great Hall of Castle Nod. The Yule log continues to burn in the fireplace, watched over by the mountain trolls.