Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Thumbelina


 Thumbelina and
her sister Thumbeloo
both came down
with a horrid flue.

They had to spend
the day in bed -
tea was drunk,
stories were read.

The very next day
Thumbelina tried
to get up from bed
and go outside.

Thumbeloo worried:
“Sister, be wise,
don’t go out alone,
remember your size!”

A cricket for us
is as big as a bear,
when you’re a thumb,
it’s a jungle out there!”

(©handmade by amalia)



Featured: wine corks
recycled into little dolls

49 comments:

  1. I hope both Thumbelina and Thumbeloo feel better soon so they can be outside together. Lovely poem and they are adorable!! Love the hats and the hair.

    -Soma

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  2. That's so sweet! I love the poem and Thumbelina and Thumbeloo are just the cutest. You certainly have a wonderful imagination. xx

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  3. What a creative use for corks - you have made some lovely characters.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  4. OMG, Amalia! I love these teeny, tiny littles. So cute. Makes me want to make and shoot them. That's good stuff.

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  5. What a cute poem that is and the little Thumbelina and Thumbeloo are adorable.

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  6. Amalia, your poem is so cute, along with Thumbelina and Thumbeloo.♡

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  7. What an adorable poem to go with your craft. The use of wine corks is genius for Thumbelina and Thumbeloo!

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  8. This is such a sweet poem! Thumbelina and Thumbleloo are adorable!

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  9. They are lovely! Suck cute little dolls. I love that you made these from wine corks. I'm going to pin them, I like them so much!

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  10. Love your cute poem Amalia!
    The painted cork screws are adorable.
    Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!

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  11. What beautiful wine corks, and what a delightful poem. I am so happy to see your latest creations.

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  12. Cute ... I found a wine cork a few years ago bobbing in the river. It had the letter T on it. I saved it because my last name starts with the letter T. ;-)

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  13. So cute.
    rsrue.blogspot.com

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  14. I love it. Yes, I love it honderduizendveel.

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  15. It's lovely to meet these two littlies with great personalities and design flair - I hope they feel better soon!
    Wren x

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  16. What a cute poem. We don't see very many thimbles anymore. When I was a kid everyone had at least one!!

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  17. That is so creative and they are too cute, I just love how you did her hair, and those hats, so fun!

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  18. Your beautifully woven story reveals a very interesting reality of the world as well dear friend Amalia 🤗

    I find your art and your poems incredibly fascinating 🥰♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍
    More goodness to you and yours dear friend ♥️🙏

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  19. Very cute! They look so happy

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  20. I did enjoy the poem and think Thumbelina and Thumbeloo are so cute.

    All the best Jan

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  21. I hope the tea cured whatever ailed Thumbelina and Thumbeloo.

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  22. Very cute on all fronts - I know Thumbelina well but never heard of Thumbaloo

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  23. Beyond adorable Amalia, love it! Thinking of you lots lately as I craft for dollhouses! Thanks for sharing on craft schooling sundady!

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  24. awww!!! sweet - both poem and Thumbelina and Thumbeloo.

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  25. Such a cute poem, Amalia.

    Happy September! It's such a pleasant month.

    ~Sheri

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  26. What a sweet way to spend being under the weather!

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  27. ...which did you enjoy doing best, emptying the wine bottle and making Thumbelina and
    her sister Thumbeloo?

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  28. They're adorable!
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/09/welcome-to-badlands.html

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  29. I love, love, love this charming poem and characters. It's delightful!

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  30. Adorable Love the poem. Hope you are having a great week. Hugs. Kris

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  31. Yep, sometimes it takes longer than a day to get over the flu...lol

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  32. this is just charming! I love the name Thumbaloo!

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  33. Qué pareja tan encantadora, Pulgarcito y Pulgarcita se ven muy simpáticos y parecen que ya se curaron de la gripe.
    BESOS

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  34. Qué pareja tan encantadora, Pulgarcito y Pulgarcita se ven muy simpáticos y parecen que ya se curaron de la gripe.
    BESOS

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  35. oh they are so cute, and i love the poem!
    cheers
    Sherry

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  36. As soon as I saw the title I started singing the Thumbelina song in my head ;)

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  37. What a cute craft and poem to go with them! :D

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  38. So cute!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  39. Wise words. They are so cute. I think the lurgy is going round, I was in bed with a sickness bug last month.

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  40. So very sweet Amalia. Love the poem. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.

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  41. Absolutely darling! I love the poem and your sweet, sweet creations!

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  42. Adorable poem and such cuties, Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.

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  43. I love this Amalia. They are adorable.
    sherry

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  44. I hope Thumbalina and Thumbaloo are all better by now! I don't know how I've gotten so behind visiting here. I love your blog!

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