Monday, May 18, 2026

The Friendship Bench


In our park
there is a friendship bench,
so chic and neat
you’d think it was French.

A sweet little doll
sat at its end,
she’s new in the area,
in need of a friend.

Along came another
doll wearing blue,
she passed by the bench
and sat down too.

They started talking
and after a while,
I’m sure that I saw
the new doll smile.

(©handmade by amalia)


Featured: dolls made
from wine corks.
The little bench and
paper house were made by
my SIL Mirit.

52 comments:

  1. So sweet! I would love to visit the friendship bench.

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  2. Lovely... and you made me smile. Your poem is again wonderful.
    Have a good week ahead. Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

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  3. Oh Amalia, this is so sweet. As always, you write such beautiful poem and the little dolls are adorable. How clever you are to make them from wine corks.
    PS I have closed my red bird blog, and have started a new one called Camellia Cottage. Hope you can drop by as I start over. xxx P.

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  4. The dolls are so cute and I like the friendship bench. Cute poem.
    Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

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  5. We all need a friend! I'm glad she found one.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  6. Oh, how lovely. I'm so glad the little doll found a new friend:)

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  7. What darling scenes you've created with your handmade art, and that of your SIL's. Wouldn't it be great if the leaders of our world could sit on a friendship bench and just chat? Everyone needs friends.

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  8. So sweet! I think the world needs a whole bunch of friendship benches right now...xo

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  9. So cute! I agree with the other comments that we need more friendship benches!

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  10. This is lovely. Too bad every community does not have an actual friendship bnch.

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  11. Amalia, the friendship bench is so sweet as is the poem. Thank you for sharing your creativity and talents!

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  12. Yes! The world needs more friendship benches! ❤️

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  13. Adorable! Love the dog on the bench :)

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  14. Sweet poem my dear. I say that little dog seems happy too. I love how he took over the bench. Hee Hee!

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  15. You're incredible, my darling friend, you never fail to amaze me with your nursery rhymes, the little dolls and skits you give life to!
    Thank you for being so unique and for always giving us a little bit of carefree time as a gift.
    XO Daniela @ ~ My little old world ~ (Dany)

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  16. Friendship bench is a lovely idea. I hope they become very good friends.

    -Soma

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  17. Everyone should have a friendship bench to while away the day and meet new friends that wander by. Oh, and share with sweet pups, too. The pup is a sweetie. A day with one of your sweet and lyrical poems is always a beautiful one, dear Amalia.

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  18. A friendship bench is a wonderful idea.

    Lovely post both the crafts and the poem.

    All the best Jan

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  19. How sweet this is. Too bad there weren't friendship benches all over

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  20. We could do with a lot more friendship benches in the word as it is at present. A lovely post. Cheers Diane

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  21. such cute scenes you have created with your sweet poem, very creative!

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  22. So "leuk" (pretty). Well done, you give me a smile

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  23. You know I love this! Adorable, and the sweetest poem. Your happy post :) has me smiling. Happy, happy weekend sweet friend.

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  24. I love the idea of a friendship bench. Love all of this!

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  25. Visiting you always puts a smile on my face!

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  26. Hello. I am playing catch up with your creative heart. Love the adorable littles and love the sweet poem. Have a wonderful week. Hugs. Kris

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  27. How adorable this post is!! Made me smile!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  28. So adorable and sweet. You are so talented with your crafts and writing. :)

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  29. Awww! Absolute sweetness!
    The poem made me smile, and those little cork dolls are adorable.
    Such creativity! 💕

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  30. this is so adorable Amalia. I love the wee dolls.
    cheers
    sherry

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  31. I think there are many who would benefit from this friendship bench right now. Your poems are always so on point, and your dolls are adorable. <3

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  32. I love your poems and your little dolls to go with it. Do you every go to a nursery school to share with the kids.

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  33. This made me smile. The poem is sweet, the dolls are charming, and the message of friendship is simply beautiful.

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  34. A friendship bench! That is just lovely. Come and sit beside me, we will chat and make the world right, or at least our little corner of it. xx

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  35. I don't know which I liked best. The poem about the bench or your sweet figures enjoying it!

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  36. So cute and very sweet. I would join you there.

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  37. This is precious. I like the expressions you have given the faces.

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  38. So adorable, both the poem and the dolls. I can't believe you made them from wine corks! So creative!

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  39. How lovely. It's always a treat to make a new friend.

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  40. This is really cute. - I enjoyed the poem and the little wine cork doll scene very much.

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  41. What a sweet post! They have a bench like this at our grade school. Very cute!

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  42. Un banco, juegos y buenos amigos.
    Muy bonita representación del poema.
    BESOS

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  43. O dear , this is utterly Cute and lovely 😍🥰♥️
    Dear Amalia you should have won an award for this heartwarming story show 🥰👍
    I really loved it absolutely and the poem goes with it perfectly 👌♥️
    You are master of the emotions my amazingly talented friend 🥹

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  44. I love the hair. Oh my goodness. So stinkin' cute.

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  45. This is lovely! I've seen quite a few friendship benches in various places, they're a lovely idea.

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  46. Sometimes when I'm feeling lonely , I wish there was a friendship seat in our park .

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