Oliver and His Whimsy Bunny Friends, Bubbles and Sprinkles

Well, Easter IS on its way. I look back and see Christmas, Valentine's Day and St. Patty's just over my shoulder! With the coming of this blessed holiday, Oliver has arrived to make his introductions, to take a bow and meet some new friends. Oliver is a lovely chap--outgoing, kind, charming indeed. He'll always hold the door for you, will never fail to offer you tea, and always calls the ladies "Mam" and the gents "Sir." Oh, they do not make them that way much anymore.... With him, he brings his two Whimsy Bunny friends, Bubbles and Sprinkles. (We'll get to them later.) Along with his two best bunny friends, he spends his time dying Easter eggs, throwing Easter Egg Hunt parties, and collecting chocolates, jelly beans, and marshmallow candies from those regions of the Patch where candy grows on trees.

Now that Oliver has been made his proper introduction, Bubbles and Sprinkles want their turns. Bubbles (the small bunny in cherry and lime) and Sprinkles (the bunny in chocolate and canary) carry the very important Easter responsibility of dying and decorating Easter eggs. Many assume that all bunnies that appear around Easter are Easter bunnies that spend their time delivering goody baskets to children. Not so! Bubbles and Sprinkles are expert egg dyers and have the most exquisite pigment collections. Anyone who receives a basket of their eggs is amazed at the quality of the egg decoration. They, however, never have the responsibility of delivering a basket. Their job is preparation, preparation.

Alain with Alfred, His Very Best Monster Friend

Alfred, Alain's very best monster friend, says that he will make their introduction. Alain is a little bit shy and could only blush when he was told that he would be front page on my blog today and on The Needle! So, I will step aside for Alfred to make their introduction. Alfred, with a big smile, boasts about his friend: "Alain has been my best friend for years now. He's shy, but the most loyal fellow a monster could ever ask for. We love to go skateboarding together at Whimsy Parks and on days when we aren't skating you might find us picking apples in the Whimsy Orchards. I climb the trees and pick the best apples and Alain holds the basket. We also like holding "Friendly Monster Awareness" seminars. So many people think monsters are just mean and scarey, but Alain has been the best advocate. You would never know he's shy when he's at the podium speaking about the friendliness of Whimsy Monsters. We have been working with FMA to start a Friendly Monsters Under Your Bed network to help with the placing of Whimsy Monsters in children's bedrooms. Alain is a little too shy to say so, but he is very excited that we get to hang out at Commotion! and tell everyone there just how much monsters rule."