Welcome to the Hollow
Beyond the mossy trees and whispering hedgerows lies a little world stitched together with stories.
The Hollow is a quiet forest village where teacups bloom with herbs, letters travel by paw, and every corner hums with the gentle rhythm of creative life. Here, a flour-dusted mouse stirs honey into the bread dough. A soft-footed fox coaxes wildflowers from the soil. A quick-footed rabbit delivers handwritten notes tied with twine and pressed leaves.
This is a place for those who love slow mornings, inky sketches, handwritten letters, and soft-woven stories. A place to pause. A place to wonder. A place to belong.
Come in. The kettle’s on.
— SAM
Meet Ollie Crumb
Ollie Crumb is a round-cheeked mouse with flour-dusted fur and a warm laugh that smells faintly of cinnamon. He wears a crisp apron with blueberry stains and a patch sewn on the pocket from too much whisking. His bakery, The Thistle Oven, is always glowing with golden light and the smell of rising dough.
Inside, bags of flour line the shelves beside baskets of cooling scones. A little bell over the door jingles each time a neighbor stops in for a warm bun or kind word. Ollie believes every good story starts with something baking.
He’s quick with a joke, slow with his kneading, and happiest when there’s flour in the air and a pie in the window.
“Even the smallest crumb can fill a heart with joy when shared with a friend.”
— Ollie Crumb
Meet Willow Fernly
Willow Fernly is the quiet soul of the Hollow — a gentle fox who finds her happiness among the growing things. With a well-worn apron and pockets full of seeds, she spends her days tending to her herb garden, pressing flowers into journals, and weaving little garlands of rosemary and chamomile.
Willow’s world moves at the pace of the seasons: slow, thoughtful, and full of small, meaningful moments. She believes in the quiet magic of rain tapping on the greenhouse roof, of handwritten letters tucked into a friend’s basket, and of tea shared under the flowering branches of a tree.
Kind, observant, and a little shy, Willow has a gift for noticing the tiny wonders that others might pass by — a new sprout pushing through the soil, or the soft hum of bees gathering in the lavender.
Here in the Hollow, Willow Fernly’s story is just beginning.
I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know her.
"Everything grows a little kinder with time, water, and quiet care."
– Willow Fernly
🌿 Curious to meet who is next?
Keep an eye on our Instagram for cozy updates from The Hollow — character reveals, behind-the-scenes sketches, and little stories are always just around the bend. 🐾✨
