The Midsummer Party

by

 

Early on Midsummer’s Day — before the sun was up, but just as the birds started their morning singalong — Rabbit and her niece went foraging in the woods, returning with enough daisies to make several flower crowns, a few daisy-chain necklaces, and even a batch of daisy-and-chamomile tea.

 

They brought all of these, plus several scented candles that smelled like freshly cut grass and one that smelled of moonlit nights, to that evening’s Midsummer party, where the table in the meadow was laid with an impressive number of snacks to be enjoyed throughout the long dusk — before, during, and after Mr. Owl’s concert.

 

There were crunchy carrots and sugar snap peas; herb-filled focaccia with garlic butter; mustardy deviled eggs; frosted blueberry cake, decorated with flowers; and ice cream with just-picked raspberries.

 

(June 2023)

 

 
Story & Photo © Jennifer Singleton / Read+Purr
This is another vignette in my ongoing series of Tiny Garden Stories: peaceful 1-minute tales, full of cozy vibes, delicious details, and generous dollops of imagination & whimsy. Click one of the first two buttons below to go to (or back to, if that’s where you fell down the rabbit hole) either the Public Garden archive page or (if you’re a Story Club member) to the Private Garden page. Or click the third button to learn more about my Tiny Garden Stories. Want each week’s featured story delivered directly to your inbox? Subscribe to my Substack. 

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.