A Little Whimsywise Surprise — and a New Free Weekly Gift 🎁✨
Hi there, friends! I’m so excited to share something new I’ve been quietly building — something magical, calming, and full of wonder for little ones (and grownups too). Starting this week, I’m launching my brand-new Whimsywood Wanderings weekday podcast: Take me to the Whimsywood Wanderings podcast gentle, lyrical stories that follow Oliver as he discovers small magic, nature clues, and social-emotional lessons woven through Whimsywood. And alongside the podcast, I’ve created the Whimsywood...
5 months ago • 1 min readIf you're new here - Welcome!
Hi there, If you're new here, welcome - I'm really glad you found your way to my corner of the internet. My name is Tara, and I'm the creator behind Whimsywood - a children's story world built around gentle magic, friendship, and emotional growth. I create stories, activities, and simple rituals meant to help families slow down, connect, and protect the wonder of childhood for a little longer. You may be here because another creator you follow shared my work, or because something I made...
5 months ago • 1 min readFrom My Hearth to Yours: Gratitude, Healing, & a Story Beginning to Brew
From Tara's Cauldron - Hello Reader, November drifts in like a sigh — golden leaves, cozy cups, and hearts turning toward gratitude. It’s the month for slowing down, gathering close, and noticing the soft glimmers of magic in ordinary moments. In my cauldron this month, stories are taking shape — new illustrated tales that blend imagination with gentle lessons of heart and home. The first one, The Kindness Cauldron, will invite children to step inside a story where friendship brews like...
6 months ago • 2 min readA warm welcome from Whimsy-Wise Wonders (and a little forest magic for you!)
Where imagination takes root and wonder grows wild. Hello there, kindred spirit 🌿 I’m so delighted you’ve wandered into our cozy corner of the forest. Here in the Whimsy-Wise Circle, we believe that a little imagination (and a sprinkle of starlight dust) can turn any ordinary day into something extraordinary. To celebrate your arrival, I have a special potion waiting for you... The Forest Potion A printable recipe and mindfulness adventure that helps children (and their grown-ups!) build...
6 months ago • 2 min read