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Once Thistle my sleepy leaf mouse was created, I knew she belonged in my storybooks — a place full of discovery, friendship, and mischief. It was then Thistle Forest was born.So, make yourself a cup of tea, my friend, and wander through Thistle’s worldThere’s always room for one more.

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Pocket Forest Friends

Little forest friends with big stories

Thistle the Sleepy Leaf Mouse

Thistle is one of the main characters in the Thistle Forest storybooks. She is a small mouse who finds comfort in the quiet corners of the forest. She knows just how to help others drift gently toward rest, offering soft company and a calm presence wherever she goes. Her sleepy charm brings peace to even the busiest hearts.Fun Fact: Thistle once fell asleep on a pinecone and called it “Surprisingly supportive.”

design: April Lesley

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Clover the Forest Frog

Clover is one of the main characters of the Thistle Forest world. He is a small frog with a thoughtful heart who takes his time with the world, studying everything the forest has to offer-especially adventures that involve snacks.Fun Fact: Clover once tried to sit on a lily pad, misjudged the size, and politely apologized to the water.

_{⚠️Due to the use of safety eyes, Clover is best suited for older children and adult collectors.}

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Forest Littlings

The tiniest wonders in Thistle Forest

Stormy The Littling Mouse

Stormy is a Littling mouse species who lives deep in the forest. She wakes up every day with a spark of optimism. She is incredibly resourceful and believes there's always a way, no matter how small you are.Fun Fact: Stormy once tried to store "just a few things" she found and accidently filled an entire hollow acorn with 27 crumbs, a berry seed, and one very confused ladybug. She apologized. The ladybug stayed for tea.

_{⚠️Due to the tiny size, Stormy is best suited for older children and adult collectors.}

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Coming Soon!!

Forest Bundles

Little duos from the woodland

Pip's Big Find & Clover

Includes:-1 copy of Pip's Big Find
-1 handmade Clover plushie with accessories.Shipping Note:
The book will arrive separately, printed and shipped by my production partner, Amazon.
Your plushie ships directly from me, wrapped with care.

Pip's Big Find & Thistle

Bring home a little piece of the Thistle Forest home with this special gift bundle.Includes:-1 copy of Pip's Big Find
-1 handmade Thistle plushie with accessories.Shipping Note:
The book will arrive separately, printed and shipped by my production partner, Amazon.
Your plushie ships directly from me, wrapped with care.

Printables

Tiny adventures from Thistle's world

Thistle Forest Storybooks

Adventures from Thistle Forest

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About Me

Hi, I'm Teresa and an author and artist. I am a wife to my husband of 12 years and Mom (or Bruh as she calls me) to our beautiful daughter who is full of energy and that pre-teen spirit.For a little over a year, I shared my work on Etsy and took a chance on the idea that people might connect with the tiny world I began to build. And they did! Those early customers helped me believe there was room for Thistle Forest to grow.Now I've expanded to my own website where I can capture the real personality of Thistle Forest. Here I can celebrate new characters, share stories, and creatures can live together with full permission to show off their lives with you all! This website is the start of that dream. I'm building Thistle Forest not just for myself, but for the people who've followed along, collected the critters, read the stories, and found something in these little moments. This world grows because YOU'RE HERE!When I'm not writing or stitching tiny ears to tiny heads, or frogging a few rounds, in Spring, I like to plant flowers and hope at least half of them don't die. Otherwise, I am living with fingers crossed that people will find my site and fall in love with Thistle Forest as much as I have. Oh, and animals are one of my favorite things on earth. We have too many and not enough. Anyone else like that?If you've followed me here or if you're just discovering my work, thank you! Your support lets me keep growing this little forest and it means more than you know.

-Teresa

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