Description
Whoo? asks the owl from the top of the garden gate, and the children scatter, giggling. It is the last evening of October in a small Burgundy village, and everyone knows the lady at the end of the lane grows the most extraordinary flowers. Some say she whispers to them. Others say she simply waters them. Tonight she has left a bowl of caramels on the step, and nobody is frightened at all.
This whimsical hat captures her kind of magic, its tall brim and pointed crown wreathed in painted blossoms. A small owl perches alongside and can be lifted away. It is pretty enough for a sitting room all autumn, yet fun on a Halloween mantel among pumpkins and candles. Gardeners, fans of good-witch stories and collectors of seasonal pieces will all be charmed. When November comes, simply nestle the owl back beside the brim and let the flowers carry the piece gracefully into winter.
The details
- A pointed witch hat decorated with colorful painted flowers
- A little owl that is removable
- About 2.5 inches wide, 2.5 inches deep and 2.5 inches tall
- Opens to keep a spell of sorts: a charm, a coin or a wish
- Hand-painted in Limoges, made from French porcelain
- Rochard
Give it to the friend who hosts the best Halloween party, or to a gardener who believes, quietly, in a little bit of magic.
