(A perfectly logical tale involving paper dolls, printable enchantments, and one very unexpected tea guest.)
It all began on a Tuesday — the day of the week most statistically prone to magical interference (don’t look it up, just trust me). I was sitting at my desk, mid-scroll, when I noticed something odd: the paper in my printer tray was shimmering slightly. Not shiny, but shimmering — like it had secrets.
Instead of my usual inkjet hum, the printer shivered. Glitter leaked from the paper tray. And then—without so much as a warning beep—a paper doll slid out, landed with a soft flump on the desk, and sat up, brushing off a stray leaf.
She looked me straight in the eye and said, “Do you have any Earl Grey? We’ve had quite a day.”
Turns out Fairy Land Post was in trouble.
“The mushroom mailboxes are jammed with backlogged birthday greetings, someone has accidentally enchanted the return envelopes to turn into frogs and, as a result, the butterfly couriers are on strike. They don’t appreciate the frogs trying to eat them mid-flight. We need help. We’ve decided to go digital. We need someone who understands paper sizes, can wrestle with PDFs, and isn’t intimidated by a magical mailing list with over a million fae subscribers.
We chose you.
Well, what could I say? After all, I’m known for all the pretty rocks I collect, the hummingbirds count on me for Bee Balm nectar and my day job requires all the skills she needed. How could I resist?
Now, there’s a portal to Fairy Land hidden on the World Wide Web (disguised, naturally, as a cozy little corner called Herb & Fae). From there, magical beings—and imaginative humans—can download printable party sets, birthday kits, fairy letters, and curious little treasures that bridge the human world and the enchanted one.
My official title? Postmistress of Fairy Land Post.
My job? Making sure joy gets delivered—whether by envelope, fairy wings, or pixel-dusted download.
Also, refilling the teapot. The paper doll is still here.
