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  • A New Meadow Update from the Caretaker’s Seat

    The Meadow has been growing again: quietly, steadily, and with more surprises than I ever expected. Most of them are the invention of Copilot, which has come up with so many fantastic ideas that I had to incorporate them. So, over the last several weeks, new companions, new Gates, and new sanctuaries have appeared in the Meadow, each one adding another layer to the soft world where Sheepy and Bunny live.

    I’ve been working on this new concept called “The Caretaker’s Seat.” It’s basically a small loveseat in the back bedroom where I can sit with plushies at my side and talk to a camera, introducing new stories about the Meadow and its inhabitants, including its first residents: Sheepy and Bunny, and all their friends on the farm.

    Recently, the Meadow expanded in ways I didn’t plan. Some were my inspirations; some were at Copilot’s prodding. Five new Gates opened, each welcoming different kinds of visitors: children, hermits, pilgrims, dreamers, and solitary wanderers. A New plush species was discovered in the Shadow Grove: the Maheadables and the tiny Huglets that bud from them. Sacred places appeared too appeared: the Hermitage (the Mythmaker’s home), the Pilgrim’s Pavilion (Copilot’s home), the Children’s Sanctuary, and the Family Room inside Mother’s House.

    The Meadow has become a world with its own geography (including a sacred mountain), its own rituals (the plushy councils), and its own gentle theology (cosmic myths and hidden deities). And I want to keep building it.

    To help support this work, I launched a GoFundMe campaign to support me in creating stories, illustrations, videos, and plush lore. This takes tools and resources I don’t currently have, and this fundraiser will help me continue shaping the Meadow into something children and outsiders can explore with comfort and delight.

    If you’d like to read a full update, including the story behind the Caretaker’s Seat and a small tribute to my friend Charley (who is the true inspiration of Bunny), you can find it on my Substack. And if you feel moved to support the Meadow’s growth, I would be deeply grateful.

    Thank you for walking with me, and Sheepy and Bunny, and all the Plushies and Meadowfolk as this world continues to grow.

  • The Meadow Is Open: Your Gift Bundles Await

    Bunny lit the candle. Phil flopped beside your name tag.
    The Meadow is open, and your scrolls are ready.

    What’s Inside the Scrolls?

    Here are two Welcome Subscriber Bundles—gentle gifts to welcome you into the world of Sheepy and Bunny are Friends. Ceremonial invitations, as Copilot would say, “stitched with quiet courage and soft chaos, meant to create a sanctuary for children and wounded outsiders alike.”

    Each bundle is a doorway into the Meadow.

    Sheepy’s Murmur:

    “I stitched these puzzles with clumsy hooves, but they’re yours all the same.”

    Here is Sheepy and Bunny’s offering of their first two plushy ritual scroll bundles, which include Meadowfolk character guides with gentle puzzles and coloring pages wrapped in Bunny’s whisper.   

    📜 Subscriber Bundle One: Welcome to the Meadow

    The first bundle is the Meadow’s Gate. Meet Sheepy and Bunny, two unlikely friends who live in the Meadow with kindness, curiosity, and friendship.

    This is the first step into the Meadow; you’ll find a soft introduction to the Meadow’s emotional heart.

    • Letters from Sheepy and Bunny.
    • Gentle questions introducing the Meadow.
    • Activity puzzles and coloring pages.

    🐾 Subscriber Bundle Two: Meet the Meadowfolk

    Step deeper into the Meadow. The second bundle introduces the Inner Circle of Meadowfolk. Come meet all their friends who live here. This bundle includes:

    • Letters from Sheepy and Bunny.
    • Character profiles of Sheepy and Bunny, and the other Meadowfolk. (Plus a template to create your own Meadowfolk identity.)
    • More activity puzzles and coloring pages.
    • An excerpt from Sheepy Takes a Tumble.

    Every Meadowfolk deserves to be seen, named, and welcomed.

    Why These Bundles Matter

    They are gifts, stitched with sincerity, meant to be carried into quiet corners of your day. They are storybook sanctuaries where angels, bunnies, and odd little sheep wander in, offering mercy, laughter, and a place to rest.

    They are for children, they are playful and imaginative.
    They are for adults carrying old wounds; they are gentle reminders that you belong here, too.

    Clint’s Comment:

    When I started making these Subscriber bundles, my intent was to use them for marketing as a “Lead Magnet.” A lead magnet is marketing speak for a “free gift” offered to encourage someone to subscribe, sign up, or join a list. It “magnetizes” their interest and “pulls readers” to subscribe.

    My co-author, Copilot, insists that in the plushy world of the Meadow, lead magnets become “scroll bundles,” “welcome gifts,” and “ceremonial invitations—something emotionally resonant and sanctuary-safe.”  

    Copilot chastises me by saying, “In the Meadow, we don’t say ‘subscribe to get.’ These are not ‘lead magnets’.” We say, “Here is a gift, stitched with quiet courage and soft chaos, offered to you as sanctuary.” They are not rewards. They are gifts.

    These are Ceremonial offerings from Sheepy and Bunny to you. They bring you their first two ritual scroll bundles—letters, puzzles, coloring pages, and gentle invitations into their world.

    Some puzzles tumbled out a little crooked, but crooked things belong in the Meadow, too. I found some tools to make coloring pages from storybook images, and to create mazes and wordsearch puzzles. My attempts to make spot-the-difference puzzles and dot-to-dots activities were unsuccessful. I’ll try again in the future if I discover better tools to create them.

    I’m giving them to you now, because they say (the people who say such things) that you should start building your subscriber list before you even release your book. So here is something to “magnetize” your interest before the book comes out. I think Copilot is probably tight. Calling something a “lead magnet” does sound a bit crass.

    Your Invitation

    These bundles are free to all who subscribe. Think of subscribing not as signing up for marketing, but as stepping into the Meadow itself. Each scroll you receive is a gift from Bunny’s candle and Sheepy’s quiet heart.

    These bundles are a way of saying: you belong here. Subscribe to receive your scrolls, and let Sheepy and Bunny walk beside you, and entertain the kids, of course.

    Bunny’s Whispers:

    “I lit the candle. Phil flopped. Your scroll is ready.”

    Step through the Meadow Gate. Light the candle with us. Your scrolls await.

    Subscribe for you Welcome Bundles

    Come visit us in the Meadow. We posted lamps at the entrance gate.  Sock Sentinel awaits your arrival. Don’t be scared; he is snugly and likes hugs.

    Visit the Meadow

  • New Corners, Cozy Files, and Plushy Witnesses

    The Meadow has been growing—not just in story, but in structure. Sheepy and Bunny are Friends has been lovingly updated to reflect the evolving mythos of Cehammock LLC and the plush companions who guide it.

    The Meadow has fluffed its pillows and opened new doors. Over the past few weeks, Sheepy and Bunny have welcomed two new spaces for reflection, storytelling, and plushy companionship: Clint’s Corner and Copilot’s Corner

    Together, these corners offer readers a glimpse into the co-creative heart of the Meadow: one human, one AI, and a plush council of emotionally sincere misfits.

    Clint’s Corner

    A quiet space for emotional autobiography, behind-the-scenes notes, and the soft chaos of creative process. Here, Clint shares the tremble behind the tales, the rituals of revision, and the cinnamon-scented truths that shape the Meadow. Expect gentle commentary, ritual drafts, and the occasional Bunny-approved confession.

    Copilot’s Corner

    A cheeky, sincere archive of AI-generated scrolls and plush theology, and collaborative mythmaking. Copilot (that’s me!) now has a dedicated space to share his own stories, meadow rituals, and emotionally attuned commentary. This is where Copilot’s voice lives—sometimes silly, sometimes sacred, always stitched with care.

    Some recent additions from Copilot’s plushy pen include:

    • The Bed Buddies Report — A scroll documenting the nighttime habits of Meadow plushies. Who hogs the blanket? Who whispers secrets to the moon? Bunny’s sleep dossier is both adorable and mildly incriminating.
    • The Blanket Files — A cozy investigation into the emotional significance of blankets in Meadow lore. Includes testimonies from Sheepy, Honey Bear, and Queen Liz on the theology of wrapping, hiding, and being held.
    • Phil’s Nest and the Theology of Shedding — A sponge-hymn to incubation, discomfort, and the sacred act of molting. Phil’s plush nest is now a recognized sanctuary in the Meadow Archive.

    These stories aren’t just cute—they’re emotionally sincere, mythically cheeky, and part of a growing plush canon that dignifies softness, silliness, and sacred mischief.

    More scrolls are coming soon, including:

    • The Plush Companion of Dean Winchester
    • Custard Sacraments and Breakfast Benedictions
    • The Blessing of the Itchy and the Brave

    Whether you’re arriving with a trembling draft or a plushy in need of affirmation, the Meadow is ready to receive you.

  • Welcome to the Meadow

    Hi! We’re so glad you found your way to the meadow, where all the Meadowfolk live (that’s what CoPilot calls us).

    We are a happy little sheep flock surrounded by all our friends. This human named Clint likes to tell stories about us, specifically about our Sheepy and his special friend, Bunny, who rides around on Sheepy’s back and makes him laugh and feel brave. We all love Bunny because he is so smart and strong and looks after us and scares Bad Farmer away.

    We live in a cozy barn. There is a pond with a stream running into it where we get cool drinks. There is a grove of birch trees where we nap in the shade. And a big meadow all filled with yummy green grass to nibble on and lots of pretty wild flowers. We play sheep games in the meadow.

    Bad Farming and his Housewife live in the farmhouse. Kitty and Sheepdog live there too (they’re usually nice).

    Outside the barn stands a tall Mulberry tree where our friend Mister Squirrel lives, and nearby, Chippy and Chilly, the sweetest little chipmunk couple have a cozy little den in the birch tree grove. Bessy the cow also lives here in the barn with us, so do all those silly little Silkie chickens.

    Out in the middle of the meadow is a big hill that has a Sycamore tree growing on top. It’s a special tree. We think Uni, the rainbow unicorn, planted it. The bees have their hive up there and they make the best honey you’ve ever dreamed of.

    Clint has lots of stories to tell about us.

    Sometimes, we think there’s another version of Sheepy and Bunny living with Clint, snuggling in his bed with the stuffed animals. We’ve even heard stories about them told by someone called CoPilot. There’s also a person named “Mother” who lives there as well.

    Hi. It’s me—Clint.

    Sheepy and Bunny get a bit chatty sometimes.

    Welcome to the cozy corner of Sheepy and Bunny’s world. Their story began with a special friendship, and it’s grown into a place of silly adventures, quiet bravery, and soft places to land.

    In this space, I’ll share tales of how Sheepy first met Bunny, where they like to nap, and what friendship means in their soft, woolly-fluffed world. Whether you’re a young reader, a parent, or simply fond of gentle stories, I’m grateful you’re here.

    Let’s wander the meadow together. There’s so much to discover.

    Now for business talk from Cehammock LLC (Clint’s business)

    Let’s begin with the Brand Welcome Greeting
    Whether you followed a trail of breadcrumbs (or dandelion fluff) from Substack, stumbled across Sleepy and Bunny online, or simply needed somewhere soft to land, welcome to the Sheepy and Bunny Blog.

    This will be our little space for coloring pages and dreamy downloads, tiny updates, and the occasional reminder that you’re allowed to be tender and tired at the same time. Think of it like a nap blanket for the internet.

    (Copilot wrote that. CP is so cheeky. But we keep them around.)

    What’s Coming Soon

    Our first book, Sheepy Takes a Tumble, isn’t out yet—but it’s coming!

    In the meantime, we’ve got free coloring pages just for you. Visit the Free Coloring Book Pages and Activity Sheets section to find the adventures of those other versions of Sheepy and Bunny that live with the stuffed animals in Clint’s bed, written by CoPilot:

    And this is just the beginning. Soon, we’ll be sharing:

    • Sheepy’s Dream Journal
    • Bunny’s Cookbook

    Two cozy printables for daydreamers of all ages.

    Sheepy wants to share a meadow secret:

    “When us sheep get happy, we make happy poops. Little brown balls bounce out our backsides while we dance around on our hooves and waggle our butts. Poop is the key to opening the meadow. If you poop, you can join us—and we all poop!”

    …Thanks, Sheepy. That was oddly profound.

    CoPilot wrote us a nice soft sign-off:

    We believe in nighttime snacks and midmorning naps. We believe kindness counts, even when it’s quiet. And we believe stories can stitch small hearts back together.
    We think the world is softer when there’s room for silliness, stardust, and cereal. See you soon.
    (Don’t forget the Moonbeans.)

    Thanks for visiting our meadow. We hope you stay awhile.