Sheepy and Bunny are Friends

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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.

  • 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.