About This Site
Hi, my name is Jellybean Reds. I’ve been creating my world for a while now, and it has come to my attention that, perhaps, I should explai..
Birthday Butterflies
Celebrations and me have an awkward relationship. Thanksgiving, Winter Wish, Shamrock Day, I can get into. Mostly because centerpiece of s..
Love Makes the World Tweet
I love birds; they remind me of my sister Poppy. The Gypsy Grove where we spent our early childhood exploring all things natural and magic..
Sand
Sand was everywhere. It was in our shoes. It piled up around the chair legs. It formed dunes on the tabletop between the wine glasses and ..
Say Hello to the Moon
My room is bathed in a supernatural glow. It is the night of the full moon. To celebrate I have conjured a moonlit scene outside my window..
Little Birds – Tweet Peace Collection
It’s a gorgeous spring day in the Gypsy Grove and I’m flipping through the pages of my Creation Book. Being Magical in nature, my Creation..
Seeking and Finding
I’ve mentioned my mom several times so far, but I’ve really never written much about her and what she was really like.
Both of my paren..
Look at the Stars and Dream
The owls were hooting their haunting enchantment as my sister and I slipped from our room. The moon was new and, as was part of the Travel..
About My Peace Signs
You may have noticed that I design a lot of peace signs. Over the years I have made peace signs not only my personal emblem but a main tra..
Blooming Peace Sign Collection
Spring is a time for growing.
Spring is a time for becoming.
It’s time to turn the moody meditation of winter into the vibrant flour..
Happy Spring – Flower Collection
You know you’ve been dreaming about this day for weeks…here it is!
May your spring season be filled with endless blossoms, many buzzing..
Shamrocks and Rainbows
We all get a little lost sometimes. It happens to the best of us. I still remember one Shamrock Day when we were visiting our home that wa..
Rainbow Shamrocks – Colors of My Soul
Those who have read my Shamrocks and Rainbows dispatch know that my sister, Poppy, and I utilized the power of a rainbow to get a little, ..
Groundhog Fail
March in Cratersville was always a grab-bag weather-wise. One day, it could be sunny and hot. Another day, it could be bitterly cold and w..
Carnival Day
Spring has sprung. And it’s time to celebrate!
When I was growing up, Carnival Day was one of four carnival-themed days during the year..
Cupcake Birthday Collection – No1
At first, I tried to hide them. Then, I tried to make them at the last minute, hoping they wouldn’t be found. I even tried to bake them at..
Negotiations – Jelly’s Side of the Story
It was mid January. And, according to my calendar it was only a few days away from National Hugging Day.
Of course, we didn’t have an o..
Negotiations – Blueberry’s Side of the Story
Before I begin, I should let you know that I don’t have no truck with magic of any kind—at least not if I can help it. I’m not saying that..
Kaleidoscope Realm
I love rainbows. They represent so many things for me.
For one, they represent that each color—though they can shine by themselves—glow..
Rodent Prognostication Day
Happy Groundhog Day! The day when gobs of otherwise sane people gather in the cold, awaiting that magical moment when a quaintly garbed ge..
Dark Bard Collection
In our realm, it was the Travelers who kept the realm in balance. It was through their rituals that nature could coexist with the virtual,..
The Prison of Forbidden Words
The world is a mess. I think most people would agree. In these times, I feel that it’s too easy to get caught up in the zeitgeist of one’s..
Surprise
At first, I thought I had escaped the worse of it. It was my birthday, which also meant it was Candy Hearts Day.
My birthday flew under..
The Magic of Bings
No doubt, you’ve noticed that many of my designs contain orbs of various colors and sizes. Sometimes, these orbs are just used as accents…
Life is a Game of Cards
My father was a magician. Thus, it should come as no surprise that I had more than a few occasions to test his skills at card playing.
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Playing the Long Game
My sister, Poppy, and I loved playing cards. The fact that our father was a renowned magician both on stage and in real life probably pre-..