It ain’t easy being twee

For the love of all things cute, cosy, cringe and collectable

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I HAVE A magpie brain – it wreaks havoc and is attracted to all things whimsical and chintzy. You can make a strong comparison between me and the corvid family. We are loud, splendid nuisances, silly pranksters and snack-hungry little freaks with a disdain for authority. And, relevantly, we’re keen collectors.

Recently, I purchased my first-ever set of Sylvanian Families. It contains three baby animal figurines – a beaver, a mouse and a rabbit – dressed as assorted gourds. It’s an exceptionally cute toy set, and I knew immediately that it wouldn’t be my only one. 

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Alex Creece

Alex Creece is writer, editor and collage artist who lives on Wadawurrung land. She works in editorial roles for Archer Magazine, Cordite Poetry Review...

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