Tink’s Boudoir

From Peter Pan by James M. Barrie, Chapter 7

But there was one recess in the wall, no larger than a bird-cage, which was the private apartment of Tinker Bell.  It could be shut off from the rest of the house by a tiny curtain, which Tink, who was most fastidious, always kept drawn when dressing or undressing.  No woman, however large, could have had a more exquisite boudoir and bed-chamber combined.  The couch, as she always called it, was a genuine Queen Mab, with club legs; and she varied the bedspreads according to what fruit-blossom was in season.  Her mirror was a Puss-in-Boots, of which there are now only three, unchipped, known to fairy dealers; the wash stand was Pie-crust and reversible, the chest of drawers an authentic Charming the Sixth, and the carpet and rugs the best (the early) period of Margery and Robin.  There was a chandelier from Tiddlywinks for the look of the thing, but of course she lit the residence herself.  Tink was very contemptuous of the rest of the house, as indeed was perhaps inevitable, and her chamber, though beautiful, looked rather conceited, having the appearance of a nose permanently turned up.

While I hate to admit that I’ve never read Peter Pan, I will, to tell you that I am reading it now to my children for their literature class.  Every word, delicious morsels, in this paragraph charm with fairy delight.  I mean, “unchipped, known to fairy dealers” and “there was a chandelier from Tiddlywinks for the look of the thing,” so utterly adorable.  I had to share, and this drawing my daughter did of her upcoming room redo illustrates perfectly.  (Sadly, this drawing is way more fabulous than what I’ve dreamed up for her room.  She gets it, and even has the vision for the two blue slipcovered stools that will accompany her tea table at the foot of the bed.)