Below: Inside the Mouse Hole Above:Granny's Shop "The Mouse Hole"
Hello everyone, Anna here. Today I thought I would tell you how The House of Mouse came to be what it is today.The story starts with my Granny, Margret Greaves. Granny and my Grandad “Crispy” (short for Christopher) lived in a little seaside village called Mousehole (pronounced “Mou-zul”) in Devon, England. They owned a little shop on the seafront that sold Crispy’s watercolor paintings, tourist gifts, postcards, shells and little felt mice that my Granny made. Granny would sew these little mice during the winter when the shop was quiet; she made them wearing little costumes – a priest, a chef, a gypsy lady and many others.
Sadly Granny passed away when I was only three, so I don’t really remember her. I have a vague memory of being in her shop – where the shelves seemed to go up forever - But I grew up with her little mice peeking out of nooks and crannies in my parents’ home. Many of the mice came to live with us after Granny died.
Granny's mice still live with Anna's parents
Granny and baby Anna
Taken in 1980
This is a great post! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a great story ! Thanks for sharing this with us. I love the mouse on your granny's shop too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story to share with us!!! Thank you Anna!
ReplyDeleteI love your granny's mice :)
Sweet sweet story!
love this story!! the mice-making runs in your blood :D the granny's ones are beautiful and yes, i'm sure she would be so proud of you!!
ReplyDeleteLovely story. I have been to Mousehole a number of times over the years (70s and 80s)so I may have bought something from that shop as I have bought a few things there.
ReplyDeleteAww what a sweet story and that gypsy mouse is so cute.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post. It's really love that you've carried on the tradition. I'm sure she's very proud of you. I'm a fan of your work. I think it's really lovely!
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That is such a sweet story! What a legacy. It's really neat that you're doing this, it's such a nice way to share your Grandmother with all of us.
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Simply beautiful story! I love it when I see how such wonderful talents pass on to other generations. Your work is wonderful and I hope you'll amaze us for many, many years. Good luck to you :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great story. Your grandmother would of been soooooooooo proud of what you do ! Did you make a tribute 'crispy' mouse already ;-) ?
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely story! I really enjoyed reading about how The House of Mouse came to be what it is today.
ReplyDeleteSuch a touching story! Your granny would definitely be very proud of you! A great tribute, indeed!
ReplyDeleteAww, What a lovely post. The shop looks very cute and I love that that's where you got the idea to create The house of mouse. Your Granny's mice are very cute and I think she'd be very proud of yours. This is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteA sweet story! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh now I know...I was always curious about why mice plushies?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story. And I absolutely love the pic with the Mousehole !! What a precious place it must have been
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story, how nice that somehow you are continueing a family tradition :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Story Anna, It's fabulous that you have taken up the wonderful craft and I'm sure your Granny would be more than proud.
ReplyDeleteThat is a special memorial to your gran.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful story, and such a wonderful looking shop too. It's very touching that you are carrying on her mouse-making tradition with your gorgeous little creations :) Erika Price Jewelry
ReplyDeleteAmazing story!
ReplyDeleteWoow! I love your story!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful as you are recovering and maintain the tradition, I think your grandmother would be so proud!
Thank you for sharing!
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such a sweet story!thanks for sharing with us Anna!
ReplyDeleteI love this story - the shop looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteWonderful story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post Anna. So nice to see how you started. And I love the old mousies and the picture of your Grandmother and you! Thanks for sharing, the mousies mean even more to me now, knowing this story! x
ReplyDeleteGreat post :)
ReplyDeleteYour granny must be so happy looking down at you now :)
Now I know how it all started. Amazing and lovely story. Love the old mice, so much fun to compare them with your own designs. Each represent a time era.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great back story to how the shop got started! I love that you are paying tribute to your grandmother, and I agree - she would be so proud!
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