Pastel Castle: Marshmallow Dreams: A Piximas Box Tale #12/12

"In the forest deep, where the frost-winds swoon, And evergreens whisper of Pastel Castle rooms,
There wandered a child, her wings of lace,
Worn thin by the journey, yet of fanciful face.
//
Her gown was bold, yet weathered and torn,
A relic of the land where she was born.
A steaming cocoa cup in her slender hands,
Marshmallow colors, bright as cares of new lands.
//
Beside her sat the gnome, so small,
Pink-capped and gruff, yet guiding through all.
His eyes held years no clock could chart,
Yet he followed the girl with a faithful heart. //
And there by the fire, a Piximas Box lay,
A riddle wrapped in the ribbons of fae.
A gift? A memory? A mystery near;
It shimmered with songs that no one could hear.
//
She spoke to the gnome, her voice like a sigh,
“The moon sinks low; we’ve miles to fly.
Though winter’s teeth may bite and strive,
We’ll walk this path, somehow still alive.”
//
For this was but one of twelve sacred nights,
When Piximas Boxes cast their seeker's lights.
The journey itself holds more magic untold,
And marshmallow dreams keep the wandering soul."
//
(Artwork created using Midjourney, Photoshop, and Magnific.)
The first 12 collectors of the Piximas Boxes in 2024 received this NFT along with an exclusive physical print, each uniquely featuring a hidden '<3 bp' subtly placed in a different spot. Additional treasures included 3D-printed keepsakes, real hot cocoa, rock candy, and a print with an NFT from the original Piximas collection of 2022. The boxes were offered on a sliding scale payment model, which has proven net positive. Merry Piximas! 🎄✨