Once upon a time when I was small, my mum made me earrings from a couple of buttons with tiny reproductions of Beatrix Potter's illustrations. I've got a Peter Rabbit pair and a Tom Kitten pair. They make me happy :D I was in a puppy/kitten-ish mood (whatever that might be) so I took inspiration from Tom's brown stripes and blue shirt.
Here's a link to The Tale of Tom Kitten, complete with illustrations:
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Aw, yes! The story I remember best about him is the one where the rats try to make him into a pudding (here). That must've seemed especially scary and dangerous to me when I was young, because it left a strong impression.
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