The Holly Story This wee church mouse is named Holly. She is witty and jolly, fluent in English and Italian, wishing a “Merry Christmas” or “Buon Natale.” A longtime member of the church choir, her solos move and inspire, for no one hits notes clearer or higher. Her performances have power, with emotional depth and fire. Her “Ave Maria” makes everyone a crier. Nothing makes her parents prouder than the way she shares gifts from her larder. Through chunks, crumbs, bits, and bobs she combs, all with the aim to find her goodies happy homes. Holly carefully wraps her finds into beautiful presents, trimmed with ribbon, string, twine, and feathers. Her kindness is beyond measure. Holly the mouse is a treasure. Holly is a 4-inch silver-gray church mouse dressed in white and carrying an elaborate green Christmas wreath covered with red and clear Czech crystals and crowned by a dimensional glossy red bow. Her rosy cheeks, painted lashes, glitter-trimmed ears, holly collar and sparkling red hem give this little character extraordinary detail from top to bottom. Mouth blown from glass, sterling silver lined, hand painted and glittered in Poland, Holly is individually finished rather than mass produced.