The Buttercup Cow Family
FATHER HORNBULL BUTTERCUP loves walking through the fields and woods around Sylvania all alone. He enjoys the peace and quiet, and gets all huffy and bad tempered if he is disturbed during one of his thoughtful strolls. Some children do tend to find him frightening, but what they don't realise is that Hornbull is simply preoccupied with other, more important things. So inspired is he by all the lovely trees and flowers around him that he likes to compose poetry in his head. Once it took him the whole afternoon to think of something that rhymed with 'willow' and he is still trying to come up with something that goes with 'daffodil'!
MOTHER DAISY BUTTERCUP is very nosey and likes to know everything that is going on in Sylvania. If she sees anyone off shopping or out for a walk, she will wander over to see what is in their basket or to simply have a chat. Nobody ever seems to mind talking to Daisy as she is always very cheerful and is known for her charitable nature and kind heart. “A problem shared is a problem halved”, is her motto and folks of all ages have benefited from her wise words and common sense. In fact, the only people in Sylvania who don't always take her good advice is her own family!
BROTHER PADDOCK BUTTERCUP is very frisky. He just can't seem to stand still for long and runs, skips and jumps everywhere. All this pent up energy makes Paddock very good at the playground game of 'catch' as he rarely misses a ball. But he is always at a disadvantage when the children play a game of 'hide and seek' as he simply can't stand still. No sooner does he tuck himself behind a large tree than he gets bored and fidgets. First he swishes his tail, next he wiggles his ears, and then it's not very long before he breaks cover and the game is over!
SISTER ANNABELL BUTTERCUP does not like to rush anything. She is the total opposite of her brother and always walks slowly and gracefully around the village, never running or jogging anywhere. In fact, Annabell likes to take her time over everything and getting ready for school in the morning often takes her hours. She is never happ2y unless her white petticoat is clean and her favourite yellow dress is free from creases. Of course, all that care goes to waste the moment she meets up with Paddock – her brother is so boisterous that it's not long before she is covered in mud and grass stains!
TWINS DOLLY AND FENNEL BUTTERCUP are shy babies who don't like being away from their mother for a moment. No matter how hard Daisy tries to get her twins to play together, they simply refuse to amuse themselves when she is doing the housework. So now she has given up – she gives them a duster each and they follow her around from room to room, carefully moving the dust around!
BABY BROTHER CHEDDAR BUTTERCUP is a great talker! The problem is he just talks all the time, day and night. He enjoys telling anyone who will listen about what he did, what he's going to do, what he is thinking about, what he saw and what he wants to see. He just never stops! At first everyone thought he was cute, then Daisy came up with ideas to distract him from talking too much. Buying him some nursery books to read did not work, he only read them out aloud. The construction set was no better as he just talked through each action: “You then carefully add this piece to the first piece!”
MOTHER DAISY BUTTERCUP is very nosey and likes to know everything that is going on in Sylvania. If she sees anyone off shopping or out for a walk, she will wander over to see what is in their basket or to simply have a chat. Nobody ever seems to mind talking to Daisy as she is always very cheerful and is known for her charitable nature and kind heart. “A problem shared is a problem halved”, is her motto and folks of all ages have benefited from her wise words and common sense. In fact, the only people in Sylvania who don't always take her good advice is her own family!
BROTHER PADDOCK BUTTERCUP is very frisky. He just can't seem to stand still for long and runs, skips and jumps everywhere. All this pent up energy makes Paddock very good at the playground game of 'catch' as he rarely misses a ball. But he is always at a disadvantage when the children play a game of 'hide and seek' as he simply can't stand still. No sooner does he tuck himself behind a large tree than he gets bored and fidgets. First he swishes his tail, next he wiggles his ears, and then it's not very long before he breaks cover and the game is over!
SISTER ANNABELL BUTTERCUP does not like to rush anything. She is the total opposite of her brother and always walks slowly and gracefully around the village, never running or jogging anywhere. In fact, Annabell likes to take her time over everything and getting ready for school in the morning often takes her hours. She is never happ2y unless her white petticoat is clean and her favourite yellow dress is free from creases. Of course, all that care goes to waste the moment she meets up with Paddock – her brother is so boisterous that it's not long before she is covered in mud and grass stains!
TWINS DOLLY AND FENNEL BUTTERCUP are shy babies who don't like being away from their mother for a moment. No matter how hard Daisy tries to get her twins to play together, they simply refuse to amuse themselves when she is doing the housework. So now she has given up – she gives them a duster each and they follow her around from room to room, carefully moving the dust around!
BABY BROTHER CHEDDAR BUTTERCUP is a great talker! The problem is he just talks all the time, day and night. He enjoys telling anyone who will listen about what he did, what he's going to do, what he is thinking about, what he saw and what he wants to see. He just never stops! At first everyone thought he was cute, then Daisy came up with ideas to distract him from talking too much. Buying him some nursery books to read did not work, he only read them out aloud. The construction set was no better as he just talked through each action: “You then carefully add this piece to the first piece!”
GRANDFATHER ANGUS BUTTERCUP formed the Sylvanian Rambler's Club to encourage everyone to take up walking as a healthy and relaxing pursuit. Along with his wife, Bessie, he also ensures that all the local footpaths are kept in good repair and clear for everyone to use and enjoy. “Footpaths are part of our great Sylvanian heritage,” he is often heard to proclaim, marching along muddy paths and clambering over rickety stiles.
GRANDMOTHER BESSIE BUTTERCUP, like her husband Angus, enjoys the great outdoors with its scenic beauty and healthy fresh air. As a proud member of the Sylvanian Rambler's Club, she is in charge of producing the club's leaflets which lets everyone know the best scenic routes around Sylvania, and she is a stickler at reminding people to close the gates behind them.
GRANDMOTHER BESSIE BUTTERCUP, like her husband Angus, enjoys the great outdoors with its scenic beauty and healthy fresh air. As a proud member of the Sylvanian Rambler's Club, she is in charge of producing the club's leaflets which lets everyone know the best scenic routes around Sylvania, and she is a stickler at reminding people to close the gates behind them.
UNCLE PENLEIGH BUTTERCUP rides the farm cart each day to market, pulled along by his trusty steed Dapple. When he isn't delivering fresh fruit and vegetables to the market or to the Harvey's Village Store, you can usually find Penleigh hard at work on Highfields Farm, usually ploughing the fields with Dapple. Penleigh always rewards Dapple at the end of each day, with some fresh hay for the barn and a nice few carrots and apples to tuck into.
AUNTIE DOTTY BUTTERCUP runs the farm shop on Highfields Farm. She sells a selection of homemade jams and preserves, and also a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables grown by Wendy Dale. She loves running the shop, which is situated at the gate at the entrance to the farm. She gets to chat to all the customers and keep up to date with all the happenings in the village. Although with a sister-in-law like Daisy Buttercup, she always knows the gossip!
AUNTIE DOTTY BUTTERCUP runs the farm shop on Highfields Farm. She sells a selection of homemade jams and preserves, and also a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables grown by Wendy Dale. She loves running the shop, which is situated at the gate at the entrance to the farm. She gets to chat to all the customers and keep up to date with all the happenings in the village. Although with a sister-in-law like Daisy Buttercup, she always knows the gossip!
AUNTIE ELSIE BUTTERCUP is well known throughout Sylvania as she owns a traditional ice cream sellers tricycle and can be seen pedaling up and down the promenade at Sea Breeze Cape all day long in the summer time. As she goes along, she sings her "Come buy a lovely ice cream song" at the top of her voice and children and adults alike cannot resist her wonderful ice creams on a hot sunny day!
The Buttercup Cow family were first launched into the UK market during 2010, consisting of the family set and three babies. They were the first cow family to join the range. When the farm range was launched in 2011, they were joined by an auntie and uncle, each coming in an individual playset, and the grandparents. The uncle figure came with a farmers cart and horse, very similar to the Bob Blackberry set from a few years before. He is even wearing the same outfit as Bob. The auntie came with a farm shop. In 2013, another aunt figure was released, this time she came with an ice cream tricycle, and was part of the new beach range. The Buttercup Family are still part of the range in 2015, although the twin babies have been discontinued.
The Buttercup Cow family were first launched into the UK market during 2010, consisting of the family set and three babies. They were the first cow family to join the range. When the farm range was launched in 2011, they were joined by an auntie and uncle, each coming in an individual playset, and the grandparents. The uncle figure came with a farmers cart and horse, very similar to the Bob Blackberry set from a few years before. He is even wearing the same outfit as Bob. The auntie came with a farm shop. In 2013, another aunt figure was released, this time she came with an ice cream tricycle, and was part of the new beach range. The Buttercup Family are still part of the range in 2015, although the twin babies have been discontinued.