I am in need of help to find a book from my moms childhood. She was born in the 60s so presumably it’s from anywhere around that time and before.

There are these fairies or elves (or pixies) who paint things the wrong colour – my mom has specifically mentioned fire hydrants and fire trucks. Maybe one naughty one paints them the wrong colour? Can’t be sure. It has very nice illustrations with the look of satisfying brush strokes apparently and is part of the reason she became a painter.

I would love to find it and give it to her for Christmas.