By the Foot of the Cabbage Hills

Zara's grandparents has a lovely property by the foot of the Cabbage Hills. On a shiny day they decided to spend a weekend there. They traveled by bus than they had a little footpath. When they arrived Grandma and Grandpa looked around. 

Grandma: Look, the corn and potatoes grow nicely.

Grandpa: There are some peas, kohlrabi, onion and other delicious vegetables. 

Zara helped a lot. It was a hard work to pull out the giant radish.

After work Zara played hide-and-seek with Grandpa. She found a perfect place so Grandpa couldn't find her easily. 

Then they took lovely family pictures for Mum and Dad.

Next day they went hiking. It was a long walk to the hills.

They climbed big rocks. The view was fantastic!

They reached a beautiful valley. Zara catch a glimpse of the most wonderful flowers she has ever seen!

Grandma loved them, too! Grandpa took some nice photo there.

In the end of the trip Grandpa gave Grandma a bunch of purple flowers. She was surprised but very happy!

Grandma: It is time to go home now.
They had a wonderful weekend!

To be continued... :)

Claire Fashion Show II.

Mrs. Chocolate: Oh, dear Claire, I am so happy we met! I was not aware of that it was you, when I read the fashion designer was Claire Babblebrook, so it was a big surprise when I realized it was you. 
Mrs. Babblebrook: Oh yes, in the secondary school I was Lendvay, but than I married my dear David.
Mrs Chocolate: Please let me introduce my husband.
Mrs. Babblebrook: Nice to see you.
Mr. Chocolate: Nice to see you, too. I am amazed of your beautiful collection!
Mrs. Babblebrook: Thank you!
Mrs Chocolate: I am very happy you moved to Plumbury, so will be very close together, Plumcake is only a few miles from here. And what a nice saloon you have!

Mrs. Babblebrook: Well, I have just opened it, I still need a few things to finish it. So let us see the dresses! I will fix them in a few minutes so they will fit you perfectly. Meanwhile you can have a look around.

Mrs. Babblebrook: I am ready, you can try it.
Mr. Chocolate: Oh, Honey, you are so beautiful in this! I am so happy, you won these dresses!
Mrs. Chocolate: Yes, it was amazing, I did not even believe it when I had heard my name on the fashion show!
Mr. Chocolate: Mrs. Babblebrook, we are very lucky, that Plumbury has such a talented fashion designer!
Mrs. Babblebrook: Thank you.

 Mrs. Babblebrook: And here is the coat that matches to the dress. 

Mrs. Chocolate: Oh, it is so fine! And still it is very warm!
Mrs. Babblebrook: I am happy you like it!
Mrs. Chocolate: I love it!

Mrs. Babblebrook: I have packed the dresses. Here you are. And I hope you will visit us with the girls. In a few weeks I can show you the first dresses of my new collection.
Mrs. Chocolate: What kind of collection?
Mrs. Babblebrook: It will be a traditional Hungarian dress collection.
Mrs. Chocolate: Oh, yes, you are from Hungary!
Mrs. Babblebrook: Yes, indeed. I think you and the girls will love them. Hungarian dresses are amazing!
Mrs. Chocolate: Sure, we come. But you also have to visit us in Plumcake, soon.
Mrs. Babblebrook: Alright, see you soon!


To be continued... :)

Grunt Holiday

On a sunny day the Grunt family decided to go hiking to celebrate the first day of school holidays! The parents brought the food, Maisie carried her accordion and Mickey was kicking the ball in front of him all the way. The baby triplets: Millie, Milo and Milton were very excited!

Mrs. Grunt: Look, it is a perfect place!
Milton: What is it?
Mickey: It is a fireplace.
Milo: But it is so hot today!
Mr. Grunt: It is for making lunch, boys.

Maisie: Come on, children, we can play football here!
Milton and Milo: Cool!
Millie: I would like to be in your team, Maisie!

Mr. Grunt: Let's go, Mickey, we have to find some boughs!
Mrs. Grunt: All right! Now, let's prepare for lunch!

 Mr. Grunt: It is perfect now. We have to cut some little ones, too.

Mickey: Mum, here is a stick for the fireplace.
Mrs. Grunt: Thank you, my dear!

Mr. Grunt: Can we join, children? Papa would like to play with you.
Milton: Hurray! Join to my team!
Milo: Oh, no! Join to mine!
Mr. Grunt: You, Mickey and Millie can be the second team, is that all right, Milo?
Milo: Okay! Come on, Mickey!
Millie: We will win!

Mrs. Grunt: Look, that is how we cook the bean soup.
Maisie: I would like to learn it, Mum! Should I stir it?
Mrs. Grunt: Of course, my dear.

After lunch the three little piglets went to sleep under a shadow of a large tree. Mr. Grunt and his wife had a little rest.

Maisie any Mickey went to climb a tall tree.
Maisie: Be careful, Mickey!
Mickey: Okay! The view is so beautiful from here!

In the evening they started to bake some bacon. Maisie was playing merry songs.

The night has come. It was a great day!

To be continued... :)

Claire Fashion Show I.

/A story of my dear friend, Claire :)/

Mrs. Chocolate: Darling, you know it is a very special day.

Mr. Chocolate: Yes, Honey, it was twenty years ago... You were so beautiful! You were brighter than the snow  in your white dress. And more beautiful than anybody I have seen...

Mrs. Chocolate: Oh, Darling, you are so sweat!

Mr. Chocolate: I have a very special present for you on our twentieth anniversary! You remember we met at the Cherry Gallery, and today there is a fashion show there, so I bought two tickets for it.

Mrs. Chocolate: Oh, Darling! I can’t believe it! You are so generous!

She looked at the tickets: Claire’s Fashion Show! I am so excited!

Mr. Chocolate: Look, Darling, if you write your name on the ticket, you can win some dresses.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Claire’s Fashion Show! Let’s see the first dress. This cream-goldbrown dress is a perfect choice for afternoon social programs. The cream-coloured satin is decorated with gold-brown ruffle on the skirt and also on the bodice. The flowers on the top and on the ear are beautiful accessories.

But of course you might also need a coat when you wear this beautiful dress. Let us see what fits to this! This dark brown velour cape has the same decoration as the dress.

This Japan-inspirated dress is recommended for theatre or other evening program. The cream-colored silk evening gown is decorated with delicate gold embroidery.

If you visit your friends everybody will love this skirt and blouse. The dark blue velvet skirt is decorated with matching colour lace. The white madeira blouse fits perfectly.

If the weather gets colder you can use this dark blue lace cape.

 Imagine yourself on a hot summer night. In this lovely red dress you feel yourself as a Roman goddess.

And finally, as usual here comes the wedding dress. It is very elegant with its simplicity: just cream coloured satin and pearls.

To be continued... :)

Cottontail Grandparents

Zara was busy, because her mother's parents: Yvonne and Yul Cottontail decided to visit them. Zara has already known that Mum will have twin babies soon! Grandma and Grandpa would like to help them in the first months.

Mrs. Periwinkle: Well done, Zara, the house is beautiful! Everything is in order. Dad is waiting for Grandma and Grandpa at the bus station.
Zara: I am so excited! Do they bring a gift for me?
Mrs. Periwinkle: Sure!

A bit later the grandparents arrived with big suitcases. They gave big kisses and hugs to Mum and Zara.

Mrs. Periwinkle: Mum, Dad, we are so glad to see you!
Zara: How was your trip?
Grandpa: It was very long, Zara.
Grandma: We are very tired, my dear.

Mrs. Periwinkle: Have a cup of tea!
Grandma: Thank you, my dear! Yul, the presents, please!

Grandpa: Zelda, these flowers are from our garden at home.
Mrs. Periwinkle: Oh, thank you, Dad! My favourite flowers, they are beautiful!

Grandpa: Zac, this is a very good red wine for you.
Mr. Periwinkle: Thank you, Yul! We will taste it together when the babies are born.

Grandpa: And this is yours, Zara.
Zara: Oh, a wonderful little house!
Mrs. Periwinkle: It was my dollhouse, when I was young!
Grandma: Grandpa has repaired and repainted it.
Zara: Thank you so much!
Grandma: Now, tell us how things are going with you, my dear!

They talked all the night, and Zara played with her new dollhouse.

To be continued... :)

Tallulah's Teahouse

  

A new shop has opened in Plumcake: Tallulah's Teahouse! The owner is Mrs. Tallulah Beagle, who sells different kind of teas and pretty porcelain tea sets.

Zelda Periwinkle decided to go there in the afternoon. A cousin from Riverside, Julie Periwinkle asked her to buy a new teapot.

Mrs. Periwinkle: Oh, what a beautiful teapot is in the showcase! I must have it!

Mrs. Periwinkle: Good afternoon, Tallulah!
Mrs. Beagle: Welcome to my little shop, Zelda!
Mrs. Periwinkle: I've just seen this porcelain teapot in the showcase...

Mrs. Beagle: Here you are. It is a very pretty teapot, isn't it?
Mrs. Periwinkle: Oh, I love it! This is my favourite colour! I will buy this one.
Mrs. Beagle: Good choice!
Mrs. Periwinkle: I would like to buy another one for our cousin, Julie.

 Mrs. Beagle: I have more teapots in two different patterns: green leafs and red flowers.

Mrs. Beagle: Which one do you like?
Mrs. Periwinkle: These are beautiful, too! I think Julie prefers the red flower pattern. I hope she will like it! And I would like a box of green tea, cherry and jasmine tea.

Mrs. Beagle: Here you are: two teapots and three boxes of tea. 

Mrs. Periwinkle: Fine!

Mrs. Beagle: Let me help you. My oldest son, Teddy will take home the package for you. 

Mrs. Periwinkle: That is so kind, thank you!

Mrs. Periwinkle: Good bye, Tallulah!
Mrs. Beagle: Good bye, Zelda! Come back soon!

Zelda decided to make a cup of fine jasmine tea in the evening using the beautiful new teapot.

To be continued... :)