Grow Little Plants Grow!!

african daisies

cosmosgypsophilanasturtiumsforget-me-notsshasta daisiessunflower mixblack-eyed susans, tomatoes, ???astersherb mix

perennial mix

Emma: They still do not look like flowers.
Me: No, we still have to be patient, they are still baby plants.
Emma:  Well, they are getting bigger, I guess.
Me: Yes they are, remember how big the seeds are?
Emma:  Yeah
Me:  Well, don't you think it is amazing that these plants came from those tiny seeds?
Emma:  Actually yes, that is amazing!

News From Henry

Emma received a letter from Henry and he sent some pictures.

With the beginning of fall already here, Henry is on the lookout for the first signs of cooler weather and falling leaves.  At the time of the post he had not found any signs but he remains hopeful.

Been Gone So Long...

The bears have been soooo patient.  Some housecleaning had to be done and that old horrid job search and well, life has kept us away.  But,  We're Back!!  Now, where were we?  Oh yeah,  Introductions!  The Show Must Go On!  So, Here It Goes......

Introducing Betsy and Kathy.  I believe we can guess what Betsy wants to be when she grows up.  She wears her tutu all of the time under her other clothes.  Kathy is a sweet girl who loves flowers and the color lavender, so this is her favorite outfit.  These two are good friends who like to practice dancing together, Betsy does ballet and Kathy prefers jazzier moves and tap.

These two beautiful ladies are Hollyberry and Miss Emily.  They like to play the motherly role of looking after the other younger bears just like Emma and Lady Jane but are actually the oldest bears in the bunch, so Emma goes to Miss Emily very often for advice.  Miss Emily loves taking care of everyone especially animals. 

These two sweet girls are Violet and Lily.  Their outfits reflect their favorite past time- beachcombing.  They have brought a couple of their favorite seashells.  They also like to find sea glass, drift wood, and like to photograph sea birds and sea life. 

This sweet pair is Ophelia and Holly.  They both love flowers and nature and love tea parties.  They are always planning the next one in their mind and always attend any given by others. 

We are taking a break, be back soon.

Meet Emma's friends....

Truly (left) and Elizabeth (right).  These two are as different as two friends can be.  Truly is a girly girl who likes fashion, heartwarming movies, and tea parties.  Elizabeth likes the outdoors and is wearing a dress that features her favorite thing in the whole wide world, sailboats.  She dreams of owning her own boat someday.  Below is the  boat shaped basket in which she practices and dreams of her adventures on the sea.

Plus, her friends from the dollar store.

The little mohair bunny in the bottom picture is Rosie from The Vintage Magpie.  She befriended the group and describes them as down-to-earth and unpretentious, which she attributes to their humble beginnings.  They lent her one of their pink satin dresses.  They are as close as a group of 15 can be.  Emma loves their fun-loving outlook on life and frequently can be found at one of their famous picnics.

Please Allow Me to Introduce.....

Emma (on the right) and her best friend Lady Jane.  Emma is a very precocious bear of eight years of age.  She has very sophisticated taste for a bear so young.  Both bears enjoy having tea, listening to classical music, reading Winnie-the-Pooh repeatedly, I believe for the 58th time,watching the Travel Channel, and planning their first trip "across the big pond" to Europe.  They haven't quite decided whether to make their first stop Buckingham Palace or to go directly to Paris.  However, given their ages they have some time to decide.  To indicate their commitment as BFF's they both wear a strand of pearls.