Wilt thou be mine?

Thou shalt not wash the dishes,

Nor yet feed the swine;

But sit on a cushion,

And sew a fine seam

And feed upon strawberries,

Sugar, and cream.

The Unicorn Gallery - July 2020

There is nothing like imagination and it begins in childhood. This work is based on the nursery rhyme "One, Two Buckle My Shoe" details of which you will find on the All Nursery Rhymes link below:

allnurseryrhymes.com/one-two-buckle-my-shoe/

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,

He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;

He bought a crooked cat which caught a crooked mouse,

And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

There was a crooked man, a Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes

This is three pano-sabotaged photos combined.

Mini Challenge 18 - Shades Of Autumn (Art from 2017)

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"Looking close...on Friday" thème "clothes pegs"

My second of a series of Nursery Rhymes and story books - this one should be fairly simple to work out after Gulliver's Travels uploaded yesterday.

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copper with silver, and reticulated brass

posted for Smile on Saturday: wearing jewellery

"Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,

"She shall have music wherever she goes."

from a traditional English nursery rhyme

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I had a little nut tree

Nothing would it bear

But a silver nutmeg

And a golden pear

The King of Spain's daughter

Came to visit me,

And all for the sake

Of my little nut tree

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Tick Tock Tick Tock,

I don't like you naughty clock,

When it's time for me to play,

How your hands just race away,

But when for me there's work to do,

Nothing goes as slow as you,

So tick tock tick tock,

I don't like you naughty clock.

HMM!

Macro Mondays: Timepieces

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.

Bake me a cake as fast as you can;

Pat it and shape it and mark it with "B",

And bake it in the oven for baby and me.

Versions of this children's nursery rhyme can be dated back to 1698.

The rhyme is often accompanied by a hand clapping game.

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Ladybird, ladybird,

Fly away home,

Your house is on fire

And your children all gone;

All except one

And that's little Ann,

And she has crept under

The warming pan.

One of many versions of the "Ladybird, ladybird,"

nursery rhyme from Mother Goose

I liked the contrast of color on the dock and the grass seed heads ..it would have been complete with a harvest mouse, but the cat is busy with population control.

Battiamo le manine

che viene Primavera!

Le campanelle

le fan da sonagliera.

Canto festante,

da semi nascon piante,

da piante spuntan fiori,

da fiori vengon frutti…

e ce ne sian per tutti!

Spring nursery rhyme by Lina Schwarz

We clap our hands

that Spring is coming!

The bells

bell fans.

festive song,

from seeds come plants,

flowers sprout from plants,

from flowers come fruits…

and there is something for everyone!

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,

All good children go to Heaven.

A penny on the water,

Twopence on the sea,

Threepence on the railway,

And out goes she.

Wide-open; contre-jour plus reflector.

The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow,

And what will poor robin do then, poor thing?

He'll sit in a barn and keep himself warm

and hide his head under his wing, poor thing.

British nursery rhyme, believed to have originated as far back as the 16th century, and is referred to as either 'the North Wind doth blow' or 'The Robin'.

“The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?”

JB Priestley

Snow has arrived early in some places across the UK...must admit I've really enjoyed it!

textures thanks to Tòta

font : Clarins.

PADDY: "Hullo everyone! It has just gone midday here on New Year's Eve, as you can see by our clock! It is very nice and sunny and warm here where we live, so for this New Year's Eve, we have decided to sit outside in the garden and have tea parties, drink tea, (or in Nanuk's case special Dutch hot chocolate), read faerie tales and books about bear hugs to make us smile, play games like hide-and-seek and chasey..."

SCOUT: "And play with my new Little Red Riding Hood wooden dollies, Paddy! Don't forget them!" *Points to wooden dolls with paw.*

PADDY: "And that too, dear Scout... whilst we wait for all the fireworks. We have delicious treats to satisfy our grumbly tummies, like biscuits and cake honey and marmalade! We will play bear games whilst we wait. I know that Scout and Emmett are especially looking forward to the fireworks! I just hope they don't scare Little Ladybird, but I'm sure sitting on Bumble's lap, she will be alright. It means we are all going to stay up late tonight (past our bedtime), but Daddy says that since it is New Year's Eve, it is allowed. We are all so excited! Happy New Year"

Paddy, Scout (and Dolly), Cousin Paddington, Bogart, Jago, Daisy-Maud, Orson, Danny Boy, Algie, Rosie, Garnet, Emmett, Edgar, Benjamin, Cornelia, Freddy Flock, Sapphire, Pearl, Queenie, Lilac, Little Bee, Little Ladybird, Bumble, Merrythgought Classic Paddington, Merrythought Movie Paddington, Monsieur Charles, Le Petite Chaperon Rouge, Duckie, Prince Maurice and I

would like to wish all our Flickr friends and followers a very happy New Year!

Thank you for all the interest you have shown in our photographs in 2025, and all the encouragement you have given me. Thank you for being an amazing and supportive community! We look forward to delighting you with more fun and adventures in 2026!

We hope that you find much joy and beauty in your New Year's Eve celebrations, and that 2026 is a year that is happy and bright for all of you.

Happy New Year to everybear and everyone!

My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.

He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.

Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.

Travelling all the way from London, Cousin Paddington was caught in transit thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, so it looks like he is stopping with us for a long while. That makes me happy, as the more I look into his happy, smiling face, the more attached I am becoming to him.

Bogart has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. He has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.

Rosie is Scout's cousin, because like Scout, she is a free trade knitted bear from Africa. She was made in Kenya by one of the Kenana Knitters, Martha Wanjira. She is made from home spun and dyed wool. She was a gift to me from two very dear friends, including the one who gave Scout to Paddy.

Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.

Daisy-Maud is Jago's little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads that match her pretty sunhat, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her new Daddy.

Orson, named after the little bear constellation, was made by the same friend who made Jago and Daisy-Maud. He comes ready dressed in 'trousers' made of German mohair accessorised with embroidered braces. His paws are ultra suede and his eyes are glass. He is described as being a little bit serious minded but very friendly. He's fine once he gets to know you.

Danny Boy, made by the same friend who made Jago, Daisy-Maud and Orson, has a touch of the 'Oirish' in him with his emerald green scarf. He has an open mouth as he likes to sing and comes with his own songbook, "Irish Airs for Teddy Bears". He has a wobbly head to give him animation when he's talking to you, and is made of English mohair, has paws of ultra suede and eyes of glass. Quite a happy-go-lucky little character....

Algie is made by the same friend in England who made Jago, Daisy-Maud, Orson and Danny Boy. He is made of sparse English mohair, has paws of ultra suede and eyes of glass. A very adventurous little boy, he loves to climb and sit on top of gates, edges of tables and chairs. He adore climbing trees and will cheekily sit there with crossed legs. He's very friendly and he loves adventures of any kind.

Cornelia, I found in an antique and vintage market quite recently. She is a vintage edition Russ Bear from their Mohair Collection. She is made of deliberately mottled mohair to give her that vintage look. One of a limited edition of 10,000, she was designed by artist Carol Hosfstad and is completely handmade.

Pearl and Sapphire are both little Russ Bears who arrived on Christmas Day 2023. They travelled along with Flock from Mama Kim's house in Alabama all the way here. Both are sweet little bears who are tenacious and cheeky, but full of love and snuffly kisses most of all.

Made by Merrythought in England, Emmett is a charming little bear, sweet and smiling, crafted from multi-tonal marl grey mohair and featuring golden velvet paws. He is accessorised with a classic tartan woollen scarf. He is number 23 or a limited worldwide edition of 200.

Handmade at Merrythought in England from warm-gold tousled mohair plush, Edgar is a cheerful companion who has terracotta pure cotton velvet paws, and wears a delightful floral cotton bow tie. He is number 2 of a limited worldwide edition of 200.

Benjamin is made by Merrythought in England too. A friendly character, he has been handmade from soft, caramel-coloured mohair plush featuring a chocolate-coloured base that beautifully complements his pure wool felt paws. He wears a traditional, satin-lined waistcoat made from the finest British tweed and secured with brass studs. He is number 110 of a limited worldwide edition of 150

Based on the famous original drawings by Peggy Fortnum of Michael Bond's famous bear, the Paddington - Classic Edition is British-made (of course) at Merrthought's historical factory and is truly timeless and designed to bring a lifetime of joy and companionship. Made in a special numbered edition, I am fortunate enough to have number 17.

An exceptionally charming and true to character recreation of Paddington, who is cherished around the world for his kind nature….and fondness of marmalade sandwiches! Entirely British-made at Merrythought's historical Ironbridge factory, this Paddington Bear has been designed to bring a lifetime of joy and companionship, and is the ultimate memento of the Paddington movie franchise. Created by Merrythought as a Special Edition, Paddington - the Movie Edition is individually numbered as part of a limited worldwide release. He is number 18.

Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Bee's creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest yellow and black short mohair plush, Little Bee, a bee bear, features a striking Bumble Bee striped body and pure wool felt wings, with an endearing pair of 'antennae' to finish him off. Little Bee is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.

Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Ladybird’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest black and white short mohair and featuring a pure wool felt ladybird ‘shell’ adorned with embroidered spots, she a pair of ‘antennae’ to finish her off. Little Ladybird is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.

Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Bumble’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest honey-gold coloured mohair plush and wool felt, Bumble wears a removable pure wool felt ‘petal’ effect collar, secured with a forest green satin ribbon and features delicate Bumble Bee and Ladybird embroidery, which is repeated on his paws. Bumble is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.

Garnet is a beautiful hand made English bear given to me by my mother for my birthday after she was selected out of the collection of a former teddy bear enthusiast. Garnet is made from garnet coloured mohair plush (thus her name), with soft russet coloured suede paws and black glass eyes. The heart locket pendant about her neck is gold, and was given to her by her former Mummy.

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there was a bear called Nanuk. Nanuk is a Polar Bear. The Teddy Bear Orphanage in the Netherlands recently contacted my friend Mummy Marian who is well known for being a generous host for bears who need a home. They told her that Nanuk has been living at the Teddy Bear Orphanage for quite some time. They also told Mummy Marian that he's very unhappy. Sweet Nanuk was born with a rare disease: poor body temperature regulation. He\'s always cold! The Teddy Bear Orphanage were looking for someone who lives in a country where it never freezes. Mummy Marian immediately thought of me, as like her, I am well known for being a generous host and making my home available to bears who need a family. Mummy Marian felt that Australia (where I live) would be the most perfectly wonderful place for Nanuk to live: a warm country with me as his Daddy, and many bear friends to make a family for him. I considered Mummy Marian’s request, and I immediately said “yes”! I think Nanuk will be a very happy Polar Bear, living with me and all my bears. We don’t know the end of the story yet, because of course, Nanuk’s tale is only just beginning! However, I do think he will live happily ever after!

Bertie came to live with me on Christmas Day 2022. He was a gift from a very dear friend. He is vintage and is hand knitted with soft red dioxide wool and has chocolate brown felt pads on his paws. He has shiny black bead eyes and has his own very smart tartan bow. He tells me that he was living in an antique shop for quite a while, just looking for his forever home, which now he feels that he has. Bertie is very soft and loves cuddles, and whilst perhaps not as forthcoming as some of my other bears due to his shyness, he is very loving and caring and gives big little bear hugs and snuffly kisses beautifully.

Freddy Fox is made by Merrythought in England. I bought him, of all places, from a men’s accessory shop in Melbourne’s Block Arcade, called Mr. Wares. Freddy Fox is made of English Mohair with felt paws and glass bead eyes. He has so much charm and charisma that already he is winning hearts with anyone whom he meets, and he is kind and sweet, which makes him an ideal member of our family.

Prince Maurice is a Maileg mouse, given to me as a birthday gift by my two goddaughters. Maileg (pronounced My’lye) is a brand of charming Danish-designed toys created to inspire children’s favorite playtime stories. By bringing storybook whimsy to everyday moments, Maileg toys help children (large ones and small) explore the pure and simple wonder of imagination. Beloved for their heartwarming personalities, Maileg toys show playfulness and charm in every last detail. Theirs is a timeless world filled with beautiful accessories and settings.

Duckie I saw when I was at a Sunday market on a stall of homemade knitted and crocheted items. She caught my eye straight away with her happy, smiley face and bright colours. I think she finds life with my bears intriguing and perhaps a little confusing, however she is learning.

Little Red Riding Hood (Le Petite Chaperon Rouge) has been hand made by the French toy manufacturer Moulin Roty and comes from their "l était une fois" ("Once Upon a Time") collection. Little Red Riding Hood is outfitted in a floral patterned cotton dress, trimmed at the hem with sparkly pink tulle. Her beautiful cape, with a lined hood, is made from red fine corduroy and it is fastened with a plum coloured tie. The outfit is complemented by striped jersey leggings, lace socks and charcoal grey velour shoes finished with satin bows . Her face and hands are made of a linen weave cotton and her beautiful long plaits are made of jersey. Little Red Riding Hood’s facial features are delicately done, with embroidered eyes and mouth and hand painted nose, freckles and rosy cheeks.

Charles the Wolf (Le Loup Charles) has been hand made by the French toy manufacturer Moulin Roty and comes from their "l était une fois" ("Once Upon a Time") collection. He wears a removable purple coat with a black furry trim and smart fur lined boots. He also has a big mouth and sharp teeth - all the better to eat you with, my dear!

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Dreh' dich nicht um,

Der Plumpsack geht rum.

Wer sich umdreht oder lacht,

Kriegt Coronavirus gebracht.

(Slightly altered nursery rhymes)

Out there is the Virus.

The next one in my series of Nursery Rhymes - background was created in MidJourney and the rest added in Photoshop

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My thanks to everyone who has Faved this poster.

And extra special thanks in advance to any of you who come to the opening.

Because Natalie of The Unicorn Gallery works tirelessly to support fantasy artists and she deserves our support.

She is kindness itself, and a joy to know.

Thank you Natalie! ♥💕

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Number three in the series of Nursery Rhymes - simple enough, but I loved the mice that MidJourney was able to produce with the original prompt.

Boer wat zeg je van mijn kippen

boer wat zeg je van mijn haan?

Hebben ze dan geen mooie veren

of staat jou de kleur niet aan?

Boer wat zeg je van mijn kippen

boer wat zeg je van mijn haan?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBtFBEK7TCo

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Farmer, tell me, how is my rooster?

Farmer, tell me, how are my chicks?

Don't you agree they have nice feathers

isn't their colour beautiful?

Farmer, tell me, how is my rooster?

Farmer, tell me, how are my chicks?

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My Primfeed: www.primfeed.com/skye.fairywren

Ohhhhh... Mares eat oats;

and Does eat oats;

and Little Lambs eat ivy;

A Kid will eat ivy too.

Wouldn't you?

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~ OR ~

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Ohhhh... Marezedotes,

and doezedotes

and littlelambszedyvy

a kidzedyvy doo.

Wouldn't you?

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YouTube: youtu.be/Gjlh9HWBOik?si=P86I2hhSnI7AA4Cl

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*Inspired by an old traditional English rhyme for children, “Mairzy Doats” is a 1943 composition by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston.

The unintelligible lyrics of “Mairzy Doats” have a very pleasant melodic line and can be decrypted as “Mares Eat Oats”.

The song was first heard on the radio in New York at WOR station, sung by Al Trace and was then taken over in popular culture by various artists. Along with the notable Merry Macs band, The Pied Pipers where the ones that made the song popular (1944).

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Bento Mesh Head: LeLutka Gaia EVO-X

Bento Mesh Body: Maitreya LaraX

Face/Body: Clara by [Glam Affair]

Hair: Pixie by DOUX

Eyes: Enigman Amazon by .euphoric

#3 Eyebrows: {CHSkins]

Eye Blush: Just Magnetized

Blooming Blush: Cazimi

Dimples: Nuve.

Ensemble: Little Princess (incl. top, skirt, & belt w/ 6 PBR combination colors + Fatpack for LaraX, Petite, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, & Waifu) by Web Dew now @ The Enchantment ~ TaLeZ @ maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nymphai/90/115/3123

Bella Jane Heels: Pacagaia

Straw Farmer Hat: Myrtils Mess

Queen of Hearts Rings: RealEvil

H02 Earrings: ^^Swallow^^

Spirit Heart Necklace: RealEvil

Barn Fun Backdrop: illuZion

MM Large Bunch of Hay with Hay Piles: Nature's Call

Official Lawn Goat of Caledon dark brown

Official Lawn Goat of Caledon white JIAN Playtime Piglets 1. Hay Napper

Playtime Piglets Pink: JIAN

Pygmy Goat Wanderer - White: *HEXtraordinary*

Beige baby goat- 08 -Sorumin- Village memories SET -

MM Old Rustic Pitchfork: Nature's Call

HAPPY TEDDY BEAR TUESDAY 🐻🐻

Schuitje varen, theetje drinken,

Varen we naar de Overtoom.

Drinken er zoete melk met room.

Zoete melk met brokken,

en chocoladevlokken.

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Rowing, rowing, drinking tea,

We sail to the boat lift.

Drink a cup sweet milk with cream.

Sweet milk with chunks of bread,

and chocolate flakes.

Three little toddlers were sitting on a fence,

On top of a fence.

Three little toddlers were sitting on a fence,

On a nice warm day in September.

What were they talking about, those three on the fence,

On top of a fence.

What were they talking about, those three on the fence,

On that nice warm day in September.

It was about little crickets and cornflowers blue,

Cornflowers blue.

It was about little crickets and cornflowers blue,

On that nice warm day in September.

by Kate Greenaway

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C19zl75hwc

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Drie kleine kleutertjes die zaten op een hek

Boven op een hek

Drie kleine kleutertjes die zaten op een hek

Op een mooie warme dag in september

Waarover spraken zij, die drie daar op dat hek

Boven op dat hek

Waarover spraken zij, die drie daar op dat hek

Op een mooie warme dag in september

‘t Was over krekeltjes en korenbloemen blauw

Korenbloemen blauw

‘t Was over krekeltjes en korenbloemen blauw

Op een mooie warme dag in september

vertaling: Catharina van Rennes

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y6CFzSwRk4

5/25/2010 by 1crzqbn

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Another one in my series of Nursery Rhymes. This is a mixture of DALL-E, MidJourney and DDG Text 2 Dream - all combined in Photoshop.

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Callie IS one of our jumpers, however when I showed her the candlesticks for her to perform her trick, she gave me that "You must be crazy!" look! She is SUCH a prissy girl!

From the old nursery rhyme:

Jack be nimble

Jack be quick

Jack jump over the

candlestick

For Happy Caturday!

/Users/timothyjhopkins/Downloads/nurseryrhymes_oldhubbard_p-0.jpeg. This is The Original House From The Nursery Rhythm, it is located in Yealmpton Nr Plymouth.

Kinderliedje ; Rijen, rijen, rijen in een wagentje.

These bottles contain white wine but I felt the need to jazz things up a bit & the Prisma App did the trick. A quick iPhone snap in Tesco. I do love my wine labels (and the contents although I didn't buy this one) HSS!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyf2TXlJFvY

Old Woman's Shoe found in our local conservatory!

Schipper mag ik overvaren, ja of nee?

Moet ik dan ook tol betalen, ja of nee?

nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipper_mag_ik_overvaren%3F

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Skipper can I sail, yes or no?

Should I pay tolls, yes or no?

Vingtage wooden boat on wheels made by Nooitgedacht.

Vintage houten boot op wielen van Nooitgeacht.

nooitgedagt-ijlst.nl/service/speelgoed/

Soundtrack // Bande-son (proposée par PIERRE à VANCOUVER

/ www.flickr.com/photos/sofarsocute/): "Row Row Row Your Boat" Nursery Rhyme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SumWtHOOvy0

"ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT... Gently down the stream... Merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream..."

"La pureté graphique comme celle de l'effort synchrone filant sur l'eau." (VINCENT / www.flickr.com/photos/58769600@N07/)

"Great visual concept." (MauScaMe / www.flickr.com/photos/mauscame/)

Own texture

Illustration inspired by the old nursery rhyme:

There was a crooked man and he went a crooked mile,

He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;

He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,

And they all liv'd together in a little crooked house.

"Mum? Mum? I mean . . . Mama?"

"Is that you, Bene? What do you need, dear?" Bene has only recently come to live with us. He came all the way from England on his own.

"I would love to have tea and biscuits outside, please. Is that allowed?"

"Oh yes darling! It is a great day to be outside! I will fix tea, but I'm afraid I don't have any biscuits. Would a cookie do?"

"Ummm . . . I think that maybe a cookie is a biscuit, or right the other way round . . . " Bene looked down.

I had to laugh. He is still so charmingly British, but of course he is!

"OH! Well yes! You may have tea and cookies out back. You may sit in the Fall leaves if you want, and watch the river- it is just past the fence, but bears are not allowed past the fence unless with an adult. The river can be quite dangerous. Could you promise me that?"

"I would love to sit outside and see the river! And I won't go across the fence. I promise. It is very different here than where I came from in England!"

"I have never been to England, but I can imagine! Let me get tea going and I will bring the cookies out to you! Go ahead and enjoy this lovely day, Bene!"

"Thank you, Mu . . . Mama! I am glad to be here!"

"And I am SO glad you are here, too, Bene! I will be right back!"

Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday, All!

***

Benedict/Bene is a Merrythought bear from England and has come to stay with us! He is a very gentle and sweet little bear.

The lovely tea set pieces are from a dear friend of mine- www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03 - who knows how much my bears and I enjoy special tea sets! These pieces show off nursery rhyme and storybook characters, featuring "Three Blind Mice," "Old Mother Goose on a Very Fat Gander," "Little Miss Muffet," and Little Red Riding Hood." They were made in England, likely in the 1930s. The lovely set, which has many other pieces, was a grand surprize gift! Thank you SO much, Jesse- I think that Bene recognized a piece of home in the china!

This amazing shoe house sits on the shore of Bear Lake, Idaho, which is iced over in this photo. It is a peaceful place where deer graze in winter.

I'm not sure if I know the history of the shoe house or not. I think it was built around 1990 as a private home by Conrad Nebeker. His obituary states that he built it, but also says he built a microwave pothole fixer and tried to move Hong Kong to the Baja peninsula.

Over the hills and far away.

Mother duck

said quack quack quack

and only two little ducks came swimming back

Why are the rhymes we are taught as children often dark? I suppose they are cautionary tales.

This little set, though not all a direct match, is perfect for teddy bear tea parties, and a joy to see! Most of it is marked Made in England.

Two little dicky birds sitting on a wall

One named Peter, one named Paul

Fly away Peter, fly away Paul

Come back Peter, come back Paul

Two little dicky birds sitting on a wall

One named Peter, one named Paul

Fly away Peter, fly away Paul

Come back Peter, come back Paul

~

Two Little Dickie Birds

Song by The Wiggles

The Wiggles are a famous children's entertainment group from Australia that formed in the year 1991 when founder, Anthony Field, "had the idea to make a children's album". He met fellow founding members Murray Cook and Greg Page at Macquarie University, where all three were studying early childhood education.

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ai manipulated

20250713-7

Created for DIGITALMANIA Challenge ~ MOON

All work done in Photoshop Beta23 and MidJourney

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