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hvneyxbea · 4 years

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HONEY BEA ELLIOTT ( VIRGINIA GARDNER ) is a 17 year old JUNIOR student at Broadripple Academy. SHE is originally from MONTANA but moved to Broadripple THREE YEARS ago. SHE is FREE-SPIRITED and TRUSTWORTHY but can also be NAIVE and UNFORGIVING.

basics

name: honey bea elliott, also knows as honey or b.

age: 17 years old

grade: junior

house: keough

cabin room: junior cabin room #2

how long have they been at broadripple: she joined broadripple during her freshman year.

where are they from originally: honey is original from a farm in montana, where her parents still live.

extra curricular: Women of Broadripple

character aesthetic

wild flowers braided into golden hair, jewelry made from gemstones, bellbottoms, freckles across a nose, orange tinted glasses, crocheted crop tops, barefoot in summer, rolling down a grassy hill, tire swings, the smell of sea salt in the air, henna tattoos, rainbow’s embroidered on pant pockets, body chains, makeup-less face, green smoothies, bubble gum

traits

positive personality traits: free-spirited, trustworthy, good natured

neutral personality traits: relaxed, sporadic, humorous

negative personality traits: naive, unforgiving, opinionated

facts

honey is the youngest of six kids, and she is the youngest by 22 years. yes, they all have equally uncommon names you’d expect her hippie of a mother to pick. she is most definitely an uh oh baby. not meant to happen, but was conceived during a reunion between her parents.

her mom is the best woman she’s ever known. born in a small town in Tennessee, once she met honey’s father while at a music festival with her girlfriends, she moved across the country to be with him. but her father always had a tendency to indulge in vices, causing him to live the last thirty years in and out of prison.

so honey grew up on the farm with her mother and her paternal grandparents. they embraced her mother with open arms, aware of the trouble their son brought, along with their handful of grandchildren. while honey was born after many of her siblings moved out on their own, she was told by her grandfather that she suited the farm the most. the girl enjoyed waking up early to say hello to the animals as she fed them, it was the time she could decompress and be with her thoughts.

honey was homeschooled for most of her life. it was just easier. she wasn’t necessarily close to any public school so she was taught the basics by her Nana before enrolling in online homeschool programs when she entered third grade

broadripple wasn’t necessarily a place honey ever expected to end up. but when her father was released from prison and her mother took him back again, the blonde knew she waned to get away from the farm. she was informed of broadripple by her grandmother and applied for the scholarship program. when she was accepted it was a no brainer. she would much rather be in new england in some bougie school then living on the farm, forced to watch her father treat her mother like he always did. like she wasn’t the most incredibly women in the world.

headcanons

growing up surrounded by animals, it’s no surprise that honey sought out a career working with them. originally she thought the lines of a veterinarian, or a zoologist. but something about marine animals really intrigued her and since she was nine decided she was going to be a marine biologist.

honey isn’t an activist per se. she’s not going out and starting revolutions or leading marches, no. but she is very passionate about her beliefs and will attend a protest or a march if she’s in the area.

she cares very deeply about the earth and will have no problem going off on a tangent about how we need to care for it and stop killing it while drunk at a party.

vegan. not the kind that talks down to people who eat meat, but she just refuses. her decision to become a vegan began when she realized where all the animals she had become fond of on her farm were disappearing to, and after that she swore of any meat or animal products of any kind.

she has a pet cow named beatrice. her grandparents woke her up in the wee hours of the morning when she was ten to witness one of the cows give birth in the barn. and when the calf was born, they allowed her to name it. when her family told her it was time to sent beatrice to slaughter, honey slept in the barn to make sure no one touched her baby. honey won the argument and beatrice is the only cow on the farm that is going to die of natural causes.

honey can be awkward at times, but more often then not it’s just because she can’t read social cues. she is observant of the people around her, but since most of the people she was exposed to growing up was family, she has a hard time reading people and generally just takes what they say for face value.

is most definitely a little hippie child just like her mother and often spends summer break road tripping across the country from music festival to music festival.

there have been people in her past that think she’s an idiot, because she has a tendency to give off a very chill vibe by default and also homeschool, but honey is very smart. she applies herself and enjoys learning. it’s the homework she doesn’t enjoy.

can make the best peach lemonade. just try her. also learned some southern cookin from her mama and has been able to adapt most of what she’s learned to fit her diet.

she was gifted a small cow plushie from her mother before attending broadripple, to just be reminded of home. she doesn’t sleep with it, seriously she doesn't, she just feels bad if it ends up on the floor so it has to be tucked under her arm at night to make sure that doesn’t happen.

religion was never something pressed on honey growing up, her mother wanted her children to find their own way and belief system. so if honey had to pick a label she’d say she agnostic, but she definitely DOES NOT get behind the catholic church and all their problematic behavior so the religious aspect of broadripple is something she struggles with on the daily.

shockingly doesn't reek of weed even though she is most definitely an active stoner.

also girl loves a baseball hat. while she most always has her hair braided in some way shape or form, if she’s rocking a side braid she’s got a hat on that head of hers.

questions about the retreat

what do they think about the retreat?

honey is all aboard. she grew up on a farm for goodness sake, so the idea of being out in the woods in some cabins is like a dream come true. she’s not sure how long this will go on, so she’s not trying to get her hopes up, but the idea of spending the summer in the cabin’s is comforting to her.

do they have any previous experience with camping or other outdoors?

yes! honey has gone camping many a time growing up. whether that was just with her mother or with the rest of her siblings as a form of bonding, she has spent many nights under the stars. she also just goes to national parks in her free time to hike so ya know she’s a very outdoorsy person

what does their cabin bunk look like? how will they decorate their space?

honey wanted the bunk to look as cozy as possible. so she has some of her favorite potted plants around her, along with her record player and the small collection of records she can’t live without. there is a tapestry full of warm hues push pined to the ceiling and numerous pictures of her family taped to the wall. there is a rolled up yoga mat against the bunk and she also brought the handmade quilt she nana gave her when she was little and she often snuggles with it.

do they believe in the supernatural? to what degree?

definitely. she lives out in the middle of nowhere and has heard many a strange noise in the middle of the night. she’s pretty positive things like vampires and werewolves don’t exist, potentially could be swayed to acknowledge wendigos, but it’s really ghost, ghouls and spirits that she fully believes in. also she finds the whole big foot/sasquatch thing super interesting and has watched like every show about it

are they easily spooked?

not really. honey is pretty chill and also is usually some level of stoned so if something spooky happens, she’ll probably just smile and chuckle. unless she got some bad strain and is paranoid because then she’ll be on edge and much more likely to be spooked.

and finally,

you will sacrifice yourself for someone else your one of the purer hearts of broadripple, you may not even know the person you sacrifice yourself for that well but you think its the right thing to do. and maybe it is. but would they do the same thing for you?

#{and I know that you're scared because hearts get broken || honey bea elliott}#retreat:task1 #retreat:intro

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dumbfuck-mojave · 4 years

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STARDEW FAVES

favorite heart events This is for the #Stardewfaves meme by the lovely @starreddew. Boy did this take awhile but it was really fun! If you like Stardew Valley give it a try. All images are from the Stardew Valley Wiki. It’s very long so below the cut.

3 favorite villagers.

(I’m going to try and add some unromanceable options because I like all the available characters somewhat)

Ok he’s obviously romanceable but I love my emo boy so much. He was my first romance, so he holds a special place in my heart, and I really enjoy his character and can relate to some parts of it. Also bring back the bong Eric.

Grandma :). She’s so nice and sweet and she and Jodi are always the first ones I think to give diamonds to when I find them in the mines. I like the little schedule of her walking around and looking at the town.

YES I LOVE THE MUSEUM MAN. History bros unite. I like his whole outfit and he’s really nice and gives me gifts for donating. Now, when are we going to be able to give him gifts Mr. Barone sir. Also his name in Gunther how could you not like that.

3 favorite outdoors locations.

Bro I love the secret woods idk why it’s just so GOOD. Also my main source of hardwood.

Or just the forest in general. I specifically like the area by Leah and Marnie’s ranch.

The beach during the night market. Love the lights 10/10.

3 favorite indoors locations.

Any of the spouses rooms. I love the flavor they add to the house. Immaculate.

Uhh,,, the shed you can build. Ok I know it’s a strange choice but I like how cozy it is and how it starts out bare so you can do whatever you want with it. It’s where I put all my stuff.

Casino!!! I love the colors, I love casinos in general, and I also love the little details they add to it (example: the fortune teller in the corner most likely getting sick into a vase)

3 favorite activities.

Foraging because if you actually focus on it it can make you so much profit and also I like how the spice berries look.

Mining in the quarry specifically. I like how it’s outside and also gives me a lot of material in one place.

Messing around in Jojamart and the surrounding area because I like to imagine it ticks Morris off.

3 favorite heart events.

I like Shane’s six heart event because even though I freaked out the first time I played it I like that it adds actual realness to the game.

C’mon y’all it’s so cute. Also motorcycle yeehaw. Kissing under the stars? Romance +10.

Ok now here’s a tie between Alex and Sam’s 10 heart events. They’re both so sweet and both of them are dorks I can’t decide.

2 favorite bachelorettes.

She’s just a laid back person and I love that. Again, also one of the characters that adds realness to the game with her ex.

Hi she deserves the world and the big house you can buy for her. That’s all.

2. favorite bachelors.

Oh I don’t know if I can choose on this one tbh. I like different aspects of all of them. Um, let’s do my first romance and most recent romance: Emo boy and Jock boy. I like Alex’s character development and I’ve already explained Seb. I really like all the bachelor’s though I can’t really choose.

2 favorite festivals.

Christmas,,,,,, I love it.

Also Halloween, love it. Dominates at the maze.

2 favorite crops.

I don’t really have a preference for anything but.

Starfruit. Like how it looks and probably tastes really good.

Any one of the jumbo crops because B I G .

2 favorite farmer outfits.

I know 1.4 added a lot of outfit abilities but I haven’t thoroughly played that enough yet to mix and match so any outfit with this thing-

- and the brown shirt?

2 favorite artisanal goods.

OOOH BABY THIS IS MY KIND OF QUESTION.

Simple, effective, can be made out of paper technically. Love it.

I like the bottle hehe/

2 favorite minerals.

IT’S SO PRETTY!!

I like the hints of barely there rainbow in it, just like real Opal :). That was probably the point.

2 favorite pieces of furniture.

Yes it takes up my whole living room what about it?

Makes noise. I like to continuously click it.

2 favorite flowers.

Pretty #1

Pretty #2

1 favorite recipe.

Real easy to make.

1 favorite letter.

I don’t remember ANYTHING about most of the letters but probably any of the 10 heart letters. I will use the 10 heart png again I control this post.

1 favorite weather.

Sunny baby! The lighting actually scares me in this game tbh.

1 favorite profession.

Foraging again.

1 favorite pet.

Horse because useful af and I like the why they’re legits move like jelly it works with the style.

1 favorite fish or fishing spot.

Looks cool and I probably would buy a plush of it. Has the “soft” look you know.

1 favorite coop or barn animal.

They’re so cute and also rabbit’s foot is a good gift.

1 favorite artifact.

Who is she?

1 favorite secret note.

Alex's Strength Training Diet:

*Complete Breakfast *Salmon Dinner

(I've learned to love this food... I can feel the protein!!)

I like how simple it is also gives you some of his loved gifts so you can ~seduce~ him easier.

1 favorite farm map.

Standard farm it’s the only one I use because I’m boring and don’t want to deal with monsters.

1 favorite mines section.

Frozen Earth because even if ghosts are a pain it’s the most well lit part of the mines and I’m highkey blind.

1 favorite tree.

I like oranges.

1 favorite tool or weapon.

I’m only choosing this one because even if it looks cool I NEED TO RANT ABOUT HOW I PERMANENTLY LOST IT IN SKULL CAVERN DURING MY MOST RECENT PLAYTHROUGH-

1 favorite monster or creature.

They suck but are also cool.

1 favorite season.

Fall. I just like it.

1 favorite non-villager and non-romanceable npc.

What is his deal honestly.

Wild card! use this prompt for anything you love about stardew valley!

I just really love and am thankful for the wonderful community I’ve discovered from playing this game y’all rule <3

#non-writing #long post #sdvfaves #meme #writing meme #stardew valley #suicide mention #? idk #shane's 6 heart event #i hate tags #so no more

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weshallc · 4 years

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Easter Bernie.

(Call the Midwife AU/ Crown Jewels Easter Special/ Also available on A03 & FF)

Bit longer chapter today. Village meeting, Mount Busby, The Crown, Patrixie tension and flirty Bernie! What more could you want on an Easter Saturday! I know that stereotypical Easter animal... an Alpaca 🦙

Thanks for reading. I had forgotten so much of this even I am enjoying it.

CHAPTER THREE: EASTER SATURDAY.

I hear footsteps creeping up behind me. Saying "You don't have to be alone, you know." (Come Home, Cattle & Cane)

Paddy stood with his back against a familiar barn door. He swished his Bottle It Ale. His eyes were fixed on the thirty-something in smart dark jeans and a long white shirt with butterflies and light reflecting sequins embroidered into it. Her hair was loose, catching the spring sunshine. She was laughing with her friends. Damn, he thought, no wonder he was feeling so insecure.

A hand touched his arm, the long pale fingers with the scarlet nail varnish, signalled to him it wasn’t Inspector Chummy. Trixie stood beside him, nursing a mug of tea,

“I think the crisis is over, she seems to be enjoying herself today,” she brightly attempted to reassure him.

Paddy turned towards Trixie, he was surprised at the edge in his own voice, “Why didn’t you tell me about those sods at the Mission, instead of waffling on about the cookie monster.”

Trixie held on tighter to Paddy’s arm. “I tried too, you were the one fixated on pink bleedin’ wafers.”

Paddy went to bite back, but suddenly saw a glint in his opponent's eye and started to laugh.

“She seemed OK about it when I told her Paddy, it wasn’t until much later I realized it had eaten away at her,” Trixie wasn’t great at apologies, but she knew she had handled the situation badly, “I should have known, you are right.”

“Well, as you say she seems OK today, probably because she knows she can have a biscuit tomorrow,” he joked weakly.

“Don’t find me rude, but I do have my own problems today.”

Paddy looked at her with surprise and maybe a hint of disdain, “What, modelling a few scarfs and mittens?”

“Paddy have you any idea why I am here?” She shook her head.

“Mmm, nope can’t say I have, but then I am not sure what any of these people are doing here, who are they all?”

Paddy looked at the sea of faces milling about the Mount Busby lawn. Bernie was in the middle of them now, brandishing a silver tray of partially full champagne flutes. Paddy would rather she was stood next to him drinking champagne, but she did seem to be enjoying herself. What made him more vexed was another young woman, also dressed in smart jeans and attractive white blouse, holding a similar tray.

“More to the point Trixie, what am I doing here? And more importantly, why also are my bar staff here on a Bank Holiday weekend?” If Trixie thought she had been forgiven, Paddy’s tone made her doubt.

“Paddy I have no idea what you are doing here, I didn't invite you. I did invite everyone else, these are my contacts.” she retorted back, giving no quarter. Paddy looked at her, confused.

She continued with a smattering of arrogance, “And Bernie and Val are working for me this afternoon.”

Paddy scoffed, “You can’t afford them.”

Straight back, “Patsy can, anyway they are doing it as a favour.”

“So why are the great and good of Tweavenside gathered here today,” he huffed.

“I told you, I invited them,” she gave back.

“You only got here two days ago, how did you manage that?” Paddy was suddenly interested.

“Oh, you philistine! I sent carrier pigeons to them all from London,” the laugh was hard.

“Is that Lucille? You have got Lucille handing out drinks. Do you have no shame?”

“Val says she is a natural, you should think about hiring her, isn’t that where you usually find your bar staff, at the church.” She was gone before he could reply.

xxxxx

“Can I interest you in a glass of bubbly, Inspector Chummy?”

“Well, it would be rude not to, as I am off duty and just Chummy. Thank you, Bernie.”

“Can I be so bold to ask who is running the Crown?”

“Oh shush! Paddy is not happy. Evie, Violet and Jack are holding the fort and Tim helps more when his dad isn’t there.”

“Well, the match was yesterday, so at least you don’t have to worry about the football crowd. Barring them, the whole of Tweavenside appear to be here. So they might not be too stretched.”

Bernie looked around at the invited guests. Trixie had done very well. She recognized a few well known faces. For someone based in London and only putting a foot in Poplar once, her friend had done a good job of seeking out the local money. She glanced at Trixie who was looking rather pale, her house guest had ran through the planned afternoon's events and read her pitch to Bernie several times. Bernie had always been good with numbers, and checked out all Trixie’s estimated figures. Val, Lucille and herself had come over early to help her set up. They had spent Good Friday putting together Mount Busby Alpaca Bags full of freebees, Trixie had somehow managed to beg, borrow or steal.

“Can I go now?” the vibration of his breath on her neck made her almost drop her tray.

“Evie will phone if she needs you. Trixie is doing her spiel next and then it’s going to get busy when people start spending and discussing possible future contracts.”

“What has any of this got to do with me? I am not going to order alpaca wool beer mats, am I?”

“Paddy this is important Trixie is on trial here, a lot depends on how well she does today.” Bernie frowned.

“But it’s Patsy and Delia, not Dragons Den.” Paddy really didn’t get it.

“You know you are always going on about us doing stuff together, does that just mean things you want to do? This is my friend, and this is a big deal for her. We are here to support her.”

Paddy thought better of bringing up his recent church visit and the elaborate plans they were making for Easter Sunday.

Bernie flounced off with her tray. He looked at Trixie talking to Patsy and Delia, maybe he had fallen for her bravado too easily and missed something. Yes, the Two Loves may have been drawing their pension for a few years now, but they still ran a good business from the farm. They had for many years, always adapting with age and the times. Now they were setting out on this new venture, an extension of the alpaca walks. Patsy was still producing art, maybe not at the rate she once did, but her name still sold well. He looked at Delia Busby’s face in deep conversation with a nervous looking Trixie. Patsy had a big heart and may want to help Trixie, but the former Welsh Nursing Sister, was now a shrewd businesswoman and she wasn’t about to dispense any handouts.

“Afternoon Doc.”

Paddy was dragged out of his reverie, “Pete what are you doing here, alpaca socks is it?”

“Security.”

Paddy grinned, “Don’t tell me, favour to Trixie. The woman has been in Poplar for five minutes and seems to have everyone wrapped around her little finger.”

“Well Camilla asked, we have a soft spot for the farm, our first date and all that.” Peter explained. Paddy looked confused.

“Don’t you remember Doc, last time Ms Franklin was here, the alpaca walk.”

Paddy smiled at Pete’s professionalism towards his employer, even though she probably wasn’t paying him. “But you had been seeing each other for years.”

“Yes, but it was the first time we had attended a social occasion on our own doorstep, together. It felt like a proper date, Camilla said as much. She looked at the Two Loves, the vicar and his missus and you and Berns and I could tell she wanted that and so did I.”

Paddy glanced over at the barn remembering the bust up he and Bernie had that night, choosing to dwell on the making up.

“So that was when I decided to jack it all in and hand in my badge. So Camilla could progress in the Force, but also so we could stop messing about and make a commitment.”

“You decided that looking at me and Bernie?” laughed Paddy ironically.

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Paddy moved aimlessly to the outdoor seating area and took a chair at the back. Peter's words were playing through his mind. Bernie, minus tray, made him shuffle in one place and took his chair. Her eyes were on Trixie, who was stood on a small platform holding a microphone. Bernie gave her a thumbs up and then to his surprise grabbed his hand and squeezed it without looking at him. She looked as nervous as the speaker. Her face reminded Paddy of Marianne, the day of Tim’s first nativity play. He used his other hand to encase Bernie’s and settled them on his lap.

“She will be great,” he whispered.

Bernie turned to him for the first time since she sat down, “I said a wee prayer.”

“Well there you go, the job’s a good'un.”

Bernie smiled and leaned into his shoulder as Trixie advised everyone that all the details from the talk were contained in the documentation in the freebee bags.

Paddy had no idea what Trixie talked about, she lost him at “Alpaca”. He gathered from the frequent laughter and Bernie’s release in the tension on his hand, that it had gone well. The applause at the end sealed this thought, the smile on Delia’s face and the amount of air kissing going on confirmed this. Bernie was soon up and to the front, in the midst of all things woolen.

Val handed Paddy another bottle of Buckle’s Brewery beer,

“Don’t think this gets you out of working tonight, we have a meeting remember.”

Val pulled a face and added, “She did well.” Paddy nodded.

Val went on, “Although the alpacas and the lambs went a long way, I think they won everyone over.”

Paddy nodded and took a sip of his beer and then stopped, “Lambs? Mount Busby doesn't have any sheep.”

Val looked up and pursed her lips, “Farm next door does.”

“That’s quite a walk, Val.”

“Trixie brought the lambs here, well Reggie and Fred did technically.”

“That’s illegal, that's sheep rustling and highly irresponsible, didn’t you tell her?”

“Paddy calm down the ewes came too.” Paddy shook his head. Val continued, “They were a big hit. Plus the couple of orphans that needed feeding, they sealed the deal.”

Paddy shook his head in disbelief again.

xxxx

Val, Lucille, Bernie and Paddy walked into the Crown. Evie behind the bar asked how it all had gone? They replied in the order they entered,

“Alright.” “Lovely.” “She was fabulous.” “How’s everything been here?”

Evie smiled, “It’s been fairly quiet, but that’s Bank Holidays for you, can go either way.”

“You managed though?” Paddy needed more.

“Mr Turner, I have been pulling pints, before you pulled your first girlfriend.”

Paddy took no notice. Lucille made an embarrassed squeak as Val chuckled at Paddy being put in his place, she did enjoy Evie’s retorts.

“Get yourself away Evie,” she said taking her place behind the bar.

“I thought we were having this meeting, see if we all know what we are doing tomorrow.”

Val made a face, “Forgot about that.”

xxxx

Most of Poplar-on-Tweaven were assembled in the Crown snug, Val had offered to tend the bar. Phyllis, Evie and Vi were deep in conversation in a corner seat. Fred balanced on a stumpy stool. Lucille sat next to Paddy, who was on a chair at the end. Bernie was perched on his knee unable to settle waiting for Trixie’s return, she had stayed behind to be debriefed by Delia.

“They do know the time,” said Evie in a loud whisper looking at her watch.

At that Reverend Julia entered the snug, apologising profusely for being late.Tom and Bobby Hereward following behind. Bernie jumped off Paddy’s knee and everyone eventually got seated.

Val followed in the God Squad as Jack called them, mainly to annoy Bernie and Lucille. She made sure everyone had drinks and pushed a few bags of crisps and nuts on the table. Fred asked if she had any pork scratchings and was hushed by Vi.

“Shall we make a start,” Phyllis cleared her throat.

“Do I need to take minutes?” asked a nervous Bobby. Paddy and Julia both shook their heads.

“It’s just an informal meeting lass, to see if everyone knows what they are doing tomorrow.”

“Still wouldn't be a miss,” cut in Tom, he gestured at his wife's bag. Bobby quickly took out a pen and notebook and started scribbling. Phyllis and Evie shared a look.

Bernie was now stood behind Paddy’s chair and in her nervous tension, waiting for news of Trixie, was scratching his neck every time she found something funny. Which he was finding very distracting.

“So this is the first Poplar-on-Tweaven, Crown and Church, Easter Festival,” Phyllis began again.

“Didn't we agree it was Church and Crown,” interrupted Tom.

Everyone looked at each other, Bernie dug her nails into the back of Paddy's neck.

“What do the posters say,” enquired Vi.

“They just say Poplar Easter Festival and then times and venues,” responded Julia.

“OK, but I think with it being a religious festival, Church should come first.” Tom continued. “Paddy is that all right with you?” in a tone that didn’t sound like a question.

Paddy just shrugged his shoulders, trying to shake Bernie off at the same time.

“Right,” said Phyllis, “The first Poplar-on-Tweaven, Church and Crown, Easter Festival.”

Bernie grabbed the back of Paddy’s neck just as Bobby asked, “Sorry, are they any apologies for absence.”

Bernie dug in her fingers, and Paddy hid a yelp in a cough.

“I was absent, but I am here now,” Trixie stood at the snug door.

“Sorry,” said Tom, “this is a private meeting for those who reside or work in Poplar.”

Bernie was now pulling on Paddy’s ear.

“Well, that is me then, I am now a Poplar resident and employee. I qualify on both accounts.”

Everyone stared at the newcomer, “That is if Mount Busby is classed as Poplar.”

“It certainly is,” cleared up Phyllis.

To Paddy’s relief, Bernie moved from behind him and hugged Trixie’s neck instead.

“I've signed a years contract and here is the best bit, I will be based in Poplar and commute to London when necessary.”

Val had joined them. “Oh Trixie, that is wonderful.”

“Well Done kid!” smiled Phyllis, then everyone started talking at once.

“Where will you live?” asked Paddy.

Berne suddenly stopped hugging Trixie, who said, “That’s the best bit.”

“Is it?” Bernie asked.

“I have been given a room at Mount Busby, I was shown it today. Its adorable and the views are to die for.”

“Oh, Trixie!” Bernie was back around her friend’s neck.

“This calls for champagne, Paddy! Or at least a bottle of Prosecco.” Evie realized as soon as she had said it, she had made a mistake; this was her first meeting with the engaging stranger.

Trixie was the one to rescue the situation, “Please do, I have been surrounded by champagne all day, one more bottle won't make a difference.”

“That is a good point chick, me, Berns and Luce would probably be sick if we had to pour another glass of bubbles.” Val chipped in.

“I know what we do have,” Vi piped up, “too many cakes for tomorrow.”

“How can you have too many cakes?” asked Fred.

“I am sure we can cut into one now,” Vi continued.

“Brilliant idea I am on it,” Val was off, but called back by Vi.

“Valerie, while you're in there, can you check I have done enough hard-boiled eggs? I have another dozen in the larder, if you're not sure.”

Evie interrupted, “It was like a sauna in there earlier, you must have boiled six dozen.”

Vi folded her arms and shuffled her ample bosom, “What with decorating, rolling, hunting and jarping, you mark my words, you will be glad I did.”

Val laughed at Vi’s indignation and commitment, “Look if we have over catered they are eggs, I am sure they won’t go to waste.”

“Couldn’t you pickle any surplus and sell them behind the bar?” Everyone’s attention was now on Reverend Julia, “My father always brought pickled eggs home from the pub on a Friday night, one each for me and my brothers and sisters and a bottle of ginger beer.”

“That is an Egg-cellent idea, Vicar,” agreed Fred.

The collective groan ended the great boiled egg debate. Phyllis was watching Mrs Hereward still writing and just hoped she hadn’t recorded the last ten minutes of conversation.

Paddy thought that Bernie must be genuinely pleased at Trixies news, because she seemed to forget where she was, and plonked herself down on his knee again. While everyone was discussing the many uses for a hard-boiled egg, Paddy wrapped his arm around her and pulled her into him.

“Happy?” he whispered.

Bernie paused for a moment, tilted her head and gave a little smile meant just for him and nodded.

Phyllis cleared his throat, “So if we ever get this meeting started, the first Poplar-on-Tweaven, Church and Crown, Easter Festival, takes place tomorrow.”

#call the midwife #crown jewels easter special #paddy honestly #good luck trixie #love a bit of patrixie

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Seasonal Frisk

a short work i did a while back.

@lapidot-week

Day 3 Prompt: Free Day/Autumn

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/12544904

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Summary: Peridot and Lapis try to clean out the leaves enclosing the area by doing a human chore.

The two gems were immediately allured by the change of Earth's season which occured just a few weeks ago. It was officially Autumn. Fall. The fetching of all seasons. And right off the bat there was a cold breeze that was chilly enough to make the whole countryside quiver. The two gems and pumpkin did not need to endure icy ambience though. But the setting was lurid enough to make the roommates wear oddment sweaters that they found and took in the barn's scrap for fun.

The plants and trees in the countryside were gradually shifting into shades of oranges, and sometimes they worried that Pumpkin could run off and blend in with the surroundings. But probably the best feature in autumn of all, THE LEAVES. There were plenty for Lapis and Peridot to make more meep morps, and simply for Lapis to gaze upon.

They've learned how the planet's enviroment changes every 3 months or so, hence they have experienced autumn already in the past. Heck, it was the first season where their farm had fully developed to produce (pointless) corn. But they lost track off time somehow, until Lapis went for a morning glide and informed Peridot. Hence today, it was now the first fall of the year, meant for the two gem couple to spend.

It's been week 2 or 3 of the season's enjoyance. But the motely autumn leaves suddenly flew from a distance overnight and landed detectable on to the two gem's ground. Some of them were by the barn's doors, by the farm, by nearly everywhere and even just inside the barn itself. This did not seem like the outcome of a tree shedding though. It was more like the entire woods had shed and blanketed their percinct.

"What happened here?" Lapis asks while ambling outside with Peridot and pumpkin.

"There must've been a wind storm or something." Peridot says. "Good thing all our stuff is still okay."

The two gems had a whole morning to think about what to do with the trivial yet baffling leavess situation. A lot seemed to have been stepped on by their feet and alarming them both. "Wait...I've seen how to clean something like this before somewhere." the green gem says.

She was thinking about 'raking'. Peridot had seen characters do that on TV for a split second, either banter or boredom but for a few reasons why. She spent a few minutes analyzing the area, gasping and later eagerly alluding the task to Lapis. "I know what we should do with these leaves." she says and quickly reconed the necessary tools for the autumn frisk inside. A crooked rake and a rather dense broom was grasped on her hands and offered one of them to Lapis.

"These are called 'rakes', Lapis. Humans use them to rake leaves into a whole bush of them" she explains. "We're going try this laborious custom to get these leaves out of our yard and do something about them."

Lapis grabs the broom and looks at it riddled. She was sure that one of them was clearly not a rake, and she was enigmatic about the whole idea of raking anyway.

"I don't know. These rakes kinda look dangerous. And I don't want to damage the leaves too." she expresses and looks around. "I think they look great out here. Besides we didn't rake last year so why are we doing this today?"

"Well, they do look prim. But I just want to see if this human chore is any different than mopping the barn." Peridot says. "Also Garnet and the others said that we should spend more time together 'outside'". Or perhaps just another excuse for her to hangout affably with the blue gem?

Despite them actually growing a whole farm and decorating their home for the past year, what else could they have done outdoors with each other? But at least Lapis thought this seemed like the easiest of all tasks. And to Peridot, this was going to be another amiable experience with each other.

"I guess this can be fun." Lapis assumes

Peridot levitates the busted up rake with her metal powers. "Yeah! I mean, how hard can this chore be?"

It passes couple minutes later. As much as this was a simple thing people do for manual labor and the two gems could have done something else useful with their time, Peridot seemed to have no trouble avoiding being exasperated. And with metal powers, anything can be done! The rake she aquired was gradually levitating and scraping the ground for her bundle of leaves to huddle. A soft grin was cryptically visible while doing the chore. But who knows when she was going to be finished with this soon.

Lapis also had her high ground with this job, literally. She flew to the roof of their mangled barn and found a bit of leaves lying around. She guessed winds must have strong enough to get riffles up on their home for some reason. So her broom was in use as it was being brushed repetetively to one direction, avoiding crushing the poor leaves into bits, and watches them fall down. "And...off you go." Lapis utters to the orange driblets.

Peridot finds her up on the canopy and wanted to check on her. "HEY LAPIS, HOW'S IT GOING UP THERE?!" she calls loudly from below and near the farm.

"I'm fine! I found a few leaves on the roof and bringing them down." she replies chiefly.

"OH. HEY LAPIS ONE MORE THING!" the green gem calls again.

"What?"

"I THINK YOU LOOK REALLY CUTE WITH YOUR SWEATER ON!!!"

The blue gem hauls her blue sweater that had patterns of snow flakes and a reindeer imprinted. Lapis snorts and gets a tad flustered by Peridot's compliment. "You too, Peridot!" she exclaims blooming and grinning

"WOW, THANKS!"

Pumpkin was scampering around the barony where Peridot was raking. A bunch of leaves were scattered the more the vegetable dog was playing all over her work area. So it only made the duty a bit cracking. "Pumpkin, settle down...!" she commands and then follows. "I'm so close from finishing a pile. You and Lapis are going to love what we could do with a bundle of leaves."

A short couple hours later.

The two gems were never tired by their chore. Peridot thought correctly that this was going to be a lot simple. And the barn's surroundings was getting a lot more lucent. Lapis on the other hand was mildly baffled about raking. She did not feel annoyed by it, but what did they both plan on doing with a bundle of leaves in the first place? Not like it mattered though. She was down on the ground and finishing up with her roommate. All the leaves were ranged and crystallized into an array out their porch. Actually, it's more like three seperated bundles were made. The heap of leaves were taller than Peridot and good enough to be a considered a meep morp.

The two gems let go of their cleaning materials and gaped at each other. "Wow. Good work, Laz!" Peridot acknowldges.

"Um, thanks. You too, Peri." she replies gentle and looks back at their pile. "So what do we do with these leaves now?" she inquires.

Peridot chuckles and paceds a step forward. "There's one reason why I said we were going to rake today." she enlightened. "You see, after people are done cleaning up the leaves, they jump into their grouped compeers and lay on the coated ground happily. And with these many leaves, it's going to be twice as fun as I hope it's going to be!"

Lapis finally grasped the goal. "But wait, that means we'd make a mess and have to rake all over again." she mentions.

"It's fine, it won't be too massive. This will be a fun thing. Look, observe me."

The green gem took a deep breath and readied to pounce. She pants and leaps as high as Lapis's height, phasing forward to the leaves until her form collides with the array. She enters amid it, and the compulsion causes the bundle's half to disintigrate and spread a tad. Peridot landed on her back and feels the stupendous solace of orange-red leaves incasing her from her hair to her socks.

"Huh..." her expression was balmy at first. "...That did feel great!"

Her eyes shut close and began to chortle uncontrollably. She did not know why or what it was like to perceive such element to be collided with. But she now understood why people would jump into their pile afterwards, and it was merely for some foolish jives. Pumpkin saw her jumped in and barks at her continually. She swiftly paces to her own array and immatates the action, propagating some leaves around too. The sentient pumpkin then jumps onto the laughing green gem and licks her face coltishly, making her chuckle even more.

The blue gem felt warmer and regaled by her partner's bliss to leaves. There was now one good array left to jump on, but she still wasn't sure if she wanted to commit it.

Peridot notices her dull posture and instead simply gaping at the leaves. "Come on Lapis. There's a good ol' pile of leaves reserved for my favorite earth roommate and homeworld gem." she calls upon engagingly with the pumpkin child barking definite. "That's you by the way."

Lapis giggles and slightly blushes to her boquet. "I uh, I just don't know. What if I don't like the feeling of having a bunch of thos around me?" she says.

Peridot gets Pumpkin off of her body and tries to scooch closer to the orange clump. "Well you won't know unless you try it." she replies to her. "Let's just try this instead. Grab my hand."

Her left grasp was extended out to offer. Lapis ploddingly reaches her palm to Peridot and both of them clasp. She waited for something smooth or anything conveying so to speak to happen. But all of a sudden, she gets pulled down fussily by the petite gem and shrieks until she crashes with tenths of tinged leaves.

Both gems were lying on their sides and face-to-face each other. Peridot waited for some fond reaction by the blue gem. It took a second, but her face hidden with the leaves and her puffy azure hair was disclosed and saw that she had the same reaction as Peridot. Her chuckle and ponderous smile was contagious, making the green gem beam too from affection. Lapis' cheerfulness was like a barrage of meteor showers, she did not want to get her eyes of it for it was a beautiful sight. She doesn't realize that she managed to fluster her green roommate after falling down. But as she lied down, she was already feeling the sensation that she anticipated.

Lapis pushes Peridot partially. "...Peridot you clod!" she exclaims and uses her partner's word to affront her warmly. She chuckles one last time and breathes a whole heap, then brings her roommate close with a wooly embrace. "Well, you sure know how to get me into new things here on this planet."

Their hands were still grasped clenched as they laid down and enjoyed their shallows. One of them would have realized that now, and they continued to hold each other to make their experience warmer than it is. "We may be wearing sweaters, but I know one way we could warm us slightly out in this condtions." Peridot clarifies.

Their caress stops abruptly when they here Pumpkin bark and amble to their locus. She pounces into the center of them and brings them to chortle lightly. The whole barn family were now embracing each other on the futon made of orange leaves. Peridot had made one tedious errand into an unwinding bond.

#lapidot week #lapidot #steven universe #my works #fanfiction #short story #lapis lazuli #peridot #pumpkin #autumn #raking #finally something light hearted a little

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Ryan and I have been together for 7 years. We met at a party at my parents’ house after my stepdad hired him for his first job out of college. After that summer, we both went back to school in different states and decided to stay long-distance between Texas and Oklahoma to see where things went. I just kept thinking to myself that I would stay in this relationship as long as it made me happy and not worry about the future!

After a couple of years, I decided to move back to New Mexico to be with Ryan and my family. We moved in together, got a dog, and loved traveling and playing board games with friends.

When Ryan got a job in Colorado we faced a turning point in our relationship. We made the decision to stay committed to each other and he proposed on an Alaskan cruise with the 7-year-old map he had drawn to my parents’ house from the night we met. We both moved up to Colorado and have been enjoying camping, hiking, and skiing in the mountains.

We ditched the Pinterest Board and Started from Scratch

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Navigating the challenges of planning a big event as introverts

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My favorite part of the entire day happened right after the ceremony. There’s a small amount of time that the bride and groom get alone together before everyone else comes in for the recessional and our feeling of elation was so high at that point. I’ll never forget the kiss we shared right then and what it felt like to have done it!

Okay, okay. And I know I’ve rambled for a bit but I have to share the most classic part of the day. First, it downpoured right before our outdoor ceremony (yes, we had a plan B). And I had no idea. Guests afterwards kept asking me if I was freaking out, but really, I was just glad about this:

When I arrived at the venue, I walked up to the doorway with my brother and our photographer. As we approached the doorway, I heard a hissing noise—and looked over to see a large rattlesnake reared up, fangs bared, and rattling/hissing 10 feet away from my brother! We backed away, used a different entrance, and the venue called a ranger but eventually the snake just went away on its own. So rain wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to us and it gave us some great perspective and a great story.

My invitations. I know a lot of people throw fancy invitations in the FIB, but I spent hours and hours on mine and loved every minute. We got so many compliments on them and people really appreciated the attention to detail.

My dress. Y’all… the cost of wedding dresses can be INSANE I know. We splurged a little more than I had planned on mine—and it wasn’t even my mom or grandma’s favorite. But I loved it so much and it made me feel so incredible.

The. Open. Bar. And I don’t mean this in a “you’re a bad host if you don’t have one” way, because, ew. We didn’t think we had it in our budget, but we found a company in Colorado that did it for just $16 (yes, SIXTEEN) dollars a person for the entire night (whaaaat?!). So we spent the money on it and it really helped loosen everyone up for the dancing and socializing. And our guests were grateful for it. I have photos of my cousins hanging out with my friends from college. Of Ryan’s uncle dancing in the middle of a group of my aunts. Everyone mingled and I don’t think it would have been the same without the bar.

Okay… I know this sounds cliche and like I am seeing our day through rose-colored glasses. There was a lot of stress leading up to the day and it wasn’t a fun year planning. But I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Oh, this. Meeting with wedding planners wasn’t worth it. I didn’t end up hiring one, which made me really nervous because of our short timeline for setup. But I put a trusted aunt of mine in charge and my family tackled everything beautifully! I did make sure everything was ridiculously (and y’all, I mean ridiculously) organized for them, but they were happy to help and another vendor would have just gotten in the way. Not sure I would have the same advice to others unless they have ready and willing people like mine!

Everything traditional beyond the first dances! No bouquet toss, no garter toss, no cake cutting… just a really fun party! And we got feedback from everyone about how much fun it was instead of feeling like a checklist of things to get done during the night.

We also threw the traditional timeline in the FIB and did a first look, which was fabulous because it calmed us both down before the ceremony, and we were able to get photos out of the way so we could enjoy cocktail hour!

Transportation. People are adults. They can get somewhere on time and drive responsibly on their own.

Our traditional American rehearsal dinner also went in the FIB. At first I didn’t want to do this—I wanted a nice wedding party dinner in an intimate setting without the whole family around—but as the planning went on I found that I didn’t think the money was worth it, and just went with my mom’s suggestion of using the fabulous AirBnb they had rented with a barn area out in the back. My MIL had tacos brought in and we ended up inviting the whole extended family—which was GREAT after all because then everyone had been around each other before the wedding so it was more relaxed and much less divided on the wedding day.

Try to just feel gratitude, not guilt. I spent a lot of time worrying about other people—how much my bridesmaids were spending to travel, how awful of a person I was for not inviting all of my parents’ friends when they were helping us pay for the wedding, how everyone would have to take time off for our Friday date. And in the end, everyone was so happy to be there and to be a part of it. They all had a fantastic time and I learned that while it’s YOUR special day, it will be special for others too.

Also, hire professionals. They’re good at their job and they’ll make everything better for you.

Bridechilla helped to keep me sane! There were so many times that I felt so alone throughout the process. It was great to have a community of people to reach out to who would respond with understanding and not judgment.

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ALTERNATIVELY THROUGH POLAND: ARENDEL – NORWEGIAN VILLAGE IN THE HEART OF POLAND

The history of Arendel's creation is really a movie screenplay: after traveling to Norway, two students: Agata and Aleksander fell in love with this country so much that they decided to recreate the magical atmosphere of a Scandinavian village in Poland. Instead of investing in an overpriced apartment in Poznan, the current couple bought a piece of land with a pine forest near Konin and built an original guest huts on it. The idea played an important role here and thanks to it, the place quickly gained popularity. Arendel is only two years old, it is still being expanded, but it’s already one of the most interesting places to stay in Poland at the moment. Despite this, you don’t have to come here overnight to see the work of the Dyczek family. The Norwegian village offers a lot of attractions, and in its area, in addition to two houses for guests and farm buildings, there is a renovated barn, adapted to organize various types of festivities, a place for feasting and grilling by an outdoor fire, a farm with Shetland ponies and a farm with reindeers! These last attractions are often visited by children from kindergartens and primary schools, so even in the middle of the week it can be crowded, busy and cheerful. Arendel is open all year round for guests of all ages: individual guests as well as organized groups.

ARENDEL – WHERE IS IT?

The easiest way to reach the Norwegian village is by using the navigation (Google Maps). Arendel is located between the villages of Drzewce, Włodzimirów and Zagórów, south of Słupca, south-west of Konin. The village borders with single farms, several meters away, so there is no fear that neighbors will be disturbed by even the most enjoyable party! A few kilometers further north is the Nadwarciński National Park. From Warsaw, you will reach Arendel in 2.5 hours, and from the nearest Poznań in just one hour.

NORWAY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Arendel is an unusual agritourism, whose stylistics in each smallest detail refer to Scandinavia. The whole idea was carefully thought out; nothing is accidental here, from the restored barn, to the breadbox or even...garbage bins! Arendel offers a holiday in the bosom of nature, away from the city noise. Perfect for a few days of relaxation for the whole family, but also for those who prefer active rest, such as cycling trips or canoeing on the Warta River. In the recreational barn, which is a social center of the village, there is a banquet room, ideal for organizing special events; and a mezzanine with a pool table, a place to read (eg Scandinavian detective stories) and playing board games.

HYTTE HUTS

Arendel offers accommodation in houses created on the model of wooden hytte huts, popular in Scandinavia. At the moment there are two of them: red and blue available to guests, and another one is being finished soon: gray. The cottages are small but cozy, adapted to two, maximum four people, but to be honest, four adults would be cramped here. Equipped with one double bed and two mattresses, which can optionally be spread on the floor, while giving up any passage through the room. Next to the bed there is a small table with two folding chairs, and two additional ones are hung on the wall. The kitchenette allows you to prepare smaller meals, also hot ones with an electric oven. A big advantage of the house is the terrace, where you can sit back and enjoy coffee in the bosom of nature when the weather is good. In winter, you don’t have to worry about frost, because the cabins warm up quickly.

HOUSE AMENITIES

electric heating,

electric oven,

bread toaster,

kettle,

coffee percolator,

coffee, tea, sugar,

salt & pepper,

kitchen accessories: mugs, plates, cutlery, pots, pans, etc.,

glasses,

shower,

towels (small and large),

aloe vera soap and washing gel,

bed sheets and blankets,

radio.

BATH IN A TUB

An additional attraction in Arendel for adults is an outdoor bath in a wooden tub, holding a maximum of 8 people. The bath price is 150 PLN for the first hour and 50 PLN for the next ones (max 3 hours). The reservation must be made at least 24h before bathing so that the owners can prepare it well. Baths are possible throughout the year unless the air temperature is below -5 degrees. You can read more about the bath HERE.

HOW TO BOOK ARENDEL?

Arendel can be booked through the official website of agrotourism HERE. During the reservation you can check the availability of houses and the prices. As part of the booking confirmation, you must pay a non-returnable 20% of the final amount.

Prices vary depending on the length of stay up to max. PLN 300 for a house per night (when booking for one night only).

The breakfast costs an additional PLN 25 per person and is served as a buffet in the barn.

FEW FACTS

+ Arendel owners bought this land at the age of 24! Most of the construction work was done by themselves, and now they show entrepreneur skills by running business on their own.

+ Arendel is a pet-friendly place - you can bring your pet here for free.

+ In Arenel, you can try real Scandinavian delicacies - at breakfast, ask about Norwegian cheese with an unusual caramel flavor.

- In winter, it happens that the water in the shower drains very slowly because the pipes freeze.

- In our house there was no sponge for washing dishes nor a towel to dry them.

- It is cold in the barn, because such a large building heats up slowly, so it’s worth wearing warm clothes for breakfast.

ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA

NADWARCIAŃSKI LANDSCAPE PARK - an ideal place for kayaking or bird watching. In the area you can see, among others, the Cistercian abbey in Lądek and the palace in Ciążeń. More information about the park and nearby attractions can be found HERE.

MARINA ŚLESIN - a marina with a beach. It is a tourist place, but you can take a bath or rent a boat or cruise. More information can be found HERE.

UNOBVIOUS MAP OF KONIN - good to ask the owners of Arendel about it, because it abounds in interesting places and events, such as the Lisewo Vineyard or the Festival of Fire. More information can be found HERE.

THE AZURE LAKE - this is not a typical tourist attraction, because the whole coastline of this artificial water reservoir is fenced, and the bathing in the lake is forbidden. Turquoise waters (due to the calcium carbonate content) can be admired from a specially created vantage point. The lake is a landfill for incineration from a nearby power plant such as ash and slag. You can read more about the lake HERE.

IS IT WORTH VISITING ARENDEL?

Yes! I definitely agree on that although the village offers the most attractions for families with children. The cottages are so far apart from each other that guests will not be disturbed. Be sure to book a minimum of one night to feel the Scandinavian climate! Morning coffee on the terrace overlooking the homestead with reindeer will no doubt take you to the land of the Vikings. In the surrounding forest you will feel real peace and unity with nature, and perhaps you will fall in love with this place enough to invite your friends or family to a unique feast in the barn? Oh, and remember that this is the only such place in Europe, that is why try to spread the message beyond Polish borders!

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