There is a well-known fact amoung Faeries that is not a "secret", necessarily, but only Candi Ciona is kind enough to share it on occasion. Obviously, a child must be gifted with "perfect curls" at Birth. And, as everybody knows, "perfect curls" are completely uncontrollable, untameable, and easily, impossibly knotted. Deserving persons do not always hear, since, as everybody also knows, Faeries have a different sense of time than we do. Most importantly, they only speak directly with royalty. (Forgive me for stating the obvious!)
I happened to be recording a new recipe for the Queen Mother while she was personally giving her sweet Princess a bath. Candi Ciona appeared in thin air following the faintly popping bubbles that always precedes and lingers after her visits. I stayed absolutely still to not call attention to myself, and so it is I can share the "secret" she imparted to the Queen Mother to all who need it! Any parent might find this useful, but any parent of a child with "perfect curls" will find this essential! I give to you, as I heard, in riddle form:
"The Mermaid holds the key to Unlock what you need."
Isn't that brilliant?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Regarding Toothpaste
From the Queen's own Diary:
"Ever wondered what it felt like to have a handful of toothpaste? I usually buy trial sizes to avoid the discovery altogether, but they cost as much as a full tube, so... I saw it first hand. Literally. Crest white striped with blue curled over and under in a graceful plop centered on a small hand with carefully held fingers. I was actually right there when it happened, too. My little Princess was happy until she wondered how to get the paste from her hand to her toothbrush, which, upon further thought, was in an unknown hiding place perhaps quite distant. She glanced up at me. I smiled and patted her head before my eyes dropped to her outstretched arm... GASP! I didn't risk the time to get a camera, although... I'll have to keep one handy! I counted to three while holding her wrist and found a toothbrush in the preferred purple color. Then it was simple to swipe a bit as if everyone loaded up toothpaste in the hand first. The rest was scooped up with handy tissue and deposited where it could do no more harm. Hands washed, teeth brushed, Mother and Daughter emerged smiling and triumphant, as if we'd accomplished a well-planned powder room moment!"
"Ever wondered what it felt like to have a handful of toothpaste? I usually buy trial sizes to avoid the discovery altogether, but they cost as much as a full tube, so... I saw it first hand. Literally. Crest white striped with blue curled over and under in a graceful plop centered on a small hand with carefully held fingers. I was actually right there when it happened, too. My little Princess was happy until she wondered how to get the paste from her hand to her toothbrush, which, upon further thought, was in an unknown hiding place perhaps quite distant. She glanced up at me. I smiled and patted her head before my eyes dropped to her outstretched arm... GASP! I didn't risk the time to get a camera, although... I'll have to keep one handy! I counted to three while holding her wrist and found a toothbrush in the preferred purple color. Then it was simple to swipe a bit as if everyone loaded up toothpaste in the hand first. The rest was scooped up with handy tissue and deposited where it could do no more harm. Hands washed, teeth brushed, Mother and Daughter emerged smiling and triumphant, as if we'd accomplished a well-planned powder room moment!"
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The Trouble with Not Sleeping enough
It is suspected that a Beauty-Sleep was overcoming the Princess that might explain the sudden rush of activity and the accompanying sense of urgency.
For starters, the Princess decided to decorate the floor in increasing circles of "rose petals" in the shape of soda crackers. They are so fun to jump on and smoosh, too, with a satisfying crackle. While the two attendents were called upon to gather these "petals" quickly, more were spread with such an enjoyable giggle, that we have to conclude there was some forethought and purpose to the Princesses actions. This is a sobering thought throughout the castle.
As the Petal Containment was achieved and all supposed order was restored, there was a surprised hollar down the hall towards the children's quarters! Having worked up a real thirst, the Princess had found her favorite sweet nectar... "Jooos!" and having wetted her tongue, spread the joy down the afore-mentioned hallway! She spread the red tinted joy to the left and to the right so that it dripped luxuriously down the wall and puddled on the polished floors. The outcry had arisen when she entered her brothers' suite still drizzling beloved Jooos.
The entire Royal Day was notably exhausting as our sweet Princess jumped and danced and grabbed other people's treasures and ran (even the King was not imune to her attentions!). She refused to rest come evening, even after reading books to beloved puppies and bears. Not even organization of her audience would tempt her to pause long enough for sweet sleep to overtake her. That is how we all came to the conclusion that it was a "Beauty-Sleep", which, as everyone knows, is a specific sleep that Princesses both dread and require. Since Sleeping Beauty, herself, was under such a deep sleep for so long, Princesses everywhere are very suspicious and relunctant to submit, perhaps in fear of enchantment. It was a very late hour when the Castle quieted enough to allow rest for all who call it "home."
For starters, the Princess decided to decorate the floor in increasing circles of "rose petals" in the shape of soda crackers. They are so fun to jump on and smoosh, too, with a satisfying crackle. While the two attendents were called upon to gather these "petals" quickly, more were spread with such an enjoyable giggle, that we have to conclude there was some forethought and purpose to the Princesses actions. This is a sobering thought throughout the castle.
As the Petal Containment was achieved and all supposed order was restored, there was a surprised hollar down the hall towards the children's quarters! Having worked up a real thirst, the Princess had found her favorite sweet nectar... "Jooos!" and having wetted her tongue, spread the joy down the afore-mentioned hallway! She spread the red tinted joy to the left and to the right so that it dripped luxuriously down the wall and puddled on the polished floors. The outcry had arisen when she entered her brothers' suite still drizzling beloved Jooos.
The entire Royal Day was notably exhausting as our sweet Princess jumped and danced and grabbed other people's treasures and ran (even the King was not imune to her attentions!). She refused to rest come evening, even after reading books to beloved puppies and bears. Not even organization of her audience would tempt her to pause long enough for sweet sleep to overtake her. That is how we all came to the conclusion that it was a "Beauty-Sleep", which, as everyone knows, is a specific sleep that Princesses both dread and require. Since Sleeping Beauty, herself, was under such a deep sleep for so long, Princesses everywhere are very suspicious and relunctant to submit, perhaps in fear of enchantment. It was a very late hour when the Castle quieted enough to allow rest for all who call it "home."
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Good Prickly News!
Our Animated Prince of Great Activity had a very successful day today. "We only expected three", he shared with us. In his box he had carefully laid his brand new T-shirt upon which sat Porky the Porcupine. Porky had given birth to baby porcupines in the last couple weeks and they had grown big enough to find homes today. He had been surprised because, having only expected three, TEN is a lot of baby porcupines!!!! It has taken him all day to find them homes around the house and amongst the family. As Queen Mother, I took on three of the tiny things myself. I am hoping they will grow into healthy, happy Porcupines like their Momma. (Since they are imaginary, they are both easier AND more difficult to take care of, keep track of, etc, etc. Already mine escaped the box and had to be found and returned to safe-keeping.)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Scented Dance
The Princess, it seems, has natural talent for dancing. A beautiful dress adds to the inspiration so that impromptu leg kicks and twirls are quite natural and becoming.
Such beauty requires sweet smells. Naturally. And butterfly hair pieces. Of course.
A certain white whicker basket has treasures that had remained undiscovered 'til today. On this notable day, the contents of said basket were slowly emptied and examined with great delight by the young princess. Such sweet smelling treasures! There were exfoliating scrubs and bubble baths and lotions... three different kinds of lotions! The Princess brought the first choice to her Queen Momma, a purple lavender blend, who applied the smallest dab on the Princess's delicate hands and dabbed some on her own hands so that mother and daughter were rubbing their hands in delightful purple scented glee. Then, while her Momma wasn't paying as close attention, the Princess examined the other contents in the basket. The littlest bottles of pink and white lotions were easily opened, smelled and dabs extracted. Well, the Princess had meant to extract dabs, but when her Momma visited her she was quite "drenched". Her hands were thickly coated (to be the more smooth, you know) and the dabs applied more to the hardwood floor in the Grand Hallway. There were a few dabs in the Royal Bed Chamber, too, upon closer examination. Most importantly, the Royal Dwelling smells Deliciously Scented with rich lotions and the Princess has the softest of hands to go dancing with.
Such beauty requires sweet smells. Naturally. And butterfly hair pieces. Of course.
A certain white whicker basket has treasures that had remained undiscovered 'til today. On this notable day, the contents of said basket were slowly emptied and examined with great delight by the young princess. Such sweet smelling treasures! There were exfoliating scrubs and bubble baths and lotions... three different kinds of lotions! The Princess brought the first choice to her Queen Momma, a purple lavender blend, who applied the smallest dab on the Princess's delicate hands and dabbed some on her own hands so that mother and daughter were rubbing their hands in delightful purple scented glee. Then, while her Momma wasn't paying as close attention, the Princess examined the other contents in the basket. The littlest bottles of pink and white lotions were easily opened, smelled and dabs extracted. Well, the Princess had meant to extract dabs, but when her Momma visited her she was quite "drenched". Her hands were thickly coated (to be the more smooth, you know) and the dabs applied more to the hardwood floor in the Grand Hallway. There were a few dabs in the Royal Bed Chamber, too, upon closer examination. Most importantly, the Royal Dwelling smells Deliciously Scented with rich lotions and the Princess has the softest of hands to go dancing with.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
"All by myself!"
Miss Trin, as a dear friend calls our Princess, managed her own breakfast all by herself this fine Saturday morning.
She fed her pretty purple pony first, of course, and the baby pony. They like Fruit Loops, just like the Princess! Then, when her Queen Momma was not watching, she poured herself the last of the cereal in her very own pink bowl. There was a perfect amount of milk left after her brothers had eaten their breakfasts, so she helped herself with that, too, and then got her own spoon. Her Momma was not frustrated with the big girl at all, and only smiled and kissed her head and complimented her growing pouring skills that only spilled the smallest of drops on the counter and floor. (Well, they grew to bigger spills as the meal progressed, but such details are best unexagerated.)
We believe that this was the most successful independent cooking adventure to date. There has been a significant decrease in the Princess's Adventures lately. The King and Queen paused to wonder if this is due to the abundance of toys, a slight cold, or the increase in general skill and understanding. Time will tell, no doubt.
She fed her pretty purple pony first, of course, and the baby pony. They like Fruit Loops, just like the Princess! Then, when her Queen Momma was not watching, she poured herself the last of the cereal in her very own pink bowl. There was a perfect amount of milk left after her brothers had eaten their breakfasts, so she helped herself with that, too, and then got her own spoon. Her Momma was not frustrated with the big girl at all, and only smiled and kissed her head and complimented her growing pouring skills that only spilled the smallest of drops on the counter and floor. (Well, they grew to bigger spills as the meal progressed, but such details are best unexagerated.)
We believe that this was the most successful independent cooking adventure to date. There has been a significant decrease in the Princess's Adventures lately. The King and Queen paused to wonder if this is due to the abundance of toys, a slight cold, or the increase in general skill and understanding. Time will tell, no doubt.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Question of Mischieviousness Answered
The question was asked, and a good one it is....
Is the Little Princess mischievious?
It is true that she finds many adventures, some new, some favorites. Take the most recent dumping out of the playdough bucket on the living room carpet, for example. The Queen Mother had established the Table as the correct place for playdough, and had noted with great contentment how the Little Princess thouroughly enjoyed playing with playdough for long periods of time. That was why it was left out on that table into the afternoon. The Princess had been playing happily with the Littlest Prince all morning. After lunch their play continued, and the Queen Mother had no thought to worry that they might happen upon an adventure quite suddenly. Imagine her surprise to discover her Sweethearts sitting on the carpet with playdough supplies and tiny strings of playdough spread around them in a huge diameter! The Princess was right in the act of making more tiny strings with the garlic press!! Everyone was shooed away from the mess, including the cat, before anything could attach to the carpet fibers and the attendents thouroughly cleaned the entire area. The offending playdough was put away out of little fingers' reach.
Let us pause and think of this question. On one hand, the mess was large and very messy. But on the other hand, there was no sneaking or whispering or glancing out of the corner of the eye - all actions that would be attributed to Mischief. Even the quick footed retreat of the Princess could be attributed to her acceptance of getting into adventures frequently, rather than escaping the scene of the crime. Then there is the Littlest Prince's observances, too. "We were just playing, Mom!" he announced. Once he learned it was not Good, he clarified, "she dumped it out!"
The Queen Mother concluded once again that no rule had been directly violated in a purposeful manner and her thoughts turned to where her Nursery Attendent was during this time?! She was found to be designing a quilt block nearby. When quizzed as to the negligence? She answered that the Darlings were in ear-shot the entire time and seemed happy and cooperative, which is a good state to let them remain in. She was quite astonished to learn of the dissaster as assured the Queen Mother that she would watch them more thoroughly with her eyes as well as her ears.
It seems everyone is well-meaning and not malicious, especially the Princess (or all are well-fooled!)
Is the Little Princess mischievious?
It is true that she finds many adventures, some new, some favorites. Take the most recent dumping out of the playdough bucket on the living room carpet, for example. The Queen Mother had established the Table as the correct place for playdough, and had noted with great contentment how the Little Princess thouroughly enjoyed playing with playdough for long periods of time. That was why it was left out on that table into the afternoon. The Princess had been playing happily with the Littlest Prince all morning. After lunch their play continued, and the Queen Mother had no thought to worry that they might happen upon an adventure quite suddenly. Imagine her surprise to discover her Sweethearts sitting on the carpet with playdough supplies and tiny strings of playdough spread around them in a huge diameter! The Princess was right in the act of making more tiny strings with the garlic press!! Everyone was shooed away from the mess, including the cat, before anything could attach to the carpet fibers and the attendents thouroughly cleaned the entire area. The offending playdough was put away out of little fingers' reach.
Let us pause and think of this question. On one hand, the mess was large and very messy. But on the other hand, there was no sneaking or whispering or glancing out of the corner of the eye - all actions that would be attributed to Mischief. Even the quick footed retreat of the Princess could be attributed to her acceptance of getting into adventures frequently, rather than escaping the scene of the crime. Then there is the Littlest Prince's observances, too. "We were just playing, Mom!" he announced. Once he learned it was not Good, he clarified, "she dumped it out!"
The Queen Mother concluded once again that no rule had been directly violated in a purposeful manner and her thoughts turned to where her Nursery Attendent was during this time?! She was found to be designing a quilt block nearby. When quizzed as to the negligence? She answered that the Darlings were in ear-shot the entire time and seemed happy and cooperative, which is a good state to let them remain in. She was quite astonished to learn of the dissaster as assured the Queen Mother that she would watch them more thoroughly with her eyes as well as her ears.
It seems everyone is well-meaning and not malicious, especially the Princess (or all are well-fooled!)
Creativity in the Kitchen
The Little Princess has recently turned her attention to the kitchen and what wonderful creations she might be able to make!
She tried spreading old fashioned peanut butter on a vinyl-topped stool and licking it off again. That was not a bad recipe, she thought, but her Queen Mother was not too happy about the chair choice.
Next she thought she might make her own creamy milk, but the cup she thought held only cream was full of coffee, too, and spilt all over her beautiful, flowy jammies and cute piggy toes (not to mention the floor, counters and cabinets).
A Princess cannot give up after a setback or two, so next she tried mixing butter and hot chocolate mix. It actually tasted quite delicious, and she felt like she'd found a Winning Recipe until she couldn't get the chocolate off her fingers. The more she licked, the more it stuck until her hands and face were coated with sweet chocolate mix. In the end, she had to go ask the Queen Mother for help to clean up properly. The ingredients for the Princess's new Recipe were promptly put higher in the cupboard, perhaps for another day.
She tried spreading old fashioned peanut butter on a vinyl-topped stool and licking it off again. That was not a bad recipe, she thought, but her Queen Mother was not too happy about the chair choice.
Next she thought she might make her own creamy milk, but the cup she thought held only cream was full of coffee, too, and spilt all over her beautiful, flowy jammies and cute piggy toes (not to mention the floor, counters and cabinets).
A Princess cannot give up after a setback or two, so next she tried mixing butter and hot chocolate mix. It actually tasted quite delicious, and she felt like she'd found a Winning Recipe until she couldn't get the chocolate off her fingers. The more she licked, the more it stuck until her hands and face were coated with sweet chocolate mix. In the end, she had to go ask the Queen Mother for help to clean up properly. The ingredients for the Princess's new Recipe were promptly put higher in the cupboard, perhaps for another day.
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