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JAGO: "Hullo Daddy! Ooohh! A lemon meringue pie!"

SCOUT: "Did I hear lemon meringue pie, Jago?"

BOGART: "Grumbly tummy, Daddy! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.*

ROSIE: "Ooohh look! the table is set for a tea party!"

DAISY-MAUD: "Is it somebear's birthday, Daddy?"

DADDY: "Well not somebear, but someone who is very close to bears, and someone who is very close to our hearts too."

SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART and DAISY-MAUD: "Why Daddy?"

PADDY: "Oh! I know Daddy! Isn't today Mummy Marian's birthday?"

DADDY: "Why yes it is! Well done Paddy! I have baked a special lemon meringue pie for Mummy Marian. I have asked her to come over and enjoy a celebration afternoon tea with all of us!"

PADDY: "How wonderful it will be to celebrate with Mummy Marian!"

SCOUT: "Oh how exciting!"

ROSIE: "Will mijn prins Peter be coming, Daddy?"

DADDY: "I hope so, Rosie. I have asked Mummy Marian to invite him."

SCOUT: "Oh hoorah!" *Jumps up and down with excitement.* "Mijn beste vriend Peter is coming! I can't wait to play with him!"

PADDY: "What about mijn beste vriend Oleg, daddy?"

JAGO: "And my best friend, Benny? I know he would love some lemon meringue pie."

BOGART: "And Fuzzy, and Danbo? Bleep... luv Danbo!"

DAISY-MAUD: "What about Marty/Mary?"

DADDY: "Yes, I asked Mummy Marian to invite all the bears, Cadie, Danbo, Esa, Hakus, bernus and Pedlar so that way we can all celebrate her birthday together."

JAGO: "But will there be enough food? This is only one lemon meringue pie. That will not fill all the grumbly tummies of everybear, dog and fox!"

DADDY: "Don't worry Jago. I have another pie in the oven right now, and I have some chocolate mousse and trifle in the refrigerator. there will be plenty for everybear!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART and DAISY-MAUD: "Hoorah!"

DADDY: "Now, whilst we await the birthday girl and all the bears, let's practice singing Happy Birthday for Mummy Marian, so we will be in good voice when they arrive for the party! We'll get everybear else together shortly, but let's start now!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART, and DAISY-MAUD: "Yes Daddy!"

DADDY: "Alright! One... two... three!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART, DAISY-MAUD and DADDY: "Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Mummy Marian!
Happy Birthday to you!"

DADDY: "Very good everyone!"

SCOUT: "Daddy? Daddy!"

DADDY: "Yes Scout?"

SCOUT: "Daddy, do you remember Peter taught me a special Dutch birthday song to sing to Mummy Marian last year. Shall I sing it again this year?"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART, DAISY-MAUD and DADDY: "Oh yes Scout! Sing it for us now!"

SCOUT: "Very well. Ahem!" *Clears throat.*
"Lang zal ze leven,
Lang zal ze leven,
Lang zal ze leven,
In de gloria,
In de gloria,
In de gloria,
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART, DAISY-MAUD and DADDY: *Clap with delight*

DADDY: "That was beautiful, Scout!"

SCOUT: "Gosh! Thank you Daddy!" *Blushes pink beneath woollen fur.* "I hope Mummy Marian will like my song!"

PADDY: "She will love your birthday song, Scout!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, JAGO, BOGART, DAISY-MAUD and DADDY: "Happy Birthday Mummy Marian!"

My bears Paddy and Scout have made very good friends with two bears in Holland called Peter and Oleg (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577154558...) and their Mummy (www.flickr.com/photos/66094586@N06/) . Peter and Scout are very similar and have become best friends. Peter loves Rosie and Rosie loves Peter, so they have become prince and princess to one another. Paddy and Oleg are very similar too and have become best friends as well. Jago has become best friends with Benny, another of Mummy Marian's bears (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577200585...) and Bogart has befriended another of Mummy Marian's bear family, Fuzzy (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577204013...). Bogart has also befriended Danbo (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577206753...), I’m not quite sure what Danbo is, but Bogart seems to know. Today is Mummy Marian's birthday!

Happy Birthday (gelukkige verjaardag) dear Marian! We hope that it is wonderful day full of love! With lost and lots of big little bear hugs and snuffly kisses (berenkusjes en knuffels) from all of us!

This beautiful Willow Pattern nursery tea set was made in England by the Shell China Company in the 1920s. It features four cups and saucers as well as a tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Each piece is gilt edged and decorated with the Willow Pattern in blue, just like the life-size equivalent. It has two sister sets: a 1920s Shell China Company nursery rhyme tea set that I was given as a gift some years ago by a close friend who knows I collect nursery ware and children’s tea sets and a faerie tale set from the 1930s Shell China Company faerie tale tea set that I have built up from various sellers over time.

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.

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, includng the one who gave Scout to Paddy.

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.

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.

Taken on: May 20, 2023

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