Easter Bonnets - A Thing of the Past?

Why the difficulty in finding an Easter bonnet this year? Wasn't there even a song about an Easter bonnet?

It isn't every day when someone in Acorn Hill wants an Easter bonnet, but this year Autumn Fern really liked the idea of owning one. Unfortunately, a bonnet,- aka, pretty, white straw hat with flowers and ribbons or the like was not easily found.

Main House First Lady Mom was resolved to the fact that Fern would not have one. On Easter morning Sarah Daffodil said, "Mom, come here." Daffodil revealed a delicate and pretty wreath that she had made for Fern's delicate and pretty head.

"It wasn't easy measuring her head," said Daffodil. "She kept on moving." Fern was sleeping while the measuring took place. Daffodil braided raffia with tulle and ribbon. She added artificial flowers that she pulled off of her pens, (Refer to Pretty Pens in the AHP archive.)

Mom is thankful that stores don't dictate what the citizens of Acorn Hill do and wear.

Lions, No Tigers & Bears

It was massive and gray and had big ears and a long trunk. It was not a picture; it was not on a screen. Acorn Hill residents breathed the same air as an actual elephant at Zoo Atlanta.

Zoo Atlanta drew record crowds this Spring Break. This did not deter anyone from taking in the wonder of the giraffes, gorillas, reptiles and many other creatures. "I liked the gorillas the best!" said Mayor Asher Ply Wood. Autumn Fern enjoyed feeding the parakeets. Sarah Daffodil and Nathaniel Barn Loft liked the House of Reptiles.

It was a good day.

The tigers appeared to be missing in action.

Quote Worth Noting

"A master in the art of living draws no sharp line of distinction between his work and his play; he simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both."

-Francois August Rene Chateaubriand