Bebe has landed in Naples, California. A peninsula on the southern most tip of Long Beach. With street names Toledo and Florence, canals called Rivo Alto and Colonnade, you'll think you're in Italy. So that sealed the deal for Bebe! She called and said; Mum, no need to fly to Italy, I am in Naples, California.. I took a gondola ride and I had a grand time.. Right now I am at a beautiful Italian Restaurant waiting to be seated. Can you hear the music , does this just make you want to get up and dance? After my dining experience is complete I am off to Los Angeles County Museum of Arts… The hostess says my table is ready Mum, see you soon. Love, Bebe
I would like to thank all of you for coming along with Bebe this summer... I hope you have enjoyed her adventures as much as I have enjoyed creating them.. Bebe's table, arrangement and chair were also hand made..
Let us hope this post stays put... I posted this last night, and today it vanished. Let's hope this one sticks..
She is now available on ebay.. If you would like to visit her auction, click my ebay on the sidebar.
Blessings to all, Penny
YEAH!!!! You are back! Whew...what happened???Anita
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ReplyDeleteI had to do the post all over. I have no idea where it went!
Penny, it is so much fun to see where Bebe will end up!! What a fun place to visit!! Is Bebe going to eBay soon? I hope so!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend...Thanks for your warm comments on my blog, they are much appreciated!!
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Dessa Rae
Oh dear little Bebe...You are making all the right choices. Who needs Italy when you can have it at your front door?
ReplyDeleteThis post and the music were very special to me Penny. My parents had Italian friends that lived in Vancouver Canada and every year at New Years, we'd end up in their basement. My mom and two other accordian players would play this music and sing at the top of their lungs. I learned it when I was just a little girl. What fun it was! Now that I look back, it was a wild time...those Italians knew how to dine, dance and play the music!
Oh...Sweet little BeBe...what a little pill she is. Hope her travels are well over in ebayland! Have a wonderful week Penny!!! Hugs, Marcie ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy dear Anita
ReplyDeleteFirst, thank you for your beautiful comment that is not here. It went with the original post, where ever that went..
Bisous
Dear Dessa Rae
I am so happy to hear you are ok.. Always such a pleasure to see you here. Thank you for your sweet words. Yes, she is now available on ebay. Enjoy your weekend dear friend.
Hi Jackie
Oh yes, much easier on the poot poot! How nice that the music brought back some warm memories. I am so glad you enjoyed!
Wishing you a wonderful week.
Bonjour Marcie
She sure is! Yes, her travels have taken her to some wonderful homes... Wishing you a great week, and thank you so much for coming to see her off.
Love and blessings to all
Penny
Hi Penny, Love your post-- you could write a little book with all Bebes adventures! What a pretty setting! Her dress is so beautiful and how cute is the little table and chair!Have a beautiful week! Sincerely, Jonny
ReplyDeleteOH! I just wanted to make sure that Bebe was still here...that she was not disappearing into thin air again like the Great Gazoo from the Flintstones! She is still in her little Italian restaurant....wait for me, Bebe, I want to order a lasagna with you!!!! Love, Anita
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting. Always so nice to see you here.. I am sure she would make room at the table. Please come sit.
Greetings dear Jonny
Oh you are so kind... You words mean so much.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Yep, still here Anita!
She has ordered your lasagna, please come sit and relax... You must have had a busy day at school today... Time to rest.
Bless all of you!
Penny
AHHHHH! That was a meal to plug up a wood-chipper! Yum...I love a good, thick lasagna! You really know good cuisine my sweet Bebe!!! Thank you for reserving a seat for me; I did have a long and brain stretching day today! AHHHHH! Now, for dessert. CANNOLIS and EXPRESSO PLEASE! Or with this heat, some melon gelato....
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ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed your meal.. Melon? How about grapes? Bebe loves grapes!
Dear Penny, I saw bebe over with tea rat at Anitas and Rubens the other day, but could not post here for some reason till just now! Bebe and her travels sure do help brighten the mood. Shes simply adorable, as is her creator. xoxox Christel
ReplyDeleteShe's precious Penny, Bebe has become quite a celebrity, and well deserved too!
ReplyDeleteKeep Bebe going around the world.
Hugs dear friend,
Judy
Oh Christel, thank you so much for your kind words you left at Anita's and here.. I am so happy she brightens your day. Oh you just make me blush...
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Well she is having fun anyway! It is always such a pleasure to see you here... Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and support Judy..
Love and blessings to you both
Penny
My dear, dear Penny and Bebe....what a sweet moment to see your visits early this morning...I was so tired last night when I got home. It took me an hour and a half to get from my school to go get Ruben from his school; downtown Minneapolis was crowded with Twins fans going to the stadium and then all the schools in the area are having open houses.....which brings me to my own TONIGHT! So.....again, another day of classroom prep, meetings, more classroom prep then OPEN HOUSE. I woke up at 2:00am and have been up since, so my friends, make me a stiff cup of expresso, I am going to need it today!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE TO YOU BOTH and thank you always, for your kindness and friendship. It means the world to me.....
Well. Bebe looks quite content with her tummy full of lasagna and a few glasses of wine. She has had an eventful summer, much fun and adventure, we should all be so fortunate!( I do wish I could hear that music.) Jeri
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ReplyDeleteYour visit to Nowhere today is so much appreciated and your gratitude is so sincere and kind; your work is admirable, fun and I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET the moment we opened up Bebe and Tea Rat. Their charm is so special to us, and doesn't Tea Rat look so proud to have his likeness in the center of town? :)))))) Bebe is my little hero!
Have a wonderful Friday, and the countdown is on for me....I gotta win these kids or else....oh dear, I am a little stressed!!!
Bisous my dearest, Anita
Hello sweet Penny.....I've been to Long Beach many times....but I have never been to Naples....sounds like I have missed a wonderful spot. So pleased Bebe had a wonderful time there.
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Jo
Hi Jeri
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting! Always such a pleasure to see you here.. Yes, she has had quite the summer... I wish I could have gone along with her. tee hee!
Hello Dear Anita
Oh Yes, Tea Rat does look proud! I am so happy you are enjoying the two little ones..
The children are going to love you Anita, they could not have a better Teacher, no need to stress.. Take a deep breath...
Enjoy your day tomorrow.
Bisous!
O Penny Bebe is great I love her adventures. Soon I'm going to visit Italy and I will drink a real Italien expresso and eat sphagetti and lasagna mmmmmm yummy, perhaps Bebe can go with me.
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Liliane
Sweet Bebe..and dear dear Penny..you are such wonderful friends...thank you:))))
ReplyDeleteGreeting dear Liliane
ReplyDeleteOh I am sure Bebe would love to go with you! I am so happy you have enjoyed her adventures this summer.
She will be back next summer. (maybe before)
Hello Dear Dutchess
You a so kind... I am honored to call you my firend, and Bebe just loves you!
Wishing all a wonderful weekend.
Love, Penny
Dear Jo
ReplyDeleteOh yes, if you are ever near Long Beach you should visit Naples. You could take a gondola ride!
Thank you for visiting Bebe
Blessings,
Penny
Knock, Knock!!! Is the restaurant still serving? I am here with a hungry belly and I WANT ITALIAN!!! Oh Penny my dearest, Rattus was on the computer all day long and I am barely getting to visit. You blessed my socks off when I saw that award in my email. I will cherish it and all the thoughts and heart behind it all. You know that stork and Bebe illustration is as special to me as many other of your works...and an award to boot? SHEESH! I am so blessed. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING DEAR....I hope you and the curly ones are having a cool day. We are enjoying clear skies, cooler weather, and quiet before the storm of school routine comes back. But thank heaven for it all.
ReplyDeleteGrosses bises ma belle, Anita
Who's there? Oh, it is my dear friend! tee hee.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I was in the back just taking the lasagna out of the oven.. We stayed open late tonight.. I thought we might have one more special customer... Please take a seat next to Bebe.. No more lasagna for her.. She has had quite enough..
You are so very welcome Anita.. It warms my heart to know you like your award and illustration.
A cool day you say? NOT HERE...Clear sky? NOT HERE... Maybe soon I hope.. I am happy to hear you are having clear skies and cool weather. Wishing you a great day tomorrow.
Bisous, Penny
Dear Penny
ReplyDeleteYou have created the cutest characters and adventures. Anita and I love our Bebe and Tea Rat. We get such a hoot whenever we look at them, and they inspire us to story telling. Great stuff.
Thank you for your kind comments on my post on Tolkien Friendship. The feelings are mutual.
Your friend,
Ruben
Dear Ruben
ReplyDeleteIt is always such a pleasure to see you here. I am so happy they inspire story telling and give you a laugh...
I really enjoyed your post Ruben.. I know when I visit your blog there will always be ~food for thought~ .
Blessings my friend,
Penny
Hello Penny, how's the weather your way? It's strangely cool here!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting with me. I've enjoyed visiting with Bebe and marveling how that wee little girl gets around!
Love Bella Noche. I am a little girl again transported back to an Italian restaurant with a cocker spaniel and a little scamp sharing a plate of spaghetti!
~Bonnie
Hi Bonnie, well today, it is only about 67.. Can you believe that? It just took a dive! ahhhhhhhhhh.. the cool air is so refreshing.. How strange is that. Yesterday was over 105.. go figure...
ReplyDeleteOh your baking made me want to do the same.. They looked so good...
Lady and the Tramp? That is what I had in my head when I was sculpting her.. So glad you enjoyed.
Penny