Stoogles’ Thanksgiving Invitations
Hey Everyone! Stoogles here with some great news. Instead of getting ONE invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, I now have FIVE! Yup, you heard right! Stoogles will be eating well that weekend. First, I’m going to go to Nibbles’ house for Thanksgiving lunch. Her family celebrates earlier in the day. She said they have SEVEN different types of pie! I’m going to try ALL of them! After that, I’m heading over to the Curio Shop for an early dinner with Sparky and his Uncle Arte (Sparky said not to get my hopes up about how good the food will be). After that, it’s over to Salley’s house for dinner with her and her family (Salley is staying in Kinzville now – yay!). We’re all going to head to Cowabelle’s after for dessert (more pie!) and then I’ll end my night at Alex’s house. His friend April will be there as well, so that should be fun. I’ve never really had an official Thanksgiving before – and now I get to do FIVE of them in one day! Is this the best idea ever, or what?
Dacey’s Mansion Makeover: Living Room
Elwin here with our second room redesign at Dacey Bryn’s mansion. When Hailey and I saw the original living room, we weren’t too sure what to think. The room was divided into two parts: a front office, and a rear TV watching-area. The furniture was relatively mis-matched, and the wallpaper was really outdated. Dacey’s Living Room (Before) Cue the new living room! Ms. Bryn told us that she wanted something ‘chic, sophisticated and yet still comfortable.’ Hailey and I put our heads together and came up with this room. Dacey’s Living Room (After) The wallpaper is one of my all-time favorites; nothing says ‘chic’ like dark blue. The couches are plush and comfortable, while still fitting in with the sophisticated look of the room. The gold curtains are simply stunning, and the fireplace keeps the place toasty warm. Ms. Bryn was thrilled with the change, and Hailey and I really liked it as well!
Salley’s New Decision
Dear Diary, OK, so remember how I thought that maybe I had made a mistake when I agreed to go and spend Thanksgiving with my dad? Well, I called him and told him that maybe I should stay here in Kinzville with my mom. And he was really disappointed. I know he tried to sound totally OK with everything, but he’s not very good at pretending. My mom, on the other paw, was extremely happy to find out that I’m staying here. I guess the question is: why don’t I feel happier? Why do I still feel like I’ve made the wrong decision? I wish holidays were easier. At least now Stoogles can come over for Thanksgiving dinner. He seems pretty excited about that idea. Love, Salley
Dacey’s Mansion Makeover: Dacey’s Room
Hailey here with a really awesome Designer Elephants project: the redesign of Dacey Bryn’s mansion! Dacey has just recently moved to Kinzville with her mom (they’ll be living here for part of the year) and they’ve invited Elwin and I to fix up their house. The house used to be owned by a family with a few kids, but it’s actually been empty for the past little while. When Dacey’s mom found out about it, she knew it would be the perfect place for her little family. BUT…it needed some major fixing up. Dacey’s Room (Before) Dacey’s Bedroom (After) The first room we did was Dacey’s. Before, it belonged to a teenaged frog. He was really into science and drafting, which is totally cool – but not Dacey’s cup of tea. The first thing we did was add a huge window with a view of Dacey’s new neighborhood. Secondly, we decided to add hints of Dacey’s favorite color (pink, if you couldn’t guess!) all over the room. We needed an area for her to get dressed, an area for her to chill with friends, and an area for her bed. After seeing the new room, Dacey had only … Read more
Stoogles’ Invitation
Stoogles here with a tricky situation. My family doesn’t really celebrate Thanksgiving in a big way, but I’ve always wanted to go to a REAL Thanksgiving dinner. So here’s what I’ve got to do: get an invitation from one of my friends. But how? I mean, I can’t very well invite myself to one of their dinners, right? I was going to try and get myself invited to Sparky’s Thanksgiving, but it sounds like his is going to be pretty quiet, with just him and his uncle Arte. Then I figured maybe I’d try and go to Salley’s Thanksgiving, but she might be going to see her dad. Maybe I’ll see if Cowabelle is feeling generous. I hear Dacey Bryn might be at her Thanksgiving dinner – a brush with fame AND a real, honest-to-goodness feast. This might just be my best Thanksgiving ever!
Salley’s Conundrum
Dear Diary, I finally decided who I wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving with: this year, I’m going to hang out with my dad. I mean, that’s the best choice, right? Like, my dad never gets to see me on Thanksgiving…and he really sounded like he missed me. And when I told him on the phone? He was SO excited. The only thing is that I haven’t told my mom yet. And she’s not going to be happy at all. But at least she has my aunt and grandma to celebrate with. Right? Ugh. Maybe I’ve made the wrong decision after all. Maybe I should call my dad and cancel. Maybe I should just tell both of them that I’ve got an invitation to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and I won’t be available. I wish this was easier. - Salley
Dacey is Coming to Town!
You guys! You’re never going to believe what happened today! One of my BFFs (superstar Dacey Bryn) called me after school. And guess what she said? “My mom just bought a house in Kinzville! It’s about 10 minutes from where you live!” Can you believe it?! Apparently Ms. Bryn really loved Kinzville when she and Dacey were here to film Dacey’s movie. She decided that if the right house was available, they’d buy it and live here for part of the year. How awesome is that? Dacey said she wanted to keep it a secret from me until they knew for sure that they’d be moving in. She said that it’s an older house near Fluffington’s mansion, and that it would have to be totally redecorated. I told her about Hailey and Elwin and she said she’d tell her mom to hire them. Dacey and her mom are going to be here this weekend, so I’m definitely going to visit. How wonderful – both of my BFFs in one place! Roberta is going to be so excited!
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Tough News for Sparky
You guys will never, ever, ever believe what happened to me today. I’m so embarrassed …and kind of mad. And it’s all because of my parents. We were having dinner and my mom said, “Sparky, we have something we want to tell you about Thanksgiving this year.” And I TRIED to pretend I didn’t know, but I blurted out “I know! We’re going to the Tropical Island on holiday! I can’t wait!” And my parents looked at each other and my dad cleared his throat and said, “Well, we’re not ALL going. I’m going. Your mom is going. But you’re not.” And I just stared at him. I couldn’t believe it. And then he said, “How did you know about the holiday, anyway?” And we got into a discussion about eavesdropping and how sometimes it can give you the wrong idea about something. No kidding. My mom said she was sorry, but she and my dad were about to celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary, and this was their special trip. So I get to stay with my Uncle Arte for Thanksgiving. And Uncle Arte is NOT a great cook like my mom. So we’ll probably end up having … Read more
Roberta’s Bad Day
Dear Diary, I have never (NEVER) been angrier at Ms. Stripes than I am right now. She told us who was cast in which role for the Thanksgiving pageant. And guess what I am? The lead? Noooo! The supporting actress? Noooo! I don’t even have any LINES. Why is that? Because I’m a tree! A tree! Cowabelle, on the other hand, is the lead. She gets to dress up like a pilgrim and sing and dance and do all sorts of other things. Meanwhile, I get to get splinters from my costume. I cannot believe Ms. Stripes! She is so unfair. And you know what she said, when I went up to her after class and asked her why I was a tree? “Roberta, it’s important that you learn to share the spotlight. You can’t ALWAYS be the lead, you know.” And I said “But Cowabelle has been the lead a lot as well. Why does SHE get to do it again now?” And Mrs. Stripes just said something about Cowabelle suiting the part, and for the Christmas pageant maybe I could have a more prominent role. Know what? I’m not even going to be IN the Thanksgiving … Read more
Catching up with Plumpy
Hi everyone! Plumpy here, writing from my wonderful apartment in South Webkinz World. Charles and I have been traveling so much lately, but we’ve settled here for a little while. Charles is going to be doing some research and giving some lectures at the Kinziversity. Do you want to see what our apartment looks like? Let me give you a tour! This is our shared office; Charles and I take turns using the desk. You can usually find me there during the day and him there at night. I would love to have my very own office, but for now…we can share! I really love the view out of the window – it’s so inspiring! I absolutely love our kitchen. It’s really simple, but very stylish. You can see that I’m enjoying a few bonbons that Charles picked up for me. Since the apartment is pretty small, this is our dining area as well. When we have guests over, we can eat at the table and the counter. This is our bedroom. It’s very peaceful – I absolutely love the white and green and wood. The bed is SO comfortable, and the couches are perfect … Read more
Salley’s Choice
Dear Salley, It’s your old dad with a big question: would you like to come and spend Thanksgiving with me? I would love to have you come out here for a few days. We can go to the museum, visit the family, and even go for ice cream every night after dinner. What do you think? I really hope you say yes. Love, Dad Dear Dad, Mom and I were planning on spending Thanksgiving here in Kinzville, but I guess I could ask her if I could go see you instead. We could always do Thanksgiving when I get back. I would like to see you, and all of the stuff you have planned sounds like so much fun! Let me just check with her and I’ll get back to you. Love, Salley Dear Mom, Dad just asked me if I could spend Thanksgiving at his house. I don’t like to bug you while you’re at work, but I think I should let him know if it’s OK with you or not. So…what do you think? Can I go and have Thanksgiving with dad? Love, Salley Dear Salley, I was planning on us … Read more
‘Kinz Meeting Minutes
First order of business: Sparky has an announcement. He is going away with his parents on holiday at Thanksgiving. They are visiting the Tropical Island. Salley asks what this has to do with club business. Sparky says she’s just jealous. Second order of business: The Thanksgiving pageant. Everyone is pretty nervous to find out who’s going to be the lead. Roberta and Cowabelle are neck-and-neck and Roberta thinks she’s going to get it. Cowabelle respectfully disagrees. Sparky reminds them that it is just a silly pageant and what does it matter anyway? He is going to go on holiday. Third order of business: How can the ‘Kinz help out this year for Thanksgiving? Several suggestions were made: Working with Cowabelle at the soup kitchen Donating clothes and toys (Nibbles insists this is more of a ‘Christmas thing’) Bringing baskets of goodies to neighbors Raking leaves for elderly neighbors After a vote, the results are in: the ‘Kinz are going to help Cowabelle and bring baskets of goodies to neighbors. Contents of baskets to be decided at the next meeting. Fourth order of business: Sparky wants to talk about his trip more. Salley says that the meeting is over. End … Read more
