Re-ment French Sundries

Being a Re-ment fan, one thing I regret may be that I didn't learn Japanese. I know it will be more interesting if I understand what was told on the paper in each box. Today I got an email from Jeleewu. Jeleewu uses the same Chinese Sylvanian forum as I do and she/he told me that she/he saw my comment about not understanding the paper. So I was introduced and lead to this great website that I have to share with you here: http://www.bleakhillycoalcountry.com/rement/, this website was created by Dora (thank you so much Dora!) and it has the translation page where you will find paper translation for some Re-ment sets. Luckily, the French Sundries set was translated and the link is: http://www.bleakhillycoalcountry.com/rement/?p=77

1. Paris Kitchen
Dora's translation: In my house there are lots of cute pink antique kitchenware. Mama received them from her mother’s mother and treasures them very much. I love the cookies Mama makes. My particular favorite is the cookies made from a fish mold. But when I help out, I’m told that it looks like I’m just playing pretend. Is that true?

2. I love bathtime
Dora's translation: I love taking a bath! And I lo-ve soap! My favorite is the soap sets with many different small soaps. They are so cute with lots of colors and scents. The long Marseille Soap that everyone uses must be cut little by little to use. It’s always my job to cut it! It’s so fun!



3. Being a Lady
Dora's translation: Isn’t the red mini sewing machine cute? “In order to become a lovely lady,” Mama said taught me how to sew. But it’s so difficult! Isn’t it amazing how Mama often makes my clothes? Right now I can only sew in a straight line, but if you need a straight line – leave it to me!

4. The Market
Dora's translation: Lately I’ve been able to run errands by myself. When I pay at the register I feel a little bit like I’ve become an adult. Sometimes people even give me some freebies, so it’s fun!
Today’s Grocery List
- Baguette
- Olive Oil
- High Grade Butter in Wooden Basket
- Carton of 6 Eggs
- Pickled Olives
- Orange Compote
- Garlic
I wonder what is for tonight’s dinner?

5. Let’s go to the flea market!
Dora's translation: The Flea Market Papa and I always go to. It’s a fun place with lots of different things. Papa bought the typewriter he wanted and I also bought me a blue airplane bag, an empty yogurt bottle, and a cute thermometer. Yay! We bought former singer Catherine Love’s, old record as a gift for Mama. Papa said that “Mama will feel nostalgic and happy!”. When I get back, I’ll try listening with her.

6. Cute Cheese Shop

Dora's translation: Whenever I go the cheese shop, there’s so many cheeses, I don’t know which to choose! I like soft white cheese the most. I can’t eat the really strong smelling type yet. Papa and Mama often eat cheese while drinking wine after dinner. I like eating cheese on top of bread. Yum.

7. Mama’s Favorite
Dora's translation: Mama is into aromatherapy. She uses herbs and fragrant smelling oils to make her own perfume. It’s almost like an interesting lab experiment you would do at school. I want to try, but it’s still too hard for me to measure and divide the quantities. I like to spend time soaking my feet in the foot bath like this.

8. Break at the Cafe

Dora's translation: At an open air cafe, I finally take a break. This is my favorite cafe. The reason I like it is because of the cups and biscuit-shaped coasters. When I first saw them I thought they were real biscuits, so it really seemed like I could eat them!

9. My Room

Dora's translation: Welcome to my cool room. With the cloud wallpaper, it feels like you are in the middle of the sky, doesn’t it? Inside my room there are lots of toys!! Recently my favorite has been the mailbox-shaped bank that received from the post office. I put coins into it, but I wonder when it will ever be full?

10. When Guests Come Over!

Dora's translation: Whenever guests come over, we entertain with our red polkadot tea set. It’s strange but somehow, the same exact same tea we always drink tastes so much better from the polkadot tea set. I bet drinking with everyone together is the reason it feels like it tastes better.



 

 

French Sundries is one of my favorite Re-ment sets because they are well designed. For example, the egg carton is made of plastic instead of paper and can open or close; the yellow typewriter can be inserted a paper on the top. The set also look nice to decorate a dollhouse, and aren't very plastic-like. 

New Village Friends - Frog Family

I didn't intend to buy the Sylvanian frog families at first. My friend sent me some money and asked me to process the transaction for her on eBay because she didn't have the account. So I did it but made a mistake of picking the wrong mailing address. For the first order the default address which was mine was selected. Woops...I thought, but instead of emailing the seller about changing address I just decided to keep them for myself. And I paid again to order another one for my friend. I wasn't a frog fan (this friend is!) because honestly I used to think they look odd, and they are very rare vintage items so they are so expensive compared with other critters.

 

This family traveled from Spain (free shipping yeah) in original Tomy boxes. The other old critters from Tomy I have are a duck couple (who are my favorite among all critters). I immediately fell in love with them when taking them out of the boxes. They don't look odd to me anymore and now I think they look so cute, innocent and funny. For the vintage Sylvanian from the manufaturer of Tomy, $80 for a big family with no international shipping charge is really a good and fair deal.  Don't miss it if you are a Sylvanian collector. We know sometimes the bid goes really high for just one of them, let alone the shipping cost $$.   

 

And those wonderful village friends, our new family here, have brought us a concert to share their happiness and enthusiasm. Guess frogs are born singers and musicians. Betty was invited to be the piano player. Long time no see right? : )

 

Also  I recommend you click the song below when you keep reading to add interest. lol...

 

Rachel's Ribbon

As the designer introduces, this gorgeous Blythe doll, Rachel,  loves to give gifts to her friends, and she takes extra time to wrap each present carefully and adds a big ribbon on the top, so her friends will know it's from her! She arrived home wearing a blue one-piece dress with ribbon print and gathered raglan sleeves, high pink socks and boots, and a green coat with fur trim on the pockets. Her hair is my favorite part. She has thick band that I like a lot. It's also in very special color, represents red, pinkish, orange, sand color, or light brown due to different light. 

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Category: Rachel's Ribbon
Name: Rachel
Birthday: July 3

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon,

When I took picture for Rachel in the neighborhood...,

A curious friend came to greet us, he/she actually staring at us for about 30 second.

Then he left..., in his proudly steps, thinking "I have my own business to do"...

Where was he heading to?? 

Here he was! They had their regular meeting in the afternoon by the river. Rachel decided to join in them this time. lol. 

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There are two of Rachel's eye colors that I really like. One is yellow-green (hard to say if it's just yellow or green, it's similar to the color of green tea, if you know what I mean). The other one is the color similar to her hairs.

Her official outfit and posters: