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annalee's secret garden x intro

welcome to my secret garden! don't be shy, walk through that leafy garden of mine! 

maybe you came down here with some green boots or sandals! anything that makes you comfortable. just don't step in the green thorns down there. i once stepped in them. anyways, i'm waiting for you nearby the pond. and now there you are! "welcome!" i say, greeting you to my secret garden. you look shocked. hopefully it is a good shock. this used to be my nonna's house. i pull open the white silky shades and you are in awe. i want to tell you, that there's more. seriously. i run through my hair for a second and show you the living room. it reminds you of a picnic place. i enjoy that pattern, so that's why it's on the blanket. but you continued to look around. you noticed the big, bright sun. we smile because you told me something funny. i have to admit, i like you just the way you are. nothing's wrong with you. you are my new travelling buddy. i wish i knew you longer, but you were my pen pal. 

next up is the kitchen. my favorite food is honey biscuits and lemonade. but because you're here, by my side, i prepped you a meal just to be a nice person. i do this rarely, but because you are special. thank you for joining me on this journey. but anyways, here is your complimentary strawberry lemonade and sandwich! if you have allergies, tell me now! you don't have allergies? okay. i'll keep that in the back of my head. you say, "the dining room is so, grand!" i smile along with you, grab your arm, and we sit and eat next to each other. we talk about your life, because i've said a lot about mine, so now it's time to hear from you. what do you do on a daily basis? 

a little bunny told me that you and me should tour the upstairs. i agree. so we walk up the wooden colored stairs and you almost trip. i help you up. and you say "thank you." i say, no problem, because people always slip on their first journey here. it's very common. 

we first go to my bedroom. you love everything about it that now you wish your bedroom back at home looked like this! that's so sweet! i'd love to come to your house! but then i show you your guest room and you are the happiest person in the world. yes, my other guests have been very happy but not as happy as you! 

lastly i show you the three bonus rooms. the first is a bathroom. it smells of tulips and daisies, my two favorite flowers. you say, "wow! this is like heaven!" i can tell you are serious because i've said this when my nonna was showing me this secret garden for the very first time. 

the second bonus room is an indoor garden that has solar panels and loads of windows to give the plants their photosynthesis. and i think it smells real good after a while, so if you need to freshen up, feel free to go inside! 

and then the last room is empty. it's empty because my nonna used to sleep in there and i don't know what to put there. so maybe you could help?

thank you for coming with me! we are going to have so much fun!! <3

- annalee xo