This time of the year was always so nice. Far more shiny things all around. An excuse to wear more of her silver and prettier dresses. Not that any of her dresses were not pretty. All of her dresses were fabulous, she would settle for nothing less. But the only time more perfect than this time of the year was her birthday. And the birthdays of her children and husband, and papa. Not her sisters though. Those were horrible days.

Now was also the time that she got even more gifts than normal. More pampering by her family. It was what she liked. And now was time to spend with her older daughter. The one she could actually understand. "Emily, my shiny darling, how has your day been?" She asked as she watched her tea being stirred with sugar before she took a sip of it.

How disappointing. Juniper felt that she was an utter delight to be around. No matter what was actually happening. With a sad huff, she moved on. She took another sip of her tea as she thought of how to respond to her daughter's statement. At least her child was not looking for shiny things to steal at the moment. She remembered the idea that she had stated to her husband regarding the subject. Something that she was still considering. Sending the girl away to learn before Hogwarts, no matter how much it broke her heart to think of such a thing. But the family was looked down on enough as it was without Emily being arrested for theft to make matters worse. "What a shame." She stated simply.

Play outside? Well, it was far nicer to wander the grounds when it was next to the forest. At Juniper's favorite estate. Here people judged her, and her precious children. "Well, what would you want to do outside?" It wasn't as if there were any trees besides the forbidden forest. And vampires did not seem like the type that Juniper would willingly be around. The very thought of meeting a centaur sent a shiver down her spine.

Snow. Snow could be pretty. The icicles, the flakes as they drifted down. But coming back inside would leave one soaked and cold. "Well, perhaps. What would you be doing in the snow?" She personally preferred her warm tea.

"Well... alright. But if either of us get too cold, we will go inside. Alright?" It was fair, in her opinion. She wouldn't want her beloved child getting sick.

Being tugged to her feet, she stood still as she playfully shook her head. "Oh my shiny darling. We must get changed first before going into the cold. If we go as we are, we would both be too cold to stay out for any length of time." That, and she didn't want this nice dress to get all wet from melted snow.

At least Emily could see sense in her logic. "The nanny will help you find proper clothing." She said simply. Meanwhile, she needed her lady's maid to help her with her own change of wardrobe.