#batesessecretservice

[lemacd123]

Part Two (of two)

My contribution to the @batesessecretservice Banna Secret Santa exchange for the wonderful @thank-god-and-you.  I hope you enjoy it.  Many warm wishes for a blessed holiday and new year.

BIG thanks to @annambates for the awesome cover art.  Rock star.

PART TWO IS UP, COMPLETE

[my-mother-used-to-say]

SECRET SANTA for @miss-ute Wishing you a merry Christmas with this little story @miss-ute : I was totally under the charm of Anna’s white dress when I saw her wearing it during the Ghillies ball ( S3 CS). First of all because it was the first time she was wearing a real feminine garment, light and pleasant. But above all, my thought was she may have bought it earlier for a special occasion and not only for the journey to the Highlands. Why this opportunity would not have been a kind of wedding party given at the cottage after Bates’ release? They intented to do it, if I refer in the script book from season two. S2 E3 After the Redlion lion scene in Kirkbymoorside, Anna is leaving ( section cut from the original script) p 173 : "Bates and Anna are waiting by the bus stop ANNA : Come back to Downton. They'd love to see you and the new valet’s an odd cove. I doubt he’ll stay. BATES : His lordship won’t have me back. We parted on bad terms. And I dont’t want to see the others until it’s all resolved. Then we can greet them with an invitation to our wedding. He kisses her hand as a pledge, and helps her abroad the bus." S2 E 5, And of course, we all remember the famous church scene : ( section partially cut) scriptbook p 258 : "BATES : You should’ve had a church wedding ANNA : Don’t be silly BATES : No I mean it. You in a white dress, me looking like a fool, and little girls with flowers in their hair. You ought to have had that. ANNA : I’d rather have the right man, than the right wedding…." Well, neither of their projects were able to take place as they wished but after Bates' release, why not celebrating it ? And if it is not true, at least let me dream of it ! ( I hope this idea was not already written in one of the fanfictions, I haven’t read everything I think. If it was please forgive me)

[lemacd123]

This is my contribution to the @batesessecretservice Secret Santa exchange for @annambates. I used the mood board she made for my birthday earlier this month as the cover art just because I could. It's the best part of the whole thing if I am to be completely honest. For reals.

[annambates]

My offering for the @batesessecretservice 2018 Banna Secret Santa exchange for the lovely @dowagerintraining...hope you enjoy!  And all best wishes for a truly wonderful holiday and new year! 🎄❄️🎁✨

[lemacd123]

Part One (of two)

My contribution to the @batesessecretservice Banna Secret Santa exchange for the wonderful @thank-god-and-you.  I hope you enjoy it.  Many warm wishes for a blessed holiday and new year.

BIG thanks to @annambates for the awesome cover art.  Rock star.

[annambates]

This little slice of modern AU Bates family life is my gift for @me-and-mister-bates for the @batesessecretservice Secret Santa exchange.  Hope you have a wonderful holiday season, @me-and-mister-bates! 🎄🎄🎄

Many thanks to @awesomegreentie and @thank-god-and-you for their feedback and support...and to @batesessecretservice for organizing/coordinating this wonderful event for our fandom!

[annambates]

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Bates family! 💘🌹🍭🎀💝

A very belated Secret Santa gift for @insuchawonderfulway, whose original Santa was unable to complete the @batesessecretservice challenge in December. Hope you enjoy this Valentine’s gift instead!

Many thanks to @awesomegreentie for her invaluable feedback and assistance! 💕

[nob1rdnonet]

I finally finished my Secret Santa present for @nurs3gir1, I hope you like it!! Also thanks to @miss-ute and @mr-and-mrs-bates for the great help! @batesessecretservice ❤❄️❤❄️❤