#thank you anon for the PERFECT one to christen this blog

[spnfandomconfessions]

[princessanneftw]

Even tho I've liked Anne for quite sometime I never really thought of her as a mother and niether I expected to discover her to be so hands on and affectionate. I mean most of the press portrays her as a coldhearted lady and even tho I generally didn't think of her as such, even I didn't picture her as a warm and present mother. I mean ofc we don't know what exactly goes on in her relationships, but its obvious that she cares very deeply for the people she loves. She always spoke so warmly about both of her parents, always being grateful for their parenting. She always looks out for them on engagements, the respect and love she has for them is evident. She is affectionate with her children and grandchildren. Like there are millions of photos of her carrying Zara and Peter around when they were little, walking hand in hand, and as they got older lots of greetings, hugs and kisses and now she seems to do the same with her grandchildren. She also clearly enjoys the company of her extended family and she is very loving with them. I mean just look at the photos of her with William and Harry. Going through your blog made me see another side of her. The stories of her letting them out on the farm, teaching them to ride and making an effort to spend time with them are so sweet and really what I find most important. In the clips she talked about how Philip made the effort to spend time with them when she was a child and how important it is, you could tell it meant a lot to her and thought the same and tried to do the same. Than ofc there are her remarks, her attitude and gaurding of her privacy which makes it easy for the press to paint a different picture. That's what I hate about the press/social media/this age, whatever it is, that we put people in to boxes, and make them 2 dimensional, as if one only can be cold hearted and rude and the other is so sweet and perfect, as if we weren't all people with flaws, and if you don't parade something around than it can't be, like everything has to fit one narrative. I mean it's known that she is very protective of her private life and rightly so, as I would be in the same position. She is not into PDA, she doesn't like to do anything for show. And that's something for which I've always respected her so much. Just as I'm sure at times she was strict with her children, told them off, gave them criticism but that doesn't mean she isn't loving. The way Peter and Zara talk about her, suggest they think she is a wonderful mum, I mean Zara put it beautifully. I found those anecdotes on your blog and nothing gives me more feels than Mama Anne. Like asking shyly if someone wanted to see baby Zara. And the video of Zara's christening gosh. When the photographer tells her to bring Peter in, it's so sweet how she looks at them and hugs them close. And when she says to Zara "could you take your splendid fist out from your splendid mouth" Jesus softie Mama Anne killed me right then and there. And really there are just so many sweet photos of her with Zara and Peter through all the years and now with the grandkids too, the ones of her playing with Mia will always be so special. What I like about following Anne is that I feel like we can admire her while also recognizing and acknowledging that she makes mistakes. I just wanted to share my discovery and saying how nuch I love your blog and how it played a part in it. You are wonderful fAnne collector.

This is definitely the longest ask I’ve ever gotten and I loved every bit of it.

YES! Yes to all of it! I don’t have as many words to match yours, but I completely get you and agree with you. I think when I first started this blog, I was never totally on board with her being a cold, distant person, and the more I saw that disproved that, the happier I was to see it each time. She might not be hugging strangers out on engagements, but she’s always so tactile and affectionate with her family - particularly with Peter and Zara, and now the Annelets aswell. It’s lovely to see when we do get to see it, and I think it shows where Zara gets it from too. But yeah, thank you so much for this anon, it’s really made me smile ☺️💗💗

[vanderlindemangofarm]

Okay here's a really weird request, please feel free to ignore it if you don't want to write it: Hcs for (female) reader getting disciplined by Dutch / Hosea whenever she messes up or does something stupid. I mean this in the sense of reader getting punished in a 'platonic' sense, with (non-sexual) spankings and perhaps other punishments. I've been thinking about this concept a lot and I don't even know why lol. Again, sorry for this quite weird request, and I love your blog

This isn’t weird in the slightest! I actually really enjoy this concept. Hope I got it right for you Anon :) and thank you very much!

Dutch van der Linde/Hosea Matthews - platonic punishments 

They know you don’t mean to mess up as often as you do. They figure it’s the stresses of every day life on the run. But everyone in the gang has those stresses, and they find ways to manage it. 

You’re a little clumsy, a little disorganised, and you eagerness to help often leads you to do stupid things. They get it, they really do.

But it can’t be ignored anymore - you’re causing the flow of life at the camp to wobble off course. 

So they sit you down, Dutch and Hosea. Their voices are kind, but firm. They want to know how to sort this out. 

You get a bit upset, knowing that you’re causing them more stress. There are some tears, for which a handkerchief is swiftly offered. 

Dutch is pacing up and down the tent as you shakily explain that you don’t know what to do, or what could help. 

Hosea is quiet and thoughtful, nodding absentmindedly as he listens to you. 

When you manage to explain that the usual methods of stress relief that work for the other gang members - drinking, hunting, shooting, ect. - don’t cut it for you, you do have an idea. 

You need discipline, you realise. Simple discipline. Old-school. 

Dutch raises an eyebrow, Hosea utters a soft “huh”.

And from there, the plan is crafted. It’s a quiet agreement, maybe a little awkward. But you trust these two men with your life, perhaps even more so after this conversation. 

The very next day, the plan is put to the test - you accidentally spill a cup of coffee over some freshly laundered linen. Susan is screaming at your foolishness when Dutch appears and beckons you to his tent. 

Your heart is pounding in your chest so hard you can feel it in your throat, your jaw, your temples. 

“I...I’m sorry.” you gulp. 

“I know. Lie face down on the cot.” comes his business-like response. 

He gives you three lashes with his belt. It sounds tamer than it feels. 

You leave the tent a little sore, but lighter. It feels like the slate has been wiped clean for a while. 

A few days later, after a scene involving a drunken brawl with Karen, Hosea christens you with his own belt as well as his hand before instructing you to wake up early for the next week to help Pearson cook breakfast.  

Gradually, the three of you ease into this new arrangement. 

Minor offences result in extra chores - tedious ones, of course. Anything more usually ends with you over a lap or bent over a cot. Serious situations mean less money from jobs - this stings most of all. 

You find that the spankings help your stress as well as rectify any wrong-doings. You usually find yourself in tears by the end of each session regardless of the actual pain, but it’s a release. 

Both Dutch and Hosea are perfect gentlemen afterwards, mopping you up, holding your hands gently until you settle. 

There’s never any unnecessary harshness, even when either of them are visibly and verbally angry with you. Dutch tends to lecture you, whilst Hosea’s quiet disappointment feels just as awful. 

But the three of you find that your bond, your mutual respect, just grows and grows. 

The slightly awkwardness and embarrassment of those first few punishments is practically forgotten before long.

It doesn’t really feel right to ask to be held afterwards, but they do always hug you. It’s a warm, snug moment, and occasionally they’ll kiss your forehead almost as an extra reassurance that all is well. 

And to your surprise, you do find yourself getting better. You feel calmer, and make better decisions even in the heat of the moment. 

You don’t know if this arrangement is indefinite, but you’ll be grateful for it for a long time to come.