Hands ARE difficult. I struggle with 'em. Oddly enough, I don't usually have trouble with The Beast's clunky paws, but my human hands are always a bit wonky. Part of that might be that my stylus is too dull for fine detail. :/
Well, she's got an apron on there, at least. Though, not being the one who has to wash them (or not having to listen to the grumbles of the sister who is washing them) probably influences a fair number of her decisions these days.
It's adorable that she clapped for him! And it's interesting that the tree can grow back at a much faster rate in a place full of magic - and interesting that he knows how long it would take in the normal world for it to do so. He must have immersed himself in his botany studies when he was younger.