Meet Tiffany

Well it seems this girl now has a name:  

As I walked past her last night, Tiffany came to mind, I have no idea how or why, but it did.

So Tiffany it is!  

She is wearing a dress I knitted a few years ago.

Happy Valentines Day

A few of the smaller girls have dressed up for Valentines Day

We have: Hitty Madge, Kiwi Sindy, Little Miss, Was Willow, but now waiting on a name change, Lili, Wren, Now Willow, Nancy and Nancy Ann Storybook who is either called, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, or Queen of Hearts. Personally I think she should be called 'Love Letters'. 

All the dolls are wearing dresses made by me, except, Nancy, and 'Love Letters'

 

Wow! An Exciting Parcel.

Wow!  I didn't realise just how long it had been since I last blogged.  I am going to try and blog more this year...but no promises.  

My lovely husband has been spoiling me...

This huge box arrived last week, and no it is not a dolls house, of which that hobby has been occupying me quite extensively the last year or so.  

Instead, inside we have SIX Makies tubes.

with SIX Makie dolls inside for me to dress and develop characters for.

Three boys - they won't necessarily be keeping the wigs they are wearing.

and three girls.

I have temporarily dressed the girls in some of Wren's clothes...shhhh don't tell her, she doesn't know yet.

To say I am absolutely thrilled is an understatement and I am so very grateful for the lovely lady who sold them to me and for my lovely husband for buying them for me.  Thank you both so very much.

I am looking forward to finding out what their little characters are, and how they fit in with the rest of the Makies here on Makie Island. 

Blue Monday

Well this is a surprise, I haven't posted anything in ages, so kicking off the week with a 'Blue Monday' or 'Monday Blue's post of my sweet Edith (Miss Dolly, 16 inches) wearing this fabulous blue sailor suit made by a talented Schoenhut Seamstress.  The weather is certainly dismal and dreary and quite appropriate for Monday blues....

 

Happy St George's Day

 Revisiting a post from 2012!  However the sentiment is just the same!

Henry threw himself into the whole St George's Day celebration today...donning himself in a pair of red and white shorts...although he grumbled about not having a plain red pair...and arming himself with a sword, posters and my ornamental dragon teapot.

What are you doing Henry?

I'm fighting the dragon Mum

I'm not sure a little dragon looks that convincing Henry!

But I look good with my sword don't I?

Yes indeed you do Henry, although I think you could probably do with some armour to go with that!

I made a shield Mum, but forgot to use it!

Oh well at least you will be prepared if you ever come across a big dragon.

Yikes! Henry exclaims as Mum wanders off and a HUGE dragon breathing fire swoops down...

I wish I hadn't forgot to wear my shield now, and I WISH Mum would hurry and make my suit of armour!

Fortunately Henry survives his encounter with the dragon to fight and play another day!

Happy St George's Day everyone!

 

Henry wishes everyone a Happy St George's Day and hopes no dragons need to be slayed today!

Happy St George's Day everyone!

Peggy Sue's New Doll

Peggy Sue is thrilled with her new little bedpost doll made by the lovely Astrid whom we have had several dolls from.

This little doll was a gift and Peggy Sue feels so lucky to have her.

She is making the most of the lovely sunshine we have had today.

Fortunately she doesn't feel the cold, as it is still a bit chilly! 

 

Lines House Diary: Part Three

Back in October I was still working on my Lines Monstrosity as I was calling it...

Most of the inside has now been stripped

The state of the internal wood is pretty bad though (but I will let Granny point that out further down in this blog post)

It is difficult getting the paint off in places.  

I've still got to remove the fireplace

Getting there very slowly.

But making progress.

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It seems that Granny and Grandpa Grecon had heard about a house for sale.

Grandpa armed with his ladder, with Granny in tow wanted to go and view it as soon as possible.

There it was nestled in the woods with wild gardens surrounding it.

Grandpa doesn't waste anytime at all!  He has the ladder up ready to inspect the externals of the house.

Granny stands on the little veranda wondering what on earth they are doing even considering it.

Unperturbed however  Grandpa is giving the windows a good looking over.

Hold the ladder steady my love, he calls out as he goes up to the first floor

Steady she goes...

He clambers up and inspects the windows up close.

Oh, she's got good bones, me love, he says.

Granny is still not convinced, and worries about him up the ladder.

Before she knows it he is up at the attic window, although the framing is missing.  

We best do something about this as quick as we can, Grandpa says.  We don't want any vermin coming inside...

Just come down please.  Granny says as she holds the ladder as Grandpa climbs down.

Oh, this place is a real gem.  He tells her...

Shall we look inside?

That would be a good idea.

They open the door

and in they go.

Granny is momentarily speechless!

Oh my!  She exclaims...

Oh my oh my!  she exclaims some more.

Just look at this!  There are great big gouges out of the walls.

Oh don't you be worrying about that Grandpa tells her.

But how on earth are we going to fix this?

Oh just leave it to me.  Grandpa tells Granny.  I can fix her up, she's got good bones you know.

Just look at this floor!  It's not even been finished before.  Looks like they just used a rough bit of old timber to make the floor.

Oh, I'll be able to fix that up, don't you be worrying yourself.

They look round the rest of the house...Granny is not at all convinced.  Grandpa is full of confidence.

She's got good bones you know love.  He tells her.  I will be able to fix her up just fine, you wait and see.

Granny is not at all certain.

But she does have to admit...

There is a certain charm about it.

Thus the house becomes known as 'Grandpa's Folly'.

But did he get it decorated in time for Christmas?

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I am so far behind with blogging about this house, but have been recording the progress, or rather I should say Granny & Grandpa's progress on my Youtube Channel.  

Hopefully I will eventually get caught up on here too!