A Sasha Morning - Sasha Girls.

 I've spent a few hours with the Sasha girls today.  Helping them decide what they want to wear, and what their various roles are.  Some of the girls will remain 'in character' and others will take part in more day to day life/active roles.

The Rose Hip Chicks have two new members.  Molly and Stevie left the group as they couldn't stand the hectic schedule they were leading, and so Cora and Ziva have joined the group...they are currently on trial to see how they get on. (Previously seen at the Music Festival here:  A Summer Music Festival)

They just need to sort out their instruments now...although primarily a vocal group, they do like to add a bit of instrumentation or percussion to their sound.

Emily is wearing one of her favourite dresses she got at one of the USA Sasha Festivals.  I see she has her hand caught in the ribbon in these two photos!  Molly, who found music life most stressful in part due to her age, is relieved to not be in the limelight and has happily chosen one of the first dresses I made to wear.  It is always a firm favourite amongst the girls.

Charlotte and Erica Michelle, represent Mini Me and my Sister in dresses I modelled on identical dresses my mother made for my sister and I in the very early seventies.   I made these for one of the Sasha Festival Dress a Sasha competitions.

Sally is wearing one of the school uniforms I made for the first Sasha Festival I went to in the UK at Stratford Upon Avon in 2012.

Alice is wearing one of the farm girl outfits I made quite a few years ago now.

Stevie, also relieved not to be involved in the band (despite her namesake!) has gone back to wearing her beloved favourite outfit.  Can you tell she likes shades of purple?!

Sophia is my model, and is currently just wearing a sensible warm dress.

Everlee Rose, who is one of the girls who will be playing a more active role in Rose Cottage Life, is wearing a jumper/sweater I knitted a few years ago and a skirt that we got from one of the Sasha events in the UK.

Summer, ever hopeful that the season summer is approaching (despite the weather!) is wearing a New Zealand themed dress I made featuring Kowhai flowers.

They've now gone back on their shelves.

Not the best photos, I might try with my other camera later, and if better, will replace these photos.

Orange Challenge 2019 - Day One: Alice

So for the month of June, I'm going to focus on the colour orange.  A colour I hadn't previously given a lot of thought to, but in recent years have started to like a lot more.  To kick start the challenge for Day One is the lovely Alice, looking especially nice today in this vintage Chrissy orange dress which looks great on her. 

She is out pushing her little doll in the pram.  

She is very attentive.

I think it makes her look rather feminine. 

This girl really has the most lovely expression and eyes.

Merry Christmas

All at Rose Cottage, wish our lovely friends and followers, and especially those who leave encouraging comments, a very Happy and Merry Christmas.  May you have a lovely time with family and friends, or even if you spend it on your own.  Blessings to all.

Advent 2018 - Day Twenty Four - Christmas Eve!

Hey there Henry.  

Hi Alice.

Have you come to open the last window Henry?

Yes!  All the other girls wanted me to open it today as they said it was only right.

Now where is the last door?

Aha, here it is down here.

Henry bends down to ope the last window.

Out pops a little princess with some accessories.

Hmm....

What do you think those white things are Alice?

No idea Henry!

The little ribbon and bow on the back of the princess.

Henry and Alice admire the scene, but are still stumped by the little white plastic discs.

Henry couldn't find his red shirt, so decided that the green would be okay.

He is wishing for a hair job for Christmas!  As he is almost completely bald at the back, he has to posed rather strategically!  

Advent 2018 - Day Twenty Three

Alice is thrilled she still lives at Rose Cottage, as during the year she was looking for a new home.  She is even more excited to be opening the Advent Calendar.

She searches for the window for today, knowing that there are only two left!

Aha, here it is, she thinks to herself.

Hmmm...what do we have here?

A little sail boat, perfect for the sailors in the family and of course a box to package it up in.

She puts it down on the little scene.

Just by the tree with the others.

Alice poses for her Christmas photo.

She has picked the skiing penguins dress.