A Doll a Day in April: Day 13 - Pauline

A short post as her arm broke as I was dressing her so I ended up a bit upset, and then busy trying to repair it.  

This lovely doll was given to me by my Mum in 2015.  You can read her story here: Dolls that came home with me.

 

A Pyjama Party!

 On November 5th some of the Rose Cottage Friends had a pyjama party.  Here are a few photos as they gathered ready for the party to begin.

I talk a little about each doll on a video here:

Doll Pyjama Party

I call my Skipper a Vintage Sindy by mistake!

Peggy Sue's Birthday Party

Molly, Everlee and Emily have changed into some pretty dresses made several years ago (some for the first dresses I ever made for the Sasha dolls)  they wanted to go with a purple theme as they had heard that Peggy Sue likes purple.  They were on hand to greet the arriving guests.

Violet (Velvet) was the first to arrive and she was very excited as she hadn't been to one of Peggy Sue's parties before.

Next were Josefina and Sienna Saige.  

Gosh have you grown?  Emily asks them.

They chuckle.  We don't think so.  Sienna Saige tells them.

Next to arrive were Pauline, Patty and little Ruby Tuesday.

Welcome to the party.  Everlee says.

Oh hello Nomi.  Molly says.

I've brought a rose for Peggy Sue.  Nomi shows them.

That is so sweet of you.  The girls tell her.  Don't be shy, she should be here soon.

Sure enough, Peggy Sue arrives and Nomi presents her with the rose.

That really is the sweetest thing.  Peggy Sue says to Nomi.  Thank you.

While Peggy Sue is talking to Nomi, the other girls are starting to mingle and get to know each other.

Hello Josefina, so glad you could come.  Peggy Sue says.  

Sienna Saige told me you might be coming.

It is a shame Chrissy couldn't make it this year.

The stereo is in place.  The boys having moved it in for them earlier in the day.

Ruby Tuesday wonders how it works.

Molly explains that you put a record on it and there is a special needle that goes into the grooves and 'reads' the music.  It is very clever she says.

The girls are all starting to mingle and chat.

Emily and Molly catch up with Josefina's news.

It doesn't take them long to start eating the cake!

Nomi offers Pauline one. 

Thank you Nomi.  Pauline says.  That looks delicious.

These are very nice cakes.  Patty says to Peggy Sue.  

They are indeed.  Peggy Sue agrees.  Shall we have some more!

Yes please!  Violet says enthusiastically.

Earlier than I would have thought, the music has started and some of the girls are already up jivin'

Looks like they might be 'doing the twist'

Twist and turn...

The girls are having a lot of fun!  I have a feeling they might be dancing well into the night!

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All the girls are wearing clothing made by myself except Ruby Tuesday who is wearing a dress my Nan knitted and Patty who is wearing a little outfit given to me.

Re-Introducing Pauline

This doll was originally introduced on my 'How Many Dolls' blog back in 2015 on 12th April when she came home with me from New Zealand.  My Mum gave her to me one evening and told me she was her doll when she was a little girl and would like me to have her. This is what makes this doll special, not because she actually was, but because that is what my Mum believed (sadly my Mum has Alzheimers) and as such this is a doll I will always treasure.  I gave her a clean up (original photos can be seen on the post linked above) and she has been wearing this little yellow dress ever since.  

The doll was probably made in the 70s or 80s.  She was made in Brazil by Estrela and is marked on the back of her head 10712-33 M14.  She has a crying mechanism - she cries when tipped and is made of hard plastic.  

I gave her my Mum's name - Pauline.