Advent 2021 - Day Three

Kiwi Sindy joins Wren and friends to open up the Advent Calendar today.

Kiwi Sindy tells Wren that it is a bit high and she can't reach.

Wren is sure they can work something out.

Kiwi Sindy balances precariously on a chair...Rose looks on slightly bemused, wondering why they didn't ask her for help!

Kiwi Sindy manages to reach inside for the little gift.

She sits down on the chair, feeling ever so slightly shaken up after her harrowing balancing act.

I wonder what this is?

It's a feeding trough!  Wren kneels down in front of it to watch the little sheep see whether there is any food in the trough.

Very cute.

Kiwi Sindy is still taking it easy sitting down, and Rose is rather bemused that they didn't ask her for help.

Advent 2021 - Day Two

Wren and Nancy have been joined by Rose and Hazel for the second day of the Advent Calendar opening.

It is your turn today Nancy.  Wren tells her.

Wren lifts up Nancy so she can reach.

Nancy opens the little window.

A sheep!  Wren is thrilled that they have a sheep.

Nancy thinks the sheep is pretty cool too.

She puts the sheep with Mary.

What a lovely start.

 

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!

Hazel's Sailor Playsuit

Hazel is hopeful that she is taking part in a Bleuette Camp this month... she sat on the sewing table this morning with the pattern eagerly hopeful that I'd get something made for her...

She has her little friend Heather with her...

Fortunately the sewing mojo returned to get to work.

Here she is wearing it outside in the full sun - hence not the best photo to see the outfit.

Here she is inside.  I used an old man's shirt to make this.  Always good to use existing fabrics and recycle if possible.

Advent 2019 - Day 19

Wren explains to Hazel why it MUST be their turn to open the Advent Calendar.  

Hazel listens intently and they agrees.

They both look for today's date.

As Hazel is the tallest she got to open the little door.

She holds out the package to show Wren, who explains the urgency to open it up to see inside!

Hazel is thrilled to find a little sail boat.

The boys will love this.  She says to Wren.

Wren agrees.  

They pop it into the workshop and sit and play awhile.

The Elf looks very proud of the sailboat.

The Dolls' Advent Calendar Challenge - Day Three

Day three is my Wooden Bleuette hand-carved by an online friend of mine. I feel so very very lucky to have this doll and just love her. She is always out and never packed away in a box or otherwise. I have done a 30 day photo challenge with her - gosh probably a couple of years ago now. I followed the making of her when my friend posted the photos on a group we were both on and also on Ipernity I think it was. I never imagined that she would become mine and I am still very grateful to my friend for offering her to me. Thank you again for making me so happy!  She came with a lovely little wardrobe and two pairs of fabulous handmade shoes (actually everything was beautifully handmade), one pair of which she is wearing.

Hazel is wearing a Christmas dress I think I knitted for her last year.