....as I opened the door into my work room, a noticeable hush seemed to come over the room.
The dolls, who are usually quite talkative, were as quiet as mice.
I should have been more surprised when I found that "someone" had painted deep red circles on the cheeks of all the other dolls during the night.
I sat down at the painting table and looked around me.
One of my newest ladyes, a most demure Queen Anne, who was standing nearby, pushed a small folded piece of paper towards me with the toe of her
beautifully embroidered shoe.
Inside, neatly written in long spidery sepia ink, was this message to me:
Dear Madame Doll maker,
The dolls, who are usually quite talkative, were as quiet as mice.
I should have been more surprised when I found that "someone" had painted deep red circles on the cheeks of all the other dolls during the night.
I sat down at the painting table and looked around me.
One of my newest ladyes, a most demure Queen Anne, who was standing nearby, pushed a small folded piece of paper towards me with the toe of her
beautifully embroidered shoe.
Inside, neatly written in long spidery sepia ink, was this message to me:
Dear Madame Doll maker,
Lydia....
had a paintbrush in her mouth last evening.
most sincerely,
and with deepest regret,
Q.A.
oh......whatever is to be done with Lydia?
~excerpt from The Pastoral Doll maker in the Summer 2008 issue
Artful Blogger~
12 comments:
She looks adorable!
xx Nancy
Oh I can barely wait to hear more, she must surely be my soul-mate!
Yes, she does have a bit of mischief in her eyes ;)
Oh, tell me I have not missed it yet. I got away from the shop late yet again. Where are those delightful Layde's. No preasure, but did I miss it already.
Smiles,
Becky
What an expression!!! Oh, you can see that she is up to something. Little devil!
Carole
i love her.......
I have just secured a copy of Artful Blogging and as I indulged in it's pages I came across your sweet story of this little imp.
Perhaps she was inspired by your past living in a household with sisters.Wherever she has come from she is a delight and I am sure will inspire more tales yet to come.
The article was moving and allowed us an intimate look into Deerfield Farm and the wonders that inhabit it!
xo Susan
What an amazing blog! Thank you for sharing all the wonderful adventures! I must admit, I couldn't stop reading until I read them all!!! Can't wait for more!
XOXO
Jillian
Dear Christine,
Thank you for your kind words for me and for your inspired creativity that add so much to this world. I loved reading about Lydia.
A big hug,
Alma
Good heavens, Christine, can this be any more delightful?! sigh. I love the "smitten" piece our sweet Cathy has made, a little treasure.
xo Lidy
Oohh! What fun........Did you make these wonderful dolls?
Susie
I would dearly like to buy Lydia, so that she can come and live in the nursery here in england and entertain all my other naughty dolls--and me !! xxx
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