Advent 2015 - Day Twenty One

The Advent posts are over on my Sewing for Sasha Blog but I thought today's should be posted here as well as they feature little Oliver William.

Hi Henry, I was wondering if Oliver William could open the Advent window today?  Peggy Sue asks.

Absolutely.  Henry replies.

Oliver, you need to find the little door with the number 21 on it.  That is a two and a one together.  Peggy Sue explains.

Here it is!  Oliver William says as he spots it.

Yes, that is right.  Peggy Sue says.

Open it up. 

Oliver William opens the little door and to his delight sees a treasure chest inside.

Wowee, that is neat!  Henry says.

A treasure chest!  What fun.  Peggy Sue agrees as Oliver William holds it for them both to see.

Pop it down on the little scene Oliver.  Peggy Sue says.  Perhaps over there.  

Oliver William kneels down....

Holding the chest ever so carefully.

There, is that okay?  He asks.

Just perfect.  Henry tells him.

I wonder if there is any treasure in it? Oliver William asks.

That will probably come in another window.  Henry replies.

Who is going to open that?  Oliver asks Henry.

I think it will be Junior.  Henry tells him.

Junior?  Peggy Sue asks?  You mean he is coming to visit?

Yes, tomorrow.  Henry says.  He is even going to be able to stay a while.

Wow, fantastic!  Peggy Sue says.  She explains to little Oliver William that Junior lives with a friend of hers.

They are all excited about having a visitor come and stay for a while.

Peggy Sue reclaims HER bedroom & the arrival of Myrtle!

Peggy Sue is relieved to have 'her' bedroom back now the Sailor has gone back to college.  She couldn't wait to set up a little nativity set on her little bedroom table.

I'm surprised Little Owen isn't helping her...I wonder what he was up to?  Perhaps he had spied some cream cakes!

She checks that they are all there.  A couple of shepherds and their sheep, three wise men bearing gifts and of course the little manger with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

I bought a little curiosity on Evilbay the other day and she arrived today.  I bought her because she was listed as having a wooden head, and well wooden dolls interest me a lot and she cost under £5.  It turns out her head isn't wooden unfortunately, and yes I am a little disappointed about this as I may not have bid on her if I had known.  She has the following written on her back.

She is indeed handmade, but this writing looks so clear and fresh as if it was written yesterday, not 44 years ago.  Were people still being giving names like Myrtle in 1969?   I would be very surprised!  So is this genuine or not I wonder?  She is definitely handmade, and very well made.

She had a set of cotton underwear on under he dress.

She is obviously going to be called Myrtle...what else would be suitable really?

She actually has 'real' lashes...although difficult to see in this photo.