Measuring

What are you doing Peggy Sue?  Asks Little Owen

I'm measuring.  Peggy Sue tells him.

Measuring what?  Little Owen asks.

My books of course!  She replies.

They are about this high.  

She demonstrates with her hands.

And this wide.  But the tape measure keeps getting all tangled up!

I need to work out how big against my wall...

Do I want it high? She ponders as she looks at the wall.

I don't think so.  Little Owen tells her.

Little Owen helps her measure the wall...

Although she still seems to be in a bit of a ponder about just how tall she wants it.

He tells her she should have it about 25cm tall and about 20 cm wide...that way she can display some of her ornaments or toys on top of it.

They work out the measurements together and later on Peggy

Looking at the state of her bedroom, I think she will have to do some tidying before her birthday party tomorrow as well!

Busy

Peggy Sue has been busy in her room...

It amuses her that the vacuum cleaner is called 'Henry'  

A little later, some moving round of furniture, it is time for a break...or at least that is what Peggy Sue claims.  I think she got distracted!

She reads to Little Owen, but is thinking about just where she is going to put her books.  She thinks she needs a bookcase, and I quite agree!

Bedroom!

Peggy Sue has been in the garden this morning, it was a bright morning and she felt like some fresh air, but it was pretty damp outside so she didn't wander far.

'Come in Peggy Sue'  She hears Little Owen calling to her and she goes inside.

He has a surprise for her...

I've got my bedroom back Little Owen!  Peggy Sue tells her faithful companion.

I will have to reorganise it again... but that should be fun as I rediscover all my treasures.

Now this can go over here...

Peggy Sue places the family portrait on her bedside table for now.

She rummages around in the trunk.

Now what do we have in here?  

This sorting out things is exhausting work!  She tells Little Owen.

It's not so bad, he tells her.  Just do a little at a time.

Peggy Sue has her bedroom back! ADAD September - Days 5 - 7

The Sailor has gone back to see and the Autumn months are nearly upon us....Peggy Sue is delighted to get her 'bedroom' back....

Combing her hair.

Hoping it isn't too knotty...

She looks like she is getting ready for something?

ADAD - September  Days 5 - 7

5.  Do you think we will be 'here forever' Little Owen?

6.  Getting Ready

7.  Look at my lovely new White shoes.  

(Shoes made for Peggy Sue by the talented Monica of Macon Street Studio.

Peggy Sue gets a new desk.

There have been a few changes in Peggy Sue's bedroom.

She has a nice desk to work at now with....

...a typewriter!  She insists she is writing her memoirs...

Actually I think she is writing a Christmas letter.

Little Owen seems to be practising his head stands.

She has a nice little bedside table.

Her set of drawers have moved to the other side of the room beside her desk.

So what do you think Peggy Sue,  do you like your desk and typewriter?

Yes I do!  Thank you!

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.

A quilt, a bedrooom and some antique fayre finds.

I finished the quilt I was making for Peggy Sue's bed today.  The other beds I have are not suitable for the size of her room unfortunately so we have made do with the one she already has, which is still a nice wooden bed.

It is quite a nice fit being slightly bigger than the other blue squares quilt and fits the bed nicely.  I just need to make some more bedding for the bed now.

Peggy Sue seemed pretty pleased with it.

I think it met with her approval.

She liked the little bevelled mirror on the wall - admiring herself in it.

She did some organising in her room today seeing how different things work together.  A bookcase is needed.  She does have a kind of shelving unit but it really doesn't fit in with the rest of the furniture now.

She has a rest thinking about how things are working out while she strokes the cat.

I'm not sure the teapot and cup are quite right as pretty as they are.

She checks out her drawers...

Some of my clothes can go in here, she thinks.

I see she has found her hot water bottle, nightie and dressing gown.

This morning it was wild wet and windy as well as cold, but I decided I would venture down to the Antique Fayre.  I am so glad I did!  I am delighted with my few finds.

A little Limouge plate which is now gracing Peggy Sue's bedside cabinet, the little bevelled mirror, a little money box - which I think can be used as a pencil box, a wooden seat and a fabulous desk!

This is the desk with the little wooden box on top.

The desk top opens up and it is big enough to sit two girls...so it looks like Edith may soon be joining Peggy Sue in school.

The little box complete with a key to lock it.

The wooden seat....this may be for the teacher...

Peggy Sue tries the desk out for size.

Perfect!  So excited about this.  I am sure Miss Olivia Ottava will be busy reorganising her school room tomorrow before the girls arrive!