A Musical Soiree?

Some of the girl have formed an eclectic band of sorts...it is all 'top secret' apparently, but I have heard various noises sounds coming from the music room...

I see we have Sasha and Maddison on the maracas, although Maddison still wants a drum set, Stevie is on recorder, Molly hand drum and Emily on the harmonica.

Elsewhere...

Peggy Sue is making sweet sounds on her saxophone.

How many called Alice?

It seems we have two girls with the name 'Alice' living here in Rose Cottage and so some confusing is starting to ensue....

First of all we have Alice 'Sasha' who was actually the first to arrive.  She has said in no uncertain terms that she is keeping her name!

The other of course is Alice Schoenhut.

Now because her hair is a lovely blonde colour, she thinks that perhaps it should be HER that is called 'Norma Jean' as she thinks she looks rather like Marilyn Monroe now,...with her blonde hair.

Does she look like a Norma Jean?

But of course Gladys Jean changed her name to Norma Jean only two days ago!

So what do you think?  Could she be a Maggie or a Martha?   Or something completely different.  I think Maggie might suit her..

Keep two girls with the name 'Alice' or change her name?  Change both the Schoenhut girls' names.

Oh the decisions that go on in this household...could make your mind boggle! ;-)

ADAD Photo Challenge Days 8 - 14

8: Celebrate

9: In My Home

10: Young

11: Favourite Colour

12: I Enjoy...

13: Extreme Close Up

14: Accessories

Birthday Party Time! - Opening the Presents

While Little Owen keeps the companions busy and entertained....

Peggy Sue unwraps her birthday presents!

First up is this lovely gift bag from Italy!  A most unexpected surprise.

Oh wow, a beautiful bag.  Peggy Sue exclaims.

A closer view, what lovely work.

There is another little gift as well, a gorgeous red necklace.

Look, isn't it beautiful?  Peggy Sue asks as she shows it off.

Thank you so very much, to 'Cataddict's' girls!

Oh, what is this?  Another little gift.

This one is from the Sasha girls at Rose Cottage.

Oh look!

My very own skipping rope!  It has such beautiful handles.

The girls all admire the skipping rope and hope they get a turn with it as well!

Oh, my a hobby horse, for when I can't go outside!  Peggy Sue says.

She gives her horse a big hug.

Giddy-up!  Peggy Sue says..

Meanwhile Little Owen is telling the companions a story...

...about his adventures....with lots of embellishments by the looks of things!

Peggy Sue has a ride round on her new hobby horse.

Emily and Edith discuss skipping and various skipping games...

Peggy Sue gives the other girls a ride.

Stevie has a turn first.

With her new bag over her shoulder, Peggy Sue chats to Nettie and Saige

I think she might be suggesting a shopping outing!

Now she has a bag, she just needs some pocket money and off they can go!

Party fun!

Party Preparations!

Emily, Sasha and Stevie have donned their aprons in order to prepare for Peggy Sue's birthday tomorrow.

They are discussing what to make.

Stevie looks in the fridge to see if they have milk for the baking.

Emily turns on the oven and Sasha prepares the mixer.

They have decided little cakes always go down well.

Stevie passes Sasha the milk while Emily waits for the cake mixture to be made.

Emily pops the cakes in the oven.

She is wearing her oven gloves so she doesn't burn herself.

They chat while the cakes are cooking..

Some time later they are ready to be taken out of the oven.

Emily carefully places the tray on the table.

The cakes look wonderful!

Some rather animated discussion between the girls over what else they need to do to prepare for the party.

Various party games are suggested.

As well as other types of snacks and drinks that might be needed.

They leave the cakes to cool and decide to go to the other room so they can make some lists.

Sasha leads the way ....   she is on a mission....