Tilly (Matilda) A Girl for All Time.

A year ago I bought Matilda, the Tudor 'A Girl for All Time' .  She was a bargain at £20 and thought, why not?  She then languished in her box for a year as I really wasn't sure whether or not to keep her. Anyway, the day before Peggy Sue's birthday I decided to open her, having heard that some friends who had bought her from the same seller had discovered she had some staining from her clothes. Fortunately there was just a little staining on her top petticoat and a tiny mark on one of her legs, which I am pretty sure will come off with some Oxy 10 in the summer time.  Nothing to be concerned about.

She is packaged quite nicely.

Freed from her box, I like the outfit, but wasn't particularly wanting her as a 'Period' doll, so her clothes promptly came off (also because of staining issues)

She is quite different from the rest of my dolls.

Of course I had to set to work promptly to make her a dress for Peggy Sue's birthday party.

She looks a little unsure and apprehensive.

I was pleased to discover she fits Sasha shoes.

After the party was over I knitted her a dress for December.

I especially like this on her.

Admiring my Christmas Cactus/Succulent.

I think she looks older than most of my other dolls.  

I have called her Tilly as I already have a Matilda (Australian Girl Doll)

Peggy Sue's Birthday Party!

Peggy Sue's friend Everlee arrived in the morning...

Happy Birthday Peggy Sue.  Everlee said as she handed over a present.

Ooh, thank you!  Peggy Sue says.

Peggy Sits down to read the little card and open her present.

Oh wow!  She says.

Did you make this all by yourself Everlee?  She asks.

Yes.  Replies Everlee.

You are very clever!  Peggy Sue says.

Look, this can go over my bed.

Everyone wants Sweet Dreams!

Everlee's Mum then took us to 'My Doll Boutique'

A surprise was in store for Peggy Sue there.

A little birthday tea.  

Peggy Sue meets a new friend who gives her a bunch of flowers and some little gifts.

Isn't it all so pretty?  Peggy Sue says.

Happy Birthday Peggy Sue!

Thank you!

A lovely morning tea.

They go back home...

Some decorations have been put up and the table is all set.  Henry has brought out his birthday cake.

The all sing 'Happy Birthday' to Peggy Sue

Blow out the candles!

Peggy Sue takes a deep breath

and blows out all the candles.

They sit down to eat some donuts, after all, cakes and donuts is what birthday parties are all about surely?  Chrissy pours the tea...

Have you eaten your donut already Maddison?

Yummy cake!

Maddison has a cup of tea to wash down the donut.

They enjoy eating their donuts and chatting. 

Lots of talking and giggling and laughing.

Later...

Peggy Sue shows her friends some of the presents she got.

A lovely vintage hand mirror, a game, and a carousel.

This will be a fun memory game.  Peggy Sue says as she has a practice.

They set the carousel up on the table and watch it spin round.

It has little children sitting on seats.

It whirls round and is such fun to watch.  They played with it for a long time!

What a lovely time they are all having.

Meet Matilda, my Australian Girl Doll

I realised today that I have never introduced my Australian Girl Doll Matilda.

She is a very pretty girl - a little taller than the American Girl Dolls with bigger feet.

Her feet have a gap between her big toe and other toes so she can wear 'jandals/thongs/flipflops' depending on what you call them!

She is quite a pretty girl

This is her box.

Some of the other girls in the line.

Ooh dear, she was a little dishevelled when she first arrived!

Her 'jandals'flipflops/thongs' are on the side of the box.