A Really Hot Day

What a hot day we are having today - not that we are complaining here at all - just doing things in the shade and enjoying the weather.

Peggy Sue has decided that it would be a good idea to sit out in the garden and read some books.

Little Owen and Peggy Sue's little rag doll are already sitting on the seat waiting patiently.

Let's read Nancy Drew.  

Peggy Sue gets so involved in the story she ends up drifting off and staring into the distance...

Little Owen leans over the book to keep on reading while Peggy Sue imagines what it must be like to be a girl detective!

A Mouse in the House

I looked up from my knitting and what did I see?

What looked like a mouse appeared before me...

He streaked past the settee as I glanced around

The cheeky little mouse made barely a sound...

But he was spotted for sure and that I am certain

Just what he is doing here has yet to be determined.

One Object Thirty Days, September 1 - 7

30 Days One Object - Photo Challenge using prompts for the month of September from 'Fat Mum Slim' 

Romeo, my £1 'The Bear Factory' monkey who says 'I LOVE YOU' when hugged is the subject for this challenge.

1: Art

2: Something - Has a G on the end NOT a K - the same applies for other words such as anything and everything!

3: Warm

4: Music

5: Give - Me a Cuddle Please

6: Craving

7: The Little Things....need taking care of as well.

A Small Doll

Some of my Flickr friends have been making Ann Wood Dolls... at their encouragement I decided to download the pattern and make one as well.

Her arm is a little wonky!  I might undo it and and see if I can get it to match the other side.  I stitched a little heart on her chest and I might embroider a little flower on her bottom.  Her bloomers are made from a vintage handkerchief.

I fussed around with her hair a bit more until I was happier with it,  She has a little camisole also made with the same vintage handkerchief.

This is the back of her hair - I decided to leave a bit long.

Yes I think I am going to have to redo her arm!

She has a little smock dress

With an apron over the top.

She is enjoying the sunshine in the garden

I think I am going to call her Lucy... after Lucy Locket...as she fits in my pocket!

Edited to add:  Renamed Heather by Hazel Bleuette who claimed her.

Unusual Happenings In Makiesville

All had been fairly ho hum lately and the Makies just carry on doing what they are doing in Makiesville...but...

Some unusual happenings in the Makies Sphere were seen today...

Is this Peter Sinister with his shirt all tucked in sporting a waistcoat?

A frog waistcoat at that??!!

He was seen spotted wandering the garden and muttering earlier...

Oh...what is this?  Has he plucked up the courage to chat?

Pond pondering.

Ronald, Rosie and Amy Lynn were seen near the pond today discussing how they might attract frogs back into the pond.  I would love to know what their ideas are!

Summer Music Festival!

The Summer Music Festival was a success!  Yesterday was an amazing day and a lot of fun was had by performers and audience alike.

Post One can be found here:  

Summer Music Festival - The Big Day Arrives.

Post Two here:  

Summer Music Festival - The Event!