The Nativity.....

Let's Not Forget....

I Almost Forgot to set up the Mini Nativities, Dear Readers, and had to scurry around this morning to Find all the pieces! I glanced into the Conservatory as I was hurrying and saw that Someone had a lovely selection of Christmas decorations on display! It is hard to tell if this is a Shop or a studio, or just a Wonderland of Imaginary Possibilities... but at any rate, the tiny items beckoned to me!

There were some little snow-covered trees 

and some Old Fashioned Saint Nicholas Figures...

And a beautiful Porcelain Nativity set.....

Which still has not found its Home...

Waiting for me to make a worthy Landscape for it!

And around the corner in the Folly....

Yes, I see Will has put up the Tiny Nativity in the Window!

It is dusk now and I can see the Evening Closing in

 around the Holy Family on their Night of Need...

 

 

There is not even a Stable for them here!

 

And in the Lovely Old Dollhouse.....

 

Helen and Charles have been overseeing much of the Decorating this year....

Pollyanna has been a little bit distracted with her new Tiny projects!

So Charles has set up the Creche in the usual spot in the Living Room.

But he wants Pollyanna to let him know if he got it set up right....

So she comes down to have a look....

She does think it looks beautiful there....

And since she can never remember which side the camel goes on,

 she thinks Charles has done it just right!

And Just in Time too! 

Because Sally May and Chip and Annabelle have just arrived!

And in the Kitchen, Joanna and Victor have been preparing the dinner.....

The pies are cooked.... the Turkey is in the oven....

The whole Family will be here for Dinner!

And while Pollyanna is inspecting the Creche....

Arthur has convinced Will to help him....

He has found another "Little House" for Pollyanna!

Shhhhh... don't tell!

It is supposed to be a Surprise!

But in All the hustle and bustle 

of this Time of Year, Dear Readers,

Let's not Forget the Reason....

The Nativity!

I hope you ALL have a Wonderful Holiday

 filled with Joy and Blessings!

And to those who celebrate Hanukkah 

and the Solstice Season,

 May your Celebrations be filled with Love and Joy!

Pollyanna Gets Her Dollhouse....

The Attic At Last....

I am Sure, Dear Readers, that there was Very Little doubt in Anybody's mind about whether or not Pollyanna would get her Dollhouse! And sure enough, it was not very long after she first spied it in that Chic Shopping Mall, that Pollyanna was able to convince Arthur that they could Surely find Somewhere to put it in the Lovely Old Dollhouse! And it was to Nobody's surprise, that the "somewhere" would have to be the attic. Pollyanna would need space to "work" on the house, after all, (although why this already finished house would need work was still a bit of a mystery to Arthur) and that work could not be accomplished Properly if it was squeezed into the Living room, or the front hall or the bedroom! Will was kind enough to offer his services in helping to move the house, as he had plenty of experience with moving all kinds of furniture in and out of all kinds of locations! Arthur was not entirely certain that Will knew what he was getting into by offering, but was happy to accept his help! And so they arrived at the Lovely Old Dollhouse late in the afternoon with Pollyanna's New Dollhouse. Pollyanna ran quickly ahead to show the way up to the attic.

Will said to Arthur "I am taller so I will take the bottom end, you go first with the top..."

Charles came to see what was happening, 

but he explained that he was going to 

"leave you strong young lads to do the work"

"We just need to lift it one step at a time.." said Will.

"Just be sure to keep it from tipping too much..." he added.

"We need to keep it as upright as possible...."

Of course, Everybody was now watching....

"I will be your back-up..." said Victor.... 

"Just let me know if I can help..." he added.

Pollyanna is waiting in the second floor hallway....

They made it to the first landing and can take a moment to rest....

"I think we will have to pivot it a bit...." says Will....

"I think I've got it..." said Arthur.....

"That should do it..." said Will....

The second floor hallway was easy... 

so they could catch their breath...

"Just one more flight" says Pollyanna, encouragingly...

"We need to tip it more...." says Arthur, 

"this floor has a narrower opening...."

"We made it to the landing..." said Will...

"we probably should pivot it again...."

Pollyanna is having a look at the room she plans to put it in.....

Gosh, when was the last time she was up here and had a look at this room?

Yes, it is Dark, and under the eaves, and Full of old Junk!

(I don't think you have been up here for a very long Time, Dear Readers!)

This is where Pollyanna is planning to put the Dollhouse, I hear you asking?

Well, she has Plans! 

Most of this stuff can be moved elsewhere rather easily...... 

and a table can be set up... 

and she can probably use the file cabinets 

and the sewing machine......

And who know what else she will find up here!

"Is there enough room to pivot it....." asks Will...

"I think we might have to set it upright first..." says Arthur...

"Yeah... like that... " says Arthur....

"We should be able to lift it right up now..." says Will.

"Right in here.." says Pollyanna, excitedly...

Can it even fit in there....?

"I guess we can leave it there while

 we move some of this other stuff..." says Pollyanna...

"Not right now, Darling..." says Arthur firmly.

"It is getting late, and I think we owe Will a Dinner out!"

Well, this had taken a little longer than Pollyanna had thought it would.... 

and they really did owe Will for all his assistance!

Pollyanna couldn't help but wish Daphne were here.... 

it was always more fun when they had gone out all together....!

But she would let the guys talk and she would dream about the dolls for this house...

Oh, the dolls! Where had they gotten to, she wondered?

Well, Dear Readers, I can show you 

that Halcyon did get the rest of her hair done.

Here she has more curls added and the beginnings of the bun.....

And here it is finished!

Can you even see it?

(Do remember to poke the pictures to enlarge them!)

How about here....?

And what about her gown...?

Well, I started to test a piece of purple and green iridescent silk....

 

How do you think that looks? 

Is it the right color for her hair?

And is that ALL I got done this last week?

Well, it was Finally time to move the house plants 

out for the summer in my RL House... 

which prompted a certain amount of Spring Cleaning... 

and yes, I Moved the Dollhouses 

to their Summer location in front of the windows!

And of course, I moved Pollyanna's New Dollhouse 

into the attic of the Lovely Old Dollhouse...

Could this mean that I am Finally going to work 

on the Attic of the Lovely Old Dollhouse?

Now that Pollyanna has her dollhouse, Dear Readers, 

I just might have to!

 

Teeny Tiny Dolls

Pollyanna Goes Shopping....

I Think it was Inevitable, Dear Readers, that Pollyanna would come across that Fascinating Dollhouse Cabinet as she was browsing in a Trendy Local Shopping Mall, and that she would be smitten! She can hardly believe that she Never Knew that something as Marvelous as this Cabinet Dollhouse even existed! Where has this been all my life, she wondered, as she suddenly saw all the potential for making a one-of-a-kind miniature house! It didn't matter at all that she had Nowhere to put it... and she hadn't even asked about the price! She knew she had to bring it home with her! She hurried to find Arthur so she could show him her Discovery!

"Isn't it just Amazing?" she asks him.

Arthur isn't Quite so sure!

"What will you Do with it... ?" he asks.

"Well... I'll decorate it...." explains Pollyanna.

"It will make a Wonderful practice piece 

to try out different decorating..." she argues...

although she really just wants to fill it full 

of everything she has always wanted but never could have.... 

but she couldn't explain that to Arthur... 

he might feel badly that they 

don't have everything she ever wanted....

"It's so big..." said Arthur, trying not to sound critical...

"Where will you keep it?"

"Ummmm...." said Pollyanna... 

"I haven't figured that out yet....

But I'm Sure we can make room for it 

Somewhere in that Big Old House... 

even if we have to clear out the mess in the attic.... 

I could make a workroom up there" she added excitedly!

Arthur is not looking convinced!

"Can we even fit it up those stairs?" he asks.

"Of course we can!" said Pollyanna... 

determined to find a way.

And while Pollyanna is trying to convince Arthur of

 the Wonderful Opportunity that is This Cabinet, 

Dear Readers, I have been trying to dress the Teeny Tiny dolls!

Lady Evelyn de Paradise needed a Gown Worthy of her stature 

as the First Lady of The Teeny Tiny Dolls!

(Do remember to poke the pictures to see them larger!)

I started with a tiny scrap of maroon velvet 

that has lovely glittery flowers on it....

I glued it on as best as I could and made a "train" at the back....

Of course, the cloth is a little bulky... 

but I was determined that I use this fabric!

And then I added a ribbon 

wrapped around her torso for the top of the gown....

Surely it is a Gown from the House of Worth at the very least!

The signature asymmetrical glitter "embroidery"

 and the long train that resembles a peacock's tail....

Of course, it is not easy getting good pictures of this gown!

Is that better?

I know she looks so matronly... 

but she is the eldest of seven sisters....

and so far, she is the only one who is married....!

Here, let me introduce you to a couple of her sisters...

Please excuse their nakedness.... 

we are just getting started, after all!

Here I have painted several of the little people...

and then I add their hair....

This one is Virginia..... she is the next eldest sister.

I start by gluing a "knot" of sewing thread to the top of the head....

And then when the knot has completely dried, 

I gradually add glue to the thread and wind it around the head...

Eventually it looks like a hairstyle with a bun at the top.

But I wanted to try something fancier on the next sister....

I wanted to try to make some curls....

This sister is named Salome...

And she is probably too pretty for her own good!

Once I had added enough curls, 

I wrapped the thread around the bun the same as for the others...

And then I needed to give them each a lace petticoat....

At which point, Lady Evelyn came by to see how they were looking....

Clearly, we have a long way to go!

But Lady Evelyn has had a lot on her mind....

She is trying to find appropriate housing for all of them....

It is not easy, because nothing seems to be Ready for living in....

Or it is completely the wrong scale!

"But perhaps something very nice 

can be made of this one", she is thinking.... 

When suddenly the house is opened wide...!

"Oh", says Pollyanna in surprise.

"Look, Arthur!" she exclaims. 

"It even has a little doll inside!"

"We'll have to bring her home too...!"

Well, Dear Readers, Clearly I am 

just getting started with the Teeny Tiny Dolls....

And Pollyanna is just getting started with her Shopping!