Warm winter wear.

Miles is really pleased he finally has a warm sweater to wear...he was at first a bit dubious about the colours, but then decided warmth was better than worrying about what colour his new sweater was.

Brittany is also now snug with her new blue cardigan and like Miles is pleased to be warm at last!

She thinks the blue goes nicely with her eyes.

They went out into the yard to play...and are ever hopeful they can use their sleds this year.

Brittany tries hers out for size and declares it 'just perfect'.

Hitty Madge is also prepared for the colder weather with her new shawl and hat with combined scarf that keeps her head, ears and neck nice and warm.

Hitty Girls Winter Bonnet Swap Received

We received our lovely winter bonnet swap today from Leonarda, so it only seemed fitting that her namesake, Hitty Leonarda got to try the bonnet on, along with the fabulous matching apron.

The apron was also the perfect contrast to her Christmas dress.

Look what Hitty Leonarda discovered in her pockets, sweet little Christmas erasers.

Side view of bonnet and apron

Side views of bonnet.

Isn't it just lovely?

Thank you Leonarda for the lovely bonnet and apron.

We do hope you like what we sent you when it arrives.

Hitty Madge's Art

Hitty Madge enjoyed her Art Class today and finished a painting she had been working on last week and also painted another.

The painting started last week ...Dusk

'Old Boat Stranded' 

She has framed them and they are now hanging in the Art Gallery.

Hitty Girls Christmas Stocking Swap Received...

Well much excitement in Rose Cottage today.

A fabulous parcel arrived from Sherry in the USA...it was our Hitty Christmas Stocking Swap.  

So many parcels!

What a absolutely wonderful array of gifts, we really were quite stunned.

Hitty Mary Jean, Hitty Madge & Hitty Leonarda were the lucky girls to open the gifts and they took them up to the children's room.  Brittany was thrilled with the little baby.  Miles thought the stocking was 'cool'. 

Hitty Mary Jean holds out the little doll as well and has tried on the apron and thinks it is just perfect.

So sweet.

A couple of the little decorations we put on the chest... until we have somewhere we can hang them from.

Another little decoration beside the stable.

The star was hung on the tree and it is all looking very festive indeed.

So lovely.

Becassine is showing Hitty June the other Nativity scene she found while out shopping for the family.

Such fun!

Thank you Sherry and the Country Hittys for the absolutely stunning gifts

We have to wait until we know that Sherry has received ours before we can show what we sent.

Hitty Ethel has finished the Christmas dresses.

The sewing machine has been humming today!

Hitty Ethel has been busy sewing today and finished the last three Christmas dresses.... 

Hitty Joyful suggests they have a 'photo session' showing off the last three dresses.

Very nice girls....

...but hang on a minute Hitty Joyful has a suggestion....

Yes she seems happier now with the two red dresses on either side of the green dress!

Hitty Joyful chose the red striped dress.

Hitty Ethel wanted the green one.

Hitty Perdita Mischievous also had one made especially for her....and is very pleased with it!  

Hitty Warm Winter Dress Swap

We now know that our gifts for the 'Warm Winter Dress' Swap have arrived safely.

Hitty Ethel made this pretty rose dress at Hitty Madge's request as she was sure that Lulu would like it.  She also made a little gingerbread apron

She was right.

Here a picture of Helen's two girls wearing the apron and dress.  (Photo courtesy of Helen G)

Lulu has on the dress and Miss Hattie Mae is wearing the apron, ready for some serious baking!

Today the Rose Cottage Hittys received a parcel in the post.

Hitty Madge and Hitty Leonarda were the first to discover it and were delighted to open it.

A lovely card, dress and apron from Helen and her Hitty family in the USA.   

Hitty Madge and Hitty Leonarda take the dress to Hitty Ethel as they were sure she would look lovely in it.

She certainly does and was delighted!

Thank you so much Helen for a really lovely swap.

Hitty Mischievous lights the Christmas Tree!

You may recall that we had to remind Hitty Mischievous to wait until we had more decorations on the tree before she could try some of her 'magic' to get the lights working.

We worked hard this afternoon getting a few more decorations up.

Hitty Mischievous was delighted she could finally have a go at some of her 'special MAGIC' as she called it.

She raised her hands....

Said a few words (and we waited with trepidation...  when lo and behold...

It worked!

What a surprise, for all of us, including Hitty Mischievous!

She looks absolutely stunned and very pleased with herself.

We are all thrilled, doesn't it look pretty?

While all the excitement was going on, Hitty Joyful was out looking after the animals....  she also did some decorating of the trees in the garden.