Hitty's 200th Birthday Party

Today is the day the Hittys around the world celebrate the original Hitty's 200th Birthday.

We took part in a birthday swap and are delighted to have received some wonderful gifts.

We have been very good and not opened the package until this morning.

Cute little envelope

Displaying the lovely card

The card shows our ancestor, the original Hitty.

A fabulous dress with roses on it.

Hitty Madge is hoping it will fit her.

On the table we have some treats and a pretty vase with flowers.

A lovely soft 'hugs and kisses' shrug

It fits!

Hitty Madge is delighted the dress fits her.  She has a fondness for Rose dresses and a number of years ago had a Dozen Rose Dresses (x2!) made for her for Valentines Day.

The girls are delighted to be able to take part in the World Wide Birthday Celebrations.

Showing off the dress and shrug.

The light isn't the best unfortunately.

Thank you to dear Susan for these wonderful gifts, we are so very grateful and love them all.

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What we sent:

For our swap partner we sent this dress with reversible apron, and necklace.  Also sent a cup and saucer but forgot to photograph it!

Real Hitty Birthday Swap

Hitty Moana, Hitty Rimu and Hitty Madge were working on the new house today when a package arrived....

They were delighted to recieve a parcel all the way from the USA for the 'Real Hitty Birthday Swap' they took part in.

They elected Hitty Rimu to do the honours of opening the gift as she was 'the new girl'

Inside the cute little box was an envelope

With a lovely little card and message inside as well as a delightful necklace and bracelet.

Being the new girl and not having a necklace yet, it only seemed right that Hitty Rimu was to have it.

She certainly looks happy!

A big thank you to Denise and Lea's Valley of Hittys.

Swap gift arrived.

Well what can I say?  We were blown away by the fabulous 'Real Hitty Birthday Swap' gift that we received and Hitty Madge is the first lucky Hitty to model it, although we are thinking we are going to keep it for the 'new girl' once she is 'born'.  

Dress 'of brown sprigs on buff calico' with shawl to match.

Both the shawl and dress are amazing with gorgeous extra details

What can we say J, but we absolutely LOVE and ADORE this wonderful outfit and thank you so very very much.

Real Hitty Birthday Swap Gifts.

We have heard from Hitty Genevieve that our 'Real Hitty Birthday Swap' gifts have arrived so we can now show you what we sent her.

The swap was to create a gift based on any item mentioned in the book or any item she possesses in Real Life in the Library Museum in Stockbridge, MA.  You were allowed to include one extra item as well which we did.

We made this dress from page 118:

A "voluminous dress of cotton print, in a far from gaudy pattern." made by Thankful's mother. There is a ruffle around the neck.

We also included a pair of pantaloons to protect her modesty.

Kindly modelled by Hitty Moana.

We also included a patchwork quilt.  (which we should have pressed into shape BEFORE taking the photo!)

Below is the picture  we were sent of Hitty Genevieve wearing her new dress sitting on her quilt.

Thank you for the photo J, it is lovely to see her in her new dress.