Hitty Fan Swap - Sent & Received plus a Japanese Table.

Miss Happiness (aka Hitty Joyful) was delighted to receive a package today in which was a lovely fan made by Rochelle with real gilt handle!

She said it was perfect for sitting in the sun to cool her down when it got a little hot.

Of course we are not sure it is at all hot at the moment!

This is the fan and little extra gift - a silk cushion - that we sent to Rochelle and her Hitty family.

I have made us a little Japanese Table which is part of the craft challenge for week six of the Book Discussion: Miss Happiness & Miss Flower

I am setting it into place.

It has our little Japanese flower arrangement on it as well as our copy of the book.

Meanwhile...

Upstairs, Brittany, Miles and Lucy are enjoying some time together.

Lucy's Velvet Cushion

As promised Hitty Ethel has made Lucy a velvet cushion...

Miles tells Lucy that it has been made especially for her and that he hopes she likes it.  

Lucy is delighted, she thinks she is really going to like living in Rose Cottage.

The Reading of Attic Days.

The family have all been very excited about the arrival of Lucy the other day.  

Today Hitty Annabelle sat down with Lucy's book 'Attic Days: A Patchwork Tale' by Natalie Jo.  She was soon joined by Hitty Ethel, Miles and Brittany.

They all sit down and listen quietly as she begins;

"There was once a little bit of a doll named Lucy who was very lonely indeed"

Hey, she can't be lonely she has all of us now,  pipes up Miles.

Well of course not.  Hitty Annabelle reassures him.  But this is how the story begins and how she came to live with us.  Now please listen quietly to her tale...

"Her days were spent in the dim and drafty attic....

.....patchwork of memories that comforted her from the inside out."

Oh what a sad but wonderful story! Sighs Brittany.

Hang on a minute!  Exclaims Miles...How can her days of taking journeys be long past?  He asks.  It that were the case, then how did she get here?

Oh yes and where is her velvet cushion? Brittany asks

Perhaps it got lost on her journey here.  Hitty Ethel says.  Shall I make her a new one?

Oh yes please do!  Brittany and Miles reply together.

Right then, we will have a search through my fabric stash and see what we can find for Lucy.  Would you both like to help me?  Hitty Ethel asks.

Yes!  They both chorus in excitement.

So she can't be lonely any more can she?  Miles is heard to be asking as they wander off towards the sewing room.

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Italics in blue are direct quotes from the book 'Attic Days'  by Natalie Jo

Attic Days & the Arrival of Lucy

All of us Hittys here at Rose Cottage had been eagerly following a doll named Lucy over at Piccalli Days and how she came about.  Well one afternoon while the other girls were busy our person thought she would surprise us...

Today a wonderful little parcel arrived for us.

Our very own Lucy and Book 1 of her story.

Hitty Moana and Hitty Madge were very excited indeed.

They can't wait to learn more about Lucy and have welcomed her to Rose Cottage