Thursday, 18 June 2015

A Cherry Blossom Painting Challenge.

Hitty Madge is always up for a painting challenge, and at the request of The Girls of Fern Forest, she thought she would give painting Japanese style Cherry Blossom a try.

She painted several, and decided to frame one of them.



Unfortunately it is difficult to see in this photo, so she will get the person to take another photo of it tomorrow.




Hitty Madge also realised she forgot to show her 'still live' she painted a few weeks ago.

Somehow though, she thinks she would rather stick to her boat scenes!

Updated especially for the Fern Forest girls...


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Saturday, 13 June 2015

Celebrating World Doll Day at Rose Cottage

Celebrating World Doll Day the Rose Cottage Hittys have been preparing for a tea party.


Hitty Joyful and Hitty Leonarda have been busy preparing sandwiches, cakes, scones and teas for the Rose Cottage Tea Rooms.


Hitty Mary Jean still seems to be enjoying a tipple from her birthday celebrations the other day...and is trying to talk Hitty May into having a drink as well, whilst Hitty Moana is busy cleaning.  Hitty Madge is about to intervene in the drinking conversation I think....good luck to her!


Hitty Rimu is off to do some shopping while Hitty Carol Faith discusses the weather with Hitty Scary.  


Hitty Granny Estelle and Becassine are busy in the kitchen as usual preparing a feast!


Friday, 5 June 2015

A Pinafore or Two for a Tea Party Do

After hearing about the Quimper Hittys Pinafore Tea Party, Hitty Ethel set to work making some pinafores following the wonderful pattern on the Quimper Hitty Blog.


The instructions were thorough and easy to follow and it wasn't long before Hitty Ethel had made the first for Hitty Rimu.


She tries it on for size.


Pretty much perfect!




The back crosses over.



So pleased was Hitty Rimu with her new pinafore she asks Hitty Ethel if she could make another for her NZ Native Tree Sister, Hitty Moana.


Hitty Ethel was delighted to make another.


Soon it is ready for fitting.


Hitty Ethel adjusts the back straps after Hitty Moana has tried it on.


Two almost matching pinafores.


The girls are very pleased with their new pinafores.


Soon they are downstairs telling Hitty Jean all about the party.

I wonder how many more pinafores they will be able to convince Hitty Ethel to make?

Pinafores made from a re-purposed blouse.



Thursday, 4 June 2015

Hitty Madge is painting again!


Hitty Madge's latest painting - 'Anchored' - Mahurangi Regional Park, New Zealand

Monday, 1 June 2015

Some late Spring Cleaning in Rose Cottage.

Things have conspired against our person during the last couple of months and she has had no time to pay us any attention here in Rose Cottage.  We also ended up in quite a state of disorder thanks to the man of the main house 'putting stuff' in our home!  


As you can see it was time for a clean up for sure!


We work hard, and eventually things are starting to feel a bit more like home again!


I am back to updating our diary while Hitty Rimu chats to me about the kind gift we received from the Quimper Hittys.


She tells me all about the lovely book received.


Hitty Ethel is back at her sewing machine planning some summer dresses for us all.


Hitty Leonarda is resting after a busy morning tidyng


Hitty Moana is tidying up the shelving unit and placing the little shells that Hitty Madge brought back from New Zealand with her on the shelf.


Hitty Mary Jean is tempted to start sampling the wine in the fine Kauri goblets also brought back from New Zealand by Hitty Madge.


Hitty Annabelle is looking after the youngsters.



Hitty Granny Estelle is hopeful she might have a visitor and is about to put her feet up.


In the kitchen Becassine Terese is busy.


Out in the courtyard the boys are playing, Anka is about to go shopping whilst Hitty Scary and Hitty Carol Faith are hoping for a bit of sun.


Mean while in the Rose Cottage Tearooms, Hitty Joyful is busy preparing for the upcoming season of afternoon teas.


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We were delighted to receive a surprise package in the post today.



Completely unexpected and perfect timing for our foray back into all things Hitty.



A delightful card and book and little picture card from the lovely Kjerstin and Quimper Hittys.

Thank you so much for brightening our day.

Saturday, 23 May 2015

Hitty May (#7) Ready for a new home.

I have just finished my seventh carved Hitty and she is looking for adventures and a home.


She is a contemplative soul with a kind heart and ready to help anyone.



She will come with her pretty summer dress and bloomers
 and of course her red bead necklace.









Friday, 1 May 2015

Bluebells



Hitty Madge just enjoys the sweet aroma of the bluebells and thinks there is nothing quite like a stroll through the bluebell woods.