Our Plans for the Year.

Hitty Patience here...I have managed to gather all the Rose Cottage Hittys together to have a meeting about our plans for this New Year.    We have managed to take down all the Christmas decorations - a little earlier than we usually do, but want to get on with things.  We are leaving the lights up for a little longer as they brighten the place up on dull dark and rainy days.  

I have an agenda to work through and asked the girls for suggestions.

They all thought new clothes would be a good idea - of course - but poor Hitty Ethel said that she felt they had enough for now and perhaps underwear was more of the priority as she had heard that some were without - yet all claim to be wearing some!

We are expecting a new arrival at some stage - she booked her passage last year but there have been delays and she will need some underwear and a new dress - so perhaps we can set to achieve that in meantime so it is ready and waiting for her.

Hitty Madge and Hitty Joyful are hoping that they can open up the Hitty Cottage Boarding House and Tea Rooms to visitors this year - after the success of Hitty Mischievous unexpected visit in 2014 (was it really that long ago?!) they are quite excited about having others come to stay.

We were all unanimous in that proposal and will work towards getting a room ready for the Boarding House's first visitor.

Much work has to be done as can be seen in this photo taken last year when Hitty Natalie arrived - bedding is seriously needed!

So if any intrepid and budding travelling Hittys wish to come and visit - our doors are open.

The Rose Cottage Hittys.

The Christmas been and done and a super gift.

Well it seems Christmas has been and gone in a blink of any eye!

The girls here at Rose Cottage were thrilled to get a little book from Christmas from Hitty Robinson and family and thank Esther very very much as her books are always a delight. 

Hitty Madge can't wait to start reading it.

Seems something has made Hitty Mary Jean giggle...the sight of Hitty Michaela running round in her unders....the question is was she getting changed OUT of her Christmas dress or into it?

Hitty Leonarda (the resident Hitty Witch) was rather bemused to change out of customary outfit into a Christmas dress, and even more bemused to be left holding the baby.

Albeit a couple of days late, the Hittys at Rose Cottage would like to wish all their friends a Very Happy and Healthy New Year full of creativity and fun.

'tis the season for decorating.

The girls have been busy decorating ready for Christmas!

It's arrived!

After a rather long journey...did the postman stop and read it on the way? Our book from the Hitty Robertson family finally arrived - it took almost two months to get here!  Most unusual.  

We are pleased it arrived safely.

Now to show the girls - or perhaps it will be a surprise for Christmas.

Thank you for our lovely book Hitty Robertson & family.

Catching up with Friends.

 The other week we had some visitors which was lovely as things have been very quiet around here of late.

Hitty Cherry, Hitty Morag, Hitty May Noelle  and Hitty Laura enjoy meeting up with their friends again.

Some gather round the table for drinks and to share stories...

Hitty May Noelle & Hitty Leonarda enjoy chatting....  Hitty friends are good friends.

Happy Halloween

The party is in full swing

There are all sorts of goings on...

and some unwanted guests!

Wishing all our USA friends and those elsewhere who celebrate a ....

Disgruntled Hittys take matters into their own hands.

There are some rather disgruntled Hittys at Rose Cottage at the moment....they, or rather we think we have been rather neglected of late.  A group of us couldn't believe it was already 30th October and there had been no preparations whatsoever for 31st October.  This would never do!

The girls discussed the seriousness of the situation and decided they would have to take matters into their own hands.

The set to work decorating.

Hitty Leonarda seemed to be in charge.  Looks like another has already found her costume!

Some seem to be working hard at the decorations...others seem to be taking a more relaxed attitude!

Preparations almost complete!

At least there doesn't seem to be any magic tricks involved this year!