Christmas decorating

Hitty Moana has been busy today, but she said it still isn't ready yet so the other Hittys aren't allowed to peak yet!

She bought some jars of Christmas sweets and candy canes at the market in Paris the other week which she has put on the sideboard with the nativity scene.

She has been trying to put the angel on the top of the tree but has been struggling so I would imagine she will be enlisting some help before long...  I wonder who she will ask?

Hitty Moana gets a Christmas Tree

Hitty Moana, having originally spent most of her life in New Zealand, originally as a Kauri tree, before being carved and becoming Hitty in the USA, has never spent Christmas in a cold climate and it is her first Christmas in England.  As such she thought she would surprise the rest of the Hittys by getting the Christmas tree with her two little reindeer helpers.  She also gathered together some decorations which she is planning to put up tonight while the other Hittys are asleep.

He has a face...

and is looking very happy as well.

He also has a name...as he had to travel across the miles to get here, he is called Miles (of smiles)

Now I need to get cracking and make him some clothes!

Little Boy is getting painted

Yeah, our person is painting our new boy's face today...

Here is is head and torso before she started.

Waiting for the first layers to dry...

Hitty Moana is overseeing the work as I, (Hitty Patience) are busy preparing some of the Christmas decorations with the other girls.

Hmmm...what do you think so far?

The new boy arrives

Goodness Hitty Patience, who/what do you think this is?  Hitty Moana asks.

I do believe our little Sara Cole Resin boy has arrived.  Hitty Patience explains to Hitty Moana.  I didn't realise though that he would be all in bits, the poor boy.  I wonder how we are going to join him together?

It looks like our person has two Hitty people to attend to now, doesn't it?  Hitty Moana replies.

Bonnet Swap and Bonnet Prize

It has been very quiet here at Rose Cottage, we have just been getting on with things enjoying the Autumn as best we can.  Today we were delighted to receive a wonderful packaged from America.  Inside was this amazing bonnet, apron and matching bag.  I wonder who would get to wear it first.  Well poor Hitty Ethel and Hitty Carol Faith had to concede that it was too small for them.  It did fit me and Hitty Granny Estelle, but we had to admit it looked best on Hitty Moana, especially with her pretty brown dress she was wearing. The colours just tied in beautifully.

Hitty Moana, just can't stop smiling, she is so thrilled with it and wants to send a very big thank you to Lauri on behalf of all the Hittys at Rose Cottage.

Just look at all the wonderful detail Lauri and the Brushtail Hittys have put into this bonnet.

This was a fun swap and we do feel very lucky indeed to have been partnered with Lauri who really did spoil us.

This is the bonnet and shawl we sent to Lauri.  We also sent a pie for Thanksgiving, but forgot to take a photo of it.

Secondly I would like to show you the lovely little knitted bonnet we received from Tree as a consolation prize for the KAL on HittyGirls.  It is so sweet and matches the buttons on my blue dress so I was lucky enough to be the first to wear it.  Certainly it will keep my ears nice and warm when I venture outside in it.

She also sent us a wonderful piece of fabric which I am sure we are going to enjoy making something from.

Thank you very much Tree, it is very sweet indeed.

Dressed for the colder months

A pleasant morning was had making a couple of dresses for Hitty.

I don't usually make two Hitty dresses the same, but one is for my girl, Hitty Moana, and the other is for a friend's Hitty.

A lovely dress for winter

Hitty Moana is quite pleased to be dressed warmer now.

All the Hitty girls dressed for Winter.

From left to right:

Hitty Patience, Hitty Moana, Hitty Joyful, Hitty Granny Estelle, Hitty Carol Faith and Hitty Ethel.