Hi everyone,
I did text Dorothy and have not heard back from her. I hope she’s on a trip and maybe doesn’t have internet. I do have her phone number but I hate to call… I hope she surprises us today, on May 1st! It’s HER FAVORITE DAY of the year!!!!
I’m sorry if some of you are experiencing troubles with the BOT Blocker that Sarah installed last night. I wasn’t even sure if you all were going to be able to read the notice about it being added. Linda says the page with the pictures and the buses and bicycles keeps popping up when she is reading the post. It did that with me when I was on my desktop, but not on my phone. Anne, down in New Zealand has been locked out apparently and I’m trying to get her back online.
It wasn’t that these emails were going into my JUNK mail, they were being sent from my “Contact Me” tab right on my website into my regular emails. I had to check every single one of them and send them to the trash without opening them. Many were from Russia, some were “untasteful” just in what their one liners said, and others were just about wanting to write a post for me. I had to check them individually because they go to my Primary email where many of you send me messages or pictures to use. I couldn’t just delete them in bulk because I would lose anything good sent to me. Let’s go one more day and see what happens… Sarah said if the reCaptcha didn’t work, she would find something else. I will tell her what some of you are going through.
Okay, let’s get to the fun part of the post today… Mae is all dressed up in her blue and white and touch of yellow dress. It was a beautiful day outside; 72 degrees and just a slight breeze… so we ventured outside for some pictures. I hope they look as good on here and on my Ebay listing as they do on my phone. Crystal Clear! YAY!
I didn’t take too many outside because when I tried to bend over to get low enough for her pictures, my back felt strained, so I hurried… and came back in to the take the rest. I hope you like them… It’s too late to change anything now. My hope is to get it listed on Ebay Friday evening.
I managed to get her some little white SOCKS made to go with her new blue shoes. They are a lacy pattern on the foot part, but you can’t see that as I used the finished edge of the stockings around the ankle.
Here is her sweet yellow tulle SLIP. It has 4 layers of tulle as it was such a light color of yellow, I wanted it to be richer in color.
It just slides up her legs and onto her belly. It fits loosely around her waist, but can be slid down if you want the slip to peek out a bit below her dress.
I finished adding the yellow and white checked trim around the empire waistline. It is stitched in place in certain areas to hold it at the seamline where the skirt is attached. Then I added 3 yellow buttons and sewed the snaps on the back.
I made two HAIRBOWS with snap clips on the back for easy hair accessorizing! They look cute with her pigtails but can be used however the winner likes.
I found a miniature BEAR in the Dolly Toy Box that was the perfect shade of blue for this dress. I took off the gold necklace and birthstone and added a yellow checked ribbon around the neck. Mae is calling her Bloomie!
Here are all the pieces… the dress, slip, hairbows, socks, shoes and teddy bear.
Well, I hope I get it listed… It’s Food Pantry day and I’m going to try and see if I can make it… I also have to go to the Post Office and mail the Our Generation doll items… YAY… someone bought it. It’s also the World Hunger Sale here in town. It happens once a year and there is always a LOT of stuff donated and if you’re up to rummaging, you can find some real treasures. I am going to TRY and make it to that as well… busy day, huh?
I’ll see you Monday,
Blessings, Jeanne
