tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78932259430497982192024-03-12T15:45:17.483-07:00Travels with LunetteThirteen doll makers and a little doll.Barrie Hambyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768021414752515332noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-70650237125838946812013-01-20T11:09:00.000-08:002013-01-20T11:09:37.776-08:00Sand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today Lunette went to the beach with Jenny and her family.</div>
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It has been a lovely warm summer and last time the family went to the seaside Lunette had to stay home.</div>
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This time she whinged and whined until Jenny said yes, but no swimming.</div>
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Perhaps though if I show how good I am at floating in the swim ring she will let me...</div>
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Look I can even lie on my tummy and kick, please let me go in the water.</div>
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I will take off all my clothes and lie in the sun, </div>
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I'll get really hot and then she will have to take me for a swim</div>
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But Jenny said no, no swimming for you Lunette, it isn't safe for little dolls</div>
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and then she just walked off to explore the beach</div>
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Hmmm, thought Lunette.</div>
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There's more than one way to swim at the seaside.</div>
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Lunette is now a champion sand swimmer.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-29811520457936886392012-11-28T15:41:00.000-08:002012-11-28T15:41:32.796-08:00Prince Trueheart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are lots of cats at this house but Lunette loves Badger the best. </div>
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He is the only boy cat</div>
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and she thinks he is a prince.</div>
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Prince Trueheart.</div>
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He keeps his tuxedo so bright and clean, his long white whiskers are always sparkling </div>
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and he loves a smooch and a cuddle.</div>
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His sister, Shackleton, spends her time finding the ultimate hiding spot </div>
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and Lunette cannot catch her or even find her.</div>
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Old Phoebe, the black cat thinks she is a statue and will put up with anything. </div>
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Not much fun to cuddle though as she likes to hold onto the object of her affection with her claws and Lunette doesn't want a claw in her leg.</div>
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And the elusive Miss Maggie; so soft, so pretty and so difficult to catch, always just out of reach,</div>
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taunting poor little Lunette.</div>
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So she is in love with Badger, Prince Trueheart.</div>
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I haven't dared to tell her he is quite fickle with his love, any doll will do when a cat needs a cuddle.</div>
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Yesterday we all went to visit a lovely country garden.</div>
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The countryside here in Tasmania is very fresh and green and there are lots and lots of buttercups growing with the grass in the fields.</div>
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We passed lots of sheep and cows and trees and cottages.</div>
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The garden was very pretty with beautiful flowers and trees</div>
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and even a little creek at the bottom of the garden </div>
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with some very strange dragonflies flitting around.</div>
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Poor Jenny got a leech on her leg and it sucked lots of blood and grew very big and fat.</div>
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I was sooooo glad that I was being carried and didn't have to be down with the leeches.</div>
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I was also glad the very friendly dog, Coco didn't get to carry me away like she wanted to. </div>
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I did get to sit with the wallabies though but they weren't very fluffy,</div>
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I don't think they were real but they seemed to like me.</div>
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We had to take a break from the sunshine because it was getting very warm and we sat on the seat and ate some lunch.</div>
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We saw lots of very busy bees.</div>
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They were stumbling around in the flowers as though they had been drinking too much fizzy cordial.</div>
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We saw some fairy wrens too and I'm sure I saw a little jenny wren</div>
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but they were too quick for us to take a picture of, </div>
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they were just near this fence post though.</div>
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I'm so glad my new best friend held my hand while I sat on the fence because there is prickly barbed wire near my feet and and electric wire behind me and some big cows in the paddock too.</div>
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I think the countryside would be a little dangerous for a tiny world traveller if she didn't have a new best friend.</div>
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I am having a wonderful time though so don't worry about me. </div>
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There are lots of other doll children here who I will introduce you to when Jenny takes some pictures and Jenny has lots of books and toys and cats, too many cats and chickens and a duck and garden full of flowers and birds and trees and a pond.</div>
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I like it here.</div>
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Just after lunch today when I was sitting in the back garden knitting I heard the dog next door barking crazily which usually means that the parcel postman is coming to my house.</div>
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Today there were four parcels, two with mohair yarn for dolly hair, one with mohair wefts for dolly hair and one box full of magic and love and a little doll called Lunette.</div>
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I gave her a hug and checked that she was all in one piece and then we opened the other parcels.</div>
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She took some convincing that I wasn't about to give her new hair with all the makings of dolly hair all around us but once I had placed her cute new crown on her head she was happy and we went out to the garden for a little look around</div>
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She managed to stay awake until my daughter came home from school and then I could see she was getting sleepy, it had been a big day.</div>
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We popped her into her pretty pyjamas and showed her the cosy bed. </div>
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She climbed in cuddling her snuggly bear blankie and made sure there was a spot for rabbit as well, and butterfly. </div>
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I'm sure I saw her sleepy eyes open a little wider when she saw all the books and toys and caught sight of all the other girls waiting to meet her up on the window seat but that will have to wait.</div>
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Charlie has decided she is Lunette's big sister and she read her the new Belle and Boo story book</div>
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Lunette's eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.</div>
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Charlie told her about all the adventures the dollies have in the playroom.</div>
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Lunette smiled a sleepy little smile, she was going to like this place.</div>
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<br />Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189820056575742282noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-11508667094668244842012-09-13T18:25:00.000-07:002012-09-13T18:25:33.836-07:00Lunette's in SydneyLunette has arrived, after a long boat ride all the way from Canada.<br />
Hello Lunette, time to wake up.<br />
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Ottawa is about 4 hours from us so we got ready for a road trip.</div>
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The changing of the guards took place.</div>
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We had a wonderful trip and Lunette enjoyed all the things she saw.</div>
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</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459229891800878332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-67562093900260956582012-07-03T10:18:00.002-07:002012-07-03T10:18:34.549-07:00Canada Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was still very nice and not too hot or humid.</div>
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Lunette got ato ride in my backpack holding her Canada flag.</div>
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Many people gathered at the stage to hear local bands play.</div>
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Lunette had a great time watching the ducks with their ducklings on the lake.</div>
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When it got dark , around 10:00pm, we watched the beautiful fireworks.</div>
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Lunette came to see my little garden.</div>
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She was fascinated by the Fushias.</div>
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They look so pretty with their two color blossoms and almost like made out of plastic.</div>
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I never had a rosebush in my garden before .</div>
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It's so exciting to see how well it is doing.</div>
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Lunette loves the pink flowers, but was careful not to touch the thorns.</div>
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She was wondering what was planted in this container and I explained that they are Morning Glories,</div>
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I showed Lunette a picture of what they will look like in a few weeks.</div>
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She climbed onto our hanging strawberries to get a better look and almost fell off!<br />
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Lunette wanted me to take a picture of her with the daisies. </div>
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We share the love for all daisy shape flowers!</div>
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I still wanted her to pose for a picture among the yellow flowers in our backyard.</div>
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It's a field of yellow and orange Hawkweed.<br />
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</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459229891800878332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-2403741205886597462012-06-20T04:00:00.000-07:002012-06-20T04:00:00.459-07:00New PJ's ....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lunette saw the bunny blankies I make and she really loves them.</div>
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They are way too big for her of course and so I made a blankie just for her that she can cuddle with.</div>
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Since she has already a bunny I made her a bear.</div>
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It's just perfect for her and always by her side!</div>
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sweet Lunette started to head for bed....</div>
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She LOVES that craddle....</div>
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....and made sure her bear would join her.</div>
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There ...they made it!</div>
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She looks so contend . </div>
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</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459229891800878332noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-19724484994186312322012-05-13T17:36:00.000-07:002012-05-13T17:36:00.479-07:00A walk in the woods<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Trees get blossoms and new leaves.</div>
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Lunette saw the yellow flower first.....</div>
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It's a Trout Lily!</div>
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Lunette can you count the count the leaves?</div>
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A butterfly was warming up on a tree before flying off in search of flowers.</div>
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We all enjoyed it a lot!</div>
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This little lady hid in my backpack because she wanted to see where I was going.</div>
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She liked all the shiny pots.</div>
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I told her about the soda machines we sell and she was really impressed.</div>
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Lunette liked it.</div>
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Today someone very special arrived in our house and guess what ?</div>
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We got the whole gang together and sang her Happy Birthday !</div>
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Her Moonie cousins sang her an extra special song they must have learned at their moms house.</div>
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These are the 1st two dolls made by Mr. Xavier Roberts. We were told he still hand signs the cloth dolls. His signature on the dolls' bums is what inspired me to put an apple on my dolls! Can you see how much they are worth now? Wowsers.<br />
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All of the cloth dolls here are hand made by local artists. <br />
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An original Andy Warhol painting hangs in one of the nurseries. Lots of famous people have visited here over the years.<br />
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The Great Cabbage Patch, where baby dolls are born. <br />
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We stopped at a placard and the girls started reading it out loud. Turns Our Anna Ruby is a waterfall in The north Georgia mountains, near the start of the Chattahoochee River. "This is going to be so cool!" Nanci exclaimed. Lunette just giggled. <br />
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Lunette was getting really excited. "IS THIS ANNA RUBY FALLS?!?" She yelled. It was getting louder. "Patience Lunette," the girls answered, "Almost there."<br />
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This is Anna Ruby Falls. Breathtaking. <br />
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It is a large granite mountain. They say only about 1% of the rock is exposed, the rest is underground. There is a carving on the front depicting some Civil War generals (this is the Southern U.S. after all!) and they say you can park 3 school buses on the back of General Lee's horse. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did I mention that I hate heights and tiny spaces? Sigh. Lunette and the girls were very brave. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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We quickly got Lunette out of her travelling container and everyone gathered around to hear all about her adventures.<br />
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Lunette was famished and a bit tired, and needed to get cleaned up a bit...<br />
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For a special Welcome Lunette tea party in her honor<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fancy Nanci (the little carrot top) is quite a hostess. From left to right we have Baby Debra (from Fairywool Dolls), Brambleberrie (from Moonchild Dolls), Fancy Nanci and Moira (made by me) and Cady (from Tumbleberry Toys). It was quite an event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo Debra <span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Ѽ</span><span style="font-family: "MS Shell Dlg 2","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-43084699397406622962011-10-17T07:36:00.000-07:002011-10-17T07:36:06.712-07:00Lunette is ready for the Sunshine State<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">look who has come for a visit to St. Petersburg Florida Lunette is such a
sweet little thing and it is my honor to have her staying with me I
think Lunette must think she's the mighty alligator Hunter she has no
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<br />FairyWoolDollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797563238148331056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-12914930355270932122011-09-16T10:18:00.000-07:002011-09-16T10:18:16.103-07:00Camping and other outings.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, after all the bad weather, we thought we would go camping at our favorite place...... Pocohantas State Park. But it just would not stop raining and the thought of 3 dogs and 2 adults with a little doll in a 20' foot Airstream was just too crowded. That didn't stop Miss Lunette from trying to go anyway. Silly girl you can't travel that way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H6bvWMwRY8M/TnOBKEhIH7I/AAAAAAAABF4/ZcQpm51L-c0/s1600/DSCN3059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H6bvWMwRY8M/TnOBKEhIH7I/AAAAAAAABF4/ZcQpm51L-c0/s320/DSCN3059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So since the camping trip was a wash, we decided it would be fun to go to a little lake in the area. Lunette begged to have her little buddy Remy go along. I know she just wanted a "partner in crime" but we said okay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZaR1iQDIM4/TnOCj1qabQI/AAAAAAAABF8/b_3omFtXEBg/s1600/DSCN3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZaR1iQDIM4/TnOCj1qabQI/AAAAAAAABF8/b_3omFtXEBg/s320/DSCN3005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Checking out the area.....<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yz_ZqAewy3A/TnOC4kJHkxI/AAAAAAAABG4/tH8IFFqNOSM/s1600/DSCN3025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yz_ZqAewy3A/TnOC4kJHkxI/AAAAAAAABG4/tH8IFFqNOSM/s320/DSCN3025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Now, how did you two getup here......I know, cheeky little Lunette has learned how to climb really well and has taught Remy how to also.<br />
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Lunette had a lot of fun in Virginia even though she didn't get to do all the fun stuff that we had planned for her. With lots of hugs and a new outfit she is now on her way to Gabi in Florida. She is very excited to go to a new home. Safe travels dear Lunette, I shall miss you. <3<3<3<br />
CathyCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078577722958352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-91495613878526716002011-09-10T14:58:00.000-07:002011-09-10T14:58:23.070-07:00Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes...oh my!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Well, after quite a while in a box the adorable Miss Lunette arrived from the beautiful Province of Ontario, Canada to the state of Virginia. She was wearing the cutest little outfit with a handknit sweater. That came flying off as she whined about how hot it was here. Then she proceeded to climb my mandevilla plant teasing me to come catch her. Did you learn that from you Fabs?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZdoZAc7Grc/TmvZeIATNVI/AAAAAAAABFM/yMJo3ALOw78/s1600/DSCN2946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZdoZAc7Grc/TmvZeIATNVI/AAAAAAAABFM/yMJo3ALOw78/s320/DSCN2946.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Then she decided that I had the coolest ponies around..... and even though I told her they were golden retriever dogs she decided she needed to ride one. She choose Brodie, the most laid back dog of the bunch.<br />
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But then something happened that was so scary....." what was that , why was the earth moving?" she yelled. I told her that think we just had an earthquake.....goodness, I was surprised myself. We don't have earthquakes like this in Virginia. Then we got another little scare....they spotted tornadoes in my area. We do have lots of tornado warning in the summer here. I reassured her that we would all go into the little bathroom if it got close.....well, 3 dogs and a fluffy lady with a sweet little doll was going to be a bit crowded in the tiny bathroom , so we were glad that we didn't have to seek shelter.<br />
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Cathy and LunetteCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078577722958352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-86686374699581682552011-08-03T09:03:00.000-07:002011-08-03T09:03:28.902-07:00Her new clothes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSytYOlzQ2c/TjlwZ0jvGZI/AAAAAAAACos/JNAXKXcMT5I/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSytYOlzQ2c/TjlwZ0jvGZI/AAAAAAAACos/JNAXKXcMT5I/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
We are sending Lunette to her new home wearing these. I finally had time to add the little straps to her overalls, and to weave the ends of her little cardigan. I am so happy to announce that I have named this little cardi after her! So here she is, without any more delay.<br />
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This little dollie is already saying good-bye to her sister, to us, and packing her lovely things to continue the third leg of her journey. We shall hear from the new host in a week or so!<br />
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Thanks for playing with us Lunette, we will miss you! But we are looking forward to seeing your adventures with other loving families. Hasta luego!!Fabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415284023248103330noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-48818834689894646832011-08-01T18:33:00.000-07:002011-08-01T18:33:45.676-07:00Going away camping trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0rUyZFrc6k/TjdSoGmTViI/AAAAAAAACng/qnXxCFjgZT8/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0rUyZFrc6k/TjdSoGmTViI/AAAAAAAACng/qnXxCFjgZT8/s640/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
We took Lunette and Kate camping together, as a "Going Away" party kind of thing. Even though there was a sad tint to the trip, we did manage to have a very good time.<br />
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We camped by a closer park, which allowed many friends to come and visit, and also, for our Grandparents to take us on boat rides. <br />
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Kate and Lunette had loads of fun climbing and exploring the bush, and checking out the bushes for blueberries, and raspberries. The blueberries are out, but the raspberries are taking their "sweet" time, hehehe.<br />
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During this trip I managed to sneak in a little bit of knitting for Lunette. I will be sending her to her new hosting family soon and wanted to provide an item of warmth with the colours of our ever beautiful lake. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please stay tuned for more photos of her finished wardrobe tomorrow, and our Good Bye post to this sweet little doll, who has simply managed to steal our hearts, and who is gathering so much love as she goes along. She is indeed a very lucky one, and we feel even more lucky to be part of her wonderful adventure, joining the love and handwork of such an amazing group of dollmakers.</div>Fabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415284023248103330noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-77158730436856576292011-07-25T19:09:00.000-07:002011-07-25T19:09:47.253-07:00By the lake<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hIaPK9DV7M4/Ti4ggCLWaAI/AAAAAAAACmk/M4H1AwRXrio/s1600/076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hIaPK9DV7M4/Ti4ggCLWaAI/AAAAAAAACmk/M4H1AwRXrio/s640/076.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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I have written before about my complete infatuation (is there any other kind?) with the place where we live, due to the amazing lake we have right in front of us. And even though I dont want to rub it in <a href="http://turtlehillquilter.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a>, I would love to express it one more time over here. <br />
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Lunette is definitely a water baby. Being born on an island I presume she has much affinity with bodies of water, and she does seem to be happiest when close to the lake. We took her camping for four glorious days and the whole time she was one happy trooper.<br />
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The first morning she and I got up before everybody, and put some water to boil so Dad could brew us some coffee with his steam-punk contraption (I refuse to go near that thing!). While we left the thing warming up, we went to check out the beach. Our campsite was just next to it, which made for the loveliest lullaby at night. The rocking sound of the waves is the best sleep medicine and the best balm for troubled hearts I suppose. <br />
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The day was just starting to look like a glorious adventure. Lunette enjoyed the wetness of the sand, the quietness of the beach, the smell of the breeze on the fresh grass. <br />
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We returned back to camp to enjoy the many activities that happen when we go camping. As it was expected, the Sun beamed on us and so we had to change Lunette's wardrobe. Her current overalls do not have (yet) sleeves and I was dreading the sunburnt shoulders, so we changed her (again) into some of our doll clothes. She seemed happy and did say something about looking pretty in pink. I believe she looks pretty in everything!<br />
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We took a shot at the Visitors' centre. People reacted quite funny to a crazy lady taking photos of a cute little doll on all of the centre's displays, but we did not pay any notice. We are soooo used to it. I am some sort of an oddball, with my dollmaking ways and funny things I do to take photos of them. Good thing Lunette seems to be oblivious to all of it too. Good girl!<br />
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She became quite interested on the pelts on display and asked the names of everything. I had to giggle thinking about her soon-to-be-hostess, and her aversion to hurting any animals, while I was sitting Lunette on some pretty dead ones. I hope she forgives me!<br />
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We also took a little hike, on the Dune trail. The part she liked the best was the alvears, and requested I took photos of how little she was against the tall grasses. I told her that even though these trees are not as tall or as chunky as the ones on the west coast, but Holy, are they ever ancient!. The growing season is so small in the boreal forest that it takes really long for these trees to reach the heights they've achieved, making them a sought-after material as their wood is the best hardwood there is. She didnt care about any of it, but instead said they "all smell so pretty Fabs", and I had to agree. The woods here smell sweet. Sweet with the smell of Cedar, Birch, Pine and Poplar.<br />
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Knowing that her <a href="http://moonchildhandworkstudio.blogspot.com/">mother</a> really loves mushrooms, she jumped and giggled when she saw the most beautiful collection of amanita muscaria (variation <em>formosa</em>)...sorry but had to write it all in. This variation of the sempiternal red cap mushrooms that Berrie <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonchild_studio/5975392475/">so loves</a>, are huge, and Lunette took great pride in sitting right next to it. <br />
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Overall we had great fun, we roasted the traditional marshmallows, we built sand castles and lean-tos, we play hide and seek and took turns sitting on the hammock, we played tunes and ate good food. We rested under a beautiful boreal canopy, sung to sleep by the motion of the waters of Lake Superior. We love going camping and I think Lunette is definitely hooked.Fabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415284023248103330noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-29042333431047987502011-07-20T13:38:00.000-07:002011-07-20T13:38:42.184-07:00Off we go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQV-0a0XPxE/Tic8HhMkYnI/AAAAAAAAClU/POe3CeCaEUk/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQV-0a0XPxE/Tic8HhMkYnI/AAAAAAAAClU/POe3CeCaEUk/s640/045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
To take sweet Lunette and yet another camping trip! except this time she will be in Canada and not in Alaska. We'll be by the lake, and not by the ocean, and we expect to eat lots of blueberries!<br />
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I made her a pretty set of overalls/sun suit. The weather is supposed to be glorious and I know we will spend a lot of time at the beach. <br />
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She has her super duper hat, and a few other clothes we are bringing just in case. We are also bringing books, wooden hoops to embroider, a set of cards, and lots of chocolate!<br />
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We will report our adventures when we get back!Fabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415284023248103330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893225943049798219.post-51708669059524113072011-07-18T06:32:00.000-07:002011-07-18T06:32:42.890-07:00Sunday Supper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TlMxAI_Hmc/TiQzuOtvQmI/AAAAAAAACj0/UCMBB9cI-Ic/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TlMxAI_Hmc/TiQzuOtvQmI/AAAAAAAACj0/UCMBB9cI-Ic/s640/021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
As usual, Sundays are a day where we have supper with Bubba and Bumpa, my husband's parents. Reason number one we relocated to this beautiful place. As they have moved for a few weeks into the family camp, situated on a smaller (much warmer) lake, we headed out their way in the afternoon.<br />
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First we decided to bring a few things for supper, so we stopped downtown. While Dad was busy himself buying things, we played around town. We placed a visit to the lighthouse, which is just a look-out, but nonetheless provides with wonderful enjoyment and squeals of high-altitude terror (for me!). And let's not mention my sufferings when going up all those stairs. I'll spare you.<br />
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Finnie decided to be a kangaroo mama that day. She is very interested in all kinds of animals and their babies at the moment. Good thing she was wearing that shirt, as it has the biggest pocket in the world.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">entrance to Camp...I always get so excited!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finally made Lunette a hat, since we will be going camping she needs appropriate duds!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Living by the water, either by the Ocean or by a lake, does something very special to you. I have been trying to understand it and put it into words but I just can't. Water has always been a receptacle of energies, a transmutation agent, a cleansing and calming element. I have never lived by the water before, and I am absolutely in love. Since Lunette was born on an island, I think she is quite at home here, and you can see how happy she is when we are by the water.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The afternoon was lovely, we had as usual good food and the loveliest company. The girl went in for a little splash, and we grown-ups enjoyed the sunset. It has been a bit muggy, but we do hope that more sun comes our way, as we are planning a camping trip for Lunette. Reading her journal has told us so much about her, so we can't wait to show her another little piece of heaven in Northern Ontario.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for more adventures of this happy little doll.</div>Fabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415284023248103330noreply@blogger.com4