Toy and Shelf News

New and adjusted wardrobes have been happening. Madeline is swearing a new dress and jacket courtesy of Ebay, and a new hairclip from a box of pretty ones I found when tidying. Racer has a new silver jacket from the same bag of clothes, that fits her much better. She also has a new silver skateboard that I found in a box when on the way to work the other morning. There was also a little superhero type toy all broken up which I left behind, and which was gone by the evening. I couldn't believe the luck of the skateboard though, and just the right size! Minnie has an amazing shirt/coat which Linda Sue sent for her. She actually sent three so they all have one when they want it! Thank you Linda Sue! 

The Womble decided that he had had enough of sitting on the sofa in London, and wants to go to Leeds now to sit in a different place with my sister  and her husband. So he is in the box ready to be posted tomorrow. 

These shelves are Andy's, and were in a terrible mess, not having been sorted for a number of years. So yesterday, in between other stuff, I took everything off, dusted it, then put it all back again much more neatly. The Woodcock and skulls are mine but it is a good place for them up there as they go with the old library feel of the books on the top shelf. The next two shelves down are Andy's music book collection and the few records left from his former massive collection. More books are below and a few small collections. 

The colours of these books which belonged to Andy's Mum are so beautiful. They could not be seen before so I am happy to have them to look at. I made the little boats on the left, and the other things are either mine or Andy's.

The next piece of toy news is the arrival of these two, Hope and The Baby. They both arrived on Friday, so became friends immediately. Hope was spotted floundering around on Ebay, and so I had to rescue her. The Baby was also there, and I just could not resist her face and her flaws. She has some damage to her ear and the top of her head. One of her arms is moth eaten felt and the other is plaster. Both are hanging by a thread. Her wood wool is showing through the thin muslin type cloth she is made of, and her dress is very grubby. All of these things just make her more special I think. I may do some basic strengthening of her arms and body but otherwise I will leave her as she is. 

I tried to paint her,  and the box was the result of painting over the top of a star pattern I drew which I didn't like. I have not quite got the lettering perspective right!