Pippi

I would like you to meet a very special Friend of mine.    




She has the most lovely red hair and freckles
 sprinkled across her nose.
And she rescued me from a mighty Sea of Mayhem in my
   Doll Room,with a Happy Attitude even.   








In return, I made her a Birthday Party dress,
per her Instructions,while she fidgeted impatiently in her Fairy-Travel-Trunk-House..



(flocking tights and undies all non-removeable)
The children insisted on naming her Pippi.She thanked them by dancing her heart out for them on their Birthdays.



.I think she was pleased with her Dress gift,but we filled her secret treasure bag full for good measure.





And we all Prayed she would Never leave.




But late at night, I heard her shining up the handles of her Travel Trunk....

She would often pause by the kitchen window listening for Something...or Someone.

The children and I knew Pippi would have to follow her Heart.

And if she has to go to that Voice calling at the Window...

She will have left us with...

The flame from her hair

that renewed the Fires of Inspiration in my Doll Room.

Her exuberant dancing that encouraged us to entirely celebrate

 one another

 without reservation.

And she proved to our own human Pippi child

 (who always has ketchup on her nose)

that being a little different can be a real BLESSING.

We love you, Pippi...

and we are so very Thankful to have known you! 

Day Dress.

 








Birthday Party Dress.



Ballet Tutu.

To wear during Impromptu Performances at Birthday Parties.

Displayed on a well used Paintbrush

with a crocheted knob and doillie,

and two tiny clothespins





 

Sturdy Swedish Pixie Clogs



 Paintbrush Broom and Dustpan
to clean Spiderwebs and Fabric Fibers




Large Fabric Remnant Bag

How she started some months ago!
Because of the wraps,
she is poseable just  enough for dressing
and gentle movement in my hand.  
 
 
Thank you for meeting my Pixie of a Pippi...Rose
 

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Minuet and Nissi

 


Once Upon A Time, two babies were born
one late at Night
the other in the Morn. 


 





 


A pink New Moon,
Minuet was her name...
the first of her kind,
wearing a Bow as bright as a flame! 


 





 




But as Different as they were,
they were even more Alike.
As they soon would Discover,
when the Hour of Providence would Strike.


 





 
Once in a Blue Moon
 the Golden Hour would allow...


 


Nissi  to follow her daytime  dreams
 all the way to the Stars.
On Bunny Rabbit Ears and Dragonfly Wings.


 





 


It was then that Minuet spotted Nissi,
 and even though she looked rather funny...
 The Moon was determined to capture
 this strange Flying Bunny.


 


Minuet held her breath
('til she began to turn Blue),
tinkled her nursery bells gently
as the Baby nearer flew.


 



  


Nissi came to rest
 upon the New Moon's pink tip.
Minuet began to giggle,
 causing the baby to slip!


  





 


Minuet quickly went into to an Orbit  to keep the Bunny sound asleep.
Softly humming a Lullaby while moon clouds
tucked in about her small feet.







 
Together they circled every planet they could find.
Two babies Content
of one Heart and one Mind.


 



  


When Nissi awoke she was soundly rested, back in her bed.
The Sun was Arising
and she was ready to be Fed.
While High Above her, was circling a pink New Moon
 happily Orbiting
while humming a Bunny Rabbit tune.


 





 
Two Friends though separated by distance and time,
finally found  perfect Peace together
 within this Fairytale Rhyme.









The (happy) End.


 





 


Minuet and Nissi's story is inspired by a real baby ,
we know very well, who sleeps during the day
and is awake most the night...
and who has yet to meet her Minuet!