this little dolly

 

came to meet miss maddie in the hospital when she was born

 

she came with grandma betty and stayed in a little corner of maddie's bassinet, watching over maddie (see her little feet?).

once home, she came out to play sometimes, but she never wanted to muss her pretty dress.  one day, though, one of her sweet arms pulled right out of her sleeve. 

i put her arm and boquet away for safekeeping, and a day or two later, i decided that she should be put away until i could sew her arm back on. 

 

 

somehow, i didn't put her and her arm away in the same place.  then, life happened.  and a lot of moves.  and some unpacking and repacking and unpacking again. 

until, finally, a few days ago, i found her in one bag and her arm and boquet in another box and sewed her back together.  

 

the ribbons on her pig-tails and shoes were a pretty blue, but an awfully cheap sort of ribbon - they were fraying away to nothing.  so, i went to my ribbon jar, and pulled out the pretty swedish ribbon with red hearts all in a row, and there was just enough left to tie her shoes and her hair.  so, now, this little dolly is as good as new (better, even!) and is living happily in one piece with miss maddie again.

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p.s.  that pretty ribbon was given to me a few years ago (thank you, elaine) and i used some for a gift for my sister-in-law who loves hearts and valentine's day, but saved a bit for myself.  it was so fun to find a spot for that bit.  :)