A Good Day's Work

Billy was sad 

when he came through the door,

it's been raining all day

and school was a bore.

The bear came to him

and gave Billy a hug,

thinking you're never 

too old to be snug.

The cars gave the train set

a bit of a chase,

knowing Billy would like

the thrill of a race.

The kite and the darts

and the old mandolin

got a card game going

and let Billy win.

They all played together

and after a while

the bear was quite sure

that he saw Billy smile.

"We hope you feel better!"

he said to the boy,

cause making kids happy

is what brings us toys joy.

♡

Featured: A new friend.

A Five Star Review

Five reasons I'm giving Five Stars to:

The Lady Sherlock Series 

by Sherry Thomas

1. The Setting: This historical mystery series

takes us to a Victorian London where

society is strict, the streets are mean,

and a clever woman can still

take charge of her life.

2. The Protagonist: Charlotte Holmes

is a brilliant investigator with a fondness

for frilly dresses and all pastries

(there is an on-going battle with

the Acceptable Number of Chins).

3. The Supporting Cast: Are all

delightful, from Charlotte's

partner Mrs. Watson, to her sister Livia,

Livia's mysterious admirer, and the most

liberal minded lord in London.

4. The Gender Bender: It is

lovely to meet a heroine who is

never afraid of being the smartest

person in the room.

5. The Plots: Very clever,

with a surprising amount of twists and turns.

There are now four books in the series,

beginning with A Study with Scarlet Women,

and I suggest reading them in order.

♡

Featured: A small felt applique

waiting its fate in the dreaded

unfinished pile.

Give Me a Hand!

 

  

They ask me such questions,

I can't understand -

"how many fingers

you have in each hand"?

I don't really see

the point of this game -

we all have hands,

the number is the same.

♡

Featured: A little doll

made for little hands.

Goodnight. Sweet Dreams

As I slumber I dream
of all that I did -
the bones that I chewed,
the shoes that I hid.

The birds that I chased,
the cats I would fight.
Who has the time
to bark in the night?

♡

Featured: a little dog
with big dreams.

The Sky is Blue

Where the grass is green

and the flowers are shy,

you can lie on your blanket

and look at the sky.

Yes, let's go on a picnic,
it will be so much fun,
with mosquitoes and bees
and the burning sun.

♡

Featured: my new picnic blanket,

two adorable nephews

and cake. You have to have cake.

France Revisited

Yellow said to Brown:

inside you are a clown.

Brown said to yellow:

You're a cheery kind of fellow.

♡

Featured: I wanted to share

a few more photos of my

trip to the French Alps.

The Bunny and the Cheese

I once knew this bunny

happy and small,

but he didn't like carrots

and I mean - not at all!

So what did he like?

OK, I won't tease,

this little bunny

only ate cheese.

His mom didn't like

the smell in the house

and said: "really, my son,

you're not a mouse!"

The bunny said: "Mama,

relax, if you please,

let us not fight

over some cheese.

If you don't like my Swiss

because of the smell,

I'll switch to Cheddar,

it is orange as well."

♡

My niece Dana is once again
an ambassador for Sew a Softie,
teaching the art of sewing to 
a new generation of cute crafters.