Saturday, May 1, 2021

Spring Cleaning



Spring is here
all is in bloom,
and little doll Millie
is holding a broom.

She is giving the playroom
a good old clean,
going over and under
and in-between.

The grumpy bear says:
"Well, if you must,
but what is wrong
with a little dust?

Millie doesn't listen,
she is on a mission,
she polishes the floor,
fluffs up the cushion.

The bear tries again:
"You go a bit far,
we do like things 
just as they are."

Millie says to the bear:
"You really are sweet,
now stop complaining 
and move your feet."

"Open the window,
let in the air,
and enjoy the season
you silly old bear!"


Featured: Corkscrew doll Millicent,
in her little shoebox home.
She knows her own mind and speaks it too.




64 comments:

VeggieMummy said...

Adorable doll and poem. Millie is welcome to come here with her broom anytime! xx

eileeninmd said...

Millie is adorable, she is busy with her spring cleaning.
Cute poem! Take care, enjoy your weekend!

Sandy said...

Millie isn't the only one cleaning. I love the little curtain and of course the poem.

Ellie Foster said...

Millie is very welcome to come and clean my house! I don't like cleaning at all!
She is so sweet with her little house.
Best wihses
Ellie

Lalka Crochetka said...

lovely <3

Vee said...

If Millie were here, she'd probably put her attention on window washing. 🤦🏻‍♀️
Love the rhymes and Millie and her world.

Junkchiccottage said...

So cute. I read this to my 4 year old granddaughter this morning and she loved it.
Happy Saturday. xoxo

Jeanie said...

My spring cleaning has fallen behind! What a delightful reminder, Amalia!

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

Your creation and the poem are just adorable Amalia! :)

Conniecrafter said...

she certainly made the room look wonderful, I too am enjoying having the window open once again!!

linda said...

Haha I love it, and Millie and her home are adorable.

Ygraine said...

What a cute little doll and delightful poem! You have really made me smile today...thank you so much.😊😊

Have a lovely weekend and stay safe, dear friend!

Hugs xxx

Louca por porcelana said...

So cute. Hugs!

riitta k said...

Such a cute roombox & poem 💕

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

I have the mindset of the bear when it comes to cleaning. ;) Happy May!

MaryAnne said...

So sweet! I love the tiny little dollhouse. Cleaning isn't exactly fun, but I do think it pays off!

Ann Thompson said...

That is so cute. I love Mollies shoebox home. I could use her around here to do a little dusting

Kim said...

Just darling! I wish she'd come to my house. ;) xo

Red Rose Alley said...

I wish I had all these little dolls and doll houses to play with when I was a kid, Amalia. I would spend hours. : )

~Sheri

Gloria Baker said...

awww really cute!!! Bon weekend my friend!!

Rosie said...

How lovely I can just see grumpy bear lifting his feet for Millie's broom:)

Tania Pelletier said...

haha, that's cute! It reminds me of a book I loved as a child called Miss Suzy, by Miriam Young :)

Tania

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Your words and pictures always cheer me up. Thank you.

Gracie Saylor said...

Well done Millie,
it's so clean there!
Please come over here,
tidy my place if you dare!

🤗💞

roughterrain crane said...

May will open new windows to you. Have a nice week.

The French Hutch said...

Oh I love this darling poem, I can related to Millie. Darling little doll and room......Happy May!

Maya Kuzman said...

So sweet, Amalia! To be honest, I would be grateful for a couple of Millies to help me around the house :)

Crafty in the Med said...

Sweet poem and so right! Go on Millie...dust be gone! Lazy old bear! Keep well Amanda x

Creations By Cindy said...

Send Millie to my house please! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

HWIT BLOGG said...

Lovely, lovely, lovely :)
Warm hug from Titti

Carla from The River said...

Please send Millie my way when she is done cleaning the playroom. :-)

ELENA said...

Beautiful and lovely! Kiss!

Sandee said...

That was most delightful. Spring cleaning that made me smile. Well done.

Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

Kitchen Riffs said...

Really cute! Thanks. :-)

Treat and Trick said...

Beautifully written, I love it....

DeniseinVA said...

Adorable! Loved Millie and that sweet poem. Thank you for the smile they gave me :)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

If she runs out of things to clean in her little house, Millie would be welcome to clean at my house )))! I like a girl who isn’t afraid to speak her mind! (Actually she is so wonderful, she’d be loved here even if she didn’t do a bit of work! ). .... Seriously Amalia, that is an adorable poem as well as the cutest doll and doll house ever.

Dewena said...

Millicent knows that everyone is happier when the house is fluffed up and clean! You go, Millie!

Veronica Lee said...

That little curtain is so cute! But of course, everything else is very lovely and adorable!

Happy Thursday, Amalia!

Zinaida Strinu said...

Amalia, you have an attractive blog, with photos of beautiful things and happy lyrics!
I saw some crocheted things and I would like to ask you, do you know a way to crochet like Jacquard? I would be glad if you knew and told me.

Have a nice day!

Diane said...

Adorable doll and poem Amalia.

Hugs Diane

Blog de la Licorne. said...

Such a lovely small house 🌿

Blog de la Licorne *

Snowbird said...

Oh my! You have surpassed yourself again. Absolutely adorable! Loved that poem too.xxx

Diana Studer said...

An outstanding way to enjoy a scrap of cotton lace, love broderie anglaise!

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

What a brilliant way of making a little dolls house!

baili said...

oh such a sweet and lovely poem ,a cute painting of beautiful words which reminds me days similar to this one :)

when weather be generous and body is flexible every lady in the house acts just like Millie :)

happy spring dear Amalia :)
more blessings to your beautiful world!
oh yes i loved that adorable lady you carved amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy Chan said...

Cute doll and nice poem. Have a happy weekend.

Pam said...

Nice.....I am waiting for my magical fairy to show and do my spring cleaning......

Margie said...

Can Millie come over to spring clean my place?

Our Hopeful Home said...

What an adorable little home! And Millie is precious:) Thanks for the smiles. And thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen

betty-NZ said...

Millie is such a busy little one, but her house is tidy :)

It's great to see your post at 'My Corner of the World' this week!

Tom said...

...I have been busy getting dirty do spring cleaning in my garden.

Angie said...

Amalia - so, so sweet! I love a girl that speaks her mind! Happy Mother's Day if you are celebrating!

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Yes, a silly old bear! I'd never complain about anyone cleaning MY house!! Hope you're having a nice weekend!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

This is so delightful!

Daniela said...

Dearest Amalia,
I'm amazed more and more at your art, because yours is truly an Art!
Happy Mother's Day
Daniela at ~ My little old world ~ (Dany)

Sherry's Pickings said...

Millie is incredibly cute!

Evi Erlinda said...

Oh, Cute Mellie is so smart and diligent!
Look at her room, very clean and neat!
Bear, you got to listen to Mellie :)

Arun Goyal said...

Beautiful post ! Thanks for joining in Garden Affair.

R's Rue said...

hope your doing well my friend

Lowcarb team member said...

Awww Millie is adorable :)

All the best Jan

Ela said...

Such a lovely poem :)
Greetings

Becki said...

Could I borrow Millie for a day? My play room (craft room) could use a good cleaning. I promise not to complain like silly old bear.

Aritha V. said...

YES!

Open the window,
let in the air,
and enjoy the season
you silly old bear!