May Flowers and Baskets

May Flowers Hat for Guess Who?

May Baskets Mini Quilt

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We are having a wonderful, beautiful spring this year!

The weather has been like a soothing balm,

with it's warm days and cool nights,

all the while a breeze blowing the

curtains through the windows.

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The above are a preview of something

new to come

from 14 Peony Street....

I wonder who'll be wearing

that great big hat???!

XXOO, BB

Sweet Dreams!

Introducing Peony#11

"Sweet Dreams"

Mattress Tag

Confectionary-like Bag Label

Silk Rosette Closure on Crepe Robe
Silk Tie inside Robe
Peony #11 Set

Peony #11's Bed, showing mattress

From Playroom Banter

Slats underneath Bed

Miniature Bunny's Tail

From Playroom Banter

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About Peony #11

"Sweet Dreams"

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In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

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11" Peony, Soft Cloth Doll

Completely Removeable Clothing: One-Piece Undergarment, Upscarf, and Crepe Robe with Silk Ribbon Rosette Closure;

Miniature Bunny;

Whitewashed Bed with Bedding:

Bedskirt, Mattress and cover, Pillow and Pillowcase and

Silk Rosette Quilt;

Flannel bag.

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Sarah J.

Peony: This is my Sarah J. Bebe says she is the practical one in the family. She says she has her two feet in the ground.

Bebe: Peony! Not IN the ground! She has her two feet ON the ground!

Peony: Okay! . . . but what exactly does that mean?

Bebe: It means she believes in keeping in touch with reality, not forgetting about what it means to live life daily, without your head in the clouds, like us! Like you must cook and clean up -- Every Day!

Peony: Like making my bed, and brushing my teeth?

Bebe: Yes, that's right. Sarah J. is a very "down to earth" woman. She lived a hard life at times. She used to can all her vegetables. Not only that, but she had a garden, a small apple orchard, and she raised chickens. She used to sell the eggs in town, when times were hard. She even midwifed a few times!

Peony: What's a midwife?

Bebe: Someone who helps bring babies into the world.

Peony: Like how you brought me into the world?

Bebe: Sort of, but not quite the same Peony!

Hannie Jo's Quilt

 This is a small picture of a quilt Hannie Jo made. She used to make quilts and dresses to wear. She can't see as well now to sew, but we love her so much! She made this one on a treadle sewing machine.

More of the Story of PeonySTreet

Peony: "This is my Hannie Jo. I couldn't say my 'g's' when I was really little, so she's Hannie. Her middle name is Jo, so Hannie Jo. She's the oldest of the Peony Street bunch. Mommie says her hands don't work so well anymore, so she just gives advice."

Bebe: "That's not exactly what I said, Peony! I said she 'advises' us! Wisdom comes with age, and we all should listen to our elders, most of the time."

Peony: "Okay, mommie. That means I should listen to you, right?"

Bebe: "Yes that's right. Now continue with your story."

Peony: "Hannie Jo is the one who wants me to wear a scarf all the time, just like her, so I won't get a ear ache. Peony # 6 "Summer Picnic" is wearing one.  The shirt she's wearing is from an old dress Bebe and her sister used to wear, that was a hand-me-down from their cousin."

Bebe: "Almost right, Peony. the fabric the shirt was made from is a scrap from the dress Granny Lil made our cousin, that was a hand-me-down to us. The fabric from the shirt was never worn. It is a cotton sateen. I loved that dress! I felt like a princess in it!

Speaking of summer picnics. . . one of my best memories is of my mom, Dottie Rose, setting out a picnic for me in the springtime. All my siblings were in school. I was too young to even go in first grade. She made a jelly sandwich for me and wrapped it in waxed paper. She set out the blanket in the backyard, and brought out a carton of chocolate milk with my sandwich. It was a beautiful, blue sky and white cloud day!"

Peony: "Sounds like fun! Maybe we can have a picnic together!"

Bebe: "Yes, maybe we can!"

 

My Twin

Bebe is making me a twin - she's the doll on the left - without the tag (I'm Peony #3).  Bebe told me she couldn't bear to part with me, so she's making my twin, Peony #7, who looks a lot like me, don't you think!? I like her! That's all I have time for right now, I have to go play and eat my supper!