Two sweet dollys............

This is Anna Elizabeth, a special Queen Anne doll I sculpted in memory of my Grandma Ioerger that passed away on the 3 Nov this year. Isn't she just Heavenly...no pun intended
My Hannah Pippin loves her too. Why make dollys and not let my wee ones play with them? Often all they hear from me is 'No touching~ NO touching!!!!'......but how can I say no to "Peease Peease Mommy...dollee dolleee peeeeeease"? Pippin is so careful~ its really surprising how gentle a 2 year old can be. I snapped this picture of them both in front of the little tree here in the gallery this morning..right before Anna got a big kiss from Hannah!

Pippin thought Anna might like a pony ride on the cast iron horse keeping watch over the tree.... I think she did enjoy herself immensely

Anna is 18.5" tall, hand sculpted mache. She wears antique linen stockings and reproduction shift, with bonnet made from precious lil bits of early 19th century embroidery and lace. Her eyes are c1840 pupiless black........ One can't help but wonder over all the Christmases past they have seen
If you look closely you can see the rising sun I used for my makers mark this past year~ Anna is the last, out with the old, and in with a new mark for '08. I have so many wonderful things planned for this year. I hope everyone who makes time to come and visit the Blog has a wonderful New Year, filled with much happiness, and health. I just cant thank you all enough~ it means so much to me to be able to share the art & history I love so much with others~

God Bless~