After a couple of hours, Rosie and I left the Village Hall - we'd run out of things to keep her amused*. And the Frozen Yogurt Van had not turned up either [I had promised an ice cream] We went into town and bought ices, then came back to Cornerstones. I suggested we pretended to be princesses.
We had a wonderful couple of hours role-playing. In my box in the loft were a chinese dress, part dresses and bridesmaid dresses, and my box of wigs. I put some necklaces in a basket, and got our my 'fascinators and corsages' case. Rosie absolutely went to town...
Yes I joined in - but only by putting on the red wig [Rosie really didn't like that wig, and thought it made her look like a clown] I am really glad I didn't declutter my little box of dressing up clothes.
As Pip in Great Expectations said "What larks!"
*Rosie enjoyed the craft area, and decorated a Jubilee Lantern, which her Mum helped her light later in the evening.
What a fun afternoon!
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DeleteDressing up! That brings back memories of old bridesmaids dresses, wonderful accessories saved by my mother, and foraging in Grandma's wardrobe for a fur 'tippet'!
ReplyDeleteNo furs for my animal loving granddaughter ! I'd get a lecture on extinction
DeleteSo much fun!!! I'd have loved that as a child! We loved dressing up!
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DeleteDressing up boxes are great! Such a simple thing and yet so much fun! You are such wonderful grandparents, the little ones will always remember the things you did with them
ReplyDeleteI hope they will, It is so much easier now to take photos too
DeleteMaking happy memories and fanning the fires of a good imagination set children up ofr a happier life then they might have otherwise.
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DeleteGreat that you kept all those things and didn't succumb too much to the decluttering craze. Sometimes "stuff" is really important. Rosie looks so sweet in all her outfits.
ReplyDeletel've just kept a small plastic crate of dressing up stuff, which has proved useful for school plays etc.
DeleteRosie looks adorable in the dressing up clothes. Brings back happy memories. Lovely cheap fun.
ReplyDeleteAs you say, an inexpensive treat. I must dig out some photos of her Mum and Auntie in those green bridesmaid dresses (at my brother's wedding 30 years ago!)
DeleteThat looks like so much fun. I love the lantern as well.
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