First there was this lovely little vintage Scottish piper doll. Isn't she cute?
Look at her lovely blue eyes and rosy cheeks - all that piping, I suppose - the cheeks, I mean, not the eyes - don't think eye colour is affected by bagpipes!!! (Unless of course you count bloodshot eyes!)
Kylie also sent this vintage Edinburgh Castle apron - again featuring pipers - very unusual. Going to keep this for St Andrew's Night or Burns Night when I'm cooking haggis!
Last, but not least was this vintage postcard of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh - love the colours and can you see the wee girl feeding the pigeons in the bottom right corner?
And funnily enough, Edinburgh is where I am heading soon. So I really could be sending you that postcard - great timing, Kylie!
Kylie had added a wee tag to the dolly -
Some of you may remember Poor Margaret.
A post not for the faint-hearted!
Go on - read it at your peril!
You have been warned!
So, I think this wee lassie will remain safe in her lovely tartan box for the time being!
Love, Liz
16 comments:
aahh bless Kyle what lovely gifts. Love the piper and tea towel i used to be married to a Scottsman. It is a beautiful part of the world. Enjoy them, dee x
Just read about Poor Margaret, better keep the two seperate in case they team up in the night! I love that tea towel and the postcard, which looks like a John Hines
This is darling. I see these sweet dolls but only on the english blogs...Beautifully dressed and with such sweet faces. Enjoy it. You know I am crushing on that apron...Smiles...Renee
The Poor Margaret tale had me giggling with the last photograph! I hope she finds some company in her new Scottish little friends!
At last they are home! The little piper is so sweet, I think I used to own his brother! (My Aunt was Scottish), poor Margaret !
Thea x
Yep I agree! Love Edinburgh soo much..Enjoy Liz.Just had a peep at poor Margaret,aww dear, not for the faint hearted...hehe Maria x
Lovely Kylie. I loved Edinburgh and so did the boys - they were very taken with the bagpipers and we came home with a teddy bear in a kilt who has been christened Douglas McHaggis Arthur!
I am impressed. Such loving giving people in the world deserve a good word.
What sweet gifts from Kylie!! Beautiful and very sweet Scottish piper doll!! Love the apron,too!! such pretties!! Have a lovely weekend! xo Heather
Isn't Kylie just the sweetest? How lovely the little bits of Scotland found its way home. I am sure you will love them. T x
Dearest Liz,
Oh, what a lovely gift♡♡♡
I've checked what the haggis is.
Always fun to know the new thing!
Love you always, xoxo Miyako*
Awww, what a nice friend!! Do you really cook haggis?
We here in the USA have heard terrible things about it. ;-)
What an awesome gift . . . it takes being a good friend, to have such a good friend . . . therefore; you must be pretty special yourself. That little piper dolls is delightful. I'm sure you'll give her a wonderful home. I am your newest follower, and I would love to invite you to visit and hopefully follow my blog, too. I enjoy making new blogging friends from around the world. Looking forward to hearing from you, Connie :)
Hi Liz, for some reason I keep missing your posts, I don't know why. But I've been having a good catch up. I don't know about Poor Margaret, she's a bit scary. I'm glad I'm not in the house on my own tonight haha. I loved your post on the old songs. I too used to listen to George Formby, The Andrews Sisters and Flanagan and Allen with my dad (to name but a few) and they really do bring back some lovely memories. At the risk of sounding like my dad (I love him but even so), the old songs are the best. Lots of love xxx
What a sweet thing for her to do. However I did go read about Margaret. I will not always get spooked when I see that name...lol. Wasn't there a horror film about a doll like her? :-)
Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi
What a cute wee doll. Oh and my name is Margaret too, but I hope I'm not quite as unloved as Poor Margaret!
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