In most cases I'd be revealing my age by talking about the best doll known to little girls in the 70's, but since I've already revealed my years, I'm in the clear.
Does she look familiar to you? Her name is Drowsy. She was one of my first dolls - at least that I can remember. I don't have her anymore, had to settle for finding this picture on the internet. This is exactly how I remember her. Well, almost. Her hair was a little dirtier, her outfit was a little more worn, most of her stuffing had settled around her waste (hey, sounds like me!) and I'm fairly certain one of her arms was close to dangling when I was done with her. And she certainly didn't stay in the box for long, if you know what I mean.
Her hands and face were made of vinyl. Her cute pink and white polka dot body was soft, stuffed with something. She had a string that you could pull that made her talk. Things like "I'm sleepy", "I want a drink of water" and "Kiss me goodnight".
Notice her eyes - half closed. Always. Must be why they named her Drowsy....
Most girls name their dolls. I didn't with this one. The name Drowsy stuck and that's what I called her.
Just before CHA I was working on projects for the booth and I ran across a picture my Mom had given me a few years ago. Christmas in 1970. I had just unwrapped Drowsy.
I used papers from our Sonoma line on this layout Ever noticed that some of the patterns and colors in Sonoma work great for Christmas?
Such a treasure to have pictures like this. How about that look on my Mom's face as she's sharing my
excitement?! Love that you can clearly read her name on the box!
It's been a busy week at work and at home. The kids are now fully entrenched back in the swing of things at school, including homework! Sam starts lacrosse tonight and Jack starts flag football next week.
I've been wrapping up and kitting classes like crazy every night this week in preparation for my classes next weekend at Making Memories Unforgettable and Scrapbooks, Etc. It's all gotta be done this weekend and ready to ship on Monday.
Oh how I thrive on deadlines! I swear, if it weren't for deadlines, I'd never get a thing done...
