Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Things from my childhood.

During a bout of decluttering-come-tidying in Pup2's bedroom I came across a few of my childhood treasures I'd put in her room with the idea of her using/playing with them. Neither of that has happened so I am going to put them away for safe keeping. Clutter? No these are a few of my precious treasures so doesn't count ;)

A couple of dolls. the one in the green dress is Amy who if memory serves was Holly Hobby's best friend. I am gutted I can't find Holly herself or Johnny who I also had. The doll in pink is the inspiration behind my MSE name and general avatar (on blogger too). She's nearly as old as me as she was a gift to me when I was a babe in arms. I had a bright pink babygro similar to the one she's wearing and thus my beloved late nan nicknamed me Bitsy Beans.  The actual doll is called Bitty Beans but aside from the sentimental reasons I prefer Bitsy (Little Britain and David Walliams saying "bitty" anyone LOL).
A blanket which I remember using with my minature Silver Cross pram and doll (which I confess I didn't play with as much as I ought to, especially since the pram was extremely expensive gift). My other gran crocheted this blanket and backed it with cotton. There are a few pulls in places but I rather love the retro flower design, shows me to be a child of the mid 70's.

A knitted or crocheted poncho. There is a picture of me wearing this, aged 18 months with a massive terry nappy and rubber pants peeping out of the bottom. Unfortunately this picture isn't to hand so can't share it with you.

I haven't even got started on the assorted stuffed toys I have kept as they are buried in the loft. Maybe when I get started on decluttering up there I'll make a post just about them.
Have you kept any items from your childhood?

1 comment:

  1. Evening Bitsy. You've got me thinking there. I might just do a little post of my childhood treasures which are scattered around BeanTowers. Love my old ted with his battered nose and grumpy face and my old rag doll who SmallerBean has taken a real shine to. Ax

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