I don't always mean to stir the magic at the Chatette. These days, It often just happens in the process of clean up trial, error and discovery.
That last trip, I wanted to see if my dolls were going to clean up. With china, composition and rubber, you just don't know how each material is going to do with the stains from the smoke. Plus, I sometmes have to pay attention NOT to rub so hard that paint, designs, and first layer surfaces poof away.
I probably have close to a dozen dolls that are going to need some kind of attention. Midge is still keeping the smokey girls company. They were closest to the fire of all the rest, so they got the worst of it.
I found myself saying outloud: Where are you Mom? I sure could use your help right now!
I made a test on each variety and it seems the stains will wipe off easily, The clothes are another story. That's going to take a lot more thought. Buddy Lee may be coming out of his Lee Overalls for the first time in his life!
I'd also picked up my Children's Golden Treasury Song Book to take inside and play a bit with my Monsieur.
As I was walking up the front stone steps with my chair for the piano, some papers fell out of the book. I'd forgotten that I'd put some of the snippets of memories in there from Mom's services in 2016.
Mom was everywhere.
And yes...we are a family of music and stories.
Happy Tuesday!
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