On the rare occasions our elementary class walked to the nearby public library, I was filled with anticipation of beholding those towering shelves and smelling the scent of books. We were free to select a book of our choice, but with no direction or guidance, I grew up without reading so many classics! It wasn't until I became a parent that I began to read books by Lucy M. Montgomery, Kenneth Grahame, E.L. Konigsburg, Tolkien, Cynthia Rylant, Maud Lovelace and Lloyd Alexander.
Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage hosted an Anne of Green Gables Tea party recently which put me in the mood for a visit with the spirited Anne. May I remind you, that is Anne with an 'e'! I decided to make a card while reminiscing on all the adventures and mishaps little Anne got herself into. I went with a green and white combo as it reminded me of the home Anne loved so much. The white card stock was embossed with flowers (I used my Cuttlebug) and the straw hat has a small red maple leaf next to the bow. Anne's sleeves don't look very puffy in this photo, but I know she will get her wish if Matthew has anything to do with it~
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”
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| Ice cream...a treat Anne loved! |
“There's such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting.”
This little jointed porcelain doll belongs to College Girl. The doll is wearing a calico dress, a lace trimmed apron and a sweet little straw hat. I love her 'carrot' colored plaits! If you have not read the heart tugging story of Anne, I hope you pick up a copy the next time you are in the mood for a good laugh, maybe a cry, and the sweetness that a little red-headed orphan was able to share with all those around her.
“It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it.”
Eating pink strawberry ice cream and thinking of Anne~ Thank you, sweet girl, for the joy you've given to me as I shared your story with my little girl!
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