Mon Espace Créateur - { My Creative Space }

Some time ago we chatted about mon petit poppet's best bud Pippi and her dire need for a makeover. After much discussion, advice, pondering said advice and faffing about in general it was decided that a new Pippi would not be accepted by Bijou. And so continued poor Pippi's decline in scary-ville.

When another of Bijou's handmade toys needed a little surgery on one of his peepers (just call me Dr. Stephanie, opthamologist extraordinaire!) a deft hand a needle and thread saved the day. Poppet thought this was magic and examined Mr.G's button eye in wonder frequently exclaiming, "Mumma, be-be!" (Mumma, better!)

Now was the time to strike with our damsel in distress I thought and so proceeded over the next few days to point out all Pippi's ailments and tell Bijou that Mumma would make her all be-be!

Last night as my wee babe slipped from one glorious dream to another, I busied myself with the recreation of a legend! After a few pottery hours of sewing, Pippi was ready. Such a sight to behold!! I almost felt like the father of a bride when he first spies his baby girl in her wedding frock.

All that was left to do was swap her over with the now retired Pippi and eagerly anticipate Poppet's reaction in the morning. Nothing short of anti-climactic her reaction elicited one "Mumma be-be" before Pippi was plopped back into the cot where she lives. Disappointed at first it then dawned on me that Bijou thought nothing of this "new" Pippi and treated her just as she had the old one. Her bestie! Mission accomplished!!

To see what all the other crafty lasses (and maybe laddies) have been up to this week please pop over to Kirsty's blog.