Isn’t it great that you can still have dolls repaired? In South Sydney, the Chapman family have been bringing favorite toys back to life for 101 years. I love the idea of NOT being disposable… wish we’d all go back to favorites again.
My daughter’s favorite was a pink and white Panda made for me by a grateful patient when I was nursing in Harrogate General, way back in 1969. Only natural that I would pass it on to my beautiful daughter in 1976. Before I traveled to Ireland in 2002 I carefully packed it away with lots of stuffed toys in a storage box marked especially and guess what – that was the one that went missing. Wish we still had the panda because I know my little grandie Bella, would love it!
The whole subject reminded me of a very favorite poem by Pam Ayres – I’ve been a huge fan for many, many years 🙂 I used to watch her TV program but also went to her concert here in Perth many years ago and presented her with a golly which I’d made, for her new son. She kindly wrote back from UK to say he loved it – “has become a favourite!”
And that favorite poem (just one of very many) by Pam? ‘Dolly on the Dustcart’ read by Pam Ayres.
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Reblogged this on Perth Words… exploring possibilities. and commented:
Love this photo of my daughter Jess and feel, at the moment, as if I’m also doing my bit to preserve treasured toys.
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