mary mine
My Grandma Katherine gave me this doll when I was a baby. She also gave one to my cousin Cassie and they look like us; mine with dark hair, hers with blond. In our infinite toddler wisdom we named them, mine is Mary Mine and Cassie’s is Ann Santa.
They are Madam Alexander dolls and I am sure in their prime they were beautiful. Mine used to cry when I tipped her on her tummy those days are long gone. Her fingernails are now etched with blue marker or pen from some random time when I tried to gussy her up. Her legs are coming unstitched and her hair is in a constant state of rats nest. She is mine and always has been. She is my fancy doll and has quite the wardrobe to prove it, with overalls with hand stitching and lots of little dresses from many Christmas’ of my childhood. She is an heirloom to me and reminds me of my family and childhood.
Mary is posing here with a doll quilt I made for my niece Lilly for Christmas. I am terribly proud of it and so excited to give it away to a cute little girl.
December 4th, 2007 at 7:08 am
Your quilt is beautiful. If your in need of more scraps let me know you can always search through my stuff!
December 4th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Thanks Tiffany, I am done and have wrapped it. But thank you anyway, it is very nice of you to offer.
January 30th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I just barley saw this post! I love Ann Santa and Mary Mine. I also love the dolls your mom made for us with the yarn hair. I don’t remember yours name, but I pulled all my dolls hair out and she had to replace it with braids. Her name was LeLe.