21 Days Til Christmas . . .

Dear Anna,

Finally! My family has started to show signs of noticing the season. Mama has begun to crochet a night cap for Granny out of the wool that I spun. It is a surprise for her and it is my job to watch the hall so that we can hide the evidence whenever she comes this way.

Granny is making mama a pretty cotton apron from the leftover fabric from my last new dress. I watch so that she can keep her secret, too.

Sarah and I are making our little sister a doll’s house and tiny furniture. We have been saving scraps of pasteboard for days and weeks. Aunt Jane is helping us stitch linens for the little bed.  Elizabeth will be surprised with her little presents! We wait until she is put safely to bed so that she won't know what we are working on.

Reviews

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I really like the way you have done this in little snippets. This one is precious and captures the goings on and the thoughts of a young girl preparing for Christmas.

[TamiViolet]

Love the old-fashioned appeal to the work. It makes me wish time travel were possible.... Delightful.