Violetta. Eager Eagles

Violetta arrived at our house, a little shy, and maybe a little nervous. 

Our house elf took to her right away, and insisted on telling her stories and singing carols for hours on end.  Violetta knows "The Night Before Christmas" by heart now.

One of Violetta's favorite things to do while she waited for her new gown and veil was to feed the love birds.  They grew very fond of her. 

I had decided to make her gown of a pale yellow linen hanky, but there was some rich green chiffon that she had her eye on...for such a shy, quiet little thing, she sure had no problem speaking her mind about this!
So I made a chemise and veil from some gauzy white, then a gown of olive chiffon, a belt of wine and gold for her waist, and a gold circlet to secure the veil over her long, wavy tresses.

She spent the time waiting to go home enjoying some books on calligraphy and illumination that I have around.







 





Though I mailed Violetta early, she arrived very late.  I've never had any trouble with mail, so it didn't occur to me to do a certified mailing.  Had I done so, it would have saved Ayala and I a lot of worry and frustration.  Maybe one cautionary addition to the TDP is to always mail w/ a tracking number/certified/ something, so that if this happens, it can be traced.