NOTICE: This post has been entered in the "England Goes GONZO" Blog Carnival being held on October 1st. For carnival details contact Naomi over at Diary From England!
PJ's very own International Correspondent from England is hosting this blog carnival. The theme for the carnival is therefore "posts that are related to England". What better way to go to the carnival than with PJ's International Friends Paper Doll "Queenie" and PJ's Little Animal Paper Doll "Peppy"!
These paper dolls that were created in PJ's Corner Workshoppe are the inspiration of Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher. After consulting with Naomi on some of the English ways of life, terms and sayings, Queenie and Peppy took on a whole new perspective. They were no longer colors on paper to cut out. Now we knew first hand that Peppy's night stick was actually called a "truncheon" and that the "Red Admiral" butterfly is as popular in England as the "Monarch" butterfly is here in the States!
Naomi has from time to time written a few posts about how new technology is hampering the kids of today, in the sense that they are not experiencing toys that encourage more interaction than playing with a mouse! Check out SCALEXTRIC CELEBRATES 50TH BIRTHDAY and BRITONS LONG TO RETURN TO 1950's.
PJ's Corner Gift Shoppe is in the business to re-educate kids on the benefits of playing with paper dolls, coloring in books, reading a non virtual book, writing to someone on real stationery, or sending a postcard (as well as an email) from your favorite vacation spot! There is a place for computers in our day and age, however, we need to remember that there is a place for race car tracks, paper dolls and children's books in our kids lives as well.
How to make Earl Grey cookies!
The "England Goes GONZO!" banner was created by Kilroy over at Fear and Loathing - The Gonzo Papers.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
A Couple of PJ's Paper Dolls with English Influence...
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6 comments:
Great post Janey. I'm going to try out the recipe for the Earl Grey cookies too. They sound delicious. Thanks for your support. I'm hoping to have the carnival post up and running tomorrow if you want to come and visit. Just going round checking all the links work.
Hi Naomi! I am going to try the recipe too!! We would not miss a carnival in England for the world, see ya there!!!
Those are wonderful. Great idea. I have to go and investigate more of your blog. You are so creative.
You are most welcome to browse our blog, Marsha! Thanks for stopping by. Do you have paper doll memories that you would like to share?
I am late, i'm late, i'm late, but I am here. Been sick and just go to the carnival. Great dolls as usual.
wonderful dolls !! great collection so far..!
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