I have a great idea for Valentine's Day next year (2010) and it is courtesy of Frances of Buttercup Miniatures who suggested this one. You see.....................if you remember, in a previous blog, I was worrying about poor Miss Enid's hands freezing to death in the Winter months because of the erratic heating in St. Hils so had the idea that she would enjoy having a pair of gloves as a Christmas present at Christmas. She can wear them when not playing so as to keep her poor arthritic finger as agile as possible.
Frances has told me that gloves were traditionally given as a Valentine's Day present in pre-Victorian times. The tradition started back in Saxon days apparently. PERFECT I thought! And so.........................whilst at the last Miniatura Dollshouse Show I made a point of buying her a pair alongside a matching leather purse courtesy of The Luggage Lady.
Of course our Miss Enid must have a suitor..............and there is just one obvious candidate in St. Hilarys at the moment......who is.....................the vicar! So a future storyline is already born! I am not sure how much our Miss Enid likes the vicar......but he has definitely taken a liking to her and is plainly keen to let her know.
You can see him hanging around her coyly when she finds this anonymous little Valentine's present left on her organ stool...............she is MOST curious.
Of course we all hope that she is pleased with this........................as she opens it.....................................The vicar sneaks back to pick up a Valentine's card he has already written out for her and is waiting to present her with it when she has opened the gift.................
You may all think that all is plain sailing here for the vicar as he can't see any competition for his affections .........yet! However, courtesy of Jane Davies, who has agreed to consider another of my ideas for St. Hils, Miss Enid may have another potential suitor on the scene in the form of crusty old "Archie", the church verger. Jane was only too pleased to consider the idea when I suggested it to her at the Miniatura Show. She was even able to add flesh to the bones in more ways than one.........would you believe it but she actually KNEW an "Archie" who WAS a cleaner. I immediately felt that "Archie" was preordained and "meant to be".................. However the twist here is.............this "Archie" was also a very good operatic singer too! So as you can see...............if Archie arrives as verger/church cleaner he may well steal Miss Enid's heart with his beautiful voice....................but if he does.............poor Vicar ....watch this space.....................
In the mean time......................I will let you all wonder how Miss Enid receives these presents of a pair of gloves and matching purse............................and whether she is thrilled with the expression of affection in the card he has chosen for her to celebrate the day.................................................
As they say..............you are NEVER too old for love.......................................
Where will I go next? Now THAT is the question!
Till next time!
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