A rainy, cold, dreary February Saturday. There’s a war. There’s illness. We can’t go for a walk. In an effort to find something positive to do, I decided to fix the girls’ heads and for a moment, it was an antidote.
The doll on the right was my mother’s doll, now about 100 years old and called Patsy Ann. Her head was cracked and the top was peeling off, but Vivien liked her anyway…
My friend Irene gave me the doll on the right…smaller but in reality…also named Patsy Ann. Vivien immediately began calling her “Fancy Ann” and the name suits her, but as you can see she came with a head also cracked and peeling. I had thought of just simply trying to spackle their heads, but never had gotten to it until I had to spackle my studio wall so they could paint it white on Monday
So spackle, sanding, paint, and today a single coat of polymer for protection and shine. This probably decreases their value as antiques, but we don’t care because the girls are looking GOOD!
Now to see if Vivien notices they’ve been fixed!
On The Way 
Thanks for the memories of girlhood with my sisters.
I always enjoy your posts but this one, after a week in which the world took another turn for the worst, did my heart good. Such a simple, thoughtful act of preservation when we can feel immobilized is a true inspiration. I’m going to my studio to paint.
Thanks Leslie…our world is changing once again in ways we can’t control so it was sort of calming to do this little project. xo
Those two are the sweetest looking dolls ever. Thanks for sharing this, Bonnie.
Hi Irene!!
Thanks BJ…they DO look happier…
They look brand new! You have restored them to their original beauty. And fiddle de dee about value, these (adorable) babies are for love’n !
Love you so much Bonnie Hull 🌼🌼 You are a wondrous soul full of everything magic!♥️ > >
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Now it must be called “Studio/Salon.” Plastic chair cloths plus large beer mugs. Perfect. Trim?
I could not be happier to see the girls happy again with their restored hair. They look wonderful.
Beautiful job Bonnie. Vivian will love their new hair do’s! Sweet “Patsy Ann” and “Fancy Ann”.
Nice job!
You are so good at so many things. Hooray for you and all three of the “girls”.
congraduations on getting the job done