An Unusually Warm Day For Fall---Part Three!

Hey Gang,

Lets join Apenimon in the studio!  

So Apenion went to his studio in the barn.  He is working on a sofa for the 
gathering room. 

 There is going to be two and this one is the first.  Daisy and Inola will be tanning 
and weave the fabric for them.  

 I need to cut some more off this leg.

 It should be about level now and I can....

 He had finish with the frame when Running Bear stops by.

Running Bear: I thought you might be out here!
Apenion: I am finished the frame on this sofa and now I will start on studio stalls.

They right the frame of the sofa.

Running Bear: That's good because we have two inside contracts for stalls and 
two outside contracts.

Apenion: I know who the inside contracts are. Who are the outside contracts? 

Running Bear: One is a Mr. Batiste, I don't know him and the other is Blaine Tsai.  
Apenion:  It will be great having so many artists to bounce ideas off of. 

Apenion: I'll need to keep on schedule then.  I'll need to work things out on my 

calendar. I still have the last sofa to do, a chest and some odd pieces. He looks 

at his calendar.

 Apenion: The other sofa frame will be like this one but larger. It will take a little
more time.

 Apenion: I have reinforces the frame in here so that more people can sit on it.

Just then Daisy arrives.

Daisy: I see you are finished one of the sofas!

Apenion: Yes! I will start on your studio stall first!

Daisy: Inola and I can work out of the same stall for a while.  It will be nice to
have a space to work in and not have everything all over the bedroom.

The other day I had to move everything to a sheet on the floor to take a nap.
She laughs. I see you have on the black lamp shirt.  It looks good on you.
Running Bear: Thanks, it feels really good on!

 Apenion:  I will have the stall finished by next weekend but the electrical will
still have to be ran.

Daisy: I can work during the day and use daylight until that is done but it will
be nice to just have a space.

Here they are trying out the sofa frame

Daisy: It will be nice once we get finished with it!  I see you had Avery helping
you today.  He is such a sweet boy.
 Apenion: Is he and Two Feathers still playing with the ball.
Daisy: No, Nakoma is starting story time. They went into the kitchen for cookies
and milk first.
Apenion: I’ll have to take him home after that.  I got a text from his mom asking
about what time he might be back.  His grandma is coming to get him.
Daisy: Are you heading back in?
Apenion: Yes, in a few minutes.
Daisy: OK I’ll see you inside.

 We will join everyone back in the kitchen at story time!
 

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An Unusually Warm Day For Fall--Part Two!

Hey Gang!

Apenimon and the boys returned to the longhouse.   Apenimon goes to his
studio in the barn.  They boys play outside for a while then they go inside
for story time.

Nakoma is a teacher at school and at home.  She is doing story time today!

Nakoma: OK Gang, it is story time!  Gather round!

They all gather in front of the "Big Chair".

Is everyone ready for story time?

The children all say yes!

Two Feather sits by Avery!  America sits with Fawn on her lap and
Kaya and Dancing Brook sit together.

Kaya: I love story time!

Dancing Brook: Me too!

Avery: You're so luck to have so many people to talk to and children to play with.
I don't have story time at home.

Two Feather: You are welcome to join us for story time anytime!

Kaya: I hope it is the a story about a girl!

Fawn: Braid....he he... hair.

Kaya: Are you messing with my hair?

Dancing Brook: I think she likes you braids!

America: Stop that.  No messing with other peoples hair!

Avery: What's going on?

Two Feather: Fawn like messing with everyone's hair!  Maybe she 

will be a hairdresser when she grows up!

Nakoma: OK, let's get back to our story. 

It is they story of Kaya!

Dancing Brook: WOW, the girl in the story is named Kaya too!

Kaya: I'm names after the girl in this story!

Loraine come in from the market!

Nakoma: I took your baking out of the oven when the timer went off.

It sure looks good.  They wanted to eat the baking.  I convinced them to 

have cookies.  I'm so glad you got milk.  I used it all up for milk and 

cookies time!

Loraine: It does look good but it is for tomorrow!

Nakoma finishes the story.

I think we should go see what is going on in the studio next!

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Apollonia Grey!

Hey Gang!

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, my Pocahontas doll,
Apollonia Nese Grey is trying on her new outfits!

Thanks to D7ana of Philly Collector for reminding us all that 

November is Native American Heritage Month.

Here she is now wearing a Fashion Avenue outfit that I purchased
especially for her.  The boots are not the original boots.  I like the
black better and I plan to make the leg cuff into a hat.

 I wanted to purchase this outfit for her because of the print.  She really likes
it too!

You may note that she has articulated arms and hands.  She is now
using the older Disney Store doll Pocahontas body.

 The complexion for the doll isn't a bad match considering that they
are from different manufacturers.  It was nice to keep the arm tattoo also.

 As you might guess, her head will be on sale on the dollpage.  So if you want
it now, let me know.

 I have an additional Pocahontas head, a color Splash head that I am saving
to use now and then.  I will use it for when I think she need to be more
made up.

She has a new ceremonial dress.  She knows that there are a few events
coming up like the wedding of her good friend  Nakoma that she will get
to wear it.  Because of the length of the dress, she has decided to wear
flat shoes with the dress.  She is a busy girl that likes flats!

She will need earrings to go along with the dress.

If you read this post anywhere other than

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It is a fake!!! Run!!

About Ms. Grey

Apollonia is the Head Curator for the Franklin Academy of Science

Museum in Johnston.  She spends a lot of time away obtaining art 

and artifacts for the museum and the Reservation. Thank goodness

Midge is there to keep things running smoothly.

  

About Pocahontas!

She is a Mattel Pocahontas doll from the Disney movie of the same name.
The actual Pocahontas has quite an interesting story.

Out of all the Disney dolls that Mattel made, Pocahontas is the pretties
by far to me!  The Disney Store Pocahontas dolls pale in comparison.
I have included a link to a picture of the dolls on flickr.   You will
notice that Disney did a few head-sculpts of Pocahontas with slight
differences. There were many different outfits and accessories too.
From the move there were four dolls produced: Pocahontas, John Smith
Nakoma and Kocoum.  I am lucky enough to have all four.

Apollonia is joined by Loraine Running Bear, the wife of the Chief and
one of her best friends.

 Loraine is head of the Artist Guild of Native Americans She is an
excellent potter and weaver.  Her jewelry is by her friend Rae.

She and her husband introduced Nakoma to her fiance Shane. She has
made this jug for them as a present.

Nakoma has ordered her dress in white. She asked Loraine and Apollinia
to be with her at the wedding.  The Chief will perform the ceremony.

All the ladies have ordered ceremonial dresses from Daisy.

She is the best and does everything by hand.  She wants to join the guild
and move to Johnston.

 She is in love and very happy!

The lovely dresses seen her are suede and are made by a wonderful
esty shop owner by the name of :

imp38

I have never been impressed more by something I purchased for my dolls!
Thanks Irene!

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