In Which We Discuss Miss Happiness and Miss
Flower
Written by Rumer Godden
Discussion begins: Friday, April 25th
From Jane
Over-arching: Create the dollhouse/Roombox
How to Make Kokeshi Dolls
Japanese Nuno Doll (scroll down)
Chapter by chapter discussions, crafts, activities, challenges.
1. "They
were two little Japanese dolls..."
Crafts:
Create a Kimono
Make a
Star
Festival tree
Photo Challenge: Introduce your Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2. "At last
Mother spoke to her seriously..."
Crafts: Make
a Japanese Bound Book (Click
here for ideas)
Make (Silk) Cushions
Photo Challenge: Nona opening the package with the two dolls.
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3. "It was a week later..."Crafts: Create the books (Or just print off Julie Old Crow's versions!)
Photo Challenge: Visit the Bookstore
Chapter Comments
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4. "Miss Flower could not help being anxious..."
Crafts: Create
A Haiku
Photo Challenge: In Tom's Workshop
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5.
"I can't go," said Nona."
(mid-chapter break)
Crafts: Create
a
Japanese Scroll
Create
a Japanese Screen
Photo Challenge: A Japanese flower arrangement.
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6. "Nona was still not very happy..."
Crafts: Create a
Cupboard with sliding doors
Create
a Japanese table.
Photo Challenge: Show
off your Japanese Table with your previously made
silk cushions.
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7.
"Then, at the beginning of the holidays, it was Easter."
(mid-chapter break)
Crafts: Japanese style quilt
Create Bead Flowers
Photo Challenge: Create
a Japanese Garden
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8. "The
dolls were to have a feast too..."
Crafts: Re-create
the Doll's Feast--rice, bamboo shoots, sugar cakes and tea
Create a pleated fan
Photo Challenge: Show
Miss Flower being returned by Belinda
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9. "It
was a very strange thing..."
Crafts:
Re-create Nona's letter to Great Aunt Lucy
Photo Challenge: Show
the arrival of Little Peach
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Final Remarks Section