Sweethearts in the making

Are these the cutest little sweethearts ever? They still need to be sewn up and their decorative neck bands added.

Salma and Saami

Hi, I am Salma. And I am Saami. We’re twins. But not identical. Yes, your nose is longer. And I am stronger. Just because you are a boy it doesn’t mean you’re stronger. You’re more pushy, always trying to get ahead of me. Well, I was in the world before you, so I was ahead from the start. Argh, I could just push you over right now. 

I always know what he’s thinking. I always know what she’ll do next. Like what? Like you’re going to eat all those sweets. Mom bought them for us. Yes, for us! You don’t even like sweets. So? You can have all the green ones, I don’t like them. No, I want the orange ones. Those are my favourites. The oranges and the black ones. Mom said we have to share. The oranges and the black ones are mine. I am telling mom. You’re such a girl.

Sigh! Sibling rivalry, it’s everywhere.

The Mandela 27

The Mandela 27 are: Braam, Hellin, Clawde, Raymund, Hannah, Qwin, Bulan, Howeird, Rickardo, Noa, Forgil, Basteen, Flawrens, Backster, Emanli, Bibi, Bathfellow, Cyprus, Farbeejaan, Joeseyf, Gruhere, Ja-nee, Buyron, Franco, Jones, Bakkies and Christeefur.

Leaving home for a new home

7 days to go

Pack 'em and stack 'em. Get yourselves to market you pretty ugly things. Kamers 2014 Irene.

The final few

Here are the final few PrettyUglys, jostling for position, to get named and to go to market. I don't know what their hurry is, the market only opens next Tuesday, but they want to be in the front row on the third shelf.

Bekkie

"My father planted a wishing tree for me, for my birthday. I sit in it and make my wishes. Nothing too ambitious, just something delicious." Donated to charity.

They could be sisters

I made the one girl and I liked her so much I made more. Their names and stories will appear soon.

Dhuhwet

"Hier is my resep vir liefde. Maak jou hart oop. Glimlag vir iemand. Maak vir hulle lekker kos. Vat hulle hand in joune. Soen hulle. Trou met hulle. Ai, die liefde, dis 'n wonderlike ding." SOLD

Translated: Here is my recipe for love. Open your heart. Smile at someone. Cook them a delicious meal. Take their hand in yours. Kiss them. Marry them. Love, it's a wonderful thing.

Schlumpel

"Whoa, guys. Firstly, thanks for the wash/bath. But don't hang me out in the sun to dry. Gasp! Do you have any idea how hot it is out there all day hanging by your ears? Butterflies and dragonflies flew by so that was a wow, but … ;-)
I liked the bath though. I could hold my breath during the wash cycle, about 15 minutes. Its was so cool and refreshing, and I smelled so good afterwards. Everyone wanted to hug me then."

Bakkies

"Toe ek op skool was wou ek so graag rugby speel, maar hulle het vir my gesê ek is te lig in die broek. Nou speel ek klavier. Ek is nou wel nie Richard Clayderman nie maar wanneer ek 'Kinders van die wind' speel dan huil al die tannies en Franswa ook." Volunteering at the Johannesburg Children's Home.

Translated: When I was in school I wanted to play rugby but they told me I was too light in my pants.
"Ha ha! Lag ek nie lekker nie vir die direkte vertaling." Now I play the piano. I may not be Richard Clayderman but when I play 'Kinders van die wind' ("ag tog, google dit dan net, asb") all the aunties cry and Franswa too.

Adameese

"Sorry, can't stop. In a rush. Yes, so many things to do, so many dreams to fulfil. What do I like? All of life. Balloons, kites, music, dancing, smell of pancakes, sound of the ocean, dogs playing, children laughing, a hug, a new book, a sunrise, a sundowner ;-), a slice of cake, a cup of soup, could go on and on but I'm in a rush. Bye." SOLD

Lambbertee

"No, no, no, no. I will not eat the broccoli. No, not even if there is dessert. No, I only eat daffodils. Yes, fields of them. Yellow is my colour. Serve them with cream or without, but serve me daffodils." SOLD.

Alexsus

"Ag tog, look at the nose. My ancestors were aardvarks, different from anteaters. Our ears are bigger. Aardvarks used to live in the African savannah, grasslands and scrub. Eons later, some evolution and we are standing upright, shopping at all the best malls." SOLD

Chukkals

"Ha! Ha! I cannot fly, but no worries.
I love to stand in open fields and laugh until someone asks me what's so funny. Ha! Ha! I am always laughing, I am always happy. Life is good."

Ikea-Mia

"Right, my name, is totally obvious. You guessed it, the material is from Ikea - Amsterdam. You should have a meal in their canteen/restaurant, it's so yummy and good value for money. And alas, I'm just leftovers, boo hoo, the bulk of the fabric was made into a cushion. Nice, but no personality ;-)"

Going to the market

Eeecky. Tomorrow I am putting in my application for the market in December. The first selection round is based on an online application with photos (3 images only may be submitted). The second selection round entails viewing of the range. Thereafter participation is confirmed, or not. Wish us luck!
These are the three images I am submitting.

Klaus-Maus

"It's German. I googled it.
I am a happy little mouse, running around the house.
I love to sit on the bed, when a story is read.
There's so such laughter, when they say happily ever after." SOLD

Jescika

"I had to have my hair done, they used so much hairspray I nearly choked, and yes! it's my natural hair colour. I also had a pretty dress made because I was chosen to be the face of the PrettyUglys. Well, I am definitely the pretty one. Wink. My boyfriend put the flower in my hair. M'wah, my darling." SOLD

Elwhowease

"So, I am the first of a new breed of PrettyUglys. I'm the first one that didn't have a flat head/face ;-)
As soon as every one hears my name they start singing that song:
My Eloise, I'd love to please her, 
I'd love to care, but she's not there.
And when I find you, I'd be so kind, 
You'd want to stay, I know you'd stay.
And as the days grow old, the nights grow cold, 
I wanna hold her near to me, I know she's dear to me.
And only time can tell and take away this lonely hell, 
I'm on my knees to Eloise." SOLD