A Gift for a Little Princess

The reigning Little Miss Elba, Chanlyn Free,  is a beautiful 11-year-old neighbor girl.  She will be riding on a float in the National Peanut Festival parade in Dothan tomorrow morning, along with other "queens", including my nephew's daughter Bethany Wilson,  who is Miss Elba this year.

Little "Miss Elba" and her baby sister Lindley

 Chanlyn's mother asked me to help her come up with something for Chanlyn to cover her legs while riding on the float, to help her keep warm.  I made her a beautiful (and elegant) lap robe out of off white fleece material which I lined with white, stiped satin. I found the fabric at a fabric discount store and the entire project cost less than $13!

It was worth all the time and effort when Chanlyn sat in my den with the laprobe over her knees, and those beautiful blue eyes flashing with excitement.  She couldn't believe I made it.

 She is shown here with the big afghan covering her legs.  It's supposed to be very, very cold in the  morning when the parade follows  a path in downtown Dothan.  Her mother was taking her shopping for some white mittens and ear muffs.  She will be wearing her great-grandmother's white fur cape over her bright aqua heirloom dress (under which she will be wearing insulated underwear).

We will be watching the parade on TV in the  morning and can't wait to see her as the City of Elba float passes down the street.