As Rare As..............

As you have all probably worked out by now I am mad about antique mannequins.  Now what are the chances of two of these exceptionally rare beasts coming my way in the same week?  Well, that is exactly what has happened.  The lovely Jolande from Holland who is also mad about manni's contacted me last week to say that she had a miniature Napoleon Stockman for sale.  I didn't need asking twice and here he is.........

Isn't he adorable?

I love his little hands and articulated fingers.

and that cute little derrière..........

A couple of days after Jolande contacted me about the Stockman I was having a nosey on a certain auction site and came across something else that made me go weak at the knees..........

Without further ado a deal was struck and she arrived this morning (after two very sleepless nights).

She has been strapped into one of my Edwardian corsets and I absolutely love her.  You won't believe it but the gentleman I purchased her from was totally honest with me and told me he bought her last weekend at a car boot sale!!  Our local car boot is good, but not that good.  

So as you can tell, there is some serious manni love going on in this household today.  Enjoy the rest of your week.

Jo xx