The Story of Bess Melinda

Bess Melinda is an original mass-market Kid who had no hair left due to a tragic accident with a pair of scissors.  Mom wanted to pass Bess Melinda down to her seven-year-old daughter, but wanted her to have hair.

We discussed a wig for Bess Melinda, but I convinced mom that I could put new hair on Bess Melinda in time for the holidays.

This is the story of Bess Melinda's makeover...and then some.

Bess Melinda's long-lost twin lives with me.

Pickle is excited to meet her twin!

Pickle's other responsibilities.

Bess Melinda is supposed to BE HERE...but...

Oh!  Bess Melinda's box is bigger than the mail box!

She's here!  She's here!  She brought her blanket!

Snuggles.

We thought Bess Melinda's hair was tan, but when I pulled out the remnants,
it was more yellow than tan.  Here's Bess Melinda and Pickle with their new yarn.

Bess Melinda and Pickle, getting the Maytag Spa treatment.

Bess Melinda has some hair!  Pickle, not yet.

Bess Melinda has all of her hair.  Pickle...not yet.

Bedtime.

Playing games all night with the gang.

Mischief in the Christmas tree.

Matching "pacifiers" from super-sour lollipops.

Geocaching.

Geocaching.

and on the way home.