A Toy Society Christmas

Just before Christmas I took part in this:


I made this strange creation to set free into the world:

here he (she?) is all wrapped up against the elements and parked on a bench over looking the sea with instructions to take home if found:

Goodbye strange creature:

Look! I stood on the seafront photographing the sea (in other words spying) for a while just in case I was able to see someone pick up the toy, and this is the photo I took of the pick up:

After watching long enough to realise that these people had stopped and were taking notice of the toy I headed off with the biggest grin on my face ever, knowing that this wouldn't be the last time I set a toy free.

And do you know what? This story has a very happy ending indeed- the people who found the toy sent this email to the Toy Society:

Hello,

i was walking along Weston-Super-Mare parade (South West England) in the bitter cold wind with my boyfriend and my 14 week old baby girl when we came across a bag placed on a seat, Inside the bag was a home made toy with the words "take me home, I'm yours" written on it!!! Bella (my baby girl) was delighted and we picked it up and took it home

Bella is so happy with it and it has a wonderful home and a loving owner who will grow up knowing the kindness of a total stranger.

In return I am pledging to make a home made toy and place it somewhere to be found and continue the chain of kindness.


Best Wishes Lucy and Bella

Lucy has now pledged that her, her boyfriend and her mum are all going to make toys and set them free!

I'm a bit too poorly to update at the moment- i've lost my voice and combined with some bad side effects from a new medication i'm taking i'm feeling a little glum. I'm especially sad as I fell asleep in the middle of 'A matter of life and death' yesterday afternoon, which is one of my favourite films of all time.

Anyway as i'm not fit to update or answer emails I shall instead direct you over to the Toy Society blog where you can read all about my toy drop as part of the Toy Society Xmas.

A Toy Society Christmas

The Toy Society is a lovely project that you may well know about already. This year they are hosting a Toy Society Christmas, with numerous members (that's people like you and me) signing up and agreeing to drop a toy this weekend. There will be documentation in the Flickr Group and on the blog. And yes...I shall be dropping a toy or two this weekend. I can't tell you where yet, but all will be revealed soon- I just hope that the children of Weston appreciate my strange creations.