Holly Hock Dolls

One of our neighbors have some beautiful Holly Hocks growing in front of their house and every day that I drive by there I'm reminded of Holly Hock Dolls.  When I was a little girl my Grandma and Grandpa Wayment had Holly Hocks growing along the back fence by the clothes line and gate that went out to the garden.  I remember my grandmother making me "dolls" to play with out of Holly Hocks.  You would place a small elastic around the top to hold it together and the petals made the skirt for the Doll.  Here's some photos of the beautiful Holly Hocks and also of my attempt to make the doll. 

Hollyhock Tidbit....

Hollyhocks were often planted next to outhouses long ago. Why, you ask?

So that in the event visitors came calling, a lady need not announce in front of everyone her need to use the privy. (Toilet) As the hollyhocks were next to the outhouse, one merely asked where the hollyhocks were, and when pointed in the direction, did not need to reveal if she were going to admire the hollyhocks or do something else while there. Ah, such a lady-like gesture! So if you have an outhouse, be sure to plant a few next to it even just for fun.

 Here's a photo of my Grandparents......

 I found some other Hollyhock dolls that used the bud to make a head for the doll....Check these ones out.  Next time I'll make one of these kind.  I'm hoping to plant a few Hollyhocks of my own.