The House That Ivy Built Encyclopedia

MISS MARGARET

[Miss Margaret] Mary Margaret Falconer
Series role: Introduced in Book 2 when Ivy randomly asks her what time it is and she recognizes her. Miss Margaret turns out to be a woman who knew Ivy before Adele found her and took care of her sometimes, letting her play in her bakery with her daughter. Serves in Book 2 as an interesting link to Ivy’s past, and in the later books as a confidante when Adele is not receptive or available.

THE PHYSICAL:

Vitals: Brown, thick, short curly hair that’s got a hint of going gray. Dark blue eyes with crow’s feet from an often-used smile. Light skin with laugh lines. Mid-fifties, a little on the short side and a little on the thin side.

Other features: Light, pleasant voice. Tends to touch other people to communicate emotions. Usually conservatively dressed and a little old-fashioned, and often dusted with flour or other baking ingredients.

THE PERSONAL:

Talents/Abilities: Saying the right thing at the right time. Taking picturesque photos. Baking. Listening. Giving advice. Being a great mother. Comforting.

Weaknesses/Shortcomings: Sugar-coats everything so that even describing someone’s faults can sound good. Has trouble accepting gifts and kindness—prefers to give, so is uncomfortable with letting other people give to her.

Interests: Folk tales, baking, parenting, local theater, reading.

Other information: Owns her own bakery. Interested in local politics and pays attention to their goings-on, but nationally feels a bit alienated by politics, tends to vote for independent candidates. Has a free-floating set of superstitious and spiritual practices that give her a vaguely Pagan outlook, but does not consider herself any religion. Divorced her husband Mike years ago. Lives with her daughter, Charlotte, in the room above their bakery in New York City. Is close personal friends with about half of her regular customers. Considers Ivy a lost foster daughter.

THE STORY:

Ivy met Miss Margaret as a child, stayed with her for several seasons off and on, and then disappeared off to her life with Adele. When Ivy encountered her again, Miss Margaret instantly recognized her and invited her in, and she recalled some ghostly memories and saw some photos of her Christmas at Miss Margaret’s when she was three or four. Established Miss Margaret as a parental-type almost-family figure and often came back to see her for advice, companionship, and free food.  

 

 

 

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