Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Friday

A Friendship Blossoms

Well my little Lea Muller (who I have renamed Heidi) arrived yesterday, so I took a couple of snaps of her with Gretel (Rosi). They seem to be getting along like a house on fire!


Gretel: Hello, I haven't seen you around here before, are you new to the neighbourhood?
Heidi: I've only just arrived from overseas, but this looks like a very nice town.
I brought my block trolley with me. Do you like playing with blocks?
Gretel: Oh yes, I love playing with them. You can build things and that's so much fun.


Lea: I think we are going to become great friends.
Gretel: Me too! Do you want to come to my place for lunch?
Lea: Yeah, that will be lovely. Do you have fruit? I love fruit!
Gretel: Yes, and yummy cream cakes too!

So off they went to feed their chubby little faces, muttering to each other all the way. :)

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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 May

    Great photos.
    Very cute girls!

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  2. Anonymous18 May

    She already arrived! :-)
    The girls look so cute together! The photos are lovely, with this background and the little trolley with blocks. Gretel and Heidi are great names for the little ladies :-).
    Have a nice weekend,
    Linda

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    1. Xanadu18 May

      Yes,it's quicker receiving dolls from the UK than it is from from one of our states - Queensland.
      Thank you so much Linda, I think the names suit them much better. :)
      You have a nice weekend too!
      Hugs,
      X

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  3. AlasseCarnesir18 May

    I just love that happy face of hers. It makes me smile a lot! And it certainly sounds like these two will become very fast friends! Congrats on her arrival!

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    1. Xanadu18 May

      Oh me too Alasse! How could anyone not smile looking at her joyous expression. Thanks!
      Hugs,
      X

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  4. Giac18 May

    Hello Sandy,
    They are quite lovely and compliment each other beautifully. Careful though, they look like they may get into mischief.
    big hug
    Giac

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    1. Xanadu18 May

      Hi Giac,
      Thanks, you could be right, I'll have to keep a close eye on them. LOL!
      Hugs,
      X

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  5. Balbinka Bernikla19 May

    Oh, what a cute girls :) I love their happy faces. Congrats on a new girl :)

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  6. Sharon21 May

    What sweet little girls and such happy faces too :) I love that backdrop, it works so well with them, and the little trolley of blocks. I think these two are going to be firm friends :)
    xx

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    1. Xanadu21 May

      Thank you Sharon, I think they will become very close friends indeed. :)
      Big hugs,
      X

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  7. Carolyn23 May

    Hehe ! Can't help but smile ^_^ These two are adorable.
    You know they really remind me of Mabel Lucie Attwell illustrations. Not just their happy faces but the size of the feet ! Just so sweet and vintage looking.
    Kisses from the other 'little gretel' ^_^ xx

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  8. DollsDolour08 June

    These two sweet girls will have so much fun together! :) Ones childhood was like this, happy and filled with cakes!
    Hugs!

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