Decisions, Decisions!

I have been searching the internet for a Petitcollin Minouche BOY and apart from Eloi, the one I already have, I haven't been able to find one for sale anywhere! It's very frustrating and I think this is because Petitcollin don't make many boys and those who have, are keeping them.

So I thought perhaps I could turn another female doll into a little boy, but the only "odd" dolls I have are my Corolle Les Cheries, a Paola Reina Las Amigas (which I purchased by mistake - when she arrived I found I already had one) and my Vestida de Azul Paulina.

Looking at them side by side, I think Paulina's head is a little too large, so I discounted her. 

Petitcollin (Sylvia Natterer) Minouche Full vinyl and 5 joints

Height: 34cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 19cm Hips: 20cm

Sleeve: 15.5cm Trouser length: 16cm Shoulders: 7cm

Feet: 4.5cm x 2cm

Corolle Les Cheries Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 33cm Chest: 15cm Waist: 13.3 cm Hips: 18.4cm

Sleeve: ?cm Trouser length: ?cm Shoulders: ?6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.25cm

Paola Reina Las Amigas Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 32cm Chest: 15cm Waist: 14 cm Hips: 19cm

Sleeve: 13cm Trouser length: 18cm Shoulders: 6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.25cm

Vestida de Azul Paulina Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 33cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 16.5cm Hips: 20cm

Sleeve: 11cm Trouser length: 16cm Shoulders: 6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.5cm

Then I thought about Chad from Maru & Friends, his size (listed below) would be compatable, but I'm not sure about the vinyl. If it's similar in colour to the Dianna Effner Little Darlings (which as you can see from my photo, are not skin coloured at all) I don't think I would be at all happy.

Maru & Friends Mini Pal Full vinyl and 5 joints

Height: 33cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 18cm Hips: 18.5cm

Sleeve: 15.5cm Trouser length: 16.5cm Shoulders: 8cm

Feet: 5.5cm x 2.75cm

Does anyone have one of these dolls? If you do I'd love to know what his vinyl looks like in real life, as it will help me make a decision.

Of course this wouldn't be a permanant fix, I will replace him if and when I find a real Minouche boy, but he/she will do for now.

Australia Post Sucks!

My little blonde Ava (Petitcollin Minouche) arrived on 3rd May and she has been sitting in her underwear ever since. Janette's Studio posted her new clothes on the 30th April, so I had been expecting them to arrive around the same time.

Well, after waiting for over a week for her little blue set to be delivered from just two suburbs away, it finally arrived today. Twice the parcel was sent from South East sorting to Narre Warren (completely in the opposite direction) and redirected back again! It wasn't until Janette's Studio contacted Australia Post on Thursday, that the parcel was eventually sorted to the correct delivery centre. Australia Post tried to blame it on the parcel not being addressed correctly and this was NOT the case, it had been clearly addressed to me.

Ava: Ah what's this I spy?

Ava: A family of butterflies!

Ava: Come to me pretty butterflies, you match the colour of my dress.

Now all I need is another little boy and this set will be complete. Hopefully Petitcollin will release a new boy soon.

What a Waste

Of a week! I had full intentions of taking some fabulous photos of my latest arrivals, but unfortunately when they arrived I was feeling so ill I simply couldn't be bothered. I didn't even unwrap them until yesterday, yes, fancy me allowing three days to pass before doing so! Although I am feeling so much better, I still haven't gotten round to taking photos, but I am going to chat to you about them anyway.

Anais is just as I expected, and with such a beautiful head of hair, it's so voluptuous one could quite easily become lost amongst all those soft rolls of curls. Elois' hair is a little coarse, but in a nicely cut boy style. Both faces are typically Minouche, tender and innocent. They both have blue eyes with the distinctive qualities that only Sylvia Natterer dolls have.

Shoes are nice quality, but the rest of the clothes are somewhat ho-hum, though I did like Anais' undergarment bodysuit. I was thinking I would make new clothes for them both, but Elois' cargo pants not having Velcro, were quite acceptable, so I am keeping them and am going to knit him a nice jumper and hat.

Then while browsing Janette's Doll Studio last night I found this darling little outfit ~

And then again this morning ~ (both modelled by Paola Reina dolls, but they should also fit Minouche dolls quite well).

Now why would I bother to make something right now, when Janette has the perfect solution for both Anais and Suzanne (my older Minouche) with a push or two on my keyboard?? Needless to say, they both ended up in my cart.

So the week I initially thought was a waste, finishes on a more positive note. How was yours?