Surprise Email

It arrived yesterday from my friend Trisha, to tell me the new Zwergnase Spoon Dolls had been released and were about to be posted on her website. I looked and it only took a second or two for me to fall in love all over again . . . and yes, I have pre-ordered Dalia.

These are Zwergnase stock photos, I will post more pics of her when she arrives in October. I think she has the most darling face, don't you? You could say she's one foxy little lady in that mohair hat. 

Dalia Spoon was introduced on 10th September 2026 and is one of four Spoons with a new face sculpt. She has beautiful amber coloured glass eyes from Lauscha, real leather shoes, a hand painted face and gorgeous mid-brown wigged hair. Beautifully dressed, she stands at 42cm and is limited to 25 worldwide. Her skin colour is NM Original and she has16 fully moveable joints . . . a real BJD. Designed by Nicole Menzner and made in Germany.

Big hugs,

X

Portraits of Lolly

Lolly Spoon arrived on the 20th this month, but until now I haven't had a chance to take photos. I changed her hairstyle just a little before taking these. It had gotten a little messed up during transport.

I think she is the perfect sibling for Lina, dont you? I really love the way she is dressed, simple, colourful and not too grown up.

Now I have two favourite dolls at the same time.

Big hugs,

X

Portraits of Lina

 Lina Spoon has been keeping me company ever since she arrived, and I cannot stop looking at her.

 

I believe when collectors are asked "which is your favourite doll?", it's nearly always the last doll they have brought home. It's certainly true with me, I just adore my little Lina Spoon!

Big hugs,

X

Hard Vinyl or Resin

On every website that sells Zwergnase dolls, even Zwergnase itself, they say the Spoon Dolls are made of vinyl, but my 42cm doll feels very much like the same resin all my Asian ball jointed dolls are made from. She quite hard and very heavy for her size, weighing about the same as my Liz Frost (Wizworx) dolls which are roughly the same height.

When I compare my Spoon Doll to my Zwergnese Art Doll Nilli, which is made from phthalate-free vinyl, they look and feel completely different.

After researching further I found this on the internet:

"Hard vinyl and resin differ primarily in their material composition, flexibility, and physical behavior.

Hard vinyl (PVC) is a tough yet slightly pliant thermoplastic that bends under stress and resists shattering, whereas resin is a rigid, thermoset polymer that offers ultra-fine detail and a heavy, porcelain-like feel but can chip or break upon impact.

Material Properties and Feel:

Hard Vinyl: Feels slightly warmer or more forgiving; can absorb minor shocks without breaking.

Resin: Feels heavy, dense, and rigid; sounds "clanky" or glass-like when tapped.

Durability and Damage:

Hard Vinyl: Prone to surface staining or denting under heavy pressure, but very difficult to shatter.

Resin: Highly resistant to denting and chemical wear, but prone to chipping, cracking, or shattering if dropped."

This information leads me to believing these dolls are more likely to be resin!

Now aside from all this info . . . I found another Spoon Doll . . . her name is Lolly Spoon and I just ordered her!

 

Hopefully she will be arriving soon.

Big hugs,

X

A Feeling for What's to Come

After such a long absence, I had been wondering whether I should return to blogging at my age. Then a friend reminded me how important it is for older people to remain active in their hobbies and not to cut themselves off from friends. 

It's been good having a break, but I realised I am at my happiest when I am sharing my love of dolls with you; my kindred doll enthusiasts and blogging buddies. Of course finding Lina Spoon helped fire up the desire for more dolls as well, so here I am chatting away to myself and anyone who bothers to read my blog.

My goal for the rest of the year is to find a sibling for my little Lina Spoon, hopefully one with a toothy smile like Ludy or Zora Spoon.

LUDY SPOON (CAPPUCCINO VINYL)

ZORA SPOON (MILK VINYL)

The Zwergnase Spoon dolls with a 16-part structure were launched in September 2024 and currently there are nine faces, the newest being the three Elf Spoons, released in May 2026. Vinyl colours are Milk (previously called light porcelain), Cappuccino, Original skin colour and New.

Most of these dolls have already sold out around the world, so I have a feeling I will need to keep a close eye out to find one to keep Lina company.

Big hugs,

X

Eight Months Absence

Has produced a new doll! 

Introducing Lina Spoon . . .

Lina is a limited edition of 25. She is a 42 cm collectible ball-jointed vinyl doll designed by Nicole Marschollek-Menzner for the Zwergnase "Spoons" series. Lina features 16 moveable joints, hand painted face, carrot-coloured hair and blue mouth-blown glass eyes from Lauscha.

Her outfit and accessories are comprised of a blue dress and matching socks, green lace-up real leather boots, a light scarf and a hand-crocheted bag.

Big hugs,

X

Another Beauty or Two, or Maybe Three!

I fell hook line and sinker for another doll just recently. Although I had heard of the famous German Zwergnese dolls beforehand and viewed a few on the internet, I had never seen one that appealed to me enough to bring home. That was until I met Violet . . . she is 50cm tall, is fully made of phthalate-free vinyl which is harmless to health, has 5 joints for mobility, a hand-painted face, wig, real leather shoes which are deliberately larger than her feet, high-quality clothing and is packed in high quality cloth bag for her journey to her new home.

Her designer Nicole Marschollek-Menzner, has a knack of making her dolls appear incredibly childlike. The combination of an unexpected painted expression with a slightly ungainly posture, and garments which clothe the doll in such a way as to make it look almost alive, simply amazes me.

I can see myself looking for more of these dolls down the track, I really doubt if I could ever stop at owning just one, they are far too pretty . . . don't you agree?

Of course Abigail may find her way into my shopping basket next . . . you know how much I adore little red haired girls!

(All the above photos are courtesy of Zwergnese)

AND

I could also be tempted by this little sweetie by Kath Kruse (if she ever comes back in stock). I mean, she is after all, quite the little darling and very hard to resist with her rosebud lips and all those beautiful loose ringlets. BTW if you want to know more about the artist behind this doll, just click on her name to view her history, it dates back to 1905!

Courtesy of Petalina Dolls UK

Well that just about wraps it up for this post. Hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Hugs,
X