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

Zwergnase BJD's

Oh my will I ever learn?? This week I've been spending my time looking at all the Zwergnase dolls and I came across these not so little beauties. I know browsing is the worst thing for me to do, because I always find something or I should say SOMEONE to tempt me . . . and these two are far too much temptation for me to resist.

NILI 3 - NM Original Vinyl

I didn't realise that Zwergnase made ball jointed dolls, but I guess collectors these days are looking for dolls they can easily pose for photos and you have to admit BJD's do it best. I'm not even sure if they are jointed like the Asian BJD's, all I know is they are in 11 pieces . . . I'm so curious about these dolls, does anyone own one yet, perhaps a Nili 1?

I realise both these dolls are from the same face mould, but the vinyl, eye and wig colours provide them with an entirely different look. I would love them to be twins, but if it comes to having to make a choice, I think I would have to order Nili 3 first and see how my dolly budget pans out before ordering Nili 2.

NILI 3 - Cappuccino Vinyl

Limited to 25 worldwide, the dolls are 65cm tall, with hand blown glass eyes and come dressed as shown. Price 845 euros which currently converts to AU$1,308.20 and that's without shipping! However, if I can purchase from MDBF I'll be happy as the conversion and the shipping will work out better for me . . . though I will still have to put them on layby.

So . . . is anyone else tempted by these dolls?