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.

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Challenge Meme

Seven years ago I issued a challenge to celebrate 20 years of the modern BJD, that I had also done three years previously. As things have be...

Sunday

Hybrid Dressing

I have just finished another outfit, this time for my Hybrid (Napi Rogebell head and Volks SD13 Cyndy body) but still haven't finished the dress I was supposed to be working on.


Pale aqua and ivory stockings, pale aqua long legged undies,
a dress made from printed Japanese lawn and plain lawn,
with a ruched bodice and three tier skirt,
it has arm warmers in the same fabric as the stockings
and added puffs in the plain lawn,
so as you can see, it can be worn a couple of different ways.


My little Hybrid is yet to be named and have a face-up, but all in good time. :)

Tuesday

Chorus Girls

 
Just a few little pastel dresses to fit PukiFees and Lati Yellow, which are now available in my Etsy boutique. They come with matching bloomers!


The dress on Cadbury (with the purple hair) is SOLD!

Sunday

Nip and Tuck


It all began with the cotton jersey stockings . . .


then came the arm warmers with a lace cuff . . .


the spotted voile bloomers . . .


the matching blouse . . .


the ten piece knee length skirt . . .


a pretty overskirt . . .


and a coordinating belt with a ribbon tie.

The ribbon tie will be replaced at a later date with organza ribbon, when they arrive from my Etsy supplier. I am so pleased with how this all turned out, it's all been made without a pattern. I just draped, cut and sewed, with a few minor nip and tucks here and there.

I will show you the completed outfit on the doll when the wig I have chosen for her arrives from JPop.