My Doll Haven

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

Floating Head

Today, I ordered a floating head with the default "A" face-up from Doll In Mind. I hadn't intended to, but I'm sure my readers understand how easily it happens. :) I have long been an admirer of the DIM dolls and Youra is such a pretty sculpt, I thought I may as well take advantage of the Event discount.

It was unfortunate that her body has been discontinued, but as she has 16.7cm head (6/7" wig size) and normally stands at 41.8cm tall, I don't think it will be a problem finding her a new one.

I will wait until she arrives though, as I would like to see the normal skin to compare it with others. I do know my DIM Flowne matched quite well with the Luts body I bought her, so I may well order another Luts body. Not sure yet, but will keep you posted.

This week has been a busy and enjoyable one for me. I managed to get a fair bit of sewing done, then had a lovely lunch out with hubby on Wednesday, spent the day shopping with three of the Paracosm girls on Thursday, we all bought lots of dolly props which was great fun and we have a meet on tomorrow at the Country Club, so should have some photos to show you next post.

Hope you had an enjoyable week too!

Saturday

Our May Adventure

Well here we are again and only by the hair on my chiny chiny chin! Heather's challenge for the Adventurer's Club this month really had me going there for a while and time was against me this month!

It was the last day of spring and the girls were getting prepared for the winter by sorting out their clothes, when they noticed a small paper scroll laying in the corner of the robe. Cadbury picked it up thinking it was perhaps an old invitation or some such thing. It cumbled a little as she unrolled it and to her surprise it looked just like a treasure map.

Cadbury: "Oh my! Look at this!" she exclaimed. "It can't be, but it is. It's a real treasure map."

"Don't be so daft, Cadbury." Lindt replied. "There's no such thing, you only see those things in movies."

Cadbury then laid it out on the floor and they sat there for staring at it for quite some time, before deciding, yes, it was a treasure map of some sort. So after much study, they began following the clues and finally arrived at the gates of the derelict Olde Manor House.

"We aren't going inside there, are we?" asked Hershey. "It's very old and creepy. I even heard a story about a ghost living there." She shuddered and grabbed Cadbury's hand.

"Don't be a silly scaredy cat Hershey, there's nothing to be afraid of, it's just an old house." Cadbury replied.

They tried all the doors, but they were all bolted tight. They began trying the windows and found them all locked. Then as they walked around the house something shiny caught Lindt's eye. She strolled over to it and picked it up, it was a broken lock. Then as she turned back to face the others, she noticed what looked like a small piece of old Oak timber on the ground. Bending down and pulling the ivy aside, she saw it was an old wooden door.

"Come here, I have found a way in." she cried out as she pulled open the door.

There were stairs, which they descended cautiously, one behind the other. It was very, very dark inside, and they had to feel their way around. It was going along fine until Lindt touched something that felt quite like bones. It was bones, lots of them, they screamed, scrambled back up the stairs and ran all the way home where they collapsed in a heap.

"I have never been so glad to be safe at home." said Hershey. Lindt and Cadbury both agreed with her and they all got back to sorting out their clothes.

Tuesday

Shh Quiet I'm Sleeping

Just kiddin'. :) Things have just been a little slow getting from the studio to my blog of late. As it often happens, life gets in the way so things get put on hold for a short while.

I did attend a Doll Show recently and managed to catch up with a few dolly friends, but once again the camera was the last thing on my mind as I rushed out the door, so no pictures taken there, sorry. I did pick up some lovely trimmings and a couple of new wigs for my Rogebell hybrid. Also added another elf doll to my collection, but I'll do a proper post on her later.

Of course I have also been doing more sewing, it appears I have a bent on striped stockings and arm warmers, I can't seem to stop making them!

I've ordered more striped fabric so there will be even more colours and stripe widths to choose from. I will be making for SD, MSD and Iplehouse BID sizes for now, but will add more to my Etsy store as I progress with sewing. There will be several different styles - stockings above knee and thigh high, tights and leggins.

These black & white stripes are modelled on Volks SD13 body.