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.

Wednesday

Penthouse Bedroom

Things have been moving along slowly with the Tree Stump and have finally furnished Misty's room. I wasn't keen on the sheets that came with the SF set so they had a little make-over.

It wasn't the only thing that had a make-over though. The more I looked at the kitchen and sitting room, the more I felt it was far too dark and gloomy for a bunch of happy go lucky elves, so it all had to go! It took me ages to remove the wallpaper from both the rooms, but I completed it yesterday and they are now ready for a new, brighter decor.

Sunday

Play Misty For Me

Well I have finally caught up with reading your blogs and finding out what you have all been up to in the past week during my absence.

In the meantime, Misty has been up to mischief again this morning and has taken over the upright piano . . . here she is singing her little head off. Just quietly, I think she thinks she's Winifred Atwell . . . probably a bit before your time, but she was a great ragtime pianist. I saw her live back in the early sixties (when I was a child), at the Melbourne Town Hall and she sure could tinkle those ivories! I did tell Misty to "please put some clothes on", but she told me she's misplaced her nickers. :)

Well I hesitate to say, but I have begun my week by purchasing more Sylvanian Families furniture! How could I not, when ToysEtc still had their sale on and FREE SHIPPING again today . . . that's two weekends in a row (I wonder if they do that every weekend?).

The lounge suite / coffee table set was reduced from $19.99 to just $13.99 and the complete kitchen set from $39.95 to just $27,95, so with the FREE DELIVERY it worked out to be quite a saving.

It cost me $40 for just a 1/12 scale settee and stove from The Doll Shop, which turned out to be too large for my needs, so that will be returned tomorrow and exchanged for something more suitable.

Saturday

Woeful Week

Haven't felt like doing much of anything this week, except trying to get over this dreaded lurgy. I don't know about you, but I find it very difficult to concentrate on anything for more than a minute or two when my head is full of mucus and my body is aching all over!!

Here I was thinking I'd get so much done this week while hubby was away . . . fat chance!! However, I did manage to take a couple of quick snaps of Misty shopping for sweeties and curling up in her new bed with her recently acquired iPad (BTW she gave me explicit instructions to assemble them as "beds not bunks").

I will catch up with you all, it just may take me a little while.