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

So You Think You Have a Lot of Dolls?

Take a look at this collection!

No it's not doll museum.

While visiting my girlfriend recently, I took a few photos of her doll collection.

And this isn't all of them!!

Thursday

A Little Doll Room Chair

Quite some time ago, while hubby and I were out hunting around the antique shops we found a couple of chairs to makeover. One I intend restoring, the other I want to paint white and finish with a lovely feminine rose chintz.

The ones we bought are both the same design, made of cedar and upholstered with a yellow/olive (bit like pea soup) ribbed velvet which I do not like at all. I think I would prefer something more delicate like a pretty brocade.

I believe they are called balloon back chairs, but I have yet to find the date when or where they were made.

This is the look I want to achieve for the one which will go in my doll room.

Tuesday

More Wigs

The FMD wigs I ordered last week arrived today and Gum Drops was so happy she could hardly contain herself! Finally she had her blue hair that she has been so patiently waiting for.

Gum Drops: Mummy do you think I look like Veronica Lake?

Me: I don't think she had blue hair, sweetheart.

Gum Drops: Not the colour silly, the style!

It makes me look a little mysterious, don't you think?

Me: I don't know about mysterious, but you certainly look very pretty.

I did order four wigs, but the others are for PukiFees that haven't arrived as yet!

(Now is that not surprising?) :)