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

Hershey Bear

Hersyey's not really a bear, but she was certainly behaving like a bear with a sore head, before she went for a walk in the Elvin Forest with her pet bunny,


I think she may have got out the wrong side of the bed this morning, she was really grumpy.

Friday

Show and Tell

Well it's almost been two weeks since I posted anything, the longest gap between posts I've ever had. Aside from it being a busy time for me, I have been feeling quite anti social. I blame it on the weather, it's been cold, wet and horribly windy, which does absolutely nothing to tempt me out of the house, or provide me with any incentive for photography. However, I am, as you can see, still alive and kicking, and today I have some goodies to share with you.

Firstly my Monet (DC Larry), who arrived some time back. Can't wait for a good MSC day to get started on him.


Then I received all this lovely fabric (yes, I know, I've been naughty again) to make some more clothes for Polkadots and Rainbows.


Yesterday Momoko (IH Ah-Ra) arrived, her name 桃子 means peach child.


And today my order of wigs (added a couple of cheapies) and shoes from Luts, was a bit disappointed the lilac ones didn't come with laces though.


After realising that the DZ head I ordered a several weeks ago wouldn't fit the neck of my SD13 body, I finally found a head that will. It's a Volks SD-DWC #3  head in pure skin, which is what the body is. Although the body is somewhat aged, I thought a good spa treatment will at least make it clean again.


I'm not overly happy with the black line in the mouth, and she is probably not to everyone's liking, but I think the face up by Tsuki Neko Atelier (Uchan on DOA) will suit one of my Steampunk girls very well.

I have a wig that will fit the head, perhaps not the right colour, however, it will do until I find the right one. I'd really like something that will suit the period and support a hat properly.

Well my lovelies, it's back to "work" for me, there's a lot to keep me busy for quite some time, have a safe Friday 13th and a wonderful weekend.

P.S. You may or not have noticed I have reorganised my Magical & Fantasy dolls all in The Elvin Forest. :)

Saturday

A Little Boy at Last

Well by now most of you have probably heard that IpleHouse are discontinuing a number of their sculpts. Amongst them is BID Peekaboo, a little cutie with a slightly grumpy look about him. As I haven't been happy having Naias as a boy (mainly because he looks quite feminine), I decided to bring Peekaboo home with this face up and in light brown skin.


So this little one will replace Wren and join Finch and Raven in the Thunderbird Gang. (I guess this is what most people refer to re-shelling?) Not sure what wig I will be putting on him yet, but I'll have a couple of months while I'm waiting to decide that.

The former Wren (Naias) will become Eve, one of my Tom Boys, but will need a little sanding down below and something decent to wear.