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.

Saturday

In My Quiet Time

I have been working on a fire place, it's not finished yet, but I am happy with my progress so far and so I thought I'd share a WIP photo with you today. The mantle still has to be stained and fixed to the top and I have to put the filler in between the "stones", blacken the inside of the fireplace so it looks like it has been used and add the wood.

This is the second use I found for the flame-less tea light, which you can see sticking up in the centre. Hubby drilled a hole so it would sit low and I would have access to the switch underneath. (More on the first use of the flame-less tea light will follow in another post.)

I also had something rather unusual happen today . . . I had an offer too good to refuse for my Gotz Happy Kidz Katie (2015) which I receive back in March, 2017. She was one of my very favourite play dolls (and you all know how I feel about red haired dolls), but when someone says they are desperate to own such a doll, what is one to do?

So I decided to let her go to someone who will love her, rather than see her sit on the shelf in the display cabinet in my doll room, while I am busy playing with my dolls.

I'm curious to know if this ever happened to you? Has someone contacted you and asked if you would sell a particular doll?

It's rather cool here today and I have been yearning for something more substantial than salad. So I have a large casserole cooking in my slow cooker that is smelling rather yummy and I'm off to enjoy it now. Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Big hugs,
X

Sunday

Project: Dressing Salon

Thinking pink again! Well let me tell you, it wasn't intentional, I just used the wallpaper as inspiration and it so happened I had just the right pink fabric and Ultrasuede on hand. :)

Still I guess pink is a pretty colour for a girls dressing salon, the place where she can sit quietly and do her make up and dress for success.

I covered the floor with some woolen fabric from my stash, the aubergine rug is Ultrasuede (it makes great rugs, no need to sew to have neat edges, just cut neatly), the skirts on the table and stool are spotted voile. Haven't figured out what to do with the mirror yet and there are lamps to finish.

I am not exactly sure whether this room will remain as it is, I really wanted to fit in a bed as well, to make it a bed room, however, it's not quite large enough. Anyway I shall keep on with the accessories and see what the week ahead has in store.

Hope you are all enjoying your Easter break, and eating lots of chocolate!

Big hugs,

Thursday

I've Ordered A Male

I have had my mind set on ordering a male IT doll as the pianist for my Jazz Club diorama and decided to wait for IT's release of the new Homme dolls, before rushing into something I might regret later. However, I was a little disappointed when I saw them, I guess my expectations were different from what the designers had in mind. I'm not a fan of the painted facial hair, nor the flock scalp hair and the price for a doll with a costume which was far too modern for my use, was completely unjustified.

Still, I need a male doll, so I went in search for one that was reasonably nice to look at. One that I could perhaps redress to suit, and one that didn't cost an arm and a leg. The search wasn't an easy one, the secondary market had quite a few male dolls on offer, but way overpriced for what I consider are pre-loved dolls. I also looked at IT's website, but there was nothing there that grabbed me. I then looked through all the dealers websites and finally found this guy . . .

NIGEL NORTH - HOT SHOT

Doll Tech Specs:
Line: The Model Scene Collection
Head Sculpt: Miles Morgan / Nigel North
Hair Colour: Blond Mix
Skin Tone: FR White
Body Type: FR Homme
Eyelashes: No
Foot Sculpt:
Quick Switch Feature: No
Doll Stand: Yes
Year: 2015
Edition Size: 600
Item Number:
Item Type: Dealers
RRP: US$120

He's on his way to me right now and the best part was he was NRFB, he was also a fraction less than retail price (which is always a nice bonus). He probably won't be here for a little while seeing the postal workers all have Easter holidays, but that will give me time to think about how I will style him.

So what do you think? Do you think he could make a great jazz pianist or not? I'd really love to hear your opinion.

Happy Easter & Big Hugs to all!