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.

Thursday

My Kids

I'm not sure what I am going to do with my Iplehouse KID Paige (Normal Skin), she's had a difficult time trying to find herself and I'm not sure why. She's not had much attention since I got her and she desperately needs shoes, I'm not even sure if I like her in this wig.

Lonnie (Peach Gold Skin) has changed her styling a few times and this is her latest phase. She told me she wanted curly hair, but it kind of swamps her face.

Irene (Special Real Skin) was my first KID. She grew up far quicker than I expected and was into more mature fashion long before I realised I hadn't given her character much thought. :)

I love her face, but she needs a new body as her resin colour has begun to change where she caught some sun on her shoulder. Stupidly, I left her in the wrong place in the doll room.

I shouldn't think it will be long before I give all three a complete make over, especially now I have them in my studio where I can see them. I need to really think about using all three in the same story though, maybe as cousins or room mates . . . any suggestions?

Friday

Hoping, Wishing & Praying

I received an email this morning from Integrity Dolls with a host of beautiful dolls, but only two tempted me, along with just two of the many outfits. Now I am HOPING both dolls and both outfits will be available for me to purchase after the Convention is finished, and I'm PRAYING for some money to come rolling in so I can pay for them! :)

I've wanted a red haired Poppy Parker for such a long time and am WISHING she hadn't come along at a time when the coffers are depleted! GRRR!

The two outfits will fit in perfectly with the dolls I have already and if I have to choose between the dolls and the outfits, I will most likely buy the outfits, only because they will probably be less expensive to ship.