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.

Sunday

Ancelina Experiments

Hello there! My name is Ancelina. I'm a Fairyland LittleFee Bisou BJD in natural resin.

Today I'd like to introduce you to my friend who is a very pink, well dressed bunny.

I call her Flossy and she was made in the Netherlands by Thea, from Milly Me Designs.

She usually sits on a softly cushioned oval box, accompanied by a tiny duck and posy of flowers.

But today she was a little sad and needed a cuddle. Mum and I love her dearly.

Flossy likes to watch me as I practice Tai Chi in the purple garden
(it's my favourite place, I love anything purple).

Mum and I experimented with our photography today, do you think we did good?

Now a few words from mum ~

Ancelina is excited by change, adventure and is able to make constructive use of freedom.

She tends to be an optimistic, energetic and intelligent person who makes friends easily.

At times, despite her innocent look, she may become restless and rebellious.

Thursday

Violet's New Dress

I made this dress and jumper some time back, actually I made several this style, but they were shorter and looked great on my Gotz dolls. This one always looked too long on them and it sat in my clothing box just waiting for the right doll to come along.

For some unkown reason, I had never thought of trying it on Violet until this morning, she loves it and I think it suits her perfectly. Now she has a change of clothes, she doesn't have to wear her raincoat or trousers anymore.

Violet is my one and only Zwerganese Junior designed by Nicole Marschollek-Menzner, for her 2016 collection and who arrived to me in July 2017. She is known as an Artist Doll, but I have her listed amongst my play dolls . . . I may have to revise that list sometime.

Details:
Size 50cm / 19.7 inches.
Full vinyl doll made of phthalate-free material which is harmless to health.
Five joints for mobility.
Hand-painted face.
Wig.
Real leather shoes.
High-quality clothing,
Packed in high quality cloth bag.
Made in Germany.

Monday

What on Earth Possessed Me to Browse?

I saw these dolls on a French site yesterday and thought how their faces reminded me of the Dianna Effner Little Darlings. However, these dolls are fully jointed, in stock and available for US$129.99 plus any relevant taxes/shipping, from their own website: Ruby Red Fashion Friends.

Little Darling #3 and RRFF Bella

Now should you be lucky enough to live in USA, you can actually purchase them from F.A.O Schwarz for just US$100 plus any relevant taxes, but with FREE shipping on orders over $100. I don't know why there is such a big difference between the prices, but it really p****d me off because F.A.O don't offer international shipping!!

Bella has green eyes.

Sara has light blue eyes.

Hanna has deep brown eyes.

There's not a lot of information on the website, but their facebook page show them shipping from Nashville, Tennessee. The dolls are 14.5" tall, and articulated at the head, elbow, knee and hip. It doesn't tell you what they are made of, but reviewers have stated "flexible", so I am assuming vinyl.

If you get time check them out, they actually have a short fashion show on the website.