Where Have All The Bloggers Gone?

It's been very quiet around here for such a long time, so many of the regular bloggers have ceased to post ~ haven't heard a word from Sharon, Rachael, Alejandra, Alasse or Phillis for months now. Even Niina and Lily have been quiet for a few weeks. I do hope everyone is okay and that they haven't given up blogging altogether.

I know Alasse has been busy with other things as I have had an email from her, and I'm sure she will share her news in time.

Most of my time has been spent listing dolls and other dolly related stuff on eBay, but as soon as I sell a few things, I replace them with new purchases, like these gorgeous Easter Bonnets for my Ruby Red girls.

PHOTOS: Courtesy of Janette (I cropped them)

I had these made by Janette, a local girl who sells on Etsy . . . you can see her store here. I initially purchased the hat below (which was in stock) for another doll, but I loved the style so much I was inspired to make my girls new dresses to match the hat's I commissioned (which I will show later as they are not completed yet).

I sew and knit quite competently, but when it comes to crochet I am not so hot. I have always loved all types of millinery myself, so I guess it's only natural I should want my dolls to wear them too. Do you like hats on dolls? If you do, I can assure you Janette has various styles to suit most dolls, her prices are reasonable and she will ship overseas. She is also great to work with if you want something special. Pop on over when you get a chance.

My Girls

Well I finally found time to finish the last cardigan a few days ago, but I have been waiting for those darn boots which I ordered back on 18th January to arrive. At present there doesn't seem to be any sign of them, and all I am getting from the Russian Store on Etsy is, wait, wait, wait. I finally cracked it today and asked for a refund, I am still waiting for a reply. 

I understand there have been delays caused by the pandemic, but even so, I haven't had to wait for over two months for any of my parcels, no matter where they have been shipped from.

Out of sheer frustration I ended up putting some Paola Reina shoes on them, but they are far too wide and long, even with tights on they are loose. However, I have managed to take a photo of the three of them together at long last.

Still undecided about the wig on Maya, it's just a tad too big and I think something shorter would suit her better, but that's something I will play with later.

On a brighter note, we have no-one with Covid in Victoria and as from Friday we will no longer have to wear those dreadful masks when we are out and about. However, if one is using public transport (which I don't) and visiting hospitals (don't do this either), people will still need to wear them though.

I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to receiving your jabs!

P.S. I received a refund!

Stella's Arrival

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, but I have been busy listing dolls for sale on eBay. Sorting out who is staying and who is going, then taking photos, listing etc. all takes time and there just doesn't seem to be enough of it.

Well no photos to share yet, however, Stella arrived promptly on 11th March as predicted by RRT (9 business days). She's as pretty as the other dolls, but if anyone is looking to order her, please be aware she has staining from the black top under her arms.

It did work out cheaper ordering directly from Ruby Red Toys, shipping was less expensive and she didn't take as long to arrive as I had expected. So for those in Australia needing a basic Fashion Friend it's the best option.

Although her hair is very pretty, I'm not sure I love it. So whether she will stay or go is yet to be determined. I'm really not looking forward to trying to remove it, hence my hesitation about changing it.

I will get round to you all soon, in the meantime . . . keep on dolling! 😘