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

Back in Lockdown AGAIN!!

I just wish everyone would get vaccinated and put an end to this bloody virus!

I was really looking forward to going out to dinner with friends tomorrow evening and getting my hair done next week.

On top of that eBay have changed their payment system requiring all sellers to provide them with banking details, which I shan't be doing . . . so there will be no more sales from me on eBay after the 18th June.

Hope you all are having a better week!!

P.S. If anyone needs or wants to contact me privately, just send me your email address in the contact box at the bottom of the right hand column and I will reply.

Friday

Decisions, Decisions!

I have been searching the internet for a Petitcollin Minouche BOY and apart from Eloi, the one I already have, I haven't been able to find one for sale anywhere! It's very frustrating and I think this is because Petitcollin don't make many boys and those who have, are keeping them.

So I thought perhaps I could turn another female doll into a little boy, but the only "odd" dolls I have are my Corolle Les Cheries, a Paola Reina Las Amigas (which I purchased by mistake - when she arrived I found I already had one) and my Vestida de Azul Paulina.

Looking at them side by side, I think Paulina's head is a little too large, so I discounted her.

Petitcollin (Sylvia Natterer) Minouche Full vinyl and 5 joints

Height: 34cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 19cm Hips: 20cm

Sleeve: 15.5cm Trouser length: 16cm Shoulders: 7cm

Feet: 4.5cm x 2cm

Corolle Les Cheries Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 33cm Chest: 15cm Waist: 13.3 cm Hips: 18.4cm

Sleeve: ?cm Trouser length: ?cm Shoulders: ?6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.25cm

Paola Reina Las Amigas Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 32cm Chest: 15cm Waist: 14 cm Hips: 19cm

Sleeve: 13cm Trouser length: 18cm Shoulders: 6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.25cm

Vestida de Azul Paulina Full vinyl and 4 joints, head turns

Height: 33cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 16.5cm Hips: 20cm

Sleeve: 11cm Trouser length: 16cm Shoulders: 6cm

Feet: 5cm x 2.5cm

Then I thought about Chad from Maru & Friends, his size (listed below) would be compatable, but I'm not sure about the vinyl. If it's similar in colour to the Dianna Effner Little Darlings (which as you can see from my photo, are not skin coloured at all) I don't think I would be at all happy.

Maru & Friends Mini Pal Full vinyl and 5 joints

Height: 33cm Chest: 18.5cm Waist: 18cm Hips: 18.5cm

Sleeve: 15.5cm Trouser length: 16.5cm Shoulders: 8cm

Feet: 5.5cm x 2.75cm

Does anyone have one of these dolls? If you do I'd love to know what his vinyl looks like in real life, as it will help me make a decision.

Of course this wouldn't be a permanant fix, I will replace him if and when I find a real Minouche boy, but he/she will do for now.

Monday

Australia Post Sucks!

My little blonde Ava (Petitcollin Minouche) arrived on 3rd May and she has been sitting in her underwear ever since. Janette's Studio posted her new clothes on the 30th April, so I had been expecting them to arrive around the same time.

Well, after waiting for over a week for her little blue set to be delivered from just two suburbs away, it finally arrived today. Twice the parcel was sent from South East sorting to Narre Warren (completely in the opposite direction) and redirected back again! It wasn't until Janette's Studio contacted Australia Post on Thursday, that the parcel was eventually sorted to the correct delivery centre. Australia Post tried to blame it on the parcel not being addressed correctly and this was NOT the case, it had been clearly addressed to me.

Ava: Ah what's this I spy?

Ava: A family of butterflies!

Ava: Come to me pretty butterflies, you match the colour of my dress.

Now all I need is another little boy and this set will be complete. Hopefully Petitcollin will release a new boy soon.