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.

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Challenge Meme

Seven years ago I issued a challenge to celebrate 20 years of the modern BJD, that I had also done three years previously. As things have be...

Monday

I'm Still Here!

... and I'd like to send a special thank you to Linda, Dee, Quinley, RM, Chiriann, Maribel, Xaya, Barb, Dorian, Niina, MC, Mia, Uschi and Alasse for your very kind New Year wishes.

Things have been very busy on the home front since we decided to make the most of summer and the salad come BBQ season to renovate our kitchen. Hubby has been extremely busy coping with all the hard to do stuff, while I have been busy working as his TA (tradesman's assistant) and managing the order & finance department.

There was a lot to do, as we wanted to close off the wall to the former dining room (now studio) and turn my galley kitchen into an L shape with an island. This meant redoing the floors as well. I have taken a few before and in progress photos, here's one, but I'll wait until I can show you the finished kitchen before sharing them all.

Looking through the wall into the kitchen . . . gas heater & doorway removed, along with all the previous kitchen cupboards etc.

The studio is also getting a makeover, so I shan't be on the old 'puter for a little while yet, but like McArthur ... I shall return!

I hope you are all keeping yourselves safe and healthy. I shall try to catch up with your blogs soon.


Sunday

Happy New Year!


Let's hope it's better than the old one . . . I wish you all Good Health and Much Happiness.

A brief update: I purchased 24 new dolls in 2021 (a mixture of fashion, play & vintage Robert Tonner dolls) and sold off 20 (which were mostly all Disney dolls). I have no plans for future dolly purchases in 2022, but I have learnt over the years to never to say never!


Thursday

Project: Last of the Gnomes

I've finally finished all my gnomes and now I'm going to take a long break from blogging (probably three months), so I'm using this opportunity to wish you all a

  Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.


The Wizz


Honey Bee


Woodland Gnomes


Snowman & Santa