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

Happy Anniversary to Me

I just realised that this year marks Xanadu's Dolls tenth year . . . how time flies when you are having fun with like minded souls. Little did I know when I posted about my 1st Anniversary bunny Jax that I would still be posting on this blog ten years later.

Many of the original bloggers who I chatted with over the years have moved on and new ones have joined our ranks. I'd like to thank everyone for their visits and friendship, especially those who have stuck with me through the ups and downs we all faced with Covid and my recent ill health.

To celebrate this occasion I've taken a few snaps of the dolls who haven't been seen for a while.

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise

If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise

For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain

Because today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

To see the full lyrics and hear it sung by Henry Hall click HERE

Eloi and Suzanne with their teddy bears

Ava and Anais

(who's wondering why she has the small teddy bear and who stole her hat)

These little Minouche's will soon be a group of five (yes, back to an uneven number) just as soon as Emile arrives home. I'm feeling happy today and hope you are all having a wonderful week.

Monday

New and Updated Furniture

I've been on a painting roll lately and after I finished with my kitchen, I found a bookcase which needed a coat of paint. I used another couple of the Porter's sample pots, Gulf Stream and Volcanic Ash to paint it.

Hatsuko liked the Gulf Stream colour so much she thought it would be a suitable colour to update the daybed.

They turned out better than I expected and suit the "Paris Apartment" diorama rather well.

Ugh! Now she's wondering what else she can get me to paint. With any luck she won't see the other pieces I have hidden away.

At last she's settled down with a good book! I think Alice in Wonderland should keep her occupied for a while, I hope so.

Well that didn't last long! Perhaps she'll enjoy a little dolly time of her own now and let me get on with other things. :)

Wednesday

Still Waiting

I'm still waiting for Nili, she's stuck in Belgium (perhaps I should send Linda to get her LOL!).

I'm also waiting on another doll too. After reading Mia's posts (last one here) regarding the Monst dolls, I decided to add another to my own collection . . . Savage Knuckle Bear (I shall call her Primrose).

When I purchased my first Monst doll (White Cat aka Magnolia) she didn't have the same jointing as the ones Mia has. If I like her body, I may order a few new bodies, one for White Cat and another couple for my IxDolls, Violetta and Marigold.

Then today, while checking messages on MDBF to see if they had any news on Nili, I noticed this gal. The one Gotz face missing from my Happy Kidz collection . . . and she had RED HAIR!! So I immediately added her to my cart.

Then I noticed a little boy had been hiding in the Petitcollin section. His name is Emile and he too has RED HAIR! How lucky am I? Two redheads in one day! YAY!

Needless to say, there was still a little room in the cart for him as well. Of course it didn't take much to convince myself I would be saving on postage by bringing them home together . . . so another stretch of waiting time has been added to the list.

Do you have any dolls arriving? Or am I the only silly ass who keeps crowding them into rooms with no space left?