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.

Monday

Preview of What's Coming Soon

Sorry it's been so long between posts, I have been really busy working on current & new dioramas. One of the new dioramas is going to be done with two different versions and will incorporate these fabrics, which I have ordered from Spoonflower.

The fabric above has been ordered as a Crepe de Chine, which will be used for curtains in the first version.

The one below has been ordered as Cotton Lawn, but until it arrives and I can actually see the scale of the design I'm unsure of how it will be incorporated, but it will be used in the second version.

Do the fabrics give you a hint of what is to come? If not, here's another hint ... the furniture is plastic and the rug is shaggy.

Now see if you can guess where my thoughts lie with this new diorama. :)

New Bodies

Yes, the IxDoll girls are finally sporting their new Monst Series 2 bodies. The vinyl colour isn't an exact match, but a little blushing and clothes should cover that (excuse the pun).

I ordered shoes at the same time, and although I was able to get them on their tiny tootsies, there is no room for socks or stockings.

In the meantime, the girls are enjoying the freedom of their nakedness. However, as one has come to expect from these tiny tots, they are still pushing me to make them new clothes to wear.

Thursday

A Little Preview

Of what's to come, over on my other blog. I have been working on a couple of dioramas and playing with my "kiddies" at the same time.

Holly has kicked off her shoes so she can enjoy some down time with a good book, cup of tea and her favourite biscuit.

I have no time join her, she has me building more bookshelves, doing more painting, sewing curtains and binding books. Who would have guessed how demanding these little kiddies would become? They're slave drivers, all five of them!