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.

Friday

Yummy Stuff!

Found these little Fast Food Erasers the other day when hubby and I were out and about. Sometimes he has the patience of a saint, which comes in handy at times, especially when I stop to look in all the shops where I am likely to find things at a bargain price for my BJD's!

I bought two packs of these tiny erasers, one with the hot food and the other with the cakes and icecream. They are a pretty good size for my PukiFees as you can see with Cadbury. The pink cookie maybe a little big, but I can use it with my LittleFees instead.

Thanks mum, this is yum!

I also found a great round box which will do nicely to make a biscuit barrel home for the new arrivals due later this year. This will be a project I'll photograph and share with you later, when I have finished all my other UFO's.

Tuesday

Thank You!

Just a brief post this morning to thank all my loyal followers for their comments and interest in my sewing project for Seraphine. I truly appreciate you all taking the time to do so.

I did manage to cut the bodice & lining out on Sunday and put them together yesterday, but it's no way near finished and I doubt if I will get much done today, as I have another corner to paint in my kitchen. It's taking a while to finish, as we have so much furniture to move and very little space to put it. So it's a case of move it to one side of the room, complete a section, put the furniture back and go on to the next bit!

That's what comes of being a hoarder!! :)

Saturday

Creating Seraphine (Part 3)

The bodies arrived on Thursday as expected, the floating heads are finally on their chosen bodies and the borrowed bodies are also back at last with their respective owners.

Looking at Seraphine sitting on the table in her new completely naked body, inspired me to begin making her costume and yesterday I managed to finish both the floor length underskirt and knee length top-skirt. I am happy with the way the two layers look together, they are both full enough and the black fabric in the under-skirt has helped create that beautiful shade of crimson that I was looking for . . . it's a perfect match to the tips of her hair and sparkly pupil-less eyes.

I love sewing this style of garment, the separate pieces are interchangeable and by combining them in different ways, it makes several outfits a possibility. The elastic waistband in the underskirt and top-skirt is also advantageous, as they can be worn by various dolls, some larger than the doll I actually made them for.

Hopefully, I will begin sewing her bodice tomorrow, however, I am yet to decide exactly which way I am heading with the design. It's a bit of a toss up whether to do sleeves and if I do what length should they be. Also wondering whether to add a peplum to the top.

I'll sleep on it and see what tomorrow brings forth. :)