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

In Need of Organisation Skills

I really like all of the planning and speculation that comes along with the start of a new year - 365 clean, white squares on the calendar expectantly waiting to be filled with exciting things! The start of a new year feels like a good time to try and put one's own little world right and I suppose that's why so many of us make new years resolutions. However, I didn't make any this year and it's just as well, as we are already to begin March and I still haven't organised myself properly.

I can't seem to find the right groove! This past week I had good intentions, but I've still not managed to finish all I had planned. I tend to change my direction midstream far too often and that might have bearing on the state of my work table . . .

. . . it's a jumble of patterns, fabric, lace and all sorts of odds and sods - in short it's one big mess (I am not one of the world's naturally tidy people). The trouble with working on a whim, is that I forget what I was doing last on a particular item and where I put the lace to finish it! I have some sorting out to do and then hopefully, I'll be on track to finish off some of these projects before the end of next week.

I am also suffering from those ghastly dolly spending withdrawal symptoms.

I would like to order Ah-ra (KID) from Iplehouse (on the right), as a younger sibling for Hanako (my Minisup Hanna), but I'm having a hard time justifying spending the extra 40% to cover the current exchange rates between the AUD and the USD.

We had alovely weekend, Saturday was fairly busy, but yesterday we chilled out by having lunch at the Bentleigh Club and listening tothe Groovin' Easy Orchestra in the afternoon. We also added more inches to our waistline by eating huge freshly baked scones with delicious strawberry jam and whipped cream, while theband played and others danced. :)How was your weekend?

P.S. Just in case anyone is interested, I have just drastically reduced all the things in the CLEARANCE section of my Etsy store.

Wednesday

Morning Walk

Cadbury received some new winter clothes yesterday, all in her very favourite colour. So this morning it came as not surprise, that she had dressed in herself in them.

Raven thought it would be nice for her to accompany him for a walk in the snow.

Sunday

Grand Opening

Welcome one and all to the Grand Opening Celebrations of

http://thebjdlinencupboard.blogspot.com.au/

It has only been in the pipeline for a short time, so we will only be designing for tiny dolls at present. Though depending on the response received that could change in the long term. Please pop on over and check out what's on offer. If you like what you see, I would appreciate it greatly, if you would please share a link with your friends to help me get the store of the ground.

As you can see by this lot, they have been partying for quite some time. They were thrilled to hear that they would be getting lovely new bedding for their rooms. Biscotti and Lindt look like they've had their fill, while BonBon and Cookie are concerned about all this wild behaviour. I don't know who polished off the magnum that Truffles is sitting on, but Darjeeling sure is enjoying the Champagne!!