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.

Wednesday

Organising the Doll Room

You may remember sometime back I posted about these containers here.

Well I realised the day would come when my fabrics would need the same treatment, along with wigs, shoes, doll clothes and props . . . so as soon as the containers were on special again I bought heaps! And of course a quick visit to Ikea was also necessary for I needed more Billy bookcases.

And here's the "almost" finished results. :)

I say "almost" because the content of those little containers need to be put into larger containers and I still need to sort out my wigs and doll shoes. Fortunately I have 8 more boxes arriving tomorrow.

And one more single Billy bookcase wouldn't go astray either. :)

Now what have you lot been up to I wonder, better go check . . . big hugs, X

Friday

Through the Looking Glass

The possibilities you see in others,
are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you,
is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection,
a mirror showing you the person you are.

Author Unknown

Taking another short break . . . have fun while I'm gone . . . see you in a few days.
Hugs,
X

Thursday

Another New Arrival

Mia Mary, quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

I have sweet pea and anemone,

And sunflowers all in a row.

I finished her pretty pink dress last weekend, but had to wait until today for Mia to arrive, before I could take these photos.

Mia was also sculpted by Australian doll artist, Liz Frost (Wizworx). Both Fifi Muffet and Mia Mary are 13" tall, have simply the best posing abilities and are probably at this stage of my collecting, the most loved of all my BJD's.

I find them a good size to handle and dress, beyond easy to pose and wonderfully photogenic to boot!