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.

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Challenge Meme

Seven years ago I issued a challenge to celebrate 20 years of the modern BJD, that I had also done three years previously. As things have be...

Saturday

Rainbow Evening

I caved and purchased a friend for Angelique . . . she makes an even number in this collection, so there will be one more of these dolls to come . . .  when I find the right mix. :)

Rainbow Evening Parnilla was designed by Joe Petrollese (former design director at the Tonner Doll company), sculpted by Robert Tonner and made exclusively for the 2014 Wilde Imagination Ghastly Collection. Long sold out and difficult to find, she was a limited edition of just 350 pieces.


This fetching Parnilla will arrive bearing inset blue eyes behind lush applied lashes, and a thick mane of rooted chestnut hair, which has been side swept into an up-do.

She wears a faux fur trimmed long slinky iridescent gown with bead buttoned front and dainty beaded ribbon accents on the cuffs.


Completing her ensemble is an antiqued gold and purple necklace; an enchanting hairpiece of beads, ribbon, faux flowers and tulle; coordinating tights; and a pair of shimmering black pumps. She was US$199 when released.

These are Tonner's original photos, and although the photos taken by her previous owner were nice enough, there wasn't one that showed her face in the best light. Once I have a complete set of the three Ghastly girls (Angelique, Parnilla and Evangeline herself) I will photograph them all together.

Hopefully she will arrive in good time. :)


Thursday

Angelique de la Nuit

TONNER STOCK PHOTO
The initial appearance of Angelique in the Evangeline Ghastly line was in 2014 when the Tonner Doll Company produced a limited edition of 350 world wide of the beautiful Angelique De La Nuit for Wilde Imagination.

She is an 18.5 inch ball jointed doll made from vinyl and hard plastic, with inset hazel coloured eyes, curly rooted raven hair, articulated elbows, wrists, knees and ankles.

Her ensemble consists of a fur trimmed velvet wrap dress with with eye-catching applique, a feather trimmed hat, golden shoes and earrings.


Everything was still in the original bags and she had never been removed from her box. She is really drop dead gorgeous!


I have been more than fortunate this time, as she was available here in Australia and once again at a very fair price. Angelique completes my Tonner collection . . . at least for this year. I ordered her Monday evening, she was shipped Express Post and I received her today, it's so nice to finally have a doll actually arrive.

Now I need turn my attention to sewing and knitting once again, as my dolly purse is thoroughly depleted. 


Saturday

Wilde Wedding Lizette Sultry & Serene Bridesmaid

This is what happens . . . when you have too much time on your hands. You . . .
1. spend too much time on eBay browsing.
2. spend too much money on dolls.
3. spend too much time waiting.

But oh what fun it is finding beautiful dolls to bring home to the fold!

TONNER STOCK PHOTO

My latest purchase was from the same person I bought Agatha from. This doll wasn't a bargain, however just like Agatha, she was very fairly priced for a doll that is selling elsewhere for way above her original retail price tag of US$169. One is currently listed for US$279, another for US$350, both are plus shipping!

She is a Wilde Wedding Lizette Sultry & Serene Bridesmaid doll, made by the Tonner doll company for Wilde Imagination. Released in 2016 as a UFDC Convention Exclusive, in a limited edition of 200. 

Lizette has non removable mink wigged hair and gorgeous inset hazel eyes. She is dressed in a gorgeous black net evening gown embroidered in dark pink / purple and gold and adorned with a sequin flower on the waist and shoulders. The same design sequin flower is also featured in Lizette's hair.

Earrings and faux black leather shoes as well as pair of glitter pantyhose complete the look.  She comes with her stand in her box and shipper.



Lizette is Ellowyne's friend and will make a perfect companion for mine when they both finally arrive. I adore her skin colour, smokey eyeshadow and her luscious lip colour. I think Lizette will also prove to be the perfect inspiration for a beautiful new gown for my Ellowyne . . . what do you think?