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.

Thursday

Reminiscing

Going through my old photos recently, I came across these photos of my "Silver Screen" series of whimsical bears. At the time (long ago, in another creative world ) I fully intended to design and sew a couple more . . . I had even done rough sketches and selected the fabrics. But, as is often the case, circumstances led me down another path and so they were put aside.

All three were purchased by a collector in Florida.

I never did finish Zsa Zsa Gabear and Carmen Bearanda . . . maybe one day I'll be compelled to conjure up these two colourful critters.

“You don't know what can happen tomorrow. Life is like a novel, isn't it? It's filled with suspense. You never know what's going to happen until you turn the page.” Sidney Sheldon

Sunday

Business Day

"Meet Penn, Ellowyne's new . . . um? Friend? Look out Rufus, Ellowyne's heart is about to be stolen!"

TONNER STOCK PHOTO

Penn, Business Day was produced by Wilde Imagination in 2015 as a limited edition of 500. He features the Penn head with 17" Matt body. He has dreamy inset cobalt eyes, non-removable wigged mink hair, is articulated at the elbows, wrists, knees and ankles.

Penn arrived wearing a pale blue button down shirt beneath a smart navy and grey hounds-tooth jacket, with black pants, white socks and black shoes.

I wouldn't say he was in pristine condition as one ankle is looser than the other, but he is worth what I paid for him. Which was less than what he was originally (US$179) and without the costly shipping expense, as he was from my own city. I guess once again, I was lucky to be in the right place, at the right time.

Something about him reminds me of the puppets from the TV series "The Thunderbirds". Does anyone else see the likeness or is it just me? :)

Well although he arrived today (Sunday), I've been rather spoilt this week, aside from Tyler, I also received a further three Tonner dolls; Lizette, Parnilla (Thursday) and Ellowyne (Friday). but photos of those dolls will appear later.

I'm still on the hunt for Amber and maybe Rufus (Ellowyne Wilde) as well as Mortimer (Evangeline Ghastly), but no hurry.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Monday

Tyler Arrived

Yesterday! This is the second or maybe the third time Australia Post has delivered to me on a Sunday. She was a late in arriving due to the Covid restrictions in place around the world. It's taken five weeks, so you can imagine, she is a very welcome arrival.

I am so pleased I ordered her, even though she was made as a large edition, she is really gorgeous! Even hubby has taken a fancy to her. :) You will find all her details in this post, so I won't bore you by repeating it. However, here are some photos which I took this morning.

Tyler may not pose well due to lack of articulation, but she's so lovely to look at and the detail on Tonner dolls is spot on as you can see by the shoe here . . . the base of the shoe matches perfectly with the colours in her gown and the inner sole is actually covered in the same fabric.

I hope your week is off to as good a start as mine!