Think Christmas!

"Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind." —Valentine Davies, “Miracle on 34th Street”

(This Blythe doll is Cream Cheese and Jam.)

Santa Time

"Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows."  -Edwin Osgood Grover

(This Blythe doll is Hollywood, wearing Frosty Frock’s stock outfit.)

Green-Haired Gang

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” — Bob Hope

These green-haired girls are (starting at the bottom center and going clockwise): UFO A GoGo (her hair was originally more blue but has faded to green), Lady Panacea, Prima Dolly Melon, Miss Sally Rice, and Cream Cheese and Jam. For the theme “The more, the merrier” in the group Blythe Pure and Simple on Facebook.

Favorite Ornament

"Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you've got a Christmas tree in the living room." - Nora Roberts

(This Blythe doll is Mermaid Tasha.)

No Mittens? No Problem!

The seasons changed from fall to Christmas this week here in Blytheville. Hooray, Christmas is our favorite! This Blythe doll is Lady Panacea, wearing a new outfit we got from IBAOS on Etsy.

O Christmas Tree

 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Is your Christmas tree up yet?

(This Blythe doll is Cinema Princess.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

 Don’t forget to count your blessings! Happy Thanksgiving!

(This Blythe doll is Blue Rabbit.)

Lie Down

 "I just want to give you this one piece of advice: if you're standing and you could be sitting, sit. If you're sitting and you could be lying down, lie down." ~ Helena Bonham Carter

This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony, posing for the theme “Horizontal” in the Blythe Pure and Simple Facebook group.

Pumpkins!

“Hey girls, what are you going to make with all those pumpkins?”

“Pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, stuffed pumpkin, pumpkin fritters, pumpkin cake, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin risotto, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin purée…”

Patty Patch and Mod Molly lead the parade, with a Littlest Pet Shop Blythe doll in the wagon bringing up the rear.

Be Kind

Be kind to every living thing.

This beautiful Blythe doll is Picnic Al Fresco. I wanted her to look like a nature girl, with bare feet and little braids in her hair, but it wasn’t working using her own hair. So, I dug up the separate braid that came with Bohemian Beats Again and wrapped it around her head. It worked great! The owl is an ornament, and the background is a poster.

Beauty

Seek beauty every day.

This Blythe doll is Simply Thumpty Thump wearing Pretty Peony’s stock dress. The dog is an ornament and the background is a poster.

Wardrobe

 Putting together a few fall outfits, Lady Camillia would like your opinion on something: “Do you think my Autumn Harvest hat is too much?”

All the clothes are stock pieces, except the hat (Elifins) and the handbag (from a mini surprise ball).

It’s Apple Time

Hungry? Have an APPLE! It’s delicious, and so good for you!

This Blythe doll is Minty Magic. The little boy is a Sonny Angel.

Fall’s Favorite Color

 "Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams." -Paul Gauguin

This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops. I love doing these Pantone-inspired pictures.

Pumpkin Pie

They had so many pumpkins, they decided to try selling homemade pie.

These Blythe dolls are Blue Rabbit (left) and Picnic Al Fresco (right), showing off their pink eye chips and the pie I made from foam clay. For the theme “Hello Pumpkin!” In the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook.

 

Side By Side

A dolly friend wondered how my new Good Smile Blythe, Blue Rabbit, compares to the 2019 Takara release, Picnic Al Fresco. Here they are, taking a break from selling pumpkins on their family farm. Blue Rabbit is on the right, all in blue. I am shocked that I never before noticed how similar they are (probably because Picnic was at the back of a doll shelf, still wearing the outfit I photographed her in 10 months ago…sorry dear!)

Both dolls have the same hair style and length. Picnic’s hair is a slightly reddish brown. Rabbit’s hair is much thicker (just as thick as the first two Good Smile releases.) I didn’t think of Picnic’s hair as being thin until this comparison. Picnic’s skin tone and makeup are both a bit lighter than Rabbit’s, even though both are described as “fair” and “pink”. Both are lovely.

Hello!

 Hello, Pumpkin!

This Blythe doll is Blue Rabbit, posing for the theme “Hello, Pumpkin!” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook.