Let’s Skate!

The Sonny Angel Skating Rink is open for business! 

These talented skaters are Simply Guava and Simply Mango (Neo Blythe) and a Littlest Pet Shop Petite Blythe. Sonny Angel is manning the skate rental booth.

Blythe Happy!

Come on, get happy!

Simply Guava and Simply Mango…how can they be so cute? Some day I will change them out of their stock outfits, but not today. I have another photo idea for them before I do. Thanks to Sandie Sinatra for their sweet little dolly.

Simply Great!

Have a bright and beautiful day, my friends!

I am LOVING my new Simply Mango and Simply Guava! They were super easy to un-box (there was not a lot of tape or twist-ties) and their hair was great—no need to wash it before taking pictures.

From Me To Me

 Let the unboxing begin!! I don’t know why it took me so long to get these two (Simply Mango and Simply Guava), since fantasy hair is my favorite! I can’t wait to start taking their pictures.

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a beautiful Christmas!

These Blythe dolls are Allegra Champagne, Gerda Eternity, and Tokyo Bright.

How Do You Feel?

Feeling Christmas-y!

This Blythe doll is Float Away Dream. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.

Home for the Holidays

“Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays…”

This Blythe doll is Miss Sally Rice. The door is from Byer’s Choice.

Baking

It wouldn’t be Christmas without gingerbread.

This Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae. The big gingerbread man is a Beanie Baby; the other props are from Target, World Market, and Maileg.

Kindred Spirits

Peace on Earth.

This Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer. Thank you, Angie for the pretty new dress (from Button Cottage) which suits her deer theme perfectly! The Christmas reindeer came from an antique shop.

Oh What Fun

Jingle bells! Jingle bells!

This Blythe doll is Elegant Ellie. I love her beautiful hair! Her description calls the color “emerald green” but I think of it as teal. 

Jolly

Let’s be jolly!

These Blythe dolls are Mermaid Tasha and Odette Lake of Tears. I had fun making the frame in the PicCollage app.

Wishes

“We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!”

These Blythe dolls are Tokyo Bright and Sea Sailor See.

Holidays

Warm wishes for happy holidays!

This Blythe doll is Angellica Nurse of Compassion. Her beautiful dress came from Junie Moon a few years ago.

Purr-fect

We hope you have a “purr-fect” Christmas!

This Middie Blythe is Lena Elena. The background is wrapping paper. The big white kitty is from Violetpi on Etsy. The little wooden cats were the presents in an Advent calendar a couple of years ago. Can you tell that I like cats?

In the Mail

Holiday mailing deadlines are approaching! Be sure to post your Christmas cards and packages without delay!

These Blythe dolls are Precocious Candy’s Mushroom, Playful Raindrops, and Lady Panacea. The background is a jigsaw puzzle of Christmas stamps that I just completed.

Wonder

 “We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder

This Blythe doll is Lovely Katherine’s Corner.

Angelic

“Angels we have heard on high…”

This angelic Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae, wearing Angelica Eve’s stock dress. The background is wrapping paper.

Winter

A different kind of winter wonderland.

This Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer. The background is wrapping paper. Isn’t it pretty?

Joy

Joy to the world! Have a happy day!

These Blythe dolls are Cinema Princess and Prima Dolly Amaryllis.

Christmas Time

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time!

This Blythe doll is Cream Cheese and Jam. Her green eyes and green hair make her an excellent Christmas model.

Snowy Day

Soon it will be Christmas Day!

This Blythe doll is Gerda Eternity, wearing Mrs. Retro Mama’s stock dress. The background is a jigsaw puzzle which I recently completed.

Merry

May your days be merry and bright!

This Blythe doll is Charlotte des Fleurs, wearing Gerda Eternity’s stock dress. I love non-traditional Christmas colors, so I just added her (wearing this dress) to our decorated mantle.

Light

Have a happy day!

This Blythe doll is Lady Panacea.

Christmas Time

"I have always thought of Christmas time... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time." ~ Charles Dickens

This Blythe doll is Juno Estella, wearing a knitted dress from Dressing Blythe.

Sledding

“Grab your sled! Grab your mittens! Grab your friends! We’re having a sledding party!

This Blythe doll is Tokyo Bright. Her bunny friend is an ornament. The background is scrapbooking paper, and the sledding scene is a mini puzzle.

I put this outfit together from odds and ends in my dolly wardrobe…I made the dress, and a swap partner made the ear muffs; and the coat and mittens were part of a “lot” of used dolly clothes I purchased a while ago. I really like how everything looks together.

Trees

You know that Christmas is coming when Christmas trees are everywhere!

This Blythe doll is Bow Wow Trad, wearing a tunic I recently made. She’s posing with a mini jigsaw puzzle that is the first one from a 12-day Advent calendar—no, I didn’t wait, I went ahead and made all the puzzles as soon as they arrived!

Thanksgiving 2023

Give thanks with a happy heart. Let’s start with pie!

This pretty Blythe doll is Curly Blue Babe. The background is a jigsaw puzzle I recently finished.

Comfortable and Cozy

Stay cozy, friends!

This pretty Blythe doll is Tsumori Spirit, posing for the theme “comfortable and cozy” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. She’s wearing a Cangaway dress we were recently gifted.

In the Forest

You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.  —A.A. Milne

This sweet Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer, wearing her stock dress and a hat by Elifins.

Blythe Appeal

Dear Blythe, I find you so  ap-“peel”-ing.

This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony. The cute baby banana is from Violetpi on Etsy.

Make a Difference

 

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James

This lovely Blythe doll is Sea Sailor See. Autumn colors are perfect for her. This dress is from WoollyRockers on Etsy.

Fabulous

Have a fabulous fall day!

This pretty Blythe doll is Sea Sailor See. You can’t see much of her dress, but when I put it on her I realized how great she looks in brown. I will have to take another picture of her to highlight the dress! The background is scrapbooking paper.

Happy Day

Bundle up and have a happy day!

This lovely Blythe doll is Odette Lake of Tears, wearing Raspberry Sorbet’s coat, a scarf and dress which I made, and a hat of unknown origin. The background is scrapbooking paper.

Dear Deer

"From all kinds of flowers,
Seek teachings everywhere,
Like a deer that finds
A quiet place to graze,
Seek Seclusion to digest
All you have gathered. . ." ~ Namkhai Norbu

This Blythe doll is the adorable Dear Forest Deer.

Rabbit and Deer

 “In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous.” - Aristotle

These Blythe dolls are Blue Rabbit (left) and Dear Forest Deer (right). As you can see, they have similar coloring, with Blue Rabbit having slightly darker hair and stronger makeup. Both are gorgeous!

Dear Forest Deer

Dear Forest Deer is here…and I absolutely LOVE all of her stock clothing! I didn’t realize, until I got her, that she actually has two dresses, and they are both very well made, and have beautiful details: lace and ribbons on the sleeves of the underdress, and gold lace at the neck and hem, as well as gold bows on the bodice of the overdress. Also, the bodice of the overdress is velvet, which is a luxurious touch. The earmuffs are actually the item that made her irresistible to me…and they are adorable! My favorite detail of the ensemble is the tiny metal acorn and leaf on the front of the stole; it is charming! The doll herself is lovely, and again Good Smile had given us a girl with an great abundance of hair. It is thick and slightly wavy, and lovely right out of the box (with a lot of gentle brushing). Dear Forest Deer is a winner!

Fall

Feels like fall.

This pretty Blythe doll is Brenda’s Extraordinary Day. The hat is by Elifins and the dress is by Corinne Massacry.

This Is Halloween

Happy Halloween from the Boo Crew: Devi Delacour, Anna Sui, Lena Elena, Chocolat Blythe, and Fighting Milk.

Love a Cat

The Black Cat Appreciation Society wishes to remind you that every day is better with a cat. Especially a black cat! Visit your local animal shelter to find your new best friend.

This Blythe doll is Blythe Adores Anna Sui.

Harrowing

Aaaaahhh! RUN! No one wants to meet with a harrowing demise!

This is not my usual type of picture; even at Halloween I like to keep things light and cute, but I came across the phrase “harrowing demise” on a hand-painted poster at my local theme park (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Va.) and it sparked my imagination. I looked it up just to be sure I understood the meaning of “harrowing”— it means “acutely distressing or painful”—so yes, that is exactly the type of demise that would best be avoided!  Picture of the poster inspiration below. This Blythe doll is Devi Delacour.

Fortune

Nervously, you sit down across from the fortune teller. She gazes silently into the crystal ball. Suddenly, in a loud voice she announces: “That which you seek is seeking you!” You gasp in surprise as you realize that your fortune is exactly what you had hoped for!

This Blythe doll is Zyanya Remembers, wearing her stock dress and Lady Panacea’s headpiece. The crystal ball is a snow globe-type thing, filled with clear liquid and very fine shimmering glitter that swirls beautifully when you shake the globe. I had to shake it repeatedly as I worked on this picture!

Favorite Time of Year

Great-Aunt Ima loved Halloween, so Jane always puts orange flowers on her grave in October. Luckily, Jane isn’t bothered by paranormal activity.

Jane is my Kenner Blythe doll.

Let’s Go!

“Get in, girls! We’re going hexing.”

These Blythe dolls are Simply Lilac, Chocolat Blythe, Fighting Milk, and Lena Elena (Middie). The background is a photography backdrop. I got this fabulous “potions and poisons” cart at Target a few years ago.

I Appreciate You

Take time to appreciate the little things in life.

This lovely Blythe doll is Brenda’s Extraordinary Day. I made her little blobby friend out of foam clay.

Mushroom Picking

“We only pick the red ones, dear. They’re the poisonous ones.” 

There are so many things for a little witch to learn! These Blythe dolls are Fighting Milk (Neo) and sweet Spell Scarlet (Petite).

 

Reading

On her day off, Penny the Witch catches up on her reading.

This Blythe doll is Cloud 9 Bowl. Her cute batty bedding is by Angie Coppi.

We Want Candy!

It’s all about the candy.

These Blythe dolls are Puchippu Chappu Pepa (Middie) and Quintessential Journey (Neo), wearing the stock outfits from Yellow Marshmallow and Mandy Cotton Candy. The cute treat bags are by Angie Coppi.

Cauldron

She knows her craft. And her Shakespeare.

Chocolat Blythe is wearing her stock hat and cape. I don’t know who made the dress, but I love it for this pretty witch.