Down on the Farm

Life on the farm isn’t just work, work, work. Everyone takes times for fun activities too…like stacking animals.

This Blythe doll is Suri Sustainable, for the theme “Farm Workers” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Spring!

You have to take advantage of nice spring weather when you can. Today is a beautiful day to walk through the topiary garden at the park.

This Blythe doll is Quintessential Journey for the theme “Walk in the Park” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. She’s wearing an outfit from WoolyRockers on Etsy.

She’s Magical

Is it all smoke and mirrors…or is it actually magic? Catch Milly the Magnificent’s midnight show at the Palladian on Friday night and see for yourself.

This Blythe doll is Daunting Drusilla for the theme “Smoke and Mirrors” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Suri Sustainable

You know that spring is here when the trees are blooming, and the fruit kebab seller returns to the park.

This Blythe doll is Suri Sustainable, posing for the theme “Something on a stick” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I just unboxed her, and she is lovely! Her hair is super thick, and a rich reddish-brown color. It was fine right out of the box—but I was giving some other dolls a spa, so I washed her hair too. Her latte complexion gives her a unique look; she fills a gap in my collection that I didn’t know was there. Her stock outfit is nice, with lots of versatile separates that will mix and match with other dolls’ stock outfits. I’m looking forward to taking more pictures of her!

Art

“We have to make a mark, even if it’s only a scribble.” —John Steinbeck

This Blythe doll is Lovely Katherine’s Corner. It looks like she might have a future in abstract art! This picture is for the theme “Scribble” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Good Hair

 “Reality whistles a different tune under water.” —Tom Robbins

This Blythe doll is Juno Estella, holding an antique celluloid fish, for the theme “Good Hair Day” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Waffle

Even though I usually save the silly puns for Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t resist going in that direction for today’s theme, “Waffle”, in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. This beautiful Blythe doll is Devi Delacour. As you may have noticed, the waffle isn’t real; I printed a picture from the internet and cut it out.

Ice Cold

“I don’t care for cocktails. I’d rather have fresh, cold lemonade!”

Mrs. Retro Mama was the perfect choice for this picture because of her lemon-yellow hair. The theme is actually “Cocktail” (not lemonade!) but I don’t have any sort of cocktail props. I drew the pitcher of lemonade on my chalkboard, using a picture from the internet as a reference.

Puppy

This Blythe Middie doll is Yellow Marshmallow, posing for the theme “Puppy” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. She’s showing off the new outfit and shoes that we were recently gifted (thanks Angie!)

Video Game Time

 If a girl can’t goof off on Saturday morning, when can she goof off?

This Blythe doll is Simply Sparkly Spark, posing for the theme “Goof Off” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The very detailed game controllers were part of a key chain. The background is from a Barbie play set.

Tea

“There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be diminished by a nice cup of tea.” 

--Bernard Paul Heroux

These lovely Blythe dolls are Odette Lake of Tears and Mermaid Tasha, for the theme “Tea for Two” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. It was a nice coincidence that I found this tiny tea set a the antique mall last week, just in time for this picture! The background is part of a set of 18” doll backgrounds I recently bought from Wayfair.

Earth Day

 The future of the world is in our hands.

Happy Earth Day from Picnic Al Fresco and Blue Rabbit. 

Fresh Eggs

She gets up at the crack of dawn to gather the freshest eggs in town. Get your “Peony’s Poultry” eggs today!

This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony for the theme “Poultry” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Not Awkward

“There is never an awkward silence with a true friend, because for the times that you have nothing to say you both enjoy the silence together.” —Unknown

These friends are Hello Arden (aka Hello Again Junie Moonie Cutie) and Lovely Katherine’s Corner, posing for the theme “Awkward” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Shenanigans

Don’t be deceived by their innocent appearance. They love nothing more than hijinks and tomfoolery!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Chocolat Blythe, Patty Patch, and Sarah Shades.

Join the Parade

Please come join our “Laugh More, Worry Less” parade, starting RIGHT NOW in front of the old sardines billboard. Bring your bike, skateboard, wagon, etc.; leave your cares behind!

You would never guess that the theme for this picture is “National Panda Day”, would you?! You can see the antique toy with pandas, in the front, that was my starting point. They just seemed to be leading a parade, so the other dolls (and cats) joined them. The Middie Blythe dolls are Puchippu Chappu Pepa and Yellow Marshmallow. My artist daughter made the weathered billboard.

True Confessions

 “To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.” -Publilius Syrus

Devi Delacour wants to be sure you realize that she merely modeled for the magazine cover; she is NOT the person who committed any of the indiscretions you can read about inside.

Chicken Pot Pie

 “If you have a hungry group to feed, I recommend Marie Callender’s chicken pot pie!”

This Blythe doll is Lady Camellia, posing with some Lalaloopsy and Sonny Angel friends, for the theme “Pi Day” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

So Smart

 Brains AND beauty! What a doll!

This Blythe doll is Juno Estella, looking gorgeous in her second stock outfit. Yes, I actually wrote all those equations on my chalk board for her to pose with. I’m not a math whiz; I had help from my friend Google.

Oscar Night

A girl can dream of winning an Oscar, can’t she?

This is the lovely, fabulous and amazing Juno Estella, fresh from her box. She is one of three new girls who have arrived to help me celebrate my birthday month! I haven’t even washed her hair yet (I will!) but I wanted to photograph her in this pretty pink gown for the theme “Oscar Night” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr, and I didn’t have time to wait for her hair to dry.

I love that there is gold on every piece of her stock (with the exception of the underskirt)…gold, gold gold! Her panties and stockings are even edged with gold lace! Her stand is the prettiest one I’ve seen; it is semi-transparent and full of gold glitter. 

Tools

Give a person the right tools, and she can build anything.

Minty Magic made this chicken coop all by herself! For the theme “Tools” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Pay Phone

“This cosplay is great, but I have to make a phone call. I’ve got zero bars, and I doubt I’m going to find a pay phone in there.”

This Blythe doll is Veronica Lace for the theme “Find a Pay Phone” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The castle is a photography backdrop.

Barbie

“Honk if you bought a doll this week!”

This Blythe doll is Sweet Bubbly Bear, posing with her friend for the theme “Barbie” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Daffodils

 What’s in a name? That which we call a daffodil by any other name would look as cheerful.

This is my obligatory springtime Blythe picture with the daffodils blooming near my front door. What a joy to see them year after year! This Blythe doll is Mrs. Retro Mama, for the theme “The Meaning of Your Name” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Breakfast Time

 Start your day off right with a good breakfast!

This cute Middie Blythe doll is Smiley Waffle…so why isn’t she eating waffles? Because this picture is for the theme “Cereal” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr! It’s also for the theme “Rise and Shine” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. She’s wearing Cool Pool Lemonade’s stock dress.

Ice Cream

 The world’s best frozen food: ICE CREAM!!

These Blythe dolls are Ivanka Corneille (Petite) and Spring Hope (Neo) posing for the theme “Frozen Food” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a poster that came with a jigsaw puzzle.

Potted Plants

“A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.” —Beth Ditto

This Blythe doll is Vera Florentine, posing in her sun room with her potted plants for the theme “Potted Plants”…wait, what? The theme isn’t Potted Plants, it’s Potty Dance? Seriously? Oh well, too late now. This picture is for today’s theme in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Rain or Shine

“Do I really need sunglasses AND an umbrella? Yes I do! Better safe than sorry!”

This Blythe doll is Snowflake Sonata posing for two themes: National Safety Day in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr, and Pink in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. I sewed the dress and my daughter painted the background.

Chauffeur

“If only my doggy had thumbs, I would have a chauffeur!

This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops, posing in her Barbie car for the theme “If Pets Had Thumbs” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The dog came in a McDonalds Happy Meal a few years ago.

Antique

Sometimes older is better.

This is Jane, my Kenner Blythe doll, posing for the theme “Old Stuff Day” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Most of the objects in this picture came from my local antique mall.

Some Pig

“Look, Wilbur—that’s you!”

This Blythe doll is Good Neighbor Cafe, with an antique celluloid pig, for the theme “National Pig Day” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Charlotte’s Web was one of my favorite books as a child. This is a chalkboard flat lay.