"Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You’re closer to God’s heart in a garden than any place else on earth." — Dorothy Frances Gurney
Well, at least there’s cake!
Daunting Drusilla is our hostess for the theme “Party” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Ahh! Summer at the beach house. What could be more relaxing?
This bathing beauty is Prima Dolly Marigold, posing for the theme “Bare feet” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
This is a story about a purse. Snowflake Sonata and Prima Dolly Peony are today’s models, for the theme “Tag” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
About a year ago, I was shopping at my local antique mall. I stopped in surprise when I saw this purse hanging in one of the booths…because I MADE THIS BAG! About 12 years ago, before I got into Blythe, I was busily sewing these purses in a variety of fabrics, with different trims, and selling them at craft shows. This one was still carrying the tag I put on it. My guess is that someone bought it as a gift, and the recipient never used it; how it ended up in the antique mall is a mystery. I felt sorry for it, so I bought it! The price was the same as what I sold it for originally, $18. I haven’t used it yet, but I will. I still have a lot of these bags, even though I’m not making them any more, and I carry one every day.
Express yourself!
This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Peony, wearing Meowsy Wowsy’s stock outfit. I got the beautiful mini-print of the white cat from WhimsicalLifeStudios on Etsy. The big fluffy kitty is from VioletPi on Etsy.
“There shall be an eternal summer in the grateful heart.” —Celia Thaxter
This Blythe doll is Juno Estella. She’s wearing a cute striped dress from Junie Moon for the theme “Stripes” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Here’s a pretty Blythe rainbow for your viewing pleasure! This picture is for the theme “Rainbow” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I’ve used their stock name abbreviations from the app “My Doll Collection for Blythe” (although, I noticed that the last few releases, including Quintessential Journey, have not been given abbreviations in this app…so I went with the obvious for Quinn.) They are Precocious Candy’s Mushroom, Simply Bubble Boom, Fani Flamingo, Prima Dolly Amaryllis, Float Away Dream, Simply Sparkly Spark, and Quintessential Journey.
Stay hydrated, friends!
These Blythe dolls are Asha Alvira and Cherry Beach Sunset, posing for the theme “Drink” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
I bake, therefore I am.
This lovely Blythe doll is Urban Fairy Ellie, posing for the theme “Bake” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“People talk about there being an elephant in the room, like it’s a bad thing! We love our friend Pinkie!”
These Blythe dolls are Playful Raindrops and Simply Thumpty Thump, posing for the theme “Animal” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The elephant is part of a free coloring page I found on Facebook; I colored it and cut it out with this picture in mind.
Well, who wouldn’t feel good wearing a happy sun hat from Kawaii Kandy? This Blythe doll is Simply Bubble Boom, posing for the theme “Sunny” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
If you haven’t heard Cowgirl Corrie and Hound Dog Honey sing and play the guitar, you haven’t heard anything! Yes, that’s right they BOTH sing and play! They will be performing on America’s Got Talent this season. Be sure to tune in.
This Blythe doll is Sweet Bubbly Bear, wearing one of Darling Diva’s stock outfits. The dog and pink guitar are from a coloring book; I colored them and cut the out because I knew they would work for this picture, which is for the theme “Play” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Get fired up!
It’s no wonder that Devi Delacour was given an exclusive contract to represent Hot Tamales—she really looks the part! Here, she is wearing Stella Serendipitous’s stock dress. This picture is for the theme “Hot” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Feeling cold? Hug a cat!
Cats solve so many problems! This big floofy kitty is from Violetpi on Etsy. This Blythe doll is Lovely Katherine’s Corner, wearing Hello Again Junie Moonie Cutie’s stock dress and bow (I know, most of it is hidden behind the kitty.) The kitty and the dress just arrived here, so this picture is for the theme “What’s new” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook, as well as “Cold” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Good night, sleep tight, may your dreams take you on a wonderful flight.
For the theme “Sleepover” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr, I wanted to do something different than what I’ve done before. I have all these beautiful sleep masks made by my friend Angie Coppi (each one matches a set of bedding she made for me), and this was the perfect chance to put them in the spotlight. I think my favorite is the Halloween one, because of all the beads and buttons sprinkled—and hand-sewn—on the ribbon.
Starting at the bottom and going clockwise around the circle, these dolls are Daunting Drusilla, Cream Cheese and Jam, Elegant Ellie, Song of London Mary, and Quintessential Journey.
Get back to nature. Go camping.
These almost-twin sisters are Urban Fairy Ellie (left) and Spring Hope (right). I made the camper and fire out of paper. This picture is for the theme “Camp” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Tonight is Movie Night, and it’s a double feature!
This bright and beautiful Blythe doll is Mrs. Retro Mama, posing for the theme “Movie” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I still have dozens of VCR tapes left from when my children were young.
Finally, the ballet Swan Lake has been turned into an ice show. “Swan Lake on Ice” premiers this Friday at the Winter Arena, featuring Olympic champions in all the premier roles. You won’t want to miss it, so get your tickets now!
This Blythe doll is Odette Lake of Tears, wearing her stock tutu and headpiece. The ice is a big sheet of plexiglass. The swans are from Schleich. This picture is for the theme “Skating” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
She’s very concerned for the environment, so Ellie rides her bike almost everywhere she goes.
This is my newest Blythe doll, Urban Fairy Ellie. I was eager to photograph her, so her hair hasn’t been washed yet and it is quite poofy, but not a bit greasy. I love everything about her, especially the earrings, bag (in the bike basket) and the sunglasses, which are a different shape than I have seen before for Blythe. She’s a beauty, but VERY similar to Spring Hope; I will take a picture of them together soon. This picture is for the theme “Bike” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times.” – Asian Proverb
…and if you ever want to sightsee in New York City, be sure to take a Sonny Angel Tour. Their tour bus may be small, but their knowledge of the city is huge!
This Blythe doll is UFO A Go Go, posing for the theme “Sightseeing” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Her outfit was a gift, made by my dolly friend Sandy Sinatra. I got the Sonny Angels as part of a boxed set—New York themed, obviously! The background is a coloring poster. I didn’t have time to color the whole thing before taking this picture, so I did the buildings in the center, and will finish the rest later.
When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.
This Blythe doll is Hello Arden, making a wish for the theme “Make” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Reading is the passport to countless adventures.” Mary Pope Osborne
These beautiful Blythe dolls are Zyanya Remembers and Suri Sustainable, wearing dresses from WoollyRockers on Etsy. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. This picture is for the theme “Read” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
You know what they say: two cones are better than one!
This Blythe doll is Gerda Eternity posing for the theme “Ice Cream” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr and the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. The ice cream cones are cut out of scrapbooking paper.
This is why you should never pack carrots in your picnic basket.
These Blythe dolls are Hello Arden (wearing Fighting Milk’s stock outfit) and Mermaid Tasha (wearing Picnic Al Fresco’s stock outfit). This picture is for the theme “Picnic” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.
This Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy, posing for the theme “Dream” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
At the bottom of a pool at the end of the ocean, the mermaids meet for tea. Mermaid Quinn is hosting with the tea set she got on Sea-bay.
The lovely Blythe doll mermaid is Quintessential Journey. The little mermaid on the left is a Lala Loopsy mini, and the mermaid in the middle is an ornament from Target. This picture is for the theme “Pool” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
