“My trip around the world was amazing, but I’m glad to be back. There’s no place like home!”
This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony, wearing her stock dress for the theme “Home again” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. This is the last day of my month of hosting the group, and I agree with Peony, it has been amazing! There was lots of participation and lots of great photos. Thank you everyone!
These Blythe dolls (Lady Camellia and Sea Sailor See) are loyal to the land of their birth: Japan! They are both wearing their stock outfits (Sea Sailor Sea has traded her stock hat for Pretty Peony’s hair comb, however.)
I lived in Japan with my husband and two small children for three years. We left a few years before Blythe started her resurgence in 2001, so no, I didn’t “meet” Blythe there, unfortunately! But that is where I bought the kokeshi doll you see between them in this picture.
This picture is for the theme “Favorite country” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Are you ready? It’s almost time for tricks and treats!
I recently found this super cute Halloween fabric as part of a bundle at JoAnns, and I managed to make these dresses. Hooray for me! I’m hoping to get a couple more done this week, using other fabrics from the bundle. I mailed one of these dresses to a friend yesterday as a fun surprise.
These Blythe dolls are Cloud 9 Bowl and Sarah Shades.
It’s a small world after all!
This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Peony, posing for the theme “It’s a small world” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I added the frame of world flag “buttons” using PicCollage…which is a new app for me (I’ve always used PicMonkey) but it has a lot of things that PicMonkey doesn’t, like fun frames! So it’s nice to have something new to help me when I don’t have any great ideas for a picture.
“Welcome everyone, I will be your tour guide today. To keep from getting separated from the group, please keep your eye on the polka dot umbrella.”
This Blythe doll is Simply Sparkly Spark, posing for the theme “Guided tour” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. When I was in high school, I went on a trip to Europe, and this is how the guide kept everyone together. The background is an unfinished painting my daughter worked on a few years ago and abandoned…now it’s in my pile of backgrounds!
Life is short and the world is wide. Explore it!
This Blythe doll is Simply Thumpty Thump, posing for the theme “Explore” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.
Beach vacation schedule: eat, sleep, swim, repeat.
These tan Blythe dolls are Cherry Beach Sunset and Asha Alvira, posing for the theme “Beach” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The goggles are from eBay; the swimsuits are by Dolliina on Etsy. The background is a poster and the sand is a towel.
How can a girl concentrate on writing postcards, with a view like this in front of her?
This Blythe doll is Asha Alvira, posing for the theme “Postcard” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a poster.
Hong Kong is exotic and beautiful by moonlight.
This lovely Blythe doll is Patty Patch, wearing Brenda’s stock dress for the theme “exotic” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a mini travel poster.
Always take the scenic route.
This Blythe doll is Lady Panacea, posing for the theme “Scenery “ in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I had intended to make a picture with some actual scenery, but I ended up working with what I had in my doll room.
Souvenirs are a must-buy when you travel around the world!
This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony, posing for the theme “Souvenir” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.
Don’t forget to take a picture of every major landmark when you travel, so you can make a nice scrapbook of your trip when you get home.
This Blythe doll is Spring Hope, posing for the theme “Landmark” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.
A huge exhibit of famous art opened at the Louvre today. Minty and Juno were the first ones in line!
These Blythe dolls are Minty Magic and Juno Estella, posing for the theme “Museum” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a big jigsaw puzzle that was fun to put together.
Tokyo may have gone a bit overboard when she found out about duty-free shopping at the airport. Luckily, she also found a store selling suitcases.
This Blythe doll is Tokyo Bright, posing for the theme “Shopping” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a poster.
What’s the best part of staying at a fancy hotel? ROOM SERVICE!
These two lovely Blythe dolls are Brenda’s Extraordinary Day and Aurella Amphitrite, posing for the theme “Room service” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
New York City bucket list #1: hail a cab. Check!
This Littlest Pet Shop Blythe doll is Fabulously Vintage, posing for the theme “Taxi!” In the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The cab driver is a Sonny Angel who came as part of a set of five dolls and the scenery in the background.
“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
These Blythe dolls are Aurella Amphitrite (Neo) and Connie Corneille (Petite) posing for the theme “Traveling Companion” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Pack light. A tote bag should do it.” —Marina Blythe, World Traveler
This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops. I love Goody Girl Go Go’s stock stewardess uniform on her, in fact, I bought it with her in mind for this month’s travel themes. This picture is for the theme “Tote bag or backpack” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
"Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day." ~ E. B. White
It’s a beautiful day to take a walk through Amsterdam.
This pretty Blythe is this year’s anniversary doll, Aurella Amphitrite, wearing Petite Dejeuner’s stock hat for the theme “Hat” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a poster.
“The journey is the reward.” —Chinese Proverb
This adventurous Blythe doll is Sarah Shades, posing for the theme “Sunglasses “ in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Don’t spit! Say cheese!”
This Blythe doll is Mondrian, posing for the theme “Camera” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a mini travel poster.
“Walking is the ultimate travel adventure. You never know where your feet will take you.” -Richard A. Schmidt
This is a Littlest Pet Shop Blythe doll, posing for the theme “Walking shoes” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Here’s a pro tip from Finlee Blythe, travel expert: “When you book your tickets online, save them to your phone AND print them out. That way, you will be ready for any unexpected situation!
This Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae, posing for the theme “Tickets, please” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Her sweater and skirt were made by the talented Corinne Massacry. The background is another page of a reusable sticker book from Melissa and Doug.
Introducing…Aurella Amphitrite, the 2023 Anniversary Blythe doll!
She has an ocean/jellyfish theme (Amphitrite was the goddess of the sea, in Ancient Greek mythology), which is carried out in the color scheme and water patterns on her dresses, as well as her “pearl” pull ring, choker, and earrings and details on the dress. Every piece of her stock is lovely, including the underwear! Her hair is a very soft shade of lavender; I hope it won’t fade, but time will tell. I had a surprise when I took her out of the box: she has the worst hair of any of the Good Smile releases! It felt stiff and sticky, but I had no doubt my usual spa would make it perfect. Well, the first time after I washed, hot water dunked, and dried it, there was little to no improvement. So I tried again, just washing it the second time. When her hair dried, I still couldn’t get a brush through it, so I decided to try some leave-in wig conditioner spray, and like magic, her hair became soft and brushable! I have several different sprays on hand; this is the one I used https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Synthetic-Leave-Conditioning-Spray/dp/B00HASV13A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=33XML11MLU2TE&keywords=Wig%2Bspray&qid=1694265278&sprefix=wig%2Bspray%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
I will be taking more photos to show off her pastel beauty soon.
Everything went smoothly for Cat as she passed through customs. What a relief!
This blue-haired Blythe doll is Can Can Cat, posing for the theme “Passport” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The tiny passport is a free printable I found online (just search “Blythe doll passport”). Yes, she wears her ears everywhere! The passport inspector is Daunting Drusilla, wearing Cadence Majorette’s stock dress. The background is a poster.
“First stop on our itinerary: the beautiful city of Paris!”
This Blythe doll is Minty Magic, posing against a mini poster. I chose her for this picture because her eyes and hair color go so well with the colors in the poster. Her dress is a lovely gift from my friend Angie; it was made by Corinne Massacry who, coincidentally, lives in Paris! This picture is for the theme “Itinerary” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts in preparation for takeoff. Adventure awaits!”
This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops, wearing Goody Girl Go Go’s stock outfit for the theme “Adventure awaits “ in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The interior of the plane is a sketch done on paper, with scrapbooking paper windows and cardboard seat backs.
“It’s not that life ashore is distasteful to me, but life at sea is better.” —Sir Francis Drake
This Blythe doll is Float Away Dream, wearing Country Summer’s stock dress for the theme “Sail away” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a page from the reusable sticker book by Melissa and Doug.
No road? No problem, when you’re driving the incredible BoatCar!
It’s really just a Barbie car, with the windshield removed to make room for their big ol’ heads. These Blythe dolls are Prima Dolly Peony and Hello Arden, posing for the theme “Road trip” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a big vinyl photography background from Amazon.
“Thank you for choosing Alien Airlines. Please proceed to the terminal to board your flight to Roswell, New Mexico.”
This Blythe doll is UFO A Go Go, wearing her stock outfit as she poses for the theme “Leaving on a jet plane” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is part of a sticker play set by Melissa and Doug.
Goodbye! Bon voyage! Don’t forget to write!
This Blythe doll is Juno Estella, wearing Float Away Dream’s stock outfit for the theme “Bon Voyage” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I had to use this outfit because of the writing on the hat! The background is an assortment of travel stickers.
“Packing was an ordeal, but I’m finally ready for my trip around the world. Let’s go!”
This Blythe doll is Devi Delacour, wearing Quintessential Journey’s stock outfit for the theme “Pack” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
