The ideal typing practice sentence contains all 26 letters of the alphabet. But who can concentrate on typing when the weather outside is so beautiful?
This Blythe doll is Pretty Peony, typing for the theme “Twenty-Six” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. The typewriter is part of a play set for Our Generation dolls at Target.
Here’s my comparison picture of Zoe and Her Pet Fish (left) with Mrs. Retro Mama (right). This is also for the theme “Twenty-five” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Their dresses and shoes are included in the count, but their hair is not! I made Zoe’s dress; Mama’s dress is vintage Skipper.
As soon as I saw this funny jigsaw puzzle I knew I had to get it for this exact picture: Zoe and Her Pet Fish floating in space surrounded by a throng of kitties. It makes me laugh! This is for the theme “Twenty-four” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. There are ten cats printed on the puzzle; Zoe is number eleven, and I added thirteen other cats around her.
While organizing her shoe shelves, Vera made an amazing discovery: she has 23 pairs of shoes, but there is room for two more pairs! Off to the shops!
This Blythe doll is Vera Florentine, posing with 23 pairs of shoes (and one pair of slippers) for the theme “Twenty-three” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can.”
– Neil Gaiman
This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly London, artistically rendering a tree with 22 apples for the theme “Twenty-two” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
With a final flourish, the cake is done! The anniversary couple will come to pick it up in a few hours.
This Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy, posing for the theme “Twenty-One” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The cake is for Barbie; the pastry bag and utensils are from a My Generation Dolls play set at Target.
Did you know that candy actually tastes better when you get it for 20% off?
These Blythe dolls are Coquette Lumiere and Fighting Milk Saranghae; this is their first picture together and they look just like sisters, don’t they? This picture is for the theme “Twenty” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. The candy on the table is from Mini Brands Surprise balls.
“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach. One can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few.” ―Anne Morrow Lindbergh
This Blythe doll is Suri Sustainable, posing for the theme “Nineteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Yes, there are exactly nineteen seashells in this picture, although those in the chair are hard to count.
“Welcome to my happy place—number 18 Pleasant View Road!”
This Blythe doll is Zoe and her Pet Fish, posing for the theme “eighteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Finally, I have enough pillows!” Seventeen, to be exact.
This Blythe doll is Simply Sparkly Spark, posing for the theme “Seventeen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. All the pretty pillows (except the one under her head) were made by my talented friend Angie; she made the beautiful quilt too. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page “Goodnight, Sweet Blythe”. The background is a jigsaw puzzle.
How many items does Mango have crammed into her purse?
Happy Quinceanera, dear Anna!
This doll is Blythe Adores Anna Sui, wearing Aurella Amphitrite’s stock dress. This is for the theme “Fifteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Channel 14 has signed off for the night…along with every other channel. That’s okay with Brenda. She would rather read than watch TV anyway.
This Blythe doll is Brenda’s Extraordinary Day, posing for the theme “Fourteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle I got for my birthday (thanks, Angie!)
“Welcome to Daphne’s Donuts! When you buy twelve donuts, you get a thirteenth one free! Come and get your baker’s dozen!
This Blythe doll is Candy Carnival, posing for the theme “Thirteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a jigsaw puzzle I recently completed.
“You know what they say: if you want to make an omelette, you’re going to have to break some eggs.”
This Blythe doll is Plaid Parade. I searched through my play sets and finally found a dozen eggs! The broken egg is my favorite. For the theme “twelve” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The kitchen set in the background is for My Generation dolls at Target.
It’s a busy day down at the construction site; Cadence counts eleven vehicles. Some people go bird watching, she goes vehicle-spotting!
This Blythe doll is Cadence Majorette, posing for the theme “Eleven” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a Melissa and Doug reusable sticker pad (it has several other vehicle-themed scenes, and tons of stickers.)
“Woohoo! First one to the turnaround! I like my chances of winning this race!”
This Blythe doll is Ichigo Heaven, posing for the theme “Ten” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Look at her amazingly awesome shoes! They came out of a Mini Brands fashion surprise ball…I saw that these sneakers were a possible item, so I took a chance and bought one ball…and I got them! Yay!
Pants and shoes are optional when playing in the rain.
This Blythe doll is Zoe and Her Pet Fish, wearing Playful Raindrops’ stock outfit. Her nine friends are Sonny Angel dolls. The background is a jigsaw puzzle called Rainy Day, by Re-marks. It was really fun to do! This picture is for the theme “Nine” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr, and “April Showers” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook.
One sunny day while I was working on this puzzle, my daughter and I went for a walk in a touristy part of town; there were lots of people about. I was using an umbrella to keep the sun off my face and out of my eyes, and I heard a little voice loudly proclaim “That girl has an umbrella, and it’s not raining!” Aren’t kids funny?
Honesty is the best policy.
These Blythe dolls are Simply Bubble Boom and Simply Thumpty Thump, playing cards for the theme “Eight” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Another seven? She will never be allowed into this casino again!
This Blythe doll is Cinema Princess, wearing Stella Serendipitous’s stock dress. This is for the theme “Seven” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Five of the biggest shrimp you’ll ever see, plus secret seafood sauce, equals one fantastic appetizer! Dig in!
This Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. The shrimp cocktail is actually a Christmas ornament from Target. My daughter urged me to buy it, but I wondered how I would ever use it a a doll picture…now I’m glad I got it! For the number “five” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Only four dollars? What a bargain!”
This Blythe doll is Angellica Nurse of Compassion. Isn’t her handkerchief dress pretty? It’s from Pommepomme on Etsy and was gifted to us (thanks, Angie!) The background is a jigsaw puzzle. This picture is for the theme “Four” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
It’s hard to say no to fresh baked macarons, especially when they come in three marvelous flavors: lemon meringue, strawberry parfait, and blueberry cheesecake. One of each, please!
This Blythe doll is Quintessential Journey, posing for the theme “Three” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is scrapbooking paper; the macarons and their container are an ornament.
Two heads are better than one!
I’m having fun playing with PicCollage again; among other things, they offer these “magic cutout templates”. You choose the template and one of your photos, and the app combines them. It’s so easy, and really adds something to an otherwise boring photo.
These Blythe dolls are Simply Mango and Simply Guava, for the number “two” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“My name’s London, and I have one dog. People say we look alike.”
This month’s Blythe a Day group on Flickr has a simple theme: numbers. Each day’s picture must somehow include the number of the day—one on April first, two on the second, etc. I’m not sure how this is going to play out, especially as the numbers get bigger later in the month, but I’m going to give it a go!
This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly London. Her dog is a Barbie pet.
Meanwhile, somewhere on the Bunny Trail…
This is a Littlest Pet Shop Blythe doll; her carrot-selling friend is a Sonny Angel.
You can’t go wrong with a Caribbean vacation!
This Blythe doll is Suri Sustainable. The background is a travel poster. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
The view from the hotel balcony is amazing in Santorini, Greece.
This Blythe Doll is Tokyo Bright. The background is a travel poster. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Howdy, from Austin, Texas! We’re so happy to be in a city where girls can sport western wear and we fit right in!”
This Neo Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer. I can’t get over her gorgeous blue eyes! The Petite is a Littlest Pet Shop Blythe called Desert Fun. I bought her quite a while ago to go with the beautiful cowgirl outfit DFD is wearing (which is Darling Diva’s stock). Finally I have the cowgirl picture I wanted! For the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
"When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise." ~ Henry Miller
This Blythe doll is Vera Florentine, wearing Float Away Dream’s stock outfit. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
You’ll feel on top of the world when you hike the mountains of Patagonia!
This Blythe doll is Junie Moon Home Sweet Home. The background is a travel poster. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the sea.” -Alain Gerbault
This Blythe doll is Simply Guava, wearing Country Summer’s stock dress. The mermaid is a Lalaloopsy doll. For the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
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Never one to miss an opportunity, while visiting Peru, Zoe jumped at the chance to take a selfie with two llamas when she saw them in the wild.
This Blythe doll is Zoe and Her Pet Fish, wearing a mod vintage Barbie dress and boots from our local antique mall. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“To make things easier when flying, be sure that your suitcase that stands out from the rest. Look at mine for example: it’s an eye-catching shade of pink, and it has my initial stamped on it. B for Blythe! I always spot it easily on the luggage carousel.”
This Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer, wearing Elegant Ellie’s stock coat and hat. The suitcase is vintage Barbie. (I was at the antique mall last week and found a treasure trove of Barbie items, including this suitcase!) This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flicker.
We’re counting down the days till Easter!
This is my newest Blythe doll, Zoe and her Pet Fish. I love her cheerful coloring: bright pink lips and sunny yellow hair. Most of this Easter scatter came from my friend Angie (thanks, dear!). This picture is for the theme “Everything Easter” in the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook.
See Amsterdam like a local: ride a bike!
Amsterdam is known as “the city of bicycles”, because there are more bikes than residents. These Blythe dolls are Hello Arden, Stella Savannah, and Sweet Bubbly Bear (Neo’s); Yellow Marshmallow (Middie); and Ivanka Corneille (Petite). The background is a poster. This is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“I like the spirit of this great London which I feel around me.”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Amaryllis in Dublin!
This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Amaryllis. She’s actually posing at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. It’s a theme park that is divided into half a dozen European countries. In this picture, we are standing on the bridge into Ireland. Yep, I bravely brought two dolls with me to the park that day! If anyone gave me a strange look, I didn’t notice. I added the cute shamrocks in PicCollage. This is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“The world is waiting. Jump on a plane and GO!”
This Blythe doll is Minty Magic, wearing Goody Girl A Go Go’s stock outfit. The background is made up of postcard-sized travel posters. For the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Venice is: “A wondrous city of fairest carving, reflected in gleaming waters swirled to new patterning by every passing gondola.” – Sylvia Pankhurst
This Blythe doll is Winterish Allure. The background is a travel poster. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I finally found a sailor dress for my dolls! Yay!
Welcome to Munich, Germany! You know, you don’t have to wait until October—you can have a beer any time!
This Blythe doll is Cousin Olivia, wearing Winterish Allure’s stock outfit. This picture is for the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“Hello from Roswell, New Mexico; alien capital of the world!”
This Blythe doll is UFO A Go Go, wearing her stock outfit. The background is a jigsaw puzzle called “UFO Victorian Ladies” from Eeboo. It was really fun to put together. For the “Travel” Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
“So, in the tulip, we have a flower of beauty and grace of charm, refinement and distinction. It is a powerful flower and it knows it.” — Tadashi Shoji
This Blythe doll is Sea Sailor See wearing an outfit by WoollyRockers. The background is a coloring page.
