TWENTY-NINE Books

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” ― Jane Austen

These 29 books (plus the 30th one not shown), the bookcase, and the background and floor are all part of a craft kit I got for Christmas. It requires a LOT of cutting and folding, and some glueing, to make all these books, and I confess that I got tired of it long before I finished them all…most of what you see on the shelves are empty covers. The bookcase was easy to make, it’s just punching out the perforated shapes and folding the pieces. The kit comes in a box that looks like a book, and when you open it, you see this wall and floor printed on the inside, so that made it easy to set up this little scene. For the theme “Twenty-nine” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Number TWENTY-EIGHT

Although they were from different worlds, it was love at first sight for Ken. He dropped to one knee and presented Coquette with a 28 carat diamond engagement ring (which he happened to have in his pocket, “just in case”). It may need to be sized.

This Blythe doll is Coquette Lumiere, wearing her stock outfit. This Ken doll is from the Barbie movie. For the theme “Twenty-eight” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Number TWENTY-SEVEN

Life is great when you feel as cute as a button!

This Blythe doll is Sarah Shades, wearing and surrounded by 27 buttons (9 on her hat—some of the objects on her hat are beads, not buttons—3 on her dress, and 15 on the background) for the theme “Twenty-seven” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I made her dress and hat.

Number TWENTY-SIX

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.

TWENTY-FIVE Things That Are Yellow

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.

TWENTY-FOUR Cats In Outer Space

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.

Number TWENTY-THREE

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.

Number TWENTY-TWO

“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.

Number TWENTY-ONE

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.

Number TWENTY

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. 

Number NINETEEN

“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.

Number EIGHTEEN

“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.

Number SEVENTEEN

“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.

Number SIXTEEN

 How many items does Mango have crammed into her purse?

1. Spatula

2. Wubba Chikin 

3. Potato Chips

4. Carrot

5. Bottle of Milk

6. Spool of Thread

7. Shoe

8. Sandwich

9. Strawberry

10. Macaron

11. Flower

12. Rabbit

13. Bracelet

14. Spare Purse

15. Magazine

16. Nail Polish

This Blythe doll is Simply Mango, posing for the theme “Sixteen” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Number FIFTEEN

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.

Number FOURTEEN

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!)

Number THIRTEEN

“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.

Number TWELVE

“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.

Number ELEVEN

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.)

Number TEN

“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!

Number NINE

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?

Number EIGHT

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.

Number SEVEN

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.

Number SIX

“On the 6th day of every month, our 6th customer wins a free half-dozen muffins. Congratulations, that’s you!”

These Blythe dolls are playful Raindrops (wearing Minty Magic’s stock outfit) and Float Away Dream. The Hello Kitty bakery is a play set. For the theme “Six” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Number FIVE

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.

Number FOUR

“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.

Number THREE

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.

 

Number TWO

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.

Number ONE

“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.