A new month means a new calendar page for my cell phone's lock screen--and here it is. If you like it, feel free to use it on your phone too! I used one of my favorite pictures from last summer, with Cadence Majorette enjoying a fireworks display, and added the calendar using PicMonkey. I realize that this will have more meaning for residents of the USA, since this is typically how we celebrate our nation's Independence Day on July 4th, but I'm hoping that everyone will be able to enjoy it.
I love how it looks on my phone:
Ysobel's beauty tip: "Always carry an umbrella, rain or shine. On a sunny day it becomes a parasol, to protect your face from the sun's UV rays, which can age your skin."
Mrs. Retro Mama has such a wealth of knowledge, doesn't she? She is wearing a vintage Skipper dress and shoes from Cherry Beach Sunset. The umbrella is from Dainty Biscuit's stock outfit. This picture is for the theme "Umbrella" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Everyone's invited to Marina's backyard barbecue. Let's eat!
This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops. The grill came from Target; the hot dogs and hamburger are erasers. I made the background and the dress. The apron came to me in a swap. This picture is for the theme "BBQ" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Is it summer for you yet?
These Blythe dolls are Prima Dolly Marigold and Prima Dolly Peony. After doing yoga, they always enjoy a frozen treat! The swimsuit on the left came from RorruHandmade on Etsy; the one on the right is the stock outfit for Saffy. The popsicles are an image I printed from the internet and cut out--they look fairly realistic, don't they? I wanted this picture to have the feel of an advertisement...so why didn't I capitalize the "p"?
It's a beautiful day for some beach yoga. Come out and join us!
These limber Blythe dolls are Prima Dolly Marigold (left) and Prima Dolly Peony (right.) They invented this yoga pose all by themselves! All parts of the background are made of fabric, except the construction paper sun which I was happy to be able to re-use after making it for a picture last week, in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
It's a new morning, but the same old question: is strawberry jam the best thing on toast, or blueberry preserves?
Precocious Candy's Mushroom and Prima Dolly Violet will probably never agree--and that's okay. To each her own!
The toast, plate, knife and blueberry preserves are from an Our Generation dolls play set. The strawberry jam is a Shopkins. This picture is for the theme "Strawberry" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
One of Pretty Peony's hobbies is to test familiar sayings and urban legends. Here, she poses for the theme "Hot" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr while pursuing her passion. Perhaps you remember this one from last summer:
"Pink isn't just a color, it's a lifestyle."
--Joy, aka Unicorn Maiden
Unicorn Maiden is such a lovely doll; I really enjoyed dressing her and brushing her hair for this picture. It made me wonder: if I were to buy a twin to one of my dolls...might it be her? I love the light pink shade of her hair, her eyeliner and special brown eyelashes. I don't love the little lines at the sides of her lips, but the funny thing is, now that I love her, I don't even notice those lines.
The theme of this picture is "Pink," so it was a good time to include two new pink items in the dolly room. The little doll, top right, is a Momoji named Wish Upon a Star. Isn't she darling? Below her, the pink box with gold foil lining is filled with sugared almonds. It's from Lauduree in New York City. My daughter brought it back to me when she went there in April. It will probably show up in my doll pictures as a footstool or plant stand. The little suitcase on the bottom is made of paper and came out of a Daphne's Diary magazine. It is there because it's just the right shade of pink for this picture!
"Food cooked over an open fire just tastes better."
"I know! I haven't even taken a bite yet, and this is the best hot dog I've ever had!"
Mandy Cotton Candy and Prima Dolly Cassis seem to be managing quite well on their first camping trip. This picture is for the theme "Camping" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Mandy is wearing a t-shirt with the BlytheCon 2013 (in NYC) logo on it; that was the first Con I attended, and a friend made the shirt for me.
"It's the summer solstice, you say? We had no idea."
Cool Pool Lemonade and Cherry Beach Sunset pose for the theme "Summer Solstice" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
I'm happy with how this sun turned out. It was easy to make; I just cut long triangles of construction paper using my paper cutter, and then traced around a plate and cut out the yellow circle for the center. I arranged it on the floor, on a large piece of orange fabric from my stash, and voila!
Elody and Hope know how to avoid brain freeze while eating ice cream: wear a hat.
These Blythe dolls are Prima Dolly Melon (left) and Simply Peppermint (right.) They both have faded green hair, but they look great together, don't they? I made the dresses. I don't know who made the hat on the right, but the one on the left was made by Kawaii Kandy--her hats are all so cute! This picture is for the theme "Ice cream" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.
--Winnie the Pooh
This Blythe doll is Picnic Al Fresco, posing for the theme "Teddy bear adventures" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Her secret recipe has often been copied, but her lemonade has never been duplicated.
This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops. The fabulous lemonade pitcher, glasses, and bunting are from a play set sold at Target for Our Generation dolls. For the theme "Lemonade" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
They were all ready for an adventure, so they loaded up the boat and headed toward the beach of an unexplored island.
From left to right, these Blythe dolls are: Mermaid Tasha, Pretty Peony, and Sarah Shades. This picture is for the theme "Swimsuit" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
This is the first chance I've had to use this boat, which I found at Hobby Lobby (on sale!) a couple of months ago.
To all the wonderful dads: Happy Father's Day!
Blythe doll Middies Nellie Nibbles and Yellow Marshmallow had fun bringing you this message.
"Where's my book?"
If Prima Dolly London would clean under her bed occasionally, she would know where her book is. (That reminds me, I need to go look under my bed for something...)
For the theme "Upside Down" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Emiko has learned to knit, and now she just can't stop. This Christmas, it's a sweater for everyone!
This Blythe doll is Lady Camellia, posing for the theme "Create" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. She must be my alter ego, because I LOVE knitting these little sweaters! I always have one in progress on my needles. In fact, that's the one I'm working on right now, on the needles she is holding. And yes, I do have enough dolls to wear all those sweaters!
Don't just have fun--have a BALL!
Simply Bubble Boom's life-long dream is to open a knitting shop. Wouldn't this picture be a great advertisement?
"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me!"
Anna Sui (whom I call Zelda), wearing Can Can Cat's stock dress, makes a great pirate, don't you think? When I read that the theme for today (in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr) was "Pirate," I almost decided to skip it, since I don't have any pirate-related props for my dolls. But then I realized that all she really needed was the eye patch to make the theme work. I wish I had enough time to make one out of felt that we could reuse; this one is just printed on paper (from the internet of course) and tied on with thread!
A kind heart and a bucket of oats are all you need to make a friend.
This Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy; the horse is Maximus from the animated movie Tangled. For the theme "Bucket" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
If you had to choose one of these, which would you rather do:
--Wear a bathing suit every day?
--Wear a ball gown every day?
Remember, this is all day, every day; to work, to play (okay, you can wear pajamas to bed.)
Mermaid Tasha and Snowflake Sonata have each made their choice. What about you?
TM's bathing suit and sandals came from The Handflower on Etsy. SS is wearing Allegra Champagne's gown. For the theme "Would you Rather" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Each guest of Florence's Great Indoor Rainy Day Picnic is advised to bring her sweet tooth.
This Middie Blythe is Smiley Waffle. Her dolly friends are Lalaloopsies. This picture is for the theme "Picnic" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
"Birds of a feather flock together."
In this case, it's Blythes with lovely multi-tone brown hair flocking together!
Princess Milk Bisquit de Q-Pot: mix of light brown and red
Gerda Eternity: mix of brown and purple
Veronica Lace: mix of chestnut brown and pink
This picture is for the theme "Best Friends" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
If today is your birthday--HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
If it's not your birthday, remember: life is short. Eat the cake.
This is Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops, posing for the theme "Happy Birthday" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
It looks like someone needs new glasses.
I hope she keeps the cat eye style, they are so cute!
This Blythe is Tsumori Spirit. The glasses are from Cloud 9 Bowl. The theme is "eyewear" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
"I'm ready!"
Mermaid Tasha is such a water lover, for obvious reasons! This picture is for the theme "Fun in the Sun" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
The best naps happen on the garden bench.
This Blythe doll is Spright Beauty. One of my favorite things about her are her sleep eyes. I also love her two-tone hair, her eyelid color, and her pink lashes. She's really a special doll.
This picture is for the theme "Where do you sleep?" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
Paige spent a whole day doing the photo shoot for this travel poster. Now she really wants to visit Florida!
Paige is my Pretty Peony Blythe doll. This picture is for the theme "Holiday/Traveling" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Her dress is from Prima Dolly Heather Sky. The background is an actual poster.
Tasha just can't hide her inner mermaid.
Mermaid Tasha is wearing Sunshine Holiday's stock dress. This picture is for the theme "shadow" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.
A good friend is a treasure.
I will try to post a picture every day this month, using the themes in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The theme for this picture isn't friendship...it's barefoot! Surprise!
These two friends are Patty Patch and Picnic Al Fresco.
