Mmm…Watermelon!

Watermelon: the official fruit of summer.

This Blythe doll is Devi Delacour, posing for the theme “Fruit” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I made her outfit. The background is scrapbooking paper.

Mossy Rock

After a full morning of rowing, they arrived at Mossy Rock: the best place in the world to set up a picnic.

These Blythe dolls are Sadie Sprinkle (left) and Allegra Champagne (right), posing for the theme “Moss” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Zoe and Her Pet Mice

“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.”  —George Elliot

This Blythe doll is Zoe and Her Pet Fish. Her mice are cat toys from Target. This picture is for the theme “Mouse” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Weather Report

“The weather today is perfect! But of course, it’s always perfect here in Blytheville!”

This Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae, posing for the theme “How’s the Weather?” In the Blythe Pure and Simple group on Facebook. The background is a jigsaw puzzle I just finished. I bought it to use it in just this sort of picture, and I’m quite happy with it.

Weeds

“Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” —A.A. Milne

This Blythe doll is Lovely Katherine’s Corner, posing with a lovely bouquet from our yard for the theme “Weeds” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Farm Life

 Pampered animals are happy animals!

These Blythe dolls are Stella Savannah (Neo), Littlest Pet Shop (Petite), and Nellie Nibbles (Middie) for the theme “Farm” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Froggy Chorus

“Just because we can’t sing doesn’t mean we won’t!”

Lady Panacea is joined by Wanda the Wonder Frog (the one with the guitar) for the theme “Frog” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I’ve always wanted a Wonder Frog, after seeing them on different timelines on Facebook, so finally I took the plunge and bought her on eBay. I got her boots from the same seller. They are great because when shes wearing them, she can stand without additional support. I found a random dress for her in my doll clothes stash. I love her!

Sunshine

Sending you blue skies and sunshine!

This Blythe doll is Float Away Dream, posing for the theme “Sunshine” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The sun is made of construction paper. Dress by WoollyRockers on Etsy.

Bird Song

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” —Chinese proverb

This Blythe doll is Lady Camellia. The bird on a branch is a cutout from a magazine. This picture is for the theme “Bird” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Fresh

Welcome to my show, Baking Fresh with Blythe!

This Blythe doll is Simply Sparkly Spark, starring in her first television show, for the theme “Fresh” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The hat, table, canisters, and background are part of a play set from Amazon for their 18” dolls called Adora (it seems like every major store has their own 18” doll now, complete with accessories, which can be used for Blythe dolls.) I have been wanting a chef hat for my dolls, which was a major factor in deciding to purchase this set…also, the price was very cheap, just $13, and includes several more accessories. 

Vegetable Friends

“There’s nothing on earth more to be prized than true friendship.” —St. Thomas Aquinas 

I scoured the doll room to find all the veggies for Blue Rabbit to befriend. The big broccoli and carrot are baby rattles; the little pea pod and parsnip in her arms came from Violetpi on Etsy. For the theme “Vegetables” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Apple Tree

...My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.

—Christina Rossetti

This Blythe doll is Winterish Allure, posing for the theme “Tree” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Nature

As Mother Nature delivers a new batch of babies, the woodland creatures rejoice!

This Blythe doll is Enchanted Petal, posing for the theme “Nature” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Delivery

Have fun riding your bike AND earn some money delivering groceries? Yes, please!

This Middie Blythe doll is Nellie Nibbles, posing for the theme “Ride a Bike” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Her outfit is from Lottie Dolls. Her delivery tricycle is a reproduction of a full-size antique trike.

Floral Feeling

 "She sprouted love like flowers, grew a garden in her mind, and even on the darkest days, from her smile the sun still shined." -Erin Hanson

This pretty flower is Cherry Beach Sunset (Neo Blythe doll). The theme is “Floral” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. It’s amazing how many props you can make from paper for doll pictures—one day a pickle costume, the next day a flower mask. The background is a jigsaw puzzle I recently completed.

Pickle

Pickles…they’re kind of a big “dill”.

And the award for “Silliest Picture For the Theme” goes to: me!

Lady Panacea makes the perfect pickle for the theme “Herb” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. (The herb in question is dill. I know the connection might not be obvious!)

Eggs

Fani has always been a bit of a risk-taker, and today is no exception. Look at that—she’s put all of her eggs in one basket!

This Blythe doll is Fani Flamingo, posing for the theme “Egg” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. My daughter gave me the chicken coop, complete with wooden chickens, for Mother’s Day. She knows me! I made the dress; the fun fried-egg fascinator came from missdoolittles on Etsy.

In the Secret Garden

“It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of climbing roses which were so thick that they were matted together.”

― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

This Blythe doll is Coquette Lumiere, posing for the theme “Garden” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. She’s wearing her stock dress, which I love! I made the headband. Isn’t the garden bench perfect? I found it at my local antique mall.

Spring Cleaning

It’s time for chores! Come on everybody, let’s sing the Clean Up song: “Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere! Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share!”

This Blythe doll is Simply Guava, posing for the theme “Clean” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I found most of the dolly-size cleaning supplies on eBay. 

Butterflies

"So we'll live, and pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh at gilded butterflies." ~ William Shakespeare

This Blythe doll is Fighting Milk Saranghae, posing for the theme “Butterfly” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Best Nest

"Wherever I fly from my own dear nest, I always come back, for home is the best." ~ Maud Lindsay

This Blythe doll is Blue Rabbit, posing for the theme “Nest” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. My daughter painted the nest in the center. I made the dress. The headband came to me as part of a craft swap.

Hiking

 “Walking is the most perfect form of motion for a person who wants to discover the true life.” – Thoreau

This Blythe doll is Plaid Parade posing for the theme “Hike” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The background is a travel poster.

Babysitter Extraordinaire!

When you are planning to roller skate, but your friend asks you to babysit: multi-task!

This Blythe doll is Minty Magic, wearing her Barbie skates for the theme “Baby” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The babies are Sonny Angel dolls. The stroller is a reproduction of an antique that I found at my local antique mall.

Bunny

Some of her best friends are bunnies.

This Middie Blythe doll is Nellie Nibbles, posing for the theme “Bunny” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I had to get out the box of Easter props to find all these bunnies! 

Bug’s Eye View

Appreciate the little things. There are so many.

This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Cassis, posing for the theme “Insect” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Rain

Rain is good for flowers and other living things.

This Blythe doll is Playful Raindrops wearing Nicky Lad’s stock raincoat and boots. The little boy is a Sonny Angel doll. The big happy flowers came from BestJellyfishUS on Etsy.

Worm

Expect the unexpected.

This Blythe doll is Song of London Mary, wearing a WoollyRockers dress, for the theme “Worm” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I made the worm out of foam clay, and the apple from construction paper. The background is a poster.

Plant Lady

“Everyone calls me the crazy plant lady. That’s okay! I take it as a compliment! Would you like a cutting of aloe?”

This Blythe doll is Lady Panacea wearing Simply Guava’s stock outfit. This picture is for the theme “Plant” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

How It Started

"Fern was up at daylight, trying to rid the world of injustice. As a result, she now has a pig. A small one to be sure, but nevertheless a pig. It just shows what can happen if a person gets out of bed promptly." ~ from Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

This Middie Blythe doll is Yellow Marshmallow. The background is a jigsaw puzzle. This picture is for the theme “Fern” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Charlotte’s Web was one of my favorite books as a child.

Spring Chicken

The signs of spring are everywhere.

This Middie Blythe doll is Puchippu Chappu Pepa, posing for the theme “Chick” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I found the pretty chicken family at my local antique mall.

May Flower

"If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment." 

~ Georgia O'Keeffe

This lovely flower—I mean Blythe doll—is Juno Estella, posing for the theme “Flower” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Let the Grass Grow

Live your life…there’s no rush…let the grass grow beneath you while you look at the clouds.

This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Cassis, posing for the theme “Grass” in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I painted the background and made her dress. The clouds are polyfil.