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Thursday, May 16, 2024

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.










Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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.



Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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. 










Monday, May 13, 2024

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.



Sunday, May 12, 2024

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.












Saturday, May 11, 2024

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.



Friday, May 10, 2024

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.



Thursday, May 9, 2024

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! 



Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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.






Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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.



Monday, May 6, 2024

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.






Sunday, May 5, 2024

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.






Saturday, May 4, 2024

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.





Friday, May 3, 2024

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.






Thursday, May 2, 2024

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.






Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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.