Snow Day

She's just a little girl in a great big snowy world. 

This is Bonnie, my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll. We got our first snow of the season yesterday, here in Williamsburg, Virginia--about 8 inches. The snow plow hasn't come near our road yet, so we aren't going anywhere for a while. 

Autumn Beauty

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace 

    as I have seen in one autumnal face.

    John Donne (Elegy IX: The Autumnal)

This beautiful face is Bonnie, my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll.

Isn't the quote from Donne just perfect? I took this picture, then looked for an appropriate quote online. I've heard of John Donne before, but didn't know that he was a 16th-century poet. This Blythe hobby makes me smarter!

Look and See

It's not what you look at that matters,

it's what you see.

--Henry David Thoreau

While others passed by without giving the shrubbery a second glance, Bonnie (Raspberry Sorbet) looked more closely and saw something unusual.

Get to Work!

Blythe a Day on Flickr, 1/6/16
Get to Work

slack·er

ˈslakər/ (noun, informal):  a person who avoids work or effort.

They are Mandy Cotton Candy and Raspberry Sorbet.

O Christmas Tree

Equipped with only a pair of kitchen knives, Citrine and Bonnie are about to discover that they are woefully ill-prepared to cut down their own Christmas tree.

They are Ice Rune and Raspberry Sorbet.

Fun and Games

Blythe a Day on Flickr Nov. 18, 2015
Games and Puzzles


Life is more fun when you take time to play games. (I should know! I play Words with Friends and Candy Crush every day, and I'm super happy!)

They are I Love You it's True, and Raspberry Sorbet.

Go Away!

Bonnie wonders...will this rain ever stop?

Bonnie is a Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll. She's wearing a hat and sweater set I made for her from brown and pink variegated yarn. Her scarf was a recent experiment. I like it, but I will tweak it a bit next time...maybe a bit narrower and a bit shorter.

Sweater Weather

Blythe a Day on Flickr  Oct. 15, 2015
Sweater Weather


Bonnie loves this time of year, when the leaves start to turn...because finally, it's sweater weather!

This is my favorite outfit on Bonnie, because the pink and brown are perfect for her. I made all four pieces (hat, sweater, shirt and skirt). The embroidery on the t-shirt was an experiment, and I learned that it is hard to embroider well on knit fabric!

Bonnie is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll.

Hide and Seek

Blythe a Day Aug. 8, 2015
Hide and Seek


Bonnie is getting annoyed, because this always happens: as soon as there are chores to do, Heather seems to think it's time to play Hide and Seek!

Bonnie (seeking) is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll. Heather (hiding) is my Prima Dolly Violet Blythe doll.

Dream Job

Blythe a Day May 23, 2015
Dream Job


The day Bonnie successfully repaired the toilet was the day she decided to pursue her dream of becoming...A PLUMBER!!

Bonnie is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll.

She'd Rather Be Reading

Blythe-a-Day March 25, 2015 Tolkien Reading

Miss Bonnie has a big stack of tests to finish grading before she can do what she REALLY wants to do: get back to her Tolkien reading!

Bonnie is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll.

Sherlock Holmes

Blythe-a-Day March 22, 2015 Sherlock Holmes

Miss Bonnie, an English teacher at the local high school, is secretly in love with her favorite fictional character, Sherlock Holmes.

Bonnie is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll. I made the little book she is reading, and I used Pic Monkey for the special effects.

Awkward Moment

Blythe-a-Day March 18, 2015 Awkward Moment

The party was going along just fine, until the moment Bonnie and Grace each noticed what the other was wearing.

These girls are, from left to right:
--Patience, my Veronica Lace Blythe doll
--Grace, my Petit Dejeuners Champs Elysee Blythe doll
--Bonnie, my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll
--Juliette, my Sadie Sprinkles Blythe doll

Don't Say AIN'T

Blythe-a-Day March 4 2015 Grammar


Our favorite English teacher, Miss Bonnie, has a grammar reminder for everyone:

Bonnie is my Raspberry Sorbet Blythe doll (2011, RBL).

That Well-Known Holiday, Dragobete

Blythe-a-Day Feb 24 2015 Dragobete

Bonnie is a certified bird-lover, so Dragobete* is her favorite holiday--even though she's not Romanian!

*Dragobete. This is a traditional Romanian holiday to celebrate the coming of Spring. This is said to be "the day when the birds are betrothed" and is some ways Dragobete is like St Valentine's Day.

Bonnie was my very first Blythe doll, and I love her so! She is a Raspberry Sorbet (2011, RBL)

Let's Eat!

"Hope you're hungry--I made breakfast."

This is Bonnie (Raspberry Sorbet)--my very first Blythe!  She was released by Takara in 2011, and she has the RBL face mold (my favorite!)

Frosty New Year

The new year is off to a frosty start here in Virginia!  

Bonnie, Citrine, and Grace wish you a happy and healthy 2015.

What a Surprise!

Bonnie and Grace are pleasantly surprised to discover that the back yard has recently become overrun with cats!