Happy Valentine's Day 2020

Happy Valentine's Day from Jane Kenner to all you sweet Blythe lovers!

She's wearing a lovely dress by Chu Things. The stand of sweets is an ornament from Hallmark. Who knew they made Valentine ornaments?

Quotable Quote

Who was John Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010), and what does he have to do with Blythe dolls? 

The answer is: he was an American basketball player and head coach at the University of California, Los Angeles. Wooden was renowned for his short, simple inspirational messages to his players. These often were directed at how to be a success in life as well as in basketball. He has NOTHING to do with Blythe dolls!

This picture is for the theme "Wooden" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. Even though my house is full of many wooden objects, I couldn't think of a satisfying way to use any of them in a doll picture. When I Googled the word "wooden," the first thing that appeared was a list of quotes from John Wooden--and I always love a good quote! This doll is Jane, my Kenner Blythe.

Home

Home is where you hang your Christmas stocking.

This is Jane, my one and only Kenner Blythe doll. The inspiration for this picture came to me today when I was looking at my own fireplace mantel, which is decorated for Christmas, and includes my family's four stockings--see the picture below.

It occurred to me that when my children (who are now in their 20's) start their own families, I will give them their stockings to take to their own homes. But for now, this is home, and this is where we all hang our stockings. 

Got Your Number

There are two things Jane hates: surprise parties, and being reminded of her age. All her friends know it, and still, THIS happened.

Vera Florentine, Kenner, Lil' Heart by Milk, and Middie Cool Pool Lemonade pose for the theme "Got Your Number" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Punk Rock Bride

She's seen a lot in her 46 years, but when Jane picked up a magazine and saw a punk rock bride photo shoot that took place in Paris, that was the day she declared that she had finally seen everything. 

Jane is my Kenner Blythe doll. One of my favorite things about her is the surprised look she has when I roll her eyes down just a tiny bit. This picture is for the theme "Punkaholic People" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Show Me a Sign

Jane knows a sign when she sees one. 

Jane is my Kenner Blythe doll.

I made these hearts for a blog project in 2012; a friend who knows I love hearts suggested that I should do a blog for which I would make a heart every day and post it. So I did! It was really fun, but as with all projects like this, there were days/weeks when I couldn't manage a heart every day, so I would make up for the lost days by mass-producing hearts for a couple of different projects. You can find that blog here: 365 Sewn Hearts.

Happy 2018!

We wish you a year of health and happiness in 2018!

A common theme for a new year is the contrast between the new and the old, so I've made this picture with my oldest Blythe, Jane, my Kenner. The "new" is represented by the baby-like Sonny Angel.

This picture is for the theme "old/new" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I'm going to try to do a photo for each theme, using a different sheet of scrapbook paper for the background of each one. I have a big pad of assorted papers (I think there are 64 different designs), so I hope to be able to find something that will work for each day's theme. The limitation to scrapbook paper is the size--each sheet is just 12"x12", so there will be a lot of close-ups and head shots this month!

Check the Forecast

As soon as she walked outside, Jane regretted her decision to wear a dress on a windy day.

Jane is my Kenner Blythe doll.

Hello Yellow (and Blonde)

As I continue to photograph my Blythe collection arranged by hair color, I've now come to the yellow/blonde-haired girls. Aren't they pretty?

Cousin Olivia and Playful Raindrops have hair that is almost exactly the same color (PR's is just the tiniest bit darker under certain light). Ice Rune's hair is slightly more orange than theirs. I had a hard time deciding where Mrs. Retro Mama fit into this lineup! Her super-bright yellow hair really makes her stand out. 

From my sewing room, a small voice can be heard: "Hey! I have blonde hair too!!!" That would be the gorgeous Dauphine Dream, who still resides in her box. I didn't have the time or the energy to release her before taking this picture. Soon, though...I plan to take her with me to Colonial Williamsburg in August, when I meet up with another Blythe collector there. DD's stock dress will fit perfectly into the time period of that restored historical area.

Here are their stock names, from left to right:

I Love You It's True

Kenner

Cousin Olivia

Playful Raindrops

Ice Rune

Prima Dolly Marigold

Mrs. Retro Mama

Jane in Pink

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate. 

                                                  --William Shakespeare

This is Jane, my Kenner Blythe doll.

Shoe Confusion

Jane was almost ready for the party, when suddenly 
she was paralyzed by confusion. 
Which shoes go better with her outfit?

The black, or the gold???

This is my Kenner Blythe doll. Jane always has a dazed and confused look to her, so she is perfect for this sort of photo. 

Portrait of Jane

Jane was in total shock when she saw the gift her sisters gave her: 

a life-size portrait of herself, painted by a famous artist, 

in honor of her one-year anniversary in the family.

Now THAT'S a gift!

This sweet Kenner Blythe did indeed come into my dolly family one year ago, on Christmas day. This year, my daughter Jenna painted her portrait for my Christmas gift! I love it!

The other two Blythes in this photo are Mod Molly, far left, and Sadie Sprinkle.

Blythe Beauties

If this were a beauty contest, I wonder who would win? This original Kenner Blythe doll, released in 1972 on the left; or the latest 2016 Takara release, Allegra Champagne, on the right?

Her Majesty

Blythe a Day on Flickr
Theme: Her Majesty


She has never understood why her sisters refuse to call her "Your Majesty", but to keep the peace, she allows them to call her "Jane".

 Jane, my one and only original Kenner Blythe doll.

Your Mother Should Know

Blythe a Day on Flickr 5/8/16
Your Mother Should Know


Stepping outside, Jane saw a shocking sight. "BOYS! I think your mother should know that you are running around without your pants on! I'm going to call her right now!"

The Sonny Angels just laughed and ran away. Jane never thought angels could be so naughty.

This shocked-looking Blythe is Jane, my Kenner.

Telephone

Blythe a Day 3/7/16
Telephone

"April, your little toy telephone is so cute!" said Jane. "It looks just like the one our grandmother had, back in the 1960's--I've seen it in pictures."

These dolls are Jane, my Kenner Blythe, and April, my Nellie Nibbles Middie Blythe.

Kenner Love

The day may be over, but we still have a Valentine's Day feeling around here. Jane sends her love.

Jane, my Kenner.

Snow White

Blythe a Day on Flickr, 1/2/16


Gidget fears that if she doesn't sunbathe every day, she will lose her tan and become as pale as her sister Jane, whom she secretly refers to as "Snow White".

Jane is my new Kenner Blythe; Gidget is Cherry Beach Sunset.

Under the Tree

Christmas wouldn't have been Christmas without a new doll under the tree...and there was an old one too! In addition to the beautiful Cherry Beach Sunset (my first tanned Blythe), there was a sweet Kenner girl waiting for me! Cherry Beach says she doesn't mind waiting a few days to be de-boxed, so more about Jane!

Yes, I did know about her in advance; my husband and I both agreed that the best way to make this happen was for me to choose the doll. I found her in the Kenner group on Facebook.

I wanted her to LOOK like a gift on Christmas morning, so I made her a new dress with matching hair clip and shoulder bag; and because she is special, she got special panties with her name on them! I chose the classic name "Jane" for this classic doll. When I purchased her, she came with two vintage dresses, so those are in her box, along with two pretty dollies for her amusement--blonde, like Jane herself.

My daughter is an artist, so when she asked what I would like for Christmas, I requested some sort of a background for dolly photos. Here's Jane posing in front of the beautiful acrylic painting by my daughter Jenna.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.