Fabulous Fall

Fall is fabulous with Chocolat Blythe and Picnic Al Fresco.

 

Joy

Prayer Flag #6: Joy

Here's another prayer flag that I received in a craft swap. I like the simplicity of the shapes and the strong contrast between the background and the foreground elements of the flowers and letters. This Blythe doll is Picnic al Fresco. I love her in her stock outfit so much that she has rarely been out of it since I got her. The cherry earrings are too cute to take off. 

Off to the Races

The annual Neighborhood Pet Races are a favorite summer activity for everyone in Blytheville. Who will win?

The Neo Blythe is Picnic Al Fresco. The Middies are Cool Pool Lemonade, Yellow Marshmallow and Smiley Waffle. The animals are Littlest Pet Shop pets.

Donut

Picnic Al Fresco knows what she likes...she likes donuts. 

Isn't this truck the cutest thing? I just got it online from Rose & Rex; it was too fun to pass up (I also got ice cream, taco, and hot dog trucks! Now to think of ways to use them.) This picture is #16 in my Valentine's Day 2020: Kitschy Valentines series.

Not Lost

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. 

A Toast

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.

Name that Flower

Even with the help of a guidebook, some wildflowers are easier to identify than others.

Picnic Al Fresco's friend is a Momiji doll named Thank You. I have a nice little collection of these dolls, in addition to Blythe. I like Sonny Angels and Lalaloopsies too!

More Picnic Al Fresco

What a doll! Picnic Al Fresco is just beautiful--she really is an all-around perfect Blythe. I often hear people ask which Blythe would be a good first doll...this is the girl I will be recommending. Her hair is really nice, right out of the box (I haven't done anything but brush it, and it is beautiful), she comes with a lot of cute stock items. and her coloring is very pretty. What more could you ask for?

Dolly Meet-Up

Come on, everybody, grab your dolls and meet us at the big tree in the park. It's a beautiful day for a dolly meet-up!

These two are my very first Blythe doll (Bonnie, on the right, is Raspberry Sorbet) and my newest girl (Picnic Al Fresco, on the left.)

Way back in 2012, I chose Raspberry Sorbet for my first Blythe because I loved her long brown hair, which reminded me very much of my own hair during my teens and twenties. This year, I decided to purchase Picnic Al Fresco as soon as I saw her pictures, because she reminded me of Bonnie, my first Blythe love! She seems to be a "new and improved" version of Raspberry Sorbet. I like her stronger makeup colors, and the shape of her bangs is better. 

Holly is the name  I've decided on for Picnic Al Fresco, just because I like that name and surprisingly, I haven't used it yet for any of my other 60 or so dolls!

Hello, Picnic Al Fresco!

Picnic Al Fresco is the new girl I got this year for Mother's Day. I love both her cherry theme and her picnic theme. My favorite piece of her stock outfit is the denim jacket--that will go with a lot of different outfits. And aren't her cherry earrings super cute??

Her hair is beautiful, right out of the box. It's not a bit greasy, so it doesn't have to be washed, but I think I will give her a spa anyway, because the waves are a bit uneven, and I find that washing the hair usually smooths out little problems like that. 

I can't wait to send her on a lot of picnics...I'll be following her with my camera!