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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Saturday, August 15, 2020

So Many Books, So Little Time

 "A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it."  --Samuel Johnson

Isn't this book shop the greatest? Stella Serendipitous may have trouble carrying all her purchases home. This picture combines some of my favorite things: Blythe dolls, books, jigsaw puzzles and cats (there's one right behind her.) The outfit is by Woollyrockers. 



Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Book Report


Oh, the unparalleled agony of trying to write a book report on a novel that she neither enjoyed nor understood. At least it was fun using the antique typewriter.

This doll is Raspberry Sorbet, posing for the theme "Bloomsday" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I had never heard of Bloomsday before so I looked it up. It's an annual celebration of the life of James Joyce, on June 16th--the day his novel Ulysses (set in 1904) takes place. The protagonist is named Leopold Bloom, hence the name Bloomsday. I've never read Ulysses, but I found it for free on Amazon for Kindle, so I downloaded it and will try to find out what all the fuss is about, because I also found out that it is considered by many to be the greatest novel of the 20th century! The things I learn while photographing my dolls!



Saturday, May 23, 2020

Would You Like a Cup of Tea?


Some of my favorite books are those in which a character asks another character, "would you like a cup of tea?" followed by a cozy scene in the kitchen or in front of the fireplace. It gives me a nice feeling! These books are almost always set in England. The Charles Lenox Mysteries series, by Charles Finch, is a good example. I love this series and I'm sorry that I've read them all already--but I will read them again in another year or two. By then, I will have forgotten most of the details! This lovely Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy.




Saturday, March 7, 2020

Read Read Read


"Hmm...I wonder what I should do today?"


This Blythe doll is Penelope, my Snowflake Sonata, wearing a dress from The Windy Hill on Etsy. I hope she decides to read today! Next to Blythe-ing, reading is my favorite thing to do. I just finished "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek," by Kim Michele Richardson. It is based on real people who lived in the Appalachians in the 1930's; I enjoyed the story and I learned a few things! Are you reading anything good right now?


Monday, October 21, 2019

Read Now, Work Later


"I'll worry about the spider webs later...right now, I've got a book to read."


Prima Dolly Amaryllis has always been a dedicated reader. Her big chair came from a local antique mall. Day 21 of 31 Days of Halloween. 


Friday, September 13, 2019

Bedtime Story


"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is April's favorite story, because she loves teddy bears, and she really identifies with that naughty Goldilocks!

The Neo Blythe is Mermaid Tasha; the Middie is Nellie Nibbles. This picture is for the theme "Bears" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 


Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Reading Material


The problem with buying a lot of used books at once is trying to decide which one to read first. 

These are old library books that I bought on eBay. Apparently Catherine Cookson novels are no longer in demand and were taking up valuable shelf space! I just discovered this author, and my library only has a few of the 100+ novels she wrote, so I was glad to find these for a small price. I've challenged myself (on Goodreads) to read 100 books this year, so I need to have a steady supply of enjoyable reading on hand. These will keep me busy for a while and will take me past my goal (I've read 87 books so far.)

That's Bonnie, my Raspberry Sorbet (and my very first Blythe doll) on the top of the stack. This picture is for the theme "Novels" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 





Thursday, August 8, 2019

It's a Living


Because of her overwhelming love of books, Sophie always knew she would make her living as a librarian.


This is Sea Sailor See, posing for the theme "Living Doll" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. All of the themes this month are song titles with the word "doll" in them. I know I am straying from the obvious meaning, and I intend to do this with the remaining themes as well!

Although her eye chips look rather orange in this picture, they are actually pink. 


Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Read More Books



Television is fine, but books are better.


Prima Dolly Cassis appears to have an extensive reading list. I love to read, too; in fact, on Goodreads.com I've challeneged myself to read 100 books in 2019. I've finished 34 of them so far.


Thursday, August 9, 2018

Reading is Fun



Paisley is not addicted to reading. She can quit as soon as she finishes one more chapter. 


Paisley is Mandy Cotton Candy. She is posing (in the BIG dolly chair I found at the antique mall) for the theme "Reading is Fundamental" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.


Saturday, November 18, 2017

Let's All Read a Book



Someday, Jill hopes to have a big house with an actual library. Until then, the books are in scattered piles and on random shelves. 


Home Sweet Home


Friday, June 30, 2017

Constantly Reading



Grace is a chain reader. After finishing the last page and closing the book, she has only one thought: "Which one shall I read now?"



Grace is my Petit Dejeuner Champs Elysees Blythe doll.


Sunday, June 18, 2017

Happiness Is...


Happiness is a soft kitty and a big pile of unread books.



This is My Little Candy (she just goes by "Candy" around here). She is harder to photograph than most of my girls, because her hair is such a pale pink that the color usually looks washed out. I thought I would try surrounding her with pink things for this photo, and it seems to work. I like this one better than most of her pictures. 



Sunday, April 23, 2017

Read a Book


Does Zelda read because she's smart? Or is she smart because she reads?


Zelda is my Blythe Adores Anna Sui doll.


Friday, January 20, 2017

Read Everywhere


One of the best things about reading is that 
you can do it almost any time, any place. 
For example, you can read in the downstairs hallway 
while waiting for your slowpoke sisters 
to get ready to go in the morning. Like Tess.



Prima Dolly Peony


Thursday, January 19, 2017

Read a Book



Never put off until tomorrow
the book you can read today. 

In a book I once read, a father and daughter ran a book store. Every afternoon they would close the store for an hour, make tea, and choose books from the shelves to read. I think the world would be a happier place if everyone took a reading break every day!

You can easily make little books for your dolls, like the ones I made in this photo. Just google "book covers" and choose what you like. Save the images to your computer, then reduce them to dolly size using a photo editing site or Microsoft Word (which I used). Print them onto card stock and cut out. I filled the book with pages that I cut from an old dictionary. A little glue along the binding edge holds them in place. 


These Blythes are Bow Wow Trad (left) and Petit Dejeuner (right).



Sunday, September 18, 2016

Books


The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, 
and all the sweet serenity of books.

--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




Kiki (Yellow Marshmallow middie Blythe doll) and Sally (Miss Sally Rice Neo Blythe doll)


Sunday, January 10, 2016

Library

Blythe a Day on Flickr, 1/10/16
Library


Penny can actually feel herself becoming smarter when she visits the library.


Penny is my Cloud 9 Bowl Blythe doll.


Saturday, November 7, 2015

Book Lover's Day

Blythe a Day on Flickr Nov. 7 2015
Book Lover's Day

Reading is dreaming with open eyes.


Coco Collette and Ice Rune.


Sunday, August 9, 2015

Book Lover

Blythe a Day Aug. 9, 2015
Book Lover's Day


There's no place Faith would rather be, than between the pages of a book.



Faith is my Pow Wow Poncho Blythe doll.