Swim into Summer

There's a new girl on the beach: Asha Alvira is giving Mermaid Tasha a run for her money. This picture is for the theme "Swim" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Float

My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, and the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.       --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 

This Blythe doll is Prima Dolly Peony for the theme "Things that Float" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Adventure Awaits

They were all ready for an adventure, so they loaded up the boat and headed toward the beach of an unexplored island. 

From left to right, these Blythe dolls are: Mermaid Tasha, Pretty Peony, and Sarah Shades. This picture is for the theme "Swimsuit" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

This is the first chance I've had to use this boat, which I found at Hobby Lobby (on sale!) a couple of months ago. 

Water

Marina says: "To look and feel your best, drink lots of water every day!"

This is Playful Raindrops wearing her stock dress, posing for the theme "water" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I have been a bit lacking in inspiration recently, so I used this simple formula that always works for me: 1 doll + 1 background + 1 prop = a nice, easy picture. The background is a page out of a magazine. 

Near the Water

For today's theme, "Water", I packed up a couple of Blythes and drove along the York River until we came to a pull-over spot with a clear view of the water. I had brought a wooden crate for a seat for the dolls, so I put that on the grass in front of my car, arranged a doll on it, and started shooting pictures. The pictures came out okay, but not great. I was in a hurry because I didn't want to attract attention, and my camera is not great outside because the only way to see what you are shooting is the screen on the back of the camera, which is hard to see in bright light. I much prefer the controlled environment of an indoor photo shoot, and my camera works better there too. Looking at these, I wish I could have gotten closer to the water, as it is really such a small part of each picture. 

This is Bridget (Allegra Champagne) wearing a Blythe Happy dress. Out of all the pictures I took of her, this is my favorite because of the sun shining on her wavy hair. 

This is Gidget (Cherry Beach Sunset) wearing the stock dress and head wrap from Pineapple Princess.  The sun was so bright at her back that her skin tone looks extra dark in the shade. I love her profile in this picture. 

Jump In!

Blythe a Day July 7, 2015
Water

The water looks FANTASTIC! Calliope can't wait to join the other happy swimmers and dive right in!

Calliope is my Can Can Cat Blythe doll. The background is a poster. Her cute tote bag and beach mat were made for me by my friend Sara Ricer for a beach-themed swap we did last summer.