Snow Doubt

I know that lots of people love winter--like this Blythe doll, Winterish Allure, does--but I am not one of them. Give me spring! I want to live in the month of May all my life!

I came across this pun when I was doing kitchy Valentines; it should actually say "'Snow' doubt about it, I want you to be my Valentine!" but I never managed to take the picture, so I thought, why not use it for a non-Valentine picture? If you are tired of the puns--sorry! If you like them--you're welcome!

Happy 2020!

Last Sleigh Ride of 2019

Sledding off into 2020 with their faithful cat companion Lucky Charm leading the way, these girls (and the other 60 who didn't fit in the sleigh) wish you one last "Merry Christmas!" and a "Happy New Year!"

This HUGE sleigh was a gift we received for Christmas, filled with yummy treats. I knew right away I needed to fill it with Blythe dolls instead, and take a picture, and I wanted a cat for the horse...so I made the "cat lure" that Lucky Charm is sitting on: a folded towel with a cat toy on it. She walked right over to it and sat down, and I took the picture quickly even though she wasn't facing the camera, because there is no way I could make her stay there and do that!

Winter Walk

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

                  --from "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost

This luminous beauty is Charlotte Des Fleurs, wearing Gerda Eternity's stock outfit. 

Gingerbread

It's four days after Christmas, and Marta has come to the conclusion that she made waaaaay too much gingerbread this year.

This Blythe doll is Winterish Allure; she was my Christmas present this year. Isn't she a beauty? I love her vibrant makeup. She's wearing her stock dress (which I love) but I replaced her stock vest with a short sleeved sweater that I knitted. 

Winter Beauty

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold."

                                          --Aristotle

                                                        

This Blythe doll with fabulous hair is Tsumori Spirit.

Advice from a Bird Watcher

"If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down."

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace. 

This Blythe doll is Ice Rune.

It's Almost Santa Time

She's keeping the seat warm for a certain jolly old elf.

This Blythe doll is Stella Serendipitous, wearing a gorgeous dress from Junie Moon, in a sleigh I recently found at my local antique mall. 

Joy

"Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all."

                  --Robert Louis Stevenson

This Blythe doll is Allegra Champagne, wearing Stella Serendipitous' stock dress. 

Silver Beauty

Who's the fairest of them all?

On the right, Stella Serendipitous; on the left, Leading Lady Lucy. They are wearing dresses from Junie Moon that arrived too late for Christmas last year, so this is the first time any of my dolls have had a chance to wear them. Aren't they are gorgeous dresses? (Not to mention, gorgeous dollies!)

Snow Much Fun

If they had remembered to bring a thermos of hot chocolate, their afternoon of snowman building would have been perfect. 

The Blythe on the left is Unicorn Maiden (wearing Ice Rune's stock outfit) and on the right is Snowflake Sonata (wearing Lavender Hugs' stock outfit.)

Perfect Balance

Practice is going great on their balancing act for the holiday talent show. They only drop a few things now (instead of the whole lot!)

Prima Dolly Amaryllis (left) and Playful Raindrops (right) are wearing cute dresses and hats from my friend Amy. Aren't they adorable! Thanks Amy! The bright, fun colors and prints told me that they should be in a playful-looking photo.

Best Friends

It's not diamonds that are a girl's best friend; rather, her best friends are her diamonds. 

These two Blythe dolls are Mandy Cotton Candy (left) and Sea Sailor See (right), wearing the outfits I sent to my Christmas swap partner. This is the last picture with these outfits, I promise! They gave me a good head start on my Christmas dolly pictures. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my swap partner's package to me, so I will have new doll goodies to use in my photos.

Winter Encounter

What a wonderful world.

This picture was part of the photo shoot I did for my December calendar page. I chose a different pose for that picture, but I like this one too, so I had it turned into a Christmas card at Shutterfly. See?

This Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy wearing a dress, hat and sweater I made for a swap.

December 2019 Calendar Page

Tomorrow is December first--HOORAY! It's the most wonderful month of the year!!

I've made this wintery calendar page, featuring Mandy Cotton Candy, to use on my phone's lock screen this month. If you like it, please feel free to use it too--it's my gift to you.

Winter

Every January, I need a quote like this! Even though our winter has been relatively mild so far, I feel much better when the temperatures are above 60 degrees. With Borland's quote in mind, I will just keep playing with my Blythes until Spring makes her appearance. 

This is Chloe, my Cream Cheese and Jam Blythe doll. Her hair is amazing! She is wearing a pretty sweater that was a Christmas gift from our friend Angie Coppi. It was made by Ulanna on Etsy. 

Patty Patch!

I released Patty Patch Fluffy Coat from her box on Christmas Day. WOW! She's awesome!

I was very curious about her hair. The pictures I've seen of her show a whole range of colors from magenta to orange. It turns out that it is a dark red. I was also interested to see how it is cut, because I've heard people complaining that it is uneven. Yes, it is uneven--it is cut shorter on the sides than at the back, so her curls hang in a nice curve; the effect is quite beautiful. In these pictures, her hair has been washed once with Dawn Platinum, and conditioned briefly with Downy fabric softener.

Her stock outfit is very nice. My favorite? The boots--SO CUTE!! The headband is really cute too; it is something that would be very easy to make, which makes me ask, why didn't I think of this myself? The coat is indeed fluffy, and it is quirky with sleeves that are half-length. Her patchy dress has a nice velvet detail at the top, which I didn't notice in pictures before I got her. Her tights fit well and were easy to put on. I was pleasantly surprised by the fun color of her stand--the bright green is something I don't remember seeing before.

Merry Christmas to All!

Ice Rune and Cousin Olivia are sledding your way to wish you a happy Christmas day!

White Christmas

Merry White Christmas from Stella Serendipitous