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. 

Happy Birthday

Why not celebrate every day like it's your birthday? 

This Blythe doll is Cream Cheese and Jam, posing for the theme "Happy Birthday" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. The cake (with pop-up candles) is a Barbie accessory.

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.

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. 

Deliciously Bittersweet

Quinn always keeps a smile on her face, a song in her heart, and an extra large bar of bittersweet chocolate hidden in the back of the kitchen cupboard, for emergencies. 

This is Princess Milk BisQuit de Q-Pot wearing her stock dress, posing for the theme "Bittersweet" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I chose her for this picture because she has some sort of a chocolate theme going on...Q-Pot is a Japanese brand that seems to encompass a lot of products, but chocolate is part of their identity.

I LOVE the cupboard in the background...I found it at our local antique mall last year, but this is the first time I've been able to work it into a picture. It is made for a stuffed bear called Muffy Vanderbear, and the size is perfect for Blythe. 

It's All About the Music

Let's hear a big round of applause for the amazingly talented new girl group, Sarah Shades and the Shade-ettes!

I made this picture is for the theme "S is for..." in what I thought was going to be the September Blythe a day group on Flickr...but due to some confusion, there is actually a different list for this month. How fortunate for me that today's theme is "Music," since I had already made this picture!

These Blythe dolls are, from left to right: Sea Sailor See, Sarah Shades, and Lady Camellia. Sarah is wearing her stock dress and sunglasses; the other girls are wearing dresses I knitted, and sunglasses from other stock dolls. 

Love

The Bible said it, the Beatles said it, and now, Anna Sui says it. Love really is all you need. 

The new Blythe a Day group for September starts today (of course, because it's September 1st)--but, the list of themes is usually posted a week or more before the new month starts, so everyone has time to think about it and start on the first couple of pictures...this month however, the list wasn't posted until this morning, so I had to get BUSY if I wanted to participate. Fortunately, the theme "Love" is an easy one for me, since I "love" hearts and have a lot of them! Anna Sui is wearing a dress I made with a heart pocket; the little stuffed hearts were part of a 365 Heart a Day blog I did a few years ago; and the heart artwork was something I received in a craft swap. I've done pictures for this theme before, so I wanted this to somehow be different, and I accomplished that with the colors: I avoided the obvious pinks and reds and, using the heart artwork at my starting point, went with turquoise and purple instead.