Tomboy Toddler :)

Angelina is modelling a Toddler boy outfit today, which will soon be winging it's way to the USA for a little boy to wear over there :)

She tucked her plaits up and really got into the spirit of things....a little bit too much 'spirit' I think as she became rather too adventurous, walking the handrail of our upstairs terrace, which is very high above the ground!! 

(Don't worry though mum, looks can be deceiving, she wasn't in any danger of falling, honest!!)

Some random doll photos taken yesterday.....

I thought I'd share some doll photos that I took yesterday.  It was a lovely sunny afternoon and the light was just right upstairs on the terrace for some dolly photos.

First we have little Angelina, our visiting Toddler from Wales.  Yes, I know I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that she was going home, but she got another modelling assignment so her mummy kindly agreed for her to stay a little longer....and no, it's not true that I'm hoping she'll forget where she lives and want to stay here....although that is a tempting thought LOL ;)

Here she can be seen modelling a bright green fine corderoy hooded coat, fully lined in green and white striped shirting fabric.  The coat is going to live with another little Toddler in the US.

I then took photos of some of my BJDs.  These first two photos are of my Lati Yellow gang, all 16cm tall, fully jointed resin girls from South Korea.  I realised yesterday that one of these, the little blond, second from the left, has been here almost 8 years now!  She was my first Lati Yellow and I bought her back in the days when there was no quibble over that company's quality or customer service....and no waiting 9 months in those days!

Next is my one remaining Volks Yosd girl, she is Megu, one of the 'four sisters' and has a custom faceup by Nomyens.  I call her Faun.  It used to be said that Volks owners were 'elitist' and although I don't agree with that statement, I have to say that I love Volks dolls, they just feel so nice in your hands, and they pose very naturally.  I like that Fairyland dolls have great posing but in a lot of ways it feels quite 'mechanical' whereas Volks dolls feel as if they are posing themselves...if that makes sense!!  Having had many Volks dolls over the last 9 years that I've been in the BJD hobby, I still feel they are one of the best BJDs on the market! 

And finally here is Fiona, she is a Fairyland Little Fee Ante who's been here with me since April 2009 having come to live with me from California. She has a default faceup and she poses really well as you'd expect.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of my doll photos! 

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye!

I think it is finally time for little Angelina to go back home to her mum.  She's been here now for more than a month, having arrived some time in December.....and prior to that I know she was with Dee in the UK, so I feel it is time for her to leave....she is a little homesick and misses her mum and their farm.  It has been lovely having her to visit, she's a very sweet little Toddler and a cute size to sew for!

I hope she's enjoyed herself staying with us and learned a few Spanish words too....hopefully not naughty ones though, not like my own son did, very quickly, when he first came here :)

Here are just a couple of photos of Angelina taken in the garden today.  I made her a new coat and striped leggings, and she wanted to model them in the sunshine....it was really quite warm today and not really necessary for her to have the hood up, but well we all know what Toddlers can be like...very determined!!!!  The coat is fully lined with checked cotton, except for the hood which is lined with a constrasting corderoy.

The coat isn't really 'wonky' at the front, I think it's the way she's standing! (Well I hope not anyway!!!!!) ;)

A little Toddler visitor from Wales.....

This little girlie, who's name is Angelina, was supposed to come home with me from Dee's Chat n Snap, but when she heard that she'd have to travel in my luggage, she stamped her little foot and demanded to be sent 'first class' instead.  Well who were Dee and I to argue?  So she was duly sent to me and arrived a little while before Christmas, all ready for a holiday here in Spain.

I was going to do a story about her arrival, but firstly I had so much to do in preparation for my family coming over and Christmas, and secondly I'm hopeless at stories, so she really only made a quiet entrance and enjoyed playing with my other kids until now.   Yesterday I started to sew for her as she tells me that she's really here to get some new clothes!  I think she might actually be here to give her dear mamma a rest because this one is a bit of a handful!!!!  ;)

I have to say though that I've fallen for her quirky charms and have told her that if her mamma ever feels she's just too much to handle then I'm more than happy to let her stay ;)  LOL

Here she is modelling a ra-ra outfit that I finished today.  I hope it's not too 'girly' for life on the farm where she lives.....and hope her mum will like it on her too :)

Making friends with the local 'wildlife'...

A picture of innocence...ahem....

Tap, tap, tap....tapping her foot with impatience at all the photos I'm taking of her....

Right, I'm off......

Oh OK, just ONE more photo....

Such a pretty little thing with her Shelly painted eyes and curly black wig...

Jenni, I hope you like this, her first outfit.....she seems pleased with it and will write home to you soon :)