Snug as bugs in rugs!

We heard on the local news that there is the possibility of snow here between now and Tuesday....brrrrr.....our houses just aren't designed for that, unfortunately!  Here's a photo from 28th February 2013, the last time it snowed in our town:

Anyway today it's been raining heavily and it's cold but yesterday I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone, and dress some of my girls up in their lovely new knits that I got from my dear dolly friends for Christmas, so that they were prepared if the weather does get worse and secondly so that I could share some of my presents on here.  

First up is Destin, my 60's Gotz Slate Eyes blond Sasha wearing a pretty knitted jumper and hat set which was one of my presents from my lovely friend Dee...thank you so much Dee :)  The jumper set is made by Gillian Nash and is teamed here with a pair of stretch ski pants that I made last year....and shoes by Boneka.

Next up are two lovely knitted sets from my dear friend Joyce in the UK.  These were made by Joyce herself for my Little Darlings and are being modelled here by Finn and Reece.  Ellie also has a nice set and will model hers once she comes back home again from the US where she on her way to visit with Dianna Effner for eye surgery.   Don't the girls look sweet and cuddly in their warm winter sets!  Again I've added ski pants that I made up quickly yesterday.  Thank you very much Joyce! 

And a couple of photos of Reece on her own...Reece is my factory painted UFDC doll, Ana, who's eyes I've enhanced using Judikins Diamond Glaze which was recommended by Dianna Effner.

I do have some other nice presents to show but I'm waaaay behind and haven't photographed them yet!  As soon as I do I'll share on here too :)

I hope everyone has a great week and keeps safe and warm!

A new look for Tanya...

Today, having finished the cleaning and my packing, I decided to have a little play with one of my dolls who's being left behind....I thought it might cheer her up ;)  Tanya, my Maru & Friends girl, was given a new wig and a change of clothes.  Actually she tried on several wigs and I've not completely decided which will be 'hers' yet, but for now she is happy.

The outfit is called Winter Wonderland and is from Maru & Friends.  I really like it although I think it would have been cuter had it been a little shorter, but it's nicely made and good value for the price.  The set comes with the knitted dress and matching hat which are both winter white with blue snowflakes decorating the bodice/yoke of the dress and the top of the pull on hat,  cabled knee high socks AND the cute faux leather and suede boots with pompoms!  The back of the dress does up with Velcro but that, for me, is the only negative as I appreciate these are really designed for children's play and Velcro is easier for kids to work with. 

You can now see the wig she is currently wearing.  It is an old Monique Gold Ginger and of course, I've cut it to within an inch of it's life! ;)  I really like her in this bobbed style though, except that there are a lot of flyaways and stray hairs.  But I do love how child-like it is on her.

I think it'd look great with a sweet little hair clip at the front....

I tried the wig below on her, the style is nice but it's a bit synthetic, which I'm not overkeen on.

Below is a very pale blond Monique Gold Jojo.  Again I do like it on her but it's not a favourite.

The last wig I tried is another favourite on her, it's a Monique Gold Jojo and I think the style and colour really suits her as she looks young wearing it, which is what I like about her.  I thought about cutting this one shorter but she's only borrowed it from one of my Gregors, so will leave it alone for now :)  I do think the colour works well with her eyes though.