And another slip down the slippery slope.........

Oh dear, I should have listened when they told me about the slippery slope....because I've slipped a little further down....wweeeeeeeee!!

My new little girl arrived yesterday and I'm already smitten!  Let me introduce you to Little Miss No Name!  She is a 1968 redhead English Sasha who I bought last week from Sarah of Vintage Sasha.  I never meant to buy her but when I saw her staring from Sarah's blog....well my heart melted!  I have learned thorugh experience that the expression "(s)he who hesitates is lost..." so I quickly contacted Sarah and the rest, as they say, is history!!

Her hair is beautiful, it's thick and glossy and the colour reminds me of copper when it has that pinkish glow to it.  Her eyes are soft and brown.  She can look dreamy or even slightly peeved, depending on what angle you're looking from, she really is quite lovely!!  She even has her small gold wrist tag. 

Here I think she looks quite pensive but dreamy

 Whereas here, she just looks....well beautiful in my opinion!

Here she is wearing a dress that I made for a friends birthday, before realising that it would be too long for her tastes, so this little one is the first to wear it, and my friend got another outfit instead!

Deep in thought here....maybe she is thinking "wow, have I come to live in an oven?" as it reached 42C in the shade today!

Here she looks ever so slightly 'peeved'.....

Whereas with a little movement of her head, she looks deep in thought again!

And here, what can I say?  She just looks GORGEOUS!!! Ok, ok, so I'm prejudiced!!! :)

Love this one too, there was a slight breeze and it picked up some strands of her hair.....

Thanks so much Sarah for putting her on your blog to sell for your friend!!!!!

My Sashas family....

Here is the second installment of the Q&A about dolls, this time it's the turn of my Sasha family:

1. How long have you been in the Sasha hobby?
Since about October 2012 when I started to look for my first Sasha.  I then received my first one, a boy who I called Devon, in early November 2012...he has since moved on.

2. How many Sasha dolls do you have at home?
I now have 13!  How did that happen?  I have 4 Gregors and 9 Sashas.

3. What are their names and type?
Millie - Blond Sasha from 1971
Ellory - Redhead Sasha White Dress from 1979
Alejandro/Alex - Brunette Gregor Dark Jeans Puddle Eyes from 1973/74
Gabrielle - Brunette Sasha Pink Dress with Enhanced Eyes by Shelly from 1979-82
Meghan/Meggie - Brunette Sasha Puddle Eyes from 1973/74
Bailey - Brunette Sasha wide faced from 1971 now wigged
Devlin - Blond Gregor PJs wider face from 1969
Liesl - Gotz Wibke with repainted eyes by Shelly from 2000
Lyric - Gotz 1960s Sasha Slate Eyes blond
Emilio - Brunette Gregor from 1970s, rerooted by me
Jack - Brunette Gregor wider face from 1971, now wigged
Lindt - 1960s Gotz Brunette Sasha slate eyes
Aspen - Sasha Kilt Girl from 1969

4. Which doll have you had the longest? How long has it been?
I've had Millie the longest, it's been about 14 months since I got her!

5. Which doll is your favorite?
I don't like to have favourites but there are some I like more than others!!!!  Lets leave it at that!

6. Are you waiting on any dolls now? If yes, which one(s)?
None.  I'm trying not to add to my dolly family for the time being, so that I can enjoy what I already have.

7. What is your grail doll?
I think that there are several of Kendals girls, particularly her Gotz girls, that would be Holy Grail dolls for me I think!!

8. Did you learn something new because of this hobby?
I have been learning about the history of the Sasha dolls and how they came to be made, I've also been learning how to tell the approximate age of a particular doll.  I've found that there is a lot to learn but it has been fun doing so! 

9. Have you made any friends you might otherwise not have because of this hobby?
Yes, I've met some really lovely lovely helpful people who've pointed me in the direction of dolls that they knew I would love.....You know who you are!!  I've yet to meet them but really hope to do so this year!

10. What are your doll plans for this coming year?
Eventually I would like to have another Gotz girl, I would like a redheaded slate eyes girl to go with my blond and brunette.  I'd also love to eventually have one of the sharp nose Gotz boys too...oh and maybe a toddler!  To be honest, there are sooo many lovely ones that I'd not turn away if they came knocking on my door!!
I am really happy with what I currently have so I'm not desparately hankering after anything at this moment in time.  I would like to add Sasha sized props to my collection so that I can take more interesting photos.  I would also love to make more things for my own dolls as well as for others.....I just need to get myself organised!!

Here is a mosaic of my Sasha family as of today!

New Year, New Hair...for Emilio!

Today my mum and brother went back to the UK, so I am now able to take the time to reveal Emilio's new hair cut.  As those who read my blog will remember, a couple of weeks ago he visited my hairdressers and she cut it up to his shoulders, but it was all one length and I wanted some layers in it, so I took the bull by the horns....or should that be "the doll by the neck"? and did my best to layer it!  I'm no hairdresser, as I've said many times, but I am quite happy with how it's come out....it's sort of boyish and choppy!  And despite what the photos look like, it is in fact level both sides!!!   I hope you like it!!

Lovely grey cable sweater knitted by my mum!

New outfits for Devlin and Liesl...

Today I was going to make a start on an outfit for Emilio, but then Devlin came to me and politely (he's always very polite!) reminded me that I'd said he was next on my list for new warmer clothes!  So I made him a new blue hoodie to match his eyes.  I was going to make him some new long trousers too but ran out of time....but he did get some new socks which I made from a mobile phone pouch!!!  

I don't think little boys are usually so well co-ordinated, but he looked so sweet that I wanted to keep him that way!  (Lovely turquoise sandals by the late great Jean Jensen).

Yesterday I made this outfit for Liesl, my little later Gotz Wibke.  She's been patiently waiting whilst all the others got their warm weather outfits.  The trousers are made from fine needle cord that I got from Norway.   The lovely knitted beanie was made by a dear friend of mine in the US.