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That bright orange hair is just adorable!
I want to see Amy try to stand and balance on top of the yarn ball.
Knitting and gossip - sounds like a fine afternoon!
Soap for Elfy... are you hinting at something?
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(05-03-2021, 10:29 AM)davidd Wrote: Soap for Elfy... are you hinting at something?
No hint about the soap. I just love it. We're always trying to find differently scented stuff.
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(05-03-2021, 03:36 PM)Elfy Wrote: (05-03-2021, 10:29 AM)davidd Wrote: Soap for Elfy... are you hinting at something?
No hint about the soap. I just love it. We're always trying to find differently scented stuff.
Elfy smells better than I do, due to his love of differently scented stuff
I generally smell boringly like vanilla.
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The gnome-knitting has started well, I've cast on 2 different ones.
They will most likely be featured in a couple of weeks - they're supposed to be finished by the end of the month.
davidd, I did try to get her to balance, but it was too awkward to keep her straight.
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It was a beautiful autumn day, so Bethan enjoyed the last bit of sunshine in the garden.
And a close-up
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The dolls so love that swing.
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05-11-2021, 07:14 AM
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She looks very peaceful. I could use a swing like that (as in, a me-size one ).
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Your autumn weather looks nicer than spring or summer here!
I suspect your winter weather is nicer than spring or summer here!
Bethan has lovely brown eyes, which are nicely accentuated in the second photo!
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Ha, yes, I'd like a me-size one too.
She seems to be daydreaming. It looks like a lovely setting, and I like her dress too.
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You may not think that about our current weather, davidd. It's hardly stopped raining since Sunday evening.
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Thanks all, we do love the swing. And it would be great to have a me-sized one too
I thought afterwards I should have put a book on her lap, or dangling from her hand, and a cup of tea by her side too
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We went round to my parents last weekend, and I came home with a tub of dolls / accessories from my childhood. After checking with my sister (they were hers when we were young) that it was okay to do so.
This is a line of dolls called Matilda (from waltzing Matilda of course ) from the 70's - 80's. Looking at her various outfits, I;m assuming she's a 19th Cengtury girl.
I'm really pleased with the condition of them, considering they've been heavily played with - both by us at the time, and by the nieces / nephews in the last 10 or so years.
I'll need to do some delicate washing of the fabric items, and some repairs (sewing on press-studs, fixing seams), but all in all, they look good.
Matilda with the lavender plant (to give an idea of size)
The other 2 dolls from the box, with some of the furniture
All the furniture, with the 3 dolls. I didn't put out all the clothes outfits, or the rest of the dining stuff. Maybe on a warmer day when I can sit outside & play.
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They're adorable! I'm sure they're pleased to see the light of day again.
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What cute and detailed furniture and outfits! Reminds me a bit of Sylvanian Families, which is always very nice quality. Good to see that Matilda and Friends will be back in action... and that you retrieved a tub of childhood treasures!
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Aww, they are cute! And what a fun little furniture set too. It's great to rediscover childhood treasures and enjoy them again. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them. Does your sister still share a doll interest too?
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(05-17-2021, 01:07 AM)davidd Wrote: What cute and detailed furniture and outfits! Reminds me a bit of Sylvanian Families, which is always very nice quality. Good to see that Matilda and Friends will be back in action... and that you retrieved a tub of childhood treasures! I was really surprised at the details on everything, seeing them again. When I have another nice weekend, I'll do some more detailed shots of everything. I didn't set out the entire dining setting - it's got teeny cutlery as well!
(05-17-2021, 03:14 AM)Alliecat Wrote: Aww, they are cute! And what a fun little furniture set too. It's great to rediscover childhood treasures and enjoy them again. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them. Does your sister still share a doll interest too? Sadly, no, my sisters don't share the interest as adults. But they did enjoy the memories these dolls brought back of fun playtime / adventures.
It's a bit hard to find info about these dolls online, given their age, but I think that we have all the available furniture for them, which is pretty cool! Not all the outfits though.
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