Lejays17 2021 Doll A Week

[davidd]

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?

[Elfy]

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.

[Lejays17]

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.

[Lejays17]

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

[Elfy]

The dolls so love that swing.

[dargosmydaddy]

She looks very peaceful. I could use a swing like that (as in, a me-size one ).

[davidd]

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!

[Alliecat]

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.

[Elfy]

You may not think that about our current weather, davidd. It's hardly stopped raining since Sunday evening.

[Lejays17]

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

[Lejays17]

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.

[dargosmydaddy]

They're adorable! I'm sure they're pleased to see the light of day again.

[davidd]

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!

[Alliecat]

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?

[Lejays17]

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!

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.