Well I survived the infection that attacked me the other week , although it's taken a good week to recover from whatever it was ! But I am now back and starting to do more, although the weather immediately turned cold and rainy, so I have not managed to get back into the doll studio. But at least the garden's had a good watering over this last week.
At the moment it's been mostly about the garden, which is starting to fill up with all this sun and rain, although the couple of cold nights did damage a couple of the plants , but most we were able to protect.
Naturally while recovering from my illness, I was forced to wander the world wide web, popping into various places and I did land up treating my dolls to a couple of items from Ginny, at A Passion For Sasha on Etsy. She had some of her aprons reduced to half price, along with other reductions here and there, so of course I had to have a few bargains.
But I am pleased to say I didn't buy any dolls or props, which was a bonus! In fact I have been sorting out some dolls to sell, a couple of Sasha's and a Gregor, I just need to get my act together and put them up for adoption.
Today's headliner is Nancy , wearing a purple gingham dress set by Ginny and Rosie Bloom sandals.
She was pleased to finally be out of her Christmas dress ! and to finally have some ribbons to match.
The doll's kitchen still needs to be finished and the washing machine and other bits put in place again. Then I need to work on the next section plus the cupboards below need to be checked and a list made of what's inside and taped to the door, which will save on time when looking for things.
On the downsizing, clearing side, I'm pleased to say that I have sold on a few of the Maileg furniture items and a baby Sasha and another non Sasha doll. Selling the last few item I had on of Maileg furniture, meant I emptied out a large shopping bag I was keeping them in , so I didn't lose them, which was very satisfying.
Hopefully I can find some more unused items, to help carry on clearing some space in the doll studio and the overspill. I will get back into the studio to carry on with the cleaning, tidying and finding this coming week. I definitely need to sort through the boxes and bags I have left on the patio table under the gazebo, since we asked Lauren's partner to come and take a video of the garden with his drone, along with some photos. I don't think it flying and looking around the gazebo with a massive pile of items filling the table is really what we want to see in the finished edit !
Sadly these two sweethearts are up for adoption , because they have had to stay in their boxes ever since they arrived as I had nowhere to display them. They are by Aldegonde Ceelen. I had originally bought them to do little stories with them but this is the first time the poor girls have been together and outside in the garden. If I manage to find them a place to display , they may well land up staying. The designer who made them, also made lovely clothes you could buy for them too.
So the sun is actually trying to shine out there and dolls are waiting to finally get out of the winter clothing, which means I'd best get on with it.
Have a happy healthy week ahead and hopefully, more will have been done to report on next week
Dee
Great to see the very lovely Nancy headlining today - she is a poppet x
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