WAS IT ME?

The last year or it could have been the one before I showed my friend Kim my Kidz n Cats dolls. She had seen my Sasha's and although liked a couple and was always interested in seeing any new one's that had arrived, that was as far as it went.

Kim was also great at finding a few Sasha sized props, giving the twins their spades and the village a couple of cakes and Arabella her dog in the Harrod's bag.

When she saw the Kidz and Cats dolls she really liked them and said that the girl reminded her of her Granddaughter Lillie, so she bought one and then another one to represent her grandson Tyler.

Last night Paul and I went to dinner with Kim and her lovely husband Tom and I took a few photo's of her Kidz, I thought I would share them with you.........oh and by the way she only as five grandchildren.......

YES more than Five! I count fourteen plus a Maru doll! They all sit on her window and I love how she's posed them.

The boy on the bench was a girl that she picked up cheaply and had his hair cut so that she became he and now looks just like her grandson Morgunn. Her hairdresser was worried about cutting it, so took it into the barbers next door where a couple of young lads gave him his trim and enjoyed doing it!

The girl in the school uniform is Lillie!

Tom who was like most husbands in the beginning wondering when she'd stop!! Made her the picnic table when she was looking for things for them to sit on.

The kid with the teeth is an Evita and we were both unsure when we saw her photo but she is much nicer in the dolly flesh. I love Alister and his outfit.

I love they way she's posed these dolls, the girl with her foot up on the bench, one with her hand round her glass and her friend holding her shoulder.The friend is a Maru doll, the only non Kidz and Cats doll.

The little one in the denim looks quite shy!

Chatting and catching up while drinking their squash !

Another view of the attentive Alister!

The place looks so buzzing, you can just imagine the sound of young voices talking and laughing.

Love the wheelbarrow and the wellies which are actually soaps!

A closer look at the Maru girl who I think is very pretty and it would appear that Tom's buying her the red haired Maru doll Savannah for Christmas.....slip...slip...

Kim also mentioned that there were JUST two others coming and then that would be it.....well unless she sees a Galina..or a Mike....or...... :)

The lovely Kim and Tom had a gift for me....

my very own picnic table with Parasol! I'm going to give it a coat of stain and once dry set up some of my Kidz n Cats dolls on it .I'm sure the Sasha's will make good use of it too!
I was also asked if I wanted any of their off cuts of fake grass!! Did I! Of course ! So I now have a fair bit of this grass which will be very useful for my display at the Chat n Snap....hope that's not given Kendal a clue!!
and also for the indoor photo shoots that I do.

Well was it me? Did I set Kim on this slippery slope? Or was it the collector in her than saw these dolls and was captivated and just had to add another and then another......

I hope you enjoyed seeing these non Sasha's, I do not know abut you but I love most Dolls and find it very hard not to slip down many doll slopes but do on occasion by the odd doll just because it's nice to have at least one.........where have I heard that before??? :)


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NUNNINGTON HALL AND TIME TO GO HOME

We visited the National Trust property of Nunnington Hall and Gardens.

 The courtyard entrance.

There was a wire horse standing in the courtyard entrance.You can see their plants for sale over at the back...and yes Paul did purchase a couple...

 The Attic rooms house a collection of miniatures. This collection was gathered by Mrs Carlisle over forty years. She started just buying miniature antiques and then decided to create room settings and commission artist of the day to make items she needed to make the rooms true to that period.

The next photo's are of these beautiful detailed settings for those of us who love all things great and small!!

Not prefect photo's but I hope you can see some of the detail in these rooms

The William and Mary Parlour

Queen Anne Drawing Room

Georgian Bedroom

Carpenters shop

The Night Nursery

The nursery

Living room 1951

A view of part of the attic room , showing the stands for children to use so that they can look into the rooms.

What was needed was some bar style stools for us adults to sit and spend a few hours looking at everything!

I did not photograph everything there was to see but a great place to while away a few hours if you love miniatures.

Another view of the Hall.

We discovered Peter Rabbit in the Kitchen garden!!

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Well it was time to have a last look about before we packed up to go home

Sansa and Erik had a walk round the village.

They checked on dad's plants to make sure they were not in need of a drink.

Sansa decided to go back and finish her packing while Erik said he'd just pop across the road and be back in a moment.

He asked Mum to go with him and had her take a photo of him leaving the local pub!

" I 'll tell Robin and Valentine that I have been having a pint!! " He laughed 

" I don't think they'll believe you Erik" says Mum

But he insists on a few photo's !

Soon the day's dawned and the car is packed but Erik and the bears are missing!

Everyone searches the house and then mum checks the garden

She can hear voices as she climbs the steps towards the wood store

" It will be fine! " Erik's saying " We'll stay a few more days then get a train home "

" But Where will we sleep " asks Mossy's worried voice.

"Here in this wood store, we'll be very cosy for a few days !"

"WHAT! " cries Mossy in horror " It's full of creepy crawlies " He shudders and starts to climb down the logs intending to go and get in the car with the others " I hope they have not left without us!" he cries

" You're a bear! " says Erik " You're supposed to sleep in the wood and eat insects and creepy crawlies"

Mossy looks stunned and pauses before remembering Edward and think's what he'd say to that statement " "Well young man I may be a bear but I am a bear with standards and sleeping in a wood pile is not one of them!"

He carries on climbing down.

" No one will be sleeping in a wood pile " says Mum's voice

Erik and Mossy look down feeling guilty while Sir Walter looks pleased to see Mrs Mum , thankful she's saved his old bones from a very uncomfortable few nights!

" Come along " says Mum " No one ever wants their holiday to end but end it must. " then seeing their crestfallen faces she says gently " Think of what other places and adventures await "

Mossy asks " Can you carry me please? I'm feeling quite faint!" Mrs Mum picks him up and walks away Erik following slowly behind until Sir Walter says " I must remember to tell Edward about that kitchen in that big house we visited , he'll be so interested and wished he'd been here "

Erik brightens up " Yes and I have to show Robin and the others our new helmets " he starts running " Come on Sir Walter !! Stop dawdling !! we need to get home!" Sir Walter smiles and picks up his pace but knights do not run accept into Battle!

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