STORMY SEASON SUNDAY

 

Well what a week it's been. Storms everywhere , with poor Florida getting hit by a second hurricane barely three weeks after the last one that caused massive damage. We are fortunate in this country not to get many really bad storms and rarely ever hurricanes.

Mind you the weather's been totally wayward, with what seems day after day some rain falling somewhere in the area we live in. Which is not usual for this time of year. Are we heading for a bad winter ? who knows only time will tell !

I had to have a hospital appointment on Wednesday and needed to prepare for it on Tuesday, no food after midday and then of course recover Thursday, so pretty much that was the week gone! Strange how a little appointment can actually take over the week.

We also had our Covid injections on Saturday, so that's something else out the way.

I have been faffing about this week and not getting anything done but am determined to do better next week as there is plenty to be getting on with.

Todays headliner is Annie, who changed last week into a lovely tartan /check dress by Ginny. I do so love blue and green together and this dress looks so good. She's wearing her Lisa Hartley blue boots to help keep out any cold.

On the doll front one small one arrived ... a forever friend doll that I had wanted but missed out on last year, so she came second hand and cheaper than new, so a small win?  I did also spring for some clothes and shoes for my Ten-Ping, Gigi and Yu-Ping dolls, along with a pattern, so I can make them a few bits.

I need to get back into listing a few more items for sale, to make more space, if that's ever possible! 

Next years final Chat n Snap will be on the 25th of October, so put that date in your diary if you'd like to attend a fun filled happy doll event for Sasha doll lovers/collectors.

Well so far today it's been cold but sunny ,however now it's starting to look a little grey, so no doubt todays rain shower will be arriving soon.

I will wish you all a happy healthy doll filled week ahead.

Dee

CLAUDIA DOES RED !

 

Claudia is wearing a nice red knitted seater dress.

She's wearing a pair of red tights by auntie Michelle and some pixie boots by auntie Lisa.

However I think it may be too much red ! And is there just a hint of o  o  ora  orange in that dress?????

She may need to change that sweater dress once the boys are sorted ! 

ELIZABETH WEARS BLUE FLORAL

 

Well I spent the other week changing most of the girls into warmer dresses, so Elizabeth is here to show you her warmer clothing.

I owned this dress set by Ginny a few years back and then sold it to my sister, who last year sold it back to me.

I love the pattern and colours of this dress ,which suits a blonde like Elizabeth, beautifully

also having nice long sleeves , she does not need a cardigan at present.

FIRST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER

 

So the first Sunday in October is here already! It started wet but at least the sun is now out, sort of! I have spent time in the week redressing the dolls for the colder weather. There is one girl left to do and then it will be the boys turn. 

It's a good job to do with the dolls because you get to see them all again, along with all the clothing you have for them. 

Yesterday, Saturday, we had an unexpected outing to see our lovely friend Dawn. A few good friends were invited to hers for supper and we were asked as well. We had a lovely time chatting and seeing everyone. Could have gone on all night, it was so lovely.

x

Just a few of Dawn's dolls and prams. We all suffered from Pram envy while in this room.

The headliners are Liberty, Elizabeth and Angel, wearing nice warm cardigans over their dungarees.

Liberty and Elizabeth with the Fuschia cutting we gave to Dawn.

On the doll front a Sasha has left and none have arrived ! So this week heading in the right direction. Although a few items of clothing is on order for non Sasha dolls. 

I will wish you all a happy healthy week ahead 

Dee

IT'S THE FIFTH, SO DOLL PHOTO DAY

 Is here ! Goodness it's October ! only a couple of months and it will be Christmas! I know I know..

So let's get today's photo out there..

From Daddy Steve, at Gregoropolis, we have the Gotz lads grumbling about having to go back to school ! Even though Ulli's loaded their lunch boxes with tasty treats, they are still moaning. But don't they look nice and smart !

Here in the village Lucas is very happy. he's got his sailor outfit on. He did not arrive here years

back with his one, so I snapped this one up when it appeared. Only problem is now he thinks he needs a boat ! 

The twins , Violet and Sapphire, also have new dresses ready to keep them warm through the winter months.

lastly a photo of some of the dolls who attended a small gathering on the fifth.

there is still time to have a photo added, just send it in.

Many thanks to those you have sent one or two in to keep the ball rolling

Dee

OCTOBER 2ND

 Yes it's officially Autumn.  And it's coming in with a vengeance! After the wettest September in years!

Luckily I have already started changing the kids into their warmer clothing. Although there are still plenty still waiting and arguing about who gets to wear what!

Martha is wearing a nice warm sweater dress and found the fun fox stole by auntie Rosie Laird.

I think when Arabella see foxy, she'll be wanting it to give her that luxury lady vibe!

But I think Martha and Foxy are feeling a bond, so Arabella may be out of luck!

Now since it's a new month, it will soon be time for those doll photo's on the fifth, so get those cameras and phones a snapping.

NB no foxes were hurt in the making of this post but one was exceeding snug as a bug ;)

LAST SEPTEMBER SUNDAY

 

So it's almost the end of the month and for September the weather's been a nightmare! Rain rain rain at least there was some sun between but so much fell when it was raining we've had in our area five times more rain than normal! And it's due to rain tomorrow !

Unfortunately some houses that back onto a river in the town, were flooded in the week due to the amount of rain that fell. The road is still flooded due to how sodden the ground is.

A view of the sky on a none raining day!

Mabel decided that her perfect place to sleep now is in the middle of the back doors ! She sleeps there all day and night just wandering around for food etc. But always returning back to that spot. So we decided to treat her to a new bed, that would protect her from cold or sun.

She seems to like it and has been using it ever since it arrived. Now we will get rid of the cardboard box she was sleeping in for a month or so!  Normally when we buy her a new bed , she goes in it once and that's it! Then after a while it gets donated to a charity shop.

A post with photos of the above appeared on an Fb thread , Andy Pandy and Ted, I loved these when I was a very young child, there was also Looby loo a rag doll. Those were the days!

I gathered all my little dolls up and brought them in to go in the new cabinet. Naturally a couple decided to be too big for the top shelf so they have squeezed onto the other shelves.

I do like to have a few smaller dolls.

Today's headliner is Arabella, who has changed into something warmer now it's been all rain and cold winds. She's wearing her Frances Trickett outfit which she tells all her sisters, that only she can wear ! 

At present her sisters are not bothered by her instruction but there could come a time when feathers will fly! 

On the doll front nit a lots happened, although there has been one in and one out! Both none Sasha, the one in is a smallish doll who I'd seen last year and didn't buy but then caved and bought her this year! Almost have buyers regret when she arrived but since removing her from the box and loosening her hair , I'm now pleased I bought her.

I'd like to say apart from that I'd been good ... but carried on down the slope and bought some lovely clothes for the Sasha's.

So a new week and time to start getting the dolls changed into their warmer clothing, since it's October on Tuesday !    Remember doll photo day on the fifth.

Have a great week ahead 

Dee

IT'S TUESDAY !

 

So last week was busy and also quite nice to start off with weatherwise.

There is still lots of colour in the flower garden, which is a bonus.

However the weather has turned to storms and heavy rain! Normally we will get passed by, with just the odd down pour now and then. But not this time, we had thunder rumbling around with flashes of lightening. Rufus being a gundog does not give a hoot if thunder claps and lightening flashes however Casper hates it! He can feel it coming and will start barking, in warning, once it arrives and wants to be as close to someone as possible and if that can be at your feet under a small side table with a cloth over to hide any flashing, all the better! 

Luckily the storms didn't rumble into the night although the rains did. Our local town had flooding in places that are usually fine.

 But since we are almost on the top of hill , we are fine. However the heavy rain did bring down a section of our side guttering.

This is our own fault, because we knew that gutter needed cleaning out, but we kept forgetting to do it! You can see from the roof that we get a lot of moss growing on the tiles, which can get swept into the gutters. We can use a ladder to clean all of them apart from the side one due to the carport roof being below and not sturdy enough to place any sort of ladder on. However now half is down, Paul was able to get up onto the extension roof today and using a drainage rod, push the rubbish out of the piece of side gutter that is still up, onto the carport roof. So at least when this next heavy rain storm they have said is coming on Thursday, that section of the gutter should now stay in place. 

Hopefully we won't have any more problems from these storms. 

No Tuesday my new doll display cupboard arrived and Paul put it together for me on Wednesday.

I needed it to fit this slim piece of wall by the window, so that the sun does not shine on the glass door. It was available in either white or green. I went with the green, hoping it would work with the wallpaper , which I am happy to say it does.

It can have lighting added inside but I'm not going to bother as I can see the dolls well enough. In the photo above the sun is shining in the back windows but the dolls are safe. I'm very happy with it, as now the sideboard in the living room is no longer full of Roche and Pongratz dolls and all the Sasha's that were standing on the dresser are now in this cupboard where I can see and use them. There are more Sasha's up in my bedroom.

Today's head liner is Saffy or Saffron to give her her full name. She is wearing one of my favourite outfits, Vintage Sasha dungaree's by Sarah W and Rosie Bloom shoes. I really should be changing them for the coming winter but I think for now I will just find her a cardigan. 

The boys are all still waiting to go camping but that may have to wait until next year unless we get some nice balmy days in October, which is possible! Although after this rain that we are expecting, they are saying some cold weathers following on! I may have to redress the girls if I can reach their clothes, at least I will have some time if it's going to be chucking it down Thursday!

So have a happy healthy doll filled week 

Dee

A SUNNY SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER

 

Yes, It's already mid September and the sun is shinning but there is also cloud about too. Where have I been I hear you asking , well COVID stopped play! Paul came down with Covid last Thursday and promptly passed it on to myself and Lindsey! 

So not a lot happened in the last week! Naturally life ticked along around us as we stayed away from people, so as not to pass it on, unlike whoever gave it to Paul! But we are now all clear of it and can venture outside once again. 

Yesterday we managed to get some work done in the front garden, which has become slightly overgrown and in need of some shrubs being reduced or removed. Along with the dreaded brambles which always appear and fight their way through the bushes to snag you when you are not paying attention!. We intend to replace our front side fence over the autumn winter, the existing one has been there for a good 15 years plus and is starting to rot in places plus when we put it up the area was open, so the fence panels were fancy ones with gaps been the slats. Now however the shrubs have grown and hide most of the panels and our next door neighbour, on that side, decided a few years back to stop cutting his grass.( He also complains when our shrubs grow over the fencing! )So that now grows to about three foot high and we now have to pull loads of grass out of our gravel path. So a nice solid fence will hopefully reduce some of his grass seed getting into our gravel.

But first we need to tidy it all up. Honestly a gardeners work is never done! 

September is spider month, they start appearing everywhere! They have been about anyway but in September they like you to see them sitting on their webs

Ragnor and Robin are todays headliners, although all they ask at present is 'are we going camping or  what? ' I do keep saying they are, but it needs to happen soon before the really cold wet weather arrives! We had a mini taste of winter this last week, with the temperature dropping down very low overnight and some heavy showery days. So those knees will need covering up soon !

On the doll front due to the Covid not much as happened , although I did sell a doll before it hit. Also a few props arrived... I know I know.. there is really very little hope for me!

But pretty much nothing else happened. 

A busy week ahead for us here, with various appointments and the delivery of my new indoor doll display cupboard.

So I will wish you all a happy healthy week ahead 

Dee

 

IT'S THE FIFTH OF SEPTEMBER

 SO DOLL PHOTO DAY!

First up is Adelheid on Griselda at RoRoPo where she is smelling the beautiful yellow flowers called "Madchenauge" girls eyes, of course!

Look at this wonderful horse! So majestic ! The children here in the Sasha village, love Griselda and keep asking when they can have such a fine steed! I keep telling them they had best start looking after their horses Major and General first before asking for another one!

Over the pond at Gregoropolis the Caleb's and Cora's decided that it was time they stood together long enough for Daddy Steve to get that elusive photo! 

From the left, Blake, James and Valerie, all looking lovely in their summer clothes.

Meanwhile Kaveh and Rhoda are busy getting their gear together for the first day back at school.

Daddy Steve is concerned that Rhoda may throw the football about in the classroom and he won't even get to the end of the first week before he gets called in ! Kaveh is trying to convince her to take something else instead but Rhoda's having none of it! Best stay near that phone Steve...

Here in the village Saffy is wanting to know what's going on? Dolls coming and going , space made, space lost ? When will mum get her act together ! Or do we dolls need to start running the place?....

Thank you to everyone sending in photos, still space for more

Dee

A NEW PLACE IN THE VILLAGE

 

A new place to eat and drink has opened up in the village! And the children are loving it!

Magda decided to treat Sassy to a drink since Arabella was being a pain ! 

Suzannah Roche is helping out , having got a Saturday job at the new place.

One of the perks of the job is a free cup of hot chocolate !

"Oh how lovely to have a hot chocolate shop in the village ! " exclaims Sassy " I love chocolate "

" It is, it only opened yesterday and I noticed it on my way to collect you from the station " Magda answers " Which is lucky for us as the others don't know it's here or the place would be buzzing! "

 

" I thought it was a bit quiet in here " Sassy says looking around " I'd be in here all the time !"

" It will be great to pop in on the way back from school in the winter " agrees Magda " I hope mum can set up an account so we can just come in when we want"

"Hi ! Wow I didn't know you were here!" exclaims Perry " Can I have a BIG hot chocolate with all the trimmings please "

Suddenly the noise level goes up 

"Wow Chocolate!"  

" I need some chocolate !"

" Oh I didn't bring my purse !" " Don't worry I've got mine !" Thanks"

" I wonder if they do Lemonade ? "  " Why!" "It's refreshing "

" I knew it was too good to be true !" Magda says raising her voice hoping Sassy can hear her 

At least Suzannah is happy , it the shops busy, she gets to keep her job ! 

"Come on drink up " says Magda loudly " we cannot hear ourselves think with this racket!"

" It will go quiet once they have their drinks " Sassy shouts back " Hopefully "   Magda's not so sure knowing her siblings. But she slips her drink slowly.