THE FIFTH

 Yes the first fifth of the month, for the new year 2026. So another year to share lovely photos of our dolls.

The first doll day photo of 2026 comes from RoRoPo over in Germany where they have already had some snow !!! But that does not stop Holly and Beverley from getting out the toboggan and whipping down any slope they can find in the garden.

Over the pond  Franz is in love with his Swiss hat ! He feels it is the perfect style to show the world and his siblings that he is a boy of style and taste. 

While his sister Harriet thinks if would look better if the feather was red and not blue, since red is really the best of colours but she'll not upset him by saying so.

Back over here, Gill's girl, Luisa is wrapped up lovely and warm in her tweed hat and coat. No worries about getting cold in this lovely outfit.

Some of her babies are refusing to move off the armchair or change into warmer clothing, they say babygrow's are for life not just Christmas ! 

Meanwhile up north Ronny's thrown, I mean let , the toddlers outside to play, hopefully she'll let them back in before dark as I know she likes them to get plenty of fresh air  ;) 

Indoors, two of their older siblings are playing at picking pockets but Ronny at the back is not quite getting it right , as Ronald catches her at it ! If she doesn't get better at it there will be no holiday in the sun come summer.

 It appears they are young and in love and not learning to pick pockets ! I think my tale sounds better . . . .

Here in the village, Magda and Arabella have ventured outside but not wearing suitable shoes.  " Mum said we had to change into wellies or boots " Magda reminds her sister

" We'll be back indoors before she notices " Arabella informs her " anyway we don't have to do everything mum tells us to! "        Magda decides not to answer that ! 

Ava is properly dressed in boots for her trip outside in the fresh air, she is still settling in so does what mum asks. But then she doesn't know quite yet that some of the children in this village are a law unto themselves !! 

Many thanks for all the lovely photos, still time to have yours added.

Dee