APRIL FIFTH SO IT'S DOLL PHOTO DAY !

 Yes it's that time again and what a beginning to the month it's been as can be seen in the first photo sent in below.

Yes that is SNOW ! Caleb even had to go and build a snowman so we would all believe it snowed that much in Germany just this week ! Mummy Hildegard calls him back inside for some hot chocolate to warm him back up !

Even all the way over the pond in the US, Steve's girl Lulu decided that she'd best keep on her lovely warm dress because it may be Spring but the weather seems to think it's still winter ! She says if daddy Steve would actually put some money in her purse she'd be able to cover any changes in the weather by buying things ! especially chocolate which solves all problems !

Meanwhile Wanda is thankful for Mummy Ursula finishing her lovely warm sweater , so she can enjoy a trip round the garden looking at the lovely spring flowers without freezing.

Atticus is so glad he didn't leave his hat inside because the wind is just so cold ! But since he is feeling nice and warm in his sweater and hat he's going to go and explore the garden just in case the snow decides to arrive !

From Karin in Switzerland we have Lucy who changed ready for summer only for the snows to return ! She's off to find a cardigan as soon as this photos taken !

Thank you to everyone sending in a photo and taking part. There is always time to add another, so just send it in.

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL

 and it is cold ! After showing us that lovely warmer weather , encouraging all the plants to start growing and sticking their heads above the earth, the weather's gone back to mid winter , with snow showers and bitterly cold winds ! But the days have mostly , between the icy showers been beautifully bright, so it does give one the belief that spring will return and warm us again and we can get back outside for more than a couple of minutes!!

Sapphire and Violet are out in the sun has the day is starting to warm up but still chilly enough for a coat.

They keep telling me they need to change into their gardening gear, so they can get out and start dead heading and digging the ground over ! So that's to be added to list of things that need doing !

I had to have a tooth removed this week , so am dealing with that at the moment, amazing how strange it is to try and eat on one side of your mouth for a few days !

Today I made a big mistake while trying to save some space ! The beautiful flowers than Lindsey bought me for mothers day had finished, so I washed up the lovely glass jar vase they came in and went to find space in the cupboard.

In the cupboard was the green vase on the left . So what did I think was a good idea ? 

Oh yes I did ! I turned the jar vase upside down and placed it into the green vase and it fit back in th cupboard beautifully , it was only then I thought maybe I should put some cardboard between the vases so they don't get stuck ! Yep ! it was too late , they were stuck fast ! Paul and I then spent twenty minutes trying to get them apart, using pulling, water etc, then Paul squirted washing up liquid all round the edge and left them for a while, then eased a ultra thin metal blade between and it moved !!!

So success they are now apart and the green is back in the cupboard and the jar needs a home... 

On the doll front I sold two more ! Totally unexpected since both had been sitting around a while , so they were sent off to their new owners. I am now using royal mail collection service, I can buy the postage online and for 60p extra they will bring a printed label, collect the parcel on a day and time period agreed and you can even go into their system late in the evening and get the parcel collected the next morning. So my poor postwoman is having to now collect all sorts of parcels from me. But it's saving petrol and time getting to post office, waiting in a queue and even cost of parcels as they will usually be a few pounds cheaper posting via online.

I also have a small non Sasha doll layaway I finished , so she will be on her way here over the next few weeks. I haven't bought any wool or dolls items , so that's a plus.

Now I have to finish some sweaters I am making for some non Sasha dolls , I got into reading a couple of books, then I need to start using up some of my fabric. 

A reminder that it's almost the fifth! So doll photo day , please send in your photos, we love seeing what your dolls are up to or dressed in or both !

So on that note I will wish you all a happy healthy week ahead 

Dee