Fairytale land at the end of the world country fair,Forests, mountains and valleys.And the wizard who lives in a tower there,Sitting spinning talesOf gossamer belt lighter than air,burst there on scented storms– From the charming, enchanting glow of the East,Of haunted and gloomy mansionsFair old stories of princes and ladiesand genies and giants grim,And the sparkling dragon’s lair,Blow over the edge of the great world. And he weaves it into a web of dreamsWhen the stars start to shine,and lays them loose under their faded lusterOn the silent waves of sleep,And quickly float on those wonderful streamsAnd in the dreams […]
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What are the names given to dolls belonging to American Girl Dolls?
These are the names given to dolls in historic American Girl doll collections. Addy Walker’s rag doll is named after Ida Bean. The rag doll was named Kirsten Larson Surrey. Molly McIntire got a Red Cross nurse doll for Christmas This Felicity Merriman fashion doll is carved from wood and named Felicity Lucy. Amelia Earhart from Kit Kitteredge, Aviator doll. Josefina Montoya doll, Nina. Elizabeth’s wooden fashion doll is named Charlotte. Nellie O’Malley china doll named Lydia Samantha Parkington’s Chinese doll named Clara came with a smaller Nutcracker
Robot Valentine Mailbox… with heart!
On the left, the end result for our automated dummy mailbox. Right, as seen from the side. You can make a mini robot using whatever odds and ends you find inside a recycling bin or drawer at home. I used some little things from my sewing box to make this robot face. See how the boxes were attached with glue and tape. Support list: 2 small square boxes, one of which is slightly larger 2 push pins for the robot’s ears Giant shot of her nose 2 googly eyes Silver foil, aluminum foil, or silver-coated tape Plastic gems White scraps […]
Ming and Mei-Mei dolls by Yolanda Bello
Ming and Mei-Me porcelain dolls. Ming and Mei-Mei are the second brother and sister dolls paired together and designed by a porcelain doll artist, Yolanda Bellol World of love group Sold by Ashton-Drake Galleries in the early 1990s. The text describing who they are and what they do that comes with the Certificate of Authenticity reads: “Today is Ming’s first birthday, and it is the day that eastern legend says he will determine his future. On the boy’s first birthday, his parents wear new clothes with bright colors, and he wears a special round hat. His mother puts on ‘Ming’ […]
How did you decide to name your doll?
When 800 children were asked why and how they came up with the name for their doll, 521 gave the following answers: The number one reason to rename a doll or just name it… 199 children said their doll was named after a friend. 87 children said they chose their doll’s name because they thought it was pretty or fancy. Fifty-four children said they chose the name for their doll because the doll sounded like someone they knew by that name. Thirty-five children said their doll was named after a story they had heard. 33 children said the doll was […]
A Marilyn Monroe Doll | The Doll Coloring Book
Monroe doll in box… front left view. Center, view from the side. Right, up close with Reflection of the mirrored interior of the box. cartoon doll fromActress Marilyn Monroe. This 16″ Marilyn Monroe doll wears the famous gold lame dress from “There’s No Business Like Show Business”. It has only four points of articulation. Her arms and head are made of vinyl but her torso and legs are made of much cheaper fabric. Plastic material molded using a blow mold, his features are exaggerated and playful, she has rooted platinum blonde hair and her facial features are dyed, her eyes […]
Blue-Willow-Plate
Little Madame’s corner cupboard is full of bits and pieces for tea time. A small blue willow painting lived in the corner cabinet. Other things lived in the corner cupboard, too. Oh honey, yes! There were quite unorthodox things. There was the red tea pot that raised its little nose with an air like that. There was a silver mug – not an ordinary silver mug, mind you. And there was the Crystal-Rose-Bowl. They were all rainbow and beautiful in the light of the fire. A bottle of cologne was there too with its pretty golden cap, to say nothing […]
Blue and White Chinaware for Dolls
On the plate is Fair Mount near Philadelphia By Stubbs, Staffordshire. I made it printableand a similar color to blue willow planks. “Transfer printing is a method of decorating pottery or other materials using an engraved copper or steel plate from which a monochromatic print is taken on paper and then transferred by pressing onto the ceramic piece. Pottery decorated using the technique is known as transfer ware or transfer ware.” Indigo or blue and white are two of the most popular combinations in midgets, but they also come in brown and white, black and white, green and white, red […]
My Gene Marshall Doll Wears “Destiny”
Jane doll is made of high quality vinyl, from head to toe. She wears dark green Heals with this robe. Description of the original dress: “The Destiny is a sumptuous strapless gown in dark green taffeta, bordered by gold lame lace. Circa 1954.” The attached gold mesh underskirt is double layered at the hem, allowing the fitted bodice to flow gracefully into the elegant bell skirt. “Accessories include white tuxedo gloves with lame gold lace bows; a gold barrette; gold beaded necklace and earrings; and matching shoes.” “Jane’s honey-blond hair is styled in a flirtatious comb, falling into one soft […]
Elegant Bird Printed China for Dolls
K & A Krautheim Selb Bavaria Germany Bone china coasters make wonderfully formal place settings for the 18″ dolls. You can hang them on the walls of the dolls’ dining room or set up a wonderful table for the dolls to eat at. We’ll collect occasional centerpieces and china to accompany this collection In the future, then I will post versions here for visitors to see. Left, Eurasian blue tit. Centre, yellow flycatcher. Right, red-breasted eastern blue bird. Cups make perfect tableware for 18-20″ dolls. These may range from 3 1/2″ to 4″ depending on the company that produces them. […]