tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651374274060110422024-03-06T01:10:42.563-08:00DinkyDivas - Another Day Another DollThis is an outlet for my doll obsession, all things doll related here; paper dolls, crafts, sewing, collecting - and most importantly... PLAYING!Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-69118043634840009682011-03-08T09:21:00.000-08:002011-03-08T09:23:05.160-08:00New online doll shop open! The Thinking Doll<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a3b1c; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
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Please visit us there, we'd love to have you!Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-17536344415125186682009-04-20T06:42:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:50:36.969-07:00I hope you had a happy Easter!!!Hi!!<br /><br />As is usually the case during the school holidays, I've been far too busy with Little Miss P to be on line! I have to admit I've been playing a lot of Animal Crossing on the Wii too O.O!!!<br /><br />I hope to catch up with my blog reading soon ^-^!<br /><br />Did you know it's Cuckoo day today? Well apparently so!<br /><br />I had a look online to see if I could find anything to link cuckoos and dolls and here's what I came up with ^-^!<br /><br />A Russian folk-lore custom of Cuckoo doll funerals! I jest not, and it's quite fascinating ^-^!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.russianexpedition.net/rituals.htm">http://www.russianexpedition.net/rituals.htm</a><br /><br />And there's always the swinging dolls on cuckoo clocks ^-^!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/Sex86JvoreI/AAAAAAAAAmI/76MGwnv6zhc/s1600-h/cuckooclock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326769797762428386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/Sex86JvoreI/AAAAAAAAAmI/76MGwnv6zhc/s320/cuckooclock.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I was little I had a list of things I would like to have in my house when I grew up. They were:<br /><br />A round window,<br />An attic<br />A cellar<br />A log fire<br />A four-poster bed<br />A Stable Door<br />Russian Nesting Dolls<br />A Rocking Horse<br />And a Cuckoo clock (as well as a grandfather clock)!<br /><br />I do have some Russian Nesting dolls... =D<br /><br />Holly xoxoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-33013800960228365672009-03-30T13:46:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:49:15.251-07:00'Poise' for Illustration Friday...I've been experimenting with a new type of character...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3399892262/" title="poise by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3399892262_2c410915f6.jpg" width="383" height="500" alt="poise" /></a><br />Holly ^-^! (& the poised dollies!)Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-17520692577725145292009-03-27T02:23:00.001-07:002009-03-27T02:32:58.276-07:00Barbie revisits Star Trek for the upcoming new movie!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/Scyc1-IU_tI/AAAAAAAAAmA/kJqUez4fGU4/s1600-h/barbie-star-trek.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317797711042641618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/Scyc1-IU_tI/AAAAAAAAAmA/kJqUez4fGU4/s320/barbie-star-trek.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I've been anticipating the release of this movie for what seems like ages now. I'm interested to see Sylar's interpretation of Spock, and Simon Pegg as Scottie!? How cool is that? ^-^!<br /><br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/puXPozd-kuc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/puXPozd-kuc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />What I wasn't expecting, however was that Barbie would be getting in on the act, but it seems Mattel have been on the ball here and produced a new line of Star Trek dolls to go with the new movie.<br /><br />Now, if only Tonner would hurry up with those Dr Who/Torchwood dolls and someone would make some Firefly dolls we'd be on track ^-^!<br /><br />Holly xoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-61134065651127670492009-03-25T06:28:00.000-07:002009-03-25T06:29:32.901-07:00Attack of the chickies!!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3385038496/" title="surrounded by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3385038496_71c5d873ea.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="surrounded" /></a>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-75065570779592751902009-03-23T09:41:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:48:25.452-07:00A walk in the woods...<p align="left"><a title="woods by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3379738424/"><img height="411" alt="woods" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3379738424_30b26bfaaa.jpg" width="310" /></a></p><b><br /></b><b><p align="left"><a title="suddenly by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3378922619/"><img height="375" alt="suddenly" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3378922619_5f8309774a.jpg" width="500" /></a><b><br /><a title="sunnytoo by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3379739054/"><img height="375" alt="sunnytoo" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3379739054_b504d52afa.jpg" width="500" /></a><b><br /><a title="curious by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3378923061/"><img height="432" alt="curious" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3378923061_870c721852.jpg" width="324" /></a><b><br /><a title="ithadaface by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3379739484/"><img height="432" alt="ithadaface" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3379739484_e56c927dcb.jpg" width="324" /></a><b><br /><a title="to my amazement by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3378923559/"><img height="375" alt="to my amazement" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3378923559_053550966f.jpg" width="500" /></a><b><br /><a title="takemewithyou by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3378923919/"><img height="375" alt="takemewithyou" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3378923919_913340a4df.jpg" width="500" /></a><b><br /><a title="theend by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3378929119/"><img height="432" alt="theend" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3378929119_18b2624b8c_o.jpg" width="324" /></a><br /><b><br />Holly and the toadstool dollies ^-^!</p></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-3435684052283522542009-03-17T03:57:00.000-07:002009-03-17T03:59:11.357-07:00Movie Star QuizI got this quiz from <a href="http://paisleygirl-paisleygirl.blogspot.com/">Paisley Girl's blog</a>. It seems to work very accurately, or maybe it's just flattery that makes it seem so, lol! ^-^. I adore Bette Davis!<br /><br /><p><em>Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...</em></p><h4>You Are a Bette!</h4><p><img src="http://vintagegriffin.com/images/uploads/mm.bette_.jpg" alt="mm.bette_.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><br /> <div><p><span style="font-size:medium;"><strong>You are a Bette -- "I must be strong"</strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:small;">Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.</span></p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>How to Get Along with Me</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Stand up for yourself... and me. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Be confident, strong, and direct. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Don't gossip about me or betray my trust. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Give me space to be alone. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.</span></li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>What I Like About Being a Bette </strong> <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* being independent and self-reliant </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* being able to take charge and meet challenges head on </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* being courageous, straightforward, and honest </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* getting all the enjoyment I can out of life </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* upholding just causes</span></li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>What's Hard About Being a Bette </strong> <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* being restless and impatient with others' incompetence </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* never forgetting injuries or injustices </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* putting too much pressure on myself </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right</span></li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>Bettes as Children Often </strong> <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* are sometimes loners </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* seize control so they won't be controlled </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* figure out others' weaknesses </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* attack verbally or physically when provoked </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings</span></li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>Bettes as Parents </strong> <br /><ul><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* are sometimes overprotective </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-size:small;">* can be demanding, controlling, and rigid</span></li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p></div><p><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/are-you-a-jackie-or-a-marilyn-or-someone-else-mad-menera-female-icon-quiz"><br /> Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz</a> at <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/"><b style="color:#131313"><span style="color:#ac000c">H</span>ello<span style="color:#ac000c">Q</span>uizzy</b></a><br /> </p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-90557238670328772272009-03-17T02:42:00.000-07:002009-03-17T02:54:32.825-07:00New arrival!!! Meet Truffle...New dolly days are always the best days, the excitement of the postie's arrival, the struggling with the tape on the package, the unwrapping, the 'new dolly' aroma... dolly people, you know what I'm talking about! Non-dolly people you don't know what you're missing ^-^!<br /><p><br />I'd been itching to adopt a new petite Blythe for a while now, so when this girl popped up on a certain evil auction site I knew I had to have her!<br /><p><br />Meet my Charlotte Champignon, 'Truffle'...<br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3362608638/" title="champignonout by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3362608638_a7f1a099c9.jpg" width="271" height="500" alt="champignonout" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3362606824/" title="champignonbox by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3362606824_04d0509951.jpg" width="343" height="500" alt="champignonbox" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3361794725/" title="meettruffle by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3361794725_519009545f.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="meettruffle" /></a><br />I never even liked mushrooms until now ^-^!!!<br /><p><br />Holly and the elated dollies ^-^! xoxoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-90292272319939763862009-03-16T03:59:00.001-07:002009-03-16T03:59:55.902-07:00'Legendary' for Illustration FridayIt's that time again :)<br /><br /><br /><a title="'legendary' for Illustration Firday by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3359730778/"><img height="500" alt="'legendary' for Illustration Firday" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3359730778_769e5e8b59.jpg" width="362" /></a>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-73728809507200936522009-03-11T06:48:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:51:18.646-07:00Etsy store reopened...After a long break I have re-opened my Etsy store...<br /><br />I now have a Blythe outfit, some handmade dolls, paintings, jewellery and stationery in stock :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7623">CLICK HERE to visit :)</a><br /><br />Holly xoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-60120845745756954322009-03-09T02:32:00.000-07:002009-03-09T03:12:33.253-07:00The obligatory weekend catch-up post...<div>Let me see, let me see... *scratches head thoughtfully*<br /><p><br />On friday Cookie and I went to town.<br /><p><br />The only dolly news of note was the fact that for some reason 'Schuh' have taken to using their own mocked up 'Schuh' fashion dolls in their displays... I would have taken photos but I was about the only person in there so I felt a tad conspicuous ^-^!<br /><p><br />Other than that I bought a cool kitschy craft book and real ale and chip butties were enjoyed by all ^-^! </p></div><div></div><div><br /><p><br /><a title="kitschycrafts by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3340322673/"><img height="240" alt="kitschycrafts" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3340322673_9ed2564e1b_m.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><p><br />On Saturday Little Miss P went to the theatre with my parents, so that gave Fezz and I ample opportunity to go and see 'Watchmen'. Fezz is a big Alan Moore fan, I would be if I ever seemed to have time to sit down and read... The film wasn't completely devoid of merit, they'd obviously tried really hard, but they'd tried so hard to cram everything in that being such an epic and multiliayerd tale it was never really going to fit. I think it had little chance of working properly as a movie because it's simply not suited to the format. It was nice to see a non-PG rated film for a change though ^-^!<br /><p><br />I bet you thought I'd have problems finding a dolly angle on this didn't you? Well actually I can rely on the, frankly brilliant, Liana at Liana's Paper Doll Blog to bail me out with a Silk Spectre paper doll costume ^_^!!! (<a href="http://joechip.net/liana/2008/08/03/the-original-silk-spectre-sally-jupiter-from-the-watchmen-comic-book/">Clicky here to go there</a>)...<br /><p><br />There's also some cool modded Watchmen action fiures to be seen here: <a href="http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/watchmen-custom-action-figures.php">http://www.watchmencomicmovie.com/watchmen-custom-action-figures.php</a><br /><p><br />Proceeding on to Sunday... I may have accidentally splashed on a Barbie petite club doll and a bargain Barbie in a damaged box. Yes I am very bad and have no self control!<br /><p><br /><a title="barbie1 by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3341147738/"><img height="500" alt="barbie1" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3341147738_79b02f5802.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><a title="petitesclub by Dinky Divas, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3340323237/"><img height="500" alt="petitesclub" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3340323237_55231868fe.jpg" width="292" /></a><br /><p><br />We also watched the final part of the live action movie adaptation of 'Death Note'. I really enjoyed it, I think I'll have to invest in the graphic novels! L is awesome, I am so tempted to get a Taeyang and make him L! In the meantime I wouldn't mind this guy keeping me company :)<br /></p></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311127290566974274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SbTqIZcgm0I/AAAAAAAAAl4/hbL_2LWUZxk/s320/ryuk.gif" border="0" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-39582882919642483802009-03-05T02:11:00.000-08:002009-03-05T02:21:47.134-08:00Thinning out my doll collection...I have been thinking about this for some time, but with all the re-evaluation that Lent brings I have decided to thin out my doll collection. I will be putting up the following for adoption:<br /><p><br />Pullip Withered nude (sand semi-matted, her eyebrows are drawn on in pencil and can be wiped off and redrawn/painted by you if you wish :), Obitsu body)<br />Dal Sooni nude(stock)<br />Brunette Repro Sindy nude<br />Vintage Perfekta Yes/No doll in original outfit.<br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3329843251/" title="Dollies by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3329843251_931286dc23.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Dollies" /></a><br /><p><br />Holly and the prioritising dollis xoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-7666399613200847162009-03-04T05:25:00.000-08:002009-03-04T05:27:08.858-08:00'Breezy' for Illustration Friday :)As I type this I wonder why I always miss-type the word 'Friday' as 'Firday' and have to fix it!?<br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3327631225/" title="breezy by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3327631225_dc4e1132ac.jpg" width="500" height="440" alt="breezy" /></a><br /><p><br />Holly and the artistic dollis xoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-47951619405049220482009-03-02T08:04:00.000-08:002009-03-02T08:14:07.450-08:00Lars and the Real GirlI saw this movie for the first time last night, and had no idea what to expect, but it was funny, sweet, touching and quirky and I would certainly recommend it ^-^!<br /><p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eivm8o07e0I&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eivm8o07e0I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><br />From the writer of '6 Feet Under' (which I never saw) Lars has problems relating to people after an affection starved childhood following the death of his mother in childbirth. As an adult, to cope with his loneliness, Lars invents himself a girlfriend by projecting a personality onto a 'Real Doll' that he orders via the internet and the effect that this has on his family relationships and community.<br /><br />It really is better than I make it sound, lol!<br /><br />Holly xoxoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-22714726051629301272009-02-25T05:55:00.000-08:002009-02-25T06:08:11.360-08:00Pixel dolls!I'm back! It's been a very busy week, but I'm back in the land of the dolls. Not only that, I'm back in the land of the virtual dolls! I wanted to practice my pixel art so I've created two new doll bases for pixel dollz...<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306734121456678274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 83px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SaVOkTLetYI/AAAAAAAAAlo/VoU9_h0WmWU/s320/firstbasicpixeldoll.GIF" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306734124592344050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 107px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SaVOke3FK_I/AAAAAAAAAlg/5rNuk5RRMEU/s320/lambypixeldoll.gif" border="0" />That's as far as I've got so far, outfits and hair to follow shortly!</p><br /><br /><p>As a newb I found this website very useful and informative (as well as fun and monumentally cute ^-^!):</p><p><a href="http://www.kawaiihannah.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306734757777108802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SaVPJVqF70I/AAAAAAAAAlw/dXaZC_YR0vw/s320/precious.gif" border="0" /></a>So what else have I been up to? Well... I have opened a folksy shop, but as it won't be 100% doll related I go on the monica of 'Hurdlepurdle Handicrafts'. You can visit the shop here: <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/hurdlepurdle">http://www.folksy.com/shops/hurdlepurdle</a> . There's only 2 items listed as yet, but again, more to be added imminently.</p><p>Well, that's it for now, I have work to do, but see you sooner rather than later this time!</p><p>Holly xoxo<br /></p><p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-30431758624959126312009-02-18T14:07:00.000-08:002009-02-18T14:17:55.433-08:00A unique and enchanting doll book...Little Miss P and I were browsing in the poetry section of the library earlier when we unearthed a lovely book called 'Sitting Pretty: A Celebration of Black Dolls' by Dinah Johnson and Myles C. Pinkney.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304262668242166274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZyGyyfwogI/AAAAAAAAAlI/AqCFNsem_B4/s320/sittingpretty.jpg" border="0" /><br />Each page features a lovely photograph of a doll, or small group of dolls and a poem or description concerning the doll. The styles vary from folky, to ethnic to sophisticated to commercial but they all have something to say. We enjoyed exploring the book and it's definitely worth a look if you get the chance :)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304263845994547330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZyH3V9zyII/AAAAAAAAAlQ/B-zb9tqqloI/s320/mydolls.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304263983662150930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZyH_W0UtRI/AAAAAAAAAlY/iOUQ_xH1QYI/s320/torimichelle.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />For a link to the book on Amazon click below :)<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=dinkydivpursu-21&o=2&p=8&l=as1&asins=0805060979&md=0M5A6TN3AXP2JHJBWT02&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-84534460386695315342009-02-18T14:00:00.000-08:002009-02-18T14:05:30.224-08:00How cute is this couple?<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkydivas/3290399586/" title="cakecouple by Dinky Divas, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3290399586_805a30d339.jpg" width="500" height="436" alt="cakecouple" /></a><br /><br />I've been so busy with Little Miss P being off school that I really haven't had time to update the blog in any way. All I really have to share is this picture of the bride and groom at my best friend's wedding last Saturday ^-^!<br /><br />Hopefully I'll have chance to post something more substantial soon ^-^!<br /><br />Holly and te exhausted dollies xoxoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-64782261241255732162009-02-13T15:02:00.000-08:002009-02-13T15:04:38.368-08:00Nostalgia anyone? - 50 years of Barbie videoThis video makes me want to run out and buy a Barbie (which I guess is the idea!) brings back memories, I had that 1980s three story house with the yellow lift/elevator ^-^!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LOd_GBx-6eQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LOd_GBx-6eQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />HollyHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-41131340495053875222009-02-12T01:27:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:27:54.396-08:00And the winners are!!!!Have you won? We shall see!<br />Drum roll please! The winner of art doll <a href="http://dinkydivasdolls.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html">Ms Celestine Swish </a>is...<br /><br />Sophie aka MissKoolAid of http://misskoolaid.blogspot.com<br /><br />While the winner of <a href="http://dinkydivasdolls.blogspot.com/2009/02/treasure-hunting-and-more-prizes.html">art doll Asia </a>is Jenn Klee of http://SpringtimeInspired.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Emails have gone out to the winners, if I do not hear back withpostage details within 7 days then I will draw new names :)<br /><br />Thankyou so much to everyone who took part, I haven't had time to look at everyone's blogs yet but I am almost there, and it has been so much fun making many new friends, my blogroll has more than doubled in length!<br /><br />Thanks to you all once again and I hope many of us (if not all) can stay in touch on some level ^-^!<br /><br />Holly and the excited dollies xoxoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-88164948214992152722009-02-12T01:11:00.000-08:002009-02-12T01:12:42.452-08:00The One World One Heart Giveaway is now closed!The One World One Heart Giveaway is now closed! Winners to be announced shortly :) (good luck!)<br /><br />Holly xoxoHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-24312944308576837712009-02-11T04:50:00.000-08:002009-02-11T05:03:53.246-08:00Wooden dolly...Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/doeth/">Doeth</a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZLJt5hUhdI/AAAAAAAAAlA/W4ZefRYtwvY/s1600-h/washdolly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301521501740369362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZLJt5hUhdI/AAAAAAAAAlA/W4ZefRYtwvY/s320/washdolly.jpg" border="0" /></a> I suspect that this is the only kind of dolly I'm going to see for some time! My stupid machine has gone and died on me. Not only that, but the space where it fits is so small that it's almost impossible to find a washer that will fit! Curses, normal service will be resumed imminently ^-^!<br /><br />Holly and the stressed dollies xoxo<br /><div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-62264077142867052802009-02-10T04:03:00.000-08:002009-02-10T04:11:50.579-08:00Simple and free Tiny Betsy McCall sewing patternI've been experimenting sewing for my Tiny Betsy McCall over the past few days. I managed to buy a pattern for a whole wardrobe, but it looks a bit daunting to me as I'm more used to winging it with my sewing!<br /><br />I was very happy then to find the following article on <em>Bella Online</em> with a pattern and full instructions to make this simple dress to fit Tiny Betsy and other 8 inch dolls...<br /><p><a href="http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art31272.asp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301138637639282722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cIRhEJCyOTM/SZFtgRmWcCI/AAAAAAAAAk4/mxyxe-9evnQ/s320/betsypattern.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>If you click on the pic you should go straight to the appropriate page ^-^!</p><p>And while we're on the subject of Tiny Betsy McCall, my Peggy has dicided that she doesn't want to be Peggy anymore. Her name is now 'Bunty'. :)</p><p>Holly & the crafty dollies xoxo</p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865137427406011042.post-3049833436111252682009-02-09T04:33:00.001-08:002009-02-09T04:33:49.444-08:00Liddle Kiddles vintage adI spotted this in another blog and couldn't resist copying!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_5HL1ar41wU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_5HL1ar41wU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734679197838983809noreply@blogger.com2