I'm Back!

Hey Gang!

I know I've been away for a minute but don't think that I haven't been
having fun with my dolls! I just have been too busy with things at home
and work to post pictures!  Also my tablet is down, so I am back to the
library until my new one arrives. Strange thing, I am having trouble
uploading picture at the library.  I had to up load pictures at work
while everyone was at lunch.  I can't have my nosy coworker look at
my doll blog or know I not working at work.




Have been working on some past projects!  Remember the deers
I purchased.

The ones I got on sale because they were broken.  Well I have been working

on them.  I like to  have a seasonal doll display in the house at the top of the

stairs.  The deer will be a part of this years. 

Let's have a review!

                                                                         2013

2012

I had two for  2011

Dominique in her holiday sweater

and Courtney in the tree!

here is Brenda in 2010

2009 My very first! The proposal! It was very simple.

Nakoma and Shane. 

I will be picking up this story line soon.

Back to the deers. 

Deer fixed and will be painted this week!



Does he need a red nose?

This deer is fixed and painted

I found this sleigh and a thrift store.

I saw a few My Froggy stuff horse item I think I can use for the sleigh.

How to make a Doll Horse Halter and Lead Rope  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZbdDlgTohc&list=PLvaykprVThRbqKTQo9p423Yw_xdIzmr9Y

Wish me luck!

OK, Thanks For Looking!

My Pre-Halloween Leg Transplant!

The Leg Transplant!
I promised you guys I would post Brenda's leg transplant
once it was complete. So her it is.

When I first post Brenda last year at Christmas, She was
on her original body. She didn't have articulation. Now that
she is going to be in stories, she needs to be able to move. I
had been looking for a new body for her.

Another picture of her on her old body.


I loved the graceful hand of this doll I received in trade
form Anika at Dollz4Moi. Thanks again Anika!
They are "prettier" than the hand of the Fashionista dolls
and many of the other dolls with articulation. I swapped
Brenda's head to this body!

The only problem was that she had flat feet! This means
no high heals! She has to have heels! So I remembered a
post from Alrunia where she talked about transferring
the legs from certain types of Barbie dolls. So that is
what I did. The site Alrunia referred to no longer exists
but her comment suggests how.
http://i-luv-dolls.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-body.html?showComment=1288983113415#c5564143468338254418

Thanks Alrunia! This post is for you!

NOTE PICTURES BELOW ARE A LITTLE GRAPHIC!


It works best on dolls that have their legs attached with the
black rubber band style attachment or elastic. I checked to
see if the ballerina had that type of leg joint and she did.




Next I had a donor leg body. It was the Dancing Brandy doll.
She was the first brandy they did. The neck on this doll
was strange but the legs were what I wanted.



They too had the black rubber attachment at the legs.


I cut the legs from the body and removed all black rubber
pieces that had held the legs together on both sets of legs.



I then used elastic to re-attach the legs to the body.


I used 1/4 inch elastic. I would had preferred black but
white was the only color my local WalMark had.



I restring the legs making them tight and knotting them.


I them cut off the extra elastic from the joint.



So her she is! My new and improved Brenda!


I hope this inspires others to do the same and have the
doll of your dreams. If you try it, please let me know.
Thanks for looking!

More Laurent Girls!

I'm sharing some more of the tops I received in my trade
with Dollz4Moi. I am introducing a few more characters
too. I love the black and white combo, so I had to show it.
The pink and cream looks great with the Harley leather
pants and the strawberry to just looks sweet with the green
bow on the shoulder.
Maya Laurent


This is Maya Laurent. She is “Una” (pronounced you- na)
or first born in Roubanese. She is named after KiKi’s mother and her
grandmother Maya Falou. She bares a strong resemblance
to KiKi’s side of the family.

Being the oldest, Maya is very serious and was always a
studious child. It is not surprising that she went to law
school and became a lawyer. She works for a center city
law firm but has started her own practice.

At work Maya is kinda quiet, and shy, but very, very smart!
But Maya is not shy around her family. Being the oldest of
such a large family you have to be heard. He siblings even
think of her as wisecracking and a jokester.

Brenda Laurent

This is Brenda Laurent. If you follow my blog, then you met
her at Christmas and...

spending time with her grandmother in St. Malcolm.


She is number two or Tini (pronounced tin-nee) in the
Laurent clan. She and Maya are very close and share each
others secretes. Maya was first to know when Brenda first
kissed a boy! There are always alot of giggles betwen then.

Brenda is outgoing and makes friend easily.
She looks like a Laurent! She looks like Stephan's mother,
her great grandmother, especially when she smiles.
She always loved looking at pictures of her mother
and grandmothers when they were younger. She loves
their styles from that time. She especially loves
their hairstyles through the years and became a
beautician. She too had worked in center city at a hair
salon. She has since opened her own shop,Hairatage,and
she has also just completed a real estate
course. She is nerves about taking the test. Maya
helps her and preps her for the test.

Mariam Laurent

All other children are normally refer to as bini in Roubanese.
She is the four child and is behind Steve in birth order. She
and Steve are close. Right now she is getting extra Dad time!
Out of all the Laurent children she is the only one who has
expressed and interest in medicine. She is preparing to go to
dental school. Her father has her with him as much as possible
to prepare her.


The girls together.

The International Black Doll Show In Philly

Well, I went to the Phila. Black Doll show. You know the one.
You may have read about on D7ana's site--
Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action FiguresWell I purchased a few things I wanted to show you.
D7ana had mentioned that Ms. Hayes would be there, so I
did go looking to see what she might have.


So here she is and here are two pictures of some of her stuff.
I'm sure if I'd given her time, she would have smiled but she
is a very nice women!


This is after my purchase of dolls so they are not on the table
but someone's doll is (smile).


I got there early, just before they opened but not early
enough! I saw a woman there who spent a pretty penny on
Barbie items. Mind you, 90% of the dolls there were
handmade dolls and not fashion dolls. I meet to very nice
vendors that I hope to keep in contact with.

My first purchase! AA Aviator Barbie

I loved her hair cut and her orange scarf. The fact that she
has an articulation body doesn't hurt!


This is one of my favorite faces and I think I have the most
of this head mold in my collection.

My second purchase!Diva Collection

I only have one other Mackie face in my collection, so she
was a must. I feel Ms Hayes' prices were good and I love
what I purchased.

This lady was the first out of the box!


I will do a more elaborate shoot of them both later.
I purchase some clothing too! When purchasing clothing this
days, it is always a crap shot. So many doll bodies and so
many manufacturers. I was lucky! Or should I say
Camille was lucky! She is a happy family Grandma an is
larger that almost all Barbies except for Rosie O'Donnell
who I have not posted...hmmm....any way she got some
cut things in time for the vacation season in St. Malcolm.

A great business look! I don't take enough pictures of
Camille. She is very photogenic.

No Island women would be caught without a nautical print
dress. It is the go to look here!

Camille's granddaughter, Brenda, jumped in for a photo in this
dress! Very lovely...breezy.

All it needed was a purse!


For the cool nights and the end of the season this dress will
do the trick for a night out!

For just strolling the beach at night, this sweater will work!

OK, so that is it! Oh, except for.....

Happy New Year!

Brenda Laurent and I
Wish You A Happy New Year!



Cheers!