Monday morning, which is just like any other morning nowadays. We have fairly regular conversations starting with “What day is this??” or “I was sure it was Friday, but it’s only Wednesday!”
The light is changing. It doesn’t get light as early as it did even a week ago. There are orangish leaves on the ground. You can feel the seasonal change in the air. The limelight hydrangeas are just beginning to show a little pink. The garden has been so gorgeous this year and I’m not quite ready to give it up, yet I’m looking forward to fall. The Rose of Sharons are spectacular this year and every morning I walk to the kitchen door to see the new blossoms. Heavens, I love them. The coneflowers are fading. It’s fascinating to observe.
I don’t buy new clothes for the girls very often, but I just received two new additions to the group wardrobe.
My friend, Gwen, had a sale of lots of clothing she didn’t need and I got this outfit (it had never been worn) by a designer called DiddyDollyDelights. I pictured Ruby in it as soon as I saw it. Isn’t it darling?
I also bought a dress by Simon Yuen, who lives in China/Hong Kong. He designs these beautifully elaborate ensembles – unlike any I’ve ever seen. I’ve been admiring them for years. So I finally bit the bullet and purchased this one – which I immediately pictured on Miyoshi.
GORGEOUS.
The tiny little buttons and incredible details blow me away. There are also gloves, but I couldn’t quite deal with them when I was about to take this picture.
I was just going to dress her, take the picture, and then change her back into the outfit she had been wearing – but she looks so beautiful that I can’t quite do that yet.
Okay – the dollhouse: I’m wrestling with what bed to use. I have the wrought iron bed, of course, but I’ve used wrought iron beds in three of my dollhouses. I built this bed from a House of Miniatures kit. It’s larger than the other bed, which initially put me off. But now, I’m reconsidering. I posted both beds on IG and the vote was for the wooden bed. What do you think? I can always use the wrought iron bed in another project.
Okay.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
I love Ruby’s dress! The wrought iron bed seems more Victorian or period to me, if that’s a consideration, and this one feels more cottagey, but that’s just me. No matter what you decide, either will be charming!
I’m so NOT ready for fall. Our summer has been not great weatherwise. Not very warm, super windy and very wet. (September is as bad or worse.) I’m looking for 85 degree days with no more wind (a small breeze would be nice.) I feel like we had one, maybe two and no more than three, but probably less, really great days. I do like fall, but not yet.
Whereas we had unbelievably hot weather most of the summer. But I’m not quite ready yet, either.
Period doesn’t mean a great deal to me as I’m an eclectic decorator. Thanks so much, Jeanie.
Stgay safe.