First, the really good news. Our friend Adrian, who is suffering from heart failure, was officially approved for a heart transplant. He’s in a hospital in Los Angeles, and all candidates for a heart transplant have to go through days and days of testing, after which the data is gathered and analyzed. The final step is to present it to a committee/group of experts (I think there around 40 of them) who then decide whether to approve the transplant. Adrian was approved. I don’t know where he is in the queue, but I do know there are people ahead of him.
Lots of prayers going on around here.
And now to my fun world:
Lucy is modeling new suspender pants from one of my favorite customizers and designers – Dakawaii Dolls. Naoka lives in Japan. I love, love, love her dolls but, unless someone puts a stack of money in my hands, I can’t afford them. They’re exquisitely done and in a style that no one else has. She put this pair of pants up for sale on Etsy and I decided to buy them. And I don’t know how she does it, but she doesn’t charge for shipping and the package arrives very quickly. Naoka’s clothing style is sort of slouchy and casual. My only other piece of her clothing is that gray, hooded coat that I love so much.
Lucy is the perfect girl for this kind of look. Isn’t she cute in this?
Do you know that when Lucy arrived in the mail, her head was not connected to her body? I’m not kidding you. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I wrote to her customizer immediately and she was shocked. She even showed me photos of her in the box that she had taken right before she sent her out in the mail. Suddenly, I had to figure out how to get the head back on and her neck joint was one I wasn’t familiar with. In fact, I hadn’t changed any neck joints yet, nor had I opened a head. I worked and worked on it, screamed more than a few times, and finally got it attached, though it was always a bit wobbly. Eventually, when I started replacing neck joints on some other girls, I changed Lucy’s out, as well. It works so much better now.
Back to the unattached head. I have to believe that it was opened up in customs. Did they think she was filled with contraband of some kind? There’s no way it just came apart, as the head was screwed shut. I think they took her apart and then didn’t know how to put her back together again. Definitely the strangest thing that’s happened in this hobby. Lucy hails from Ukraine.
I changed Imogen into overalls and thought it just might be the time for a small group photo.
They look like they’re about to get into some mischief. Imogen, especially, looks guilty. And that Bertie, with his little beret! What is he thinking?
Backstage:
I use a few different methods to prop up the girls, but a good old-fashioned wooden skewer works best on the wood floors and picnic table on the porch – also on our little stretch of sidewalk. I insert the pointed end into the crack between the planks. Best of all, I’ve had a bag of these skewers in my kitchen drawer for years, so it’s free. For more complicated poses, I use some implements made for Blythes. Next time I use one, I’ll show it to you.
I’ll slowly be redressing all of the dolls over the next several days, so you’ll get more photos.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
Oh thank you God for the good news about your friend.
So many issues we whine about are ridiculous when you hear of someone’s
Health crisis.
This is great news!
It is, indeed! We are very relieved. Now, we pray for less time between now and the transplant, Linda.
Thank you.
Stay safe.
The wardrobe is adorable!! Fashions for the dolls are so quirky and delightful. I’m always glad to see them.
I am in awe of the designs out there and of the people who sew them.
Stay safe, Nora.
wonderful news to hear about adrian’s approval for a transplant (thanks for letting us know)! no doubt that he’s been through a lot and has a long road ahead so prayers will continue for adrian and everyone else, including those on his medical team.
thanks for the behind-the-scenes photos and explanation about taking stand-up photos of the girls. while i typically wear skirts with my t-shirts and sweatshirts (all slouchy and nice and soft), i like today’s outfits … including bertie’s beret. :)
to your hypothetical question, i think bertie is thinking that’ll be the photo used for their album cover. i’d agree with that. haha.
and i agree with your idea about why lucy’s head was removed … to search for possible contraband. too bad it seems necessary in today’s world … but hurray that you got her put back together.
not much to call news here and i’m okay with that … had several extra-busy days and two nights in a row of very little sleep lately.
taking it easy today (painting/drawing and puttering ahead) and hope you all can do the same.
happy, safe saturday to everyone!
kathy
It was late at night and I couldn’t get a hold of the customizer at first and I don’t mind saying I was in a panic. I was just so darned shocked that she would arrive that way.
Enjoy your ‘puttering’day, Kathy.
Stay safe.
Your girls are adorable! I, like you, would love to have some, if not all, of their outfits in my size.
Enjoy your day!
I’d like one of everything!
Stay safe, Cathy.
I love seeing the girls! Could they get any cuter!
I know, right? They are just darned adorable!
Thanks, Judy.
Stay safe.
Such good news about Adrian. Prayers will continue. Little Lucy looks like she is saying “bring it on”. Love her stance and her slouchy overalls. Wherever did you find Bertie? So cute. Bertie looks like he’s saying “stop taking pictures. It’s time for my walk.” Love the behind the scenes pictures of how you prop the dolls up to take pictures. Clever girl. Hugs, Elaine
She’s a scrappy little girl. I’ve thought that since the moment I first saw her.
Bertie is from Northfield Primitives on IG. I made his little beret.
Stay safe, Elaine.
Such good news about Adrian. I hope his opportunity to give consolation for some other family’s tragedy comes soon.
Me, too. Because everyone will be worried about his health in the time leading up to a transplant.
Thanks so much, Linda
Stay safe.
I love your little girls and their cute garb. Since you started this new hobby Claudia, I have been wondering why you haven’t picked any dolls with a smile. Hope you don’t mind my nosiness.
Smiles on dolls always look fake. I prefer serious and/or moody faces. They’re much more interesting.
Stay safe.
That is great news about your friend. Let’s hope his wait is short and all goes smoothly.
I wanted to tell you I finally watched Spoiler Alert. You did great! I always love Jim Parsons and Sally Field. It was very well done, and so so sad.
Take care
And Ben didn’t sound British, did he? (My main job)
Thanks so much. I’m so glad you watched it, Marilyn. That means a lot to me.
Stay safe.
Yes Claudia,
Ben sounded very American to me.
That’s great news for your friend! An exhale of relief! The girls look darling…. I love the picture you took showing how they stand… interesting to see the back story!
Thank you so much, Barrie.
Stay safe.
Oh dear — you’d better look around! That’s a troublesome looking group of girls if ever I saw one — with their oh, so cute, doggie decoy! I see shenanigans afoot!
Absolutely! I have to keep an eye on them!
Stay safe.