Monthly Check In - February 2020

February  Check In

Anyone new arrive or leave home?   I have sorted a number of dolls to leave home, and some have been listed, some will be given a way, and some taken to a charity shop.   I guess you could say Jennifer was 'new' as she used to be Joshua and was going to be leaving, but now is staying.  Two Vintage Sindy dolls,  an Action Girl and Matilda (A Girl for All Time)  have left home.  I am refining my collection somewhat as to be honest, I don't do a lot with them.  

Oh I almost forgot, there is a new arrival!  Three weeks ago I saw a White Limited Edition 'The Bear Factory' bear in a charity shop for £2.  'The Bear Factory' doesn't exist anymore and I think it produced better bears than the now extremely popular Build a Bear shops.  Anyway, he was still there when I went in the shop two days ago, so decided I couldn't leave him there any longer.  He is now sitting on my settee with my little Isle of Wight bear

Who wore it well this month and what was it?  I think it will have to be Jennifer (who was Joshua) in her red dress and cardigan.

Who captured your heart this month?:  Wizzy's new teddy! 

Who got into trouble and why? Nomi (Little Miss No Name) as she was going to be placed up for adoption, and has gone awol!  She is quite obviously hiding as she doesn't want to leave.  She was seen just before she was going to have her photos taken and then vanished!

Who was loved just because?  Always Henry & Peggy Sue.

What happened this month in your dolly world to make you smile? Seeing Henry and Rory at the fish pond.  Having a Dolly Date with a Sasha friend who lives on the Island.  

What is coming up, or on your wish list or something you long for?:   Nothing coming up as such, and nothing especially longed for...I've decided it is better not to have anything on my wish list this year, as then I am not tempted to look!

Although this has happened I did have a Sasha doll meet up with a lady on the island who also collects Sasha dolls, so that was really nice.  Henry and pals enjoyed the couple of hours we were with her.

Perhaps next month (March) I might be able to do some work on my Hitty doll I am carving.  I haven't much felt like doing any crafts this month, mainly because of settling into a new home and a few other issues.  

Monthly Check In - January 2020

I used to belong to a Companion Doll group which was always fun as we had some great discussions and also used to have monthly prompts should we need to be so inspired.  I thought it might be interesting to retrieve these prompts and fill one in at the end of each month this year as a kind of 'accountability' check list.

January  Check In

Anyone new arrive or leave home?   I have sold three dolls, one horse and some dolls house furniture this month.  One surprise new arrival today (31st January),  an unexpected gift from a friend.  

Who wore it well this month and what was it?  Peggy Sue in her new blue elephant dress.

Who captured your heart this month?:  Peggy Sue and of course Henry.  It has been fun to focus solely on them this month.

Who got into trouble and why? No one.

Who was loved just because? Peggy Sue who gave me some much needed comfort when needed.

What happened this month in your dolly world to make you smile? Peggy Sue, Henry and Romeo Jr playing with the new flush toilet!

What is coming up, or on your wish list or something you long for?:   I don’t have anything as such on my wish list, apart from to get my dolls set up in their new home and have some of their props and accessories out so I can actually use them and be inspired.  My aim for February will be organisation!  I'd also like to get my carved Hitty finished in February.  I had hoped to finish her this month but just haven't had the time to even think about it.