An Unboxing - Santoro London Gorjuss Doll

For a few years, I have been debating whether to get a particular type of doll with just one main thing putting me off. I look at them on and off but often the price puts me off and then the other day the price really dropped on one of them, and one I had been keeping an eye on.  I checked the price on camel camel camel and it was the lowest it had been at under £35 so I decided to take the chance and order her figuring if I really didn't like her I could always return her, or sell her on later.  She has since dropped in price even further!  So without further ado, let's do a box opening.

Said box waiting to be opened.

Opening up the box and inside is...

A Paola Reina Santoro London Gorjuss doll.

Her box was inside a plastic bag.

The box is lovely

A lovely sentiment written on the back.

Beautiful shoe box type packaging.  No ridiculous hard plastic that you have to cut into and risk injury getting into her.

She comes attached in the box nice and simply with two little elastic bands and a hair net over her head.  So beautifully presented.  Just how doll packaging should be.

This is the type of fixing.  There was one round her neck and one round a foot.

Removed from box, I am immediately struck by her scent of Rose and Honeysuckle.  The smell is quite strong initially so anyone who has a sensitivity to scents should beware of this, although several days later the scent has lessened significantly.

She is very cute, and I love her outfit and little pigeon toes.

Her hat is held on by one of the dreaded plastic ties that go into their head, and whilst I really dislike these immensely I can understand why they have attached it, and fortunately there is only one, unlike a doll I unboxed the other week which had FOUR!

Comparing her to Madeline who also has simple features.  

It is the lack of mouth that has made me hesitant to purchase her...perhaps too much watching of Sapphire and Steele when young and a particular episode which was a little 'scary'.   I figure I could always add a mouth if it becomes a problem, I have seen others do this.  But in reality it is not as 'bad' as I thought it would be.  There is actually something quite appealing about the very simplistic features.

Comparing her in size to my Paola Reina doll Dasha.

I believe they can share the same size shoes.

I just adore her little outfit, it is so beautifully made, although it does have the dreaded velcro on the back so care needs to be taken when taking the clothes off so it doesn't catch on the knitwear or netting underskirt.

Her little feet!

I forgot to photograph her fingers and toes, but she has four fingers and four toes on each hand and foot.

She photographs beautifully.

I just adore her outfit.

I am pleased with her, especially considering she was £20 less than most of the other Gorjuss dolls and is one I would have wanted to choose anyway.   I am very impressed with the quality of dolls that come out of the Paola Reina factory.  They are all so well made with beautiful clothing. 

Her name is Little Violet and I am keeping that name. 

 

Peggy Sue's Birthday Party

Molly, Everlee and Emily have changed into some pretty dresses made several years ago (some for the first dresses I ever made for the Sasha dolls)  they wanted to go with a purple theme as they had heard that Peggy Sue likes purple.  They were on hand to greet the arriving guests.

Violet (Velvet) was the first to arrive and she was very excited as she hadn't been to one of Peggy Sue's parties before.

Next were Josefina and Sienna Saige.  

Gosh have you grown?  Emily asks them.

They chuckle.  We don't think so.  Sienna Saige tells them.

Next to arrive were Pauline, Patty and little Ruby Tuesday.

Welcome to the party.  Everlee says.

Oh hello Nomi.  Molly says.

I've brought a rose for Peggy Sue.  Nomi shows them.

That is so sweet of you.  The girls tell her.  Don't be shy, she should be here soon.

Sure enough, Peggy Sue arrives and Nomi presents her with the rose.

That really is the sweetest thing.  Peggy Sue says to Nomi.  Thank you.

While Peggy Sue is talking to Nomi, the other girls are starting to mingle and get to know each other.

Hello Josefina, so glad you could come.  Peggy Sue says.  

Sienna Saige told me you might be coming.

It is a shame Chrissy couldn't make it this year.

The stereo is in place.  The boys having moved it in for them earlier in the day.

Ruby Tuesday wonders how it works.

Molly explains that you put a record on it and there is a special needle that goes into the grooves and 'reads' the music.  It is very clever she says.

The girls are all starting to mingle and chat.

Emily and Molly catch up with Josefina's news.

It doesn't take them long to start eating the cake!

Nomi offers Pauline one. 

Thank you Nomi.  Pauline says.  That looks delicious.

These are very nice cakes.  Patty says to Peggy Sue.  

They are indeed.  Peggy Sue agrees.  Shall we have some more!

Yes please!  Violet says enthusiastically.

Earlier than I would have thought, the music has started and some of the girls are already up jivin'

Looks like they might be 'doing the twist'

Twist and turn...

The girls are having a lot of fun!  I have a feeling they might be dancing well into the night!

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All the girls are wearing clothing made by myself except Ruby Tuesday who is wearing a dress my Nan knitted and Patty who is wearing a little outfit given to me.