My Creative Space

It's all about doll making here at our place at the moment.

It started on the rainy long weekend, it seemed like a good idea at the time! At it was. The kids have been immersed in their creations and it's so satisfying watching them making something they love. Having four children standing around me at the sewing machine, loudly discussing their designs, who was next, which buttons they could use was inspiring...but also LOUD.

Sunday's doll was born first. Jane has long. long legs and hair made from a blanket fringe. She hasn't got a mouth yet, mainly because mouths are hard to do and we are waiting for inspiration!

Then along came Loopy. Rosie stuffed Loopy's legs, taking great care, and then we looked for some suitable hair.

Mermaid hair of course.

Arms were next.

And then an old woollen dress from the Dolly Clothes Basket.

While they were waiting for their turn the button box was tipped upside down and buttons were sorted into colours.

I can remember doing this when I was little too.

Lucy is working on a sailor doll with blue & white striped legs & Bill has quickly made up his spotty monster/teddy who is waiting for his mouth and eyes. Apparantly he will be reversable so perhaps he will be scary one side and happy the other? I'll have to wait and see. I love making toys with my kids, I could do it all day! But hey, who has orders to fill and dishes to do? Who has chickens to feed, washing to hang & fold, bills to pay, oh, and nametags/pincushions to make?! Hmmmm.....hope your creative space is ace today, check out some more aciton over here xo

My Place & Yours...my shelf

I thought I'd play along with Pip's game today, what a great theme...

These are some old friends of mine who hang out on the shelf in my room.

This is the orginal Charlotte who once had a voice. The cavity that held the voice box was a good hiding spot for contraband when I was 15. Now she leads a quieter life and loves to look at birds out the window.

Helen Holiday once spent some time at the Doll Hospital, in Melbourne. She had to have a major & extremely important hair operation. She came back wrapped in brown paper with luscious locks that were so fun to brush.






Small Ted once belonged to my first ever boyfriend, Antony. I made him a shell necklace many years ago when I was a young and careless teen. Antony died when he was nineteen so Small Ted is extra precious and brings back memories of someone who I loved so much.

Big Ted was found languishing in an opshop many years ago. A quiet soul with a mysterious past, Big Ted is very fond of Helen. I think he whispers secrets to her at night. (She is a good listener & very trustworthy.)

My shelf of dolls and toys is a happy place - it reminds me of the child within me, of playing and make believe and special parts of the past that are close to my heart. For more shelves check here xo