Winter coats

 The Stella Squad biggies got coats and hats from Donna R-P. 

Liz Frost and the Newbies

 Two additions to this group - little Willow (think her name is Willomena) and the amazing little Dinky Koala..  Of course some of the bears wanted to greet them as well.

FV upadates

 Action in the past several months in my Forever Virginia collection - Murphy get a big sister (Juniper) and Bee dishes out mini candies for Halloween.

Lolli Bee from Forever Virginia

 

Lolli Size Bee 

Doll size info on FV website - PP cost 824

A Little Alice Anne Story

if I can find the pictures!

Great to be Back

With a new Chromebook - I am - somehow - able to continue my doll collection log in Drearydom Larks. While my early collections began with Agnes Dreary by Robert Tonner and the marvelous Cheery About Agnes Dreary Yahoo Group - times have changed since 2007 and now the groups for doll collectors are seen on Facebook. 

My doll collection style has changed also with my current BJD dolls designed by Connie Lowe/Marbled Halls, Virginia Lee/Forever Virginia, and Liz Frost/Wizworx. Kim Lasher and Nefer Kane creations are also on the doll shelf.

What's new in the next year? Three so far!

First is Connie Lowe's Ginger to be released at the MDCC 2022. Only a sketch so far by Connie.

Murphy a pre-order from Forever Virginia is next.

The third is Dinky the Koala from Liz Frost.

Time for the Stella Squad

 Have not used this blog in years. So this is absolutely trial and error. 

Blue May

Another amazing creation by Tania van Jaarsveld  - BLUE MAY

The FB announce from Tania

"BLUE MAY" ~ Fullset by Dollfanz

"Blue May" is a Kaye Wiggs Mei Mei sculpt in beautiful, and hard to find, cream resin. She is the human version of this sculpt.

I have painted "Blue May" with soft colours, using quality artist pastels, pencils and sealant. I have dressed her in a little blue/white dress, dotty clown collar and some striped tights, all handmade with love by me. She is wearing a beautiful dusty blue mohair wig, created by my wonderful friend Angie at Oobie Doll. Her shoes are a Val Zeitler design and painted by me. Her eyes are special Eyeco silicone eyes (my favourite).

Blue May will come to her new home as shown in my photos. Her Certificate of Authenticity will be included, and of course her official green satin travel pillow.

I am asking $775 USD for her. Shipping is NOT included and will be calculated once I know where she is going.

Nefer Kane Grook

Designed by G. McIntyre this little doll/ballerina (600) is a fine example of sculpt/resin design from Nefer Kane.

Rattie wearing Affordable Designs

The next winter olympics is 2022. Rattie (Liz Frost) wants to be ready. Ahem. Wearing a vintage Leeann skating outfit by Denis Bastien.

Dreamboat Rattie

Liz Frost's blue Rattie was a dreamboat and a swooner on Valentine's Day -

As Elvis, Mr. Darcy, and the boy in the pink jeans -

Kaye Wiggs Missy - Sad Circus

Amazing face up and fashion work by Tania van Jaarsveld of New Zealand.735

"Kaye Wiggs Missy in Sunkissed. Missy is on the gorgeous Mei-Mei body. She will come to you as a fullset, shown here. Missy's wig, eyes, outfit and shoes are all included. She is painted and dressed by me." Tania van Jaarsveld of New Zealand

FrillsNLaceBotique (Etsy). Monique wig 8-9 MAXINE in light strawberry blonde.find a different look for Missy - a more golden aura!

More Pink Grapefruit

Dale Zentner's dolls are SD in size and perfect! This Lissa was an Ebay find I could not resist! Decided that perhaps a darker wig might suit her better. Monique's Maxine 8-9 did the trick for my taste.

"Brand new, never played with or displayed. Lissa comes with her complete outfit, shoes, eyes, wig and COA."

Here is this Lissa's story on Pink Grapefruit -

This Lissa onPink Grapefruit

And with the brunette wig -

Forever Virginia Tum

Forever Virginia's first doll I happened upon was Tum. Many moons ago. I am delighted to learn that Virginia is again offering this style with several as random full sets.

Yes - Virginia does it all! Sculpt to face up to fashions. She is a doll collector's fairy dollmother!

The link to her site for the pre-order:

Tum order 3//8/2018

Pictures from her site
         

Full set order information from her site

"Orders for dolls with Artist’s Choice fullset with come full you dressed with wigs and shoes of my choosing. You will not see what the fullset looks like until the doll arrives so only choose this option if you agree to this condition"

Doll Measurements

• Wig size: 7-8 inch
• Eye size: 14mm
• Tall 30cm/11.8in
• Head Circumference 19cm/7.5in
• Neck 6.5cm/2.5in
• Outer Shoulder width 7.5cm/3in
• Inner Shoulder width 5.5cm/2.16in
• Arm length (top of shoulder to wrist) 8.5cm/3.35in
• Bust 14.5cm/5.7in
• Waist 15cm/6in
• Hip 18cm/7in
• Waist to floor 16cm/6.3in
• Crotch to floor 12cm/4.75in
• Thigh 8.5cm/3.35in
• Calf 6.75cm/2.65in
• Ankle 5.5cm/2.16in
• Foot length 38mm/1.5in
• Foot width 16mm/.63in

Some completed sets Virginia has completed and shown on FB.

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A little MISCHIEF

I was so lucky to find John Maglio's repaint of Maudlynne Macabre/Tonner for sale in a FB Maudy group. She fits in very well with the other girls in the Maglio Menagerie! 150

The first picture is from Rainy Day Repaints website - more original information about her is on John's site listed below -

Rainy Day Repaints

These pics show her alone and with the others in the Maudy Maglio collection at Drearydom Larks.

Allie Bean Babies

This little set of baby dolls (for your dolls) have been hand sculpted from polymer clay. No molds were used in their creation. They have a movable head and limbs on a cloth body. Blushing is done with heat set paints. They have auburn hair. They measure about 2 1/4 inches in length. They make nice toys for larger dolls. $40.00 (description from Allie Bean on Ebay)

Forever Virginia Sweet Pea

If you adore well designed/styled bjds with a folksy flare to them Forever Virginia dolls MUST enter your doll collection.

FOREVER VIRGINIA dolls and fashions

Sweet Pea - a tiny doll was the latest full set and doll only release. (picture of one example from the website)

Sweet Pea Fullset

$550.00

Wig size: 5-6in

Eye size: 10mm

Height 17cm/6.7in 

Head Circumference 14cm/5.5in 

Neck 3.75cm/1.5in 

Outer Shoulder width 4cm/1.6in 

Inner Shoulder width 3cm/1.2in  

Arm length (top of shoulder to wrist) 4.5cm/1.75in 

Bust 8cm/3.15in 

Waist 8cm/3.15in 

Hip 9.5cm/3.75in 

Waist to floor 9cm/3.5in 

Crotch to floor 7cm/2.75in 

Thigh 4.5cm/1.75in 

Calf 3.5cm/1.4in 

Ankle 3cm/1.2in 

Foot length 20mm/.8in 

Foot width 10mm/.4in 

And an extra fashion/wig set

(picture from website)

OOAK outfit for Sweet Pea

$50.00

Made to fit Sweet Pea. 

Includes:

- Crochet Top

- Jeans

- Handmade Yarn Wig

Random Team Ted

Some random TED pics from the Liz Frost FB page - and here is her site to view/order when available

https://www.wizworx.com.au/