dolls out of the box

Finally - after more than one year and a lot of work the camper is finished.
Let's remember.

Over a year ago, the Frankies decided to buy a camper and go on holiday. There were a few criteria: the camper needed to offer enough space for eight Frankies, it had to be the suitable colour ( no Barbie pink) and they didn't want a pool. After some searching in the internet, we found the Barbie Star Traveller from 1976 on eBay for a good price. It was in a very good condition.

After a lot of cleaning - removing all the old decals- we could go on and adapt the camper to the needs of our Frankie dolls.

We repainted it, gave it lights and a more modern design.









After more than a year (because of many other projects in the meantime) the camper is now finally finished. Frankie one and six could pick it up.














And the inside ...



























The Frankies drive home happily.

In August I have two EAH dolls which belong together - Ashlynn and Hunter. They decided to have a picnic today. The weather was not so sunny, but at least it wasn't very hot. So they could enjoy the food and drink without sweating too much.

I got a wonderful doll as a birthday present this year - 22" Tonner American Model Poison Ivy - my husband was agains buying her at first, because of her green colour. But it turned out that she photographs wonderfully - better than many of my other dolls. She is a born model.




















I like my dolls in more modern clothes. So I quickly redressed Ivy. I was not very sure what clothes would suit her, but I think black and white are a good start. I will try out other colours soon.

Here are my four 22" girls.

Summer is a wonderful time for pretty and colourful outfits. So I did a little sewing for my 16" dolls who are all proud to present their new outfits now.
Some girls prefer neckholder dresses - of course with matching shoes and jewelery. Some necklaces are still missing. But I will do those soon.


























Other girls prefer a skirt with a matching top.




Some even prefer trousers.











Last but not least ...

The EAH doll for July is another Dragon Games doll - Darling Charming. Here she is with her Dragon Herowings - all ready for the games. I'm sure the Dragon Games can start soon.

Some new dolls have entered my collection recently. Here they are ...
My first BMR 1959 doll. She was a present from me to myself at Easter.

This is our first Fairyland Minifee. It was my husband's wish to buy one. When we tried to take pictures of her we realized how difficult it is because of her white skin.

This is Dolphin Fun Steffi love. I bought her for the outfit and accessories.










Her comes my second LOL OMG doll. I love their curvy figures, the outfits and the stylish accessories. She is clearly a model and likes posing in front of the camera.

The EAH doll for June is Raven Queen. She loves to go our in the garden, when the weather is fine, and train her little dragon - Nevermore for the upcoming "Dragon Games". That is a lot of work, as Nevermore is hard to train.

Mermaid and other water creatures have always been an inspiration for painters.
This is my version of Botticelli's " Birth of Venus" as an homage to this year's MerMay.

Sometimes there are love stories between mermaids and humans. This story ended happily.
Hunter was on his watch tower as every day when he say a beautiful mermaid lying on the beach. He picked her up and took her to his tower where he could help her. He gave her some water to drink, but as it was fresh water she turned into a girl. And they lived happily ever after.

Mirrors can be gateways into secret worlds. Have you ever looked in a mirror and seen what's on the other side? If you do so in MerMay you may encounter a secret world under water.

Have you ever wondered what mermaids do the whole day long? Maybe they bathe in chrystal bathtubs full of pearls.

They play around with their mermaid sisters...

... or their friends.











They dance under water.

They go on adventures to find hidden treasures (all mermaids like secrets and glittery things).













By the way!Did you know that not all mermaids have got fishtails ?

The month of May is always magical. The weather is getting warmer and many flowers are blooming. So mermaids come out and show themselves to the humans that know when and where to look. It's MerMay. I know where to look. So here are some of the best pictures I took last month.
Some girls are not always mermaids. They undergo a transformation at the beginning of MerMay.




















On the last day of MerMay the mermaids gather once more in their secret lagoon, before they turn back into girls.

And here they are ... back to normal.

This is Clawdia Wolf for DBC.
When dollies have to stay at home they get strange ideas. Have you ever heard of the "Pillow Challenge"? You take a pillow instead of clothes and take a photo, then ... post it.
Like this:




Here are some of the participants in the Challenge on instagram on 20th April 2020.
















See you at the next challenge.

The EAH doll for May is Cerise Hood. She likes meat. Whenever she has the chance she eats a good steak, burger, hot dog or peperoni pizza.

Tristen dressed up very nicely for the May Dance. Unfortunatelly this year there were no May Dances allowed so she just went for a walk.

This is Clawdia Wolf for the DBC. As we all have to stay at home more these days, I wanted to know how the inhabitants of Dollieworld spend their time at home. Some of them send us pictures and described their activities.











Lilly told us that she likes to spend more time in bed. She sometimes has pyjama-parties with the girls she lives with in the same flat.

Sometimes the pyjama parties end in pillow fights.










Some of the girls spend more time with beauty treatments.











If they have got a balcony or a terrace they like to go outside, have a barbecue or look after the flowers.














Some like to spend time in the garden. Many spring flowers are blooming now and the weather is better and warmer.











The Livs like to watch TV.



But some also like a moment of quiet and reading books or e-books.











Music improves your mood - so dance to the newest music.













This was Clawdia Wolf with the latest news from Dollieworld. We'll keep you informed. Stay at home and stay healthy.