MY HOLIDAY

Hopefully I will be able to put a new Blog on here soon.  

I came back from my holiday to a leaking pipe and a near collapsing ceiling, but everything is under control now, so hopefully I will be back to normal soon.

I was able to find several dolls in UZBEKISTAN so will list them here as soon as possible, as I have to catalogue them first.

Thank you all for your patience!

Carole.

 * * * * * * *

"MY FAVOURITE DOLL PAGE" - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOLL NOW ADDED

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

YVETTE  from Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic has sent me this picture of her lovely doll which she has designed and made herself.  There is also a photo of a matching male doll.

You can see more information about these dolls on the "MY FAVOURITE DOLL" page.

Just click onto "MY FAVOURITE DOLL" on the top, right hand side of this page and it will take you to that page.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOLL

(Designed and made by Yvette)

 ENJOY

* * * * * * *

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!

THE WITCHES BREW

(My roombox - Coven Cabin)

Website Id:   (Dioramas) Europe - Wales - 0028)

I made this roombox in 1998.  I have made the witch with Fimo modelling clay and I called her Maggie Moon.
 For the cabin at the back I used weathered bamboo canes split down the middle lengthways.  They were out of the garden, and the pumpkins are all made with Fimo.  My late husband put a light in each of the pumpkins.  There is also a green light inside the cauldron and a red one underneath.  One of the cats is from a charity shop but I made another one (at the back) with Fimo.  On the left is a large "acorn" with a hinged lid.  When it is opened a black bug wriggles inside..ugh!!  One of my grandsons (who was young at the time) made the rat which Maggie is holding, and he also made the one which is looking on, and he is SO cute!  The little rat is holding his hands and arms over his eyes, so that he doesn't have to witness the fate of the other one, held by Maggie!  (Unfortunately I am not able to photograph it as it is so small).
The lights on the "sky" are behind perspex and represent stars.  The "tree" is off a real one in the garden.
Artificial plants, a rabbit, a box with potions and a spell book etcetera complete the scene.

MAGGIE MOON

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Europe - Wales - 0028A)

 MAGGIE MOON 

(close-up)

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Europe - Wales - 0028B)

 TREE (with Fimo bats and pumpkin)

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Europe - Wales - 0028C)

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!

 ENJOY

* * * * * * *

DOLLS FROM KERALA, UGANDA, MAURITIUS, WALES AND GERMANY

HELLO EVERYONE.

Today I am listing dolls from KERALA, UGANDA, MAURITIUS, WALES and GERMANY.

As always, you can see more pictures and more information about the dolls on my website.

Carole.

KERALA - (Kathakali dancer)

Website Id:  (India - Kerala - 0020 and 0020A)

UGANDA - (Bulawayo)

Website Id: (Africa - Uganda - 004)

 MAURITIUS - (Ile Maurice)

Website Id:  (Africa - Mauritius - 003 and 003A) 

 WALES - (Cillacraft doll)

Website Id:  (Europe - Wales - 0034)

 GERMANY ? - (sailor)

(character doll)

Website Id:  (Europe - Germany - 0025)

 * * * * * * *

ENJOY

MY IRISH COTTAGE (GLENCREE)

(NEW PAGE)

GLENCREE

I have added a NEW PAGE - MY IRISH COTTAGE (GLENCREE).

It is 1/12th. scale.  Just click onto the title on the top, right hand side of this page and you will be able to see how I made it.

The page has a lot more pictures and gives details on how I made the cottage.

ENJOY!
 * * * * * * *

DOLLS FROM BELGIUM, RUSSIA, AFRICA and LITHUANIA

Dolls from BELGIUM, RUSSIA, AFRICA and LITHUANIA are the dolls I am listing today. ( I just LOVE the Belgian doll).  Although her clothes are rather faded (aren't we all at her age?), she is just full of charm.  What a little treasure!

As always you can see more pictures and more information about the dolls on my website.

   * * *  *

(I am also adding some photos from a recent walk I did).  

 * * * *

BELGIUM

(Website Id:  Europe - 006, 006A. 006B, 006C and 006D)

RUSSIA - (region unknown)

(Website Id:  Asia - Russia - 0025 and 0025A)

SOUTH AFRICA - (half-doll)

Ndebele doll

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0021, 0021A and 0021B)

LITHUANIA - (pair of cloth dolls)

Hand made Seaman and wife

(Website Id:  Europe - Lithuania - 003, 003A,  003B, 003C and 003D)

LITHUANIA - (pair of vinyl dolls)

Seaman and wife

(Website Id:  Europe - Lithuania - 004 and 004A)

 * * * *

ONE OF MY LATEST WALKS.

This walk started at Tretower near Sennybridge, South Wales.  It was a round trip of eight and a half miles on a day of glorious sunshine, and the views were as stunning as ever!  Although it was the end of September we were all wearing short sleeved T- shirts.

TRETOWER

GORSE ON THE MOUNTAIN

(part of the Black Mountains Range)

A FARM DOWN IN THE VALLEY

A BUTTERFLY ON A PLANT

FUNGI GROWING ON A TREE

(It was approximately one foot wide!)

 * * * *

And in complete contrast with the weather, this is me on Epynt Mountain Range, Brecon Beacons on a misty and very wet day, just ONE week later!

ENJOY!

 * * * * * * *

MY VISIT TO HOLLAND AND DOLLS FROM SINGAPORE, GERMANY, PORTUGAL and JAPAN

Today I am adding a lovely Samsui doll from SINGAPORE, and dolls from GERMANY, PORTUGAL and JAPAN to my website.

As always, you can see more pictures and information about the dolls on the website.  (I find the Samsui doll particularly interesting.  She is oozing with character!  There is more information about it on the website).

I have also added a few photos from my recent visit to HOLLAND. 

SINGAPORE - (Samsui woman)

Website Id:  (Asia - Singapore - 008, 008A, 008B, 008C and 008D)

GERMANY - (Buckeburg)

Website Id:  (Europe - Germany - 0018, 0018A and 0018B)

PORTUGAL - (hand made doll)

Website Id:  (Europe - Portugal - 0018)

JAPAN - (Kokeshi dolls)

Website Id:  (Asia - Japan - 0028)

 * * * *

I have just returned from a visit to HOLLAND.  As it was not a long trip I was restricted to the area of Amsterdam and some of the neighbouring places and sites.  I was particularly impressed with how lovely and clean the country is, and also how friendly the people are.

Due to the time, I was unable to go into some of the places which I would have loved to have seen, but hopefully I will do it sometime in the future!

Although I went inside HET LOO PALACE and also the VAN GOCH MUSEUM, it was not permitted to use a flash on your camera.  I did not want to risk it as I am sure that by now, you are all aware that I am not in the least bit technically minded and I was afraid of the flash "coming on!"  Needless to say, I didn't use my camera at those places!

ME CYCLING IN AMSTERDAM!

(VELUWE NATIONAL PARK)

THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, 
AMSTERDAM

FLOWERS ON A BRIDGE OVER THE CANAL
(AMSTERDAM)

ANNE FRANK'S HOUSE
(AMSTERDAM)
(unfortunately I didn't go inside)

A VERY PRETTY BUILDING BY THE CANAL
(AMSTERDAM)

THE RIJKS MUSEUM - (outside)
AMSTERDAM
(I did not go inside this building)

THE RIJKS MUSEUM  (taken through a window, from outside!)
AMSTERDAM

HET LOO PALACE
(former residence of the Dutch Royal family)

ANOTHER PART OF 
HET LOO PALACE

AND ONE OF ITS' REGULAR VISITORS!

(Hoping for a bit of lunch!)

A PART OF THE GARDENS AT 
HET LOO PALACE

ME BY ONE OF THE FOUNTAINS
(on a VERY sunny day!)

OOSTERBEEK is a complete contrast to Amsterdam.  It is home to the Oosterbeek War Cemetery.  The Cemetery is beautifully kept.  There are many graves of young soldiers (and also a lot of "unknown" ones).

OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY 

OOSTERBEEKE AIRBOURNE MUSEUM 

(with life-size models and sound effects)

"SOLDIERS" AT WORK

ANOTHER SCENE
IN THE MUSEUM

A STREET "SOMEWHERE IN HOLLAND!"

ENJOY!

 * * * * * * *