HAPPY SAINT DAVID'S DAY!

"HAPPY SAINT DAVID'S DAY" TO ALL MY FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD!

(A HOST OF GOLDEN DAFFODILS)

WALES

(The doll which started my collection)

 WALES

(A country gentleman)

ENJOY

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WHAT COSTUME IS THIS?

Can you help me, please?  I am having difficulty finding out the origin of this costume.

(The hat is GREEK so please ignore that!!).  

I am just trying to find out the country of origin of the DRESS.

The costume consists of a long sleeved dress with a matching apron attached.  Over the dress is a long tabbard with a collar.  It is open-sided. 

I am thinking that it is possibly Romania, but I am not certain.  I would be very grateful for any help.

Many thanks.

Carole.

ORIGIN OF COSTUME

(Ignore the hat, which is Greek!)

 YOUR HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!

ANY IDEAS PLEASE? 

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ONE OF MY RECENT WALKS

The Cairn at the top of our local Golf Links.

(Note the little teddy bear on the top of the stone.

Someone had put him there.  He must be very cold because he has had a long walk!)

ENJOY!

Carole.

GROUP OF TRIBAL DOLLS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBAL DOLLS

This beautiful group of hand made dolls are exquisitely decorated with beads in very intricate patterns.  I was fortunate to be able to purchase them all in one group.  They are stunning!  The work which has gone into them is amazing.  I am passionately fond of this type of doll.

For lots more pictures, and information about these dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.

Carole.

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SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0024, 0024A and 0024B)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id: Africa - South Africa - 0025 and 0025A) 

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0026, 0026A and 0026B)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0027, 0027A and 0027B)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0028, 0028A, 0028B and 0028C)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0029 and 0029A)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  0030, 0030A, 0030B and 0030C)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0031, 0031A and 0031B)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0032 and 0032A)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0033 and 0033A)

 SOUTH AFRICA

(Website Id:  Africa - South Africa - 0034 and 0034A)

ENJOY

Carole

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FINLAND HAT ADDED TO THE "MY FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR COLLECTION"

I have just added a new hat to my collection.  It is a Lapland hat from FINLAND.

I have also added a very pretty vintage hair-slide which I purchased in Spain, a couple of years ago. (On this page I will put anything which is "worn on the head").

You can see these two items on the page:  "MY COLLECTION OF FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR".  Just click onto the title at the top, right hand side of this page.

Carole.

ENJOY!

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY

A LITTLE DIORAMA

(VALENTINE'S DAY)

This is a little diorama which I made several years ago.  I made the two dolls and the chaise longue. I already had the gramophone (on the right), but I made the little red patterned jug which is on top of it, with Fimo.

I decided to make this little scene to use up the little gramophone.

You can see more of my dioramas on my website (under DIORAMAS).

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THE PROPOSAL

Will she say "YES"?

ENJOY!

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MOROCCAN SHOES NOW ON "MY COLLECTION OF FOREIGN SHOES" PAGE

I have just added a pair of MOROCCAN shoes onto the "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" page.
Just click onto "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" page at the top, right hand corner of this page.  The countries are listed in alphabetical order.

MOROCCO

(Woman wearing typical Moroccan shoes)

(Website Id:  Africa - Morocco - 0016)

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NEW PAGE - MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION

I am adding a NEW PAGE on my website.  It is "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION".  It is only a small collection as I have not been collecting them for long.  Hopefully it will grow in time.

To view the page just click onto "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" at the top, right hand side of the HOME PAGE.

(More dolls to follow).

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CYPRUS (Greek Cypriot slippers)

ENJOY!

 Carole

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