MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014, (and dolls from JAPAN, SPAIN and SWEDEN)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

to all my friends and followers

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas, 2014.  I hope you all enjoy the festive season.

At this busy time of the year we can remember the true meaning of Christmas.  Let us also spare a thought for all the lonely people who are on their own, because it is of course a very lonely time for them.

Have a really good Christmas!

Today I am listing dolls from JAPAN, SPAIN, and SWEDEN.

For more information about the dolls, and about Hina Matsuri, please see the website.  Thank you.

MY FATHER CHRISTMAS 
FROM VIETNAM

 JAPAN - (A Hina Matsuri doll)

Website Id:  (Asia - Japan - 0030)

 JAPAN - (A Hina Matsuri doll)

Website Id:  (Asia - Japan - 0031)

 SPAIN - (Flamenco dancer)

Website Id:  (Europe - Spain - 0034)

 SWEDEN - (Herrestad, Skane)
Website Id:  (Europe - Sweden - 0022)

 A DRUMMER BOY
(Dressed by myself,
 for a Christmas decoration in approx. 1990)

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(DON'T FORGET THE PETS)

 CAROLE

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DOLLS FROM THAILAND, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA,TAIWAN and PUERTO RICO

Apologies for not having had the time to put new posts on as often as I would have liked to have done, lately.  I have been extra busy giving Doll Talks this year and I have also been busy with other commitments.  The Talks have now almost finished for this year so hopefully I will now be able to Blog and list more dolls more often!

Today I am listing dolls from THAILAND, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN and PUERTO RICO.
For more information about the dolls, and for more photos, please see the website.  Thank you.

THAILAND - (hand made doll)

Website Id:  (Thailand - Asia - 0016, 0016A and 0016B)

 SINGAPORE

Website Id: (Asia - Singapore - 0010 and 0010A)

 MALAYSIA

Website Id:  (Asia - Malaysia - 003 and 003A)

 TAIWAN

Website Id:  (Asia - Taiwan - 009)

 PUERTO RICO - (tourist doll)

Website Id:  (America - Puerto Rico - 004)

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A few photos from one of my recent walks near my home.

The view in the distance

Cattle in the brook

 A crossing point

at the brook

 Carole.

ENJOY!

MORRIS MITCHELL & CO. LTD. ON THE DOLL MAKER PAGE

MORRIS MITCHELL & CO.LTD/MITCHELL PLASTICS LTD/

MITCHELL & HARDY LTD.

I have added a new Doll Maker onto the "Doll Maker" page.

The Doll Maker is Morris Mitchell & Co. Ltd/Mitchell Plastics Ltd/Mitchell & Hardy Ltd..

To see the Doll Maker please click on the "DOLL MAKERS" page at the top, right hand corner of this page.  Thank you.

The doll on this page is my doll which I have kept since my childhood.  It is dated 1947.

ENGLAND

(Website Id:  Europe - England - 0064B).

Carole.

ENJOY!

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MY VISIT TO LUXEMBOURG (and DOLLS from Luxembourg)

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN to all my friends!

Here is my witch I have just bought in Luxembourg, just in time for Hallowe'en.  (I think she is a little "unusual").  I have also added a pair of dolls which I also bought when I was in Luxembourg.  Unfortunately I was not able to find any more!  For more photos and information about the dolls, please see the website.

MORE DOLLS TO FOLLOW!

 Thank you.

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I have also added a few photos from my trip, as I know some of my followers enjoy seeing them!

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LUXEMBOURG (a friendly witch)

(Website Id:  Europe - Luxembourg - 003, 003A and 003B)

 LUXEMBOURG - (pair of dolls)

(Website Id:  Europe - Luxembourg - 002, 002A, 002B and 002C)

SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH (Vianden)

(Just one of the views of the interior)

(Dated 1256)

VIANDEN CASTLE up on the hill

VIANDEN CASTLE

(Built in 1643.  It was nearly derelict in 1871, 

but re-constructed in 1983)

A VIEW FROM THE CASTLE

 A WALK THROUGH THE PARK

STATUE OF THE GOLDEN LADY

LUXEMBOURG CITY - (the old part)

Carole

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM PERU, UKRAINE and SINGAPORE

Dolls from PERU, UKRAINE and SINGAPORE are being listed today.

It is an exceptionally busy time for me at the moment, but I will be listing more dolls as soon as possible.

For more photos and details of the dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.

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I have also added a lovely pair of men's khussa shoes from PAKISTAN to the page "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION".  To see the page, just click onto the title (MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION) at the top, right hand side of this page.  Thank you.

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PERU

(Website Id:  America - Peru - 0013 and 0013A)  

UKRAINE

(Website Id:  Europe - Ukraine - 009)

SINGAPORE

(Website Id:  Asia - Singapore - 007 and 007A)

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PAKISTAN

(Men's hand made khussa shoes)

(Also made in Northern India)

ENJOY!

Carole

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Today I am listing dolls from NEPAL, PORTUGAL, and PUERTO RICO.
For more photos and information about the dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.

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I have also added an adult size AFGHANISTAN costume, which is part of my foreign costume collection.

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NEPAL  

(pair of dolls from the Kathmandu Valley)

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

 PORTUGAL

Website Id:  (Europe - Portugal - 0019)

 PUERTO RICO - (tourist doll)

(Website Id:  (America - Puerto Rico - 004)

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AFGHANISTAN - adult size costume.  The tunic and trousers are actually the same colour, as the outfit is a set, but they have come out a slightly different colour in the photos!

AFGHANISTAN COSTUME

(Female, adult size)

THE TUNIC

 BEADED NECK DETAIL

 BEADED HEM DETAIL

 THE TROUSERS

 BEADED TROUSER BOTTOM

ENJOY!

Carole

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A TIAHUANACU DOLL/FIGURE FROM BOLIVIA and dolls from HAWAII, SINGAPORE AND PORTUGAL

THANK YOU to my new followers who have recently joined my site.  I hope you will continue to enjoy it.  Thank you also to those who have commented on my Blog recently.  I am sorry but I am still not able to reply to them due to a technical problem, but I am hoping to get the problem sorted out as soon as possible, so thank you for your patience

Today I am adding dolls from BOLIVIA, HAWAII, SINGAPORE and PORTUGAL.

(I am also adding a few photos from my recent walk in Mid Wales, for those of you who enjoying seeing them).

For more photos and information about the dolls please see the website.  Thank you.

BOLIVIA 

A Tiahuanacu doll/figure

Website Id:  (America - Bolivia - 008) 

 HAWAII

Website Id:  (America - Hawaii - 004)

SINGAPORE

Website Id:  (Asia - Singapore - 009)

PORTUGAL

Website Id:  (Europe - Portugal - 0020 and 0020A)

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MY WALK TO TYNBOETH CASTLE (Llananno and Llannbadarn Ffynydd, Mid Wales.

It was an eight mile walk (including walking to the starting point).

TYNBOETH CASTLE today, is just a ruin of a 13th. century castle overlooking the River Ithon in Mid Wales.  It was constructed by the Mortimaer family and has been mentioned in documents of 1316 and 1322.

TYNBOETH CASTLE

(Where we had our lunch break after a very steep climb)

 An example of some of the ground we walked through

 Geese along the way

 The geese followed us through the gate.

 ENJOY!

Carole.

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DOLLS FROM ISRAEL, KENYA and RUSSIA (including Sabra dolls)

Today I am listing a few dolls from ISRAEL, RUSSIA and KENYA.

Please see the website for information about the dolls, and also more photos of them.  Thank you.  

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I have also added a couple of photos at the bottom of the Post, from my recent Walk in the Nant-y-Fuddu Valley, Mid Wales.

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ISRAEL (female soldier)

Website Id: (Asia - Israel - 0022 and 0022A)

ISRAEL (pair of dolls)

Website Id:  (0023, 0023A and 0023B)

RUSSIA (Tourist doll)

Website Id:  (Asia - Russia - 0027)

KENYA (Tribal doll)
Website Id:  (Africa - Kenya - 0017)

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NANT-Y-FUDDU VALLEY.

This was approximately a seven mile walk in the beautiful Nany-Y-Fuddu Valley, Mid Wales.  The photo of the heather below shows just a tiny section of the heather which we saw on this beautiful walk!

HEATHER ON THE HILLS

A VIEW ALONG THE WAY

 

ENJOY!

Carole.

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