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Thursday, 8 May 2014

LITTLE WOODEN DOLLS FROM LATVIA

Today I am listing six little LATVIA dolls with wooden bodies.  They are all dressed in the costumes of different regions but I do not know the regions, so any help would be much appreciated!
They are an interesting set made all in the same way.
For more photos of the dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.
LATVIA
(Website Id:  Europe - Latvia - 005 and 005A)
LATVIA
(Website Id:  Europe - Latvia - 006)
 LATVIA
(Website Id:  Europe - Latvia - 007)
 LATVIA
(Europe - Latvia - 008)
 LATVIA
(Europe - Latvia - 009)
 LATVIA
(Europe - Latvia - 0010, 0010A and 0010B)
 ENJOY!
Carole.
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Saturday, 3 May 2014

GAMBIA DOLL now on website. (Technical problem solved!)


GOOD NEWS!
The technical problem I have had on my Blog has now been solved by a very kind friend, so I will now be able to add more posts and photos on here.  It is such a relief!

Today I am just adding one doll from Gambia but I will be able to add more dolls soon.  To see more information about the doll, please see the website.  Thank you.

I have also added a Polish army beret onto the PAGE - "MY FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR COLLECTION".  To see the beret, just click onto "MY FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR COLLECTION" at the top, right hand side of this page.

The picture at the bottom of the page shows me on a recent walk up over Llandegley Rocks, Powys.  (For some reason the sheep all decided to follow me, much to the amusement of my family!).

GAMBIA - (Hand made doll)
Website Id:  (Africa - Gambia - 0012
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MY RECENT WALK. 
LLANDEGLEY ROCKS, POWYS.
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Saturday, 19 April 2014

HAPPY EASTER to all my friends and followers

Wishing all my friends and followers a VERY HAPPY EASTER.

Unfortunately I still have a tecnical problem with my Blog so I am not able to add photos onto my Blog at the moment.  I have more dolls waiting to be added so I will hopefully add them soon.

Thank you for you all patience.
Carole.

Saturday, 22 March 2014

DOLLS FROM BASHKORTOSTAN, ST. HELENA AND BELARUS, (and some Chinese Wedding shoes)

First, my apologies for not being able to put a new Blog on sooner.  I have had a technical problem on my computer, but it has now been corrected thanks to a very kind friend!
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I hope the wait has been worth it when you see these lovely new dolls I am now listing.
I have recently obtained a little pair of dolls from BASHKORTOSTAN, ST.HELENA and BELARUS. Dolls from St. Helena are not easy to obtain, but I was lucky enough to be given one through a friend of a friend.  It was my lucky day!
To see more photos and information about these dolls and the countries they are from, please see the website.
Thank you.

I am also listing a pair of CHINESE WEDDING SHOES on the "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" page.  To view them, just click onto "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" at the top, right hand side of this page.

(At the BOTTOM of the Blog is a photo which I took on a recent walk).
BASHKORTOSTAN (Republic of) 
(Gulnazira and Salavat regions)
Website Id:  (Asia - Bashkortostan - 001, 001A, 001B and 001C) 
 ST. HELENA (island of)
Website Id:  (Africa - St. Helena - 001, 001A and 001B)
BELARUS
Website Id:  (Europe - Belarus - 004, 004A, 004B and 004C)
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MY RECENT WALK:
I recently enjoyed a 6.5 miles walk.  The photo here shows a view of Builth Wells (Mid Wales).  It is a partial view over the town.  In the centre of the photo towards the back is THE ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND (Builth Wells).  The Show is world famous and has been opened by some of the members of our Royal family (and other important people) over the years.
The photo was taken from a Trig point up above the town on a cold but sunny day (most of the time!).
 BUILTH WELLS
(Mid Wales, U.K.).
ENJOY
Carole.
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Friday, 28 February 2014

HAPPY SAINT DAVID'S DAY!

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

(A HOST OF GOLDEN DAFFODILS)
Ascott
WALES
(The doll which started my collection)
 WALES
(A country gentleman)
ENJOY
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Sunday, 23 February 2014

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.

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

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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