Blythe-O-Mania Untamed

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Back to the Blythe blog--Some quick pics to explain later

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Miss Trikey Triddle as a Dolly Darling

Miss Trikey Triddle as a Dolly Darling, a photo by Gina2424 on Flickr.

Kiddle-Mania has arrived at Blythe Manor!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

We made the goggles!

We made the goggles!, a photo by Gina2424 on Flickr.

Goggle kit by Jessica at thedollproject.com. It was a free gift in my Blythecon 2012 goody bag in Dallas.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

A gorgeous confection recently came to Blythe Manor via California. Opree June is a Friendly Freckles Blythe on a Disney fairy body and was painted by customizer Melly Kay with Valspar Java Brown Satin. That alone cracks me up - I think it is the same paint used on my deck!
But Opree (fka Abrianna) turned out much sweeter than a deck, and her she is with her matching pony in a Squeaky Monkey dress recently acquired from Lovebucket on BK.
Don't know if Opree will make it to Blythecon in Dallas; her hair is a little big for a cowgirl hat. I also have 18 (eep! I just counted. Didn't know that. That's a bit unmanageable for me.) girls and only nine cowgirls outfits with hats and boots. Some anyone with problematic hair will be ruled out asap.
I used to never take my Star Dancer Lilly anywhere, even though she was my first Blythe, because I was so worried about losing her hoop earrings. Finally, I decided I never planned to remove them, so a little Super Glue to the rescue. Lilly's a perfect cowgirl, so she'll definitely make the cut.
Can't wait to photograph Opree June more though; she's a fun one.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A beautiful day - inside and out!

Calypso (top) and Poppy take a stroll in the morning glories. Meanwhile, their Cath Kidston living room is coming along smashingly. I think they're gob-smacked!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

The full view

Just about done, a photo by Gina2424 on Flickr.

Just about done! And it fits into the closet in the 'dolly room.'

Home Sweet Home indeed!

Home Sweet Home indeed!, a photo by Gina2424 on Flickr.

A final shot of the Jolly Good living room. But we're waiting on something special to show you soon!

My Blythe Obsession

My love affair with Blythe only recently begun, having cluelessly missed them during their debuts in 1972 and 2000. I think I first spotted them on Flickr and then quickly made the leap to the This is Blythe forum. Blythes of course made their meteoric rise thanks to the supremely talented Gina Garan and her incredible photographic skills and love for Blythe. Her books and photos are total eye candy.

I started out with Lilly London, a Star Dancer from Tokyo; Maggy, an ADG Princess Parfait brunette from Illinois and Zena, a custom and a surprise gift from a wonderful person. I had some others; then I sold some. Now the bug is back, and I have a few customs as you can see above. The count is getting perilously close to filling Blythe Manor II, my 12-room Blythe size 1:6 Mod-ish dollhouse. I had one of those before recently, and sold everything. I also had a childhood 1:12 metal dollhouse with Petite Princess furniture, which I pitched. Ack.

But for now, all these girlz really like to do is shop, change clothes, get their hair and nails done, get their pictures taken, pour over Flickr Blythe groups and Blythe blogs and websites. They talk on their cell a lot, but they do keep their room pretty clean. Occasionally, they do art and cook. Oh yeah, and shop on ebay and look for Re-ment. We hang out on Plastic Paradise, too. It's a doll's life!