Friday 18 November 2011

Amongst the Christmas Decoration displays was a corner devoted to Britain's War Advert 'Dig for Victory.' I am going to publish this WITHOUT the wording as something has changed and is not letting me add the necessary descriptions. Seeking help ONCE again!

Have now successfully added in the descriptions thanks again to Sarah William's invaluable help.

We were all encouraged during the War years to dig up our lawns and flower beds and plant vegetables. Here is Luke, a 1969 Gregor, inspecting the raised cabbage plot for any caterpillars (who wouldn't be frightened off by the nearby scarcrow) that might be feasting themselves on the leaves before they were ready us to eat.

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My customised by Shelly mid 70s Trendon baby Nightdress in her Cuddlyluggs knitted outfit taking refuge on the watering can as she doesn't like creepy, crawly caterpillars.

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Due to the petrol rationing push bikes like this one were a standard form of transport when wanting to get from A to B or delivering food produce. Showing my age here, but I had one very similar a few years (1951) after the War had ended. It was much too large for me (no choice of sizes then, you just had to buy what was available!) even with wooden blocks on the pedals I couldn't get on or off it by myself so I learnt to prop it up against the fence, clamber on, push myself off from the fence and away I'd go.... BUT the problem was that when I needed to get off again I hadn't the skills to slow down and slide up to the fence again so had to fall off it onto the unmade-up rough Ashfelt road that was full of jagged stones, grit and dirt. (As you can imagine that first year I continually had blooded, grazed sore knees as girl's trousers or tights etc weren't made.)

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My 1966 Frido brunette Gingham Sasha helping out with the gardening.

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We were also encouraged to keep poultry, especially hens, in our back gardens, eggs being in short supply unless bought in a dried form.


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1967 bobbed haired Blue Cord NP encouraging one of the hens to produce another egg needed for the cake baking.

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My thanks again to Sarah's continuing help.

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Second Part to the Winter Wonderland Visit.

My 1960s pale skinned, slate eyed Gotz girl enjoying a ride on one of the Three Wise Men's camels. (I'm wondering if her ride was smoother than mine a few years ago in Cyprus.... though I'm sure that it will have been as she is neatly perched in the soft neck crevice whilst I was seated on top of the hump!)
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My Trendon early re-rooted baby sitting on a little red and white spotted toadstool.

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Be careful that you don't fall off as the top is quite smooth and rounded so nothing to grip onto!

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A huge Christmas Tree decorated with large Teddies.(Do you remember that they were displayed on a children's slide last year?)Can you spot the Sasha baby?

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Baby Sasha enjoying a bear hug.

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1969 Frido boy Luke (a risk purchase off eBay!) on another of these Reindeers made from inter-twinned twigs that seem to be all the rage this season.

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Luke is wearing a Dollydoodle navy/white stripped hoodie, white T shirt, navy joggers, beanie hat and commercially made converses.

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From spikey twigs to soft fur. This Reindeer was featured last year pulling Sasnta's sleigh but is here now in a delightfu Winter Scene.

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My 1967 Frido NP demands her turn to sit on him. (Remember dear that your stringing is a little on the lose side so be very careful NOT to fall off.) She is dressed in Dollydoodle wear, Pinestreetstudio Polo-shirt plus JJ boots.

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My eternal thanks to Sarah yet again for the superb sized photo listings.

Third section to the Winter Wonderland outing.

A Trendon customised by Shelly baby girl enjoying her time in a wooden lantern (that she thinks is her own personal little Summer house.) She is wearing a beautifully knitted in Alpaca wool outfit be Cuddlelugs and original Trendon baby Playsuit shoes.
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My 1967 bobbed haired NP posing in her Dollydoodle outfit (Polo shirt by Pinestreetstudios) and JJ's long red boots by a Christmas wreath decorated front door. (Seeing this every Christmas I feel like I would like to paint my dull brown front door a bright and welcoming red but each December flies by without me even buying the paint!)

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Love the way that this niche in the wall has been decorated so that it looks rather like a picture hanging on the wall.

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Really wanted to remove the Christmas Snowman character in the background and replace it with my Sasha... but I always promise NOT to disturb the displays whilst photographing.

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Another of my Frido NPs featured in the Winter Wonderland icicle corner.

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She is wearing Dollydoodle warm and comfortable leisure wear, apart from another Pinestreetstudio Polo shirt, and JJ snowboots.

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This little train and track was situated a little too high in my opinion to be fully appreciated by the children... but guessing the floor space was at a minimum.

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Luckily I was able to stretch up and let this baby admire it a little closer.

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Usual much appreciated thanks to Sarah for her brilliant large format listings.

Tuesday 15 November 2011

A few of us went on our annual visit to the garden centre but we were rather disappointed in that there were very few displays this year.

....that we could be photographed by. No doubt due to the recession and the fact that they are not expecting people to re-new their Christmas decorations this year... but we did our best.
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Here is a Frido 1966 brunette NP Gingham girl trying out these twig Reindeer for size. She is wearing Doddlydoodle leggings and anorak over a Pinestreetstudio Polo jumper and JJ snow boots.

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A 1969 Gotz No-navel wearing a Doddlydoodle purple hoodie over lilac spotted leggings and converses admiring the surrounding Winter scene.

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A 1960s pale skinned slate-eyed Gotz girl with one of the new for this year LED Penguins.

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She is wearing a Dollydoodle Aubergine Hoodie and lilac leggings with UGG boots.

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A 1970s Trendon baby Nightdress that I sent to Lisa Hartley to have her falling hair re-rooted. She is seen here admiring the 'new for this year' baby seal balancing a ball on the tip of his nose.

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...and now having a quick sit on one of the LED Reindeers in her Sashawardrobe baby fleece, little ear-flap hat knitted by Christine Durand and tights from The Doll Works.

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One of the lads sporting Dollydoodle leisure wear and a gilet
(unknown seamstress) and converses. Love the side view of the Penguin.
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Now he is standing by a wall mounted LED Chritmas Tree, great to have where floor space is limited.

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I have divided these photos into three sections to be listed over the next week
My thanks once again to Sarah Williams for her fantastically large formatted photos.

My apologies fot the recent lack of postings. Hopefully later today or tomorrow I'll be able to list a few photos again!