My New Doll

I'm awaiting a new doll! She is a petite ai from Custom House. I collect patterns for doll clothes and cloth dolls. I love the Ann Estelle, Bitty Bethany sizes.
A friend and I have been looking for a perfect doll in this size range. This is because of our fascination with "Fruits", (Japanese street dressing). "Fruits" is magazine and also the title of several books. There have been a few tries in USA style dolls. I think the Fruits look needs an Asian doll. Petite ai is closest to date. Always looking for new dolls! annie

Middle of Summer

Hi, I hate to say it but it felt like August early this am.. I'm happy that I can be running at 5:15 and almost miss the sunrise right in my eyes. It isn't in my face by the time I turn to go home.

This has been an uneventful Summer so far. We have been invited to Martha's Vineyard and I hope that works out. I'm a huge Susan Branch fan and have dreamed of visiting the Vineyard for years. (Our neighbors had a Summer place there when I was a kid ... imagine!).

There are two exciting books due out this Autumn. One by Kelly Rae Roberts. (see her blog ... http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/). The other by Ray Slater. Cloth Art Dolls. This book is about the British doll scene ... should be out in a little over a month.

hugs, annie