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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Unboxing Dexter

Guess who is sick again... I have gotten a cold and feel very tired.. My daughter got sick Sunday/Monday and now I got sick too. She got better very fast, and want to play and run around, but I just want to rest.. a bad combination.. But she still have a fever, but it doesn't stop her from being happy and full of energy. And my mum had surgery this Monday, nothing big, but still... and yesterday her dog had surgery too, he is still in the hospital, he has a bad hart, so they have to monitor him for awhile to see if he recovers.
I'm glad I have my darling daughter that brings lots of "sunshine" to my life in every situation! (I could need that since we haven't seen the sun in several days here) I tend to be a bit too negative, but she is just filled with positive energy! I have a lot to learn from her =)

I haven't felt like doing any miniatures lately.. But I did try to fur a dog. I would love to be able to make a dog from clay and put fur on it, but I think its really hard.. Have to look at youtube some more..
My needlefelting is on ice, I tried making something, but like I said, I didn't felt like it, and it never gets any good when I'm not in the right mood, so I just broke a needle... (first time I broken a needle) so I gave up. I hope to get back my joy for needle felting soon. Until then I focus on my dolls =)
I couldn't resist unpacking Dexter =)
So here are some quick pictures I took this weekend.

The glasses were held in place with a rubber band. And Dexter's head was held in place in the box with a plastic thing that I had to cut loose, the plastic thing made a tiny hole in his neck, I hate it when they do that to dolls, why not just tie him up with a string, instead of making a hole in his head?!


Finally he can see, the glasses were a bit tricky to get on, since the hair was full of glue and in the way.. 

The crown are held in place with plastic things, that goes through his head.. 
Don't know if I'll cut them lose or not. (more plastic things that makes a hole in the head)

I wish the bag was made of fabric, and not just a hard plastic bag.. But it's an OK bag.

My daughter wanted to be in every picture this day =) (but I don't want to show her online..) But she got to wave her doll in the back =) 



Over all I'm very happy with both my Madeline and Dexter doll. I do prefer Madeline, but I wont tell Dexter that ;) He feels a bit more stiff than Madeline. But he is a great and beautiful doll. I never had much interest for male dolls, but I really like this one.
Now I'm just waiting for some inspiration to build some kind of scene for them.

Take care
Hannah

18 comments:

  1. Ханна, поскорее выздоравливайте!
    Ваши куклы очень милые!
    Татьяна

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  2. I'm so happy you freed Dexter from that awful box! Now he can breathe fresh air, and he and Madeline are great company for each other. They make such a nice couple! Hope you feel better soon! xo Jennifer

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    1. Thanks Jennifer!
      I think this is the first time, in my adult life, that I open a box like this. I have a few dolls in original boxes at my mums basement, I have a hard time opening boxes, but this one is new, and that made it easier =)

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  3. Os deseo una pronta recuperación. Es muy triste que os hayais puesto enfermos todos a la vez. Menos mal que tu pequeña, como todos los niños tiene energía y alegría para todos.

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    1. Thank you Isabel! The best thing about being sick at the same time is that we will recover sooner, sometimes one gets sick first, then the other and at last the third, and then it takes a long time until we all are better.

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  4. I like them a lot, you should make them some furniture :-) hope you feel better soon


    Hugs Marisa

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    1. Thank you Marisa! They seem to think the same, and are looking at me like they need a couple of chairs..

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  5. Dear Hannah,I hope you and your daughter get well soon.
    Both dolls are lovely. I too, prefer female dolls but Dexter really is nice. What about creating a romantic scene like Dexter kneeling in front of Madeline with a ring in his
    hand?
    Hugs, Drora

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    1. Thank you Drora! I got worse today, I think it's some kind of flue, my whole body hurts, but I guess it will be over soon. Until then I can think of scenes I want to do with the dolls. Thank you for your tip!

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  6. Hannah, I hope you both will get better soon.
    I'm with Marisa: you can make some furniture for your dolls.
    Hugs, Ilona

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    1. Thank you Ilona! Have been thinking of making some chairs, will see if I dare to try soon =)

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  7. Hi Hannah,I hope you and your daughter get well soon.
    Both dolls are lovely, I too, prefer female dolls but Dexter very is nice.
    Big hug,
    Mely

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    1. We are still not well, but better, Thank you Mely!

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  8. Your needlefelting is absolutely beautiful work! Please don't give up. :)

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    1. Thank you Lindsey, I wont give up, just take some breaks now and then =) Thanks for the encouraging words!

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  9. What a lovely dolls Hannah! Good for you to have things you like so much and I'm so happy for you you can be as happy as a child with them, a very good thing to be able to, it means the child inside you is still very much alive! I also think it's brave to just let people know you love dolls, don't let anyone tell you or make you feel you shouldn't. Enjoy them, you've deserved them!

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    1. Thank you Monique =) I became very sad when I was a kid when another kid in school said I was too big for dolls, but I'm glad I'm not too big for them now ;)

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Thanks for reading, I love to read your comments =)
Hannah