We’ve been having some wonderful warm days, with sun and fun and lovely visitors. Lori and Tim wanted to make the best of it and decided to set up the tent and the barbecue in the yard. The food is already cooking, now they are just relaxing while […]

The Holidays are getting nearer, so I started dressing the dolls in festive clothes a while ago, finally yesterday they were all ready. Then standing them up like this without knocking the next two dolls over was a challenge. A picture like this takes a whole lot of […]

I am starting early this year, but after this harsh year it seems appropriate. It means a lot to celebrate the season of light in the darkest time of the year. Up here we are entering the polar night and more and more lights are coming up outdoors. […]

This is a little basic for experienced BJD collectors, but one of the fun things about BJDs is their ability to pose naturally. Posing depends on how the joints are made. All the kinds of dolls that I have been able to collect are made a little differently. […]

We have come a long way here at the “orphanage” since Thumbelina was a lone little girl. There is always someone to play with, and most have been reunited with siblings and cousins. There are lots of books and toys, and plenty of space if you need a […]