The Big Doll Challenge Day!

I was looking forward to this day!!! Lori is organizing this day today and I've to tell you I lóóóóve dolls! My whole life actually. But don't expect beautiful, old dolls overhere. I don't have any, but maybe if I win the lotery some day.... And I've to admit I know nothing about old dolls, only that some dolls do something to me, their looks, their eyes, their hair... But enough talking, here are my own dolls, not exclusive, but very dear and special to me: These three dolls survived the playing and little children-hands. Most of the time I played with Barbies (or the cheaper one, Daisy), and they didn't survive the time. And to these dolls I only looked and changed their clothes sometimes. But they were always sitting in my room and moved to all the places I've lived.

If the memory of my mother is correct, this must be my oldest doll. It's a Ratti and I got her when I was very little. She only misses one finger, I don't know what I've done to her! She has such a cute and sweet little face!

And this one I got when a was a little girl from my grandparents. When you bend her she says "mama" or someting that sounds like that! She's a real "schildpad"-doll (turtle doll???) and has a very weird haircut and the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen! Ah, and this one was my very, very favorite! She's a Bella-doll and that was how I called her, she was my sweet Bella. I got her when I was almost 10 or 11, almost too big for a doll, but it was love at first sight! I loved her beautiful long darkbrown hair, her pretty dark eyes and her sweet, lovely little face. And I think it was a kind of a sign, this love, because she looks just like my little girl!
And I finished this projekt this morning(!), my own dollhouse-dollies and their new home! These are ( I think!) Ary-dolls and I've re-dressed them. I made this very, very kitschy box for them and I went totally nuts! Ribbons, lace, fluffy stuff, glitters, you name something kitschy and it is in this box!

These 3 little ladies got a new dress, knitted by myself.
And this one too. Pay attention to the border of the dress, it has cute little hearts knitted in! She's the only one who's wearing her original dress. If you like shadowboxes like this, or you just want to see something so cute, you've to take a look at Sweet Eye Candy Creations, she inspired me so much! And I wanted to place these again, because I like them so much! They're still waiting for a projekt or something of that kind. But maybe I give them to my little girl, she likes them too!
And last, but not least, I want to wish you a very springy, happy day! Enjoy my bouquet of Peaonia's and Viburnum, it's especially for you!

The sun is shining, and the temperature is okay, so will it finally become spring???

Hugs, Elly