Playing Dolls

Friday night was so much fun because it was the first time my daughter and I played dolls together. Mei has a Licca-chan doll, which is a like a Barbie for Japanese girls. Not that Japan doesn't have Barbie dolls, they have two versions but that's another story.

Anyway, I played one of my Blythes and she played Licca and we dressed them and did their hair then they found a baby puppy crying and took him to find his parents. Then they had a dance party and ate strawberries and went to bed. It's so interesting to see what kind of story a two-year-old will make up.

The funniest part was when she made Licca-chan start crying because her head was too small. Ridiculous!

Culture Clash

My crazy Japanese doll loves to drink beans.

To Dye For

Yeah, it's a stupid post title, I know but I can't help it.
Anyway, my hair is naturally brown but I always end up dying it black because I like dark black the best.

I was so stoked when I needed to dye my hair again and I found this FRESH LIGHT brand because of the gorgeous model on the box.

One seam dress for Blythe

I used a pair of leggings that I don't want to ever wear again and spent about ten minutes and it looks good! Now she just needs some sassy boots.

Shanghai Season

We have the same taste in teapots!

Blythe dress from baby bloomers

Well, I don't know about you, but I rarely ever use the stupid diaper cover bloomer things that come with most baby dresses. But I have a bunch of them and was keeping them for the fabric. My sewing machine is in my parents' garage right now so I am always trying to think of ways to sew stuff with very little sewing and I created this little number tonight that I plan on making again with other bloomers.

To see how it's done, visit my flicker set @:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/20098288@N07/1Djc5b

I'll post it up on here as soon as I have more time. :)

Lurlina

Ready for bed
Originally uploaded by tlvsn

Here she is, my new girl ready to go to sleep. She wants me to turn the light off already and stop taking pictures.

First Post

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tina, I'm in my early twenties and I live with my husband and daughter in Japan.

Today is the first day I have spent with my new Blythe and I thought, you have something to contribute to all that community - start a blog or something. Well here it is baby. But I am also quite crafty and have other ideas to share so I'll be putting those up to.

So about the girl: I got Enchanted Petal at Toys R Us last night after drooling over her for quite some time. Her name is Lurlina and I hope I will be a good mom to her. I love Blythe's face, at first she seems a little snobby but then you realize quickly that she does want to be friends and is just shy. I also have a petite Shanghai Season named Marie. She's a cutie.