Happy Christmas ...

Well it's been crazy busy here, so much work, errands, cooking, cleaning and all for just one day !

Christmas Day was lovely tho and I was lucky to receive several wonderful gifts :)

This gorgeous little girl was one of them .....

She has no new name as yet, but I am sure I will think of something soon

I also received the most amazing dolls house miniatures from my lovely friend Vicky .. Photos of these real soon

I hope all my lovely friends have had a Magical Christmas too

xoxo

Which Shoes ??

Little Cookie was having a hard time getting dressed .. She couldn't decide between the pink shoes or the blue !

Sooo ... She settled on one of each ... LOL

The Magic of Christmas ...

Well this is Binky's First Christmas with me, I have always had a Tan Belle but Jemima (my gloomy belle) went to live elsewhere so Binky could come instead :)

As it's her 1st Xmas she was feeling all inquisitive about the tree and lights etc, so she went off to investigate

She tells me she approves :) .. She thinks the tree, twinkly lights and pretty baubles are all just super !

She is now telling me she has been a very good little girl, so she hopes Santa puts something lovely in her Stocking :)

How can I refuse ... I better get the Elves back to work .. LOL

Contest Winner ....

And the Winner is ...........

FELKA

Thanks All for taking part, sorry you couldn't all win !

Rub a Dub Dub ....

Rub a Dub Dub, Binky's in the Tub :)

I found the cutest little gift set in the Pharamacy yesterday, I get to use the yummy toiletries and Binky gets to have a bath .. LOL

Little Etsy Update Today ...

This little Tartan Dress Set will be available on Etsy later this evening .. Around 9pm UK time

https://www.etsy.com/shop/carlabenham

Comprises: Dress, Socks and Hair Flower

Binky, her toys, props and shoes are not included :)

Christmas GiveAway / Competition ....

Well it's that time of year where I like to give a little something back :)

My Xmas Giveaway this year is for Lati Yellow / Pukifee etc sized dolls

Just leave a comment here or on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlabenham/ to be in with a chance to win

Competition closes 9pm Saturday and a winner will be drawn from the hat and announced on Sunday

Many Thanks for your Custom and Support over the past year and good luck :)

Cookie ...

Today in the limelight is my little Cookie ... 

She is an Aladdin Lati Yellow Tan Cookie

I have had soooo many LY dolls come and go over the years, I always love them in photos but never seem to bond in real life ... But then along came Cookie and voila ... I finally found "The One"

I called her Pretzel, but I am sooo not loving that name now, I need to think of something different

So if you have any cute name suggestions please let me know :)

Dolly Wishes ....

Well I do not have too many wishes for 2014

I would like to get my LY Cookie some new glass eyes, I have found some from Hand Glass Craft Eyes that I love, but oh my, soooo expensive (sigh)

Here they are ... I so love the turquoise colour

I also regret selling Sno, Maisie & Jemima ... Well not really all 3 as such, but definitely I would like to replace one of them, so Binky has a Belle Sister again :)

Sometimes I wish I still had my BJTales Mouse too, maybe one day I will get another, but for now, 2014 Wishes are another Belle and the eyes for little Cookie :)

My New Blog :)

Well I always have the best intentions of having a blog, but never seem to keep up with them, or think I am too boring for you all :)

But my Xmas Present to myself is an iPad Air .. So as it's light and portable and I can jump on while doing other things, so I have decided to try this whole blogging thing again :)

I hope to share my life, dolls, sewing, miniatures and other crafts with you, etc

My most treasured doll is Binky, she is a Lati White SP Winter Tan Belle

I am sure you will see lots of her here :)

Binky is going to kick off my photos ... Here she is in her little house & all ready for bed in some PJ's I made for her :)