Hello Doll Friends From The Doll House! March Has Come And Gone!

Greetings And Salutations Doll Friends!

Wowzers...

Where to begin?

Just like everyone else in the world, I am in the middle of a closed down quarantine world. 

I'd talk about it but... Not much orginal to say about it really.

I'm sure I'll have plenty to say about it at one point or another but...

Mostly, I just wanted to come say hi! To be able to say that I got at least ONE post done in March of this year! So many things have happened this month. Bless Jesus, the last couple of weeks have seen, I think, some breakthroughs I've been praying for. It's all fresh and new right now and hard to explain but suffice to say that I feel like I'm coming out of a very long season of fog in my own life...

And waking up to a world where it's Spring outside as well. 

I've been enjoying taking walks on the recent pretty spring days. The fresh air and conversations with Jesus when I'm smart enough to talk to Him make such a difference to my mood every single time. 

One thing that this strange new reality has made me determine is that it's time to start weeding out some of my doll hoard collection. I have so many things set aside that I'd planned to put in the doll store I had planned. Sadly, the brick and mortar part of that store looks less and less like it will be a reality. One of the many things that have been in the air in my life lately. I'm determined, however, to slowly start working towards at least an Etsy and/or eBay store.
One thing at a time. 

Endless thanks to the many of you wonderful people who've reached out to encourage me during this foggy season of my life. It has meant the world to me and helped heaps even though I was dreadful about responding to any of you. Sorry about that. 

It feels very much like I've been stuck in quicksand for, what, a year?

But I finally, finally, finally feel that, while walking on unsteady and tenative steps, I am once again on solid ground. Jesus has walked me through the quicksand and kept me from sinking in... Part of Him doing that was gifting me my sweet doll friends to cheer me on from the sidelines. 

So... As you can probably tell...
I saw Aubrie in a post on Instagram somewhere in the middle of the last month or so and before I knew what I was doing, I had spent every last cent of my hoarded doll mad money and she was on her way to my house. 

Isn't she fabulous? I love love love her freckles!!

Pretty sure Aubrie will not be her name in the Doll House because I have a brother named Aubrey and... Well, that would be weird. 

In order to get free shipping I was forced to buy this adorable outfit that came with a fish bowl. 

I know, terrible! Haha

Isn't she adorable in the outfit? I love it really, especially the sandles. 

Here she is with a friend who also arrived recently to the Doll House. 

Much like most of the children of the world, I think the dolls of the Doll House are surprised at how much they miss going to actual school! 

Right?!

A few more things that are new from Our Generation that caught my eye. But, for now, I am being good and just admiring them in the photos. 

I better run ya'll.

Stay well. 

I'm praying for all of you.

Much love always,

Heather

Constant Depression and American Girl Rebecca Goodwill Find And Thrift Store Sights

Hi Doll Friends,

I just can't seem to pull out of this depression no matter what I do. I haven't been here in weeks... Just couldn't bring myself to get to the computer because I've been so stuck in the mire. Barely doing the 'have to's' in my life lately. I keep thinking I'll pull out of it and feel human again but it doesn't seem to be happening. So, I'll stop with the 'I promise to get back to my old self soon' because I begin to think she's long gone and not coming back. I guess I'll have to suffice being the small percentage of myself I once was. 

*sigh*

I do try to find happiness... As when I went out with a girlfriend last week thrifting. I was momentarily delighted by finding an American Girl Doll Rebecca for only $3.99! I've gotten her cleaned up other than her hair needing a hot water dip because her wig has been woefully treated. I've wanted to get a Rebecca because I love her eyes! They are almost exactly like the eyes of my husband and his family. Very pretty. 

Her arms are pretty tight and work well... Her legs are a bit wibbly and needing to be tightened. 

Then there is the stuff I saw and left behind...

Kicking myself for not buying this cute tea set. Why? So cute!

I thought these little statues were neat but they were marked $3.99 each and I didn't have the cash that day...

Same story with these busts of famous historical figures. They were $3.99 each. If they'd have been 99cents each I'd have probably bought all of them.... But as it was, I left them there. 

Pretty dolls but priced way too high... 

Same with this little bed... I thought. 

I mean $8?!? You can get one new for like $35 with clothes and all pretty and new...!

This price made more sense but I still didn't buy her... I have loads of dolls needing makeovers already and so I left her for someone else to find and fix up... 

These bags of naked dolls were intriguiing... I imagine someone stole their clothes for other dolls. 

Poor dears.

Some of them were even clowns. Interesting! They were around 16 inches tall I think...

And more horses I didn't need... I liked the one with the saddle a lot because the way its legs were posed but... I have way too many horses. 

I gotta run. I'll hope to be back sooner rather than later... Pray for me if you're the praying sort. I need it. I'm trapped in a depression unlike any I've battled before. I feel like I've lost all sense of myself. It's pretty terrible. 

*sigh*

Thanks for being my Doll Friends,

It means a lot to me. 

XXOO
Heather 

Happy Belated Valentines Wishes From The Doll House!

Doll Friends!

Happy Belated Valentines Day! 

I had a great weekend and hope you did too! I also, sadly, had a weekend of technical glitches and couldn't get this posted to save my life.

Seems to be working now so I am just here to say I hope you had a great weekend and a great Valentine's Day!

I did some Valentine's Photos of some of the dolls having a Valentine's Day Tea Party!

I made a YouTube of the same.

So, I hope you enjoy!

Have a fantastic week!

XXOO

Heather