Sunshine Holiday Cowgirl Style

I find that each Blythe ends up with their own style and personality. For anyone who doesn't collect Blythe dolls I am sure that I sound like a complete nutcase but for those of you who do I know that you know what I am talking about. I am not sure how the style for each doll comes about, whether it is because of type or color of their hair or make-up or a mood that I am in when I purchase them but they all have their own personalities.


When I was flipping through flickr I came across a photo of a hat that to me just seemed perfect for my SH even though she had not even arrived in the mail yet. It turns out that I saw the hat on the sellers photostream and she had just listed them in her shop. If you are looking for some original hats for your girls check out azhippiechick's shop. This knitted and crocheted hat was the first thing that I put on my new girl when she arrived and it just seems perfect for her personality. She is an urban cowgirl!

Now all I have to do is think of a name for her and I am really stuck...any suggestions?

A Dolly Bag For Every Doll

Every Blythe needs her very own dolly carrier and I like to pick them to match the style of each doll. When I saw some fabric in SewPixie's flickr photostream I just knew I had to ask her to make a custom dolly carrier for my SH. It turns out the fabric has flowers that are almost exactly the same as the ones on the box that SH came in too! So if you are looking for a quality dolly carrier from a talented and friendly seller check out SewPixie's shop.

Sunshine Holiday Arrived

A couple of days ago a little bit of sunshine arrived in my life....that is my Sunshine Holiday Blythe arrived in the mail! The promo photos and illustration that Takara released do not do this girl justice. Her hair is a peachy color and her make-up is subtle and warm, she even has light pink nail polish. I think she is beautiful but the one thing I can't wait to change are her eyechips. If you think the orange and pink stock eyechips are weird or scary on most dolls they are even more scary with SH's tanned skin color. I have already order 4 new sets from coolcat and I can't wait to glue stick her current chips out. For now she will be keeping her blue pair on all the time!


The stock outfit is also adorable and makes me want to play in the sand and jump in the ocean. She comes with a dress, shorts, tank top, bikini (she is wearing the bottoms so you can't see them in the photo below), bag, sandals, sunglasses, stud earrings and stand.

"Make It" Vancouver Art and Fashion Market

This week-end there was a lot of events in Vancouver such as the BMO Vancouver Marathon but I was not running this week-end I was showing my work at a market in a chic area of Vancouver called Yaletown. The show was at the Roundhouse Community Centre and was called "Make It". The organizers created a show that was not like your usual craft market. There was a live DJ and a liquer license which made a shopping experience with a club vibe twist.

The show was a success and I am looking forward to participating in the Christmas show as well.

Sun Run Vancouver

This morning I participated in one of the world's largest 10km races, the Vancouver Sun Run. The name reflects more to do with the sponsors of the event than the weather as it was overcast today but at least it wasn't raining! There were more than 50,000 participants and it was amazing to be part of the wave of runners that went through the city streets. The thing that stuck me the most of the noise of so many people's feet hitting the pavement all at once. It was an amazing sound that stopped me from wearing my ipod and instead just too in my surroundings and enjoying the moment.

Most people do not run this event to make a personal best time as you end up dodging other runners for most of the race, but I did the run this year for the first time because it felt like a right of passage if I am to call myself a runner in Vancouver. Tomorrow our chip times will be printed in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper so we can all have our minute of fame but the time is not really the important thing it is seeing a city come together for fun and health in such huge numbers.

Sunshine Holiday...that is a Blythe not a Vacation!

The warmer weather is slowly coming our way here in Vancouver but really it is not coming fast enough for me. To speed up the process I have pre-ordered a new Blythe called Sunshine Holiday because all she makes me think of is the hot summer weather. I was not planning on adding any new girls to my collection any time soon but I think she is so cute and different than any of my other girls so I had to pre-order her before price went too high. My rational is that she will be great for modelling any new summer fashions that I make for blythecouture.

Pansies in Pots and Blossoms on the Trees

Vancouver is a pretty beautiful city but no other time of the year beats the blossom season and the coming of Spring. Spring seems long over due at this point in the year but it feels like it is finally here with 13 degree weather and streets lined with the lightly scented blossoms in various shades of pink. Over the past 13 years I have missed out on this time of year and I am happy to be here to enjoy the beauty of Spring. This is also the first year that I have ever had flower boxes full of yellow, white and purple pansies on my balcony.

Welcome Spring!