tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66220516618924782832024-03-13T00:19:42.499+00:00Sewing & Knitting for Sasha & Gregor & OthersSerenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-54786188327720912192021-11-30T11:14:00.002+00:002021-11-30T11:14:55.089+00:00Christmas Countdown - Henry and Rory & the Advent Calendar!<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJZY17h-Jwoe18bzf2Dttn5aqO2NMUKGef6mfeCf1GX6H0V1KGLL3sfLRlpfP00LcMbcNcrH_bbeSDgGrxvoB5x1PxnP5CcHHPJg1pPTERJyiRpoJRyJXWnc4cQRfjwv8Wr8GZ7diAT_BqtsncXnHhxsshCRvdmRU984-hlJThj_LK79b6l-wCONt=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="800" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiJZY17h-Jwoe18bzf2Dttn5aqO2NMUKGef6mfeCf1GX6H0V1KGLL3sfLRlpfP00LcMbcNcrH_bbeSDgGrxvoB5x1PxnP5CcHHPJg1pPTERJyiRpoJRyJXWnc4cQRfjwv8Wr8GZ7diAT_BqtsncXnHhxsshCRvdmRU984-hlJThj_LK79b6l-wCONt=w640-h468" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry is pleased to announce that the yearly Playmobil Advent Calendar opening is going to be starting tomorrow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WUEm_RdoxeDYgVpqxmlle5qyYFj-JVkc4XUhPq6_eAGMQePLCAAJk3yWiaVsjQIQEPj-RJZQ2ruraPjag8RKRA1Zkr5mysJx_3mQS97Nuul_L8etYaFjJHjNWW1VL4kgmuy-oX4Q-tBsG47s9P_hfn1Vmx9U30lkDavS2jsKcrc8GZjkpCpRqvdF=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="800" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WUEm_RdoxeDYgVpqxmlle5qyYFj-JVkc4XUhPq6_eAGMQePLCAAJk3yWiaVsjQIQEPj-RJZQ2ruraPjag8RKRA1Zkr5mysJx_3mQS97Nuul_L8etYaFjJHjNWW1VL4kgmuy-oX4Q-tBsG47s9P_hfn1Vmx9U30lkDavS2jsKcrc8GZjkpCpRqvdF=w640-h468" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year they have something quite different! It is A 'Back to the Future' Advent Calendar which should be a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~A reminder to bookmark or follow the blog for daily openings~</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii0Kk3OtuPB9xh0-uxUCXwIwB431HuX_qEizW3g2xslsFeyF-unYNmb6KlkM7BF4Rk4OilTsBrtmgzmC-NzVnYIUmLP1XvAyf6qYJFCrOpVRsvkaUq7QbQffyOU6Hojz6E9vYAPOEJtjxmCTZMTVpibXZmibwZtuy49UhesPFr9GZfutxd2FebgPnE=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii0Kk3OtuPB9xh0-uxUCXwIwB431HuX_qEizW3g2xslsFeyF-unYNmb6KlkM7BF4Rk4OilTsBrtmgzmC-NzVnYIUmLP1XvAyf6qYJFCrOpVRsvkaUq7QbQffyOU6Hojz6E9vYAPOEJtjxmCTZMTVpibXZmibwZtuy49UhesPFr9GZfutxd2FebgPnE=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry is in his smart red star waistcoat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsoGjgTjcz5w3ffSH6Ibso50EhsXJZXMKW0C5jcsuKJv7hK6bw85aK-PlJwznOapcqhtCyRQOhvLSM2_7b3NFJ-4cQNfkIgR9-v-8O2AnmCSGd-r87Y9yKYW69ADAZVdhvpAG2-70LiO4UApyikR8qSi_d6XeNW2xayZ1OvkQ0F9w4zD_U5Pku4bQW=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsoGjgTjcz5w3ffSH6Ibso50EhsXJZXMKW0C5jcsuKJv7hK6bw85aK-PlJwznOapcqhtCyRQOhvLSM2_7b3NFJ-4cQNfkIgR9-v-8O2AnmCSGd-r87Y9yKYW69ADAZVdhvpAG2-70LiO4UApyikR8qSi_d6XeNW2xayZ1OvkQ0F9w4zD_U5Pku4bQW=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rory, still in shorts! has chosen a green bauble waistcoat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij-a0GBw1FvzKcC4Yv_y_UY8LhPKxVvThtU79BaT318Ky4wh4nHExzrA1em18hcSUWHs_i2iKzWfewYQRP5__Ebrx5-zd5fi-KeJWmQ3YQ6-38xtw0llPNmIcB7rFanOft1qhVFkNut4twUvbFA8LF1McZlcEAtaamjCRIO8xRDV4EI40-6cum4yQO=s814" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="730" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij-a0GBw1FvzKcC4Yv_y_UY8LhPKxVvThtU79BaT318Ky4wh4nHExzrA1em18hcSUWHs_i2iKzWfewYQRP5__Ebrx5-zd5fi-KeJWmQ3YQ6-38xtw0llPNmIcB7rFanOft1qhVFkNut4twUvbFA8LF1McZlcEAtaamjCRIO8xRDV4EI40-6cum4yQO=w574-h640" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The excitement is soon to begin!</div><br /> Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-33402989074572999342021-11-29T11:09:00.001+00:002021-11-30T11:10:29.307+00:00Christmas Countdown - The Gotz Lads<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPdWHFkUhBEcmjdQuyn-dwWl2xAb1wn11pm-7-AHBTEDVRgl6Ml9hL7R5YCvbPRY_4LxaKCYsAwbbim2YqDXw5UvodYFmKs0Tdnv2tDlMaHYz_YkxyFLVLfq8UOq8wzvKc__7VYM3oSWaFjbLTdLj_Angii3fgejVNHO6cDW3d3QRi9Xftch0VZgK-=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="800" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPdWHFkUhBEcmjdQuyn-dwWl2xAb1wn11pm-7-AHBTEDVRgl6Ml9hL7R5YCvbPRY_4LxaKCYsAwbbim2YqDXw5UvodYFmKs0Tdnv2tDlMaHYz_YkxyFLVLfq8UOq8wzvKc__7VYM3oSWaFjbLTdLj_Angii3fgejVNHO6cDW3d3QRi9Xftch0VZgK-=w640-h632" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allan and Albert have chosen their waistcoats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Q48kQUOMgKpk--lw0_6YN9T4TBMd2CH8QAwPi1-ojeZX8nn0dtf8i9Yk7FyK5X69cR1HazOz_FPWjjKCXJqVMXfUO8lFugOYlLXQ98EaaaV5r7qGfcjZVtQe7ygCz7Zv767jZbE05Q2ml74mO30i6TwOPVqBtZjTITLCmIoOEJkAH0Yv6x9tIgU_=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="494" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Q48kQUOMgKpk--lw0_6YN9T4TBMd2CH8QAwPi1-ojeZX8nn0dtf8i9Yk7FyK5X69cR1HazOz_FPWjjKCXJqVMXfUO8lFugOYlLXQ98EaaaV5r7qGfcjZVtQe7ygCz7Zv767jZbE05Q2ml74mO30i6TwOPVqBtZjTITLCmIoOEJkAH0Yv6x9tIgU_=w396-h640" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allan chose a waist coat to go with his pale denim jeans.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz3_8WkHBz2dEkEZWzFWjy814EcU6qeKhMipLB0W-wQiU6TmHFH4gL1MBZq8ACj32Y1aBoK5PoZYBzRjqhbFKjU42jHuvvG9y0PzRhoG4YIa4oNVkKpr0f7hbRs3xvjGcNyVLNG0Nc5c53efR8XV2_kxiz-kto2JEdjDoNftGwQXeV20eEYtz6OmMd=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz3_8WkHBz2dEkEZWzFWjy814EcU6qeKhMipLB0W-wQiU6TmHFH4gL1MBZq8ACj32Y1aBoK5PoZYBzRjqhbFKjU42jHuvvG9y0PzRhoG4YIa4oNVkKpr0f7hbRs3xvjGcNyVLNG0Nc5c53efR8XV2_kxiz-kto2JEdjDoNftGwQXeV20eEYtz6OmMd=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Albert wanted something bright and colourful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeylNUO7_ZaHJOz2p2oeSL52A52Hzkv_ODtGpRixr-mtI25K1jbkB9Uj5y1TnZ_Sve0fgaigZf_zoLzkz0a_K8epFmIPEDpMKQPfNHLeag9_UlBc7cWunBroecmTNda9DLKpzkQzZCYnjRdI0yRBzfRAgLTQKuQxFi6HyMfaLpu5MwDTQLdds4kiza=s814" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="814" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeylNUO7_ZaHJOz2p2oeSL52A52Hzkv_ODtGpRixr-mtI25K1jbkB9Uj5y1TnZ_Sve0fgaigZf_zoLzkz0a_K8epFmIPEDpMKQPfNHLeag9_UlBc7cWunBroecmTNda9DLKpzkQzZCYnjRdI0yRBzfRAgLTQKuQxFi6HyMfaLpu5MwDTQLdds4kiza=w640-h606" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-73608440018571315322021-11-28T17:14:00.001+00:002021-11-28T17:14:04.843+00:00Christmas Countdown - The Twins<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1sC7HEJF24wng-k_Xwawv-3CiB3pSOe_ZfoXLHL6kP4pZFj4d6LEUQaHDijeegx8f1sJ9T-SG4ZERafUH-NWdjwOD_5WfcJGhjDRDWJTI30ZwK-JlHzhED3OwgwSHgReWWFxdVtvlkdixAT_zYZiwWWrB2kU0AQ8OJ8C74VdS7iKyAxI-uQZOINag=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1sC7HEJF24wng-k_Xwawv-3CiB3pSOe_ZfoXLHL6kP4pZFj4d6LEUQaHDijeegx8f1sJ9T-SG4ZERafUH-NWdjwOD_5WfcJGhjDRDWJTI30ZwK-JlHzhED3OwgwSHgReWWFxdVtvlkdixAT_zYZiwWWrB2kU0AQ8OJ8C74VdS7iKyAxI-uQZOINag=w592-h640" width="592" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today the Twins have put on their matching waistcoats ready for Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrtaW_kAezM-IiKfE5UOFVTXDPqCOLFQWQYgE0U6Z1ZH1PlV1HRQtctZ8iJ7RmLygik623wnSz3FLPI2tE7h0js_nXv3Gi9T95W9r1SgCAprpsVZvSuzWTvAGWUoxq1ySB_P1P4dVSJUOz_SjiDl0Ag2-L4kZc2H-RYiv5kKp5G1jWPf_L4jt_1A7h=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrtaW_kAezM-IiKfE5UOFVTXDPqCOLFQWQYgE0U6Z1ZH1PlV1HRQtctZ8iJ7RmLygik623wnSz3FLPI2tE7h0js_nXv3Gi9T95W9r1SgCAprpsVZvSuzWTvAGWUoxq1ySB_P1P4dVSJUOz_SjiDl0Ag2-L4kZc2H-RYiv5kKp5G1jWPf_L4jt_1A7h=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">James is certainly looking very smart</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-5yf1xhoIQRxxUUTqKCsVZEElN4epF8djXbW5zuvJ9MS3-hJq2ceQULDsc-l5UbzVvy6n82sEQ5rYxJHTdSYfe8Vqjzx4DBYxVqpBzg8szoYWNYZDa89FgwU6elZwzF9604OjXbkmRH-DLwABQP5P5k94wXle5Si4yhf50McYWmoCXICsqtgy8KAB=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-5yf1xhoIQRxxUUTqKCsVZEElN4epF8djXbW5zuvJ9MS3-hJq2ceQULDsc-l5UbzVvy6n82sEQ5rYxJHTdSYfe8Vqjzx4DBYxVqpBzg8szoYWNYZDa89FgwU6elZwzF9604OjXbkmRH-DLwABQP5P5k94wXle5Si4yhf50McYWmoCXICsqtgy8KAB=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As is Connor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8o5NRbIbwujFHnkIwDlO6YlunJiRTtk56kRAtvniCHIDimvpLcHU4jw2tnXSO4s9yWbPlfwNiUn7CkvnXd9jkVf7qYYfgoXjwy-2sDC-Vi8cA4wDEsJOagBwqsygp1vwHaIg2ernof_tB3qPSSOY_kDjBw7_ibt0FaiHaRa-Lda09oSxjy6nDmQWT=s814" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="814" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8o5NRbIbwujFHnkIwDlO6YlunJiRTtk56kRAtvniCHIDimvpLcHU4jw2tnXSO4s9yWbPlfwNiUn7CkvnXd9jkVf7qYYfgoXjwy-2sDC-Vi8cA4wDEsJOagBwqsygp1vwHaIg2ernof_tB3qPSSOY_kDjBw7_ibt0FaiHaRa-Lda09oSxjy6nDmQWT=w640-h608" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first of the lads all ready and excited about the Advent Calendar this year.</div><br /> Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-79283446958953317582021-11-27T15:39:00.003+00:002021-11-27T15:39:37.815+00:00Christmas Countdown - Emily & Sophia <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlszKCSaXnMs8EY7ZiuiKjhn2YcXg2b73efqQjKCt7c3eXbEsvErN8EZ4a53b_sIL2srnyyVJNllp1IwrIv4qEV9rLPwDGrR4L_1RhtW8f3uHmWcFHEbCqpnXvnsRxSyOmf0nkU0QB2E2CWNSfaTxTTHNUtVOi0T700_TvnsdOu5rtgxXnD08KXwQP=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="800" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlszKCSaXnMs8EY7ZiuiKjhn2YcXg2b73efqQjKCt7c3eXbEsvErN8EZ4a53b_sIL2srnyyVJNllp1IwrIv4qEV9rLPwDGrR4L_1RhtW8f3uHmWcFHEbCqpnXvnsRxSyOmf0nkU0QB2E2CWNSfaTxTTHNUtVOi0T700_TvnsdOu5rtgxXnD08KXwQP=w640-h632" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today Emily and Sophia have chosen a Christmas dress each.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5VDxYk34q8xhq1j6JcLdOJ4ZhguEPqkaOLw-8G_JqjPDfkxM7TVPUgafj6Yqdhxo9ZUUlvk8ePVUrHfD35BXzmO7u8mCJUPuBRZ7b7EsGhbS-aD51Lz4C-jqx6_Iqxmd4DEocHR-Rp0_E_B8R6kf44PLLkqThzAkWrUafkYxFSl3aF7H1e5Pn4WDu=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5VDxYk34q8xhq1j6JcLdOJ4ZhguEPqkaOLw-8G_JqjPDfkxM7TVPUgafj6Yqdhxo9ZUUlvk8ePVUrHfD35BXzmO7u8mCJUPuBRZ7b7EsGhbS-aD51Lz4C-jqx6_Iqxmd4DEocHR-Rp0_E_B8R6kf44PLLkqThzAkWrUafkYxFSl3aF7H1e5Pn4WDu=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty Sophia has chosen one with a toy theme.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzTivUqnVSax46EorNv8gP_1o1yx_uFX_37Xf5D2V3e-VUw0Ohsn_JOoZe0OwLJaZyzaSRq6jeGXtNXFxB0dJC2_vbvRFfzdGy2i9VCrsRQfTBkwyt0_t7F8h9eV5AH7lNUSWGCL-6GsRrhwFc0Tb4u5g80v3WXDxd9cBeYQsP6AdZ4D9OEhTdY1Nc=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzTivUqnVSax46EorNv8gP_1o1yx_uFX_37Xf5D2V3e-VUw0Ohsn_JOoZe0OwLJaZyzaSRq6jeGXtNXFxB0dJC2_vbvRFfzdGy2i9VCrsRQfTBkwyt0_t7F8h9eV5AH7lNUSWGCL-6GsRrhwFc0Tb4u5g80v3WXDxd9cBeYQsP6AdZ4D9OEhTdY1Nc=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<br />Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-43699380544804783612019-11-26T09:34:00.001+00:002019-11-26T09:34:20.236+00:00FOR SALE: VINTAGE SASHA & GREGOR COURSE DOLLSI'm not sure if anyone ever 'pops' back in to see this blog, but I am hoping to reinstate it next year for just Sasha & Gregor photos and stories etc... In the meantime I still have available two gorgeous Course dolls for sale and I am DEFINITELY NEGOTIABLE on the price, so if you are interested please feel free to contact me. <br />
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<br />Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-90148923202741491972019-07-31T11:49:00.002+01:002019-07-31T11:49:30.306+01:00For Sale: Black Haired Sasha/Gregor Course Doll Boy.Gorgeous Sasha Course Doll Boy. This lad is in good condition with nice clean tricot. He does have one small repair to his body as shown in the photograph below. His real hair wig is stitched in place and his face paint is vibrant and he has a cute splash of freckles. He comes wearing a dungarees outfit by Thu Cuc Faes and a vintage faux fur coat. £500 plus postage free postage in the UK.<br />
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<br />Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-14983176337146730862019-07-31T11:48:00.002+01:002019-07-31T11:48:24.338+01:00For Sale: Blonde Sasha Recovered Studio/Course Doll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Lovely Sasha Course Doll for sale.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1952 AI Re-covered Studio/course Doll . This sweet faced young lady is one of the earliest true Sasha dolls however she was in such a bad way she has been totally restored though her original body and stuffing with newspapers dating her are inside her full recovered body and head . Vintage fabrics have been used and original patterns , this has all been very expertly done by Thu Cuc Faes who has also tried to retain the original eye style of this young lady . She has been given a new wig made of Hemp which she would have also originally worn. Her outfit also made by Thu Cuc suits her perfectly </span><br />
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These two photos for illustration purposes only to show how I have had her dressed.</div>
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Her body is in good clean order.</div>
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Her outfit, currently missing her sandals.</div>
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She is a really lovely Course doll and I will be sad to see her go, but sometimes that is just a way, and it will be nice for someone else to enjoy her like I have done.</div>
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I have decided to amalgamate just my two main blogs for now 'Sewing for Sasha' and this one 'How Many Dolls' into one. I will eventually be taking these two blogs 'off line' but will at that stage copy all the old posts from both blogs onto the new one. Whether the other two doll blogs 'Holidays with Henry' and 'Hitty at Rose Cottage' eventually merge with the new blog as well, is yet to be decided.</div>
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So please do make sure you update your reading list and 'follow' me using the appropriate buttons over on my new blog which is called 'Rose Cottage Friends' and can be found by clicking <a href="http://rosecottagefriends.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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I want this new blog to be primarily my story blog so even though I said 'just one blog' I will be putting all my sewing and knitting posts onto my 'Muriel Makes' blog which will also link to my Etsy page. My Muriel Makes blog can be found by clicking <a href="https://murielmakes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I have been spending the last few days filling pages of A4 paper, with ideas, plans, working on characters and trying to work out a new name for a combined blog which is proving much harder than I thought! Trying to get something short, catchy and memorable, and also related to what I do and what my blogs are about, is not quite as easy as it sounds! </div>
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DollMum and her daughter wrote this to Santa:</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Edmund would love his very own Christmas motif knitted sweater
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478296933191_3264">Nina would love a
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478296933191_3322"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Any 3 of the above
would be great. If a dress could be smocked (simple smocking) this would
be very much appreciated as Rosie loves smocked dresses for the dolls. I
will teach her how to do smocking seeing as she is managing cross stitch very
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Secret Santa Mary R did very well at fulfilling this wish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Inside there </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">was a green dress, a red dress with white snowmen and a red, gold and green dress (smocked), all three had matching underwear. In the package for us was three pairs of baby tights: green, red and white, perfect for matching their dresses (worn underneath the knickers).</span></div>
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Next up with have the wonderful gifts JoAnn received from Secret Santa Rochelle.</div>
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haired boy) and Sasha (my first and the one to keep the name for herself) loved
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Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-13500782409837716122016-12-27T11:15:00.000+00:002016-12-27T11:15:00.962+00:00Most Memorable Characters.I am sure most people are far too busy with post-Christmas activities, but I thought I would ask anyway:<br /><br />Not counting Henry, who are your most memorable Sasha & Gregor characters/personalities that have appeared on my blog over the last few years? This could be interesting as I have my own ideas and it will fun to know what other peoples thoughts are.<br /><br />I would love to know who brings a smile to your face, makes you laugh, or whatever.<br /><br />Please either leave a comment - it really is quite easy! ;-) or if you prefer send me a quick email at<br />
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A nice stocking
A beautiful satchel
A cute mouse
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Sasha and Gregor boys and girls loved watching "The Lion The Witch and The
Wardrobe " recently. So Gail (red haired 68 Sasha) would like an outfit
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<i>Ursula
spoilt me with amazingly crafted outfit and gifts that transformed my Gail into
Lucy from The Lion The With and the Wardrobe! Gail adores her elephant, I do
too, they are my favourite animal! I loved the woven Christmas decorations and
balls for the Sasha tree along with beautiful craft paper for me to make some
unique decorations. Feeling very loved</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Dear Santa. I would love something for my
16" Sasha doll. We love most anything that is modern and maybe a little
funky! Thanks! Jackie</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She received these fabulous outfits from Secret Santa JoAnn</span></div>
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<br /><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I</span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> asked for something funky and modern for my Sasha dolls, and this is
my lovely swap from JoAnn! Love the Starship Enterprise T-shirt
and shorts, and the perfectly modern dress with balloon sleeves, lacey tights,
fancy undies, headband, and pretty pink sparkly hat, as well as a wine cork orna</span></i><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">ment for the tree. Thanks JoAnn! Sasha hugs, Jackie</span></i><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marijke received some wonderful gifts from her Secret Santa Jackie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>My goodness, the past year has passed awfully
quickly! Our Sasha family has grown to 13, with 6 girls, 5 boys, and 2 babies.
As our Mum can sew and knit, we have already got lots of useful stuff, but some
of us are better outfitted than others. The newest members of our family
include Lars-Erik, a Trendon Sasha Dark Denims, and Ariana, a Trendon Sasha
Dark Hair (falling, I fear!) Pink Dress, whose wardrobes are limited to what
they came in, plus summer shorts for both and a T-shirt for only one. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>At this point, none of us have pajamas or
nighties, except for Pippa, who has real baby sleepers from last year’s Santa
Swap, so nightwear for all of us is high on our list. Aside from knitted berets
and caps, none of us have real, felt berets. Only Sasha has a backpack right
now to carry her treasures in. Bastiaan would love to have a fisherman’s vest
with lots of pockets, to go with his net and creel. Lars-Erik wants his own
teddy bear; he is quite young and still enjoys stuffed toys. The girls would
probably wish for cloth dollies. Does Santa bring slingshots? Mum says he doesn’t
give those because they are quite dangerous in the wrong hands. None of us boys
have wrong hands, I promise. And only Sasha and Pippa have sun hats. And
only Bastiaan has a hoodie with a zip. We need coats, too, except for Sasha and
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happy with anything that might make us happy.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Sasha, Gregor, and their little sister Pippa;
Cora, Caleb and their little sister Mimmi; Ffion Pintucks, Willow Kiltie, Rowan
and her twin Rufus, Lars-Erik, Ariana and Bastiaan</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The boys got: a fur-trimmed winter jacket,
pajamas, Christmas stocking, mitten ornaments, pink teddy bear (the girls will
likely claim that!), 2 tiny toy cars, a pair of lavender sneakers (again, for
the girls probably), a pair of khaki cargo pants, a maroon, waffle-knit zipped
hoodie, a red long-sleeve T-shirt, a khaki backpack, a Santa gown and Santa hat
with real fur trim, a tree ornament doll, a carpenter’s apron complete with
tool logo, a fishing pole complete with fish, and the most incredible fishing
vest I’ve ever seen!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ursula wrote to Santa:<br /><br /><i>Dear Santa,</i></div>
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<i>My babies have written a wish list, since they are sorely
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Well Secret Santa Doll Mum certainly did an amazing and very imaginative job at fulfilling this wish list! Ursula has written the following story with the pictures.</div>
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<i>They had promised to be good until Christmas. Santa has been pleased with
them, so a lovely play mat with hanging toys, a set of soft felt building
blocks, and a wonderful story book are waiting under the Christmas tree. And an
assortment of pretty buttons for Mum, so she can make those dungarees at
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<i>We have some very very happy babies this year at NeverUschi's, and they have
learned that it pays to be good until Christmas. We all thank our Secret Santa
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<i>We have been pretty quiet this year, although I have
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least great bald patches, so Mum is hoping to get me some wigs soon. <br />
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We don’t mind what we have for Christmas and just love surprises. As you
know we have quite a big family, so you could either give us something for
someone in particular, or something that will suit anyone. Your choice –
hope this doesn’t make it difficult.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Wishing all my friends a very wonderful Christmas!</div>
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The Playmobile Calendars seemed to have much better themes in which all the characters and objects fitted in properly. Even when they weren't really Christmas related, the themes worked. Plus the Playmobile sets all had separate theme boards so that they can be used for further play, whereas this Lego scene board is actually attached to the Calendar window box in which the little presents were inside, so it is not really reusable in terms of play and actually opening the windows each day got in the way of the scene.</div>
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This Lego Advent Calendar was disappointing on quite a few levels, as mentioned the theme board being attached, the pieces seeming to be a bit 'random' and no real theme as such apart from winter, but it all seemed a bit mix and match. Perhaps I am missing the point, I suppose it is a 'Lego City' but there didn't really seem to be much 'story'. For the price I won't be buying a Lego Calendar again, it was a lot more expensive than the previous years Calendars, and yes whilst Lego, and Lego always being fun, it didn't really in my mind 'do' it for us.</div>
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2012: Playmobile Dinosaur Hunters - this was our first year and the boys absolutely loved this.<br />
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2013: Playmobile Winter Wonderland - the girls especially enjoyed this one with all the wild animals.</div>
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2014: Christmas Day (While trying to find this photo, I realised that instead of transferring my 2014 Photo Folder to an external drive, I must have deleted it instead - so rather devastating! This I have copied from the post I made)</div>
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<br />Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-45647272096020574452016-12-23T06:59:00.001+00:002016-12-23T06:59:06.779+00:00Thinking out loud...<div style="text-align: justify;">
So I am thinking 'out loud' again, or at least in writing on my blog!</div>
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If I am to amalgamate my blogs, which I am definitely going to do...the main question I am asking myself is just what to call it!</div>
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Now blogs can essentially have two names: the one that is in the URL address, (eg. sewingforsasha.blogspot.co.uk) and the one that is on the title page (Sewing and Knitting for Sasha & Gregor & Others). But of course it makes sense to have the same name for both (or at least similar) as that is what people remember.</div>
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I feel to keep the name 'Sewing for Sasha' is a bit too limiting in that it is quite specific, even though the title page is slightly different. </div>
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So do I use the name 'How Many Dolls?' which is of course the name of my other main doll blog and does encompass all.</div>
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The other option is to choose a new name altogether and if so what? </div>
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Someone recently said to me that regardless of what the blogs are called they will still think of me as 'Henry's Mum' which brought to mind the first time I realised that this was how people thought of me, before I even really knew just how well known Henry was. This was in 2012 at the Sasha Festival in Stratford Upon Avon, when lots of people came up to me and said "You must be Henry's Mum". This quite blew me away. Of course these people are now my lovely friends whom I meet up with each year at Sasha Festival events. So does this mean I should have Henry in the title somewhere? Especially if I also amalgamate his Holiday blog into one as well. I am still thinking on this one....</div>
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