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UFDC Doll Fanciers' Show

The UFDC Doll Fanciers' Show will take place on January 10th at the Long Island Upsky Hotel.

  110 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy, Hauppauge, NY 11788

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I will be exhibiting Beauty and the Beast as well as Alice in Wonderland.

The Pan will play the part of the Beast.

Peyton will be Beauty.

I hope to see you there!

The Pan

The Pan has finally been completed.  See him at the UFDC Doll Fanciers' show on January 10th.

Dolls&Party Barcelona

Enjoy a big pool of photos here:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/dollsparty/pool/

Photos from Doll Shows

Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yumiru/

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The Fairy House

Here are the pictures of the Fairy House which I built many, many years ago.  I donated the Fairy House this weekend to the UFDC Doll Fanciers' show for their raffle.

Congratulations to Lauren who won it!  I hope you love it as much as I did.

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UFDC Doll Fanciers' Doll Show

The annual doll show and competition is coming up.

Sunday, January12th, 2014

Upsky Long Island Hotel:

http://www.upskylongisland.com/

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I hope to see you there!

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Find information on the UFDC here:

http://ufdc.org/events/calendar/

Doll Fanciers' Photos 2013

The pictures from the recent Doll Fanciers' Show are here:  https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101531842926752824511/albums/5843028862030864801

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Capri, dressed as "Little Red Riding Hood", won a Blue Ribbon in her class and went on to win a ribbon as "Best in Show".

Capri was painted by Cheryl Austin/SDink.

Thank you, dear Doll Fanciers for loving Capri!

Doll Fanciers Doll Show

The show is coming up on Sunday, January 27th 2013.  See the article here: http://patchogue.patch.com/blog_posts/doll-teddy-bear-collectible-toy-show-sunday-january-27-2013-patchogue-doll-fanciers-club

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Uncanny Dreams 2012

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Find the website here.

Uncanny Dreams 2012

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This is the information provided by this year's show hosts.  

Please feel free to re-post and share this information.

I am pleased to announce that Uncanny Dreams will be returning this year!
 The show will feature a vendor room, gallery space of invited artist
 displays, and displays for taking photos of your dolls.
 Other activities will be announced as plans are finalized –
plus our elves love to give teasers and won’t let us tell
 everything right away!

This year’s theme will be “Into the Labyrinth”.
We encourage attendees to be creative in
 interpreting the theme via their dolls and their
own costuming! Even so, we do not require
 that attendees adhere to the theme. You
 do not need to bring or even own a doll
 in order to attend – this
 is an event open to all who would like to come!

Uncanny Dreams will be held on August 19, 2012,
 from 12pm to 5pm at The VERA Project located at
 the Seattle Center* in Seattle, Washington. There will
be a gallery in which to view the invited artist displays
 as well as interactive displays to take photos of your
 own dolls in, and a full room devoted to vendors.
 We also have a room for attendees to just hang out,
 as well as an exterior courtyard with a small artificial
 pond for attendees to take photos in and enjoy the
outdoors. The greater campus offers plenty of photo
opportunities including the International Fountain,
sculptures, and lawns.

Unlike last year, there will be a small admission
 price for this year’s event. All proceeds will
 go to cover this cost of the event for 2012
 and to the budget for the 2013 show.

Over the coming months we will be announcing
 more exciting information regarding Uncanny
 Dreams including ticket prices, vendors, and contests.
 Keep an eye here for forthcoming information and
 announcements! Feel free to discuss below!
 Any questions and inquiries can also be
 addressed directly to Uncanny Dreams
 at xuncannydreamsx@gmail.com.

*The Seattle Center campus was the location of the 1962 World’s Fair and is still home to the iconic 
Space Needle and Seattle Science Center. Nearby hotels offer affordable accommodations, the
 Seattle Monorail and Metro Bus system provide easy transportation to downtown shopping, 
and the Seattle Center campus provides family friendly entertainment and plenty of photo opportunities.
 There are plenty of neighborhood restaurants in the Queen Anne neighborhood, as well as a food
 court at the history Seattle Center House. Also included on the campus are the Seattle
 Children’s Museum, Experience Music Project, and IMAX Theater to name a few of the attractions.
 More information on the Seattle Center can be found at the following: http://www.seattlecenter.com/

http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?508513-Uncanny-Dreams-2012-Into-the-Labyrinth

From last year's show:
video of the show: http://youtu.be/ckddtWBgnEk
flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/uncannydream/
harlowkitty's photos: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...eattle%202011/
doa gallery thread: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...-Washington%29

  

Chloe Places Best in Show

Chloe is not a one trick pony.  Chloe went to the January UFDC Doll Fanciers' show this year, not as a horse, but as a mermaid.

She won first place in her category, netting her a blue ribbon.  She then did swimmingly well in the competition for the top slots and came home to Little Cow Harbor with a 'Best in Show' ribbon.  The 'Best in Show' award is big and fluffy and pink.  You can see it below.

Needless to say, I am extremely excited and I would like to thank everyone over the past three years who has worked on Chloe with me.  Yes, that is about how long it has taken me to put her together and to get her to this point.

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The tail fins are Swarovski studded.

Her crown is vintage beads and Swarovski crystal.

Her jewelry included genuine pale pink pearls.

Her gown is vinage silk net shot with tinsel.

Thank you for loving Chloe.

A Simply Divine Holiday Season

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I have been invited by the Harborfields community to do a two month public 'holiday treat'.   Certainly the holidays in the fairyland in Little Cow Harbor are not like the holidays of anywhere else.  Festivities will commence on November 3rd and run until New Years of 2012.  I am planning to change the exhibit promptly after Thanksgiving, so you will have to go at least twice to see the show in its entirety.

Chloe will start November off and Divine will take over until the close.  Weeener will be around for the show's entirety.  I have promised her darling Herber as a companion and one of Daisy's fabulous fire ponies, so I have no fears over her being too lonely.  Besides, she is an excellent reader thanks to Miro and can keep herself very busy with a stack of  good books.

The show is available for viewing any time the library and its attendant art gallery is open.

 Find the hours of operation as well as directions to Harborfields here:  http://harborfieldslibrary.org/main.html

May your holidays this year be Simply Divine.

Speaking of which, all things Simply Divine can be found here:  http://simplydivine99.blogspot.com

Believe me, that is where I have been hiding alot of things.

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Bebe Reprise

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Join us tomorrow evening at Ripe Art Gallery for the artists' reception.  "Bebe", the photographic exhibition of my work and my work with A.D. Puchalski, by Richard Gardner will be shown.  Light refreshments will be served.  Conversation will be good.

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Edge Godiva, my award winning blue ribbon horse painted by Sdink, will be on hand for your viewing pleasure.

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Edge will only be present when I am for the reception; he will not be around for the rest of the "Bebe" show which will still be at the Gallery during the month.

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You can find Richard Gardner's work here: http://www.richardgardnerphotography.com/Richard_Gardner/richard_gardner_home.html

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Ripe Art Gallery in Greenlawn, New York is here: http://www.ripeartgal.com/

Reception is 7 to 10 pm., tomorrow evening, Saturday, June  18th, 2011 . 

Crazy Frog Dance

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Laurant is back in the States; his sojourn in Vancouver has come to an end.  The Queen of Slantways will be overseeing his care here.  Laurant will not be completed in time to be shown with Bramble this May.  He is a rather large bullfrog and he is a very large project.  But, I am excited to tell you that "The Frog and the Fairy" are still underway.  I have never tired  of  the story of the Frog Prince.  Laurant and Bramble give us a chance to present our rather unique take on that story.
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Bramble, the fairy who falls in love with Laurant, will be available for viewing at the articulated fantasy show in Seattle at the end of May.  Bramble has not yet been "seen".  She will be "revealed" at the show and will be amongst the very fine dolls that you will see if you attend.  You can find the Queen of Slantways as well as  information on this show which is entitled "Uncanny Dream" here: http://candygears.livejournal.com/17238.html .
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Join me in the excitement of "The Frog and the Fairy" and watch a rather crazy frog dance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BLYJjRncJw
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A very special thank you to the artists who have been taking such good care of Laurant.  He means a great deal to me and I look forward to the "someday" when he will be completed.

Doll Study Club Meets My Dog

Edgar had a fabulous time at the doll show yesterday.  I had been telling him and telling him that he could not attend events because he did not have a jacket to wear.  His silver silk jacket is almost finished, so at the last moment, after telling him he could not go, I was talked into changing my mind.  Edgar went and had a grand time.

He ousted an antique dollie and spent the day sitting in a vintage wooden chair fit for royalty.  Well, he is a 'royal dog'; not every dog is owned by a Queen.  Edgar received presents from the ladies and happily showed his doggie dick to anyone brave enough to see it.

Edgar making himself at home and enjoying the Club's hospitality:

Edgar with the "sprinkle the wand and wave good cheer" dog toy which he received as a present:

Edgar before he left for home, availing himself of the bushes in the parking lot:

The pink boa was a lovely gift to Edgar.  My dog would like to thank the Doll Study Club for their warm welcome.  Normally dogs are not permitted at shows.  He is grateful for all of his presents.   

It was quite the outing for my dog as he is not permitted to do exhibitions.  (Yes, because I said so.)  I am sure that Edgar will be talked about, well, simply forever.

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Doll Study Club III

This photo is for the Ozian Queen.  Lest we be tempted to dream and to forget that pale twins and mulitple ball joints are not new inventions ...

Doll Study Club Show II

I do not usually do this, the "this" being "spotlight one vendor from a show", but Diane had such a delightfully lovely display for this weekend's Doll Study Club show that I wanted you to see the photographs separately.

It is truly a shame that I did not take more pictures of what Diane brought, because each doll and each creature was more delightful than the last.  She hauled so many things from Connecticut that she deserves more of a medal than a blog entry.  I figure that a blog entry is the least i can do.

The crocheted sheep were simply adorable and they were only eight dollars each.  I do not know where my photo of the 'mouse in a teacup' went, but I simply loved him.  Diane had truly lovely taste in art dolls and hand made teddy bears.

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Click the photos to make them larger.  Please feel free to contact Diane to purchase anything that you see here.  If you live in Connecticut, stop in to say hello.  You can find Diane here:  http://www.dianesdollshoppe.com/index.html

Doll Study Club Show Photos

Yesterday's show put on by the Doll Study Club was a great success.  I bounded out early in the day to attend the show with my dog and spend the day with dollie friends.  Edgar enjoyed himself immensely.  I will post the 'regular' show pictures first.  In a separate entry, I will post the pictures of my dog so that everyone can see him.

The public attendance was not huge, but the vendors said that people were indeed happily spending money.  The Club had beautiful weather for everyone's safe travel and  they were very happy with the day's turnout.

There was a huge show in Philadelphia this same weekend.  Therefore, for a weekend with 'two shows', this one did quite well.  Vendors and collectors were happy.

The lunch menu was hot dogs, knish, tuna salad, egg salad, tuna and egg salad, side salad, coffee and soda. The grilled hot dogs were a big hit; everyone was yumming over the hot dogs, enthusing about how delicious they were.  I was very happy happy with my plain "tuna fish on a scrumptious bagel with crunchy lettuce side salad" lunch and very grateful to the ladies in the kitchen who kept me supplied with copious amounts of steaming hot coffee.

Raffle winners went home happy. I do not know who won the doll who was all dolled up in green cash.  I think the doll had fifty-something dollars on her.

If you click on the photos, you can make them larger.  Please feel free to link to Orchid's Blog or share these photos.  I took them for your enjoyment.

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The photographs that I take at the doll shows are completely random.  Much of what you see in the pictures may still be available.  Please feel free to contact the Doll Study Club to try to reach a vendor.  The information that I have for the show and the club can be found here: http://catcara.livejournal.com/192619.html