Forest Violets

Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene

My kids with toys. I want more of these (Monchhichi and Sumikko Gurashi) so bad, but I’m trying to restrain myself. I got the Monchhichi at Toy Joy in Austin, Texas, and as soon as I’m down there again, I’ve got to pay them another visit. The Ebi Nigiri keychain is from Barnes and Noble. 

Michaela in the garden

My red roses bloomed prolifically this spring, and I thought they made a good background for Bryony. This is a "slightly defective" mohair wig from Dollmore I had been trying to make work.

My red roses bloomed prolifically this spring, and I thought they made a good background for Bryony. This is a "slightly defective" mohair wig from Dollmore I had been trying to make work.

I tailored this dress from a vintage doll to fit Bess and added more tulle to the petticoat, since the existing tulle had become crushed.

I tailored this dress from a vintage doll to fit Bess and added more tulle to the petticoat, since the existing tulle had become crushed.

I tailored this dress from a vintage doll to fit Bess and added more tulle to the petticoat, since the existing tulle had become crushed.

"Forget-me-not": Glynnis in small blue floral Empire-style dress.

"Forget-me-not": Glynnis in small blue floral Empire-style dress.

Glynnis in small blue floral Empire-style dress

Glynnis in small blue floral Empire-style dress

Glynnis in small blue floral Empire-style dress