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the Ermine Portrait

9/24/2020

 
Just a few more photos of one of my old Elizabeth dolls.  

This costume was originally made way back when I was in the final year of high school. It was inspired by her gown in the 'Ermine Portrait', and I spent all of March break beading the skirt.  The dress was originally made on a plastic doll, but years later I removed it and reworked it to fit on another porcelain doll like the other Elizabeth.  She's never had any nice photos taken of her, so I thought she finally deserved some....
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Smile for Today

9/24/2020

 
Polishing the silverware....
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Elizabeth at the Window

9/23/2020

 
I had my old Elizabeth out yesterday to see if her costume would fit on a BJD, and even though it might work on a Narae, her head would look shockingly out of scale, so it's not going to happen.

​But then I had the idea to take some photos of Elizabeth in the castle window. She's never been photographed in a setting before.  Of course I needed a more appropriate painting in the background, so printed out one of her father...
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This doll was made in 1982. I used an inexpensive porcelain doll kit for the doll itself.  She was Abigail Adams from a set of four First Ladies. I chose her to be Elizabeth because she had red hair in an upswept style. She won first place at the CNE doll dressing competition that year.
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Smiles for Today

9/23/2020

 
Ooops, I missed posting yesterday, so am catching up today....

​Celtic Warrior Maiden...
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All in pink, with puppies....
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Smile for Today

9/21/2020

 
Playing a little golf....
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Sunny Window

9/20/2020

 
A few more photos of dolls in the sunny castle window....
​...first Rosie...
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And the White Cat...who is starring in an upcoming story...
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...and the photo that started it all...... Kassia, back in March....
​(there was still snow on the ground outside)
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I never shared these photos because they were part of the story I was working on at that time, but I loved the lighting so much that I started photographing other dolls there.

​And now that that set is back up, I couldn't help myself and have been shooting everyone there again. But Kassia was always the very first.
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All these photos with the sun coming in the window show the difference lighting can make. Anyways, stay tuned.....Kassia's story should be starting soon.....

Smile for Today

9/20/2020

 
Hope and the hibiscus...
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Birthday Barbecue

9/19/2020

 
It was such a nice day that Layla decided to have a birthday barbecue....
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Missy was in her element at the grill....
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"Burger or hotdog, and corn??"
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Cinnamon chose a hot dog....
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Talyssa liked plenty of mustard in her's....
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"How's your's??"
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"Delicious!"
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"Could I have some corn, please?"
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Smile for Today

9/19/2020

 
"No, he's not checking to see if the people in the car are okay..."
*Story Here
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Happy Birthday Layla!

9/18/2020

 
Mini Layla was my prize for my 'Christmas all Year' photo contest entry on Resin Cafe, with Santa and the elves relaxing around the pool.
​It's the first anniversary of her arrival, so I threw her a birthday party....
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Posing with all her friends...
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It was a lovely day, so Layla wanted a birthday barbecue out in the garden, and Missy offered to man the grill....
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    Martha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes.
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