tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62236055950223435642024-02-02T09:49:16.184+00:00Rosie Apples and FriendsRosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-45307268508211618802012-02-07T22:05:00.000+00:002012-02-07T17:04:20.936+00:00I'll Be Back!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rosie Apples and Friends will be back with new posts soon!</span><br />
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</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Real life may have left me with little time for my hobby as of late but that is set to change. I am working on a new timetable to help me find time for the hobby I truly love and to keep sewing for my etsy shop. All orders are shipping promptly and with a cute little gift. </span><br />
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</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also have my ticket for <a href="http://www.bcuk2012.com/">BCUK 2012</a>. I am so excited! I had a lot of fun in London last year and I just know it's going to be great in Manchester.<br />
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</span>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-83284552428838689782011-11-08T15:19:00.000+00:002011-11-08T15:19:21.159+00:00Teeny Tiny Tuesday: Loadsa Vegetables!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ui6L-E_1hBiLXAKni70Brw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLQ4wNwzeDWg5EyCCFILdhHcTh0n3b1CS2GywEpWyfn4ri4vIA-RdQBkFPhJaVxNivw8P5R4hZDcHLe2WzwgiqvKJ03MpjqwJa_5ewqS9ciLWsM0rXfG-SLs8cqve5a9t3jDxi2EGD2h_/s800/tttveg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had a sundries sale over on Blythe Kingdom a couple of weeks a go and was able to have a little spree which included two new Re-Ment sets! One of my new sets is number</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 9 included in the series </span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the Farm 2</i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. I <i>think </i>the set is from 2004 but I used google translate so I wouldn't bet my life on it! It seems safe to say this is an older set and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> it's interesting to see how Re-Ment has changed the amount of items included in each series as the years have gone by. I almost feel like some of the newer sets are a little pathetic in comparison! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The assortment of veg in this set is brilliant and I'm looking forward to including them in my future kitchen! My dolls will have Kamo Eggplants, Kyoto Red Carrots, Shishigatani Pumpkin, Shishito Peppers, Mizuna to choose from, amongst other vegetables I haven't identified. That's assuming I've identified the others correctly! </span><br />
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♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Vicky</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">p.s. Sorry about the quality of these pics. It's been very gloomy here and I'm trying to master some more of my camera settings!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I didn't have much time to spend on my Blythe projects but they were always in the back of my mind. Today I got to spend a little time making some bows to match my doll dress and petti sets. I attached one to a tiny dolly hair grip for Little Val to wear and I think it looks really sweet. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've also been cutting pieces out to test a new dress design for my shop! This probably won't be the fabric I use in the final version because Rach gave me the cure birdie design with Little Val and I want to keep it for her. It's perfect for Little Val so I want to make her lots of items to mix and match with this design. It could be her signature print, haha! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully I get to spend more time on my Sindy reroot this weekend. I was hoping it would be finished by now!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vicky</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-61564716062820784572011-11-03T14:53:00.001+00:002011-11-03T14:53:47.196+00:00Dear Diary: Running Away<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I decided to run away. It started to seem like Little Val was getting all the pressies and I wanted some too. The only logical thing to do at the time seemed to be stealing everything and running away. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I was packing up all the best stuff I could find, Big Ol' Bossypants turned up with a little package just for me. It was all wrapped up in pretty tissue with a big bow. I acted all cool and that but secretly I was well chuffed. I did also get a lecture about how "we're supposed to share" but it was worth it for this super brilliant shirt!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Big Ol' Bossypants promised to make me some skinny jeans to go with it. All I'm saying is, she better or she can face my wrath. I can only be polite for so long before my inner meanie comes out. Soz, Diary.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay sexy,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week Clem offers her advice to the question:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This hobby can get pretty overwhelming at times with all our beautiful plastic faces to choose from, the shoes and clothes we demand, finding the time to take pictures of us for flickr, joining in with forums/twitter and blogs, not to mention the stresses of customising or building a dolls house! It's OK to feel like you need a break from joining in all this madness. Perhaps you just need to see them standing on the shelf when you get home from work and nothing more for a little while. You should never feel pressured to spend more time and money on this hobby than you can afford! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are times when all this and more can lead to burnout and perhaps falling out of love with Blythe a little. If you don't want to take a break here are a few suggestions for things you could do with your Blythes to help you find the fun in Blythe again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All it might take is redressing your dolls! If they have been sat on a shelf for a while in the same outfit you might be surprised to see what a change of clothes can do for your dolls! I always enjoy getting dressed up!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have certain items of clothing that you always dress particular dolls in? For a while all I would wear were the same outfits on rotation because it was "my style". Try dressing your Blythes up in clothes you thought weren't "them". You might be surprised how good they look. At the very least you'll have a laugh!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you enjoy sewing/knitting/crochet you could have a go at making some new clothes. It can be a lot of fun even if your outfit doesn't turn out as expected! I always appreciate the effort! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If their dolly wardrobe is getting you down and you're not in the mood to start another hobby you could have a clear out. You can then use your new funds to buy a new set of outfits. Repeat when you become bored of these clothes! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organising a Photo shoot for your Blythe is another great way to get over the Blythe Blues. Just one pretty shot can lift your mood and change your perception of that particular Blythe. If your lack of Blythe love is down to being stuck in a photography rut take your Blythe somewhere new for pics. Next time you go somewhere take your doll with you. You might be surprised at the photo opportunities you notice even on a regular route. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plaiting my hair or sweeping into a bun really changes my look without much effort. It can be as simple as adding a couple of pretty clips to keep my hair out of my face. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are feeling confident how about trying something more complex like boil perming or RIT dye. Remember to read up on this carefully first!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of Love,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't shared any of my Hello Kitty Re-Ment for a while and I've had this set for a while, so I thought it about time! This is set number one from the series <i>I Love Cooking</i>. I snapped up a few blind boxes when Artbox had them in stock a while ago because of the extreme cuteness factor.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want to see my other sets from this series you can click <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/08/teeny-tiny-tuesday-hello-kitty-rice.html">here</a> and <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/03/teeny-tiny-tuesday.html">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Halloween everybody! Little Val decided to be a 'yummy mummy'. They can be pretty scary! I'm not sure what the yummy mummies are wearing these days but Little Val is convinced it's tweed and chucks. Personally I think she just wanted to show off her new Pommecopine dress!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a happy Halloween whatever you do, whether it's trick or treating, having a spooky party or celebrating your anniversary by eating giant sandwiches whilst watching Scooby Doo. Can you guess which one I'll be doing?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tend to start projects within this hobby that get left, looking sad in a corner of the room. I decided to start this feature to encourage me to get this stuff done at last! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little Val got a new white pull ring and string from Twiggy Twiggy. I am a big fan of white pull rings for some reason. Way more exciting than the flesh coloured rings at least! I managed to do it without opening her head using this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrVUq-zQgqc">YouTube tutorial</a> by blytheluv. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also got round to rerooting more of my Sindy head. I'm not really sure how many plugs I'm supposed to add as there was a lot of scalp on show when I first got her. I have added a fair few but she still seems a bit patchy on the crown. I'm using the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbuOuibiVA&feature=related">knot method</a> so it should be easy to fill out a bit at the end. I'm hoping to have her finished next week, ready to style. Fingers Crossed!</span></div>
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<br />Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-81265653259073750632011-10-27T13:39:00.000+01:002011-10-27T13:40:07.108+01:00Dear Diary<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mAG1pw42CzLBmVmnJiBtLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAyN-lAWMGhfSRYHuNpYNApnzc1sqIg1oczh0qA-4m5XcWAn1bHiHuscPhazbFm-pTlaqDWjoNhrXaKn0iy8rSZLWLsv2VmAvwsZvFv3b80yPmzjtZiCCJCHdZKJNBCwo4ByLU0mmevcN/s800/crimbolist1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am so excited about Christmas! CHRISTMAAAAAAS! Big Ol' Bossypants says it a bit early for all that but I've seen her secret Christmas planning notebook. I noticed I'm not in it yet...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to rectify this by making a list of all the things I would like. I'm going to super glue it in the Crimbo notebook and reap the rewards. They don't call me a genius for nothing, Diary. I have <strike>demanded</strike> requested:</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">✏ Cool outfits</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">✏ Colouring pencils</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">✏ Chocolate coins</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">✏ A fully furnished apartment of my own</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing too fancy as you can see. I'm very humble.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay sexy,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parkin</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">xox</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-87192297338375409262011-10-26T17:40:00.000+01:002011-10-26T17:42:02.522+01:00Photography Tips: Photo Editing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the follow-up to my first <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/10/photography-tips.html">photography tips</a> post a fortnight ago and focuses on editing your pics. As I mentioned last time, I'm not exactly pro at this but I've gradually picked up a few things that might be useful.</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This post will cover techniques for brightening your images using Adobe Photoshop and Picnik. Picnik is free and has lots of fun effects such as the Holga camera as well as brightening settings.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will want to play around with the bars until you settle on something that looks right to you. You probably won't need to wildly change the exposure settings after adding the curves layer. I can't tell you what specific values to change the settings to as your images will all be different, not just to mine but within your own image set.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see the exposure setting is comparable to curves. Not too shabby!</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this post wasn't too vague but this really is something you have to play around with.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ask Clem will be back next Wednesday and I'll have tips on photo effects the week after. Good times!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vicky</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">p.s Little Val is modeling a prototype dress design for my shop. Keep your eyes peeled! The hat is currently available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83394127/cozy-cotton-crocheted-beret-choose-your">here</a>.</span>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-25645242469440225072011-10-25T19:08:00.000+01:002011-10-25T19:08:47.817+01:00Teeny Tiny Tuesday: Pyrex!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the frosted look of the Pyrex and I would have to say the butter dish just edges the casserole dish for me. The casserole would probably turn out quite small anyway! The patterns on the dishes are very similar to actual Pyrex designs as you'd expect from Re-Ment. They're just crying out for a <i><a href="http://claribari.blogspot.com/search/label/BigNSmall">Big & Small</a></i>! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You know how I mentioned that Big Ol' Bossypants tried to bribe me last week with an <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/10/dear-diary-space-hopper.html">orange squidgy thing</a>? Well, I finally found out what the "surprise I might not like" was. A new girl. Since she arrived I didn't get as much attention as usual even though I'm totally the cutest. I know I'm 'a keeper' or whatever but I wanted things back to normal and I wanted them back to normal quick. Was that so wrong, Diary? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I bricked it when I looked up from my chip butty and saw the apparition from my bullpoop story. I ran as fast as I could through the flat with the ghost hot on my heels. Suddenly I realised I'd inadvertently cornered myself when I turn around upon hearing chuckling and see this:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yep, Little Val played me at my own game. Lesson learned... sort of. Anyway, after I got over my shock/anger I realised I could enact revenge or team up with Little Val: Evil Genius. Having spent a bit more time with Little Val: Evil Genius I'm not so sure of her 'Evil Genius' status but she's no fool. Definite friend material.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffd966; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My dream doll is kinda out of my league price-wise. Should I settle for a similar but not quite the same girl or save up? I've also seen that some people customise a cheaper doll as close as possible to the original. Clem, what do you recommend? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are a few roads you can go down when obsessively hankering after a doll. First of all, I'd try to be as objective as possible about how much you like this girl. I've seen the amount of time you guys spend staring at pictures of me and my friends on the internet (and I find it a little creepy tbh) but how many of you have seen the girl your crazy about in person?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have the possibility of attending meets they are a great way to get a good look at new dolls. You might find you much prefer a different girl after seeing her in person and being caught off guard. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If seeing the doll isn't possible as it would rely on several strokes of luck you should consider how much you prefer the idea of this new pretender over the Blythes you already own. If there are any you feel lukewarm about perhaps now is the time to consider moving them on. Pack them away for a couple of weeks and see if you miss them to test the waters.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This seems to me the least satisfactory of all options but maybe I'm an idealist. Sure you might love this girl but a part of you is always going to be thinking about the real deal. Your Blythe doesn't deserve this fate! We are all special!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all you're going to want to work out whether customisation really is the cheaper option. Especially if you want to pay a customiser! Customising yourself is a really fun option in my opinion. It may be a long and frustrating process but no doubt you will learn something new in the process and perhaps even make a few new friends. Your doll will also be unique (kind of)! You may even bond with the doll over the customisation process but be prepared for the fact you may still hanker after her original.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope this has been helpful!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of love,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little set has popped up in my displays now and again and I even featured it in my Top 5 Re-Ment pieces but until now has not been Teeny Tiny Tuesday'd. How did that happen! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I could only keep one Re-Ment set in my collection it would be this! There is the fact that it is sewing related that will keep it close to my heart. That's just a given. What I really, really love is the Ice-cream colour combinations that Re-Ment has chosen. That pink is just yummy!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even the little pins are individual pieces in this set and slot delicately into the pin cushion. I can tell they're just waiting to scatter on the floor and be lost forever. Luckily this hasn't happened yet but I don't doubt that it one day will! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favourite item from this set would have to be the scissors. They are hinged and give the illusion of being functional. How cool is that?! They are also the same delicious pink as most of the rest of the set. I have found a use for them in quite a lot of set-ups. Maybe Parkin should keep away from the scissors for a while, especially with new girl Val around!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By the way, the sewing box is from the Elementary School series.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Vicky</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-65429184180535597882011-10-17T18:00:00.000+01:002011-10-17T18:00:55.929+01:00Cozy Cotton Berets for Odeco!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Cozy Cotton Crocheted Berets</i> are now available for Odeco in my Etsy shop! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are made from beautifully soft cotton and are available in Blythe size too! Don't forget your voucher code for 10% off all items in my shop until the end of October 31st! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosieapples?ref=si_shop">here</a> to browse!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Vicky</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-75253733041646571532011-10-17T15:02:00.001+01:002011-10-17T15:02:20.260+01:00The New Girl!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're a regular reader of my blog you may well be wondering who this little cutie is. She's new! Her name is Valentine and previously belonged to <i>Hello Rach</i>. I was lucky enough to be able to adopt her last week and I couldn't be more pleased. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little Val is an EBL Hollywood custom by <i>Christel/Small World Girl </i>and has the most amazing lips! All her eye chips bar the pink have been replaced and they look wonderful on her. I honestly can't get enough of this girl. I think Parkin may be feeling a little put out but I'm sure I can fix that with some Re-Ment cake!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rach also sent all these goodies along with Little Val. Can you even believe it?! It was such an amazingly generous thing to do and I thank her wholeheartedly. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've no doubt Little Val will be a regular round these parts so keep your eyes peeled!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Vicky</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-67973559223354582212011-10-13T18:18:00.001+01:002011-10-13T18:18:51.991+01:00Dear Diary: The Space Hopper<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I came downstairs for my breakfast this morning I found a pressie waiting for me on the kitchen table. I didn't really know what is was to start with but, hey, it was free so I'm not complaining. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It turns out its this squidgy thing called a Space Hopper that you bounce around on for a laugh. I gave it a go but I don't think I've got the hang of it yet. I'm not a quitter but it's hard to stomach Big Ol' Bossypants laughter every time I fall off. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, it turns out it was just a bribe. I feel so cheap. Apparently Bossypants has a surprise in store that I might not like but I'm to be nice. I HATE SURPRISES but I love presents. I feel so conflicted right now.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I listed my cozy cotton crocheted hats for Blythe on Etsy just before the weekend but I had to dash off so I didn't have time to let you guys know!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out my shop link for my Etsy listing with full description and don't forget you can get 10% off with the code PINKLADY until the 31st of October!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Calling it a tool kit is probably going over the top for a few cardboard tubes, a comb and two bull dog clips but I'm feeling fancy today. I also use a a piece of foam board about A3 in size. </span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So as you can see I prop a bit of foam board up against my boyfriends lego storage (we sound about ten years old!) and clip a big piece of paper to it. It's pretty glam. The two pics side by side show my doll from the front and from the top when held up with a card tube. By creating a curve with the paper it gives the impression of a continuous background. The card tube is invisible from the front. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sorry for the slightly blurry photo in this here photography tip blog post. Haha. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cropping your images in different ways is another easy way to add interest to your images. You can use photo templates, as I have used above (from <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">Pugly Pixel</a>) or use photo editing software to do this. If you do this with a full photograph you have more cropping options. However, you could photograph your images like this straight on to your camera.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't gone in to photo editing with applications like photoshop or <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">picnik</a> but I will make a little post about that in two weeks. Next Wednesday <i>Ask Clem</i> is back!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last weeks Teeny Tiny Tuesday was <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/10/teeny-tiny-tuesday-bonjour-airlines.html">Bonjour Airlines</a>. This week it's Samurai Airlines! I wish I had the entire Puchi Airlines series because they are such detailed sets with so many pieces but alas, this is my last one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favourite pieces in this set are the chopsticks and the tiny butter! I'm not entirely sure about the strawberry sponge. It looks a little weird and not as realistic as I'm used to for Re-Ment. Maybe it is modeled on a Japanese desert which looks exactly like this but I'm really not sure.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The dishes are also very cute and I just love the spoon ladle thing too! The tray is even embossed on the back with the Samurai Airlines logo along with the cutlery. It's fair to say that it was the Puchi Airlines series that made me fall in love with Re-Ment.</span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got to go to BlytheCon! I was a model at Big Ol' Bossypants' 'Rosie Apples' stall. Clem was modeling too but I looked way better. Obvs. Plus I was the one who got a new outfit so... I'm not insecure I swear! My outfit is from <a href="http://blythelicious.neimapidal.com/">Blythelicious</a> in case you were wondering. It's a well nice set and included the green stockings too. Win, win.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also convinced the Big Bossy One to buy me this glow in the dark bone necklace! It's a collaboration between Miz and <a href="http://www1.odn.ne.jp/momolita/">Momolita</a> who had a really fun stall. I never want to take it off! I can't stop looking at it.</span></div>
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Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-84612866334479054622011-10-05T13:22:00.000+01:002011-10-05T13:22:43.831+01:00Fun at BCUK 2011!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I said I would take lots of pics at BCUK but it was so overwhelmingly fun, my camera was the last thing on my mind! I met some ace people and my sister got addicted to mini macaroons. I'm pretty positive she spent all her money on them! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I seem a little mosaic obsessed right now but they are great for showing off a lot of images. I downloaded these <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/09/09/freebie-blog-photo-templates-with-fabric-labels/">free templates</a> from Pugly Pixel and I think you should too! Spread the mosaic love :)</span></div>
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Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-66750844397356949822011-10-05T00:08:00.000+01:002011-10-05T00:08:15.906+01:00Rosie Apples Etsy!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KpXXUzuqeB7oFf09ufNWag?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUsKoz8xN3xS9rb_u3IknCtB_5K4_e0K1JGaYaaHgpXvSnAberMQZLcOnCb61s9_UarRQ35pZD7-DBSuhwqEuIxmXXu8uB_e6Q1O88MjRZt2xrws_ByKItzaFqlWjXuDU2Do4UVIl-n1t/s640/justclowningaroundpromo.jpg" width="568" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't believe I finally did it! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosieapples?ref=seller_info#">My Blythe Etsy</a> shop is open! I spent a long time dithering and changing my mind every five minutes but it all came together in the end. I have been talking about it for such a long time! BlytheCon UK was the push I needed to get my bum in gear and I'm so glad. It may have been stressful leading up to it but I had a great time and got to make lots of pretty (imho) things.</span><br />
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</span.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All my dresses come with a separate tulle petticoat and are made of 100% cotton with a lined bodice in white. They close in the back with dolly velcro. I love them so much! I designed the pattern myself and although there was a lot of trial and error involved I would do it again. I had so much fun!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">p.s I have crocheted berets for Blythe and Odeco to follow by the end of the week!</span></div>Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-23000414644793975042011-10-04T12:07:00.002+01:002011-10-04T12:07:19.987+01:00Teeny Tiny Tuesday: Bonjour Airlines<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week it's my Puchi Airlines set and is one of the few sets I have been able to buy in person. It was a blind box I got the first ever time I stumbled upon Artbox in Covent Garden that I promptly renamed The Cute Shop. I got a really sweet and classic looking Hello Kitty coin purse there this weekend. They even have a Prairie Posie Blythe in the window at the moment. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking at the picture of this set on <a href="http://www.nrfbqueen.com/rement/fullinventory.htm#airlinemeals">NRFB Queen</a> I can see there is also a square red dish/mini-tray for the cup and butter to sit on the tray. I must have misplaced it which is a bit poo... oh, hang on, I've found it in with my <a href="http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-pancake-day.html">Pineapple airlines</a> set. Oops. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really love the Puchi Airlines sets and wish that I had them all. The dishes are lovely and are a great way of adding extra pieces to your dolly kitchens. I also have a bit of a thing for Re-Ment trays. No idea why but I don't suppose I need to dwell on it too much!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Vicky</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">P.S. My Dolly Etsy shop opens this evening at 7pm GMT. Please stop by for a voucher code and pics of all the available items!</span></div>
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Rosie Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441406151586735068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223605595022343564.post-45924986209207368422011-09-27T11:32:00.000+01:002011-09-27T11:32:40.086+01:00Back Soon!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've been a bit disorganised and still have lots to do for BlytheCon on Saturday (not to mention my regular 'real life' commitments!) so something has had to give this week. Unfortunately that something is my blog. I will be back next Tuesday with the posts I had planned for this week along with BlytheCon pictures. I promise! Hope to see you then.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #e06666;">♥</span> Vicky</span></div>
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