My first attempt at doll dish ware
Monday, September 5, 2016
Friday, August 5, 2016
What is Dollanity?
According to the unpublished dictionary of Dollworld the term dollanity is defined as:
the doll race, dolls and action figures collectively
In reality dollanity is a term from a book, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott used to describe a doll named Joanna, belonging to Jo, that Beth saved from the ragbag. It was a play on words associating humans (ity) with dolls (anity).
Dollanity, to me, is a term encompassing all dollies; porcelain, cloth, plastic, even tiny action figure, lego and fairy garden figures.
My collection started with a Tammy doll that belonged to my aunt. Then my mother purchased Flower Princess dolls for me. She said no Barbies, she didn't like them. Then one day I saw a Mattel doll from 'Barbie and the Rockers'. She had curly hair and a nice expression (which by the way was Mother's problem with Barbie). My mother liked her and I had my first 'Barbie' doll; others followed but not a Barbie. That's okay, I bought my first one in my early twenties.
Then I discovered ebay. My collection mushroomed like an atomic cloud. I went hunting different ones. Damaged or not, I purchased (for next to nothing) large groups of castoffs.
Now I'm stuck. 'The Dollhouse' has been in my head for YEARS! It has now taken over. I see something and in goes the thought 'Gee can I replicate that for the dollhouse?' URG!
I'm starting with what I have. Fabric, beads, wooden bits, yarn, collected items and of course dolls.
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to the unpublished dictionary of Dollworld the term dollanity is defined as:
the doll race, dolls and action figures collectively
In reality dollanity is a term from a book, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott used to describe a doll named Joanna, belonging to Jo, that Beth saved from the ragbag. It was a play on words associating humans (ity) with dolls (anity).
Dollanity, to me, is a term encompassing all dollies; porcelain, cloth, plastic, even tiny action figure, lego and fairy garden figures.
My collection started with a Tammy doll that belonged to my aunt. Then my mother purchased Flower Princess dolls for me. She said no Barbies, she didn't like them. Then one day I saw a Mattel doll from 'Barbie and the Rockers'. She had curly hair and a nice expression (which by the way was Mother's problem with Barbie). My mother liked her and I had my first 'Barbie' doll; others followed but not a Barbie. That's okay, I bought my first one in my early twenties.
Then I discovered ebay. My collection mushroomed like an atomic cloud. I went hunting different ones. Damaged or not, I purchased (for next to nothing) large groups of castoffs.
Now I'm stuck. 'The Dollhouse' has been in my head for YEARS! It has now taken over. I see something and in goes the thought 'Gee can I replicate that for the dollhouse?' URG!
I'm starting with what I have. Fabric, beads, wooden bits, yarn, collected items and of course dolls.
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 1, 2016
Welcome to the Dollanity Blog
The Dollanity Blog is specifically for 11 1/2" dolls. Namely Barbie, Tammy, Flower Princess and fashion dolls. I also have a wide assortment of 'family and friends', plus G.I.Joe action figures and others associated with 11 1/2" groupings.
My work on this blog will be intermittent due to having a 40 hr a week job and a garden that needs attention. I also write, draw and do other artlike things. Some would say I am a multi media artist. HA! I am an unfocused artist that goes from medium to medium on a whim.
The Dollanity Blog is specifically for 11 1/2" dolls. Namely Barbie, Tammy, Flower Princess and fashion dolls. I also have a wide assortment of 'family and friends', plus G.I.Joe action figures and others associated with 11 1/2" groupings.
My work on this blog will be intermittent due to having a 40 hr a week job and a garden that needs attention. I also write, draw and do other artlike things. Some would say I am a multi media artist. HA! I am an unfocused artist that goes from medium to medium on a whim.
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