Sasha doll collector primarily plus other interesting dolls. I inheirited my love of dolls from my dear Mother and also her collection. My first Sasha doll was Gwennie, a redheaded studio doll. Since Gwennie, I have collected other Sasha dolls and love their individual personalities created by their eye painting, hair color and styling, and dressing them. It is such fun to share with other collectors!
Gwennie has a beautiful new, tagged studio dress. It is a first for her. The dress she wore when I adopted her was very nice but untagged. Over the years she has worn different outfits but none of them seemed right.
Gwennie
I had strawberry blonde hair growing up and I always heard that redheads shouldn’t wear pink. Well, I think Gwennie and her new dress blow that theory out of the water. Don’t you? I love her in her new dress. It feels right! 🥰
Gwennie shown here with Gracie wearing her beige studio dress and sister Ellery in her pink gingham dress. They are a gingham trio! 😊
Thank you for visiting us today. It is especially nice since we haven’t posted on the blog for quite a while. So, we appreciate your return very much.
A Sasha Shangri-La sneak peek at a brunette ponytail #3 Barbie with sisters. Have a great weekend and week to come. 🥰
Verity is a beautiful repaint by Janet Myhill Dabbs. She was inspired by a Sasha studio doll. She has been wearing her original green gingham dress until today.
I received a Christmas present from Tricia Jackson of a beautiful, handmade floral dress with an amazing felt vest embroidered with sunny, lovely flowers. I love it so! Thank you my friend. ❤️
A full-length view of the lovely Verity with her tiny pup. Her shoes and socks were made by Betsy May.
A close-up view of the beautiful embroidery.
Verity and I thank you for visiting us today. We wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year!
A Cow Creek sneak peek to brighten your day.
A happy trio that stirs many lovely memories in my heart. First is a special Izannah Walker reproduction by Dixie Redmond, an original and tiny Martha Chase boy, and a very special Sasha angel baby repainted and dressed by Janet (her outfit is antique fabric with wings). Her hair was curled by Dawn Law. I almost forgot…..the knitted angel in her lap was a gift during my trip to Amsterdam. 💕
I just started blogging recently after a 2 year hiatus and so dolls have been added to the Sasha Shangri-la family during this time that are new to the blog.
In 2024, I adopted 3 studio dolls, and with each one I would say to my dear husband, ‘What a wonderful Christmas present!’ And he would say, ‘Oh how nice to have the shopping done ahead of time’ (wink… wink). So, I thought it would be good to introduce them on the blog at Christmas time.
From left to right in this first photo is Julia, Kelly, and Trix.
Julia is a BIII, Kelly is a CIII, and Trix is a BI or a BII. What do you think? I welcome your input please.
I adopted Julia and Trix from a good friend in Switzerland. Kelly was adopted here in the USA.
A couple of close up photos of Julia’s lovely features. I dressed her in a tagged studio dress that I have had a while and wrapped a beautiful shawl around her made by Diane Duke.
Julia’s head is hard plastic. Sasha used the sgraffito technique by using the tip of her bush to impress extra interest to the eyes. Lovely to see. Also, very expressive brows and nicely defined upper and lower lashes.
Beautiful Trix has a gypsum head. Sasha painted beautiful blue eyes, faint upper lashes, and inquiring brows. I love Sasha’s paintings.
Kelly came with her original outfit, including tagged dress, coat, and hat. She has a sleeveless dress, undergarments, socks, shoes, and even her mittens.
Her blonde hair is long and full. Her eye painting is beautiful. Kelly has a sweet, confident look. Her quirky brow adds so much. I named Kelly in memory of Kelly Wenarsky. Kelly passed away this past year and she was a wonderfully talented artist. She repainted Sasha dolls beautifully for years. She had a Sasha site long before Facebook came about, and she helped so many of us to learn more about Sasha and her dolls. 💝
Kelly’s foot is marked. A 1964 girl. She sure looks great for 60 years old!
A few more photos of pretty Trix and Julia holding their Christmas stockings. These stockings were made by a dear friend who lives in the UK.
This happy trio of girls and I want to thank you for visiting the blog today. All of here at Sasha Shangri-la send you happy Christmas wishes, and we hope you have a blessed holiday and a very happy and healthy New Year. 😊 🎄 🥳
I have a Cow Creek sneak peek to share with you.
Another trio of unexpected dears that are resting in Christmas clutter. A Steiff bear (who is crowned a king), an Izannah Walker reproduction artist doll (holding her birds and book), and an antique mache beauty (clutching her purse). 🥰
We have had unreasonably warm/hot weather this Fall until the past week or so. I was so happy that the weather cooled and that we also received one good all- day soaking from prayed-for rains that we so needed.
This time of year always especially brings to mind things I am thankful for as our Thanksgiving Day is next week. I am very thankful for the rain and for “Sweater Weather “.
My birthday was last week and I received in the mail a wonderful birthday present from my friend Janet. Janet lives in the UK and she knitted 2 beautiful sweaters for girls here at Sasha Shangri-la.
Hazel on a Fall day
Hazel is a no navel adopted recently and she came in a lovely sleeveless dress. I thought she needed a sweater since it is cooler now and this beautiful cardigan is a great match for her.
A beautiful outfit for Hazel. Next, I chose another new arrival to wear the second gifted sweater.
Berry wearing a new cardigan
I have named this new girl “Berry”. She was “picked” from a berry patch (auction house) in Switzerland. Her new sweater looks lovely with her Ruthsdolls dress. 😉
Both sweaters have sweet heart tags with Janet’s initials. They also came with a strand of pearls each which we are saving for a special time. 🥰
Berry and Hazel
Berry and Hazel are sending you happy wishes for a wonderful week ahead. Thank you for visiting.
This blog post’s sneak peek caught two delightful bears enjoying a timeout in the stacks. 🥰
Some time ago, I bought this handsome, straight nose Gotz Boy who was missing much hair. Here are his first “before” photos.
I knew I couldn’t re-root the boy, so I contacted the very talented Jackie Rydstrom who kindly agreed to help the boy regain a full head of hair. I sent him off for his hair treatment and here are his “after” photos taken by Jackie.
What a handsome boy! I am very grateful to Jackie for her excellent work. I took a couple of photos yesterday for you to see.
A very handsome lad and our sole Gotz Boy here at Sasha Shangri-la. Thank you for visiting with us. We hope you have a wonderful day and week to come. 🥰
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