Sasha Shangri-La

🎄Merry Christmas🎄

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Gertie sends her joyful wishes to you and your family for a very happy Christmas. 😊

Gertie loves her baby Dimples made by Janet Myhill-Dabbs and gifted to her by her twin sister Edith. ❤️

We had a lovely Christmas here at Sasha Shangri-La. Gertie especially likes the Christmas tree. We were delayed this year with putting up our tree due to the wonderful wedding festivities in early December for our son Luke and his lovely bride, Mollie.

Next, on the following week, my other son moved out to his first, new home that he has bought and my husband Rick helped him with the move. During the week following the move, my retirement celebration at work occurred along with our office Christmas party.

So all of our holiday fun has happened in the last week or so. I am sadly behind on blogging and commenting on other blogs too. Hopefully the new year will bring me to a happy blogging state again. 😊

Photos of Gertie by the tree. 🎄

Edith, Gertie’s sister sent Gertie this Santa tin for Christmas and inside was a peppermint stick and a tiny stuffed mouse. Gertie was delighted! 😊

Good things do come in small packages! Thank you Edith. 🎁

“I am having a wonderful Christmas holiday!” Gertie shared. ❤

Gertie and I want to thank you for visiting with us today. We wish you a very happy Christmas holiday week and a very Happy and Healthy New Year in 2017. ❤ xxx

A waterlogue image to enjoy. 🎄

A Laura Disney Surprise

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I recently won several online auctions and most of the dolls were Sasha dolls and Kathe Kruse dolls. This lovely girl came undressed and the photo showed her in a group dolls crowded together. I thought she was a Gotz Maria doll. She came to me undressed except for her pants and when I inspected her torso, I was so surprised to see that her torso was marked. 😊

I think she is Laura Disney and #16 of 50 dolls made. 😊

I dressed Laura in a stunning dress made by Karen Warnaka and gifted to me by a dear friend who lives in England. I was keeping it for a special girl. She looks Dee-licious! ❤️

Hello there pretty Laura. ❤️

Laura’s blue leather shoes were made by Jean Jensen.

Laura up close. ❤️

Her hair is nice and full and silky. I added a barrette. 🌹

My son’s dog Duke also likes Laura and her new vinyl smell. 😊

Laura and I want to thank you for visiting us today. Life here is very busy and we are only now beginnng to decorate for Christmas. We both wish you a happy weekend and week to come. 😊 xxx

Note: My son Luke’s wedding was so wonderful and his bride Mollie was absolutely beautiful. We all had such a wonderful time. Love is blooming here on Cow Creek. 🌹

🌹Ella Rose 🌹

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Hello. My name is Ella Rose. I am very, very shy girl. I came to live here at Sasha Shangri-La last October in 2015. Mommy finally convinced me to be photographed. I am nervous. I was repainted by Kelly Wenarsky and came home to Mommy in this outfit. Mommy added these leather shoes made by Monica Jarpey. ❤️

Mommy said I have pretty eyes and freckles. Mommy gave me my tiny piggies and I love them. ❤️

Mommy has been very busy lately. She asked me to share with you that we had a wonderful Thanksgiving here on Cow Creek. Also, Mommy is retiring from her work next month. There are a lot of farewells for Mommy to say to her work friends. 😊

But…..the most exciting news is that Mommy’s son Luke is getting married next weekend. Everyone is so happy about the wedding and there will be lots of family members visiting with us and lots of celebrating! 😊

Weddings really stir up things, don’t they? Everyone is very busy! 😊

But Mommy said it is a good and happy time and that we are all blessed. ❤️

Plus, we hope to decorate for Christmas sometime soon. Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Advent and we all look forward to Christmas. But for now, we are thinking mostly about the wedding. 😊

I hope you enjoyed your visit with me today. I think it wasn’t too terribly difficult to speak for Mommy and I am feeling less nervous now. I am a good girl, Mommy’s sweet Ella Rose. 🌹

Mommy gave me this tiny rag doll. I love my dolly. ❤️

We hope you have a lovely weekend and a lovely week to come. Mommy wanted me to say that she will write again on the blog as soon as possible after the wedding. 😊 xxx

A couple of waterlogue images to enjoy. 🌹

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Doll Creations by Janet Myhill-Dabbs….Let’s Begin with Gertie

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I hope you will enjoy this extra-long post that will show all the dolls that were made by Janet Myhill-Dabbs that live here at Sasha Shangri-La. This post is to show Janet’s doll creations and their outfits. ❤️

First up is Gertie a previous Pintucks girl repainted by Janet. I love Gertie. ❤️

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Gertie again. 😊

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Janet dyed Gertie’s pintucks wig and made this outfit just for her. ❤️

Gertie up close.

Janet also knitted her socks and made her shoes. 😊

Beautiful Gertie. ❤️

A close up of Gertie’s rag baby also made by Janet. Gertie’s dear twin sister, Edith, gave the baby to Gertie to help her not to become too homesick. Edith’s lives with Janet. ❤️

This is Lizzie, Gertie’s sister. ❤️

Lizzy up close. ❤️

Lizzy’s eyes are so beautiful. 😊

Lizzy’s dress was found on Shelly’s site. Her tights are from Sashapotamus and her leather shoes were made by Marti Murphy. ❤️

Lovely Lizzy. ❤️

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Lizzy and Gertie. 😊

Meg, a recent toddle creation by Janet. Meg was a baby but now is able to stand. I love the outfit Janet made for her. ❤️

Little Meg found a goose to hold. 😊

Meg is a happy child. 😊

Meg’s outfit from the back. Love the arm patches!

I had to show Meg’s bloomers. They are fantastic and Meg feels very confident with her super bloomers hidden below her skirt. 😊

Family. ❤️

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Next is Gus. Janet painted Gus and his hair was originally red. Janet made his fantastic outfit to include his hat and shoes. ❤️

Gus up close. 😊

Gus. ❤️

This is Heidi. Janet gave her beautiful turquoise eyes. 😊

Heidi up close. ❤️

Pretty Heidi. ❤️

Heidi is wearing a white cord dress by A Passion for Sasha, a pinafore by Ruthsdolls and leather shoes by Jean Jensen. ❤️

Heidi. ❤️

This is Dane, a Harlequin, created by Janet and inspired by a studio Harlequin. Dane’s head is larger than the vinyl dolls and is the size of a course doll head mold. Janet used pencils I think to create his amazing expression. He has long and lanky cloth limbs. His wig is mohair and perfect for him. He is holding a prized Liberty apple pin cushion. ❤️

Dane up close. ❤️

Dane. ❤️

Janet also creates felt dolls called poppets. This is the lovely Holly created around the Christmas season. ❤️

Janet made this lovely felt outfit for Holly. 😊

Holly up close. ❤️

Holly. ❤️

This little fussy poppet is a grumpy girl named Shee-Ta. She is pouty most of the time. 😉

Cheer up little Shee-Ta! Mommy has brought you more Harry Potter books to read! 😊

Life is good little poppet! 😊

Holly is trying to help little Shee-Ta to cheer up! 😉

Well done Holly! I think she looks a little bit happier! ❤️

Next, I will show photos of the studio renditions made by Janet. They were inspired by the outstanding books “Sasha-Puppen” by Till Schaap and “Sasha Dolls. the History” by Anne Votaw. ❤️

A blonde smock girl now named Smoochie. 😊

Beautiful eyes. ❤️

Lovely outfit.

A plait added by Janet for me. ❤️

Janet’s outfits are wonderfully made, each and every piece, and I am amazed at the details that she captures. 😊

This is the Red Smock girl.❤️

A reheaded beauty. ❤️ I named her Kate. ❤️

A close up photo. ❤️

Kate shown closer still. ❤️

Next is Gypsy, a beautiful girl. ❤️

Wonderful painting and perfect hair styling. 😊

Another exquisite girl by Janet. ❤️

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The Berliner, a German street child. ❤️

Precious, beautiful child. ❤️

The Berliner. ❤️

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The Exitentialist Boy. ❤️

A very handsome boy and I named him Bob.

A great boy! ❤️

The Raincoat Girl. ❤️

A wonderful girl and I love her outfit. ❤️

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Best friends forever. ❤️❤️

This is the 1900 Baby. She was rerooted and repainted by Janet. She wears a beautiful gown and leather shoes. Her bonnet is her crowning glory. 😊

A beautiful baby. ❤️

A close up view of baby’s eyes. ❤️

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Gertie, Gus, rag baby, and I want to thank you for visiting with us today. We hope you liked this special post and we wish you a wonderful week to come! 😊 xxx

Sasha Shangri-La New Arrivals

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Hi everyone! I am new and a little bit scared. This sweet puppy found me and I feel better now!

My Mommy gave me to her friend Auntie Dawn Law at the Sasha Festival in Rochester. Dawn kindly offered to work with my hair and give me these wonderful curls. After Dawn was finished, I came back to the States and now I am back home with Mommy. I missed her so much! ❤️But I love my new curls very much!

I love you Mommy! ❤️ My name is Baby Don Don. I am an earlier Trendon baby with molded lids.

Mommy brought me outdoors. My wonderful knitted outfit was gifted to me by Auntie Dawn. Thank you so very much!

It sure is lonely out here and cold too. I am glad I am dressed warmly. 🙂

Oh my, look, look! I have a big sister now and she just arrived here at Sasha Shangri-La. She is patting my head of curls. 🙂

Hello everyone! My name is Star and I am new to the Lost Horizon Farm here on Cow Creek. I came from Shelly’s site before my adoption. I have long fringe that was rerooted by Michael O’Brien and my overalls were made by Jackie Hyatt and my red leather shoes were made by Ruthsdolls. When I arrived, Mommy gave me this nice red leather satchel found on Etsy in the Sashapotamus shop. I love the color red! ❤

I am a 1960’s Gotz girl and I like to play outdoors but I also like to play with dolls and have tea parties. 🙂

I am so happy to be here at Sasha Shangri-La. Mommy named me Star. 🙂

Mommy took a lot of photos of me to share with you. It makes me feel very special, kind of like a movie star. ❤

A very happy day. 🙂

Look Baby Don Don, who is this young man? He seems very nice! 🙂

Hello there! My name is Fritz and I am new to Sasha Shangri-La too! 🙂

Mommy spotted me on a photo posted by Dee on the Sasha Village blog. I was at the Chat n Snap on Brenda Walton’s table and looking for a Mommy. Mommy said it was “love at first sight”. ❤

When I arrive here, my Mommy gave me a big hug and said that I smelled just so wonderful, like a brand new doll would smell from the factory! She told me that she did not have a Sasha doll as a child and so, since I smell like a brand new Sasha doll, I will hold a very special place in her heart. ❤

Mommy also told me that my DIY outfit was made by Sara Doggart, that I was born in 1980 and that I had been on display at the Nuremberg Toy Fair long ago and not played with but stayed with Brenda. 🙂

Mommy told me that I have a lot of brothers to meet and I am ready for some fun! She gave me another big hug! I think I am going to like it here! ❤