Sasha Shangri-La

Have a Very GOURDY Christmas!

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Gertie and Lizzy are so happy it is Christmas time! They both are holding beautiful Christmas stockings gifted to them by their Auntie Janet. ❤

This lovely gourd was painted by Jessie Geesey. I love that he is a blue Santa. 🙂

Gertie is excited! Santa Claus is coming tonight! 🙂

“I have been a very good girl Santa” said Gertie. 🙂

Lizzy is excited too! 🙂

“I have been a good girl too Santa” said Lizzy. 🙂

Brigitte loves this large Santa gourd also painted by Jesse Geesey. Brigitte’s knitted stocking and bear were from Diane Duke last year at Christmas time. 🙂

Brigitte has also been a very good girl this year. 🙂

Santa up close. 🙂

Merry Christmas to you from all of us at Sasha Shangri-La. 🙂 xxx

Merry Christmas! Do You See What I See?

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Four early 1966 girls are gathering to wish you a very Merry Christmas. 🙂

“Merry Christmas” from Sylvia. ❤

“Merry Christmas” from Joy. ❤

“Merry Christmas” from Pearl. ❤

“Merry Christmas” from Hannah. ❤

Four unique redheaded girls. 🙂

Sylvia’s hair is in a ponytail which looks nice with her “wings” on each side of her face.

The sweet Sylvia up close. 🙂

Joy has her hair plaited and is wearing a festive outfit made by Ruthsdolls.

I love Joy’s blue eyes. ❤

Pearl is wearing a lovely smocked dress by Karen Warnaka. The weather is unseasonably warm today, in the 60’s, so short sleeves are comfortable and no jackets! 🙂

My Pearl up close. ❤

Hannah is wearing her smocked dress by Karen Warnaka and your can see it better without the jacket and the crocheted collar. 🙂

Hannah up close. ❤

Hello girls! 🙂

Pearl. 🙂

Sylvia. 🙂

Joy. 🙂

Hannah. 🙂

Pearl closer still. A few photos to show the “eyes” of these girls. Do you see what I see? 🙂

Sylvia’s eyes. 🙂

Joy’s eyes. 🙂

Hannah’s eyes. 🙂

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New year! 🙂 xxx

A Gotz Girl Gathering Waiting for Santa

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Mimi, Annie, Briana, and Diana are so excited to spend their first Christmas at Sasha Shangri-La. They cannot wait for Santa to arrive and they are enjoying this special Santa gourd. 🙂

A closer look at Santa. He is painted by artist Jessie Geesey and is a fine example of gourd folk art. 🙂

I have really connected to these girls and appreciate their very distinct looks and personalities. 🙂

Mimi is a ponytail Gotz adopted from Dee’s clan, Annie is an early 1965 Gotz girl with no mold line and found on Shelly’s site, Briana was adopted from Liss and Diana was from Shelly’s site. Both Briana and Diana were most likely made in 1965/66. ❤

A little holiday ribbon to play with helps to expend some of the Christmas energy that is building up each day as December 25th draws near and Santa arrives! Annie and Briana’s outfits were made by Ruthsdolls. Annie’s green suede slip-on shoes were gifted to me one Christmas by Jackie Hyatt and they are precious to me. I think Briana’s outfit was once in Kendal’s Sasha closet. 🙂

Pretty girls. 🙂

I think both of these lovely cord dresses were made by Ginny, at A Passion for Sasha. Their shoes are from Ruthsdolls. 🙂

Pretty girls. Diana is such a sweet, petite girl. 🙂

A closer look of Annie and Briana. 🙂

A closer look at Diana and Mimi. 🙂

Lastly a waterlogue image of this festive group of Gotz girls. 🙂

Only four days to Christmas my friends. Thank you for sharing your time with us here at Sasha Shangri-La. Have a very Merry Christmas and I hope you enjoy your days leading up to Christmas. ❤ xxx

Happy Holidays – Hannah’s Homecoming

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Hello, my name is Hannah. I have just arrived at Sasha Shangri-La. My Mommy has gifted me this new dress to wear for Christmas. It was made by Karn Warnaka and it fits me perfectly. 🙂

This is my sister Audrey. Audrey was the first sister to greet me when I arrived. Mommy said my stringing is very loose and so she used a stand to help me “stand” up. 🙂

Mommy removed the stand when Audrey volunteered to help me stand up and Audrey said she would catch me if I would fall. I think Audrey is just the dearest of sisters. ❤
Audrey was born in 1968 and I was born in 1966. Mommy says I am an NP with graphic eyes but I am not certain what that all means right now. I do know that I am a bit taller than Audrey and I should be since I am an older, big sister. Isn’t my Audrey beautiful? I love her festive red knitted outfit with white bolero. Her stripy socks and red leather shoes are by Ruthsdolls. Audrey has a present for me! ❤

Mommy told me that Audrey and I are the first of the holiday posts for Sasha Shangri-La. That makes us both very happy! 🙂

My red leather shoes say “JJ” on the bottom and Mommy said that Jean Jensen made them. They fit me just right. I am on the stand again since Audrey stepped aside for this photo. She wanted you to see just me since I am newly adopted. I love my sister Audrey. ❤

Mommy took the rest of this posts photos indoors. The entire weekend was overcast with no sunshine. We hope this unusual warm weather will cool down and the sun will shine too. 🙂

Hi, it’s me, Hannah. 🙂

I love my new home here on the farm situated on Cow Creek, at Sasha Shangri-La. ❤

Mommy and I want to thank you for visiting with us today. We know how very busy you are especially at this time of year and yet, you took some time to spend with us. We are very, very grateful. 🙂

We hope you enjoyed your visit and will visit again very soon. 🙂

Mommy and I along with everyone living here on the farm are all sending you big hugs and happy wishes for today and the week to come. 🙂 xxx

In parting, waterlogue images of Hannah to enjoy. ❤

Happy Christmas and joyous holiday tidings to everyone! ❤

A Bright Star at Sasha Shangri-La

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1. Oh joy, I caught a glimpse of a bright light. Look, a tag that shines!

2. A lovely silvery shine that causes the heart to quicken and brings a smile to the face. 🙂

3. This bright girl recently came to live with us here at Sasha Shangri-La. I am so happy to introduce Brigitte to you. She is a studio doll created in Sasha’s studio in Switzerland. 🙂

4. Finally, having a day without rain, I was able to take photos outdoors. I wanted to take close-up photos so you could see the face painting by Sasha Morgenthaler. ❤

5. I absolutely love this beautiful girl. ❤

6. Sweet Brigitte. 🙂

7. Brigitte’s beautiful outfit was made by Brigitte Schwitter. 🙂

8. I love the soft color of the corduroy. ❤

9. Brigitte knitted the wool socks and made the leather shoes. 🙂

10. Very nice matching pants. 🙂

11. Brigitte. ❤

12. Brigitte again. I wanted to show her from different angles or sides. Do you have a favorite photo of Brigitte?

I have numbered the photos to help you to select a favorite one or two. 🙂

13. I think Brigitte is a star!

14. Brigitte’s other side. 🙂

15. My girl. ❤

16. I hope you have enjoyed meeting Brigitte. 🙂

17. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Brigitte for making my girl such a lovely outfit. (Also, I have ordered an outfit from Ruth of Ruthsdolls as a surprise Christmas present for Brigitte. Shhhhhh..don’t tell her! 😉

18. Brigitte and I want to thank you for visiting with us today. 🙂

19. Brigitte is very happy to be here with her brothers and sisters. She is a very outgoing and happy girl. 🙂

20. Brigitte and I are sending you hugs and happy wishes for the weekend and the week to come. 🙂 xxx

A waterlogue image of Brigitte. ❤

Note: The poor baby stuck in a bottle is now safe and sound and out of the bottle. More to come! 🙂

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