I have been a little busy and a little bored lately, so haven't had much time to work too much in the diorama department. I have been sketching as I have been working on the Extreme Kitbash project and dryfitting the walls as it has been bothering me on the original design I put together for it. Since spring is here it has now been back to rain, rain and chilly and windy, so I am waiting for May to come with more dry weather and less breeze when I get warm weather and work on the new framework design I have come up with, with the help of hubby. So I have new plans for that project in the works.
But being bored there is a new Tag game going around called A Poppy for Every Season . I was originally tagged by the outstanding flicker photographer
Michaela Unbehau click on her name highlighted here to see her amazing photos in her photostream on Flicker. When I saw she had tagged me in her Poppy photo, I put it aside and thought on it for a long time as to how I wanted to stage my Poppys. Many times I take a different approach outside the original idea of the tag game and sort of 'stretch' the rules of the game, especially on props. I just can't help myself, especially when I get an idea.
So when I got the idea it came to me sorting through the spring cleaning of the linens. I throw out towels and wash cloths for rags for and what is beyond salvage. Many times we take the old ones and use them for rags for hubby to use for cleaning his tools, washing the vehicles, rags for outside, woodworking, etc. and then replace the towels and washcloths on the next trip to the store. Two wash cloths were well worn and I thought- bath wraps for the dolls at the spa! And so began my photo shoot...
The jacuzzi was made of styrofoam from a form that came with a statue a few years ago out of a box and lined with home depot in two different sizes just simply glued onto the foam. The bath towels were just stitched into place for this photo shoot or draped. Four of my Poppy Parkers are missing- Lilac Frost(who has been customized into Marie Antoinette) Holiday Poppy Parker, Wild Thing-yet to be deboxed, and Joyous Celebration.
The plastic greenery is a collection of stuff I have accumulated from Michael's on sale and could not do without. It really makes the scene. The columns are the tallest ones from Hobby Lobby's cake decorating aisle.
Enjoy!~Lisa
But being bored there is a new Tag game going around called A Poppy for Every Season . I was originally tagged by the outstanding flicker photographer
Michaela Unbehau click on her name highlighted here to see her amazing photos in her photostream on Flicker. When I saw she had tagged me in her Poppy photo, I put it aside and thought on it for a long time as to how I wanted to stage my Poppys. Many times I take a different approach outside the original idea of the tag game and sort of 'stretch' the rules of the game, especially on props. I just can't help myself, especially when I get an idea.
So when I got the idea it came to me sorting through the spring cleaning of the linens. I throw out towels and wash cloths for rags for and what is beyond salvage. Many times we take the old ones and use them for rags for hubby to use for cleaning his tools, washing the vehicles, rags for outside, woodworking, etc. and then replace the towels and washcloths on the next trip to the store. Two wash cloths were well worn and I thought- bath wraps for the dolls at the spa! And so began my photo shoot...
The jacuzzi was made of styrofoam from a form that came with a statue a few years ago out of a box and lined with home depot in two different sizes just simply glued onto the foam. The bath towels were just stitched into place for this photo shoot or draped. Four of my Poppy Parkers are missing- Lilac Frost(who has been customized into Marie Antoinette) Holiday Poppy Parker, Wild Thing-yet to be deboxed, and Joyous Celebration.
The plastic greenery is a collection of stuff I have accumulated from Michael's on sale and could not do without. It really makes the scene. The columns are the tallest ones from Hobby Lobby's cake decorating aisle.
Enjoy!~Lisa
6 comments:
Such a lovely bunch of Poppies!
I really love the concept Lisa, a very "high society" kind of SPA
The spa looks great, Lisa. The Poppies look like they are having a relaxing day.
I'm not into fashion dolls, but I enjoy reading your blog whenever I get a chance. I collect Vogue Ginny dolls from the 1950's. They're 8 inch little girl dolls and I enjoy setting them up in scenes. Mine aren't as detailed and fancy as your scenes. You fashion doll people do amazing things!
I love your jacuzzi! My dolls would be heaven to have one of those. I am always impressed with what you come up with in your dios. This spa is no exception!
Congrats on your Poppy collection. Your spa is the perfect setting for them in terrycloth ;-)
Thank you everyone!
My dolls live the vulgar lifestyles of the rich and famous. Remember that show from the 80's with Robin Leach? I was a teenager when that came on and used to watch it with my mother. It blew our mind away watching people with over the top jacuzzis, limos, yachts and unimaginable wealth- champagne wishes and caviar dreams I think is how he ended it, lol.
So my dolls live extravagantly like I've always dreamed of- jetsetting to Paris for shopping and lunch. Buying shoes in Italy, going for a wine tasting in Verona. Hunting in England , and so on, lol.
Betty, I have always had a side passion for 8 inch Wendy Madame Alexander dolls and can never find anyone who does dioramas with these sized dolls or the Ginnys. I would love to see your blog or flicker. I have looked for groups but can't sign on to Prego where I could see and given up getting back on there. Thank you for commenting here- I would love to see your stuff!I have been contemplating pulling out my 8 inch Wendys and having some fun with them in cute Dioramas.
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