Winter Garden/ Jardin d'hiver

A free space is a lost space in the Gang's world
 The roof of the Grocery was flat, clean ...and empty so time to create a new diorama for the Gang.

Un espace libre est un espace perdu dans le monde du Gang
  Le toit de l'épicerie était plat, propre ... et vide donc il était temps de créer un nouveau diorama pour le Gang.

first test with accessories and greenery

 Betty's approval

Eowyn, is relaxing into the winter garden

it is done, as usual in my gang environment the furniture and accessories will be moved depending of the situation, picture shoot and event, but this will give you a pretty good idea of the place

Voila qui  est fait, comme d'habitude dans l' environnement de mon Gang les meubles et les accessoires seront déplacés en fonction des situations, prise de vue et événement, mais cela vous donnera une assez bonne idée de l'endroit pour le moment

I hope you will like my little corner of peace and love
Welcome in the winter garden

J'espère que vous aimerez mon petit coin de paix et d'amour
Bienvenue dans le jardin d'hiver


Betty original doll: Elle Wood ( Madame Alexander) on Antoinette Body (R.Tonner)
Eowyn original doll: Gene (integrity) Repainted by my friend Tillie on a "deja vu"body (R.Tonner)
the outfit for the dolls are "made in home"

January 02 2017 Ialou grand opening

it was the big day. January 02 the new Grocery ialou opened officially. Fabil was very happy to see lot of friends coming to share with him the big event
Some pic of the celebration with the name of the participants always from left to right

C'etait le grand jour le 02 janvier 2017 la toute nouvelle épicerie Ialou ouvrait officiellement ses portes .Fabil était très heureux de voire que beaucoup de ses amis étaient venus partager avec lui ce grand évènement.
quelques photos du grand jour avec le nom des participants toujours de gauche a droite

Davina, Betty, Lilly,Fabio, Valentino, Sean, Petunia (behindFabil)  Fabil (front) Louana (front), Lizbeth, Eowyn, Karolyn (behind Olga) Olga

Davina,  EMME® Basic Blonde, from Robert Tonner Cie.

Betty, Elle Wood, Mme Alexander

Lilly,Tyler Wentworth, Signature Style, Tonner Cie

Fabio,Matt O’Neill, Tee & Pj’s, brunette R. Tonner

Valentino,:  Placo & co., acting figure. soldier 

Sean,Basic Basil St. John, Effanbee , now R.Tonner

Petunia, Brenda Starr, Garden Party, Effanbee, now R. Tonner

Fabil,:  Placo & co., acting figure.fireman 

Louana, Janet (wee friends) 2004 from Mattel 

Lizbeth, Urban vita from Horsman

Eowyn, a Gene doll head (Integrity Toy) repainted by  Tillie, on a “Déjà vu” body (R. Tonner)

Karolyn, Madame Alexander - Alexandra Fairchild Ford

Olga, Jakks “Elle” doll, head on a mme Alexander body

all outfit are "made in home

tous les vetements sont "fait maison"

Happy Holydays

My Gang and I are wishing you the best of time for the 2015 Holiday Season

Mon Gang et moi , nous vous souhaitons le meilleur pout le temps des fêtes

I will present in the future my way to create the lamp post

Je presenterai d ici quelques jours ma façon de faire le lampadaire.

from left to right

de gauche à droite

Haldóra, Olga, Angelina, Louana, Lizbeth, Abeba

the dogs

Les chiens

 Shakespeare &  Figaro

the cat

le chat 

Amadeus

2006-September 21 The Barbie convention visit

The name was "Glamorous", and it was the new Barbie convention held in Calgary. As some of my friends were going, I accompanied them, but I did not registered and was just visiting.
le nom  "Glamorous", c etait le nom de  la  nouvelle Barbie Convention présentée à Calgary. Comme certains de mes amis allaient, je les ai accompagnés, mais je n'étais pas enregistrée c estait une simple visite.

As I didn't look at the program /schedule before,I was a stunned, and wonderfully surprised to discover that my idol (since I was browsing the web for dolls) was present at this convention.
Bruce Nygren was here,  bones, flesh and smile in front of me! I just couldn't believe my own eyes!! Since quite a long time I discovered and loved his work, the intricate beads and sequins,  trade mark of his dolls, always inspired me. I am not too much on being a crazy groupie around celebrities, but this day I could not resist to ask this charming, gentle man to pose with me.

Comme je n'avais pas regardé le programme avant, j'étais un  merveilleusement surprise de découvrir que mon idole (depuis que je navigue le web pour les poupées) était présent à cette convention.

Bruce Nygren était ici, en chair et en os  et en sourire,  en face de moi! Je ne pouvais pas en croire mes yeux! Depuis assez longtemps j avais découvert et aimé son travail.  Les broderies complexes de perles et paillettes , sont sa marque de fabrique . il m a toujours inspiré. Je ne suis pas trop d'être une folle groupie autour de célébrités, mais ce jour je n'ai pas pu résister à demander ce charmant monsieur de poser avec moi

And...here we are Bruce Nygren and I behind the most beautiful dolls you can imagine
Et nous voici.. Bruce Nygren et moi posant deriere les plus jolies poupees que vous puissiez immaginer.

I could not find any website  but I found a link from a very interesting article in the "view Neighborhood newspaper"
http://www.viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Mar-16-Wed-2005/SEast/766848.html
and you can still find Bruce Nygren and Peter Nickel 's dolls on e-Bay, and dolls site like Stella's treasures ( www.stellastreasures.com )

Je ne peux pas trouver son site WEB mais j'ai trouvé un lien d'article très intéressant dans le journal "view Neighborhood newspaper"

http://www.viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Mar-16-Wed-2005/SEast/766848.html

et vous pouvez toujours trouver les poupée de Bruce Nygren et Peter Nickel 's sur e-Bay, et les sites de poupées  comme Stella's treasures (www.stellastreasures.com)

we had of course opportunities to buy Barbies ,Genes and other dolls 

a la convention nous avions bien sur l opportunité d acheter des Barbies, Genes  et autres

collection were numerous and gave us the up close look, that we all love 

Les collections etaient nombreuses, et nous on donner l occasion de voir de tres pres toutes celle dont nous rêvions.

Of course we could, as visitor, have a look of the contests results of the convention
Evidement comme visiteurs , nous avions aussi l occasion d'approcher le resultat des concours de la convention

I was very pleased with this beautiful visit
ce fut une tres agreable visite

Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007.

2006-April 29 the Vinyl goddess

 On April  2006 my friend Anne and I went to check on what was new in town.we received a nice invitation to attend the Vinyl Goddess. the poster was draw by our friend Glenn Mielke and indeed we went.

 and we discovered the we were "famous"!!

Glenn, built a big poster composed of pictures Anne & I took during our play days.
During those fun days we created all kind of stories with our gang,  I will tell you about them, very soon, in another blog. I was very surprise to see this. It was very well done and give our friends a good ideas of the fun we had with Anne during those days.
The show and sale room displayed plenty for all taste, and we all had a very good time. If I remember correctly this is were I discovered the Re-Ment miniatures, I was fascinated.
  Lilly (Tyler, R.Tonner) already became my favorite doll and my muse. she was very happy to be present at this event and  was accompanied by her friend Mei-li (Tonner).

Tonner and Effenbee dolls accompagned Lilly and Mei-Li in their tour.

 

Lilly surrounded by super heroes from divers famous covers

Bratz, Barbie and Pocahontas were presented as well with other dolls of all sizes

We had the opportunity to see very nice dioramas as well

We all had a very good time.

Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007.

2005-May 24, New Orleans museum

I accompanied Hubby to a conference in New Orleans. Since I was not too interested in the topic, I decided to visit the city all by myself. Passing in front of the Squires House,  I discovered it hold gown and of course I was  interested. unfortunately the place was close, but The lady present was very gracious. She told me that she had work to do but I was welcome to enter if I didn't mind visiting on my own. Can you believe? the place only for me!! as if I could mind :)

Squires House, here I am!

it was really an exquisite visit I wanted to share it with you
looking to Google map I am  gladly surprise to see that the house it is still standing after the Katrina's disaster in August 2005 (3 months after my visit)

Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007.

2000-2004- My friend garde-robe : the evening dresses

The outfits are presented here by Gene Marshal (Mel Odom) both the brunet and the blond are Simply Gene

Here are the evening dresses

Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007.