Mon Dieu!
The suspense is over. The news is not good. Bernadette's instrument will be cymbals. CYMBALS!!! Clang, clang, clang! Zing, zing zing! Bang, bang, bang! She hasn't blessed us with a peformance yet,...
Outside the Lines
The posts in this category are just what its label says, i.e., every single thing ever written without categorization. If you want to read straight through from the very beginning, go to the last page and work your way through backwards. The most recent posts are always added at the top of the first page.
MTBF
The letters "MTBF" are an acronym for a statistic. As in many things, the larger this number is the happier a person will be. I learned the term recently in a conversation...
La Rentrée
When school in France ends for the year, life slows down for everyone. Many children are sent to visit cousins or grandparents in the country (there are special trains just for this...
Scallops, How I Loathe Thee!
How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. . . Seriously. First there's the design transfer, then you have to outline the top and bottom of each scallop, and add...
Surprise! The Old Ways Still Work
When I decided to make Bernadette the LSDS 1912 Music Carrier, I knew I wanted to use leather. What I didn't know was how to transfer the complex design. This is what...
Bernadette’s Accoutrements
When Bernadette arrived in California, she brought a small wardrobe with her. This included the slip she's wearing in the photo above, as well as a corset and shoes with crocheted socks....
Introducing Bernadette
Bernadette is a Bleuette doll marked 6/0. I could spend hours discussing the history of Bleuette, but since this is Bernadette's official entry to the blog, I'll refer you to several outside...
Fashion Advice from French Vogue
This darling article from an early 1920's issue of French Vogue caught my eye recently, as much for the humorously written story as for the adorable little drawings. Since many of us...
Lost in the Woods
It happens to every creative person, the getting lost thing. I know this. But that doesn't make it easier. I'm suffering from the emotional equivalent of stripped gears right now. All the...
Underneath it All
If you find yourself curious about antique “flapper” dolls, you’re not alone. The current excitement over the release of an accurate reproduction of the 1469 head and body has got many of...