Toadpoles not Tadpoles!

What's up Rory?  Henry asks.

There are no tadpoles...Rory replies.  Look.

Henry has a look.  

The pond is full of them!  He exclaims.

Rory sighs...

They are toadpoles.  He tells Henry.

Henry looks again.

What do you mean 'toadpoles'?  He asks.

Rory explains.  That is what I call toad tadpoles...toadpoles as they are not frog tadpoles.

I wanted frog tadpoles.  These never seem to develop much further than what you can see in the pond now.

They get little legs...and then one day overnight they will all disappear until next year when the pond will be filled with loads of toads again.

Well that is strange.  Henry says.  I wonder why they disappear?

I don't know, says Rory...it is a mystery to me. I thought at first they got eaten in 2020, but in 2021 and 2022 the same thing happened.   That is why I want tadpoles from frogs so I can watch them develop fully and hear them croak.

Don't toads croak?  Asks Henry.

Not sure, says Rory.  I've never heard them do so.

Happy St Georges Day

Revisiting a post from 2012!  

Henry threw himself into the whole St George's Day celebration today...donning himself in a pair of red and white shorts...although he grumbled about not having a plain red pair...and arming himself with a sword, posters and my ornamental dragon teapot.

What are you doing Henry?

I'm fighting the dragon Mum

I'm not sure a little dragon looks that convincing Henry!

But I look good with my sword don't I?

Yes indeed you do Henry, although I think you could probably do with some armour to go with that!

I made a shield Mum, but forgot to use it!

Oh well at least you will be prepared if you ever come across a big dragon.

Yikes! Henry exclaims as Mum wanders off and a HUGE dragon breathing fire swoops down...

I wish I hadn't forgot to wear my shield now, and I WISH Mum would hurry and make my suit of armour!

Fortunately Henry survives his encounter with the dragon to fight and play another day!

Happy St George's Day everyone!

St Patrick's Day Preparation - Day Two

 

Lewis and Henry have also changed into some green clothing in preparation for St Patrick's Day.

To see the information on Lewis click HERE.

Henry is of course a Gregor Doll 

Henry is wearing his 'travelling' clothes that he would normally wear when flying to New Zealand each year and he has also worn them when flying to the USA for the Sasha Festivals in the past.  His green shirt is the one he arrived in, and it is his favourite, and his trousers were made by me and are a comfortable fleece fabric.

My two favourite boys.

St Patrick's Day Preparation - Part One

 

Three of the girls have started getting ready for St Patrick's Day by dressing in green.

Mary Ellen & Amber

Mary Ellen is a 1969 Dungarees Sasha by Trendon and she is wearing a smocked gingham dress.

Amber is one of the first Sasha dolls I got, and she came from Shelly of SashaDollsUK which is now sadly closed down.   Amber is a Large Head Yellow Eyed Pony Tail Gotz Sasha from the 1960s and she is wearing a smocked green dress.

Pretty in Pink - Getting Ready for Valentine's Day

I'm hoping to get back into my blogging more this year...but haha where have I heard that before...however the intent is there, so we will see.  I am finding it hard to come up with the stories I used to, but hopefully that will come back to me as well.

Three pretty girls have got changed into pink dresses in anticipation of Valentine's Day

Summer has chosen this pretty floral smocked dress.

Sophia this one with white flowers

Everlee Rose this white and pink striped dress.

They look so pretty and are busy discussing whether they will get any Valentine Cards.

They really aren't sure, but hope so.

Emily and Molly have joined them, and they are wearing dresses I have knitted for them.

They are curious to know what the other three have been discussing.

A little while later...

They agree to pose for a photo...although the other three still seem distracted!

That's better girls.  You all look very pretty.

 

Christmas 2022

Well here we are, the last day of 2022, and time to show the Sasha dolls who adored their usual spot on the dresser.

I did daily Advent openings on my YouTube Channel and the playlist can be found below:

Henry & Friends Back to the Future Advent Calendar

 

Advent 2022 - Day Twenty Four: Christmas Eve!

Wow, what an adventure this Back to the Future Calendar has been!

Henry and Rory are so excited as it is now Christmas Eve and the final day of the Calendar opening.

Twenty Four is just down there...

Henry reaches down to open it

Oooh look, it looks like a little person inside.

It is!

They have found Marty McFly!

Just who was needed for the items Rory got yesterday.

He looks all equipped.

As for these....

The boys worked out they are for the car they already had...thank goodness we had this car as they would have been disappointed to have got the extra parts without the car.  This should be made clear when buying the calendars!

So much play going on

I can see this scene keeping the boys busy all Christmas

They are loving it all.

What a fun time they have all had.

Back to the Future!

They are looking forward to watching the films this Christmas that is for sure.