DAY 49

I was looking for a new direction found a cute rag doll in the toy bin at the local thrift store.  I got it.  I immediately came home and started searching everywhere for rag dolls.  Some (yes you guessed it) are shamelessly expensive.  Some however are awesome and cool unique and just plain clever.  Check out this doll I found.  Although his demeanor tells it all, mean dolls need love too.
Go to etsy.com.


 Type in"rag doll mess you up"

and make sure your tab to the left is on all items.
CLICK SEARCH


 THEN CLICK ON HIS NAME.......
He is very cool and apparently has friends.
I love this doll because he reminds me of some of the kids I have taught, all hard on the outside but soft and lovable on the inside.

DAY 48

I watched a Berenguer in an Eeyore costume wave to me as it drove away.  I wanted so much for our company to stay, but all good things come to an end.  Like my blog.  I am hitting dead end after dead end on information about Berenguer, the doll and the company, that I am losing inspiration and knowledge.  Alas I am out of ideas, starting to sound redundant and  tired of researching as my hand is beginning to hurt from clicking the mouse.  Where do I go next? I guess we can dress up Rosa Parks on a virtual paper doll site.  http://www.stardoll.com/en/dolls/970/Rosa_Parks.html

DAY 47

Looking for more dolls today to collect for MYMUNECAPROJECT.  No luck today.  But on the brighter side of things I was able to give two away and made someone smile.  YEAH, my project is working. http://www.wix.com/wangariwanabe/mymunecaprojectcom

DAY 46

The doll project is going well.  It is not as time consuming as I thought and successful in a cleanliness scale.  I can wipe them down and switch out their clothes in no time and the extra reading is not a hard task as it really gives me insight on how imaginative the kids can be.  I love it.  You can see in the photo the yellow journal the kids write in. All is well in doll world.  Don't forget to play everyday!

DAY 45

Playing with dolls has a whole new meaning.  To me it has taken on a life of its own.  I now use it as a relaxation tool, and looked froward to coming home and redressing my two new favorite dolls.  JOJO and Lemoncello or Kahuna or Kaysa, I clearly have not decided on her name as of yet.  At any rate I was able to score some clothes for each of them at a thrift store at a very in expensive rate.  And because I also scored appropriate school colored polos for my son I was able to rationalize buying clothes for inanimate objects.  JOJO really looks great I must say.  Ah relaxation.  I say in this stressful world you have to do whatever works.  Right?  PS thank you to my one and only follower! 

DAY 44

DOLLS.... wow! You would be surprised who has dolls and why they collect them.  I love talking about dolls with everyone.  Some people I have talked to for years and I had no idea they had a doll collection.  One elderly lady told me how she had four reborn dolls, all of which look like the four (surviving)out of eight boys she had and then went on to find four female dolls that look like their brides.  Now that is doll collecting.  Another women shared with me details of her collection and her gratefulness that she had no husband to tell her what she could and could not buy.  It astounded me that she bought a $225 reborn in a NY minute. Only to say, that this was one of many.  And I thought I spent a lot when I bought my $100. American girl doll Kirsten.  Some people have found dolls at yard sales like me and one lady told me she found two in an old cedar chest.  Others have said they found dolls in the houses they buy.  Those dolls were creepy and looked haunted.  Another lady expressed her sad story as she attempted to sell a doll for a friend that lost his wife.  I am just beginning to explore dolls and the public and how they warm up to the doll itself or the topic of conversation when I bring it up.  Amazing the impact dolls have on humanity, if you only ask, you too will find a doll secret about someone you know.  Like a fellow teacher that would instantaneously become infuriated when someone called his G.I. Joe a "DOLL"! Shame on them.  :)

THIS JUST IN....My on Significant other just said he too has a doll.  Of course it is Michael Knight.  HA, see I told you. 

DAY 43

DOLLS!  Today reluctantly, but all for the sake of the children, I brought in yet another doll.  This time I brought in JOJO.  I love this little guy but I have to say I am thinking of changing his eyes.  Not sure who does that, and with the in-law countdown, no time to find out.  I carried in JOJO to the classroom and talked about him and modeled what not to do in public speaking as I described how I found him.  The kids enjoy a fresh new experience and like to hear about their teacher and her spending. Not to mention (but I have to now) that they love giving me constructive criticism on my ability to speak publicly, now that they know the rules. 

    JOJO went for a ride after school to watch me loose money as I mailed out a doll to someone in OHIO.  Yeah.  E Bay is not user friendly for me.  At any rate here again is another pic of JOJO and I am excited knowing that the Lakeland doll show is coming up and I am already saving my allowance for it and printing coupons to get a discount on the entrance fee.