Another set of Photographs arrived in my inbox today…
They’re wonderful aren’t they… ?
Along with the pictures was a link to Peacock Park

Where my lovely client tells the story of a day in the life of William…
Can you you remember I blogged about him here well, he’s no longer lost and is lucky to find a wonderful home at Peacock Park… !

Thank You Francois… its a beautiful blog post…!
If you have any enquiries regarding William, his family members or any other doll please do not hesitate to email me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“How beautiful a day can be
When kindness touches it”
~ George Elliston ~

Guess what arrived in my inbox today… ?
Beautiful pictures of the Regency crib I dressed
and wrote a post about ~ in situ ~ wonderful isn’t it…?

My client had specific ideas about what she wanted
when commissioning the dolls… requesting their stance and setting the scene… I think its worked out wonderfully ~ do you agree…?

If you’d like to discuss your ideas with me no matter
how fantastic or vague, please don’t hesitate to email…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and
embroidered by imagination.
~ Voltaire ~

My gorgeous client commissioned me to dress a babies crib …
I was give an open brief …
… except …

To dress it simply …
… and splendidly …
And for it to look as though baby had slept in it … peacefully …

I used beautiful vintage laces and the finest of silks …
I think baby slept peacefully …
… I hope she agrees …

If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to email me
lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“O bed! O bed! delicious bed!
That heaven upon earth to the weary head”
~ Anonymous ~

Presenting Alice dressed in her nightie
holding her favourite teddy bear, Edward…

Alice has a sweet face with beautiful auburn hair which is tied into
two braids and secured with two pink silk ribbon bows…

Her nightie is plain in style yet it has lots of detail with its smocked bodice trimmed with three tiny pearl buttons and a bow…

And its frilly angel lace sleeves with gathered cuffs and a gathered
hem, while at the back there are three more tiny pearl buttons…

Alice wears cute little pink suede rabbit slippers…
complete with ears, eyes, whiskers a tiny little nose…

In her arm Alice holds her beloved teddy bear Edward…
made by the very talented Yvonne Hunt

As always, Alice’s ensemble is entirely hand~sewn by me.

Currently Alice & Edward are available for sale…
If you have any enquiries regarding them or any other doll please do not hesitate to email me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“Teddy bears don’t need hearts as they are already stuffed with love”
~ Anonymous ~

Presenting a specially commissioned Lucille, by a client who prefers the face very pale… and specifies no blush…

She is every bit as graceful as my original Lucile, sitting on a lovely
sofa which compliments the colour of her ensemble beautifully…

Like my original her fair hair is worn up under an elaborate Edwardian hat, which is trimmed with hand dyed feathers…

And… her dress drapes around her pooling on the floor
and is made using silk, hand~dyed vintage braids and vintage laces…

In essence she is the same…
As always, all hand~sewn and hand~dyed by me…

If you have any enquiries regarding Lucille or any other doll,
please do not hesitate to e-mail me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“A beautiful thing is never perfect.”
~ Anonymous ~

Unlike her sister Jane is quite the beauty…
Wearing a Regency style empire dress, trimmed with puff sleeves
and a ruched bodice…

She wears a simple silk shawl which falls off one shoulder…
And she holds her favourite poetry book in her hand
by the poet Byron…

Her undergarments are simple, pretty lace trimmed and very much in keeping with the period, while on her feet she wears the finest patent leather shoes in dark emerald green…

Jane has beautiful green eyes complimented by her fair hair… which she wears in an up-do tied loosely in a perfect bun at the back, while soft curls fall framing her sweet and delicate face…

Jane’s dress falls delicately pooling on the floor…
and a silk cushion supports her back.
As always, all hand~sewn and hand~dyed by me.

If you have any enquiries regarding Jane or any other doll,
please do not hesitate to e-mail me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“The beauty of a woman must be seen from within her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides”
~ Audrey Hepburn ~

Mary is a special commission which I completed prior to Christmas, this is my first chance to post her… its been a wonderful yet busy Christmas and New Year…

My gorgeous client wanted a rather plain Mary… admittedly
she’s not the prettiest of ladies and quite unfavourable amongst men…
she is however quite a character, straight laced and studious…

Mary wears a plain Regency costume with simple undergarments.
Her hair is worn up in a bun
and shyly she hides behind her spectacles…

Mary is an avid artist…
when she’s not drawing or painting she will have her nose in a book,
and importantly she has a kind heart…

As always all seams are hand~sewn by me.

If you have any enquiries regarding Mary
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“A new year is unfolding ~ like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within”
~ Anonymous ~

… It’s Christmas Eve, come on in… and take a look around …

… You’ll find there’s always a Warm Welcome …

… And Even more so at Christmas …

… For us, it’s a very special time of year …

… A time when everything twinkles and glistens …

… and there’s a touch of magic in the air …

… The table is set for our Christmas Eve supper …

… Nothing escapes a touch of Christmas dressing …

… There’s even something Christmassy about our Rocking Horse …

… Christmas is my one weakness don’t you know …

… with twinkling lights, hearts, wreaths and candles galore …

All that’s left to say is We Wish you All a Wonderful Christmas
from our Home to Yours and we hope
the New Year brings you all, Everything You Wish for and more …

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other”
~ Burton Hillis ~

Presenting William…
Dressed in a traditional Edwardian sailor suit…

His suit consists of hand~dyed pale blue pantaloons with matching top both trimmed with two pearl buttons…

A typical sailor collar in off white is trimmed with
contrasting piping is finished off with a large bow…

A straw boater hat with matching ribbon frames
his little mischievous face…

Completing his ensemble William wears black patent leather
laced up boots and off white stockings…

Detail of Williams costume at the back.
As always, all hand~sewn and fabric hand~dyed by me…

William was a special commission and has gone to live in South Africa… however, if you have any enquiries regarding him
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“I can do no great things, only small things with great love”
~ Mother Teresa ~

Presenting Edward, who is just about to tuck into a irresistible desert
and his excitement is evident…

Wearing a traditional Edwardian sailor suit trimmed with pearl buttons and an off white sailor collar with contrasting trim and bow…

Edward wears black patent leather laced up boots
and off white stockings…

His straw boater hat with matching ribbon and bow at the back
frames his little mischievous face…

As always all seams are hand~sewn and fabric is hand~dyed by me…

If you have any enquiries regarding Edward
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae”
~ Paul Walker ~