GILLIAN - PIED PIPER OF THE SASHA WORLD

(or where Gillian leads, I follow!)



I had often drooled over the lovely Sashas on Shelley's website. There was a sweet Sasha Velvet which I coveted. I don't know why the thought didn't occur to me, that I could actually buy her! And anyway, I didn't really NEED any more Sashas! Then Gillian sent me a picture of her latest Sasha (OMG - I bought another one) which she had found on Shelley's site. A light went on in my head - and then panic gripped me! I immediately logged on to SASHA DOLLS UK hoping that Sasha Velvet was still for sale. Well, it was inevitable really! I named her Lissi, after my favourite younger cousin.

Lissi wearing a ballet cardigan from Sashadollsclothes . Pleated skirt by Alexissofie

Then, by good fortune a Goetz Angela appeared on Ebay at not too exorbitant a price. I needed to find out what was so special about the Goetz redheads, so I bought her. Hmm. Is it me, or do the Goetz dolls have a slightly cross expression? A bit of discontentment showing? Anyway, I called her Lara. She might grow on me!

Lara in the inevitable Gillian Nash sweater. Trousers by Stomar

Lara in a gorgeous outfit by Jadzia (Skibniewska). Hat by Dee (Annislynne). Boots from All About Dolls

Having realized that I had no resistance, I allowed myself to be captivated by this beauty. Honeyblonde, slightly haughty Phoebe

Phoeby in a pleated skirt by Jadzia. Jacket by Linda Holmes.

Taking my lead from Gillian once again, I developed  this desire to also possess a Sasha with short hair. I saw a waif on ebay. She looked in perfect condition, apart from the fact that a child (probably) had taken the scissors to her hair. She is, indeed, a lovely doll, but her hair was a mess. I called her Molly.

Molly in an outfit by Jadzia. Hair restyled into a sweet Bob by Zoe, Gillian's clever daughter. I think it really suits her. So cute!

Browsing through the Sasha listings on Ebay I came across a lovely, wide-faced Sasha from the States. Looking closely, I thought there was a strong resemblance between her and Iona. And yet, there was a difference in the face structure. Iona seems to be wide-faced around the mouth, which makes her look a little pouty. This one seemed to be wider in the face from the forehead down. In any case, I was hooked. She was to be Iona's twin. Name: Natasha

Natasha wearing an outfit  by Jadzia. Pinafore an blouse.

I really hanker after a Trendon blonde, Gillian confessed. Don't we all! As it happened, there was a beauty on Ebay! Shame to let her be bought by someone else. I named her Rebecca!

Rebecca wearing an outfit by Jestsew. Tights by Wendy

So, this is it for now! Apart from the babies of course! There is a lot of talk about redheads at the moment on various blogs. I wonder how long I can hold out before I succumb to the lure of another redheaded beauty. We'll see