THE ROAD TO SASHA MANIA

A short bio for my FB Sasha friends

I bought a Sasha and a Sasha baby in 1973/4 for my daughter Yasmin, then 4 years old. Later, after she had tired of playing with them, I wrapped them up in material and put them carefully away in the doll’s cot in the attic, keeping an eye on them from time to time. Then, 4 years ago, I took them out of the attic to show them to my granddaughter, Hanna and I sort of fell in love. You all can relate to that, I am sure! Researching on line led me through eBay to other Sasha collectors and purveyors of delightful Sasha clothing and yes, eventually to Shelly’s website. Now I have 18 girls, 8 boys and 4 babies. I had 5, but one went home with Iona the other day! 

This is Sasha ‘Yasmin’. She is an early 70s girl (71/72 according to the stringing). I love her dearly. She has a few teeth marks left by our first Cocker Spaniel, Strummer, which tells me that Yasmin actually played with her Sashas until she was about 12. We were dogless until then.

 ‘Peter’ is a baby Nightdress. They are both named after my children.

SASHA PARTY AT GILLIAN’S

Theresa, Dee and I met at Gillian’s house for a Sasha garden party in honour of ‘Helen’, the travelling Sasha. The weather was gorgeous and I was fetched by kind Theresa and off we went to Gillian’s with a car stuffed with Sashas and all manner of props.

 On arrival we were greeted by some gorgeous girls and a baby and we knew we were in for a treat!

We found one of Gillian’s girls checking her emails while Harry was patiently waiting for his turn on the computer.

In the Conservatory there was Theresa’s gorgeous No Nose boy and  his brother getting acquainted with one of Gillian’s pretty girls.

A trio of Gillian’s gorgeous No Navel Girls.

Prams galore in front of the Knitty Nora shop. The girls were in their element! 

Outside Master Chef (great outfit by Theresa) helped by Helen, the guest of honour, was setting up the 

 B-B-Q. It looks like a feast is being prepared. 

A queue of hungry Sashas is beginning to form. Hurry up with those Burgers!

That queue is getting awfully long! 

Some of the Sashas are not that interested in the food.

They are more interested in playing Quoits,  riding bikes, or skipping rope!

Then Harvey enters the scene. Just what is going on here??? Who are all these people? He makes a careful inspection before settling down on his favourite cushion! (Harvey, je t'adore!)

And here we are, having a wonderful time, eating, chatting and watching the goings on! What a perfect day!

Moi??? Not in the picture??? Well, someone has to take the photograph. (Phew!)

APROPOS OF NOTHING IN PARTICULAR

Looking through one of my keepsake boxes I came across a Birthday Card Yasmin made for me about 25 years ago!!! In those days she had time to do stuff like that for her Mum!

The protagonists are Dylan, our previous Cocker Spaniel and Sandy, our cat. The bird and the bee are total strangers to me!

I hope you like it! 

LEAVING HOME

My girl Tabatha (Trendon, Marina 1981)  is finally leaving her brothers and sisters to start a new life. No, you are WRONG! She has not been sold. She is going to live with my Granddaughter, Tabatha, after whom she was named.  I have a feeling that she may well be getting a new name!

Tabatha has had a hair wash to make sure she arrives at her new home spick and span.

Here she is in her ‘A Passion for Sasha’ outfit and of course she is taking along her favourite teddy bear.

 I shall miss her, but I am sure she will be very much loved by my gorgeous Granddaughter.  

GIRLS IN THEIR DENIMS

Just a couple of pictures of the girls in their various denim outfits and who made them. So much sewing skill on show!  

From the left: Poppy (Petrana), Molly (Alexissofie), Yasmin (A Passion for Sasha), Hanna (skirt Hagnolly, sweater Claudia), Natasha (Stella), Aania (Petrana), Iona (Stoya/Maria) and Marika sitting (Hagnolly)

Iona’s hair, as is the custom, is in a mess again!

PLAY OPPORTUNITY

A lot of tidying and re-structuring is going on in the garden. It is looking a real mess. The boys, however, thought there was a lot of fun to be had using the stump of the severely ‘pruned’ Abutilon as a climbing frame.

 Sophie and Molly are full of good advice for Lucas on the best way to start a climb. ‘Well, you do it and show me’, says Lucas, in frustration. ‘What? In these clothes? Vintage Sasha outfits? No way!’  

Toby James, Benjamin and Raffay are making a good fist of it, although getting higher is proving harder than they thought. 

Benjamin is having a bit of a rest. Lucas still hasn't figured out how to get onto the first branch, despite the best efforts of the girls. 

Just look at Peter! He managed to get right to the top! Not sure whether this is a good idea. And how is he going to get down again, I wonder? We may need to call the Fire Brigade. What do you think?

ALONE TIME

Harry is enjoying a bit of peace and quiet with a good book! I think it may be ‘The Ugly Duckling’. Good story, Harry?