My advent calender 2023 - a Christmas Chamber Concert

Illusion wrote:The god of mischief promised to behave for his performance.

But it looks like in the end he did prank Zahara

Luckily, her beauty shines through even under Loki's prank.

Zoe travelling on the dashboard is wonderful.

Loki should have tried that hair piece on. Zahara looks cute in it though.

THANKS EVERYONE!!

I kind of get the impression that you are not quite convinced of the usefullness of this hairpiece either.


Agnes has chosen a less well known piece of music today - also for German ears...









oh, today's present is not for Agnes... She is only interested in greenery with colourful heads that are there to flatter her...
where are my passionate cooks?
It's nice raised bed for herbs. What an unusual idea. Quite a surprise too.

Ooooh, she's gorgeous! Love her hair and outfit!

And you are right, that's a very creative idea for a gift!

Oh! Another beauty, and another Marlene Dietrich reference.
And today's gift is more practical then the hairpiece

What a remarkable variety of unusual little miniatures you have found for this project!

I'm a bit unclear. Are these all things you have found or made? Or are you part of a group who exchange miniatures they have crafted, created, or otherwise found and exchanged?

skywalkersaga wrote:Ooooh, she's gorgeous! Love her hair and outfit!

And you are right, that's a very creative idea for a gift!

Thank you !

Visisonor wrote:Oh! Another beauty, and another Marlene Dietrich reference.
And today's gift is more practical then the hairpiece

… well, there are folks who can put the hairpiece to better use than I can. Let‘s keep it at that.

davidd wrote:What a remarkable variety of unusual little miniatures you have found for this project!

I'm a bit unclear. Are these all things you have found or made? Or are you part of a group who exchange miniatures they have crafted, created, or otherwise found and exchanged?

I explained it in my very first post:

The annual 1:6 advent calender is based on a group activity in a German Doll Collector Forum (mostly Barbie and fashion dolls, but also many types of other dolls, mostly 1:6). Every year some members team up for an advent calender. Everyone handmakes a little present, as many copies of each as there are participants. The presents are shipped to a one person who repacks the parcels so that everyone receives one piece of each present. In the ideal world 24 people would do 24 different items. In reality we rarely have 24, so some people do more than 1 present for us to get to 24. This year 18 collectors are participating in the calender.

So, I only made the stuff of December 1st. All other items were contributed by different people (and I never know in advance - when taking the first pics - what I will get).

Does that help/clarify how the calendar works?

Illusion wrote:

Does that help/clarify how the calendar works?

Yes, it does. I was being a bit dim. Your initial explanation was sufficiently clear, but thank you for the further clarification. I'm not sure why it wasn't fully registering with me what you were explaining the first time.

davidd wrote:
  Yes, it does. I was being a bit dim. Your initial explanation was sufficiently clear, but thank you for the further clarification. I'm not sure why it wasn't fully registering with me what you were explaining the first time.  

Happens easily. Simply too many entries in little time in this thread.
I am happy to see you around

Haha! Loki looks so funny in a very good way. What an impressive actor/character. I thoroughly enjoyed his show, too. 

Agnes and Marlene make a great coupling! And that gift is indeed very inventive and cool! (The candles are pretty cool, too!)

Agnes is lovely; has a Grace Kelly look about her. Neat little planter.

Another interesting character and interesting gift. Before long, you'd be ready for any modern sixth scale environment.

She looks really smart!

Thank you very much! I greatly enjoy your company

Ada greeted Saturday with a merrier tune again.







As the sledge was taken, she chose the chaiselongue… and unwrapped a lovely crocheted stole! Quite some effort must have been put in these. Hats off again.

I like that outfit a lot!
The overall holiday decor is quite stylish!
Nice wine rack in the background! Your details and accessories look very realistic, with nothing "toy-like" to spoil the illusion of reality-in-miniature.

Very cute, and her dress is cool. The kitty looks contented.

The stole fits the style of Ada's outfit.
And it's subtle but nice to see how the presents accumulate in the room.

Yes, I agree. She looks fantastic!

That final photo is just so gorgeously composed, very warm and cozy holiday feeling.

I never knew Scarlet Witch and Neo were an item.
Good work

Neat looking stone wall texture. It takes me back to my travels to Easter Europe.

thank you so much!
I am sorry I cannot write more. I got utterly sick with COVID and just roll around in my bed.

at least here are today‘s pics which I took yesterday whilst still ok

My Twins Lilac and Lilja wth another instrumental piece:

Lovely scenes of the musical duet! The gowns are superb. Once again, the "fashion doll" figures are expertly posed.

Get well soon!

The twins make a gorgeous duet.

Your twins are classy and lovely. What a neat pair. Cute little crotcheted critter. Hope you get better soon; take care of yourself.

So sorry you are unwell -- I had covid for most of October, it was rough. Hope you feel better soon.

I LOVE the purple hair on these dolls, it's a lovely contrast with their outfits. The violin she is playing is so beautiful!

Nice new installments with very impressive figures and photos.

Really nice pictures! looks a fun place to be.