Tag: toys

• Tree Change Dolls

  An Australian woman has gone viral for her doll makeovers, although in this case, they are makeunders rather than makeovers. She finds second-hand Bratz dolls, removes their face paint, paints on a new face, and her mum knits the new clothes. The transformation is quite remarkable. It’s hard to even believe they are the same dolls. […]

  Rachel M

  March 14, 2015

  Journal

  dolls, makeunder, recycling, toys, Tree Change Dolls

• When I were a lad …

  We donated to the Thin Ice KickStarter campaign recently and I’m thrilled to say that they reached their goal and the project is going ahead. Read more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thinicefilm/editing-thin-ice-climate-science-documentary-for-b/posts/1056427 Barbie has been in the news recently. Apparently there’s a dreadful book called “Barbie, I can be a computer engineer”. It sounds promising but a quick read […]

  Rachel M

  November 23, 2014

  Journal

  Barbie, Kids, Monty Python, thin ice, toys, whinge

• Crocheted angry bird on drugs

  

  Daniel, who is 6 years old, has become obsessed with angry birds. He has started asking me for angry bird toys so I did what any self-respecting mother would do, I made him one. 🙂 Unfortunately the bird’s pupils are disproportionately large, hence the title for my post. This bird is high on cocaine.

  Rachel M

  December 2, 2013

  Crochet

  angry bird, crafts, crochet, toys