Happy Holidays! (A Photo Shoot)

Happy Holidays everyone! 

It has been a while since I did a photo shoot with Rowena. The last photo shoot I did with her was in this post. (Next time I will be posting my favorite captions from this round's What's Happening in This Picture, in order for you (the readers) to vote for the winning caption, so keep an eye out for that.) 

I wanted to do another photo shoot with Rowena again, so without further ado here it is: 

I really like this photo. 

I really like this photo for some reason. 

I like the angle of this photo. 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Which photo is your favorite? 

-Quinley 

Meet My Dolls #1 (Sarah, Z, and Alfred)

 I have posted two of these stop motions before on my blog (one of them I made recently), but since they were at the end of blog posts rather than having a whole post dedicated to them, I decided to make a post dedicated to them.

 I am going to make more of these stop motions,  so this will be a series of short animations relating to getting to know my dolls better.  Also, as a quick reminder, you can still leave a caption on this round's What's Happening in This Picture? 

Let's begin: 

You can also watch it here

Here is Sarah's introduction. Sarah was my first American Girl doll, so I decided she was the perfect doll for the first stop motion. 

You can also watch it here 

The second is Suzanne "Z,"'s introduction. Given that Z is one of my favorite AG dolls, I thought she should be the next doll to make a stop motion of. 

You can also watch it here 

And finally (for this part), I did a stop motion of Alfred. Unlike Z and Sarah he is a Carpatina doll (in case anyone is wondering that is why he looks so different). 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Which stop motion was your favorite? 

-Quinley 

What's Happening in This Picture #5 (+ Winning Caption)

Hello everyone, 

I am happy to announce the winner of this round's What's Happening In This Picture?: 

Congratulations Hailey at Hailey's Joyful Dolls! You won this round! 

Here's the caption: 

Kit: Omg it's Sherlock Holmes, I Love your books Sherlock

Sherlock: What books?

Now for a new photo to caption: 

It seems something went horribly wrong...Why are Sarah (right) and Z (left) on the ground? 

          Was Z making a stop motion before this happened? And what is on Z's phone? Comment your                captions down below. 

-Quinley 

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving Tag)

Happy (late) Thanksgiving! 

 I was tagged by Hailey at Hailey's Joyful Dolls. Thank you so much, Hailey. 😁

Even though I do normally make posts on holidays, I decided I would do this one a little after. I wanted to use the tag to reflect on Thanksgiving, rather than posting it directly on the day. 

The logo:

The rules:

1. Answer the questions truthfully :)

2. Tag 1-10 friends 

3. Comment Give Thanks! or Be Thankful :) or you can feature it in your blog post

4. Tag the creator 

5. Use the Give Thanks! - Thanksgiving Tag photo (the photo I used above) if you want to :)

What is your favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving?

I usually like seeing friends and family during that time. It is nice to see family members you have not seen in a long time. 

Do you dress your dolls up for Thanksgiving?

I like to, but I also like to take photos of my dolls outside when the leaves have just fallen. 

What do you eat on Thanksgiving?

Here's a list of some of the foods I like (for Thanksgiving):

* Cranberry relish. 

* Pie, different types of pies (Cranberry, Pumpkin, etc.) 

* Pumpkin Bread. 

* Turkey. 

What are you thankful for this year?

In no particular order: 

* My Family (including our dogs, who are part of the family). 

* My Dolls 

* My blogs 

* Yoga and Tai Chi 

* My teachers 

* The Theatre 

* Animation and art 

* The fact that Zoom exists (the world would be so quiet otherwise). 

* My friends. 

Did you or do you plan on taking a family photo with your dolls?

I plan to, it seems like fun.  I haven't done it in a long time, so I think it would be fun to do again. 

Did you enjoy this tag?

Yes I did. It was really fun and I enjoyed answering the questions. 

I tag: 

Queen Elsa

Grace

Madison 

Annabelle 

And anyone who wants to do it. (Given that I am a little late to doing this, feel free to do the tag next Thanksgiving if you want). 

The questions (for copy and pasting purposes): 

What is your favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving?

Do you dress your dolls up for Thanksgiving?

What do you eat on Thanksgiving?

What are you thankful for this year?

Did you or do you plan on taking a family photo with your dolls?

Did you enjoy this tag?

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What are you thankful for? And do you dress up your dolls for different holidays? 

-Quinley 

What's Happening in This Picture #5 (My Favorite Captions + Voting)

Hello everyone!

I had a lot of fun reading your captions for this picture. 😃

Here are my favorite captions from this round, if your caption didn't get chosen don't be upset, I can only choose a small amount of captions for each picture. 

Here are the captions: 

Caption from Sadie at Cinnamon Bears and Salsa AG :

Sherlock: can I help you, young lady?

Kit *keeps reading*

Sherlock: DO YOU NEED HELP!!!!!

kit: how rude. *reads on*

Kit *realizes her mistake* OMG ITS SHERLOCK HOLMES!!!

Caption from Hailey at Hailey's Joyful Dolls:

Kit: Omg it's Sherlock Holmes, I Love your books Sherlock

Sherlock: What books?

Caption from Treesa at Fashion Doll Memoirs:  

Kit: When I read, sometimes it feels like the characters are right in the room with me.

Caption from Elephant's Child at Elephant's Child: 

Kit: Are you going to tell me what gave the murderer away this time? Please?

Vote for your favorite caption, you can either vote in the comments down below or through this Google form: 

-Quinley 

Elm (A Photo Shoot)

Hello fellow Doll lovers! 

I thought I would do a post featuring Elm, since I already did a customization of her here. 

Elm is a character of my mine, who is a dryad with a magical singing voice. 

  

Also, if you want to, you can still leave a caption in this round's What's Happening in This Picture?

Anyway onto the photo shoot: 

I really like the composition of this photo. 

I really like this photo, it looks like Elm is walking down a path.

I really like this photo for some reason. 

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Which photo is your favorite?

-Quinley 

What's Happening in This Picture #4 (+ Winning Caption)

 Hello everyone, 

I am happy to announce the winner of this round... 

Congratulations, Hailey at Hailey's Joyful Dolls, you won this round! Here's the caption: 

Hara: Come Aphrodite we have to get this just right

Aphrodite: Ugh why are we even recreating this stupid painting anyway?

Hara: It's not stupid it's a work of art

Now for a new photo to caption: 

What are Sherlock and Kit doing? Why are they on a bookshelf? What book is Kit reading? Post your captions down below in the comments section. 

-Quinley 

The Psychic (A Lyrical Photo Shoot)

 

Happy Halloween everyone!

Here is a lyrical photo shoot I made to celebrate. The poem is about a ghost and psychic girl being friends: 

                                                         I always knew from the beginning, 

                                                        That the veil between the dead and living was thinning, 

                                                        I could see what others couldn't see... 

                                                        And that was meant to be. 

I never felt alone, 

Not in a bad way should I say, 

For I had a friend that I would see from day to day, 

She was sweet, 

She was kind, 

And I would often think about her at the back of my mind, 

I could see and feel what others couldn't, 

Maybe even that some wouldn't, 

I never prided myself on that, 

Because it is simply just a simple fact, 

I could see those who I had lost, 

To the other side had crossed...

...And I would often see her, 

The leafs around me would stir, 

And I could see and feel her, 

People claim to be able to see these visions, 

Usually you will know it is false if their story has gone through several revisions, 

What I saw though isn't fake, 

If it was, I am sure a ghost's heart would break, 

It is real, 

I know because I feel...

She often gently squeezes my hand, 

which makes me feel quite glad, 

Even though she is made out of thin air, 

She is both beautiful and fair, 

People wonder why I spend time alone, 

The truth is even when I am alone, 

I am not really alone... 

For she is here with me. 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have you had any paranormal experiences? And which character is your favorite the Psychic or the Ghost Girl? 

-Quinley 

What's Happening in This Picture #4 (My Favorite Captions + Voting)

Hello everyone, 

It was fun to see what everyone came up with for this picture. 😊

Here are some of my favorite captions from this round of What is Happening in This Picture? Once again, if your caption didn't get chosen, please don't feel bad. I can only choose a small number of captions for each contest. Even if you don't get chosen this time, you will have a chance to leave another caption on the next one. 

    Caption by Hailey at Hailey's Joyful Dolls: 

Hara: Come Aphrodite we have to get this just right

Aphrodite: Ugh why are we even recreating this stupid painting anyway?

Hara: It's not stupid it's a work of art

    Caption by Christine at Christine's blog: 

Aphrodite, you didn't get vaccinated did you, that's irresponsible! 

Hera, I don't see Covid as a threat, I am a Goddess!

    Caption by Sadie at Cinnamon Bears and Salsa AG: 

Hera: Expelliarmus!
Aphrodite: Hera! This isn’t a Harry Potter roleplay! This is Lord of the Rings!

Here is how you can vote for your favorite caption, you can either do it through this form (which is anonymous) or you can vote for your favorites down below in the comments section. 

-Quinley 

Morning Yoga (A Lyrical Photo Shoot)

Hello everyone, I thought I would do another lyrical photo shoot, and I am giving people time to leave captions on this post. On with the photo shoot, the poem was inspired by my experience with yoga: 

Your hair in a ponytail is tied, 

Thoughts in your mind flied, 

Thinking about the things you've done, 

Mistakes you've frowned upon, 

                                                          How life continues to go on 

You take a deep breath, 

Letting the breath remove what little thoughts you have left, 

Disappear into the depth, 

Of your mind, 

Meditation is the key, 

From life's sufferings to be free, 

You place your leg upon your knee, 

And imagine yourself becoming a tree, 

You stretch, 

Feeling like you will get your body to its best, 

Breathing deeper with every breath, 

Your mind sometimes moves, 

But you tune it out with tunes, 

of Ooo, ah, and eee, 

And your mind feels free, 

You sit with your legs curved, 

Your body no longer feels nervous or unnerved, 

With that you clasp your hands together, 

Feeling much better, 

You then say "Namaste!"

And are ready for the rest of your day!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have you ever done yoga? If so, what is your favorite yoga pose? 

-Quinley                                            

What's Happening in This Picture #3 (+ Winning Caption )

Hello everyone, 

I am happy to announce the winner of this round's What's Happening In This Picture? 

Congratulations, Sadie at Cinnamon Bears and Salsa AG you won this round! Here's the caption: 

    Z: Tenney! What are you doing? Get down from there right this instant.

Tenney: oh, you know me. Always coloring outside of the lines and finding new ways to capture my creativity in a brand new way…….

                                                 Now for new a photo to caption... 

What are Hera and Aphrodite doing? Why are they pointing at each other? 

Are they cursing each other or working together magically? Put your caption in the comments down below. 

                                -Quinley 

What's Happening in This Picture #3 (My Favorite Captions + Voting)

Hello everyone, 

I loved reading everyone's captions. 😊

And now I've chosen my favorite ones, if yours didn't get chosen it is nothing personal about you. I'm choosing a small number of entries, and you can always leave a caption again on the next What's Happening in That Picture? That will happen after we have a winning caption for this one. 

Caption from Sadie at Cinnamon Bears and Salsa AG: 

Z: Tenney! What are you doing? Get down from there right this instant.
Tenney: oh, you know me. Always coloring outside of the lines and finding new ways to capture my creativity in a brand new way…….

Caption from Anonymous: 

Tenney what are you doing?

Z there's a wanted poster with our names on it! Let me just draw some mustaches and add some extra letters to our names...

Tenney what did you do???

What do you mean, what did I do? What did YOU do?

There's a reward, so I'm making that zero dollars.

We'd better get out of here Tenney and figure out what's going on!

Caption from Christine at Christine's blog: 

Z make sure you get this one! 'Wake up. be amazing. be kind. be grateful repeat.'

Caption from Treesa at Fashion Doll Memoirs: 

Z: Remind me again why we're taking a photo of me taking a photo.
Tenney: Trust me, it's artistic. We'll get our own exhibit at the modern art gallery for sure!

And here is the way you can vote for your favorite one. You can either vote on this Google form here (which is anonymous, it won't record any information about you), or you can comment down below and choose your favorite caption from this post: 

-Quinley 

Rebecca (A Photoshoot)

 Hello everyone, 

I'm going to let people have time to post their captions, before I pick my favorites. In the meantime here is a very Fall themed photo shoot featuring Rebecca: 

I really like this photo.

I like the angle of this one. 

I really like the colors in this photo. 

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Which photo is your favorite and are you excited for October? 

-Quinley