Finds.

I found an UGLY porcelain doll in a Goodwill store, but she had the most beautiful hands and forearms. Her head was much too big for them AND the rest of her body, and her hair was . . . just plain BAD. Underneath all that, she had this look on her face that was . . .unbecoming.

So of course I went home and immediately took her all apart---which by the way, is a GREAT way to learn how a doll goes together---or. . . how one should NOT go together. Without her horrid hair, her face doesn't look that bad now and her hands are even lovelier now that they are are off that mismatched body.

I LOVE finds like that. You know, a little trinket box that would delight a mermaid, or an old piece of filigre that a fairy would adore for a crown. . . that perfect acorn WITH cap for a wayward pixie. . .

At the risk of making myself sound like a hoarder, I love to go FINDING stuff like that in flea markets, garage sales or, even in Goodwill. Ugly dolls are the standard in Goodwill---but maybe they just need someone to take them home and give them a clean slate. Every once in awhile, I'll buy a small one---or one that seems to beg for another chance at beauty.

Peace All,

the DragonLady