Dr Dolittle and Friends

Here is Dr A Dolittle and his friends Charlie the dog, Chiquita the cat and Polly the parrot! His name is inspired by Doctor Dolittle, the main character in Hugh Lofting's series of children's books, the first one being The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920), in which Doctor...

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Do what you love and do it often

I am so happy to introduce Niki Free Spirit the little horse rider!  With a horse shoe for good luck and a rosette for being the best you can be, she wants to share some advice from her favourite horse. Take life's hurdles in stride Loosen the...

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Pitter-Patter Pitter-Patter

Raindrop is such a special SO SOPHIE doll, just like the rain. She is whimsical and quirky and, even though, rather grey she is undeniably adorable and certainly made my day. She's here to remind us to find joy in the rain and to appreciate...

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Viva La Vida and a Happy New Year

Frida de Sandia is inspired by the painting Viva la Vida, Watermelons (1954) by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Although, widely believed to be her last painting, after a careful analysis of the painting and brushstrokes, some art critics argue that this painting was actually painted...

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A Little Spring in Winter

I was actually planning this post for springtime, but when I watched this on the news, I knew that now was in fact a very good time to post it. "Admired each year for their cherry blossoms, these trees in Tokyo are getting a helping hand for...

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