Dutch Touch 2009 Day 3

The armature is made from electrical wire that goes straight down the torso from the shoulder to the groin. You insert the wire after you've got the body stuffed (And then you add the arm and leg "sleeves" and stuff madly). Hey, was I the only one who was fighting to get that wire in that body? I practically had that torso on the floor under my foot pulling that wire through. Finally I got Bruce to do it.

Jeez. And that was before we started for the day. Today is face painting! AAAAiiiii!!!!! Marlaine said we were to have a "suddle touch."



We used just four watercolors and mixed till we got the colors we needed. I needed a drink! I was scared of that paintbrush!!!! But it ended well. I did the eyes and they didn't exactly match, but I didn't want to mess with it because I thought it would only get worse. So I kinda hid her under a towel and hoped Marlaine wouldn't notice.

HAH! "I am tinking that one eye is a little lighter ten de utter." Yes, and I'm thinking I should probably go get lunch for everybody. [Yes, Marlaine fixed it for me - but she asked first, not like some teachers who take over your doll like the devil taking possession of a fresh body.]

Meanwhile, there is the steady hum of Ankie's sewing machine in the background. Just look at this!
And the rain! It was pouring and flooding by the minute! Plus it was PROM for Jessica!!!!
Quick, everyone inside to give Ian the third degree! "What time is the prom, where is the afterparty? Are the parents home? Where are you going to dinner?" "Yes, ma'm, no ma'm, I will, ma'm."


He passes! The fairy godmothers are happy and give their blessing! We send Jessica and Ian off in the downpour!

Sally is unimpressed. "Let's see if they are home on time." [photo by Mary!]


We interrupt this blog for a prom photo - couldn't resist, love the picture. Malibu Barbie's tan is courtesy of MOI [and Sephora's tinted bronzing mist!].