Web Museum Progress

Well, we are rolling along, about one month behind some deadlines, and ahead of others. Happy Mothers Day to all! My sweet husband began to photograph dolls for the web museum, and the State finally sent out some papers. Now, if I only had the "guts" to fill them out. This is a scary business, all the same. St. John's lecture was great, and I met and re-met some wonderful people. The dolls were a great hit, especially those that brought back childhood memories, including Shirley Temple, the vintage Barbie [TM] and the old bisque dolls. Surprisingly, though, the African carvings and the Venus of Willendorf replica sparked a lot of interest, too. I was very happy to see people bringing their dolls, and that people were so fascinated with the stories behind the dolls. This encourages me in planning this museum.

We have a cover for the bibliography, and my husband will begin shooting metal head dolls for that book next. I recommend a couple sites and blogs, including Lucy's Kitchen Notebook, a cooking and culinary blog set in Lyon, France, which was the home of the Jumeau doll factory. It is truly beautiful and worth a look. Also, for all things doll, go to Linda's Blog, but have couple of free hours to truly enjoy surfing. She has everything on there! Finally, try The Doll Works for shopping, browsing, and identifying very unusual dolls, miniatures, and toys. It is a good place to find out about your own collection, but also to add to it.

I'm currently reading a biography of Shirley Jackson, who, as it turned out, had a passion for making clothespin dolls, and Margaret Grace's Monster in Minature. I recommend both to mystery lovers, author/lit junkies, and doll lovers. Till next time, Happy Dolling!