Welcome Bronte Claire

I'm so thrilled to have my last girl from Lana. This is Bronte. She is a #1 Dianna Effner 13" Little Darling painted by Lana Dobbs. I love the way Lana has painted her golden brown eyes. She looks pretty in an heirloom look or a modern look.

I have a serious brown-eyed blonde doll obsession. So here is Bronte with Alyssia, who was painted by Joyce Mathews. Both girls are sculpt #1 with brown eyes and blonde hair. Yet I think they look very unique. They artists beautiful painting style is apparent. I'm amazed at how different the same sculpt can look.

All of the clothes in this post were made by the talented Trish Breisch. 

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Spring Photos with the Pansies

The weather is finally warm enough to take some photos outside with the happy yellow pansies. Here are some photos of my girls. Jade is missing, because her photo came out blurry. I will have to do another shoot with her.

Brooke Marie was painted by Joyce Mathews. She is wearing an outfit by Maggie and Kate Create.

Brynn Elise was painted by Dianna Effner herself. She is also wearing an outfit by Maggie and Kate Create.

 Lauryn Elizabeth was painted by Dianna Effner, and she is wearing an outfit by Shara. She is the newest girl to my little family. She arrived two days before Christmas.

Brynn and Lauryn together as both were painted by Dianna. They show the differences between the #1 and #2 sculpts.

Jade who was painted by Lana Dobbs and Lauryn who was painted by Dianna Effner shown together. They are both the same sculpt, but I think they look very different due to the talented artists interpretation.

Finally all of my #2 sculpts show even more of a difference in the each artist's beautiful vision for the doll. The doll on the right is Shelby, who was painted by Nelly Valentino. Aren't the differences amazing between these pretty girls?

Here is Shelby Faith alone. She was painted by Nelly Valentino and is wearing an overall outfit made by Trish.

 My kids think that Tessa Jane looks like Rapunzel in this wig. She was painted by Lana Dobbs.

Alyssia Kaye was painted by Joyce Mathews and is wearing an outfit designed and made by Trish.

Gracelyn June was painted by Geri Uribe and is wearing an outfit by Darla's Delights. I think she looks like the youngest of my girls.

Tessa and Gracelyn together.

Tessa, Gracelyn, and Alyssia together. Again, this photo shows how unique each artist makes these pretty girls. They are all the same sculpt #1. But each were painted by a different artist.

Alyssia Kaye as a Red Head

One of my favorite things about the Effner Little Darlings is their ability to change wigs. It gives them so many beautiful looks. Here is Alyssia who was painted by Joyce Mathews wearing a carrot Expressions Miranda wig.

Shelby and Her Sisters

Just a few comparison photos to show how Shelby fits in with her sisters...

 Alyssia and Shelby. Alyssia was painted by Joyce Matthews. Shelby was painted by Nelly Valentino.

 Brooke Marie, who was also painted by Joyce Matthews with Shelby Faith.

And finally, Gracelyn June and Shelby Faith pose together. Gracelyn was painted by Geri Uribe.

Alyssia in Red

This cute outfit was custom made by Darla's Delights. She is so great to work with. It's for Alyssia, because somehow she seems more trendy and maybe a little older than the other girls. She has such pretty brown eyes, that the camera doesn't seem to do them justice.

Alyssia Kaye at Home

Alyssia Kaye

I feel like today is Christmas because I saw photos of the first Little Darling that I have ever ordered. Her name is Alyssia Kaye, and she was painted by Joyce Mathews. It's weird getting photos of a doll you have imagined for several months, because you don't know if she will turn out exactly like you expect. Alyssia definitely didn't turn out the way I imagined. I thought she would look identical to another doll I've admired for a long time. But Alyssia will have her own charm and spirit. Her are her "artist" photos.