Cocktails and Dreams

Hello Dolly fans , I have making cocktails in my proper job this week,and though I would watch some more modern films so this week I am having my musical fix in watching the phantom of the opera, Gerald Butler is in this one, live him! Plus I watched the Vow last night, this is based on true events and was wonderful , sad but happy! I really like Nicholas Sparks novels and the films that go with them, this is in this genre, I also have Cloud Atlas as I bought the book in the charity shop in Ilkley when me and James were on an adventure date, so I will be watching that over the next few days, if anyone has any suggestions of books or films for me to watch for the blog, please leave me a comment , or find me on Facebook or Twitter @designsdolly FB www.facebook.com/dollymixtures 

TTFN 

Dolly xx

More modern times

I enjoy all 80's things, like movies, music and some of the fashion, but I also enjoy the 50's and 60's too, so this blog is about all things 50's, I love hell bunny dresses and films that are more modern with 50's themes and a favourite of my mine is Mona Lisa Smile, firstly I love Julia Roberts and all the 50's costumes and music , so on the playlist today on my day off is this and Jane Austen Book club, I have a happy medium in my life now, read a lot of books and watch a lot of films, but also find time for my lovely job and crafts of course ......

I especially like the art in Mona Lisa Smile, Picasso and Klimt, I have a print at home on my wall, the fashions are brilliant in this film, and it deals with feminist issues, and women's liberation .  

I am partial to a musicals as well, like Hello Dolly, rock of ages and Caberet, there are so many good musicals! 

Don't forget that the crafternoons start on the 10th September with cushion making with Love Me Sew!!! 

Hello all dolly fans, it has been Aaaaaagggggges since I updated the blog, however big news in the Dolly camp, my new and lovely employer 2 Oxford place in leeds have given got ahead for CRAFTERNOONS and they start in september, this is very exciting for me and lovely of the owner to let me do this  , so thank you to Victoria!!!!

www.2oxfordplace.com

here is the link to the restaurant website, it is a special place, which is the only gluten free restaurant in leeds and we are very proud of it....

https://www.facebook.com/2oxfordplace?rf=120045551404513

Me and my lovely boyfriend James went to Ripon this week and we saw lots  of retro and cool stuff, I went a bit crazy in the craft shops and drove him mad too!! I have also introduced him to the 80's films in my collection, starting with Mannequin and Labyrinth, next on the schedule is Steel Magnolias and Heathers!!!!

He is really into comic book films and loves Ghostbusters(which counts as 80's) and also Back to the future....so he may contribute to Dolly's blog later on in the year....maybe

I will try to keep up to date with the blog and let you know my musing every week, or you can keep up to date with me on twitter@designsdolly or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Dollymixtures?fref=ts


TTFN

Dolly and James xx

Holiday Monday!!

Hello Dolly fans

Almost time for my stall at Handpicked Hall in the grand Arcade 

It's on Saturday and Sunday this week and we at Dolly HQ are super excited 

If you would like 10% off please quote to me or Jim #dollyhandpicked and we will give you a discount at the weekend 

Anyway I have been brushing up on my 80's films again this week and have watched Sixteen Candles and Maanequin

 Here is a clip of my favourite bit where they are dancing around the store at night time -love Kim Cattrall and Andrew McCarthy , -Andrew is in a few of the movies I own , .... Drool!! 

I have watched a couple of more modern films this week, youth in revolt ( Michael Cera ) and perks of being a wallflower ( Emma watson ) love them both for different reasons 

Any way make sure you come down to Handpicked Hall this week to see me - code is # DollyHandpicked 

Ttfn 

Dollyxxxxx

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Sunny Saturday

VMorning Dolly Fans, big news in Dolly HQ, I have collaborated with a children's entertainer and will be making badges for him and sweetie bracelets for goodie bags, it's in the pipeline but very exciting, 

I have a good weekend planned ( although I am still in bed at the moment ) 

It is the last day of trading and Au Revoir for BirdsYard, going to see the girls and Jonny later and maybe do some shopping , also going to Pop Boutique and get coffee from Mrs Atha's, in fact I go and see all my friends whom have shops in town , Bo Carter, and Mad Elizabeth ..... 

Then tonight we are going to El Bareto for dinner with Grandma and then tomorrow there is a vintage fair in Horsforth, so all good , I have been making loads of new sweeties and beaded jewellery for my 1st stall at Handpicked Hall on 27/28 July , well excited , HPH is in the grand arcade leeds City Centre 

TTFN 

Dollyxx 

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May Madness

Hey dolly fans 

I'm sorry I've not posted for almost 2 months, 

I have been getting ready for Handpicked Hall and putting new pieces in Chirpy in chapel Allerton, and have going into overdrive with sweets production! 

Me and Jim have been cuddling the kitty as it was his 1st birthday this weekend! happy Birthday Bob! 

So if you want to see me new pieces come to Handpicked Hall in July onwards to see Dolly -Grand arcade in Leeds City Centre 

Here below is Bob Cat! 

Mad March Hare

Hello to this week's blog,I'm on holiday from my regular job at VW, to get the crafty bug again, I have watched quite a few films and made new things since the last blog post, so new sweeties to go to Life's Big Canvas and going to chat to a lady at a new shop that has opened about Dolly's Jewels, and there is a sale on the page at the moment....

www.facebook.com/pages/Designs-By-Dolly/204322079644147

Plus yesterday was my birthday so this is why i am having the sale on the page and i got treated like a princess by my fiancé James!!
Films that I have watched some retro, some not ....

Sleepless in Seattle - Tom hanks love this film , it's happy and sad all at the same time
Whip it - roller derby with Ellen Page, and Drew Barrymore - class film

Some girly films , last chance Harvey and the Rebound and The Sweetest thing also Intolerable Cruelty and Kate and Leopold . I have Netflix now , can you tell ?

I have updated the Etsy shop as well , and have made a commission necklace for a lovely lady , mum of Kevin whom I work with , thanks Marjorie . I will let you know if I get the stockist so it will be exciting times ,

TTFN

Dolly xxx