My goodness, it’s early.

What time is it?

7?

A.M.?

On a Saturday?

What am i doing awake???

Go back to bed, silly girl!

No, hang on, there’s a reason i set this alarm… it’s the day of the National Blythe Meet, here in little old Adelaide. It’s what a few of us have been working towards for a very long time, and hopefully, something people have been looking forward to. Get out of bed!

It’s grey and wintry this morning, and I’m a bit worried.  What if we’re not good enough?  What if people get off the plane, take one look and turn straight back around?  What if we don’t have enough food?  What if Kylie forgets the fake grass?  What if people can’t find the hall?  What if no one likes my dollies! …that pub across the road is looking very, very tempting…

But I get to the North Adelaide hall, and it’s lovely. its warm inside, and as we set the tables out it all starts to take form.  Balloons go up, table cloths are spread, and soon there is pink and green everywhere and i start to relax.  We’re going to do this.

People start arriving, and the dolly table is filling up quickly.  Everyone is a little tentative at the beginning, and we all seem to be searching for name tags before we talk, but we all soon relax, and everyone is chatting away.  Many ooohs and aaahs, hugs and laughs.  It’s pretty great!

Time went so fast!  It seemed like it was all over in a blink of an eye.

Donation “thank you”s!
- Christina for both the raffle prize (to help fund the meet) and also the best dressed prize competition.
- Narelle for all the graphics.
- Goodie bag donators (Angelique, Tanya (Lollipoppet) and Tamilla (Milla)).

- Prize donators (and who won their awesome prizes!

Narelle/Chocolat – handmade dress – won by Angelique33
Maddy – handmade blythe carrier – won by Maria (CHU)
Tanya/Tamsart – handmade crochet set – won by Sonja (Sonjbean)
Jo/Vintage hat B & Kimberley– hair clips – won by Dusty Jo
Tanya/Lollipoppet – handmade outfit – won by Patty (monsoon)
Blossom/Oscarpop – handmade dress – won by Monica (monopod)
Jen/Jenink – spa voucher – won by Melissa (ohsewpretty)
Patty/Monsoon – BHC Outfit – won by Michelle (polarangel)
Alanna – handmade dress – won by Stacey (Trio)
Maria Yeoshen – handmade dress set – won by Natalie (pixelkitty)
Jen/Jenink – handmade outfit – won by Narelle (relle*)
Purple Tiger/Sue – handmade dress – won by Jo (Jaffacake)
Stephanie/Anoushka – pack of handmade cards – won by Jess (lollygomez)
Jodi/Snuffy – handmade reversible outfit – won by Adele
RTP/Leah – handmade outfit – won by Karla
Jo/Vintage hat B & Kimberley– hair clips – won by Blossom (oscarpop)
Natalie/Kitty – blythe pendant and cowgirl hat – won by Jane (Bonnie Blythe)

Best dressed Blythe went to Stephanie (Anoushka/Farkle deluxe Sparkle), who won the sensational Jamfancy outfit.

And congratulations to Milla, whose girl came in second, winning a Fritzybitz set.

Thank you to everyone who entered the photo competition

And the winner! Narelle!

and lastly, (almost) all of the attendees! … gee, we’re a pretty bunch

34 dolly lovers brought around 135 Blythes to Adelaide, and so much dolly joy.  Meeting you all was so wonderful.  Thank you so much for coming all the way to Adelaide – we really appreciate it – and we really appreciate the help from everyone on the forum, and from husbands and sisters.

Let’s go to Sydney!

It’s happening! After this year’s fantastic effort in Melbourne, Blythe is going to celebrate her birthday in style in good ol’ Radelaide. And guess what? You’re all invited!

Its birthday themed, in pink and green, and full of tasty treats
With beautiful donated prizes that’ll sweep you off your feet
Come on over to Adelaide, you’ll have an awesome time
And even though its in June, the weather should be fine*

In a gorgeous old town hall, we’ll set up all the fun
Its gonna take a lot of work, but it has to be done
To make the day as wonderful as all the friends we’ve made
While obsessing over dolls and clothes, store bought and hand made

Cakes, and dolls, and sandwiches, lollies, and ice cream
It really is going to be a doll collectors dream
With dioramas all set up for dollies to pose in
And perhaps a corner set up for swapping clothing

Photographic competitions, and lots of party games
And don’t forget your party bag , and all that it contains
Its gonna be such super fun, we hope to have you here
Cos if you miss it you’ll have to wait a whole entire year

So, will be come? Please make the trip down south
We’d really love to have you here, and show you all around
And play with all your pretty dollies, be they Takara or Kenner
I really couldn’t think of how to spend a Saturday better

And if you’re up for it on Sunday, we’ll all go for a drive
Even further south to Mclaren Vale, to taste all the wine
We really cant wait to see you, this is gonna be so great
You’ve got lots of time to plan, no excuses! Don’t be late!

Did you enjoy my marvellous poem?  Oh, I certainly hope so.  Please don’t judge  our meet on the  strength of my prose, but rather on the fantasticness of Narelle’s poster, and the fact that so many lovely dolly people will be in the same room at the same time.  I cant wait to meet you all, and I know everyone is feeling the same way.

Keep your eyes peeled as more news comes to hand about what will be happening at the 2010 Adelaide Blythe Meet.  We cant wait to see you there!!

*this isn’t a promise, it just rhymed