Hello's there,
I am 47 and pretty short and smallish, thankfully heels correct part of the problem. For work I paint and write, above all I am an artist, a lazy one. This site for me is one I can indulge my fascination for Blythe and BJD's through photography with my friends.
I love taking pictures of my wee girl who I adore and looks so much like a doll. Wren has quite a few Petite Blythe's, Punkaholic People and Violet are Wren's Neo Blythe's that she has called Kitty and Violet.
I have 4 Neo Blythes, my Goldie Pen, Kenner Blondie my second who has a ball of Candyfloss for hair, Princess ala Mode, 20th Anniversary Blythe called Nyx and my Middie Blythe Bat. And then there is my gorgeous boy, my DollShe Hound Amis and Suzie Sad Eyes called Bug.
I've always been interested in toys in photography, starting with rubber ducks and a rubber chicken, then chattery teeth and alien toys. I also collect James Jarvis figures and Japanese small vinyl toys like Domo and Marshall. Blythe are the most fun as you can continually change them with a little outfit, expression or light.
I opened my wee store, Pen & Suzy making feather and felt hairclippies with Pen in May, 3 years ago which I'm really enjoying making and coming up with new ideas. I just love all the foofiness! Pen thinks she runs things but really so far all shes done is model and run off with the clippies! I now make bespoke felt tophats we call Toppers, for Blythe and dollies too! Occasionally a Slouch Dress, Legwarmers and Winged Socks!
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My Store where I make Toppers-Top Hats, Slouchy Dresses, Socks, Legwarmers and Feather Hairclippies for dollies with Pen is:
My Storenvy is: penandsuzy.storenvy.com/
My Etsy Store is: www.etsy.com/shop/PenandSuzy
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- JoinedSeptember 2009
- OccupationArtist / Writer
- HometownChipping Sodbury
- Current cityA Cottage
- CountryUK
- Websitehttp://saatchionline.com/karinmanray
- Instagrampenthequeengoldie
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Suzy is talented, kind and very funny, a wonderful Soft One who brings much-needed cheer to the lives of her Flickr friends. She makes gorgeous Blythe headgear and has a set of lovely Kenners and an utterly adorable daughter. There is always something in her pics to make you smile. Then there is Pen, quite simply t… Read more
Suzy is talented, kind and very funny, a wonderful Soft One who brings much-needed cheer to the lives of her Flickr friends. She makes gorgeous Blythe headgear and has a set of lovely Kenners and an utterly adorable daughter. There is always something in her pics to make you smile. Then there is Pen, quite simply the Goldiest Goldie ever, frightening in her monomaniacal conquest of everything, lust for gold and boytoys, frequent booze-ups and world domination, plain and simple. When they made Pen they broke the mold (and buried it at sea with protective incantations). I've laughed so much reading and commenting on Suzy's stream and that laughter has brightened many of my dark moments. Thanks Suzy!
Read lessSuzy! I love Suzy! I love Pen too! :D I most definitely love Wren! Suzy is the most incredible person that I have never met in person! BUT someday, I most definitely hope to meet her! She is the warmest and most sincere person ever! She brings humor and joy and light to all of her flickr friends everyday! I ca… Read more
Suzy! I love Suzy! I love Pen too! :D I most definitely love Wren! Suzy is the most incredible person that I have never met in person! BUT someday, I most definitely hope to meet her! She is the warmest and most sincere person ever! She brings humor and joy and light to all of her flickr friends everyday! I cannot do without my dose of Suzy. She is good for what ails me...always! I don't think that Suzy has ever been to Texas...but her heart is as big as Texas! :) Thank you, Suzy, for your kindness and love!!!!!
Read lessSuzy erm, I mean Pen ... (you can remove the gun from my head now, Presley, the all important Goldie is mentioned and will get all the credit)... is one of the sweetest, funniest and most positive people I have ever known. she always has something nice to say to everyone, she's caring and kind, cute and cooky all at on… Read more
Suzy erm, I mean Pen ... (you can remove the gun from my head now, Presley, the all important Goldie is mentioned and will get all the credit)... is one of the sweetest, funniest and most positive people I have ever known. she always has something nice to say to everyone, she's caring and kind, cute and cooky all at once. her pictures and stories are hilarious, so imaginative and full of humour, I always have a smile on my face whenever I visit her stream.
Read lessIt was so lovely to get to know Suzy more as we prepped for BlytheConUK. She's a lovely gal and she always makes me smile with fun and witty photos of her dollies. The adventures of Pen are ones for the books! I haven't known her long in dollyland, but am glad to know her now and hope to get to see her more offline … Read more
It was so lovely to get to know Suzy more as we prepped for BlytheConUK. She's a lovely gal and she always makes me smile with fun and witty photos of her dollies. The adventures of Pen are ones for the books! I haven't known her long in dollyland, but am glad to know her now and hope to get to see her more offline in the future!
Read lessIt's impossible to summarize how very much I admire Suzy, as a friend, a woman, and a photographer. I still find it very hard to believe that I met you BEFORE the arrival of Miss Penelope Penfold, now simply known as Pen; World Dominator. Thank you so much for being my transatlantic BFF!
I can't believe I haven't written a testimonial about Suzy yet! Suzy is one of my favorite doll people - her Pen picture stories are so much fun to see and read! I had the honour to meet Suzy in London this year, and I hope I'll meet her again (and her cutie pie Wren! Maybe even Kwong!) ♥
Suzy is such a wonderful person I think of her as Super-Suzy :D Always a kind word for everyone, and photos that warm your heart. She has a stroke of genius with her photostories that always make me smile. As well as a very enviable Blythe family, she has the most wonderful real family. I feel honoured that you… Read more
Suzy is such a wonderful person I think of her as Super-Suzy :D Always a kind word for everyone, and photos that warm your heart. She has a stroke of genius with her photostories that always make me smile. As well as a very enviable Blythe family, she has the most wonderful real family. I feel honoured that you share a glimpse into your life with us. Can't wait to meet you at BlytheCon! xx
Read lessSuzy is a sweetheart! Ok so I have never actually meet her in real life (I hope too very much!) but I just know she is... alright!!! lol! :) Seriously she is a true friend and has helped me more than she will ever know with her kind words. Meeting her on Flickr has been a delight and a privilege. Her doll family… Read more
Suzy is a sweetheart! Ok so I have never actually meet her in real life (I hope too very much!) but I just know she is... alright!!! lol! :) Seriously she is a true friend and has helped me more than she will ever know with her kind words. Meeting her on Flickr has been a delight and a privilege. Her doll family is trully awesome and her pictures never fail to bring a smile to my face! The adventures of Pen are not to be missed! Her real family is pretty awesome too! :) Thank you Suzy for being an amazing Flickr pal!
Read lessI have not know Suzy for very long, but I know she is amazing! I love the beautiful, creative pictures she takes of her gorgeous blythe dolls and her lovely comments never fail to make me smile! Whether they are from dolly land, or from her own life, Suzy always makes me giggle with her funny comments and stories and… Read more
I have not know Suzy for very long, but I know she is amazing! I love the beautiful, creative pictures she takes of her gorgeous blythe dolls and her lovely comments never fail to make me smile! Whether they are from dolly land, or from her own life, Suzy always makes me giggle with her funny comments and stories and always brightens up dull days! Thank you for being so awesome!
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