Belated New Arrivals!

[helen1983]

I've been a bit lax in introducing my newbies recently! For those of you who don't know, I left dentistry last year and found a brilliant new job in pharmacy as an analytical chemist which I'm loving, but it does mean that I've been working full time and find it hard to fit in taking pictures in decent light and writing posts. So there's a bit of an extravaganza here!

First up is my Christmas present to myself; as soon as the Heavy Horse came out I wanted a portrait of Hovis (that Clydesdale in H&H) and Laura has done a lovely job! I can't stop looking at him 

IMG_2425 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

Isn't he gorgeous! I asked for extra feather as Hovis has such huge fluffy feets   I love Laura's rich browns, they just seem to glow beautifully in daylight! She's got his little belly patch perfectly too.

IMG_2427 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

I didn't expect him to be so big either...but it does make tack making much easier!

IMG_2428 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

Hasn't he got such a kind face! I love his pink muzzle and his huge white blaze, I'd love to meet the real Hovis one day, but until then, I'll just gaze at the Julip version!

Next up is a beautiful model I bought from Natalie. I have to say, I was never really fussed about this particular mould, but then I saw a picture on Facebook and well...I couldn't resist! Meet Greystones Ysbryd Ewfforia (Spirit of Euphoria in Welsh):

IMG_2429 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

I just loved her white socks against the peachy colour of her coat! I've always shied away from moulds that have action poses as they are hard to make rugs for and hard to place in photo stories, but she is such a stunning model that I had to make an exception to the rule.

IMG_2430 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

She's got such a sweet expression! (The phrase 'doe eyes' comes to mind). I love her big white star/stripe too.

IMG_2432 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

On her other side, she's got a beautiful mane! I like mohair but this is so silky and flowing that it just seems to suit her. I was trying to find a name that encompassed fire and flowing and silk in it but couldn't seem to make it work!)

Then, lastly, another new arrival from Jan! I asked if anyone would be willing to part with a donkey (I had a dream about rescuing a donkey, lol) and Jan agreed to sell me one of hers! He doesn't have a name as of yet, but I genuinely squee'd when he arrived!

IMG_2439 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

I love his coat and his little chunky legs!

IMG_2441 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

I love Julip donkeys' expressions, they all look so adorable!

IMG_2447 by Helen Davies, on Flickr

Jan kindly agreed to send his rug with him too and I love it! It really suits him.

I do have a couple more arrivals from a couple of months ago but I'll save those for another post, lol.

[juliporiginals]

I'm so pleased you liked Hovis, the eventer is a really pretty colour and the donkey is very sweet and looks so cosy in his rug