In general, I’m not afraid of dolls.
But they do have the potential to be super creepy.
I loved (but also kinda hated) this book in middle school.
And a recent trip to the flea market reminded me that I wouldn’t want to spend the night in a flea market.
She’s for sale! I dare you to take her home.
Now she looks sweet.
Still not having a slumber party here though.
Sure she’s smiling but all I can hear is a line from the Twilight Zone episode, Living Doll.
“My Name is Talky Tina, and you’d better be nice to me.”
Nope.
A doll selfie.
She was in my attic.
Apparently I have unknowingly been sleeping in a house full of dolls.
Not so scary. She’s tiny and I could outrun her.
Especially because she’d probably have to stop to pick up her hat.
And her hair.
But they’ve got their eyes on me.
So I’ll sleep with one eye open,
probably wondering where her other arm went…
but mostly trying not to imagine it stuck in a giant spider web.
If dolls don’t make you shudder, what creeps you out? I’d love to know!
Happy Halloween!
xo
Coleen Patrick 
You know, if you asked what creeped me out or made me shudder, dolls wouldn’t leap to mind… but seeing them here YIKES! Dolls ARE creepy! Keep them at your house! 🙂
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Yes, it’s a good thing we’re moving. The dolls are not coming with–hopefully they understand. 😉
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My brother use to come in my room and move my dolls around. He tried to convince me they were really real. It was a little creepy at first, but once I was wise to him it did not bother me anymore. The one thing that really, really creeps me out is clowns – nope cannot do clowns or clown dolls!
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No clowns in my house either. Once I stayed in a hotel that had a huge photo of clowns above the bathtub. Seriously did not want to be alone in that bathroom. Ha ha!
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I usta have a doll collection, boy and girl pair, from about 15 different countries. Quite charming on a top shelf. All gone now.
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Yes, they can be charming on a shelf. That’s where most of dolls used to be. Then the attic for 20 plus years. Now they’re charming in a much different way!
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Let’s just add dolls to the list. They are creepy!
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Yes, these do not evoke my dollhouse/ Barbie playing days! 🙂
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Oh yes, dolls can be creepy, and you’ve found some good ones. You’re right, an overnight with them could get a bit dicey. There’s a new movie coming out called “The Doll,” where an American nanny goes to work for a British couple to take care of their son. Unfortunately, their son turns out to be a doll. Looks nice and creepy!
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Okay, probably NOT going to see that movie. Although my curiosity will have me looking up the trailer…. 🙂
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I hope I could outrun the smaller dolls. 🙂 Happy Halloween.
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Me too! Haha.
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Never really thought about dolls, but yeah! Those are creepy for sure.
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I guess it’s all about the context! 🙂
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I have seen some pretty creep dolls as well. I may have even had one or two in my lifetime. Old dolls are especially strange.
That said, I have a doll collection, but most of them are very pretty.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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A pretty doll collection is totally different! And I bet looks awesome in your new bed and breakfast!
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Most dolls are creepy. Period. Clowns are another level of creepy. These pics will keep some people up at night. Thanks a lot!
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And yes a clown doll is another level. Thank you, Poltergeist. 😉
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Heidi doll on the bottom is on your side. Keep her close. Has defense potential. Want to know if anyone buys that realistic woman mask and actually wears it. Cheers and happy Hallowe’en.
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I didn’t know about the Heidi doll! Thanks, Julia!
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I once caught a movie clip about a possessed doll, but didn’t watch the movie. But, I have always loved beautiful dolls. I had a friend whose mother collected hundreds of dolls — they were all over the house and even in cases. They were everywhere. I will admit that when I stayed over night at her house that night, it did feel very uneasy for strange reason. I finally understood why my beautiful friend was dragged off to beauty pageants, did a lot of modeling, was a cheerleader, ballerina etc. Her mother treated her like a doll. Never stayed overnight again.
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Yeah, something about the dolls at night! :0
Thanks, Patricia!
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Hysterical and so true! Dolls have that freakish clown vibe. Don’t want their glassy eyes staring at me while I sleep.
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I don’t know what’s worse, the doll eyes that stay open or the ones that can open and close! Haha. 😉
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I never had a problem with dolls when I was a kid, but there was one I remember — she only had eyes on her face, small black eyes. No iris, no lashes, just black circles. The rest of her face wasn’t painted on. I ended up using a marker to draw in a smile, and I still wasn’t happy with her, so I cut off all her hair and threw her at the bottom of our costume trunk. Something about that doll really bothered me.
Your pictures take the cake in creepiness. Nice job!
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I think I’d also be afraid of the doll once she was at the bottom of the trunk! Haha. 🙂
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Dolls have a definite creep factor. Mathair and I watched Annabelle and I couldn’t sleep afterwards. LOL But, if we’re talking hardcore creepy; Mathair has a huge phobia of snakes while I have the incredibly embarassing and irrational fear of 1920’s songs. More specifically, “Tip Toe Through The Tulips” makes me grab my ears and run through the house screaming like a little girl. hahaha
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Oh, I can totally see the creepy factor for Tip Toe thru the Tulips!!!
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Yes, those dolls are very creepy! I hope you didn’t get nightmares after doing this post. Those photos made me laugh because we have some dolls like that hanging around our house. I have no idea why. Clowns can be creepy too but after seeing those photos, I’m thinking dolls win.
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My sister joked about after post doll revenge too, ha ha! Has anyone ever done a doll vs clown horror pic? It would work!
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Just above dolls I would say clowns freak me out the most. Dolls are a close second Coleen. These ones especially. Hope you enjoyed your Halloween.
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I agree! Thanks, Kath. 🙂
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Oh dear — Brad Dourif could convincingly do the voice for all of those dolls (he plays Chucky in Child’s Play, for anyone who doesn’t share my lurid fascination with horror flicks). “Dark Forces” — was that a Choose Your Own Adventure-type thing? Now I don’t feel so nerdy. 🙂
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Dark Forces was about the same time as Choose Your Own Adventure. It was a series featuring supernatural mishaps with high school kids. A tried and true story line! Haha.
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Just dropping by to say I hope you and yours had a terrific Thanksgiving and long holiday weekend!
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Aw, thanks so much for checking in, Phil! Made me smile. 🙂
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