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Vickie' s: Ready for a Chicagoland Winter/Spring!

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Vickie: Hi, well, we might finally be getting Spring here in Chicagoland. It's still nippy at nights, but we have just about anything for any kind of weather here at Vickie's Vintage. 


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The carousel is filled with jean, dresses, tops, skirts and purses and accessories. 
Even with our lightly used clothing, samples and overstocks, we have a great selection.

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A new selection of designer hats just arrived for the rainy season. Great Spring graphics on that tote bag.

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Who doesn't need a black raincoat here in Chicago.

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Leatherette skirt and this creamy lace top...perfect for inbetween weather days.

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Black formal wear is always in, but that fun black and white sun dress will be a hit with a cute jacket.


Pale colors of blush and pink are still very hot...and of course we always have stunning accessories.

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Metallics and whites are always in...paired with a leatherette coat.

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If color is your style we have great purses with every color or theme.

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Great job on filling the racks with great colors for this inbetween Winter/Spring.

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Themed accessories...Barbie style is still hot in HOT PINK.

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Checkout these magenta and hot pink tones.

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I think this whole wall looks interesting, curated by Zoe...she puts together the classiest outfits.

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Love this BoHo print and a glitzy coat to pair with it.

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Back on the carousel Blush is the perfect tone for Spring.

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For those gals who love a little glitz we have gold toned accessories and more hats. 

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This Mondrian dress is so cheerful and works with any colored accessories.


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Graphic  Tees....

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soft cushy sweaters and slacks...for those nippier days.

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Come browse here at Vickie's I'm sure you will find something at a great price you have to have.

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We have a wide variety of sizes and styles.

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Vintage, New, slightly used, always exciting. 

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Genevieve: (Goodness I think this shop has shoe colors straight from the rainbow)

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(I see hats everywhere, too. Maybe I can find one that will work with this outfit.)

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Vickie: (Here's a new customer right now.) I'm Vickie, how can I help you?

Genevieve: This store is so groovy...I love the vibe and there is so much to choose from. I'm looking for a hat, can you think of anything I might use with this outfit?


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Vickie: Well, I think this was custom made for your outfit...I see it matches your purse, too.

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Genevieve: Well isn't that just the bomb, I had one very similar when I was in college. YES, it is perfect.

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Genevieve: And it fits with 'attitude', too. LOVE IT!

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Zoe: That looks so fab on you...great choice. Please come again and visit our Bridal Salon upstairs or our Resort shop downstairs with lots of choices for Guys, too.

Genevieve: You mean there is more....Wow...wait 'til I bring my friends!!


DO YOUR DOLLS HAVE A FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP?


Diorama: semi-permanent totally hand made. I'll answer any questions in the comments, and with applicable posts as resources---or Vickie's Vintage #2 or #3 for the history of the shop.

Carousel: Altered thrifted earring rack

Accessories displays: thrift store and dollar store plastic trays and boxes.

Shoe rack: Altered glass lidded boxes with lids removed and then the boxes hinged.

Clothes: old, new, thrifted and purchased. Tan and orange feather hat altered by me.

Checkout: thrifted Mattel counter with credit card checkout, phone and working cash drawer.

Hats: Old, new(Temu), and thrifted.

Genevieve: Thrifted TNT, 
Zoe thrifted, 
Vickie thrifted.

 I have not been paid or reimbursed in anyway for my opinions or products shown, or from where I shop. 

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Resort Shop: It's barely Spring in Chicagoland

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My doll stories are fictitious and in Chicagoland in real time, weather, season, society and social events are current to the posting date. 

EL finally has the resort shop ready for our Chicagoland elusive Spring!

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(Now if the weather would cooperate)

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EL: Welcome to the resort shop...oh, that's you, Ian. Sorry, I'm just on automatic, welcome anyway. What can I help you with?

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Ian: Everything looks great. Are you going to want me to take photos now or tomorrow.

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Ian: I really need another pair of jeans.

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EL: I thought about you with that white tee with the graphic. Maybe tomorrow night, I still have the gals rack to fill...it's only half done.

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Ian: Yea, that would be okay, but this awesome Disney Tee---I had one like that when I was 10. 

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EL: How about those weird sneakers or are they climbing shoes?

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Ian: Honestly, they are kinda cool, you have everything this year. 

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EL: I think we will have a good season despite no one traveling right now. Besides it's snowing again, so we aren't putting out the swim suits until June, since travel for Spring Break was so down,.

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Ian: Anything special you want photos of this week? You know I think you need a bigger focal point on the clothes rack...what about a scooter, bicycle or something like that? 

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EL: Great idea! We just need some bright colors and happiness...everyone is so down with the weather...and the economic forecasts.

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Ian: Well, I'm here to give you a lift up, (Gives her a little nudge).

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EL: I'm just tired, how about we go down the street for dinner?

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Ian: Hmmmm, I'd love to give you a little bite...but, dinner sounds great.

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EL: How can a girl refuse an invitation like that! (Long smooooch!)

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LIGHTS OUT...intercom ...

Thank you for shopping Vickie's Vintage and Resort shop, we will be closing in five minutes. Please bring your purchases to the check out, and we hope you have had a wonderful experience at Vickie's. 

EL: There goes the cameras...we are on camera now...so behave.

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Ian: The lights dimming are a nice touch...you really want to shuffle me and shoppers out? (Looks around at no one in the resort shop).

Vickie over the intercom: No one up here either, ready to close EL? 

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EL: Vickie, Ian is the last and just leaving, I'm closing out the register right now.

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Ian: I'll meet you outside... and the store looks great, I think I know someone selling a scooter. I'll give them a call.

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EL: Sure, meet ya upstairs! (Yikes, this is the slowest day ever...Hope I can still have a job, if business gets worse. At least nothing we sell has tariffs. Maybe the secondary markets will get stronger when everyone realizes how much new imported stuff is going to cost?????)

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Resort Diorama: foam core walls, found fixtures..HERE
Guys closet  rack instructions HERE.

Eyeglass racks are from Mattel from the $$ store. 
Doll statues were purchased in a set of 5-6 new in clearance.

Dolls: Ian (Mattel) was a thrifted find with has had a hair cut, EL is a petite, articulated purchased new doll. 

Almost all the doll clothes are thrifted, sewn, or found on purchased or thrifted dolls.

Signage is simply Document prints covered in clear package tape and mounted on cardstock. 

I'll be happy to answer any questions or comments.

ARE YOUR DOLLS READY 
FOR SPRING! 

I have not been paid or reimbursed in anyway for my opinions or products shown, or from where I shop. 

Doll Being an Influencer: What could Go WRONG?

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Ian (photographer): The light is great, just hold that while I zoom in the frame.

Barbie: Well it's freezing, so hurry up. Honestly doing a summer post in March in Chicagoland is insane.

Ian: Hold that smile while I take the stills. Oops, back up, I can see your goosebumps.

Barbie: No kidding, Sherlock!

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Scarlet (in the background the producer): Let's start with the cleaning tips by the basketball thingy.

Ian: So Start at the Basketball Net. Now....we are on Video!

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Welcome to everyone, this is Barbie in Chicagoland getting ready for Spring clean up and FUN in your Backyard.

Great tips: Get out your hoses, and scrubbing brushes out and start Spring Cleaning all your backyard furniture and equipment.  
Here, I washed the basketball net in a bag in the washer with a little bleach and now it is fresh for the kids and bigger boys to practice their hoops. 

Don't forget the other sports equipment and of course all the sports balls.

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Lake Michigan is still too cold, but the rivers and streams are perfect for kayaking 

(to herself---If you are an Eskimo). 

These need a good scrub, too. Don't forget your life- jackets and paddles, so musty from being packed away all winter. Now to the Grill.

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After scrubbing down the grill, and the outdoor cabinet, we have all our equipment ready for the first Spring Hot Dogs here in Chicagoland.

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Don't forget to have a pitcher of water or a hose in case of flare ups or fires caused by the grill. You never can be TOO PREPARED.

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Chicago Hot Dogs, cook best on a lower heat. Dogs are always a favorite here at the Barbie Town House. We have everything we need for a DogFest,
 Chicago-style.

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Our 'Rosen' buns are prepared on their plates waiting for the scrumptious 'Dogs'.

Interesting history, the Chicago-style hot dog, made its debut at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition right here in Chicago, with Emil Reichel and Samuel Ladany selling "Vienna Sausages" at a stand in the OLD VIENNA BOOTH 
on the Midway 132 years ago. 

Who KNEW? 

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Don't forget your favorite beverages. 
(Frozen slushy cokes maybe....)

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'Dogs' of course are all about the condiments.

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Make sure you have everything your guests will need ready to compliment their Dogs.
Here we have two kinds of Mustard, Chili sauce, Ketchup, Cheese, seasonings, Lettuce and onions. Don't forget Chicago style pickle-relish.

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Will you have yours with or without "Glow-in-the-Dark Atomic Chicago Relish?"

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I'm a Wisconsin purist, just some catsup and a bit of green on a buttered bun. (I've given up cheese for Lent, darn)

HOW every you like it, 'Dogs' mean 
Summer or for now SPRING!

( Gritting her teeth, smiling---Even if it is 43 degrees outside---I'm fricking freezing!")

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That's great Barbie, you can put your coat on now...and we will get a few stills.

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Ian" Aw you look Fabulous! 
click, click, click.
Barbie: The lemonade is frozen? 

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Barbie: What's that noise, I can't turn my head I think it's frozen.

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Ian: Dang...I think you have a raccoon i your garbage can..he stole a dog!

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...he just threw the hotdog out????

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After all the excitement and the critter removal.

Ian:  Okay, take a break...I'm starving. 

The Little Girls in the background are conspiring.

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Ian trying his dog: YECH...no wonder the raccoon rejected it---the Dog's still frozen...didn't you turn on the grill?

Barbie: I couldn't get it to light, so for safety I faked it....(sigh). You couldn't tell, could you?

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Chelsea: Looks like we don't get to do hoops, my Sis is doing some stupid video thing again, Melissa.

Melissa: Well, I've still got the ball, want to bet I can make that hoop shot from here?

Chelsea snickering: You wouldn't, would you?

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Scarlet (Barbie's web producer): Say Ian, can you get a few shots of us...just for fun. 

Ian: Sure Boss. Closeups or group?

Scarlet: Start with a group and then zoom in and catch us sipping those delicious looking drinks.

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If I aim just right!

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Here Goes......

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Barbie: Chelsea, NOOOOOOooooooooo!

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SWISHHHHHHH!

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Scarlet: Yikes!!!!
SPPPPPLAAAATT!


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Barbie: Oh, no...our Drinks!

Ian: GREAT SHOT....literally!  Um, do you want me to keep rolling?

Scarlet: NOPE, I think that's enough for today!

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Barbie (sniffles): 42 degrees...Raccoons, Hoop shots, spilt drinks, frozen  Dogs...some influencer I am...what else could go wrong?

Scarlet: Well, I've had enough. Ian do you have footage to work with?

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Ian: Maybe I can let you know tonight, the light's gone now, too.

Scarlet: Great, okay everyone, that's a wrap and let's escape this nightmare. 


Barbie: It's getting late, thanks everyone.....(Sighhhhhh!)


Do your Dolls get 
Anything WRONG? 

Sources and Info:

Dolls: All Mattel, vintage, some rebodied, all thrifted.

Diorama: Backyard at the Town House. I just change the bushes and trees for the seasons. Scrapbook paper for grass. 

Picnic table thrifted redone, grill-altered the boards in back, chairs are all thrifted with new cushions made. 

Sports equipment thrifted or purchased with new made-to move dolls.
Kayak Mattel, thrifted and missing paddles.

Barbie is in vintage Mattel sweater, jeans, the jacket was  from aTemu seller.

Scarlet is in Vintage mattel Fashion Fever slacks, Temu top and jacket. 

Ian is in new Temu outfit. Sweater fits his body well, super cheap.

Chelsea purchased socker girl with bendable knees : thrifted clothing, Mattel and possibly Monster high?

Melissa:thrifted and wearing a new "Ginny/Harry Potter Mattel skirt and thrifted top. 
Melissa: hair dyed with magenta Prisma-Color permanent marker and allowed to dry--(Three years ago: I've had no rub-off from this, BUT do at your own risk)



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All the opinions and photographs in this blog are my own, I have not been paid or reimbursed in anyway for my opinions, posts or any products shown. Please do not use photos without linking back to this blog without my permission. Thank you for your cooperation, Sandi Magle


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