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Hi, I'm Teresa with Channel 7 Near Northside Neighborhood News. Today we have Miss Barbie Roberts, 2010 Queen of the Wisconsin State Fair, Miss Maja Kowalski 2025 Miss Polonia, Chicago, and myself as Miss Puerto Rico Aurora 2015 from right here in Chicagoland. We are going to chat a bit with the newly crowned Miss Polonia about beauty pageants here in Chicago.
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Barbie: Thanks so much, Teresa and Maja for coming to my home.
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Maja: Thank you Barbie for having me. I'm so happy to be able to share my heritage with you and Teresa today.
Barbie: Please tell us about yourself besides being Miss Polonia.
Maja: I'm currently enrolled at Roosevelt University as a Senior and hope to be graduating in Business Finance in 2026. I love living in Chicago and enjoying all the activities along Lake Michigan. I bike along the lake and enjoy swimming and volleyball at North Beach.
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Maja: I'm also currently working a summer internship in a bank providing financial services to my neighborhood and the Polish community.
Teresa: Do you find yourself doing financial assistance or more as an interpreter.
Maja: Definitely both. My parents came from Poland in the 1990's, and Polish was my only language until I started school here in Chicago.
Teresa: That sounds like you have a very busy summer. What local events will you be participating in this year as Miss Polonia.
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Maja: Of course the largest event is coming up over Labor Day, the huge Taste of Polonia festival Just west of here on Lawrence and west of I-90. It is the largest Polish event of culture, food and fun here in Chicago. And, like all of the Chicago festivals, everyone is welcome.
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Inside the girls have coffee, a Chicago cake and fruit bars while they continue their conversation.
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Teresa: Well ladies, what do you think was your best Pageant experiences and of course the worst?
(Lots of laughter)
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While Teresa takes notes for her article, Foofie has an interest and tries to find a few crumbs.
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Maja: Miss Barbie, how has your career been changed by you regal experiences?
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Barbie: (Laughing) My regal experiences were basically eating too many Wisconsin Creme Puffs for photos and too many deep fried cheese curds. I gained 6 pounds during the State Fair, because everyone wanted me sampling and being photo'd eating their specialties.
And of course all the Sponserships. But, I left that behind for University here in Chicago and I only go back to visit with family. Here, I don't think anyone knows I was once a 'Queen' of anything.
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Oh, yes, the food...if I have to eat another dripping Polish Sausage sandwich on camera... ugh! But, I confess I fake eating some things for photos.
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Barbie: No wonder you have such a small waist.
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Teresa laughing: I think I had to test over 20 Empanadillas for a contest. I don't think I have eaten one since. After that many, they all tasted the same, and I simply closed my eyes and picked the winner.
Wrapping up, thank-you Ladies, for the insights into Local pageantry and congratulations to Miss Polonia Chicago.
Now I'll write a great plug for the Festival and it's only a couple of weeks away. We'll see you then, Maja, I'll bring a crew live, and we will tour the festival. How does that sound.
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Maja: That will be wonderful, as long as I don't have to eat another Polish Sausage sandwich on camera...LOL.
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Foofie: Listen here, Humans. I'm Queen of this house and I want to eat cake! Pleeeeeezzz!
The End
Scenes: Sidewalk set outside remodeled DIY Barbie Townhouse and also in the first floor Great Room.
Dolls
Barbie: re-bodied Super Star circa 1993..so many blondes then hard to pinpoint exact doll, thrifted. Dressed in Strawberry Shortcake Lemon 5Below
Maja: 1971-3 Ballerina TNT with Mod face thrifted
1992 Rio De Janiero swim suit.
Teresa: Barbie 2007? thrifted with hoop wire earrings original, Bay Watch Barbie swimsuit 1990s, Mommy made summer circle skirt.
STORY complete total FICTION, not representational of anyone at all set in Chicago.
DO YOUR DOLLS HAVE
FOOD FAVORITES OR DISLIKES?
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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.
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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