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Summertime in my Doll World !

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My DOLLS, enjoying the summer weather!


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I miss these two, Rory and Nemo...from the old HFIM house. 

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Max seemed to be in charge of the grill.

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Some old faces at the cookout!

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Rooftop summer buffet!

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Definitely looks delicious!



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The kids in the pool....best part about summer!

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Hope you have a great SUMMER! 

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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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Tale of Two HOUSES--SOLD!

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The Townhouse and the Victorian are SOLD!


Chelsea: Wow, this is the coolest ROOM! I can see everybody from here!


Barbie: Chelsea, how about this great closet?
Ken: This addition is really amazing.



Chelsea: Can we keep the big bed, I love the colors, too!
Barbie: We will see, okay?


Lara: I think this will be perfect for you, and your bid won!


(later downstairs!)
Chelsea: Oops I tipped over the dishes.


Ken: I've signed the papers, so I really need to get to the hospital.


Lara: Well, we just have to go over the details, on what stays or leaves in the furnishings.
Ken: Anything Barbie decides on is fine with me---except leave out the flowering plants, I couldn't stop sneezing upstairs, and we will need a bigger bed in the big bedroom.
Barbie: (giggle)


Lara: No problem, we work all the details out!


Ken: Great I'll leave it to all, you ladies!


Now, I just have to sell the condo at the GrandView...


Ken: I can see the hospital, a quick jog across the park!


Lara: So, lets get down to the druthers and others....
Barbie: Well, Chelsea is happy with the second floor. I love everything down here. And having two work areas is perfect! I imagine a sectional here someday, but these couches are fine.


(Meanwhile, Chelsea samples some snacks in HER new room!)


Barbie: I do love that Chicago print and the dishes, could we keep those? We never had anything that matched in the HFIM house.
Lara: Sure, and the desk was originally from the HFIM house...Richelle had it painted, but I'm sure that will be just a bit of cost for that.


Lara: What about everything outside? 
Barbie: Everything is fine for now, I'm sure Ken will want a grill back there. We may need a gate to the street, since Foofie won't have her old pen.
Lara: Yes, it's hard to believe we are sitting where the dog area was, isn't it!
Barbie: I know, it's hard to even remember what it looked like before---this is really incredible.

Next Door a similar scene. 
Barbie's sister, Chris and her husband, Rob, are signing papers for the Victorian.


Rob: We've been here for over two years, and sure are ready to be out of the rental.
Vanessa: I'm so glad you two, finally won out on this house.
Chris: We are too, it will be great living next to Barbie. The girls will LOVE it, being so close.



Rob: How about the renters, will they be staying on?
Vanessa: I can have new rental agreements signed and ready for you at closing. We can't do anything about that until then. How about what you want to keep, leave or even change in the house?


Chris: Well, that bedroom set in the Master has to go. It's just not my style, even though it's adorable. I won't need the plants or anything in the kitchen, we have all that. Except for the plant behind me. I'll need to put it on a stand, or the cats will dig in it. 


Vanessa: Okay---making notes. Anything else? 
Chris: Rob, what about this table and chairs?


Rob: Well, it's a bit too fancy for us...the furniture in the living room is okay, but the clock can go. I'd like a big TV on that wall. The girls loved their bedroom the way it is.


Chris: I'm good with that, when can we close and move in?
Vanessa: Sure, we can do all that and we can close next week. So congratulations, you are officially Chicagoans!

(While the grown-ups are working out details, the girls are visiting in the townhouse)

Chelsea: This will be soooo cool being right next door!


Skipper: Yes, and we are right across from the park!
Scooter: And, we can walk to school. 
Chelsea: How, about we go to the park now?


Can we go to the Park?????


(Waving at their mom and dad at the windows, they get permission to go to the park)


Chelsea: I hope the weather gets better soon!


Chris: Thanks, Vanessa. Everything should be great, we can't wait to move in to OUR home!
Vanessa: It's BMR Ltd.'s pleasure, even better when our customers are happy.

(Walking next door, they visit with Barbie and Lara!)



Lara: I hope Vanessa took good care of you?


Chris: Everything went great, we're so excited!
Barbie: We are too, I can't believe what they did to these houses. It's hard to even visualize what it looked like before!


Lara: Well, thank you---I will pass that on to the contractor and Richelle, too, for the fantastic decor.


Robb: We're going to love that open floor plan 
Chris: ...and the great kitchen and having Barbie right next door! We always dreamed of living next to each other when we were growing up!

Outside the family gathers in the yard.

Chris: I wish we had more yard, it's more like a parking lot for the renters.
Barbie: Well, you can always come over here.
(kids) Yay!!!!!


Rob: Even though I'm outnumbered, who is up for a Pizza Date, girls? 

(Back next door)


Lara: Congratulations, Vanessa,  on your first BMR Ltd. sale. Your clients were thrilled.
Vanessa: Phew, thanks. I'm glad they were happy. Now we have to clear these places out!


Lara: Two projects down, and new ones to start. How about dinner, my treat?

Vanessa: I'd love to, but, we have two condo's getting ready to list at the GrandView. Ken's and Alan White's. Problem with all these sales, there seems to be a domino effect.

Lara: That's the beauty of working within a neighborhood---continuous commissions and referrals! I'm glad you are on top of it. Say, put a hold on Ken's, I think I have a buyer already. We can save $$$ on all the listing costs.


BZZZZZZZ-ZZZZZZZ.

Lara: Oops, I have a text from Mr. Pittman, there's a problem at the Magnolia project, I have to meet him. See you tomorrow, Vanessa. And, thanks for your great work!

DO YOUR DOLLS have CAREERS?



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