Dressing for Holiday Parties!

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After too long a time, I finally got into the doll room to catch up---honestly all the dolls were still in summer clothes...mostly because we had 80's in October here in Chicagoland and even high 70's in November.

Of course shopping at Vickie's is totally necessary for the Gals and Guys, too. 

Zoe is waiting on two special ladies, who are both about to go to a fun event at Navy Pier.  Even if they are 'old' girls...they are dressing for a rocking time.

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(These two are unnamed at this point)

Lavender: I will say this is a great shop! 

Brunette: I still think this outfit is a bit racy...but I am a Repro...so technically I can wear anything...old or new.

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Outside waiting at Barbie and Ken's backyard, Genevieve: I think this is a perfect dress for dancing past Midnight.

Lavender: Well no time to waste, our Uber will be here in 5 min.

Brunette: I wish I had brought a coat, this skirt is definitely air-conditioned.

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Standing in snow isn't comfortable either!

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Lavender: I hope you aren't going to Whine all night...maybe we should have some wine now?

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Brunette: Photographer, how about some wine while we are waiting...?

Sets:

Vickie's Vintage upstairs DIY diorama constructed of wood, plexiglass, and lots of wallpaper made from scrapbook paper

Townhouse wall: $$ store sticky wall tiles. Wall facing is foamcore covered in white sticky vinyl. 

Barbie and Ken's Backyard winter garden.

    Backdrop city scene (originally Walmart for 18" dolls, I added paper snow and            street to cover green park area for the winter season).

Back yard: covered in Sheet polyester batting snow pulled edges and over existing scrapbook paper grass.

Vintage garden furniture with homemade cotton  cushions.

Tea light in fire pit, by Lemax

Rocks on candlestand for fire pit

Bushes and trees made from odds and ends, mostly plastic.

Fence $$ store

Beige divider by door, homemade from scraps.

Dolls: 

Genevieve: Mattel  1966-7 Twist and Turn Mod wearing 1996 blue and gold gown trimmed in fur, gown also remade in 2000 for a 6 pc.fashion set. Fuzzy white stole is new. Mules unknown vintage.

Brunette:Mattel Silken Flame Reproduction 1962 Brunette Bubblecut. She's wearing skirt from Sparklz collection clothes (2021?) sparkly top was from Temu. Current shoes.

Lavender: Mattel 1962-3 Bubble cut with a bit of a repaint in Barbie Extra Jacket #15.  Underneath she wears Barbie Signature Looks, Model 11 2022 Silver Jumpsuit. Current shoes.

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Trish's Fall Festivals in Photos...some Spooky too.

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Trish's Family originally had the Pumpkin Farm out in the country. 

That fun HOW TO post is HERE.

Then Trish started her little plot Garden Center in the City.

Before the Flower shop was built, the entire lot would be filled with FALL DECOR.

The original Trish's was a semi-permanent set-up next to Vickie's Vintage, next door with seasonal displays. Fall is my favorite, and apparently Trish's also.

Supplied with produce from her family's farm. The vegetable stands are always popular.

Fun post of earlier Trish's Fall Displays, HERE

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Spooky trees and Pumpkin stacks are always Fun!

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The accessories displays have a Fall Vibe!

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A touch of the Farm is always fun. Love the Buffalo check.

Each year the set up is a bit different!

The produce varieties change. Adding Halloween is a natural here. Here the store/Flower shop is behind.

Homemade Fencing blog post is HERE.

More and more items have been added over the years.

How to's for Seasonal and Fall Pumpkin Decor  is HERE: 

As the season sells out, the displays become empty!

The Candy Corn Trees appeared last year.

Trish even added Day of the Dead merchandise last year.

Of course there's always some great Cute Halloween, too.

But, Pumpkins are always the best seller.

Vickie's Girls are her best customers!

Long Days, and special orders to fill.

 Trish's is always so Busy!

Next Vickie's Vintage Halloween.

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Misplaced Miscellaneous photos...from this year and my AA dolls.

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Grand Intentions, or, I took photos for a reason and then didn't use them. I have lots of senior moments. 

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Remember the days when You were YOUNG...like pre-teen, and you all piled into a friends house and had an impromptu lunch...probably sandwiches and tomato soup...but it wasn't planned, and it was great.

Piles of kids clothes in the livingroom.

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Chelsea is hostess and next to her Auntie Chris.

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Sister Barbie, friend Mellissa, Skipper and Scooter (cousins).

Not enough photos for a story---but still cute....don't know what I was thinking?

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Portrait unnamed?

Random photo of my early TNT...don't know if I have shown her here before or not. I have quite a few pieces of clothes that were for TNT's...and I paired the vintage jeans with a new shirt..FAB! I think she is. She's lost a click in one leg, but that's it and is in very good condition otherwise. 

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I also worked on some new dolls. This is Rainbow...she has the crazy cheetah head on the side, but she is cute and well, we do have all kinds in my doll world and she is different.

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Another new guy, Walter, or Walt. He has clicks, but will set him aside for maybe a new body. Bodies and faces from the past leave a lot to be desired, but he isn't too bad. Besides, the female to male ratio is definitely out of whack!

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This handsome dude has been named Mark---reminds me of someone from high school. He's one of the shorter GIJoes, so he will have have to find a short girl...lol. He may need a toe trim...as his feet are huge. otherwise, he is in excellent condition and fully articulated. Upside he will fit short slacks with the short legs.

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I named the BTS doll on the left---BOWIE..someone messed with his hair for sure, then I added, and I may fool around with it more. This is the third one of the group I've found in his original suit for under $3.00 each. Rainbow, on the right, was new Extra doll and she will be fun to dress Hippie style...!

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This gal is going to be Cherilyn...been picking up these Extra dolls for under $12.00 here and there...which is cheaper than ordering MTMoves for bodies. But, I get them home and get charmed by their faces, not to mention the crazy clothes and long hair.

Cherilyn, will be repainted to CHER...I don't think it will take much, maybe some cheek shadow, and eyes/ deep dark red/brown lipstick. She will also have a hippie vibe, which will be a nice addition to my doll neighborhood. I can't wait to get her into some yellow bell bottoms! 

During Black history month, I decided to go through my dolls and eliminate duplicates and let some go. 

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Here are theAA's/Black dolls I'm keeping.

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Some are duplicates, mostly because there is a mjor hair/ or makeup difference. 

Left to Right back row-Whitney, Kathryn, Shyla.

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Zara, Dee-Dee, Carmel

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Cece, Jacquie, Carly

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Carly got cut off in the last photo.

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Darla, Vanessa or Vanny (Jacquie's daughter), and Lanise(short hair)

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I know these three gals are the 'same-ish' The first one is Marly---Carly's first cousin, the gal in the middle is Nikki---the original Nikki from  "In the Dreamhouse", so this is the only shot you will ever see them all together. Hair and makeup styles are different, Marly is streaked wiry hair and has eyelashes, Niki has very soft Dark hair, and Carly has an orange tinge to her medium brown locks. These girls are all fully articulated except for feet, which is fine.

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Opal, who is Colette/Callie's nemesis cousin.

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Of course, Colette and her mom, Ella. Both Divas and lots of fun to work with.

Added in My Black history post for the Billie Holliday special was Jennifer---loosely disguised as a Chicago local girl made really good in the music world.

She definitely put Colette's nose out of joint, which maybe good for future story fodder.

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Jennifer....hmmm-mmmh! We will have to see more of her!

I have a few more dolls that are in the transition pile, needing bodies or may be leaving. I would love to find older AA's, or even repro's, and AA guys are even harder! 

That's all that was still lingering in my photos---and now they are neatly filed away and used.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my Doll World!

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 Sometimes I think of the holidays as train-wreck or something that gets out of control. I had taken a whole series of photos earlier in December to share before Christmas and then real life took over and there didn't seem time to even take a breath. 

So I'm sharing now---when you all can sit back relax and enjoy???, since  the madness of the season is over. Don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful holiday, just a bit spun out of our control and  overwhelming because of our aging energy supply. 

Here we go from my "Doll land."

Christmas Eve at Barbie and Dr. Ken's. 

Foofie is up to her old tricks!

Get down, Foofie!

Please come to the table!

Ken Sr. is ready, so is Barbie.

Dr.Ken---I hope I can eat without being called in for an emergency.

Family photo---say Cheese!

Please pass the vegetables!

Barbie: Hmmmm, still trying to rack up brownie points with Santa?

Well, maybe for next year???? Let's eat so we can open presents! 

Part 2: 

Chris and Rob's Christmas Eve.

Chris and Rob's home is delightfully decorated with traditional colors. And on Christmas Eve they are watching Christmas movies.

Scooter: Is this where the Griswold lights finally come on, Dad?

Skipper: This is the funniest movie...we have to put up more lights next year!

Chris: Well, only if you girls help, huh, Dad?

Rob: Well not on the roof---I'm not putting anything on the roof.

Table set for Christmas Eve snack!

Cozy Christmas!

Tomorrow is the big family meal with everyone!

The girls had to make a Gingerbread House...NUM!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

HOW WERE YOUR DOLLY  HOLIDAYS?

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