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.

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Superbowl Sunday at Vickie's

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Sunday: It's been pretty quiet at Vickie's, because of the Super Bowl, but the gals have been paying special attention to their customers. (It makes the time go faster too.)

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(Spoiler...Congrats Kansas City in a great game!)

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Vickie: Phew, only one more hour to go...

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New customer is in the store...and she is taking her time...........

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Customer: Hmmmmm, (loving these Carmel shoes and purse...or should I think about the tan ones? so many choices.)

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I'm sure you would love the scarf too. We have a local artisan who makes these, I wish I could get more of them, but they are one-of-a-kind.

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Customer: Now, you just wrapped me up, and here's these silver boots....

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...and these graphic tee dresses. Do you get these often? I need to wait until next week to buy more!

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Vickie: Why, yes, we have another local artist who makes those for us...they are Tres Chic Chicago. Again, each one is different. Thanks for coming in.

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I'm ready to pick up my gown and everything else I bought. 

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Vickie: Zoe sent down everything and it is all bagged and charged to your card. Is there anything else we can help you with?

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Customer: Zoe was such a great help---with this. I hate going to destination weddings, there is just so much to remember. I'm off to NYC on Thursday, I haven't been on a plane since before Covid.

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Vickie: Well have a wonderful time...you have to see the Guggenheim if you have time, or a play. And the shopping! 

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Thanks so much, I'm loving this skirt too...thanks again!

Upstairs Zoe is helping a particular customer. Particularly different.

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Helena: I love your vintage vibes, but you don't seem to have many dark colors. Could you possible inform me if something in gray, umber or black comes in with an edge? 

Zoe: Of course, we have customized shopping lists for any customer who requests such. How about we go through a list of your loves, likes, and NOTS? 

Helena: That sounds ideal. I have some time, I don't need anything until mid-summer.

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Helena: Your girl upstairs is lovely and was quite helpful. I'm still looking for some edgier clothing, anything you could recommend down here.

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Vickie: We have lots of this and that, just take a peek, we are pretty full with vintage right now.

Helena: Hmmm, this little dress with a turtleneck and tights will do.

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And the black lace is always my favorite.

Vickie: Lets bag these up for you...anything else? 

Helena: No thank you! 

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Helena:  I shall be back when Zoe contacts me. 

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Zoe: So, was she happy to find something? I had Helena fill out the Wish List. I don't know if anything will come in that is 'Goth Grandma' before summer.

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Vickie: Now, Zoe. Every customer is a treasure chest just waiting to be opened and sparkle.

Zoe: I know, but she's a bit spooky...anyways, after all the pink and hearts and love stuff...she was quite the change. I'm taking home the inventory sheets to organize. Are we still planning on next week.?

Vickie: Yes, we will let EL and Carly run the resort shop while we do the inventory  here. Everything needs a good cleaning anyway.

Zoe: Sounds like a plan, now let's get going to Barbie's for the party. I LOVE that it isn't a football party and we are going to watch the 'S in the City 'movie with all gals. Do you have any idea who will be there?

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Vickie: The invitation only said Choose your Fashion, Bling and Shoes and Come. What could be more perfect on a Super Bowl Sunday. Joe's already there to watch the game with Ken, they are both on call. So, no alcohol for either of them.

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Zoe: Well, I could use a nice cocktail, LOL, my feet already hurt from these shoes! 

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Vickie's Vintage Party Blow-OUT:Part TWO A Real Blow-Out!

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Part Two: A REAL Blow OUT!

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It's not even 10 am and already crazy in Vickie's Vintage.

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Zoe: (adjusting the manikin) This dress is gorgeous. It won't last long now that it is out here!

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Yara: The dress you put on the manikin is so beautiful,  but I need something less formal. Can you help me?

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Zoe: This has the same coloring, but with the lifted hemline it can be worn anytime, and it would look perfect on you!

Yara: Sold...perfect for this work awards dinner I am going to.

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Downstairs more customers enter. The shoe rack overflows with summer shoes..perfect for all the dresses flying out the door.

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Jaida: So many choices here. I'm so glad I stopped in. This will be the perfect neighborhood for us to start our new store.

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Dresses of every color under the sun or sea!

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Carly: We will be happy to hold your purchase while you continue to shop!

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Yara: So many shoes...I love all the choices, I really need some new walking shoes.

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I don't know which to choose though.

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Look at that Mermaid skirt...so fun and shimmery!

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Lanise: I can't choose EVERYTHING! DARN!

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Vicky: It's nice to meet you, Jaida. I hope you do a open another business in the neighborhood. The more the merrier!

Jaida: We hope to be open by Fall. I will be in touch with you, when we do! We have paperwork turned in for the last shop at the end of the block.

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There are still plenty of dresses for more customers.

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EL: How about this jumpsuit, they are very popular right now?

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Lanise: I just can't make up my mind!

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Lanise: This is a 'for sure' for Amy's wedding, now to find some shoes that will go with all three dresses! 

And it is only 11:00 am on the first day of the sale.

Carly: I'm starving Vickie. We've been here since 7 am, can Zoe and I sneak out and bring back some lunch?

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Vickie: Sure, El and I can handle this, maybe no one has read their emails about the sale. Just bring me back a big shake and a salad.

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Carly: Let's go grab some lunch and bring it back.

Zoe: Sure, it's quiet now that those customers are gone.

Outside the door.....

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Zoe: Uh, oh....you go get lunch, I will bring this gaggle of girls into the shop, but hurry back!

Part 3  Sooooooon...

A bit of info on the sources:

Vickies Vintage: Made by my husband and myself. New lighting is LED battery powered and one spotlight for photos. 

Fashions are almost all acquired from thrift stores, on thrifted dolls, or door prizes from online groups or from doll club. A few fashions have been purchased new. 

Dolls shown today are mostly thrifted: 

Carly was the first doll I ever ordered new (2017) was dropped and an arm recently shattered, so I did have to Ebay a used doll to replace her body with a perfect match. 

Zoe was long ago thrifted 2017 and re-bodied twice and now with the new articulated body. (She originally had flat feet-why with that gorgeous face it made no sense.)

Yara recently thrifted. I had to redoYara's hair (I think she may have been a trashed Extra doll). She got a new haircut and fluff with refreshed braids as a headband. I should have taken a before photo of this one, lol.

Lanise recently thrifted and given a haircut has the old articulated body(someone may have rebodied her?)

Jaida recently thrifted (possibly a made-to-move) She had a kids ruined strangulated straight hair, I braided her hair into four braids and wound them on top of her head. She may get a bit of makeup down the road.

El was a Mattel Looks doll purchased new when she came first came out in the series.

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