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Promises and Belated Valentines


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Sindy's Bakery, February 21, 2021

Sindy: I think I have a strawberry tart in the back, anything else sir?

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Gerard: Just my order, oh, and a half dozen of your raspberry kringle pieces. 

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Gerry: I hope this does the trick, I'm a week late.

Sindy: That's Mrs. Devers favorite, I'm sure they will. Goodnight, Mr. Puckham.

Gerry heads for the elevator and up to the second floor.
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Gerry: Bonsoir Madame and Mademoiselles! 

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Gerry: I just got back from Memphis, drove all night the weather was awful, but I wanted to stop by and give my regards. And, bearing gifts and good news! 

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Ella: Well, look what the cat dragged in---a week late. I hope that bakery isn't as old as that candy.

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Gerry:Flowers for Miss Devers, bakery for Madame Ella, and chocolates for Miss Emilie. You all of course were in my thoughts for Valentine's Day.

Callie/Colette: SO? How did the trip go, did you get my booking date set up?

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Ella: Sit your fine butt down, Gerry, and have a glass of wine with me. These girls won't let me pop another bottle open. Sure is nothing else to do, here in Covid town.

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Gerry: No thank you...I'm just here for a quick visit. Callie, they want a new song added. We can work on it  down at the studio tomorrow, if you like?

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Callie: I don't have any other songs ready, now.

Gerry: I know, but I have their new track in my bag, you can hear it tomorrow. It's a great track for you, Callie. This may be the break we need before we release your own music.

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Ella: Gerry Puckham you know I can't pass up on strawberries. (She mumbles sucking on a strawberry.)

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Gerry: Sleep on it, Callie.  Speaking of which I need some shut eye...now. G'night Mrs. Devers, Emilie.

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Emilie: Merci Beaucoup, Gerry and...

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I hope you sleep well, too.

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Gerry: How about tomorrow at noon, if that is convenient, Callie?

(Callie turns the flowers round and round)

Thank you for the flowers, I  have this other song I'm working on. I will bring that, and we will send them both, do you understand?

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Gerry: What ever you want to do, but this may be our big chance. Au revoir, and bonne nuit mes bonbons.

(Emilie giggles at 'goodnight my sweets'.)

(Ella pours herself another glass of wine)

(Callie hums to herself and scratches away at her score.)

Callie: I'll see you tomorrow, Gerry.


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(Down stairs)
Gerry: Now, if I can convince Callie to do this the way THEY want to do it, we will be in! In with a big label, and the big money.

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Ella: Well, honey, what do you have ready to show HIS big label?  Right now, I'm going to get some plates for this bakery. Anyone else want strawberry tart, oooh, and some gooey kringle?

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Callie: Sure, Mama, and kringle, maybe a little wine, too, and celebrate.
(Humming along and nodding her head to music on paper and in her head).



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What's NEW at Vickie's Vintage

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Welcome to Vickie's Vintage


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Hi, I'm Vickie! Come on in and see what's NEW!
Please sanitize before coming upstairs. When we are open, masks are required.

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UPSTAIRS, we've added Men's Formal wear to our Bridal Boutique, and other formal wear for the special guy in your life.

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Our new mannikins are modeling a fresh contemporary look for the wedding season. YES, there will be weddings this year.

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Large or small, we have great gowns, dresses, and tuxes for your event.

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Gently used and sample men's wear...in every style and many sizes. Gifts for your special guy---matching watches and new socks and shoes.

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We can outfit an entire wedding party! Our seamstress will custom make gowns for your littlest attendants.

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Sindy's Patisserie has sent over a great mock-up wedding cake. We have accessories of all types for the ladies. If you are ready for a  party---we are your best bet for reasonable and gorgeous party wear.

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Downstairs, it's all aout new accessories and gift items.

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We have great jewelry and new crystal gift boxes available for your special purchases. 

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Softer Spring colors are showing up on the runways and here at Vickie's.

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My staff has helped me add a new rack filled with purses, and more short dresses. 
I'm dying to wear a new dress, how about YOU?

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Our center rack has just about everything.

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We have sourced samples from a leading manufacturer, so not everything is vintage. Don't forget matching shoes and accessories.

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The spray/steam cleaners have been here, so now it's time to mask up 

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and help you find the perfect outfit.

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This is Vickie, hoping you
come on down to Vickie's for safe Shopping!


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Dioramas: Manninkins

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Making Diorama Mannikins for Vickie's Vintage.

I finally got my work spaces and all the storage sorted in the basement. The large craft room is still stacked high with labeled totes, but now I have a work table in there as well as two in the doll room, which are actually clear and organized. This means I can move back and forth between multiple projects while things dry or wait for additional steps.

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My adorable mannikin for Vickie's took 
a nose-dive off a table and needed to be replaced. I received a Valentine Prize from In The Pink boardhost group of a tuxedo and a wedding gown...and knew I had to make a guy mannikin, as well a gal. I used the basic playline blond Ken.

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And the gal I chose has the rubbery bend legs and the slimmer body. Hopefully she will fit all the outfits I use on the formal level of Vickie's. Since it's vintage clothes there, I need to be able to fit all eras of clothes. I did the hair in a simple up style, perfect for wedding attire and hoped the paint would work on it.

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I cleaned the dolls completely with alcohol and let it dry. This removes any grease or dirt from the plastic surfaces. Using some gray craft paint designed for all surfaces, I gave them each a light coat of gray. The hair took the paint pretty well. Let completely dry at least an hour.

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I did a bunch of touch-ups after a second coat. I'm using some EverAfter stands for them, because they are small and are gray to match the flooring 
on the second floor of Vickie's. 

 My prizes from ITP are in the new Barbie packaging. This package size is quite nice, and the sets come with accessories. The smaller ones, you can't even see exactly what you are buying. They will be re-useable for storage. Are they better for the planet than the old boxes??

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While I was painting and touching up, I couldn't help but think of the movie: "Death Becomes Her" with two aging competitive characters/friends, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. That hysterically funny film followed two women, who find eternal life, except their bodies need help--lots of help...and they end up spray painting themselves to touch up the...'flaws.' 

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It's totally too funny.  Bruce Willis plays the frazzled husband plastic surgeon, and Isabella Rossellini plays the mysterious owner of the 'potion' for eternal life. 

I may give these two a sealing spray, if we ever get warm weather. 

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Here is a close-up of the outfits.

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Sweet and cute short gown...I think they will look divine, after the paint cures. 

Thank you In ThePink:

"In the Pink" is a Mattel Barbie forum with shared photos, info, dioramas. And FUN! I honestly wouldn't have made it through this year without In the Pink(boardhost) and Doll Divas (boardhost)

Painting Tips: Always Allow at least an hour between coats when painting on hard surfaces. Then let the paint 'cure' for a day or two, if damp conditions-longer. Remember the acrylic paint may still be wet, trapped under the skin, making it vulnerable to chips, scrapes, or scratches.

To do this project you will need:
Alcohol and paper towels
Q-tips to clean ridges and faces
Large and small soft synthetic brushes.
2oz size of Apple Barrel Multi surface paint
(spray sealer---I'll use a satin or matte acrylic sealer when the weather warms up to 60 degrees, LOL)

You'll have to wait until Vickie's switches over for the Spring Wedding season to see them dressed. 

Have you ever made or used a doll for 
something other than a doll?

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Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Barbie

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Laissez les bons temps rouler

"Let the Good Times Roll"

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Though Mardi Gras has been cancelled in New Orleans, this Barbie decided to don her costume, some great sandals, a face mask and march around outside her apartment.

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Complete with beads, she is ready to P-A-R-T-Y!

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Her costume is from the Rockette's, but is perfect for Mardi Gras! (It's been packed up for a long time, so it needs to loosen up a little...shake it to the music~!)

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"If you can't dance like no one is watching for Mardi Gras, when can you?"

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Dim the lights and put on the spots...sparkle and dance!

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She's wearing her highest platforms for dancing, and...

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I thought she would be able to dance on her stand...but, 'no' she is still floating in the air even with these high platforms. Mattel????

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"Fat Tuesday, I think I will have a Sazerac cocktail. 
Kick off my shoes, and won't you join me!" 

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"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"


Doll: FAO Schwarz Barbie Joins the Rockettes,  1997 

Outfit: from above

Beads (cutdown and melted together) and mask- play foam and plastic jewels, glitter glue, ribbon, by me.

Shoes: Platforms look like Mattel

Diorama: 2-12" cake columns, miscellaneous plants in pots, 2 pieces of brick 12x12" paper, image from Universal Mardi Gras parade  (not even New Orleans) with a float, background a plastic ceiling tile.


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