Reader Linda's Wonderful Modern Witch Costume

 

I have most wonderful readers. One of the best things about this blog is hearing back from all of you. Every comment and email that I receive makes me want to continue writing and sharing with you all daily, year after year. Today I got a wonderful email message from Linda M of  Ocean View, DE who made her granddaughter this very Modern Witches Costume with love and creativity!

"Here is the outfit that I made for Halloween. I made it for my granddaughter, Ryan, who is 5. She is taking her doll trick or treating with her this year."

 "I bought the paper mache hat at Michael's, as well as the bracelet beads, spiders/webs for shoes (buttons) and candy (stickers with cardboard backing). The owl on the necklace I picked up at a garage sale. The decorations on the hat were from Dollar General and Michaels. The top and tights are upcycled from an old top. The little bag is upcycled from an old tote bag."

" The skirt is a Pixie Faire pattern made from a fat quarter."  Click here to view the pattern listing on Pixie Faire

With a little holiday embellishment these shoes look "Spook-Tackular!"

Bracelets for dolls is one of my personal favorite accessories! I love the bow on this one. 

Thank you to Linda for sharing these photos with us today and thank you to each of you who stops by my blog each day. I love hearing from you all, I love to see what you are working on and I would love to share your stories so remember to keep emailing me. It really makes my day!

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Happy Halloween!

 

I hope you all have a Happy and Safe Halloween. 

Halloween is one of my most favorite Holidays and I have been preparing for and enjoying the lead up to this special day for months now.

The colors of the season from the leaves to the pumpkins, the cookies and the candy are some of my most favorite parts of Halloween.

Today I will wear my Witches Hat with Pride as I hand out treats at my door!

My Door Sign says...

Be sure to be safe and have fun! From my family to yours Happy Halloween! 

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American Girl Comes To Canada

So yesterday I got word that the American Girl Stores are coming to Canada. I have heard rumors of this for years but yesterday it became official.

Coming in the Spring of 2014 I understand that about 15 minutes from my house an American Girl Boutique will be opening here in Vancouver.

I am very excited for the opportunity that the in store experience gives to doll lovers  . You can read more about the stores opening by clicking here .

I will bring you updates as soon as I have them on the progress of the opening. I am excited to see what this new venture means for Canadian Doll Lovers.
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Halloween Halter Top From a Pair of Socks. A Last Minute Madelon Fun Find!

Madelon made the cutest Halter Top from a pair of Halloween  Socks from the Dollar Section of her local shop.

 

To create the Halter Top Just use a pair of scissors to cut the sock just above the bend for your heel!

What a fun Last minute Halloween Halter Top!

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What Are You Looking For This Holiday Season?

Well Halloween is almost upon us which means very shortly the "Holiday Gift Giving Season" is Fast approaching. I am writing this post tonight to find out what you are looking for this holiday season.
From time to time you wonderful readers reach out to me and let me know what you are looking for and ask me to try to source it for you.

Maybe you are looking for a certain pair of Doll Skates, a Holiday Outfit, dollar store find or even a sought after Doll? An Etsy shop that does last minute custom outfits? Someone who Knits or crochets? A pattern for a holiday outfit, an idea for a holiday party craft.... I am not promising I can deliver on every request but I would love to try to help if I can. I may even reach out and call upon you my faithful readers to see if we can help each other out.

I love to be Santa's Elf, (a life long calling actually) so please let me know how I may be able to help.

 You can email me at karenmowen@gmail.com or leave a comment here with what you are looking for and I will try to help you source it in your area.
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Madelon's Halloween Doll Show Photos and Printables from eVintage!

 In September I visited a doll show that visits our area four times a year. I liked the retro Halloween decorations which reminded me of some of the printables you showed us earlier from eVintage Printables Etsy Shop.

Even though these aren't technically dolls pictured, I enjoyed the theme.

 

Victorian Inspired Halloween Decor. I love the hat on the puppy!

This mini Ginny was so cute. I liked the outfits but they were selling for $30.

I think they would fit our American girl mini dolls but the prices are a little high!

If your doll wanted to dress in Victorian style for Halloween. Some cost  around $100! So beautifully made and truly inspiring!

Thank you Madelon for sharing your photos today and if you would like some printable Halloween Decorations for your dolls please visit eVintage Patterns by clicking here.
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Keep Your Eyes Open For These Witch Hats for your Dolls from Wallgreen's! A Madelon fun find!

 "I saw this witches headband made for an adult and wanted to see what it would like like on Saige. With the netting, feathers and purple faux satin, this hat is great for your 18 inch doll."

Madelon found such a classy witches hat at Walgreens and I am so very jealous! I do love my witches hats large and small and this one is perfect for18 inch dolls! The netting is fantastic! Not unlike the one I bought myself to wear this year! Yes I love my witch hats and every year I done a new one!
Madelon found this one at Walgreen's for under $5 making this a truly affordable fun find that will add lots of fun imaginative play to your doll play collection! Imagine the fancy tea parties your dolls could have with such wonderful Halloween Hats!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas with us Madelon!
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Mini Monday Outdoor and Indoor Fun For Your Dolls!

 

Madelon has a great eye for  re purposing items for mini doll play. Take a look at this shelf organizer from the dollar store! 

Makes a great set of monkey bars! Don't you think!

So many fun ways to play! You could even paint yours!

 For indoor play for your dolls why not pick up this fun mini pool table!

 Saige arrived at the party in her genie costume (borrowed from a Lalapaloosy doll).

This is the perfect indoor playset for your mini dolls! Ivy is ready to play!

Madelon also found this great Bratz Doll outfit for Mini Ivy to wear and the pool table comes in both purple and orange!
Check out your dollar stores for small shelves that make great mini doll monkey bars and pool tables!
Thank you Madelon this is a great idea!
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More Wonderful Witch Photos of Sophie T's Dolls

Sophie shared with us her wonderful dollar store craft witch costumes she made for her dolls and she sent me some more photos from the photo shoot I just had to share with you all!

 

Purple is my favorite color and I love how these homemade Witch costumes turned out!

 A great image of the hat and spiders!

I hope you all take lots of photos of your dolls this Halloween holiday season! Share them with me by email at karenmowen@gmail.com
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My London Girl and Guy Dolls Now Shipping To North America

 I am so excited to share with you today that My London Girl Dolls are now shipping to North America! I am even more excited to share that along with the entire My London Girl Line, Ollie the My London Guy doll is also shipping to North America! My Ollie shown above is a wonderful addition to my collection.

He is such a wonderful doll! I love his hair, eyes and face! As well I have a son named Oliver so this doll is even more precious to me!

My London Girl and Guy dolls are 18 inches high and they fit both American Girl and Springfield doll clothing really well. I love the meet outfits that My London Girl and Guy Dolls come in and these wonderful dolls have names and stories as well. I am thrilled that My London Girl is shipping to North America and that they came out with such a handsome boy doll!

Check out the Ollile the Queen's Guard Special Addition Doll. I am so in love with this costume! Click here to visit My London Girl's Website and the listing for Ollie as the Queen's Guard! 

My London Girl has wonderful accessories, furniture and clothing for girls. Be sure to check them out on line by clicking any of the highlighted words in this post. I look forward to sharing more photos of Ollie in my work here and around the dolly world in many posts to come.
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Madelon's Last Minute Costume! A Madelon Fun Find!

 

Well it is almost Halloween and today Madelon shares with us her very quick and easy last minute Halloween Costume made from a child's tutu skirt!

"I pinned it in the back to make a long train and tucked a piece of tulle at the neck to give an illusion of straps. I liked the black underlay that peeks through at the bottom."

Keep your eyes out at your dollar and party stores for discounted tutu's like this one! And see what you can do with a little imagination!
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Deck Out Your Mini Dolls In Witch Hats From Michaels! Another Great Madelon Fun Find!

Madelon wrote to share with me one of my most favorite Holiday Finds yet this holiday season. At Michael's Madelon Found This Witch Hat Garland that can be cut apart for Mini Doll Witch Hats!

"I found this garland of mini felt witch hats at Michaels. Using my forty percent off coupon, these eight hats cost $2.40 total."
These would be a fun accessory for any mini doll or AG pet! Keep your eyes out for more fun items to add to your mini doll collection.
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