Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Spring Fun No Sew Doll Clothes, A Madelon Fun Find!

Madelon's doll wardrobe has some wonderful finds and a lot of the fun finds come from the baby department at her local big box stores like Walmart and Target!
Preemie outfits like these shown above are well made and often a fraction of the price of commercial doll clothing. Sleepers fit the 18 inch dolls and Bitties as well!
Preemie t-shirts and onsies are so cute these days and make wonderful doll clothing!

Fun prints, patterns and great prices. Thank you Madelon for this reminder and peak at some of your recent fun finds!
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Monday, February 27, 2017

Jessica T's Family Surprise!

The other day Jessica T wrote me with some wonderful news. She and her daughters had one Gabriela from a local give away with Chicago Parent. This was much welcome news and a well received addition to their doll family.
Even with all the drama that is happening with American Girl this year I still think this is a beautiful and wonderful doll of the year. My niece Trin and I went and got her January 1st and we just loved her! Hair and her shoes were our favorite and I love her face mold.

Congrats to Jessica T and her family on this lovely surprise and you can learn more about Gabriela by clicking here.
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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Cozy Sunday PJ Day

I was looking on Etsy this week and found some cozy pj's at a great price for not only the 18 inch dolls but the smaller dolls as well. From Sheeky Violet's Etsy Shop I loved this Unicorn Print Set!
Upon further look I noticed that they also offer cute and cozy pj's for the bitty's and the Wellie Wishes!
Click here to learn more about this fun Etsy Shop 
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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Our Generation Jeep and Misson

Madelon found the Jeep from Our Generation in her local Target, it is the first time she had come across it. The also kindly sent a photo of the tag. I am thrilled that Our Generation has a portion of the sales benefiting the Free The Children's Power of A Girl Initiative, makes one feel that much better about buying Our Generation items.
My niece Trinity in Montreal has this wonderful play piece and she loves it, it is hard not too!
It is roomy and fun to pretend with and has great colors.

It looks like a real jeep and adds hours of fun to her doll play. Keep your eyes out for this and other great play pieces from Our Generation.
Thank you Madelon for sharing this fun find with us today. As with all our posts we would love to hear from you so please leave us a comment here or email us at karenmowen@gmail.com

Friday, February 24, 2017

NASCAR Season is back! Let's Here It For The Boys!

Nascar Season is back this week and I am so excited. If you are new to the blog then you may not know that Nascar is my favorite sport. This is one of my favorite items listed in the My Girl Clothing Co Etsy Shop. Click here to view this lovely listing. 

Long before American Girl finally chose to create an American Boy doll, My Girl Clothing Co has been providing us with beautiful boy dolls and handcrafted boy clothing your doll lover and collector can be proud of. I love the Boy Scout listing and you can view it by clicking here.

I have to wonder if American Girl looked at My Girl Clothing Co and her boy dolls for inspiration when creating their new boy doll? Check out how sweet this boy is!
With the release of the Lego Batman movie, Batman is all the rage again in this house. I think this is a very cute listing don't you? Click here to visit the boy section and this listing in the My Girl Clothing Co Etsy Shop. 
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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Spring Ruffles Dress, Hat and Purse from Tea Time Fabric Panels

New this week in the Tea Time Fabric Panels Etsy shop is the lovely Spring Ruffles dress, hat and purse. 
I think the colors are wonderful and I love this style!
I love this style of hat, it is so sweet!
This is a fantastic new addition to the Tea Time Fabric Panels family! Click here to view this new panel and the entire Tea Time Fabric Panels Etsy Shop 
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Fun Finds To Look For!

I have now and always will have a special place in my heart for Barbie, so when Madelon sent me this photo of the Dreamtopia Rainbow Cover mini dolls my heart lept! Such magic in these tiny smiling faces. Today I share some of Madelon's recent finds at Walmart and Target. These lovely's she found at Walmart.
Very good deals at Walmart on the My Life As furniture as well. This sofa that turns into a pull out bed is a great find, check out that price too! The living room set is also a great addition to any 18 inch doll lovers collection.

Over at Target Easter deals are already popping up like this pastel blue haired Barbie!
Small Easter Egg decorations as well can be found.
This sign would also make a great photo prop for dolls! I absolutely love this fun find.
Thank you Madelon for these great fun finds.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Beautiful Free Knit Pattern from Wee Gingersnap and Knitionary!

I found this wonderfully modern looking free knitting pattern on Pinterest and this pattern is Wee Gingersnap.
The pattern can be found on the Knitionary Blog by Clicking here.
Let us know what you think of this adorable pattern by leaving us a comment below.
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Monday, February 20, 2017

Cute As Can Be Mini Doll Clothing!

My niece PB has started ballet and her favorite color is blue so this sweet outfit for the 6 inch mini dolls caught my eye in Gumbie Cat Doll Clothes.  This $8 outfit has adorable embellishments don't you think? Click here to see this listing.
The gold outfits are also sweet as can be! I love the tutu's! Click here for this listing.
This shop has more then just ballet outfits for the mini dolls, there is so much in this shop to love for both the mini's and the 18 inch dolls click here to learn more about  Gumbie Cat Doll Clothes.
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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Madelon bought Tenny!

So Madelon bought Tenny and today she shares some photos of her with all of us.
She is a very pretty doll, but what stands out most about her is the way she can hold a guitar, her hands are molded differently and she is shown here with an older style AG guitar.
Madelon's doll came with removable underwear as well.
This doll has some beautiful features, her freckles, long hair and hands make her a unique doll for sure.
Thank you Madelon for sharing her with us today.
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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Knit a Layette For Bitty With This Free Pattern From Knitting on the Net!

Today I am sharing a free knitting pattern for a Layette for the Bitty Baby dolls. I love these dolls, they have the sweetest faces and recently my niece PB has been playing with mine non stop!
Knitting on the Net is a great website that has this free pattern for your Bitty by Janice Helge. This pattern makes the booties, the sweater, short pants and the hat. Click here to learn more about this site and this great free pattern.
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Friday, February 17, 2017

Our Generation Baking Set

Today Madelon is sharing her photos of her new Our Generation baking set.
I love all the details in this set and the piping bag and spoons are darling!
look at how cute the rolled out dough is!
the spatula and the pastry brush look and feel so real!

The mixer is a lovey addition to this $30 playset as well. Our Generation has gone out of their way to make some fun and more affordable sets then the American Girl options. This is a great set for sure. Thank you Madelon for sharing this one with us today.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Spring Feelings With Tea Time Fabric Panels Simple Dress

It is Thursday and I feel the need for Spring. I am truly loving all the designs that Tea Time Fabric Panels has and this one is a very simple but fun design.
I think this is super cute and I love the matching bag.
I love that these fabric panels are made to fit all 18 inch dolls, so no matter which brand you are sewing for you will have a beautiful outfit.
360 Degrees of cute springtime fun your young doll lover will enjoy and even help you to make. Click here to learn more about Tea Time Fabric Panels and please leave us a comment here letting us know what you think.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Thoughts on the pending new and re-releases?

Today Madelon shares two of her dolls and the rumor that these are going to be re-released shortly. We would love to hear what you think...

"With rumors of Felicity being released to three flagship AG stores and on line, I wanted to share my Mattel/American Girl Elizabeth and Felicity. Both outfits were made by hand and purchased from Ebay years ago"
"These dolls have beautiful striking eye color"
"I hope the new Felicity has vibrant green eyes"
We would love to hear your thoughts on the dolls that American Girl are planning to re-release. Along with the news of the sewn in underwear, the soon to be released boy doll which I have now seen and has a Kaya face mold, we invite you to share your thoughts. Please leave us a comment here or email us at karenmowen@gmail.com