Happy Dance Friday A Madelon Fun Find!

 Madelon shares with us a doll costume she made for her dolls using baby clothes she picked up for her dolls last year, this is a brilliant way you can add to your doll play collection and makes a great dance costume!

"Last year when Saige was the rage, I was inspired by something I called girly cowgirl style, so I looked for baby clothes that had mesh or tulle fabric skirts. Sometimes I would purchase a dress if it had those components. Today, I found a piece of fabric that I had removed from a baby dress last year. Well, it was going to be a long cowgirl skirt. Now it is a dance costume."

"I cut off a few rows of ruffles and heart fabric until I reached the desired length

The hem of my dress became the top, just tie the fabric under the arms

 I tucked a piece of ruffle into the top for sleeves

 The hearts make it Valentine themed too"

 

"This is how long it would have been"

 Be sure to keep your eyes out for fun baby items you can re-purpose into doll play items. Thank you Madelon for this fun dance inspired outfit idea!

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Sweet Tooth Thursday? Check Out This Etsy Shop Just For Your Dolls

 

I recently found this really yummy dolly Etsy shop called  KitnKaboodleART offering some very adorable  and creative items for 18 inch dolls. The Candy Bracelet is a set of two for dolls and reminds me of one of my favorite childhood treats!

One stop at KitnKaboodleART and you will see why I instantly fell in love with this shop!

I could easily imagine myself ordering every item they have listed!

With Valentines day just around the corner this chocolate heart shaped lava cake is so very realistic and beautifully made!

Check out these doll sized sugar cookies so pink and so sweet!
Prices in this fantastic new shop start at only $5. I know you will be delighted with KitnKaboodleART's Etsy Shop and I hope you will check it out for yourself. You can click any of the the highlighted words in this post or click here for shop and listing.
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Madelon's Fun Find and Craft - Make A Doll Ballet Water Globe Collection With Dollar Store Stickers!

Madelon found these fun Ballet Themed Water Globe Stickers at her dollar store!
"Six ballet water globe stickers for a dollar! How fun!"

" You can have your dolls hold them easily and if you put something small behind them they will stand up!  If you shake them, the glitter inside moves and as it is plastic with no water, you do not have to worry about them leaking or breaking!"
It is amazing when you find something for your dolls that is so timely! With Isabelle's release we are finding more and more Dolly Ballet items you can add for just pennies to your doll play collections. Thank you Madelon for sending in this great doll craft idea! No mess just fun! Fantastic.
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Madelon Sets The Perfect Ballarina Party Table

 

Today Madelon shares her cake fun finds and shows us how to combine them with a McDonald's Barbie Happy Meal toy to create the perfect ballet party!  "I saw these beautiful cake ornaments on sale for 75 percent off  $8.95 each and thought they made a nice table treat for a party. The centerpiece is a ballerina Happy Meal toy."

Keep your eyes out for deals like these that you can add to your doll play collections! Madelon is on a roll! I love her fun finds. Thank you so much for these great photos and for sharing your knack for finding great re-purposed doll play items."The plates came from a Hallmark store. Originally I was going to color over the wording on the plates, but then I thought, lots of plates have words and design so I left them."

It says "Cake tastes best when served with good friends" ~ We could not agree more. 

"Our birthday girl wears a pink and black Build-A-Bear dress.
It has a satiny feel and a black sparkly waist and Peter Pan collar."

 "This dress sold two for $15 with a $10 coupon for each $30 (I think) spent. It just needed a little adjusting in the back."

"Sparkly black tulle peeks out the hem line. A tip of the hat to ballerinas."

 

"Mini erasers worked as beverages...Drink erasers were three dollars at Target last year"

 

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Terrific Target Deal ~ A Madelon Fun Find

Madelon has such a good eye for Dolly Fashion and she does such a great job of sharing her finds with all of us. She found this stunning outfit for her dolls for such a great deal! "At Target for fifty  percent off, making it ten dollars. I love the ivory color, tulle and gold circles."

"I used a piece of gold ric rac to make a hair tie."

"The dress is not floor length and I used the AG communion dress shoes." A perfect match!

"This kind of reminds me of an Isabelle dress with the beautiful tulle layers"

 

"The dress has a wonderful detail at the waist..."

 Here is Madelon's tip even if you do not sew you can make this dress work on your dolls simply by tieing it as shown! Such a great tip for those who do not sew!

Thank you Madelon for sharing this Terrific fun find and for sharing all your wonderful photos with us today. Keep your eyes out for deals like Madelon finds when you are out at your big box stores, thrift stores and more.

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Mini Monday Time For A Swim! Madelon's Fun Find and Quick Craft

Most of us are stuck inside enjoying all that winter has to offer us but is your doll longing for a swim?
Madelon shares with us today how to make a cute swim suit for the mini dolls using a dollar store baby sock.
 To create your own mini doll bathing suit, simply cut the baby sock at the heel line, then turn it inside out and sew a few stitches in the middle. To add straps use a very thin ribbon and tack into place with a few stitches. Your doll is ready for a indoor pool party!
Thank you Madelon for sharing with us your fantastic idea for a mini doll bathing suit!
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Tea With Ahmie, An Invitation to Join Us For Tea Today...

 Today I am going to share a bit about a young lady and her family I have virtually met through a friend on Facebook. I take my online friendships very seriously and count many of you among my closest friends. I have met most of you through my on line work here and through my social media networks on Facebook and I am thankful for each one of you.

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Today I want to share a bit about a friend of mine who's daughter Ahmie was recently diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer called Desmoplastic  Round Cell Tumor. On December 1st 2013 The family learned of Ahmie's Cancer. I have been following her progress on Facebook and Her Families On line Fundraiser. 
Today I am asking you  to join me in supporting this family in a very simple way. Make tea, light a candle and share it with Ahmie and her family.

Ahmie is fighting for her life. On 12/1/13 we found she has Desmoplastic Round Cell Tumors which is a rare and aggressive cancer. She has begun intense chemo. Please pray and share our story. - See more at: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/operation-love-for-ahmie/114272/update/113650#sthash.lsOo9eXi.dpuf

hmie is fighting for her life. On 12/1/13 we found she has Desmoplastic Round Cell Tumors which is a rare and aggressive cancer. She has begun intense chemo. Please pray and share our story. - See more at: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/operation-love-for-ahmie/114272/update/113650#sthash.lsOo9eXi.dpuf

hmie is fighting for her life. On 12/1/13 we found she has Desmoplastic Round Cell Tumors which is a rare and aggressive cancer. She has begun intense chemo. Please pray and share our story. - See more at: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/operation-love-for-ahmie/114272/update/113650#sthash.lsOo9eXi.dpuf

Every day we here of awful things happening in the world. Wars, Fires, Home Invasions, Death and illness. Its in our media feeds on our social websites, televisions, delivered right to our phones. It starts to stay with you and make you feel helpless. But what if we could let go of all that negativity and energy, change that energy into something special. Instead of thinking about doing something we just do it.
So today I am going to ask you to do something. It's not hard and its not expensive and it will not change the world but it may change the way you feel and make someone else smile. I think we can change the world, at least for one family, one cup and photo at a time.

 

I am going to ask you to get out your favorite mug or best tea cup and saucer. Make tea, light a candle, take a photo and send it to me by email it to me at karenmowen@gmail.com or post it on Facebook, let Ahmie, her mother  Gienna  and her younger sister Aishah know we are thinking of them. If you would like to help the family with their journey you can click here.  I will post the photos emailed to me on Facebook for the family if you do not have direct access. Thank you for taking a few minutes to do this for Ahime and her family today.

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