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Too much time on your hands

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"I met a guy last night..." "he said he would call..." "I'm going crazy waiting...what if he doesn't call?...what if...." "get a grip girl you are so much better than that. ...o.k. I'm good. I think I'll call my mom and see if she wants to do lunch."

Great Site for links and ideas

http://user.talstar.com/madison/onthescene/index.html

Waiting for her hair to set

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Gorgeous, now to those eyes-maybe *.*

Thrift store finds...all three for $5

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I don't usually get into "The Disney Princesses" but for some reason Arial and Jasmine just had to come home w/me:-) I like the paleness of Jasmines make up, but the white eye-shadow on Ariel is coming off  first chance I get. There was also a Cinderella in the bag w/them but she was in terrible shape, so she was "redonated" before I left the store. They have small bodies 10in. "Mattel 2006" ,just like the Tiana I have. It seems that different years they came in a more standard "Barbie" size. Which is fine w/me; after they are washed, restyled and dressed they go to my grand daughters' collection, and I like that they more like girls than WOMEN...ya know what I mean*.* Madison of the MYSCENE line of dolls is one of my favorites to find. I love her face, except for those blue eyes, which are easy enough to change. After I got her home I noticed she a has a small chip/crack in her neck right below her head. I'm assuming it happen...

Group Picture*.*

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The family that sings together...stays together? "Add caption" 
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big feet are cute, but articulation is so much better:-) part of my goodwill haul the other day. "who needs a mic stand when you've got your sister as your background singer" just love the shot...*.*

Just A Quick Post

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Saw this So In Style doll at Big Lots in Mesa,AZ. She was the only one, but I had just picked up 4 dolls for $6 next store at the Goodwill store; so I had to leave her. Gotta learn to budget better there is some good stuff out there:-) Just wanted to give a ray of hope that the S.I.S is still out there and pretty as ever.

Look who's wearing LIV's wig...

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...and looking so cute:-)

And before I knew it...

I had 9 followers-YEA!!!!! Big welcome to Dana Cooper of philly doll collector, and Lisey de Oz of Caja de Kekas. Love both of your blogs...beautiful work. I hope I can get to that level some day. Thanks again- nyw *.*

Where are we going?

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"you look so cute in that outfit" "so do you, I love those white jeans, want me to tie those bows for you?" "sure,but do you know where we're going today?" "I heard the grandmother say we were gifts for the granddaughter" "oh no! how old is she? will she take good care of us? I hope she won't cut my hair..." "don't worry, from what I overheard it's the grandson you have to worry about" TO BE CONTINUED...*.*

$2 thrift store find

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Found Li Shang-love interest from the animated film MULAN - in the thrift store about a month ago for $2.  Disney.com has him in stock for around $15. I had been searching for an adult male to add to the "posse", so he is perfect. In great shape...all his fingers and toes and hair:-) that small knick on his shoulder if just a flesh wound and can be smoothed out easily w/an emery board. And these pictures have him leaning, he can stand alone even w/his boots on :-) made him high waisted black, "reptile" embossed pants. his hair in a traditional top knot.  and finally my coat has found a wearer. YEA!!! White shirt w/sash inspired by Ken Watanabe's character in the movie INCEPTION. my first attempt had some hand pleating that looked just awful, so keep it simple and it looks kinda good*.*

Love those flat feet:-)

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Different pretty faces... same cute feet *o*

Interesting series on PBS

http://video.pbs.org/program/craft-in-america/ Different cultural influences on American art and it's Artists. Nice way to spend a Saturday....*.* enjoy

I totally forgot...

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   ...That the new G.I.JOE movie is coming out and so the 12 in "Joes" are back; I saw them in the TJMAXX out here for $14.99. There were only 4 different ones, but that's more than I've seen in years.   Oh I was so tempted, but between my two son's-who are 30 and 26 years old-they must have at least 50 of the original re-issue that came out in the 80's and 90's in storage in another state...w/all the gear and then some. So a better use of my meager resources may be to "strongly" encourage them to go get my ..".their"toys out of storage:-) Image from kaboodle.com Image from Hasbro.com

Somebody needs some hair gel:-)

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Best Link Ever

http://www.dolls-n-daggers.com/Dolls/Forum/index.php I'm so new to this and I'm sure everyone knows about this tutorial page, but if full of every kind of information etc. that someone just starting out can use to improve or expand their skill and knowledge base. I'm just taking it in a "nibble" at a time so I don't get overwhelmed. Us grandmas' gotta take it slow and easy - ENJOY *.*

Doll relocation program:-)

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I have been picking up random dolls for years just because they were cute for my oldest grand-daughter;here are just a few. Some familiar faces-they were in my storage  and she couldn't wait to get her hands on them. So what's a grandma to do, when her "mini-me" loves dolls too. A couple of the males are my grandson's that I had hopes for reclaiming. But  afternoon battles w/"BATMAN" OR "IRON MAN" have left them missing arms and/or legs :-) Today while the older ones were in school and the baby was enjoying her morning nap, grandma dug through the seemingly bottomless toy bins to relocate a few of my finds. My daughter recently did a "store/purge" when the new baby was on her way;so who knows where the others are. Hopefully stored and not purged-but that is why thrift stores are so much fun*.*

Looks good to me

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Sisters

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" I need something different, but not short ." "what's wrong w/ my hair?...I love it short" "just be careful, that's all I'm saying"

New Follower:-)

Welcome Shasha!!!! sorry if I missed you. Great to have you.