Making Lemonade

You know the expression:
When life hands you lemons
make lemonade.

Well, I made my own lemon,
this time.

This little Monster High doll
was a thrift store find.
I wanted to try making tiny
clothes, so I bought her.

Someone had drawn on her
head and got a dot of blue
on her nose.

I used some "magic eraser"
to get most of her "hat"
off and started on her
"nose ring."

OOPS!
I found I had scrubbed
some of her eye off, too.

I needed to photograph
her in some clothes
I wanted to sell,
so I got out my "permanent"
markers.

OOOPS!
I smeared her.

A little fixing up
and she'll do
as a model.

Oh, my!  :)

Transforming Trent

Do you know Trent?
In the Gene Marshall doll story,
Trent was the leading man.

I am not sure how many versions
were made.
This is mine.

When I play with dolls, it is not usually
to act out a story.
I like to design costumes.

In this case, I used some fake fur
and some tacky glue to transform his looks.  :)

Rescue Dolly

Last Fall my cousin brought
this little doll to me.
Unmarked, she was a bit
dirty, nearly nude
and her poor little head
was covered with glue residue.
Her clothing and wig were
donated by a thrift store
porcelain doll.

I like her in sepia tones.
Now, what shall I do with her?

Uh Oh, I Went to a Thrift Store!

Who is that?

Just an irresistible Furga girl.
At this point, I had already
taken her hair down from
it's ponytail & brushed it out.
Now, she lies naked,
awaiting new clothes.
I do not know if her
original clothes made
her valuable, or not.
They were dirty.
They were not
impressive in quality.
I think I can do better.

This face gazed down upon me
from a high shelf.

She was not "cheap"
at about $7.50.
They sold for a lot more,
new.

American Girl?
Yes, from Hopscotch Hill.
How could I resist?
I did not.
Someone else will have to
leave...
...I think.

Falling Fairies?

At first I was upset that
my photos were not clear.

Then I thought, "Who ever heard
of a fairy who allowed her picture
to be made?"

I figure, when I got this close, the
sprites noticed me and did something
to my camera.

I don't blame them a bit!

Luckily, the camera does not seem
to have sustained any permanent
damage!

Ummm... Well....

Poor little girl had
very little hair
 and no clothes.
I don't care much for
what I made for her...

...especially the paperclay shoes!

PIG TO SUE BLOG OVER PHOTO

"OK, so I got a little
impatient to take the
picture,"  says
photographer.

Silly Stuff

Peacefully quiet

Perhaps I can do something with this hair

What are you grinning at?

Are you a cosmetologist?

OK, what's the big attraction?

Must be the camera

Sheesh!

Little Girl

She's marked HORSMAN.
No other markings.
I was dressing her when
I got distracted and never
finished.  I probably will
not finish.
Maybe someone will want her.

The "Accidental" Doll

I bid on this darling on ebay.

I didn't mean to do it, and I didn't notice that I had!

So, now she lives with me.
marked:
ROYAL HOUSE
OF DOLLS 170 (?)
c 1984 (?)
Some of the impressions are hard to read.
The numerals may not be what I think.

A Ginny Nod to St. Patrick

The "shamrock" outfit is my work.
Ginny is by Vogue.

Mysterious new Doll?

"Made in Hong Kong"

on lower back

O or C followed by 36001X

on head

Who-ville?

Inspired by the theme on Prego, this week,

I dug out my tallest and not quite my smallest

dolls to photograph.

Uneeda Little Miss Dollikin

Disney Playmates Toys Inc

Grannie & Caddie

"Caddie is Mattel's Teen Trends Courtney.

"Grannie" is an unmarked vintage plastic.

Dressing Up

"In the Hood" by Tonner