tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16868686916032481222024-03-05T07:28:08.351-05:00Fashion Dolls at Van's Doll TreasuresVan's Doll Treasures primarily features Barbie and other fashion dolls her size. I make and sell 1/6 scale doll furniture for Barbie and Ken. The link to my Etsy shop is available on the right hand side. I prepare dioramas and videos that feature my doll families.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.comBlogger1199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-41847987649912176002017-08-11T10:51:00.000-04:002017-08-11T10:51:18.804-04:00Finally An Update!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello everyone!<br />
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I know you have all been worried. I have to say I was worried too. I'm not going to go into too much detail, but I had a horrible cancer related illness that almost took me out. My friends and family were counting me out. Of course, I'm a fighter and knew I wasn't ready to leave. <br />
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I have been completely bedridden since the end of April. Every bone in my body hurt. It's been challenging mentally as well as physically. At the moment I still can't walk because I've lost so much muscle mass. Next week I start physical therapy and I'm determined to fight my way back.<br />
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This is the third time I've had to fight back. I'm hoping I have at least 9 lives like a cat. <br />
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Now that my brain and hands are functioning again, I will read some of your blog posts. Thanks for thinking of me!</div>
Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-45368379275391064732017-04-18T05:54:00.001-04:002017-04-18T05:54:39.043-04:00Doctor Dasia Gives Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello, guys. It's been awhile. I thought I would send Dr. Dasia to give you a brief update on my condition. </div>
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Interviewer: Hello Dr. Dasia. So what can you tell us about our patient?<br />
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Dr. Dasia: The patient has made some progress, but admittedly her progress has been slow. She is still not walking on her own devices. <br />
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Interviewer: Do you have any idea when the leg will heal enough for her to get rid of the crutches?<br />
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Dr. Dasia: That is a mystery at the moment. All we can do is keep the patient comfortable and wait it out.<br />
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Interviewer: I heard she has other issues that are adding to her discomfort. <br />
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Dr. Dasia: Yes. She still has shingles, which is very uncomfortable. She has also developed a right ear problem, that is limiting her hearing. <br />
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Interviewer: How are her spirits?<br />
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Dr. Dasia: As you can imagine, she has good days and bad days. She's trying to stay positive. She is staying busy with tutoring, sewing, and card making. There is no lack of tragedy happening these days, so when she's feeling sorry for herself, she thinks of others that are much worse than she is.<br />
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Interviewer: Dr. Dasia we appreciate you taking time out to speak with us. Our best to your patient.<br />
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I miss you, guys. As you can see, Dasia is still getting new items in my absence. I had a customer request for a doctor's coat. I like the way it turned out. I plan to list a couple of these in my store soon.<br />
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Quick update on the house. I received the insurance check and work should begin sometime this week or next. Oddly enough, a tree fell on my next door neighbor's house about a week after my incident. This has been one crazy year!</div>
Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-33486070468582414292017-03-26T22:53:00.001-04:002017-03-26T22:53:56.966-04:00My Life is a Soap Opera<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I figured I better check in and give you guys an update. I wasn't going to mention any of this, but pretty soon you guys are going to start wondering where I am.<br />
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On March 16th, I was up, dressed and getting ready to go to chemo. It was about 8am. My bum leg was feeling better than it had in weeks. I decided to fill up the dog bowl with more food since I was going to be gone all day long. As I'm walking across my bedroom, with dog food bowl in hand, I slipped on something and went flying through the air. I heard a snap in my bad leg, so as I hit the floor I just started screaming at the top of my lungs. I was in a lot of pain. My mom came running. I had calmed down enough to see if I could move the leg. I could, so I didn't feel like it was broken. I decided to still go to chemo, but I was in so much pain I couldn't make it down the stairs. I rescheduled my appointment for the following day. I still couldn't get down the stairs and my doctor suggested I call emergency service and go get an x-ray. I didn't want to spend my weekend in a hospital, so I told them I would just rest it and see how it was on Monday. I reached out to my prayer warriors on my Dad's side of the family and told them to get to praying. Monday came and even though I still couldn't walk very well, I decided to wait until Thursday (chemo day) to get the xray. The following day, Tuesday, I went to bed around 6:30pm. I hadn't been downstairs in 6 days, but I was exhausted from walking on the crutches and taking the pain meds. I was awoken around 9pm to a loud noise. I slowly got out of my bed and went to check to see if my mom was okay. She was fine. A tree had fallen in my backyard and with the flashlight, we could see that the tree was hugging the wall outside her bedroom. Whew! We dodged a bullet, or so I thought. I decided to look in the bedroom next to hers and there was the tree. It had come through the roof and ceiling. I was dumbfounded. I wasn't sure what to do or who to call. I started with 911. No one answered for over 40 mins. I called a couple of my neighbors and they wanted to come rescue me and my mother. I couldn't just leave my house with the huge hole and it still storming. Finally, I got through to 911 and they sent out the firemen. They partially tarped what they could on the roof and suggested we leave the house just in case the tree shifted and came further into the house. Since I still couldn't walk down the stairs, I butt scooted out the house and one of my neighbors took me and my three dogs in. Another neighbor took my mom in. My neighbors were fabulous!<br />
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The two trees were removed the following day and my mom and I were back in the house around 6pm. The following day I was able to get my x-rays and I'm happy to report there aren't any broken or fractured bones. I'm still not walking very well. I'm kind of scooting around with my crutches. Hopefully, as I get more chemo in my body, the leg will start to heal.<br />
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DO ME A BIG FAVOR. Please do not leave comments saying how sorry you are. You wouldn't believe how many "I'm sorrys" I've gotten these past two weeks. I appreciate your sympathy in advance, but I didn't leave this post to get sympathy. I'm leaving it to explain my absence, which may last much longer than I expect. I do have my sewing machine right next to my bed, so I have been able to get orders completed and shipped. <br />
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P.S. My new deck was not damaged at all. I still have to finish staining it. Secondly, the 1 ton tree that fell, wasn't even my tree. It was my neighbors. Sadly, I'm still responsible for getting my house fixed. If anyone else experienced any crazy weather issues, I hope you and your families are all okay.<br />
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Dasia, and husband Harold, are spending the weekend camping with their daughter Carmelia, her husband, Emmitt and two of their three kids. They arrived at the campground early that morning, set up the tent, and started the fire.</div>
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"Look at my wife. Out here roughing it in the wilderness." (Emmitt)<br />
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"Why did you say it like that?" (Carmelia)</div>
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"Oh come on, honey, you know you would much rather be in a nice hotel, ordering room service." (Emmitt)</div>
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"Stop harassing my daughter. Any aversion she has to roughing it probably came from me." (Dasia)</div>
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"I actually love it out here. The fresh air. The peace and quiet. What is there not to love?" (Carmelia)</div>
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"We'll see if you are singing that same tune, tonight when it's nice and dark." (Emmitt)</div>
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"That's what you are here for. To protect us from the creatures." (Carmelia)</div>
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"Speaking of creatures, where is Carmen? She is supposed to be on this family trip." (Harold)</div>
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"Well, your granddaughter decided camping was not the cool thing to do and she didn't want to risk her friends making fun of her." (Carmelia)</div>
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"And you let her get away with that nonsense? The only way her friends would have known is if she would have told them." (Harold)</div>
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"That's exactly what I said." (Emmitt)</div>
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"Look this is my vacation, too, and the last thing I want to deal with is a grouchy teenager who doesn't want to be here. I need some peace and quiet this weekend." (Carmelia)</div>
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Just then Carmelia looks around to locate her five-year-old son, Corey.</div>
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"Corey...turn around and come back this way." (Carmelia)</div>
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"Would anyone care for a breakfast muffin? They should be done now." (Dasia)</div>
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"Ohhh, Grandma, can I help?" (Carla)</div>
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"Sure. Meet me at the oven." (Dasia)</div>
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"Now my son isn't even listening to me. I'm losing my touch." (Carmelia)</div>
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"They smell great. I can't wait to taste it." (Carla)</div>
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"Hello, everyone. My name is Tris. I believe you ordered a safari tour for later today. I'm just here to confirm the time and answer any questions you may have." (Tris)</div>
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"What time should we be ready?" (Carmelia)</div>
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"What kind of animals will we see?" (Carla)</div>
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"There are a lot of different animals out there. We are never sure how many of them will show up, so we like to keep it a surprise." (Tris)</div>
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He has already picked up Kenaz and Zahara. He's now picking up Nikaya.</div>
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"Hi Daddy!" (Nikaya)</div>
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"Hey, baby girl. Hurry up and get in. It's chilly out there." (Tony)</div>
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"It was so hot yesterday. How can it be cold, today?" (Nikaya)</div>
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"This weather is just crazy." (Tony)</div>
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"Ughhh. I can never get this seatbelt to act right. I think it hates me." (Nikaya)</div>
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"There it goes. I got it." (Nikaya)</div>
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"Daddy, can we stop by Micky D's? I'm starving." (Nikaya)</div>
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"We are going to your mom's bakery. She will probably have snacks for you." (Tony)</div>
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"You may be right, but if I know your mother, there will be something there for you to eat until we get home and have dinner. Now close the door so we can get going." (Tony)</div>
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"Man oh man." (Tony)</div>
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"What, Daddy? Why did you say that?" (Nikaya)</div>
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"Just admiring that car in front of us." (Tony)</div>
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"It's a 911 turbo Porsche." (Tony)</div>
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"If I didn't have three kids, I might be able to do that. But as your mother would say, 'Honey it's just not a practical car.'" (Tony)</div>
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The light turns green and the car in front of them starts to move.</div>
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Taking a look inside and we can see it's Halle! She recently did some modeling for this company and she fell in love with the car. Her budget didn't allow for her to buy it outright, but they gave her an awesome deal on a lease. As with real Porches, it's a tight fit on the inside, but she still loves it. It's probably better suited for a shorter doll.</div>
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I promised a comparison shot. It was pretty cold out today, so I only brought out one of my older model Barbie vehicles. The Barbie PT Cruiser that came out three or four years ago is one of my favorite Barbie vehicles. First of all, it isn't pink. It has some really nice details and is one of the more realistic looking Barbie vehicles. As you can see, compared to the New Bright vehicles, it is very small. The green New Bright PT Cruiser I showed last week, sizewise is between the Hummer and the Porsche. So it's at least twice the size of the Barbie vehicle.</div>
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It almost looks like a clown car, it's so small. I'm borrowing this Porsche from my friend. I will be visiting her again tomorrow, so I will probably be bringing another vehicle home. I'm still waiting to run across the pickup truck. I did run across an Avalanche truck, a police wagon, and a safari truck. There's also a firetruck that is waiting to be found. Stay tuned. Next, we will be back at the bakery to see how Antoinette's day has been.</div>
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And it's huge! So what's in the box you ask? My New Bright Hummer.<br />
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When I got home yesterday and I saw this box, I fell out laughing. I knew how big the Hummer was, but seeing it in this box made it seem even larger.</div>
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It's a beautiful burgundy color. It's not metallic like the PT Cruiser, but still very nice.</div>
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Tony and Antoinette Taylor. You didn't think Tony was going to let his brother outdo him with a new vehicle. One final check under the hood and he is ready to go.</div>
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"Hey Tony, can you pop the trunk so I can show the people what it looks like back there?" (Me)</div>
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There are at least two 1/6 scale New Bright Hummers out there for sale. One where the doors open, like this one, and one where the doors do not open at all. In the next post I will try to get a comparison picture of the New Bright vehicles versus the Barbie vehicles for a size comparison.</div>
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This is Dr. Locicero and Dr. King, who is referred to as Dr. Evelyn. They co-own the practice and have identical rooms.</div>
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Danielle has been joined by Taj and her son, Neo. Jacob is intrigued and makes his way over. Danielle feels a little out of the loop. She's so used to knowing everyone in town, but this is her first time even seeing Taj. They strike up a conversation and before long they are exchanging information.</div>
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"Daddy, I hate shots." (Kimaya)</div>
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"I hate shots, too, baby girl. You were very brave." (Vernon)</div>
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"You are just the cutest. Is he always so friendly?" (Taj)</div>
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"Definitely, not. I don't know what's going on with him today." (Danielle)</div>
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"Mrs. Taylor? You can go on up. Dr. Evelyn is waiting for you." (Receptionist)</div>
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"Okay, thanks." (Danielle)</div>
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"So nice to meet you. I'll plan a little something so you can meet some of the other ladies in town." (Danielle)</div>
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"Great. I'm looking forward to it." (Taj)</div>
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"Is she okay?" (Receptionist)</div>
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"She will be." (Vernon)</div>
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"Poor thing." (Receptionist)</div>
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"Let's go, Jacob. Say goodbye to the nice lady." (Danielle)</div>
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"Where we goin', Mommy?" (Jacob)</div>
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"Bye, Jacob." (Taj)</div>
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"Bye-bye." (Jacob)</div>
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"The doctor said he needs to see her in six months. Can I go ahead and make that appointment today?" (Vernon)</div>
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"Sure. What day of the week would you prefer?" (Receptionist)</div>
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The front door bell chimes and in walks Angelica with her daughter, Nina.</div>
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As Danielle goes upstairs on the elevator, Jacob is holding on for dear life.</div>
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"Who is that peeking around the corner? Is that my favorite little guy, Jacob?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"Why don't you come sit on Mr. Bear while I talk to mommy." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"The baby is doing great. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. I get tired a lot quicker these days." (Danielle)</div>
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"That is to be expected considering you and your body recently performed a miracle. Shall we take a look at the little princess?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"Can we start with the prince? He will be a lot easier to handle before the fatigue sets in." (Danielle)</div>
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"Good point. Let me get you a chair." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"Well come on little fella. Let's go check out Mr. Giraffe!" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"Let's see if Mr. Giraffe can tell us how tall you are?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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Jacob is eating up all the attention Dr. Evelyn is giving him. The tone of her voice keeps him excited.</div>
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"Okay, Mr. Giraffe has done his job. Now let me pop you up on the table." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"So are you going to be good for mommy and the nice doctor?" (Angelica)</div>
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"She is in the lower 90 percentile for her age, which is okay. You may want to add one more feeding to her daily routine." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"I can do that." (Danielle)</div>
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"Her heart rate and vitals are really good. Is she getting much sleep at night?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"She still wakes up at least three times during the night." (Danielle)</div>
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"Luckily, Rod takes at least one of the night feedings." (Danielle)</div>
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"Yes, but I express my milk most of the time, so daddy and grandma can take part in the feedings." (Danielle)</div>
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"Well, your precious little girl is doing well. I'm happy with her progress." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"Now let's talk a little bit about you. Any concerns or questions?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"I feel okay, but it's taking a little longer for things to spring back into shape. It was much quicker with the boys." (Danielle)</div>
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"I don't think that is because they were boys. That's probably because you are a little older. Are you and your husband back to being intimate?" (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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"We are working our way back there. He's so patient, but I'm not trying to make either one of us wait too much longer." (Danielle)</div>
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"Well, that's good to hear. That's often a bump in the road for a lot of new parents. I will give you a pamphlet that might help." (Dr. Evelyn)</div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-29467642377164463722017-02-20T03:36:00.001-05:002017-02-20T03:36:31.316-05:00The Taylor's New Ride<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of my best friends, who is also a doll collector, just moved back to Georgia, permanently. I'm ultra excited! Her collection of dolls and doll props are extensive. She has about six of the New Bright remote controlled vehicles. I forgot just how big these vehicles are. She said I could share her vehicles and keep a few at my house. Right now I have the PT Cruiser in my possession. Yesterday, I purchased my own Hummer from Ebay. I can't wait to show it to you guys. For now, let's check out the PT Cruiser.</div>
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While hanging out near the bakery, waiting to see who else was going to stop in, I ran into Dasia. I stopped her before she went into the bakery.<br />
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"Hello. How are you today? I see you heard about the new bakery." (Me)</div>
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"Hello. I'm doing well. Yes, I did hear about the bakery opening today. Normally, I bake for my hubby, but I thought I would come down and see if I could find some nice treats for Valentine's Day." (Dasia)</div>
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"I like that jacket. Is it new?" (Me)</div>
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"As a matter of fact, it is. My family and I are going camping soon, so I needed appropriate camping attire." (Dasia)</div>
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"You wear it well. I see it has a hood. Can you model it for us?" (Me)</div>
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"And if it really gets cold, I can pull it down even further." (Dasia)</div>
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"Can we see what it looks like in the back?" (Me)</div>
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"Cool. Well, I won't take up any more of your time. Thanks for talking to us and enjoy your camping trip," (Me)</div>
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Antoinette is doing a soft opening of the bakery. This is a way for her to see where the kinks are and fix them before she opens the doors for good. It also allowed me to see that I have to extend the height of this bakery. It's really too short to get the best pictures. I will address that before the real opening.<br />
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"Can I get a bagel, a jelly donut and a chocolate donut?" (Cathy)</div>
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"Oh yes. Two large hot teas, please." (Cathy)</div>
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"Ma? Ma? Can you throw in one of those brownies?" (Deondre)</div>
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"Wow, such cute Valentine's Day treats. I may stop by later and get something." (Cathy)</div>
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"Let me think about it, while I'm eating my breakfast." (Cathy)</div>
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"Okay. Well. that will be $4.59." (Antoinette)</div>
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Deondre's attention has turned to the lady in the corner. She's the only other customer in the bakery at the moment. She doesn't feel his stares.</div>
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Something outside the window has caught her eye as she sits with her pastry and hot tea. She has an appointment at the pediatrician's office in about an hour. This gives her plenty of time to enjoy her breakfast. She is wearing one of my most recent crocheted sweaters. She paired it with the hat I made for Dasia a while back.</div>
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While shopping at JoAnn's this weekend, I ran across these ultra mini AG dolls. I had seen them before but never paid much attention to them. After reading the back of the package and realizing these little dolls were articulated and could be redressed and given new hair, I decided to give one a try. I figured it would make a great AG doll for my old Janet/Stacy sized dolls. They would also work for my Only Heart dolls, like Nicole.</div>
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There were at least 15 different ones in all different skin tones. The single pack retails for $5.99. I used my 50% off coupon. The white piece shown is a doll stand and it comes with an extra skirt. </div>
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"Hello everyone. With this being the first year that an African American doll has been named Doll of the Year, I wanted to get my granddaughter one for her birthday. So this is Gabriella McBride in the ultra mini." (Dasia)</div>
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"I can't believe I finally got an American Girl doll! She's so pretty. I thought you said they were too expensive." (Carla)</div>
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"They are expensive, but this may be the only African American DOTY we every see, so I wanted to make sure I supported the company and added this potentially rare doll to your collection." (Dasia)</div>
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"I like how her body moves." (Carla)</div>
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"Now I can join the American Girl doll club." (Carla)</div>
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"There's a club?" (Dasia)</div>
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"Not really, but all my friends who didn't already have one, asked Santa for one at Christmas." (Carla)</div>
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"I think so." (Carla)</div>
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"I love her Grandma. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" (Carla)</div>
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"You are welcome, welcome, welcome. Make sure you take very good care of her." (Dasia)</div>
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"I will!" (Carla)</div>
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"Let me show you how to change her clothes and her hair." (Dasia)</div>
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"There you go. She now has on her pink skirt and she's standing on her stand." (Dasia)</div>
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"Ooooh, can we go shopping to buy her some more clothes?" (Carla)</div>
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"Grandma has spent all the money she is going to spend on this doll, at the moment. You may want to ask your granddad for some birthday money. Otherwise, you can earn some extra money by doing some chores." (Dasia)</div>
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Grandmas give the best gifts! I will be adding a few more of these to my collection. I can't believe how versatile they are! </div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-74035184504509275392017-01-28T22:15:00.000-05:002017-01-28T22:15:08.127-05:00A Great Doll Find<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today while perusing through Hobby Lobby, I ran across this wonderful beach chair condiment holder. It looked a little tall for the dolls, but I knew I could shorten the legs if needed. I was still on the fence as to whether to buy it or not and then I saw the umbrella. That sealed the deal. It retails for $19.99, but the Spring Shop items were 40% off this week, so it was $11.99. A little more expensive than I wanted to pay, but I didn't want to regret not buying it. By the way, there is always a 40% off coupon on Hobby Lobby's website that can be used once per day on non-sale items.</div>
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I think I will paint it white before adding a piece of decorative wood over the holes.</div>
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It is a tad too tall for the Barbie dolls. It's probably perfect for the Integrity dolls.</div>
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I think it's time to get out the sand and create another beach.</div>
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My AA Hoodie doll just got a new articulated body. I used the KenyaDoll Dwayne body. I think it's perfect for him. The color isn't a perfect match, but it's close. I like this body because it's a little shorter than the regular Ken dolls. I think it helps to keep him looking like a high school student. Here he is pictured with Christina. She is so smitten with him. Unfortunately for her, he just wants to be friends.</div>
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Last time we saw Danielle, she was getting dressed to take the baby and Jacob to the doctor's office. Well, she made it. </div>
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"Hello. I'm Danielle and I have a 9'o'clock appointment." (Danielle)</div>
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"Good morning. I see you have your hands full. Why don't you take a seat in the lobby and I'll bring a form to you to fill out." (Receptionist)</div>
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Danielle helps Jacob onto a seat, before taking sitting in the one next to him. She then takes the cover off the baby's face to give her a little air. The lobby is empty, but with all doctor offices, it's bound to fill up quickly. We will check back soon.</div>
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The holidays are over and the kids are heading back to school. Danielle promised them waffles, so she is in the kitchen getting everything ready. She has left Rod in charge of getting the kids up and down to breakfast.</div>
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The first room Rod heads to is Nicole. I know some of you are surprised she is still here. Melanie's mom took ill and Melanie had to leave town to go check on her.</div>
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"Nico-ole. Time to get up. (pause) Okay, I'm going to turn on the big light." (Rod)</div>
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"Daddy! It's too bright. I can't see." (Nicole)</div>
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"Good morning baby sister. Daddy, can I hold her?" (Nicole)</div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-43950761853274059092017-01-16T16:53:00.000-05:002017-01-16T16:53:48.637-05:00Dasia'a New Threads<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I started working on a couple new pieces for Dasia. The first outfit is a safari two-piece with a jacket and skirt. I think I am going to make the pockets a little smaller and possibly add a few mock buttons. The jacket will look nice with her jeans and other pants. I may make her a pair of capri pants out of this same material.<br />
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Dasia also requested a fancy dress for New Year's Eve. I need to put Harold, her husband, in a tuxedo and send them out on the town.<br />
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-19486617436416910392017-01-13T23:17:00.000-05:002017-01-13T23:17:27.732-05:00Help With the Laundry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hey, guys. I worked on Danielle's laundry room. It's not finished. I still have to add some decor touches and straighten up the hanging rod. I didn't realize how crooked it was until I took the photos. All the partially finished rooms I recently put together will be completed when I am feeling better.</div>
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Yesterday I was able to sit at my sewing machine for the first time in a month and make Dasia a dress. I hope to finish a couple more outfits for her soon so I can reopen my Etsy store. </div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-89962269699326226502017-01-08T19:10:00.001-05:002017-01-08T19:15:34.709-05:00Antoinette's New Venture (Photostory)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Hello, guys. Welcome to my new bakery. It's still a work-in-progress, but coming along pretty nicely. I don't have an official name, yet. but I will by the time we open the doors. Recently I made the decision to open this bakery to have more control over my schedule and my life. With my kids getting older, it's important for me to be in their lives more, not less." (Antoinette)</div>
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"Sad to say, I think I made the bakery a little too small. It seemed much larger before we put all the fixtures in place. We will make the most of it." (Antoinette)</div>
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"Do you guys remember my youngest daughter, Zahara? She's my tag-along today. She's sitting at the eat-in counter. I didn't want a ton of eat in space, so I think that's perfect. Zahara, can you say hello?" (Antoinette) </div>
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"That's probably all we are going to get. Santa brought her a tablet for Christmas. I'm really starting to question that decision. Let's get back to the tour." (Antoinette)</div>
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"The touch screen cash register is sitting on top of a shelving unit that will hold some retail items." (Antoinette)</div>
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"On the back wall is another shelf. The coffee station will sit on top. I'm not sure what will be on the other shelves, but extra storage is always nice to have." (Antoinette)</div>
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"The daily baked goods will be kept in this bakery case. I can't wait to fill it up with all kinds of goodies." (Antoinette)</div>
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"Finally, this shelving unit with the baskets will keep the daily baked bread. Mmmm, I can almost smell it." (Antoinette) </div>
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"That concludes the tour for now. The plan is to hire at least three part-time workers to run the front of the store. I will do all the baking for now. As the business expands, I will provide internships to aspiring bakers. I already hired one of the workers. I invited her here today so you could meet her." (Antoinette)</div>
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"This is Caia (ka-ya). I was really impressed with her during the interview and hired her on the spot. I really think you are going to like her." (Antoinette)</div>
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"Hello everyone. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Make sure you stop in to say hello as soon as we open." (Caia)</div>
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"Well, guys. That's it for now. I look forward to seeing you back here in a few weeks when we open the doors. Ciao for now!" (Antoinette)</div>
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After Christmas dinner, most of the family retired to the living room to relax before having dessert. Danielle decided this was the perfect time to show Nicole her new bedroom. Nicole had no idea she was finally getting her own bedroom. Danielle led her to the closed door on the third level, then covered her eyes.</div>
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"Are you ready?" (Danielle)</div>
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"YES!" (Nicole)</div>
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"Ta da!" (Danielle, removing her hands from Nicole's eyes)</div>
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"So what do you think?" (Danielle)</div>
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"Is this <i>my</i> room?" (Nicole)</div>
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"Yes, it is. I had them install the wallpaper you and I picked out months ago. I left plenty for us to decorate together." (Danielle)</div>
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"I love it." (Nicole)</div>
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"Now I can't wait to go back to school and get some homework so I can work at my new desk." (Nicole)</div>
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"Now that's a first....you wanting homework." (Danielle)</div>
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"I love the horse pictures." (Nicole)</div>
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"I knew you would. Behind you on the shelf is a place for your games, DVDs and the tv, which is only allowed to be on during the weekend." (Danielle)</div>
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"We will have to pick up a few more board games. That's always a good way to spend family time." (Danielle)</div>
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"Okay. I really like my room. Thank you for putting it together." (Nicole)</div>
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After Antoinette picked Kenaz up from preschool, she returned home with the hope of getting him to take a quick nap. Without that nap, the rest of the evening would be a challenge.</div>
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Kenaz sits in his chair, swinging his little legs.</div>
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"What's that Dino? You want to take a nap with Kenaz? I don't know. I will have to ask him. Hold on a minute. (pause) Kenaz, Dino was wondering if you would take a little nap with him. He told me he's very tired but he needs his buddy." (Antoinette)</div>
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Happy New Year!!! I had planned a doll story with a fancy party, but as luck would have it, I had a minor setback on Christmas Day. More on that later. So I'm sharing a painting my niece did for me as my Christmas present. It is a very special gift because a few months ago was the first time she had spoken to me in about four years. She had distanced herself from the whole family, but she made amends this year. It was a prayer answered. </div>
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I have to admit 2016 was an awesome year for me. Maybe it was the vision board I did at the beginning of the year. I just felt more focused and got a lot done. Of course, Dasia kept me busy with the sewing. I started sewing for Lammily, but really haven't found my stride on her clothes yet. She isn't as fun to sew for, but hopefully that will change. I learned to crochet and knit, after a life long desire to do so. I also did a lot of baking, reading, and line dancing. The biggest project accomplished was the new deck. And the big surprise at the end of the year was the cardmaking. I absolutely love it. It's so nice to be able to customize a card and send it to someone. </div>
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The saddest thing that happened this year was losing Buttercup. The dogs and I have since adjusted, but I still miss her. Healthwise, I started back on chemo at the beginning of the year. Unless a miracle happens, I will not be taking any more breaks from chemo. I've learned to accept that. So back to the setback I had on Christmas day....... I got shingles! Oh my goodness! It is as bad as they say. Luckily my doctors think they caught it in time where the medicine will take care of it within 7 - 10 days. If you don't start medicine quickly enough, shingles can last for months. Before I knew what it was, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. Then I felt like lumps were growing in my chest. It was horrible. I couldn't even breath right. When people think of shingles, I think they think of the sores and blisters that develop, but it was what it was doing internally which made it almost unbearable. Without the strong pain meds they prescribed, I don't know that I would have made it. Yesterday I was feeling really good. It was the first day I didn't need pain meds, so I thought for sure I was on the mend. However, today, I have taken a step backward. Hopefully, I will be completely healed in the next few days. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.</div>
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Looking ahead to 2017....... I'm deeming this year, the year of the house. My house and the doll houses. I plan to finally get the KidKraft houses decorated. I've decided to redo all the walls with removable wallpaper so I can change it for different families. There will also be standalone rooms. I got one of those done this past week. More are planned. This also means more stories and getting back to some of the families I've missed seeing. We didn't get to see a lot of the husbands this year. I will bring them back into the fold. Of course, I will continue sewing for the diva, Ms. Dasia. She is still my muse. My Etsy store will reopen within the next couple of weeks. Not sure what else the year will bring, but I'm looking forward to it.</div>
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Thanks again to all who read my blog and follow my shenanigans. I really appreciate the love. Hope your 2017 is a blessed one.</div>
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Well here are three of them, all doting over Zoé. So happy to see Ian and Sharmaine. Ian has been out of the country doing an internship, which just finished. Sharmaine has also been traveling for her job. This is the first time they are both meeting the baby.</div>
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"Come on, Ian. You have been holding her long enough. Let me hold her." (Sharmaine)</div>
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"Zoé said she needs a little more time with her favorite uncle." (Ian)</div>
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"You are her only uncle, dufus." (Sharmaine)</div>
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Jacob is playing with his new dinosaur. Santa also brought him a new train set.</div>
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Rod and JT (Roberta's man) are hanging out on the back porch.</div>
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Look who else is here! Nicole. She got to spend Christmas at her dad's house. I would love to say Melanie just offered this wonderful gesture, but it actually took an injunction from the court. More on that later. Anyway, Nicole is playing Julian some tunes on her new guitar Santa brought her.</div>
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"Okay guys, dinner is ready. You can make your way to the table." (Danielle)</div>
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"Can you please tell Ian to stop hogging the baby." (Sharmaine)</div>
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"Sharmaine, why don't you take her to the nursery and change her diaper. I'm sure she can use one now. Ian, there is a bassinet in my bedroom. Can you bring that down for me? Thanks." (Danielle)</div>
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"Honey, can you please say the blessing?" (Danielle)</div>
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"Okay, but make it quick, we don't want the food to get cold." (Danielle)</div>
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"It's been a blessed year as we welcomed our new little angel."</div>
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"It's also been a very sad year as I was away from my first angel, due to circumstances beyond my control. Please know that daddy loves you more than he can possibly express. Always remember that."</div>
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"And to my beautiful wife, who helps keep me grounded. Thanks for all you do for me, this family, and the community." (Rod)</div>
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Danielle blinks back the tears that are quickly forming.</div>
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"Thanks so much, honey. You make it so easy for me to love you. I couldn't have asked for a better partner in life." (Danielle)</div>
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"Alright everyone, join hands so we can bless the meal." (Danielle)</div>
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"Dear heavenly Father......" Rod blesses the meal and the family enjoys the dinner. Ian and Sharmaine catch everyone up on their busy lives. Plans for 2017 are discussed by all. It was a wonderful Christmas day.</div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-39896767187061738782016-12-22T12:35:00.002-05:002016-12-22T12:37:13.459-05:00New Families and Gifts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season so far. I've been crazy busy. Remember the deck I had built? Well, I've finally gotten around to staining it. I started yesterday and hope to finish by tomorrow. I've also been doing a little shopping. One for them....one for me. So I'm sharing a few new family members and a beautiful gift set I received from <a href="http://www.moreville.blogspot.com/">Cindi of Moreville</a>.</div>
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This is new family #1. You met Mr. Fireman a few months ago. I've been admiring him on a few other blogs recently and decided he needed more presence here in Morristown. So I bought him a new woman this week. She is the 2015 Holiday Barbie. I found her on sale for $12. They took ownership of the little girl in the Eye Doctor set I just got. Names will be coming soon. She will also assume the role of teacher for the new classroom.</div>
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New family #2. When I took this picture, I was going to make Chandra (not her name here) a single mom with two little ones, whose younger sister had moved in to help. Now I remember I have the perfect guy for her. So she will be married with three kids. More on that later.</div>
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New family #3 Hip Hop Hoodie doesn't look so hip in this picture, but he is sooooo handsome in person. Go on Mattel! I decided to make these two, older sister and younger brother. That could change in the future. By the way, all the little young girls and a few of the older ones have been eyeing this guy already. I sense trouble brewing.</div>
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Now on to my beautiful gifts! Cindi blessed me with three of her crocheted creations. I've always been impressed with how quickly she learned how to crochet and actually make fitting garments for her dolls.</div>
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First up is this gorgeous sparkly blue turtleneck sweater. Kara snatched it before the others could grab it.</div>
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Next up is a two-piece dress and jacket ensemble which fits to a tee! The colors were perfect for this lovely lady.</div>
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Here is the jacket. This photo doesn't do it justice. It's so well made and it is very delicate looking. Thanks so much Cindi!!!! We love them.</div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-40996935252720070422016-12-17T18:35:00.000-05:002016-12-17T18:35:23.479-05:00My New Love....Cardmaking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know this is a doll blog, but I'm taking a moment to show my new love of making greeting cards. I never imagined I would enjoy it so much. The creativity possibilities are endless! I've posted the cards in the order I created them. I used to dread sending out cards because I would usually buy the cards, but they rarely ever got sent out. Now I get really excited at the idea of sending someone a handmade card. </div>
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Card 1 - Baby shower for my neighbor's daughter</div>
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Card 2 - Another neighbor gifted me a tea set as a thank you for tutoring her granddaughter. I immediately whipped out my card making supplies and delivered this card to her the next day. </div>
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Card 3 - I made this one for my chemo nurse. She and I have been together for 7 yrs. She's done a wonderful job.</div>
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Card 4 - This was my first Christmas card. It was a little too labor intensive, so it was the only one I did like this. I fixed the red and white bow before I sent it out.</div>
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Card 5 - My second Christmas card was much more successful. Less labor intensive, but very pretty.</div>
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Card 6 - This past weekend was our second female cousin's reunion on my dad's side. I sent this card, with a Starbuck's gift card to my cousin who hosted the event. It was my first time meeting her, and it was evident that she was a coffee-a-holic.</div>
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Card 7 - This card was sent to the cousin who actually planned the latest cousin's reunion. She loves animal print.</div>
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I have a running list of cards that I'm happily working on. The plan is to continue making cards for friends and family, with the hopes of offering cards for sale when I get much better at it.</div>
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Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686868691603248122.post-71441316401210365022016-12-16T12:46:00.002-05:002016-12-16T12:46:40.077-05:00Free Shipping at Mattel Today ONLY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just quickly stopping in to say that Mattel.com has free shipping today. I was able to order two of the Hip Hop Hoodie male fashionista dolls.<br />
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On my latest Walmart trip, I saw some new fashionista fashion packs for the curvy and the tall ladies. I was happy to see they had the same fashions for both body types. I was anxious to see how the curvy ladies looked in the new pieces. There were two outfits with a handbag and shoes for $7.94.</div>
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I love her in this outfit. She is looking super sexy.</div>
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This sheer jacket is part of the ensemble. I think the jacket will look better with something else.</div>
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This is the second dress in the package, with the handbag.</div>
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I took a peek at the Sparkle Girlz clothes. The is a cute one armed off the shoulder dress. </div>
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This blue and white paisley dress is for my neighbor. </div>
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Isn't this cute? I picked this for my neighbor, too, but I started liking it more and more. I will keep this one, and look one just like it, to give away.</div>
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I was really excited to see the exercise outfit. I've been meaning to make another gym. I think next year we will again see Leslie's husband's revamped gym.</div>
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One of our Made to Move ladies was happy to try it on. Get it Sparkle Girlz! I'm really impressed they are still bringing out so many fashions. Sidenote: I noticed for the first time there was a lot of theft with the SG clothes. It really upset me. They have done a great job keeping their prices at $1.97. A lot of theft could jeopardize the price and/or the availability.</div>
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After seeing the new Hip Hop black male fashionista on Black Doll Collecting blog, I went in search for him. I ended up at Amazon. No, he wasn't there, but I got sucked into buying a few dolls. A couple of the newest fashionistas were marked at $4.98. I really tried hard not to buy, but I just couldn't do it. I didn't buy all the ones I saw at $4.98, but it was hard.</div>
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I did buy the new curvy Asian doll. She was $4.98. By the way, the production doll has two straight arms, which I am very happy about.</div>
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I also bought this set because it was marked at $9.74. It's normally $19.99.</div>
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I needed another purchase to get the free shipping, and I chose the eye doctor set which was a little on sale for $16.90. Amazingly enough, the dolls arrived here in less than 2 days. I'm still on the hunt for the Hip Hop male fashionista. </div>
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Bravo to Mattel for bringing such diversity to the fashionista line. I'm so glad they are moving full force ahead with the diverse Fashionista line. Adding clothes was a critical piece, and it looks like they are figuring that out, too.</div>
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