Mini- Convention Tote Bag favor Fashions

With all the things that have been going on, I have just got around this weekend to unpacking and playing with the tote bag favor fashions that two of our ladies, Nita and Scarlett, gave us at our Mini Convention that I posted about last week. I posted about one fashion that the officers contributed to, but I needed to dig and find some dolls that would fit into these fashions. With the W Club dolls, and the Tommy dolls coming in the mail, I had not decided which dolls would look good in these fashions. On the right, is the fashion from Scarlett, with belt, shoes and cabanna dress with fringe which is really cute! She showed us a picture of what the dress really is- it is a wine bottle snuggie! I used made to move Barbie basics look. It fit her perfectly. Nita made these handmade fashions with hat and tote bag in map fabric that are really lovely- it looks perfect on my Barbie Basics The Look brunette. So glad I got around today to re-dressing these dolls and taking pics. 

 

New dolls have arrived!

I have had some new dolls arrive this week. Two were W Club dolls that were on pre-order and two were some Tommy dolls that I found for my Kelly & Tommy doll collection. 

First up was the Art of Versatility Evelyn Weaverton. She comes with a 'mirror' which was no impressive. I will have to tape the back of mine since it essentially reflective cardboard. The doll is lovely. 

Next up- Peace N' Harmony Poppy Parker Giftset. I had forgot I had this one on Pre-order. She is an amazing giftset, then remembered that I had ordered her because she would fit in so well with my Malibu vintage Barbies.

Next up were two adorable little Tommy dolls that I ordered from two different sellers on Ebay. I wanted Tommy dolls to go with Kellys I had but I wanted them with outfits that had shoes, which was hard to find that did not cost a fortune. Tommy dolls have gone up in price, so you have to shop around for a good affordable price.

I already had the one in blue and white overalls but I had customized him for my Louis Charles - Dauphin for my customized French Royal family in an outfit that I had sewn on the doll and did not want to change it. These little guys look so cute with the Tynitoys car I found at Oddballs collectibles when I was shopping a few weeks ago with my friend Allison. Enjoy!

 

Va Fashion Doll Clubs' Mini Convention- Travelin' With Barbie

Every year during Barbie Convention- which just ended this weekend in July, our Va. Fashion Doll Club began to have its own, 'Mini-Convention' for those members who could not attend the Barbie Convention. We usually make reservations at a restuarant, and it is on the weekend of Barbie Convention. All attendees who attend bring a tote bag favor for each attendee and the committee who plans the lunch also creates the 'centerpiece doll' which a lucky attendee wins. This year's theme was Travelin' with Barbie. Below are photos of the doll with luggage that was worked on by Janice, Jodie and Allison. 

Nita was the lucky winner of the centerpiece doll. She was so cute!

Besides bringing tote bag favors, we were instructed to bring a doll dressed for travel, and a nude doll to dress. Here are some of the dolls dressed to travel.

Our group photos above-

Jodie's doll. Jodie gave each of us the bow place holder and let us each choose a placecard that we would like to go. Jodie chose London.

Linda's doll, this is a Catwoman doll restyled. I forgot to get her placecard.

This was my doll- Poppy Parker Suited to Travel. I had chosen Bavaria, because I have never been and because there is a restuarant here in Madison, VA called The Bavarian that has authentic Bavarian German cuisine that my husband Chris has taken me too. 

Scarlett's doll- I believe her card says New Zealand

Nita's doll- her card says Kyoto 

Allison's doll- her card says the Netherlands 

Now onto our outfits for the nude dolls-

We received a pair of black pants from Allison, a crocheted tank top, belt and shoes from Jodie. These were lovely and so we dressed our dolls we brought and had a photo session with them together. 

After lunch we all had dessert and the desserts at the Henry Clay Inn are amazing- all of the foods are gourmet and handmade. I had the cheesecake, there was key lime pie, Coconut cream cake, raspberry sorbet, a huge cookie, chocolate lava cake.

Overall we had a great day and a great event and alot of fun!

 

Enesco Barbie Statue of Liberty Plate

Well, it finally arrived. The seller did not ship until Monday of last week so it arrived this Monday. It sat at the post office on Saturday when it should have arrived on July 3rd. :( I had ordered it in time but the seller did not ship for four days. I got it at a great price- $8 on Poshmark. I have wanted this plate for a few years but they put such excalated prices on them all over the platforms. First, a little continued Fourth of July fun with my Presidential Barbie . This plate makes Fourth of July decorating so complete.