1:6 Food creations for two on my Etsy....

I have been working on more 1:6 scale foods, and decided to create items for two dolls, such as meals. I had to wait to list these items until I received my utensils and plates I had ordered. 
First up is the two turkey subs with pickle spear, and potato chips. click HERE for the Etsy listing in my Etsy shop. $16 plus shipping

The 2nd listing on Etsy is a full 1:6 scale turkey dinner for two- each plate has sliced turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy,& green beans with carrot medallions. A sliced turkey breast is on another plate with two loose slices of turkey for your placement pleasure, as well as a plate of 4 biscuits that are also loose and can be removed from the plate. Glasses, dolls, props utensils are not included in the listing. This meal is $30 plus shipping. Click HERE to go to my Etsy store for this listing.

I am working on some dessert items too, this was the first day in over a month that I have been able to devote myself to working on my 1:6 scale food, which I love. I try to keep prices affordable, so please remember the cost includes the cost of the china plates as well as my skill. One of my pleasures is attempting to reproduce foods that I and my family love, which translates to my dioramas and scenes. 

Enjoy!~Lisa

Tea with Agnes....

Sometimes, in our doll worlds, we all have at least ONE favorite doll, that outshines all the others no matter how spectacular or stunning they are, or how much they cost. Admit it...some of you may far prefer your very first ponytail Barbie or W club doll that is turning yellow over your exclusives, limited editions, etc.

Such is the case for me with Agnes in Concerto M. This doll was the first doll I won at a W Club lottery soon after joining my 2nd year, I think. It took me a while to get lotteries and I had not yet learned all of the characters of the W club and did not realize how coveted Agnes was. Ever since she arrived, this doll for some reason, has been my favorite. I love her other sisters in their different hair and skin tones, but this one is the Queen of the hill here.

So I decided to start tidying the doll town/room- it was a mess and some of it still is. I gave the bedroom a nice cleanup- their jewelry was all over the place. My other Agnes is sitting at the vanity table admiring herself....

The tiny perfume bottle on the vanity is antique Chanel tiny sampler bottle I found in an antique store. There are still some items on the floor, but it looks alot better!

In these pictures I do not have Royal Monaco Vanessa, Anja- regal solstice, or Bewitching hour Lucia- all of whom need to be dressed. Or my W club summer or spring dolls either. Out Sass Vanessa has not yet been deboxed and have been holding off but even so, there are a ton of dolls in these pictures! I have thought of counting them, but shrank from that as it would make me feel VERY guilty if more dolls come to Barbietown to live...and the Poppys are also not in these pics except for Lilac Frost! lol....

Enjoy, more tidying going on in the Manor!~Lisa

Snow White- Disney Classics Doll arrived!

Disney's Classics Snow WHite arrived while I was out of town on business in Tampa Florida. I had seen this doll on Fashion Dolls at Van's Doll Treasures blog when Disney had a store sale on the Classics articulated Disney princesses. I fell in love with Snow White but at the time could not afford the dolls...W Club had taken a bite out of my wallet! But I found Snow White on Ebay and already had one of the Disney drawfs from Walmart when they were sold individually. Now I'm looking for the other 6 dwarves, which are hard to find sometimes. 
Here she is- what a deal- $17 including shipping. 

These are really quick photos of her and the one drawf I had. I have an idea to do a fairytale scenes/dioramas, and her face mold was not that cartoonish looking like some of them, I was really more pleased with her. Tonight, since nothing is on TV and I like to unwind, I will be watching Snow White the platinum edition we have.

I am hoping to get Mirror, Mirror for more inspiration for another project in my mind's eye....more later!~Lisa

Poppy visits a friend......photostory

Poppy Parker is stopping by to visit her friend who has just moved to Barbietown in one of the new condos on the edge of town, not far from McDonald's Diner. Her friend Christy and her infant daughter and husband have relocated to Barbietown. It has been a while since Poppy has seen Christy, as they went to school together.

Poppy knocks on the french doors, and hears Christy yell, 'Come in!"

Poppy comes into the condo and is pleasantly surprised at the decor; they have just moved in. It is a large, spacious living area, foyer with kitchenette. Christy smiles, and says,'Hey stranger! Couldn't get up because I just got the baby settled down a bit! Have a seat!'

Poppy sits in the chair near to Christy and saysm" It's so great to see you! I'm amazed at how well the place looks! How did you do it?'

'Well, it was hard moving in by myself," Christy admits. 'You know my husband hasn't yet finished his two weeks at his job from the state where we moved from, so he is still there wrapping up everything. The house was sold, and he is staying in an efficiency apartment right now until he finishes and then transfers out here to his job in town. But that will be a couple of weeks of so. I couldn't have done it without your help Poppy, coordinating the movers, and getting me in touch with that nice realtor.'

Poppy shrugs it off, 'Oh Christy, it was nothing. I'm just so glad you're here. I wanted to ask you something, very important.'
Christy cocks her head to the side and smiles.'Is it about your upcoming engagement with Ryan??"
Poppy laughs.'Yes, how did you know! I was saving it to tell you!"
:"Hey, we were old pals in school and did everything!! You think I wouldn't know from the way you talk about Ryan? not to mention his diner, his brother, his sister, and---" Christy laughs..
Poppy laughs along.'I have it that bad for him, it shows doesn't it?
Christy nods."YEP! You do! I'm really happy for you Poppers"
"I wanted to ask if you would be Matron of Honor at my wedding," Poppy says hesitantly.
Christy squeals.'OF COURSE! " she then catches Poppy's eye and asks the all knowing question.'How have your parents taken Ryan? Do they like him?"
Poppy blanches at the q1uestion.'Actually Christy, they haven't really met him yet. You know how Mother and Dad are, especially my older sister!"

Christy nods. 'Poppy, all I can tell you the longer you hold off telling them, least of all, letting them meet Ryan, the worse they will take it. You know how your mom is---I bet you this minute she's picking out your debutante ballgown for the 'season'." Poppy nods with tears in her eyes. Christy continues.'your dad and younger sister aren't going to be much of a problem, your dad will support you I know. It's your mom you have to convince."
Poppy sighs.'I know, but I just don't know how to get out of it! I'm supposed to have dinner with the family soon , Mother has scheduled the family dinner in about week or so." Poppy moodily stares at the window..
Christy arches her eyebrow and laughs.'Your mother schedules a family dinner a week or two in advance??"
Poppy grins.'Yes, with her chairity work, Dad's work at the hospital, and the parties and functions they attend at the Manor- remember Mom is an aunt to the Baroness Von Weiss- she's my cousin. I had to please sickness to get out of attending her tea the other Saturday.'
Christy frowns, and then speaks."Well Poppers, like I said, don't embarrass your mom. I know you love Ryan, and his family, but you need to go gently. And Of course, I will be your Matron of Honor. " She flashes a grin and then smiles wickedly. 'NOW onto important stuff- what dress have you picked out for me to wear?? More importantly, what dress are you gong to wear ?""

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More to come on later photostories concerning Poppy and Ryan getting married, I am going slowly as the last few months since Ryan asked Poppy to marry him I have been too busy to do much of anything with the characters of Barbietown, but I knew as soon as I saw Christy she would be the perfect friend for Poppy.
~Lisa

Happy Mother's Day...

                   Happy Mother's Day!

Not much to post today...but I wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day!

*I am also having a 10% off all fixed price listings in my Ebay store Pumpkin Hill Studios

As well as over 40+ auctions in our Ebay auctions of damaged, or flawed Bespaq large scale furniture.

Happy Family House makeover

Today I finished the cutting of the upper floor for the makeover of the Happy Family dollhouse I bought at the doll show back in February for $10. After receiving Bedtime Chrissy and Barbie, I knew that that crib had to go in this house. They just belong together. So baby Chrissy and Barbie also got name makeovers as well- Barbie became Christy and Chrissy became Baby Ruth. Christy's husband has been traveling and has not arrived yet with the rest of their belongings- they are new to Barbietown. (I have not decided who Christy's husband will be!) Poppy, a long time friend of Christy and who she is planning on asking to be her Matron of Honor at her wedding, had come by to check in on her and Ruthie and see if she needed anything. I think a story is in the making and hopefully one diorama story will be up soon.
I have not yet thought of room divisions as of yet. But this house is proving to be alot of fun with just some simple materials and what I have on hand. More later- Lisa