Fashion Dolls 101

 They aren't exactly dolls but I am going to lump them in with the plush dolls, because these Harry Potter squishmallows at Michael’s are just too cute… and they are ON SALE! Regularly $14.99, these Harry Potter squishmallows are now just $8.99 at Michael’s! Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Harry’s owl  Hedwig  have never looked so cute… or been so huggable. The set of 4 plush Harry Potter characters is available for $8.99 while supplies last. 

  It’s hard being small. Barbie mini has discovered it is difficult to find a man her size to go out with. It doesn’t help that so far they haven’t made a Ken mini. She finally found two candidates but isn’t sure if either is dressed appropriately to go home for the big neighborhood bar-b-cue or to go meet the family at church.  She ran into both of them at the park and they both immediately started fighting over her. Apparently Harry and Clark have found it equally difficult to meet tiny women.  Dark Barbie is waiting in the wings by the fountain. She said she would be happy to take whichever hero Barbie doesn’t pick. I think it’s a happy ending in the making   Find all the Barbie minis at Dollar Tree for $1.25 each   Which hero do you prefer for Mini Barbie? Let me know in the comments below  

 I almost missed these little cuties, but Walgreens has a selection of 4th of July gnomes, and they have just gone on sale! Regularly $5, they are now on sale for $3.79.  Smaller than the gnomes available at Michael’s and Dollar Tree, these cute little fellows look adorable mixed in with the bigger Summer Gnomes .  The Walgreens gnome, left, pictured next to the Michael’s gnome in the middle and the Dollar Tree gnome on the right There were only four gnomes left at my local Walgreens and I left with one of them. Grab yours before they are gone.  Related: Michael’s: 4th of July & Pumpkins!  Patriotic Gnomes Celebrate July 4 with Groovy Girls Vanessa   Summer Gnomes Barbie Minis Prepare for the Semiquincentennial Looking Ahead to America’s 250th Birthday 4th of July 2025: Events, Articles, Poems & More

  The Barbie minis are not just getting ready for the 4th of July, they are getting the word out about America’s 250th Birthday —our nation’s  Semiquincentennial !  While the minis are using an AI-generated logo for their party, the official l ogo has been unveiled  and will soon be appearing on America250 merchandise.  So enjoy your normal, traditional 4th of July festivities this year, because the next July 4 celebration in 2026 will be a doozy!  Related: Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4   4th of July 2025: Events, Articles, Poems & More Logo Unveiled for America’s 250th Birthday Looking Ahead to America’s 250th Birthda y Michael’s: 4th of July & Pumpkins! 4th of July 2025: Events, Articles, Poems & More Faith of Our Fathers: Quotes from America’s Founding Fathers