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Elf Knee Huggers at Walmart Elves are already showing up in stores all over the place. Walmart has them, Dollar Tree has them, Michael has them— and they are showing up more places every day! Walmart has a cute assortment of Elf Knee Huggers from Mr. Christmas   ElfMates at Dollar General Dollar General Store has the ElfMates collection of working elves with several different professions  and slightly different costumes   Elf on the Shelf at Walmart Of course, the Big Dog among elves is Elf on the Shelf, and Walmart has a HUGE selection: elves, costumes, pets, books, accessories and more.   Did you know it’s the 20th anniversary of Elf on the Shelf? Now a new Scout comes with extra posing power   PlusheePals at Michael’s  Michael’s also carries a nice assortment of Elf on the Shelf, including the little PlusheePals minis, great for clipping on a backpack or purse. Yes, the winked face girl is going on my purse for the holidays. So get your elf on for t...

Life.Church in Oklahoma City was an antique doll-and-toy-lovers dream for Christmas ! A recent trip to Oklahoma City for the Christmas holidays brought me to Life.Church which was decorated for Christmas with antique toys in all shapes and sizes. Prominently featured in the displays were dolls of all kinds, seem standing and sitting  beneath Christmas trees as well as perched among their branches. An antique Mattel Francie doll was seen next to her mod friend, Julia, and Raggedy Anns and Andies were to be found near several trees Other antique toys were also prominently displayed around various colorful Christmas trees making Christmas at Life.Church a fun experience for old and young alike. Ask me how you can doll yourself up with amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email  skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have the best skin of your...

Holiday Barbie 2013 -- 25th year anniversary of a Christmas classic Barbie doll is still the undisputed most popular doll in the world, and perhaps the most popular Barbie series has been the annual Holiday Barbie. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Holiday Barbie doll as she celebrates Christmas in her silver anniversary gown. Read more: Holiday Barbie 2013 -- 25th year anniversary of a Christmas classic - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

2013 Holiday Barbie Doll celebrates 25 years of Christmas Barbies A wintry world of silvery snowflakes, family and friends await Barbie this holiday season as she celebrates Christmas in her silver 25th  anniversary gown. Article at: 2013 Holiday Barbie Doll celebrates 25 years of Christmas Barbies - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

A very Barbie Valentine's Day Barbie doll is a natural for Valentine's Day. Not only has Mattel created a plethora of Valentine's Barbie dolls for collectors through the years, but Barbie's signature color is pink-- Barbie pink. Article at: A very Barbie Valentine's Day - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Holiday Barbie 2012 a memorable Christmas doll Following a long history of holiday cheer, the 2012 Holiday Barbie doll is out in stores, an early harbinger of Christmas festivities and holiday traditions to come in her red and silver ensemble. Ad: Buy the Barbie Collector 2012 Holiday Doll This doll is one of my favorite of the Holiday Barbie dolls. Read the article to find out why! Holiday Barbie 2012 a memorable Christmas doll - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Fire up the Barbie (doll) for Memorial Day It's Memorial Day Weekend -- the time when Americans don their red, white and blue, go to Memorial Day parades, visit cemeteries, honor their deceased military family members, and fire up the barbie! What could go better with Memorial Day than Barbie? Read the article at: Fire up the Barbie (doll) for Memorial Day - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

St. Patrick's Day meeting with Irish dolls at Plantation Belles doll club The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club will kick off the month of March with the wearing 'o the green when the club members display their St. Patrick's Day dolls on March 1 in the back room at Shoney's in Bellevue. Continue reading on Examiner.com St. Patrick's Day meeting with Irish dolls at Plantation Belles doll club - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

  Belle Meade Plantation Belles celebrate Christmas with doll displays & gifts The Belle Meade Plantation Belles celebrated Christmas tonight at the Bellevue Shoney's and packed the party room with doll displays and members. Every table was overflowing with food and dolls, and an extra table had to be brought... Plantation Belles Doll Club plans Christmas party, January events Plantation Belles Doll Club Christmas Party  The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club is meeting on December 1 at Shoneys in Bellevue to celebrate Christmas. Although the annual Christmas party is a little early this year, there will still be... Belle Meade Plantation Belles start holidays with an early Thanksgiving  Thanksgiving Doll Displays  There was plenty to be thankful about at the November 3 meeting of the Belle Meade Plantation Belles with a new member joining the club as well as three colorful Thanksgiving Displays to admire and help...

Tonner's Marley Wentworth celebrates Halloween Tonner's Marley Wentworth has been celebrating Halloween all weekend long, enjoying the cooler weather and fall leaves but most of all, the Halloween activities. She went to trunk-or-treat at a church in her community on Sunday night, and she is getting ready to go trick-or-treating on Halloween night. She is so excited about dressing up she even dreamed she was in a magical Halloween forest with her friends. Here you can see Marley in the Bunny Costume that comes with the Marley Halloween trunk, as well as dressed up like Alice in Wonderland and like Lucy in Chronicles of Narnia. In her Halloween dream, you will see the same Marley dolls plus a Sugar Plum Party Marley. All costumes were made by the Tonner Doll Company for their respective series. Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Marley and Me!

Barbie Halloween Treat a 2011 Target exclusive with Halloween Chelsea dolls As reported in Barbie Halloween Party doll now haunting stores shelves for $9.99 , the new 2011 Halloween Party Barbie dolls has been haunting Nashville grocery store and drug store shelves since earlier in October. Another Halloween Barbie has been spooking up the place at Target, and this time she's not alone! Read more: Barbie Halloween Treat a 2011 Target exclusive with Halloween Chelsea dolls - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club holds Halloween party in West Nashville The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club members were spooktacular at an Oct. 22 Halloween Party on Fleetwood Drive in West Nashville. Members came dressed in costumes ranging from kitty cats, to witches, to Ren Fests and literature and enjoyed a party under a covered gazebo on the rambling, multi-level hillside deck that covers most of the back yard. More: Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club holds Halloween party in West Nashville - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Halloween Dolls & Halloween Doll Displays : Halloween dolls are popular for gift giving and for displays at Halloween. You can find Halloween dolls everywhere from doll stores, to eBay to grocery stores. Most doll manufacturers make Halloween dolls and/or Halloween costumes for dolls. Continued at: Halloween Dolls & Halloween Doll Displays

Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrates Halloween The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrated Halloween a little early at their Halloween meeting on Oct. 6 at Shoneys in Bellevue. Tables were full of Barbie dolls and their friends dressed in their Halloween finery. Keep reading at: Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrates Halloween - Nashville doll Collecting Examiner Also see: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club will meet twice in October 2011 -- once for their regular meeting at Shoney on Oct. 6 and again on Oct. 22 at a member's house for their Halloween party. Read more: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Happy Labor Day Weekend from Barbie - A look at Barbie doll's careers The first Monday in September is set aside as a special holiday from work and has become the annual United States federal holiday we fondly call Labor Day. Who needs to celebrate Labor Day more than Barbie? Barbie has had more careers than anyone else in the known universe! Continue reading at: Happy Labor Day Weekend from Barbie - A look at Barbie doll's careers - National Barbie Collecting Examiner  

American Stories Collection Patriot Barbie doll a patriotic beauty The American Stories Collection of Barbie Doll was issued for only three years, but it produced some of the best quality play-line Barbies including the 1997 Patriot Barbie Doll . Continue reading at:  American Stories Collection Patriot Barbie doll a patriotic beauty - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club holds May meeting (photos) Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club held their May meeting last night at Shoneys in Nashville's Bellevue community where they celebrated Cinco de Mayo with Spanish dolls on display. Hispanic dolls of different shapes and sizes, including Barbie dolls , Madame Alexander dolls and other Latin dolls graced the tables in Shoneys party room. Continue reading on Examiner.com: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club holds May meeting (photos) - Nashville doll collecting Examiner