Fashion Dolls 101

~ Because nothing says 4th of July like pumpkins!! ~ I commented recently on Michael’s May ad for the Lemax Halloween Village a few weeks ago, but nothing prepared me for a recent visit to the store where pumpkins sat next to 4th of July merchandise!  Maybe that mischievous patriotic gnome had something to do with it! Or maybe it’s because some of the pumpkins are white… for red, white and blue! In any case, the summer stuff and July 4 decorations are moving on out while pumpkins and fall have moved in at Michael’s.  Related: Michael’s May Halloween Ad Summer Gnomes 

 Michael’s is loading their shelves with cute summer display furniture items that are the perfect size for 12” and 16” fashion dolls.  Really, could you ask for anything cuter than these pretty pastel cabana chairs and lawn chairs for Babs,  Gene, and your favorite Tonner or Madame A girls?  Both styles are $16.99.  So pick up a chair or two and plan a lawn party for your fashion dolls. It will be summer before you know it, and the girls will be ready.  Related: Great Striped Lawn Chairs for 14” (and 16”) Dolls at Michaels  Living It Up with the (Liv) Dolls of Summer Annie by Kiddiefun a Cute Irish Lass

  Liv it up with the dolls of summer - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Summer is fast approaching as the days grow longer and warmer. Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer, but summer does not officially begin until the summer solstice in June when the sun is at its highest position in the sky. The Liv World friends can't wait for summer to begin. Read more at: Liv it up with the dolls of summer - Doll Collecting Examiner Also see: Spin Master doll bodies: Liv vs. Victorious dolls - Doll Collecting Examiner  

Tips from Barbie: Practice safe sun with Barbie Basics While Barbie may not not be the first name that pops into your head when you think about tips for healthy living, you can learn a lot from a Barbie doll. Take the new Barbie Basics collection, for instance. In the photo you can see Model # 7 from Collection #3 in her sassy two-piece orange swimsuit with some of the accessories from "Look #1" for Collection 3 . Notice that Barbie is providing sun protection for herself with a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and a bottle of SPF sunscreen in her hands. Buy Barbie Model #7  Buy "Look 1"Accessory Pack   Read article at: Tips from Barbie: Practice safe sun - National Barbie Collecting Examiner