Fashion Dolls 101

 Various Dollar stores offer a variety of gnome figures, and I have already shared some of my finds on this blog.  These two figures came from Dollar Tree. I added a cute little gnome I found at a Dollar store and thought my little fall gnome family was complete… and then this week I found this sweet little thanksgiving gnome at a Dollar General store. What a cute little autumn gnome grouping! Happy fall from the Dollar store gnomes! 

  The little Barbie “You Can Be Anything” career minis are ready for fall and all things autumn. They are celebrating fall in their pumpkin patch with cute miniature buildings found at Michael’s. The little pumpkin house lights up! Both buildings are suitable to stand alone, but I like them as props for the minis.  The Barbie  “You Can Be Anything” figures are cute in their little mini world and looking forward to a cool and colorful fall.  Related: Barbie ‘You Can Be Anything’ Potential Doll House  Barbie ‘You Can Be Anything’ Minis Out   Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Labor Day Barbie Micro Minis an Annual Tradition Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4  

 ~ It’s time for Día de Los Muertos 2025 Figures at Michaels ~ They’re back— those colorful, whimsical Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) figures at Michael’s. Female skeletons and male skeletons dressed in Hispanic costumes are ready to dance and play guitar for Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos.  Día de los Muertos, is a traditional, multi-day Mexican holiday that  involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died .  Day of the Dead takes place on  November 2 , 2025. The colorful figures are already marked down 50%, so pick them up while they are available!  Related: What’s the Spiritual Reality Behind Halloween? A Very Minecraft Fall Autumn Gnomes on Shelves at Walgreens, Dollar General  Halloween Gnomes & Critters at Dollar Tree

In an earlier article I mentioned my first unsatisfactory attempts at sewing for the little Barbie Micro Mini figures  and said I had some ideas for improvement. Here is my first attempt at serious sewing for the minis.  Using delicate lace fabric and a very thin ribbon, I gathered my scrap of lace at the top before sewing it to this thin pink satin ribbon. Think thin. Think delicate. Think tiny.  In case you missed my very first attempts, they were just scraps of ribbon that looked like this: This skirt is better made, sturdier and will be able to be removed and put back on indefinitely while the previous skirts are basically held on with a wing and a prayer.    With the leftover tiny scrap of fabric, I made the apron it was crying out to become.  Don’t the girls look cute in their new duds? Yes, the apron cover Barbie’s hands but I just pretend it is in the apron or skirt pocket. So yes, it is possible to make relatively cute clothes for the Barbie Micro ...

  What is it about fall and corn husk dolls? There’s a reason they seem like a symbol of fall. They were traditionally made be Native Americans in the fall during the corn harvest season. Here is a little more AI information about them   These little cuties were a recent find, but I have had a slightly larger ones for decades that is hiding somewhere, so if kept dry in a past-free environment, they last a long time. Instructions say to store them in a cool, dark, dry place wrapped in acid-free tissue or cloth, but I just stored mine in the closet in an unsealed plastic bag   They are still relatively easy to find at fall craft festivals and specialty gift stores.  Related: What’s the Spiritual Reality Behind Halloween? A Very Minecraft Fall Autumn Gnomes on Shelves at Walgreens, Dollar General  Halloween Gnomes & Critters at Dollar Tree

Michael’s ad for the Lemax Christmas village is out and the village is up in stores! If you like minis, this may be the set for you! The little villages pieces are out and available to purchase, so head on in and grab yours before the selection gets picked over. They are already 30% off.  There are nine Michael’s exclusives, so it’s time to deck the halls with Lemax!   Michael’s also wants to remind you that as of September 17, there are 100 days left until Christmas!  Related: Barbie Extra Minis