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Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Snowmageddon

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  Snowmageddon hit Nashville over a week ago, and we are still reeling from it. Some folks, including myself, were snowed in for five days or more with no power—no heat… With temperatures around 5° some evenings and 10 or 12° during the day, and stranded icebound on a steep hill, what else was I supposed to do except get the Barbie micro minis and pose them outside in the snow? The micro minis come dressed for summer, I was able to make them little shawls out of trim, and ribbon. However, not all of them got ribbon shawls, but they didn’t seem to mind, because they had two campfires to keep them warm.  Detail view showing ribbon shawls and campfire.   The little shed and the two campfires are on sale at Michael’s now. The old general store was found on a trip many years ago. And all but one of the Barbie Micro Minis are at Dollar Tree. Happy Snow Days from the Barbie Micro Minis!  Related: Nashville Prepares for Major 2026 Snow
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Martha on the Mantel: Fun in the Snow

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  Well, I had no sooner detoxed my new bargain Martha on the Mantel “elf” doll when we had our first snow of the season, and it was a BIG one. And here was Martha with her new snow duds, so there was only one thing to do: let her go out in the frozen white stuff.  Here she is with the skating outfit prior to deboxing.  It was too cold to be very creative, (it hit 5°) so here you have two slightly different angles with slightly different lighting. However, I think we can agree that Martha looks fashionable as always in her skating ensemble!  Martha on the Mantel— fashion plate, even in the snow  
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Martha on the Mantle

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 I love traditional Christmas elves but the new celebrity elves that keep cropping up occasionally are not really my cup of tea. However, when my local Walmart had these left over after Christmas and marked down substantially— I couldn’t help myself. I picked one up plus the one remaining wardrobe accessory.  Now, if you were to say she looks awkward, I would agree. Not too Christmassy? Agreed. And yet… I am still looking forward to taking her out of her box to put her with my Christmas elf display next year. She may not really be a holiday tradition, but she might be a fun addition.  I’m going to give Martha on the Mantel the benefit of the doubt.
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The Leprechauns Are Loose at Michael’s!

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 Yes, we know it’s just mid January and the temperatures are in the 30s across a lot of the country and that snow is falling in other parts. Yes, we are aware that St. Patrick’s Day isn’t for another two months. However, at Michaels, the little green men have taken over the store. They are hanging from garlands hiding in wreaths and lounging on the shelves—Leprechauns in all shapes and sizes. Some hold gold, some hold Irish coffee, but they are all too cute to resist   There are even wooden leprechaun nutcrackers. So put on your favorite Irish T-shirt and head to Michaels. It doesn’t matter if it’s 17° out. It is already St. Patrick’s Day at Michaels, so head over and grab your leprechaun so you can find your pot of gold before March… or even February…
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Barbie “You Can Be Anything” Minis Celebrate the Season in Cobblestone

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 The tiny Barbie “You Can Be Anything” minis found some new friends in the small town of Cobblestone, a miniature Christmas village from Dollar Tree. In Cobblestone they met many other tiny figures almost exactly their size, as well as decorations, trees, lampposts, and other Christmasy touches. Santa Claus arrived while everyone was caroling and hopped on the chimney to the General Store, a find from a long-ago trip.  My favorite figures are the two little choir carolers. I was in a children’s choir that wore robes like that when I was little, and I also had two candle figures, larger than the Cobblestone carolers, but that looked almost exactly like these two little singers behind Santa.    Nostalgia merged with modern. Cobblestone allows the Barbie minis to enjoy the holidays from a completely different perspective. Merry Christmas greetings from Cobblestone and the Barbie “You Can Be Anything” minis! Related: Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Christmas 2025
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Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Christmas 2025

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  You can’t deny it! It’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas all over town, and the Barbie Micro Minis have been decorating and getting ready for Christmas 2025.  From hanging lights to hanging a wreath and putting out the festive decorations, this little town is ready for Christmas. There is caroling, baking and all sorts of merriment going on in a magical town where it can both snow and be 79° at the same time!  Merry Christmas from all the Barbie Micro Minis! 
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Deb’s Fantastical Frames

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 Deb’s Fantastical Frames had a display set up at the 10th Annual Handmade Nashville Holiday Market craft fair in Bellevue, TN today. Unfortunately, a storm was rolling in and people were packing up early.  I caught Deb on her way to her vehicle and snapped three photos to share of the beautiful 3-D fairy displays she makes from frames and boxes. Each mixed-media display is complete, but if you know me, you know I love the Barbie micro minis and the “You Can Be Anything” Barbie minis, so I was just itching to drop a couple of minis in each display for fun. Note to self:  keep a Barbie mini on hand at all times for moments like these.  “ I just feel like my frames are a window into a magical fairy world where each frame tells a story of its own,” Deb says about her creative work.  Frames average   $125 for an ornate or large frame and $85 for ones like the little boy fishing. Deb can be reached by email at debsfantasticalframes@gmail.com for more info about...
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