Fashion Dolls 101

 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...

O2 Hurricane canless air duster superior to canned air cleaners--a review There are numerous risks in using compressed air dusters to clean keyboards, electronics and gadgets at work and home. This O2 Hurricane canless air device does not use chemicals like the regular canned air computer dusters, so it is safer to use on doll displays. It blows a lot of forced air--so it will blow things around so use with caution. It comes with several attachments and provides 15 minutes of nonstop 200+ mph thrust using plain air unlike typical chemical-filled canned air dispensers. Details at: O2 Hurricane canless air duster superior to canned air cleaners--a review - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner 

Easter doll displays - decorating for Easter with dolls Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Easter Doll Displays  With Easter less than two weeks away, doll collectors in Nashville are setting up their Easter scenes and dioramas . While some doll collectors spend hours setting up cunning scenes with dolls and miniature Easter accessories , there are some quick ways to use dolls in your Easter decorating.... Keep Reading »

Halloween doll display - a fall display of various Halloween dolls Monday, October 26th, 2009 As seen in the Trick or treat? Halloween Barbie dolls from 1963 to present (with Barbie Halloween slideshow) , one of the things many doll collectors enjoy is creating seasonal displays of holiday dolls. Some of these displays take on a life of their own as collectors add miniature furnishings, accessories and decorations, creating entire intricate dioramas around a holiday theme. This week doll collectors are putting the finishing touches on their Halloween doll displays. ... Keep Reading »