The Cutest Nuk Pacifiers

Friday, January 21, 2011






I literally gasped aloud when I saw these pacifiers for sale at Wal Mart yesterday evening. A pregnant lady standing next to me looked over and asked, "Are you expecting too? Are these good pacifiers?" I did not know how to respond, so I just told her yes. :-) Hey, did you really expect me to tell her that I needed them for my life-like dolls, and that I was planning to write an entire blog entry about them? Not in this lifetime. LOL! [And, by the way, I was wearing a coat that made me look poofy-- NO more real bambinos for me...one is enough... *wink*]

Anywhoo, faithful readers know that I am obssessed with unique pacifiers that photograph well. I have only known this style of NUK to be sold in Germany and I have wanted them for years! I can't wait to cut the nipples off and glue the magnets on. I wonder what the Wal Mart mommy-to-be would think of that? hehe

Happy Friday, Y'all!

Infant Fashion Thursday

Thursday, January 20, 2011



Isn't this little man adorable? I just love his smile and pose! He looks so cool. :-) He is modeling an outfit from the Pumpkin Patch that I wish I could have ordered, but the newborn size I need is sold out. *cries* I know Pumpkin Patch has several similar styles, but I really wanted that exact outfit. You know how you just picture your doll photographed in a certain outfit, with certain colors, and a certain hat?? It is probably just me, lol! I'll continue browsing Pumpkin Patch's delicious site and post my selections here soon.



I took a trip to Anne Geddes' website this morning to see if she had anything left over from the 50% off sale and sure enough, I was able to snag the coverall pictured above along with the matching, blue blankie. My previous order from Anne Geddes arrived a while ago and I am really impressed with the sizing. The newborn size is perfect!

Busy Week & Blogging Break

Friday, January 7, 2011



Hi everyone! I bet you have already guessed what I am going to say, lol! This past week has been hectic for me. There is so much I want to blog about but my 4 year-old began running a fever on Tuesday and when she is sick, my lap becomes her personal throne, lol! I finished painting Luke's hair line (it looks so awesome) and things have calmed down, so I am planning to start rooting his hair tonight. Of course when I root, I stay away from my blog, so I will not be updating for a while. Smooches!

Victoria Leigh

Wednesday, December 29, 2010


Photo courtesy of eBay ID: mmoodles

I need a petite brown bear to use as a prop for an upcoming photo shoot, so of course I hit good ole eBay to find one. :-) After combing through hundreds of ugly...well, to be kind, let's just call them "less than attractive" bears (hehe), I found this little sweetie! Her name is Victoria Leigh and she is 6.5 inches tall....the perfect size for a 19" reborn. I love the flower on her left ear. I am planning to use a white background for this shoot, and I always use bears with brown fur to help achieve the proper exposure.

I have never explored the Boyds collectible bears line because I tend to focus on Russ [and Ty Beanie Attic Treasures], so I am excited to see Victoria Leigh in person. I will have to hide Vickie from my bear-a-holic 4 year-old daughter so she won't get bear-napped before the photo shoot. :-) My daughter is already wanted for bear-napping four Russ bears. What a criminal, lol!

Anne Geddes Mini Haul

Tuesday, December 28, 2010



I am always on the lookout for newborn sized clothing. Most of the cute outfits start at size 0-3 months which is way too big for the dolls in my collection. I only have one boy that can fit 0-3 months. A friend told me Anne Geddes recently added the newborn size to her clothing line, so of course I had to be nosey and visit Miss Anne. :-) I ended up checking out with two coveralls and coordinating blankets.



I should be thrilled, so why am I not? Because when I went back to the website today I noticed everything listed for 50% off! OMG! I paid regular price on Sunday. I feel really stupid for not waiting longer, lol, but how could I have known? Oh well, I can look on the bright side: at least two of my babies will look cute in their new coveralls. :-)

Just Checking In!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010



Hi everyone! I hope you all are having an amazing holiday! Mine is proving to be busy...but busy is good this time of year! :-) My Olympus arrived today...well, not the Olympus PEN camera I talked about before. I could not get the PEN (long story), so I settled for a refurbished Olympus E-520 DSLR instead. I got a good deal on the E-520, but I am still aching to try a PEN. I ordered a new flash and umbrellas and they should arrive soon. At that point, I will post more WIP pics of Luke who found a new home last week! I completely repainted his lips and removed his brows. I like him much better now. Stay tuned for pics!

December Private Order Slot Filled

Thursday, December 16, 2010



Hola, amigos! My December private order slot has been filled-- as if you couldn't tell by the title, lol! Sorry for the redundancy. I do have an available slot for February 1, 2011, so please contact me if you are interested. Prices are subject to increase for 2011. The new pricing schedule will be posted January 2, 2011.

In the past, I have not worked on kits sent by collectors, however, due to the recent influx of popular, hard-to-find limited edition kits (like Jayden, Buggy, Poppy, etc.), I will accept private orders for these kits in 2011. I will only give a $100 credit towards the adoption fees regardless of the kit. The 2011 pricing schedule will everything explain further, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me.

Gymboree is the new Baby Gap?

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Brand New Baby Elephant by Gymboree - $10.73 - $11.33

It is almost like Baby Gap and Gymboree have traded places! Baby Gap's winter designs are like totally horrid, but Gymboree has the most darling pieces I have ever seen this season! What gives? Last year around this time, the Baby Gap orders were flying into my mailbox, but this year, it's all about Gymboree? I am shocked, lol, mostly because I have never been a big Gymboree fan. Anyway, you guessed the rest, I had to have this green set in size "up to 7 lbs". When I went back to Gymboree to check the status of my order, I noticed the blue dinosaur set pictured below. Yup, I clicked the order button again. Can you blame me? :-) Go order both outfits like I did... you know you want to... *wink*


Brand New Baby Dinosaur by Gymboree - $10.73 - $11.33