Doll Show

So as it happens, this past week I learned that there was a doll show taking place in my city on Saturday the 10th. So I went! It was huge. I took a photo, but this doesn't even begin to encompass how much stuff there was.

A lot of it was antique doll stuff of every conceivable size and type. A lot of it was for sale, but for exorbitant prices. As it was, I spent almost all of the money in my purse. In addition to all of those antique or expensive dolls, there were several booths that had American Girl Doll items. Some of them new in box!

This was the only doll I got - a Christmas ornament of Clara and her own tiny little Nutcracker.

This doll spoke to me. Also, she was only $2.

She also works well as a doll for the AG girls.

My big splurge of the day was on Kit's produce and preserves set! Now I finally have the canning set to go with the camp stove. It includes a pot, bowl, colander, tomatoes, peaches, two cans of fruit, and an apron. The pot and colander are metal; everything else is plastic. All of the fruit is stuck together in solid pieces, and the jars are sealed shut.

This colander is all I have ever wanted in life.

Finally, I bought this punch bowl and cup set, which is real glass. I am terrified of breaking it and I love it.

It also doubles as a nice fancy fruit bowl.

I will have to go to another one of these shows the next chance I get. This was incredibly fun to explore. I'm so glad I found out just in time to go!

A Valentine's Gift

Karol is ready for his date, with some pure white lilies and the biggest box of chocolates he could carry. Seriously, those chocolates are like the size of his hand.

Larkin appears, radiant in a sparkling silver dress and pearls.

The evening goes perfectly. Afterwards, they eat all of the chocolate.

The Review

Larkin's dress is Springfield, I think - I found it at a yard sale. Karol's tux is from the My Life As line, my usual stop for cheaper doll clothing. It was the only one left on the shelf and I couldn't bear to ignore it and regret it later when they all sold out. I have done that before.

Here's the official stock photo of a doll wearing the tux:

"Look at me! Here I am! Love me."

The outfit includes a white shirt, checkered bow tie and pants, and a dark blue jacket.

It's definitely cheap for a reason. The shirt fabric is very thin. I noticed many loose threads clinging to the outfit. On the hanger, everything was anchored together with those little plastic ties, which left small holes in the fabric.

Karol looks pretty dapper. But wait, what's that?

... white Velcro. Both the shirt and the jacket fasten with Velcro. This is a trend for My Life As clothes. You can see it very clearly from most angles, and it's even worse because it's white on a dark jacket. I think they could at least have used matching Velcro.

As it is, it limits the amount you can do with the jacket.

The jacket has faux pockets, with flaps that you can lift. Underneath is white fabric, shown here:

 Here he is sans jacket and tie. The bow tie also fastens with Velcro, but in the back.