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♫ Figolli, Figolla ♪
Figolli (singular: figolla) is probably my favorite food that I can't actually eat. Imagine a pastry that's almost like a giant,...
Apr 3, 2021


Minnie Headband Ornaments
In July of 2019, Disneyland released a series of ornaments modeled after their most popular Minnie ears. I bought two, hoping they would...
Jul 29, 2019


Samantha Parkington Minnie Ears
In late December of 2018, I tried my hand at making my first pair of customized Minnie ears (based on Rapunzel). And, as you might expect...
Mar 9, 2019


Maryellen’s Seaside Diner
The diner set was recently featured as part of American Girl’s Spring Savings Event, and instead of its usual price tag of $275, it...
Jun 1, 2018


Mermaid Arista - Re-Customized My American Girl #53
Transformation Complete! Arista is now a true mermaid! But not to worry - her scales are only visible to those she trusts. To anyone...
May 6, 2018


Emma Petersen - Re-Customized Grace Thomas, Girl of the Year 2015 (Plus - Classic Knit Sweater)
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! Mine has been pretty fun so far! My husband and I hosted Christmas Eve and somehow...
Dec 28, 2017


Anne Mizukawa - Custom Truly Me #64
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I have two custom TrulyMe #64 dolls – Yuna, and a second one that I customized slightly by...
Sep 10, 2017


Mia Ryder (my mini me!) - Create Your Own Doll
Update 2025: I had to update Mia's profile picture with a very "me" shot. 🤣 This is the definition of "living my best life." Update...
Sep 4, 2017


Yuna’s Earring
There’s just one more thing Yuna needed to really be Yuna – her signature earring! She wears a long, beaded, multicolored earring in...
May 30, 2017


Yuna Uematsu - Custom Truly Me #64
As I mentioned in the last post, I recently picked out a permapanty-free #64 from Toys”R”Us to turn into a custom that I’ve been wanting...
May 23, 2017


Talia Leighton - Custom Rebecca Rubin
Introducing my newest custom doll, Miss Talia Leighton! What an adventure this new girl’s hair has been! As I mentioned in my last post,...
Mar 25, 2017


Halloween Treats!
Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween weekend! I didn’t get to decorate quite as much as I’d hoped this year, but at least my dolls’ “den”...
Oct 29, 2016


Den Backdrop
I was so excited to get the Music & Movies Entertainment Set for my birthday! I love it because it looks a lot like my own entertainment...
Feb 29, 2016


Arista Gets Wings!
EDIT – 1/20: So… the more I looked at Arista’s eyeliner, the more it reminded me of anime eyes – which I like, but for her, I wanted...
Jan 19, 2016


Being Artsy Fartsy Again… Again
Arista and Sienna both have their magazine clippings, so it’s only fair that Marinette should have one, too! And, since I caught a stupid...
Dec 29, 2015


Marinette Dupain-Cheng - Custom Grace Thomas, Girl of the Year 2015
Update 1/26/22: Almost seven years later, Marinette's eye makeup got a long-awaited update! I used littlebittyhearts' vinyl decals to add...
Dec 20, 2015


Removing Freckles for a New Custom (Codename: Lady Luck)
Sometimes, you find a character you really love and can really relate to and think “Hey! She would make such a cute custom doll!” And...
Dec 5, 2015


French Vanilla & the Start of a New Project
Ever start off thinking you want to make one thing, but when you try to find what you need to make it, you can’t find ANYTHING? But then...
Jun 5, 2015


Paris Sightseeing Dress (a.k.a. The Dress of Many Failures)
I was so thrilled to find this Paris-themed fabric for my mom’s surprise apron, I decided I’d use the rest to make something really nice...
Feb 28, 2015


Parisian Apron(s)
I wanted to make my mom something fun for her birthday that would go with the Grace Thomas doll she plans to get. Unfortunately, as I’ll...
Feb 22, 2015
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