Lilly: Wedding is off and she's taking it hard

Her bridal couture restyled by Pistachio Libby. Vintage Barbie veil and robe and Francie shoes. Also in the photo: window wall, curtain, pillows, lamp and plant by Maryann Roy of Welcome Home; chair by Smidgehouse on Etsy; bed, ottoman, rug and linens by Barbie Furniture and Fashions on Ebay; nightstand is vintage Petite Princess; Topiary by Style in Scale/Lucite Creations; vanity is Barbie Silkstone.

Spring Fashions and another Marie wannabee

Fashion fun and a Kittybomb outtake

The girls got changed, with some help from Aunt Maggie, and so of course had to be photographed! Tinkerbelle the Cat is always trying to help with everything. She investigates Phoebe's pose at top. Molly is sweet and pure all in white. Charlotte goes Boho in a handmade gift from Auntie Angela of a few years ago. (I think even before AA had ANY of her 75+ dolls).

Then there's Bunny the Cheerleader, Polly dressed by Maggie and looking cute, and then Lilly, Daisy, Cookie and Brigette in vintage, mostly Skipper. This is my Blythe family in total, after a little "reorganization."

Playin' around with our Skipper clothes

The girlz decided to dig into Skipper's vintage case again to see what they could find. Polly (top) opted for a newer Teen Skipper top and long skirt, but who knows why she chose fluorescent flippers for her footwear?

On the couch, Brigette, Cookie and Charlotte (from left) found some coordinating pink and purple Skipper items, including Triple Treat and Outdoor Casuals, while Cookie has a newer Strawberry Barbie ensemble on.

Phoebe went for the early 1960's Skipper skating outfit, but had a little trouble keeping her balance. She went with red skates instead of the usual white, and I double skirted her.

The pajama party included (from left) Lilly, Bunny, Daisy and Molly, all in vintage Skipper pajamas, from the 1960s to the 1970s. I need to find the name of Lilly's turquoise set, but Bunny is wearing Dreamtime. Daisy chose the Lemon Fluff (my favorite) and Molly has the "Get Up and Go" set with footed pj's. It also came with the sleeping bag. I have the slippers for Lilly's and Bunny's sets, too, but they were already warm (or so they said!)

Blythe: my pictoral history, saved.

I have no excuses now not to have a visual record of my Blythe collection, past and present. Not only did I start a photo scrapbook, but my talented niece Abby, 13, sent me a lovely fabric collage journal cover. And, squee! She sent a tiny journal with paper for Blythe. I wonder what they will write about?

My 'big people' journal will be for my own doodles, collage, notes, artwork and thoughts. Meanwhile, the scrapbook will be a good place to keep track of my collection. I started with one Blythe in November 2007, and fairly quickly grew to three and then four, before reaching a past high of eight. Then I sold some, as well as my entire dollhouse of many rooms of furniture and accessories. So, I was back down to three for the longest time.

Then, who can explain it--I went a little bonkers in 2010 and was up to 15 Blythes. That's not a lot for some collectors, (friends you know who you are!) but it was more than I could enjoy, manage or dress and display. So, I've sold a few again, and now have 11, although two are still for sale.

And, I have one more, hairless, that I have been meaning to finish. I am rerooting her with green mohair, but after I stabbed myself in the soft part of my thumb base with an upholstery needle, she has layed untouched for six months! I guess I scared myself when it was spouting blood like a geyser.

As my collection comes and goes, it is nice to remember what and 'who' I had, so the scrapbook and journal will be perfect places to record all that. Do you have a Blythe scrapbook or journal?

Barbie Butts in on Blythe Blog. Again.

Off to see Aunt Libby

Off to see Aunt Libby
Originally uploaded by Gina2424

Frog took off today--to try to get Leonard off her mind.
She packed like any female....tons of clothes and shoes for any occasion: ice skates, fins, roller blades, boots, etc.
"Auntie" Libby and "Auntie" Phoebe are going to have some amphibious fashion fun.
Oh dear, I wonder if I should have pinned her nametag on her!
P.S. Our outfit doesn't match real well; she decided to leave rather hastily--before the post office closed.