Knitted Star-Shaped Christmas Tree Skirt

Hello everyone!

Christmas and the holiday season have been over for more than a month, but I didn't want to wait all year to show you the tree skirt Mama made for our beautiful pink tree.

* You can find the link to the pattern and pdf file at the end of this entry *

Take a look at it:

This is what it looks like when the tree skirt is around the base of the tree

And here we have the tree skirt by itself. I forgot to block it before taking the picture 😞

This tree skirt was made to fit spaciously around a 2 foot tall Christmas tree. It measures 22 3/4 inches across from one point to the point on the opposite side.

If you would like to make the Knitted Star-Shaped Christmas Tree Skirt for yourself, you can click on the link below to get to the pattern and the downloadable pdf file.

I plan to keep my patterns free for everyone to use, but please make sure to link back to this page for credit. Thank you! 😊

(Design, pattern, and pictures by Jo Em of Dolls of Suburbia)

❤ Maria ❤

Knitted Christmas Tree Skirt

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~ Pattern & pdf File ~

Sophia's Doll Tea Set

This adorable tea set is sold exclusively by Sophia's.

The set contains 18 plastic pretend items that will help 18-inch dolls have a nice and enjoyable tea time.

The items include:

~ 4 petit fours

~ 4 spoons

~ 4 cups

~ 4 saucers

~ 1 tea pot

~ 1 tea pot lid

Fun added features include:

~ The cups are not attached to the saucers, but can be removed.

~ The lid can be removed from the tea pot.

~ Both the tea pot as well as the cups can hold actual liquid.

I believe this tea set is a wonderful addition to any 18-inch doll collections, and of course for pretend play and photo shoots.

❤ Maria ❤

Sophia's Dessert & Display Set

This awesome dessert and display play set is sold exclusively by Sophia's.

The set contains 46 plastic, fabric, and paper pretend items that are perfect for a tea party, a birthday party, a bakery, or any other fun occasion for the dolls.

The items include:

~ 4 forks

~ 4 spoons

~ 4 knives

~ 4 plates

~ 4 cupcakes

~ 4 doughnuts

~ 4 petit fours

~ 1 chocolate cake

~ 1 small chocolate tart

~ 1 big chocolate tart

~ 1 pair of serving thongs

~ 1 cake server

~ 1 three-tired serving stand

~ 1 serving tray

~ 4 fabric place mats

~ 7 paper napkins

I really like this set. It has so many possibilities for all kinds of play options, especially since there are so many items included.

I believe this dessert and display set is a wonderful addition to any 18-inch doll collections, and of course for pretend play and photo shoots.

❤ Maria ❤

My Life As Cleaning Caddy Accessory Set

This wonderful cleaning accessory play set is sold exclusively at Walmart for the My Life As doll line.

The set contains 10 plastic and fabric pretend items that will help 18-inch dolls keep the dollhouse clean all around.

The items include:

~ 1 caddy

~ 1 cleaning liquid spray bottle

~ 1 cleaning liquid bottle with cap

~ 1 cleaning powder container

~ 1 mitten for dusting

~ 1 sponge

~ 1 scrub brush

~ 1 squeegee

~ 2 cleaning cloths

Please note that the bottles do not actually contain any liquid, nor does the container contain any powder.

I believe this cleaning caddy accessory set is a wonderful addition to any 18-inch doll collections, and of course for pretend play and photo shoots.

❤ Maria ❤

My Life As Egg Chair

This cute egg chair is sold exclusively at Walmart for the My Life As doll line.

The egg chair is made entirely out of plastic. It has a teal-colored base, as well as a teal rim around the actual egg-shaped chair. The chair itself is clear. Along with the chair you will receive a soft pillow, which is made out of purple plush material, as well as a diamond-shaped sticker sheet for decoration purposes, containing 22 colorful stickers.

I believe this egg chair is a wonderful addition to any 18-inch doll collections and dollhouses, and of course for pretend play and photo shoots.

❤ Maria ❤

Family Dollar Haul

 

Mama found some really nice things at the Family Dollar over the summer, and I wanted to share them with you.

Our first item is a wooden sign that is shaped like a surfboard and features palm leaves, flamingos and the word "Aloha" written in pink, glittery letters. This will most likely go into our bathroom, since we want to keep the theme of the bathroom in a flamingo/ocean/mermaid design.

This is a little clear plastic dresser, that will be perfect for a night table in the bedroom.

I never thought I would say this about a trash can, but this one is super cool! It looks just like the big one we have outside for all our trash. It even has working wheels! Of course this one is not meant to be put on the curb for the trash truck to come by and empty it, but instead it will look so cute in our kitchen.

Next we have a globe. We really love this one because it's so big, so we can see all the countries of the world a lot better. Another thing we really like is that the land masses are kept in a silver color, while all the oceans are shown in black.

These are some adorable little plates, shaped like conversation bubbles.

They each have a saying on them, such as "choose joy", "choose love", and "choose happy".

Here are more of these cute plates, but these are star-shaped, and Luciana especially loves these because they are fashion inspired.

One of them has a little heart and the saying "Glamour never takes a day off", while another one has a pair of sunglasses, and the third features a high heel shoe.

Mama also found these amazing battery operated lights for us! There are ten spheres made out of wire; two each in red, green, blue, purple, and gold. I'm not sure yet where we will put them, but I'm sure we'll find a great place for them when the time comes.

The last thing we got in this haul is a light-up sign. It comes with several sheets of letters, numbers, and symbols, which we can stick to the front of the sign. Then all that's left to do is insert batteries, and switch the sign on. I really like this!

Thank you for joining me! We will see each other again real soon 😊

❤ Maria ❤

Dollar Tree Haul

 

During a recent visit to the Dollar Tree, Mama found a few really neat things she brought home to us. Let me show you what they are!

These are foam rollers that we can use to curl our hair. They're really soft, so we can even leave them in while we're sleeping.

Here we have some little tubs that are perfect for the laundry room, the play room, the craft room, or anywhere else where some extra storage is needed. They came in a pack of five.

Mama found these milky white crates and got two of them. We're thinking of transforming them into a shelf unit.

This is a small caddy; very similar to the big ones many people use to store cleaning supplies in. I think we will use it in the craft room.

Here we have a small two-drawer unit. Mama bought five of them. They came in different colors, but she got them all in pink, since this is a color we love. We will most likely use them all through the house.

Mama also found this awesome cookware! It came with a round pan, spatula, butcher knife, and two food items. This is perfect for making a big meal!

Here is another cooking set; this time with a square griddle pan. I'm modeling with both sets, so you can see the size comparison.

I hope you enjoyed this haul, and hopefully we will see each other again soon 😊

❤ Maria ❤

American Girl Play Sets (Running List)

This will be a running list of American Girl Play Sets that I will add to as I get new sets for my collection. The newest set will always be on the top. Unlike play sets from other brands, I chose to keep the American Girl brand together on the same page(s), since I have a source I can link to for detailed item descriptions.

Added July 13, 2020:

Music and Movies Entertainment Set

To read more about this item, please go to:

https://americangirl.fandom.com/wiki/Music_and_Movies_Entertainment_Set

Added July 08, 2020

Mini Scrap & Stuff Books

These adorable books come in a set of three, and are intended to be used by the dolls. The mini books include the titles Me & My Friends, My Life, and School Stuff, and are miniature scrap books, in which the dolls can record special events, glue mini photos, and decorate the books in any way they wish. A multitude of stickers are included for further decoration. Each little book features several fun, colorful pages, that look just like real scrapbooks.

❤ Luciana ❤

My Life As Winter Play Set

This adorable winter accessories play set is sold exclusively at Walmart for the My Life As doll line.

The set contains 7 plastic pretend items that are perfect for an 18-inch doll's mantel piece, or for decorating around the dollhouse during the holiday season.

The items include:

~ 1 snowman with a colorful velvet scarf

~ 1 gingerbread house

~ 1 snowglobe

~ 2 candy canes

~ 1 "Believe" stand-up sign

~ 1 Christmas tree ornament, featuring 3 blue snowflakes and a bright green ribbon


A fun added feature includes:

~ The snowglobe can be filled with water, and when lightly shaken, the glitter inside will float around.


Please note that the ornament is bigger in scale compared to the rest of the doll-sized items, so it is likely that it is intended to be put on a bigger doll tree, or even on a regular Christmas tree.

I believe this winter holiday set is a wonderful addition to any 18-inch doll collections, and of course for pretend play and photo shoots.

❤ Maria ❤