Drinks For Dolls

Hello, everyone!

Mama found these super cute drinks at a recent shopping trip and brought them home. They are the perfect size for us! They all have lip gloss or lip balm inside as an added bonus 😊

The ones with the straw and the pop cans came from the party supply section at the Walmart Supercenter, and the coffee/hot chocolate cups came from Big Lots.

Until next time!

❤ Maria ❤

Some Cute Walmart Finds

Hello, everyone!

Mama came back from Walmart a couple of days ago and had some wonderful surprises for Luciana and me!

Let me show you:

The first surprise was this absolutely adorable Care Bear. Mama said its name is Cheer Bear. Isn't it gorgeous? Look at those beautiful bright colors, the happy and sweet face, and it's also so soft and cuddly. We love it!

Mama told us that Care Bears became very popular in the 1980s, and that even now, almost 40 years later, they're still popular with adults and children of all ages. She thought since we have a lot of Courtney's 80s outfits now, we also need a Care Bear, so she brought this one home to us.

Here you can see how big it is. So fun!

The next surprise were recorders; or flutes, like they are also called sometimes, even though they're different than regular flutes. We got them in mint green, purple, orange, and green. Mama said they came in a package of 8....two per color....and she found them in the Halloween section.

Luciana is holding one of the purple ones in this picture. Aren't they awesome? They are absolutely perfect for us!

We have decided that we want to learn how to play the recorder, so we can make music together. Mama said she will look for children's songs to print out for us. I'm really looking forward to this!

Needless to say, we are very grateful for our new Care Bear companion and our new recorders 😊

I'll see you again soon!

❤ Maria ❤

Wicker Laundry Basket

Hello everyone!

Mama was looking through some things she had put away, and came across a wicker basket that looks just like one of the old-fashioned laundry baskets women used decades ago before plastic even became a thing.

She said at one time she got it as a gift, and it contained small bottles of shower gel, body lotion, and some other items. She kept the basket because she thought it's cute, and after finding it in the back of the bathroom cabinet she decided that it's perfect for Luciana and me, so now it belongs to us.

Let me show you!

I took this picture, showing the inside of the basket. It even has the carrying holes on each side.

And here is a picture of me holding the basket, so you can see the size of it. It's really nice and very sturdy. I'm not sure if we'll use it as a laundry basket, or if we'll use it to store something in it, but I'm happy that Mama gave it to us 😊

Until next time!

❤ 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 ❤

Decorated Stoneware Bowls

Hello, doll friends!

Today I would like to show you something Mama found while shopping at Walmart.

Aren't these bowls beautiful? I absolutely love the designs on them, and the colors are so happy and vibrant!

Mama found them in the isle with the dishes, and the sticker inside said "Pioneer Woman", so that must be the line they belong to.

They measure 3 inches in diameter, and 1.75 inches in height, and are perfect for serving food, mixing dough for baking, or for display with fruit inside.

They are stoneware and breakable, so we have to be careful with them, but they will make a wonderful addition to the kitchen, or to any other room.

Until next time!

❤ Maria ❤

A Kitchen Hutch

Hello, doll friends!

Today I would like to show you something really cool: A kitchen hutch!

Mama found this hutch several years ago at a flea market store, and just had to have it. It was one of those impulse buys because it reminded her of a hutch she had as a child. For the next few years it sat in a closet, unused, but when I came along she just knew that it would be absolutely perfect for me.

I already have the pink OG Kitchen, which I will most likely show in a different post, but my hutch will be part of my kitchen when it's all set up.

We believe that it was well loved by its former owner, but it's completely out of wood and hand painted with a beautiful floral motive, which makes it even more special and unique.

The measurements are 14.5 inches high, 9.6 inches wide, and 4.6 inches deep.

I love it, and can't wait until my kitchen is done and this wonderful piece is added to it!

Until next time!

❤ Maria ❤

A Floor Pillow

Hello doll friends!

We're busy collecting furniture and accessories for the future apartment, and there are quite a few things that we've already purchased and also made. Mama especially is very creative, and has made some wonderful items, but we also come across really neat stuff on occasion that we just can't pass up.

So with this in mind, I will start a series called "Fun Finds", and show what we have. You can find all the posts in this series in the tab below, so you don't have to search through all the other posts that will be here too.

Let's start with the newest purchase first:
Mama went to the Dollar Tree on Friday, and found this amazing floor pillow!

Of course I had to try it out right away 😄

I love it! It's so soft, and fluffy, and comfortable....and pink! My favorite color!

The pillow is 12 3/4 inches in diameter.

Yay! This was my first post. Until next time.

❤ Maria ❤