Many thanks to Christine of Little Lovelies for generously offering up this super festive cardigan for one lucky winner:

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Michelle likes to think I’m spoiled because I like having new things. But I don’t agree with her because everyone likes having new things from time to time. I just happen to like to have new things more frequently and I don’t think there’s any harm in that.

While the weather has not been particularly snowy this month (contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Canada has to deal with a metre of snow during December or has a dog sled team at their beck and call – it’d be so neat if we did though, provided they don’t chew on shoes), I still enjoy wearing wintery fashions because it’s the proper season for it. If you’re not going to wear cute sweaters or big coats, when else can you?

What I love the most this holiday season is cute toques. I get Michelle to make me things by batting my eyelashes at her and by reminding her that she moved in 14 sisters around my age, along with two Middie and 3 annoying pipsqueaks without consulting me. There are perks to being the first one here. I just love my winter head gear because it means being fashionable and warm – which are two very important things (and in that order!).

Happy fashionable holidays!

Sophie is a mostly stock Cappuccino Chat that came to live with me in June 2009. She loves shoes, new clothes, playing with her hair, fashion, magazines full of fluff and shopping. She aspires to be a model and would like to model for some of the ‘great’ dolly fashion houses one day.

Sophie’s wearing: helmet/Eurotrash, (top) dress/Plastic Fashion, (bottom) dress/Re-Ment.

Whether you’re looking for a late Hanukkah present or a last minute Christmas gift, the holidays are more about the giving than the receiving. But when you’re giving a gift to your own dolls, it’s both good to give and receive. Some great last minute gifts for your own dolls could include:

• New hair accessories (a local dollar store should be a great source!)
• New eye chips (non-painted versions are as low as $4, hand painted go for about $20-25 – best write an I.O.U. due to time for mailing)
• A Blythe-related book (more of a gift for you, so perhaps you’ll be okay with an I.O.U., might I recommend a couple books?)
• Doll furniture – not only can you find things at the big (HUGE) Swedish furniture chain, you can also find 1:6 scale furniture that’s branded towards other dolls that will fit Blythe, you just need to go and look for it! (Keep in mind that most popular fashion dolls, e.g. Barbie, Monster High, are considered to be 1:6 scale!)

A little present to yourself is always good. If you’re looking for some quick and easy DIY projects, here are some things out of the BlytheLife archives for you:

• Printable 1:6 scale holiday cards
• Knitted Bow Headband pattern
• A big Felt Stocking pattern
• Ornaments perfectly sized for Blythe’s hands

Happy shopping and happy crafting this holiday season!

From vintage-inspired to very much modern everyday fashions, my dolls wear them all.

This is mostly because I am not picky, and having a variety of styles of clothing helps when you have multiple dolls like I do. This mean that my dolls wear a huge range of fashions that can be decidedly vintage (both literally and inspired) and then also very modern with things that I wish I could ‘blow up’ and wear for myself in this day and age.

Do you prefer vintage or modern style dolly fashions?