The Year of the Pig....Chinese New Year.

Ruby is so happy it's the Chinese New Year.

It's the Year of the Pig.

She has her favourite friend with her.

Here are some of Ruby's friends.

They've come by to have a party.

One of the customs of this special day is to give out red packets filled with money. What a fun thing to do!

By Loretta Houben

Getting Glittery and Sparkling with Style; 14" doll outfits

The Glitter Girls outfits often come on sale.

I recently discovered that they have them pictured on their website, so I saved the images and will post them here as I acquire them.

As I stated before, I can find them at Hudson's Bay store downtown, or at Chapters/Indigo stores. They often come on sale which is a bonus as they are so reasonably priced to begin with.

Ruby is wearing the Getting Glittery outfit above and posing with another outfit. Some of the items come with a plastic hanger. The larger boxes are $19.99 Cdn and the smaller ones are $14.99.

This was the second outfit I purchased last year. It's one of my favourites. Ruby wore it most of 2018!

The Getting Glittery ensemble is also very cute. I love the heart print skirt. Today I discovered that these outfits can also fit the Hearts for Hearts dolls.

By Loretta Houben

First doll of 2019!

I succumbed and purchased a new doll!

I couldn't resist because she was on sale.

Also I don't like the new faces of these dolls so she came home with me yesterday.

She is a 14" Glitter Girls doll named Keltie.

Isn't she cute? 

Now I have two of these dolls and one Wellie Wisher.

She was only $15.00 Cdn at my local Chapters/Indigo book store at Metrotown.

I made up a collage for her as I don't have room to keep the boxes so I put them in the recycle box. 

"A twinkle in our eyes and a sparkle in our shoes!"

Now that's a cute motto.

Her name.

The doll brand even has a website!

The above 2 images are from the website. Keltie's face close up, and her meet outfit. 

By Loretta Houben

Maplelea doll outfit....on sale!

My first post this year in 2019!

I've neglected this blog very badly. The days simply whiz past. I will try my best to stay on top of things this year.

So far I've taken a few dolly photos, but haven't bought any new dolls in January.

This is the year to downsize.

I've run out of room, and I am now ready to let some of my dolls go. I hope they will all find new and loving homes.

This is my thrift store bargain Maplelea doll, Leonie.

I purchased her a few years ago at a Salvation Army thrift store in New Westminster BC. She was only $15.00 Cdn! They sell for $115 new. But she came without clothes.

I am having fun with her, buying her a wardrobe online. Maplelea often has fantastic sales. The above outfit, named "La vie est Belle", was only $24 on sale! (marked down from $37) I can't resist sales.

 This is the photo from Maplelea's online site.

Maplelea is a Canadian company which is 15 years old this year. Their store is located in Ontario and their items ship within a week without any customs, and best of all, in CANADIAN funds! Yee haw!

I will post other items as I get them. This is my latest addiction.

By Loretta Houben