Happy New Year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🥳🎉🕺✨Gus, Lucian, and Bryce, are bringing their sparkliest jackets, and most enthusiastic moves, to the dance floor! Wishing you all a fun, beautiful, safe, and rewarding 2024!! 🥂🎊

 

Top pics, 2023

Here are 9 of my favorite photos from 2023! This was a very exciting year for me, on #dollstagram! Gus and Lucian’s new friend, Bryce, joined the cast of Tiny Apparel models; I got to meet some very talented doll photographers IRL for the first time; and this autumn, I started learning the ropes of a new lighting setup for my photography! I’d like to thank all of you for the amazing encouragement, support, and inspiration that you have shown me throughout the year! Your kind comments, messages, and feedback about the sewing patterns, means so much! Here’s to lots more miniature fun in the New Year! 🥂✨📸

 

Merry Christmas!

Gus, Lucian, and Bryce, are admiring the woodland Christmas tree, sipping espresso, and eating gingerbread cookies. ☕️🎄 Wishing everyone a peaceful and cozy day, with those you love! Merry Christmas!! ✨☃️ 

 

Happy Holidays!

Home for the Holidays!

 

Ski Trip

Lucian takes the new winter vest design to the slopes! 🎿🚠❄️

 

Classic Vest Pattern

You’ve been requesting it for so long, and now it’s here! A fully lined tailored waistcoat pattern! It took a while to work out a cut that could look at home in both modern and vintage-inspired ensembles. Hopefully I’ve achieved it! 😊

The new pattern, as well as patterns for the other items Gus is wearing in this picture, can be found in the Tiny Apparel Etsy Shop.

 

 

Sporty Vest Pattern

I’m very excited to announce the debut of a new sewing pattern! 😃🎉 This pattern includes instructions for a warm, fully lined winter vest (modeled here, by Gus), as well as a classic tailored waistcoat. The pattern can be found in the Tiny Apparel Etsy Shop. 😊🧵

Cozy Days

 Gus says: ‘tis the season for blanket togas, fa la la la la, la la la la! 🎵 Gus’ turtleneck is made from Tiny Apparel pattern 0007

 

Gift Shopping

The crew are braving the frosty air for a some holiday gift shopping. Sinatra is riding in the bag, so he will be allowed in more shops. 😆🐶

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Gus and cousin Lucian are home for the holiday! I thought it would be fun to revisit some of their Thanksgiving outfits from seasons past! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day with loved ones, and delicious food! 🍁🥧🦃🍎🍂

 

Botanical Knitwear

Today, Gus is modeling warm botanical knitwear, made from a random novelty sock. 🧵🪡🧦🌿 Gus’ sweater is made with Tiny Apparel pattern 0023

 

Modern Renaissance Man

Modern Renaissance Man: Lucian cozies up in monochromatic autumn neutrals. 🍂🐏🍁 

Lucian’s beret is made with Tiny Apparel pattern 0028. His sweater is made with pattern 0023, his trousers are made with pattern 0026, and his jacket is made using pattern 0010 as a starting point. 

  

Pumpkin Carving

Happy Halloween!! 🍂🎃🍁

Gus, Bryce, and Lucian have gotten together for a little pumpkin carving party. The cousins decided to carefully draw their designs first. Bryce just whipped out a Swiss Army knife and started improvising! 😆
I hope everyone has a fun and festive day, with lots of treats!! 😊🍬

Autumnal Classics

 Gus is feeling cozy this morning, and ready to face those cooler daytime temps! ☕️🐏🍁🍂

His flannel cap is made with Tiny Apparel pattern 0028. His sweater is made with pattern 0023. And, his trousers are made with pattern 0026.🧵🪡📍

 

 

 

Autumn Weather

 

It finally feels like autumn! 😊🍁🍂☕️

 

Chameleon Cabana Set

Summer is back, and it feels like the tropics! 😆🌴🌿🦎

How many chameleons can you spot on Bryce’s cabana set?

 

 

A Reading Break

Gus got so comfy with his book, I think he’s about to read himself into a cat nap. 😆😴📚

Gus’ rugby shirt was made with Tiny Apparel pattern 0016. 

 

 

Kenfidance

 Accessories: they’re not what we are. They’re what we wear. 😎✊

Gus, Lucian, and Bryce bring their OOAK Kenfidance to @adrian.dollslife’s #weareken photo challenge. These custom boys walk their own way. 👟👞🥾

 

Aboard the Railcar

 

Lucian explores the mahogany paneled Grand Isle private rail car, pulled by locomotive 220, at the Shelburne Museum!

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This is the final photo in the series, from my visit to the Shelburne Museum with @dollsonthebrain and @play_house_with_peter. Thank you so much, guys, for bringing me, and Gus, and Lucian, on this wonderful photography adventure!! You both are awesome gentlemen! It was such a blast to meet you!! 🛼🏛🚢🚂🚜🌾

 

Nautical Aesthetic

 Tucked away, under the gangway for the Ticonderoga, I spotted some old nautical rope, and had to snap a couple more pictures of Gus, posing with it. 😆🚢⚓️🪢

Shoutout to @dollsonthebrain and @play_house_with_peter for putting up with me scampering off down there. 😂

 

The Ticonderoga!

Ahoy there! Gus has his bucket hat on to shield him from the sun, and is ready for a tour of the steam-powered lake boat: Ticonderoga! 🚢⚓️🐟

Among the Apple Trees

Here is Gus, back on terra firma at The Shelburne Museum, and, I think, looking rather pleased with his tree climbing exploits. 😆

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Gus Climbs Higher

Gus climbs higher into the old apple tree behind the big red barn, at the Shelburne Museum. It’s leaves provide great shade from the scorching summer sun.
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Basy, this one’s inspired by you, buddy! 😄

Exploring the Museum

Lucian admires the books and furnishings from American polo champion, James Watson Webb II’s deco-era study!

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The study (along with more rooms from Mr. webb’s wife’s fabulous Park Avenue Apartment) is open for touring, at the Shelburne Museum; which James Watson Webb II’s wife, Electra Havemeyer Webb, founded.
🏛🛋🎨

 

Trees at the Museum

 Arboreal Gus! Gus found a beautiful old apple tree on the museum grounds, and decided to climb it. 😄🧗‍♂️🌳🍎

Steam Train!

Lucian, here, dressed in white cotton to beat the tropical heat, is checking out steam locomotive No. 220, at the Shelburne Museum. 🚂☀️🌴

On Friday, Gus, Lucian, and I, got to explore the museum with the totally awesome @dollsonthebrain and @play_house_with_peter! Many thanks, guys, for an incredible afternoon, and so much inspiration!! 😎💙💙

 

 

 

Barbenheimer!

It’s Barbenheimer week! In a nod to everybody heading to the theater to see both films (and extra points if it’s a double feature!), Gus, Lucian, and Bryce have turned out in #barbenheimer inspired looks, for @scarlarydoll’s Pink Carpet party. 

 

Sunshine after the storm

Sunshine after the storm. 🌤

Last week brought some of the worst flooding that northern New England had seen since 1927. Now, construction crews throughout the region are working to repair damaged roads, buildings, and infrastructure, and set things to rights. Hopefully the rest of our summer weather is uneventful.

 

Summer Storms

There’s a lot of flooding up here in New England right now. Thankfully, Gus and his friends are high and dry, but the amount of destruction in the surrounding towns is concerning. Hoping everybody stays safe!
🌊🪵⚠️

 

Happy 4th!

Hurray! We just had the first sunny morning in what feels like a week! ☀️Happy Independence Day to all my friends and followers stateside! 🎆🍰🫐🍓🇺🇸

Mixing prints

Gus is mixing prints, inspired by Pinterest. 😄

 

Bryce in Overalls

Bryce is out running some last minute errands before the weekend, in a comfy pair of khaki overalls, and an oversized graphic T. 😎

I’m happy to report that the Tiny Apparel overalls pattern (0017) fits Ken dolls with the new, more muscular build! Bryce’s shirt, here, was made with pattern 0021 🧵🪡📍

 

Tile Print Resortwear

Gus is ready to check into a glamorous resort, and start lounging around the pool! 😂🏝🧳🌺

I’ve been seeing the new “Extra Fly” resortwear Ken doll popping up on #dollstagram a lot lately, so you know Gus has to try to style a similar travel-ready cabana set look. 😜 I made his shorts with pattern 0004, his shirt is pattern 0003, and his sandals are made with pattern 0022.

Gus saunters off, showing us the back of his majolica tile print cabana set. I used different sections of a multi-print fabric, for each of the sleeve, back, yoke, and collar pieces, to get a kaleidoscopic effect! 🌀The finished look totally exceeded my expectations! I think this is a really fun way to combine prints! 😃
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Happy 1st of June!

Happy First Day of June! 😀 Where I live, it’s also the first scorcher of the season, over 90°F, with humid hazy conditions.😅 To stay comfortable, Gus is wearing a matching cotton resort shirt (pattern 0019) and bucket hat (pattern 0004).
🏝☀️🌺

 

Lucian Goes Business Casual

I hope you all are having an awesome weekend! ☀️ Today, Lucian’s paired a suit jacket (pattern 0012) with wide-leg pants (pattern 0026) to create a comfy casual slouchy suit. 😎👔

 

Warm or Cold

The long and the short of it: 30mph north winds? 70 degree sunshine? Whatever the weather, Gus is prepared. 😄⛅️

 

The 4th annual Glam Doll Gala!

Welcome to the 4th annual Glam Doll Gala!! 🎉 Gus, his cousin Lucian, their buddy Bryce, and Sinatra the beagle, have arrived! 😃 They can’t wait to start meeting guests, and checking out all the incredible fashion, at the #glamdollgala2023!! 🙌
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Shoutout to my awesome event co-host @adrian.dollslife! And, a friendly reminder to use the hashtag #glamdollgala2023 in your gala posts today, so we can find them! Let’s party!! 😊📸✨

 

Here are some detailed closeups from Gus, Sinatra, Lucian, and Bryce’s looks for the #glamdollgala2023 !!
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Many thanks, to all who are joining in this year’s Glam Doll Gala!! With your impressive creativity, ingenuity, and artistry, you continue to make this annual event one of the highlights of my year!!! I am still perusing through all of your beautiful photography, so it I haven’t commented on your photos yet, I will soon! 😊📸

Also, my warmest thanks to the best event co-host I could ever wish for, and my very dear friend, @adrian.dollslife! You make teamwork seem effortless!
👏☺️💙🎉

 

Getting Ready for the Gala

Gus, Lucian, and Bryce, are deep in sartorial conversation, checking out the materials for their gala ensembles. 😄 I’m so excited for the #glamdollgala2023 this Saturday!! I can’t wait to see everyone’s awesome photos! 😃🎉✨