The Great Accessories Haul of 2022

 Hi friends!

It's been quite busy around our household! I'm ready for summer break where things can slow down a little and I can get back to photographing and organizing and blogging and..and..and..... :)

So I finally got the free moment to photograph the myriad of accessories I got in the Great Clothing Lot and, yes, there are some great ones in here. I can't wait to show you. 

First things first, when I got them I had to sort them. They are sorted pretty well but I'll have to go though them again because I think I have some in the incorrect pile. So let's just dive in!

First, food.

I absolutely love tiny food (who doesn't!) so this definitely were my favorite items of the bunch. I was also surprised to see that some of the paperboard items were in good condition, like the Barbie Cereal box in the back. We also have some milk and a bottle of Quik next to the cereal.

I love the little plastic packages of Goldfish. There were some cakes and cupcakes and some Aim toothpaste. Also a bottle of Skintimate shave lotion in the back. Some of the food items were from Zuru 5 Surprise Mini-Brands (as was the Skintimate) so I left it with the food.

The wedding cake is from a Barbie Wedding Accessories giftset (which I have) but it was nice to see that the cake topper with a picture of Barbie and Ken was intact. Some frosting, salad dressing and some white balls in the center of the photo (which I have no idea what they are.)

A couple slices of bread, french fries and a rotisserie chicken!

Cakes, more fruits and veggies and some chicken stock.

These little appliances had some heft to them. They are metal and actually work! These are from the Tyco Kitchen Littles line, these come specifically from the Deluxe Appliance Set. (Now I know what those little white balls are in the picture up above, Ice Cream!) And I do have the lid for the blender, I found it after I took the picture.

 Well, now that we have looked at all the food, now it's time for kitchen utensils and dinnerware.

The little blender is a play-doh mold and makes an ice cream sundae. The pink tray has a P on it. (Disney Princess maybe?)

Lots of little baskets and buckets (i'm sure the bucket in the back is from a horse playset.) The orange tray off to the right is from the 1983 Barbie Bubbling Spa. It was marked 1981 Mattel on the back! Lots of little cups.

Silver flatware from the wedding cake set. Teapots, pans.

Plates, forks, ladles. Just a bit of everything!

I love the muffin tin in the front

Even some spilled milk.

The "tray" in the middle might actually be a pet bed.

After some searching the tray with a P is from a 2012 Mattel Disney Princess Royal Dining Set. I don't have all of the pieces but I DID actually have the Mrs. Potts!

Now, pets!

So many little puppies and kitties!

So adorable!

And we also have food, bowls, shovels, bones, even some horse saddlebags and some chickens!

Everything you need!

Beauty and fashion accessories!

Everything you could need. Hangers, sunglasses, purses

A scale, dumbbells (A monster high tote bag too!)

Brushes, presents, tiaras. (I spy a Polly Pocket!)

Visors, more tiaras and purses.

Even some frisbees!

This camera was so cute. It opens up and has a little roll of film inside!

Miscellaneous

A Hannah Montana guitar that plays a song. According to a search is also lights up. It probably is the one that plays "I've Got Nerve"

Not sure what all this is. The little seashell looks good in my ocean bathroom. There is a clear pouch that says Barbie on the front.

There were two Mrs. Potts!

Have no idea what this is!

Now for another fan favorite: shoes! You can see here that I have a few pairs here and there. Including a pair of rollerblades and flippers! The pink boot on the left is from Barbie and the Three Musketeers Corinne doll. So I'll have a pair, once I can find the doll. 

These ones have me guessing. Anyone know what doll they go to? They are not for a doll with a peg leg (like Bratz.)

I also got some larger accessories in the lot too! This is the Bratz Babyz Carriage Cruiser. Kelly doll for size reference!

I also got the main part of the Bratz Stylin' Hair Studio (and missing a drawer on the bottom.) I also got the dog Tanner (the one who poops) and the Barbie 2011 Strollin' Pups stroller (missing the pink canopy.)

I also got this adorable little bed! It took me a while to ID but it came from the 1995 Fisher-Price Once Upon A Dream Palace. The bed is just a smidge too short for my little Tommy but it could work!

More little miscellaneous. Not sure why I didn't put the record player and pink TV in with the other doll accessories. Like I said, I need to reorganize a little more!

This little blender (?) spins when you push the button on the top.

Also this little ceramic teeny teacup and saucer.

And that's it for today! So, did or do you have any of the Kitchen Littles in your collection? Love the food accessories as much as I do? See any pets that you have as well? Let me know in the comments! 

I'll have the last bit of the doll clothes up in a few days and then I can get onto some more VINTAGE goodies! I know you all are going to love it. 

Until next time!

The Great Clothing Organization

Greetings Friends!

So I started a "little" project. 

Out of the big pink bin came ALL. THE. CLOTHES. 

I had the clothes sorted by pants/capris, short dresses, long dresses, tops, jackets, Disney Princess, etc. But I needed a much better organization method. I knew I had lots of pieces from Fashion Packs/Closets over the years but how would I know now (or in the future) what pieces go with what pack? 

I tend to have a pretty photographic memory when it comes to doll clothing. I can see a picture on the net and could tell you if I have it or not. 

So I devised this method

For example, in this fashion pack, I only have the striped pants on the right. But if I happen to get other pieces from this set, I can see at a glance what is included in this collection. Just slide the new piece in the bag and we're all good to go! 

I had seen other organization methods like putting the clothes in binders (in the pages with pockets) but that didn't really appeal to me. If it works for you, awesome! But I think with dolly organization, we have to do what works best for each individual. Because we ALL have a TON OF DOLLY STUFF. Am I right? :)

For now, these bags are in this tub. They are all mixed together but I will soon separate them by Barbie, Ken, Disney Princess, etc. And then by year. 

It has been a couple of days researching clothing and their corresponding year to find out which pieces go where. I still have a lot to go but I've done so much already.

But can I just say one thing? I did not realize that I had so many Fashion Fever pieces. I now have a great appreciation for that line. Can Mattel bring back the Fashion Fever? So many cool outfits that are just beautiful and modern and so so awesome. I'm loving all of the dolls and fashions from that line!

I also had a falling out with dolls (age 16-mid twenties) so there were some doll lines that I had never heard of in my life. Pom Pom Divas? Candy Glam? Yep. Now I know they are there. 

Going though all of the clothes has also given me a chance to clean some of the more dirty ones with a thorough soak in Oxy Clean! Man, it is the miracle cleaner for doll clothes. Except this one. 

OH, I hate red! The sweater was so dingy and I didn't even think twice. And then part of the 'E' fell off. ugh. This is the shirt from Disney High School Musical School Spirit Gabriella doll. If you have her outfit, don't wash it! Find a different way to clean it. The red is attached to the sweater so there is no way to separate them. Luckily I saw the bleeding before I transferred to other items in the soak but this outfit is a lost cause unfortunately.

And I know I have a lot of the shoes that go with the fashion packs but I'm not adding those to the bags. They will all stay nice and tucked away in the tackle boxes that I have. I HIGHLY recommend this method for shoes!

I have two of these for Barbie Shoes, two for accessories and one for Ken shoes.  

If I have the exact doll itself for a fashion, it will be dressed in that specifically. But if a generic doll is wearing a random fashion, then I'll undress it and put the clothes in a bag. Then I'll work on cataloguing the original dolls wearing original fashions. 

So friends, what organization methods do you have for your clothing? Let me know in the comments!

Another super special doll coming up soon! Until then!

Little Box of Treats

Welcome and Happy New Year!

I hope that this new decade is shaping up to become a great year for you. And today looks like a great day. The sun is shining and I can finally take some great photos of the dolly goodies that I received for Christmas this year. 

Christmas seems like it was so long ago even though it was less than a month. My kids are already asking when Christmas is going to come again. So funny! 

But before I get into the really big posts I have one little item that I forgot to post up here. 

This tiny box. I don't remember if my dad paid the whopping $2 for this. :)

  
But inside are some tiny accessories. We love those!

First the shoes. These definitely look like they are from Dawn dolls. The one on the left, I'm sure I have a mate for that one!
 

Some little purses. Maybe also for Dawn? The green purse looks like it could be Barbie sized. 
 

I heard something rattling around in there and I opened it up to realize it was not a purse but a lunchbox...with a tiny banana inside! This is adorable.
 

Lastly we have a pink thing (I have no idea what it is) and a pearl choker. Now, which doll to put it on? 
 

There we go, that will do nicely. 
 

Just a short and sweet post for today! I'll take photos today and have something up in a couple of weeks. I'm heading out for vacation in a few days so when I get back I'll have the post up! 

Until next time!