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A Moment of Silence

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 8 July 201531 March 2025

Please join me for a moment of silence in in the memory of my dear departed Elna 3003. It passed away last night, with only three seams left to sew.

Alice of Wonderland, Despoiler of Halloweens and Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere
Halloween , Playing Dress Up , total chaos

Alice of Wonderland, Despoiler of Halloweens and Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 4 November 20136 February 2024

Meet Alice of Wonderland, Cheshire Cat Hunter, her hoopskirt the despoiler of Halloweens and the Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere!

Happy Halloween!
Halloween

Happy Halloween!

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 1 November 20136 February 2024

Prepare a too-hot-sauce and mustard powder dip for a Halloween party! People love the novelty of swiping something zesty off of a skull.

An 1860s Doll Hat: The Cracktastic Hat Bounces BACK
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , Halloween , millinery

An 1860s Doll Hat: The Cracktastic Hat Bounces BACK

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 February 20126 February 2024

My cracktastic little halloween-y 1860s doll hat, last seen looking like something out of a montage of bad 80s bridesmaids dresses, is BACK.

The Great MOVE
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The Great MOVE

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 31 January 20126 February 2024

In June, Mr Tabubil and I relocated from Whyalla in rural South Australia, to the teeming and tumultuous metropolis of Santiago, Chile.

A Black Domino Cloak for an American Girl Doll
18th century , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes

A Black Domino Cloak for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 23 September 20116 February 2024

Here is Vogue 7923 again, this time as a black domino cloak with a scarlet satin lining for an American Girl Doll!

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350
19th Century , Accessories , American Girl doll , doll costumes , embroidery

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 27 June 20116 February 2024

A roll of vintage lace from an antique shop in New Harmony, Indiana becomes an Edwardian lace dress for an American Girl Doll.

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)
American Girl doll

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 19 June 20116 February 2024

Felicity the American Girl doll playing hide-and seek (but mostly hide) in the closet.  There’s red dust outside!!!

A Brown 1920s Cloche Hat for an American Girl Doll
20th Century , American Girl doll , doll hat , millinery

A Brown 1920s Cloche Hat for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 7 June 20116 February 2024

She doesn’t smoke cigarettes or rub burned cork on her eyelids, but here’s a brown 1920s hat for an American Girl Doll!

I See Purple Elephants….
toys

I See Purple Elephants….

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 3 June 20116 February 2024

Alas, I still see purple elephants…. everywhere. His name is is Roger. Roger Featherstone Umbrage the Fourth.

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