" All Dolled Up " A Second Chance Story

Those of you who read my blog regularly know that my fourteen year old Katie , is not your average girly girl . When she was little she had some dolls , but just a couple of favorites. She did have lots of barbies , but has long since moved beyond the doll stage of her life .

Katie was more into dinosaurs and video games .Once when she was little I had found this particular style of doll that I thought was irresistible . I bought them for her . She did not share my fondness for these girls . She told me today that they used to scare her . Now I feel bad .

As time moved on and Katie's dolls were packed away , sold at garage sales and confiscated by her niece , I just could not part with these three particular dolls . There was just something about them . I think I felt sorry for them . Especially since their clothes had long since disappeared .

I didn't have a lot of doll's growing up . I remember having two Barbies one baby doll and a Chatty Cathy . And they too have long since disappeared . So I kept the three naked doll's. They have been on my dresser for several years . And I do pick them up and look at them , feeling sorry for their nakedness .





Oh did I mention that they are not what some would consider " Pretty " ? I think that may be why I have an attachment to these girls . They are just average looking . Just like me . Just like most real girls .

Over the past few months I have been reading a blog called " Terrie's Spot " written by Terrie . Some of you may know her sister Linda from " Linda Lu's BTDT ( Been There, Done That ). After awhile I discovered that Terrie is a very talented seamstress. A doll seamstress . Terrie makes beautiful doll clothes and I believe she will custom make something special if there is a need .

If you go to Terrie's web site " All Dolled up " ( click for link ) you can see all of her beautiful work and the fine detail that she adds to her clothing line . She makes dresses , sleepwear , sportswear and more .

I had mentioned my three naked orphan dolls to her . The dolls that Katie didn't want. I think that she felt sorry for them as well . I can sew but had never made doll clothes . And let me tell you , I don't think that I could after seeing the three outfits that I received in the mail today for the three girls .



The detail that Terrie put into the outfits is truly beautiful !

So now the three little , ordinary looking girls are no longer naked ! Thanks to Terrie. And if you ask me , I think they even look happier or could it just be my over active imagination ? What do you think ?



They do look are happier ! Now I have only one problem left . I think that it is time that the girls have their own names as well as clothes !

Please visit Terrie's web site . " All Dolled Up " , it will make you feel like a little girl again!

Thank You Terrie !