Something bright and new

It's been an interesting couple'a weeks at Casa Pizarro, largely due to me and my hoarde of pets.  I've finally been able to start moving 'em over, and taking the dogs out on a leash is a chore for someone on a walker (like me).  But it's worth it to have 'em in bed with us; Mama and Sonic have become fast friends.  In other news, IT'S HOT OUTSIDE!!!  The high yesterday was bad enuff at 92, with a heat index of 103, and it's gonna get worse!  I'm quickly becoming as small a fan of summer as I am of winter, though both have their pitfalls.  In summertime the heat makes one's clothes sticky, and for some weird reason everyone gets extra cranky.  In the winter the cold hurts physically, especially if you're older (like Mama) or if you've got joint issues (like me).  I prefer the happy mediums, spring and fall, but then they're both loaded with thunderstorms, so I'm impossible to please.

So I've wiled away the quiet hours buying things I shouldn't, mainly clothes for my dolls that are harder to clothe.  The dolls themselves are not new, to me or to the blog.  Here's Cinnamon...

...and Aimee...

...and Simona.

Finding clothes for Cinnamon is not terribly hard since Ideal produced outfits for her.  Hasbro also produced outfits for Aimee, but pickins are slim on eBay.  As for Simona...well, I'm glad she can share clothes with Crissy.  

Enter Crissy's Clothing Closet.  The shop sells handmade clothes for vintage dolls, many of whom are a challenge to clothe like Harmony and Alta Moda.  Some of 'em, like Crissy and her bunch, are less of a challenge, but what the heck, the clothes are really cute anyway.  Cinnamon is rocking this cute purple overalls set, complete with a scarf for her hair.

Indeed, all three of these getups came with headscarfs, which I think were kinda popular in the sixties.  Aimee here looks like a go-go girl, and a lot more casual than she normally would be in her stock clothes.

Lastly, Simona.  She traded her heavy winter jacket for a rainbow mini.  Alas, I have no shoes for her yet.

Not bad, eh?  The prints are appropriate for the period these dolls "lived" in, and they're eye-catching.  So that's the big girls!  I also got a few things for two of my Barbie girls, namely Midge and Francie.

I hate looking a gift horse in the mouth, but I don't think that orange jumpsuit flatters Midge's coloring.

The new ensemble doesn't match Francie's lovely hair, but I love how yellow looks on her.  Unfortunately her cute square-toed shoes don't stay on her left foot, so I just pose her holding it like so.

I've never bought a Francie dress before, even though I have a reproduction doll in storage, and a Francie body with a Hair Fair head, so this cute dress is a milestone for me.

As for Midge, here's how she looks in her bright new dress.

Hmmm...this looks more suitable for fall with those colors, but fall will come soon enuff so it's all good. 

Getting my dogs up-to-date on their shots cost three hundred bucks and some change, so these will be the last things I buy for awhile.  But I have to say, I'm quite pleased with what I've got.  Aimee's dress is my favorite of the bunch, because she looks...well, she looks nice, but she looks more casual.  Aimee's stock clothes were all formals, all dresses, no slacks or pantsuits or casual dresses, and now she's got that.  Having something new for Simona is nice too, because Alta Moda clothes are kinda expensive.  Now if I could only find her some shoes!  If any of y'all have experience with Alta Moda dolls, please let me know what kind of shoes they can wear so Simona doesn't have to spend another winter barefoot.

Much love,
RagingMoon1987