Furniture Favorites

Wow, two months since I last posted! Sorry for the hiatus, but I had been working on my first real mass-production of shoes, for the "Over Ell's Rainbow" doll retreat next week. I'll share images of the special shoes I created for that event after it's over. But here's what 19 miniature shoe boxes looks like:



It was quite a fun project!

Now, on to the subject of this post. TONNERDirect asked Facebook this morning what types of furniture we like, and where we get our doll furniture. So I decided to dedicate a blog post to answering this question. One of my favorite pieces is a chaise lounge-shaped jewelry box, found at Walmart several years ago. I especially like it because my dolls can stand next to it, unsupported by a stand:



It's also good for sitting:



or lounging:



and it can hold multiple dolls:



(I use it a lot!)



I've also gotten several pieces of unfinished wooden doll-sized furniture at places like Hobby Lobby or Michaels, and I'm lucky enough to have a talented sister who carves, paints/stains, and varnishes them for me!

First there's this great bench that I bought many years ago (before I even collected Tonner dolls!) and had forgotten about:



(I made the cushion for it.) I decided I wanted it a darker, richer color. My sister stained and varnished it, and it's so handsome now:



Once again, more than one doll can sit on it:



The chest that Niobe is sitting on in the above picture is another example of my sister's work. This one she carved, as well:



I requested a dragonfly for the design, and she created the exact look I was hoping for! Here's a close-up of the carving:



Last but not least, she also carved the lotus flowers on the drawers, and stained and varnished this adorable dresser for me:



It is one of my very favorite pieces.  Isn't she talented? 

Who Wears it Best - Swimsuit Edition

This is our last episode of Who Wears it Best!  The drawing is tomorrow, so don't forget to vote!  

And now, for your viewing pleasure, we have swimsuits! First is Tonner's ultra basic white swimsuit, modeled by just about everyone!

Milana:



Amyera:



Celeste:



Cecelia:



Rose-Red:


Sunglasses by Tonner.  

Amaya:


Sunglasses by Tonner.  

And Sofia:




Next we have Jac's basic black swimsuit, also by Tonner.

Nandini:


Sunglasses by Tonner.  

Rose-Red (on right):



Ella:



And Charlotte:


Tights by Janette1965, shoes and wrap skirt by Tonner.

 

Finally, Jane's pink swimsuit by Tonner.

Snow-White (on left):



And Charlotte again:

 
Tights by Janette1965, shoes and wrap skirt by Tonner.

Thanks for participating!  Tune in tomorrow when we draw our winner! 

Who Wears it Best - Kimono Edition

Welcome back to Who Wears it Best! Today we have a very special treat for you - a one-of-a-kind kimono modeled by seven lovely ladies! First up is Nandini:



Followed by Rose-Red:



Djali:



Ella:



Milana:



And, not to be left out (just because she's blonde), her twin sister Amyera:



Finally, Sayuri:




This concludes today's episode of Who Wears it Best. Tune in tomorrow for Casual Edition! And don't forget to vote!

Who Wears it Best - Coats Edition

Welcome back to Who Wears it Best! Today we're showing off various jackets and coats, for your viewing pleasure. First off we have Ashleigh's white coat by Tonner, modeled by Snow-White:

 

Amaya:



And Milana:

 

Next, a very unique patchwork jacket designed by yours truly. Shown on Satine:



Brianna:



Nandini:

 

Shoes by Kingstate.

And the lovely Jordan:

 

Last but not least, Stella's fur-trimmed coat, also by Tonner. Worn first by Amaya:

 

Jordan:



Brianna:

 

Cecelia:



And finally Amyera:




Don't forget to vote! And tune in tomorrow for Who Wears it Best - Dress Edition!

New props and furniture

Sofia shows off my new props - found at Michaels:



Wooden easels with mini stretched canvas - come in packs of two for $5. Brush not included.


Decorative ceramic plates in a variety of designs for $1 each. I chose my three favorite patterns, but there were more. All in brown or green or orange:





I couldn't pass them up! :p  

I also want to show off my new (or newly finished) furniture from my very talented sister. First, my two sets of twins show off the bench I purchased at Hobby Lobby several years ago, which has now been stained a deep mahogany, and varnished. Snow-White and Rose-Red are also wearing two of my favorite gowns, by Tonner and Ashton-Drake, respectively:



Amyera and Milana model two of my favorite coats, both by Tonner:




Next, two lovely ladies show off not only my new trunk that my sister carved, painted, and stained, but also two of my favorite factory dresses, which were both gifts from the Prego Secret Swap in the last two years.

Niobe is probably never taking off this dress (by Tonner), from Sue in IN:



And Brianna loves her dress (also by Tonner), from Q:



How about a close-up of my sister's awesome carving skills:


 
Told you she was talented!  She also carved and stained my lotus dresser, you may recall.  

And just for fun to show off the inside, Nandini in a gorgeous dress by GinO:  

 

This trunk will also come in quite handy to store all my new props!