Cradle For American Girl Doll Baby Siblings!!

Greetings and Salutations Doll Friends!!

As you may recall if you've been a long time reader of my blog, I've got quite a few baby siblings in the Doll House! Then after I found those I found another baby sibling and that was all after the very first baby sister that ever came home. However, I haven't shown them much in the Doll House because the only accessories I really had for them was a doll stroller I found at the Flea Market a while ago... For some reason when I got the high chair with one of the babies, I thought it was too short and got rid of it? Sometimes I make some pretty goofy decisions! As I recall we were in the middle of a move and I was probably trying to hold how much stuff I was buying to a minimum...? Who knows?

All that being said to say that one thing I always really wanted to find for the babies was a baby bed... I didn't really have an idea in my mind what that might look like, only that I wanted one. I imagined I'd end up with a plastic sort at some point or another because I figured if they made the small dolls they likely make beds of that same size.... So it was only a matter of time until I found one, right? Well, right time was this weekend apparently!! I went to my small town thrift store right as they opened on Friday (always the best time to go, the 'newer' donations have all just been shelved!) and went right to toy room and what did I see on the shelf but this adorable little baby doll cradle!! It's perfect!! I think anyway...

Even more perfect? The price!! It was only $1.50!! As you can see, it was a bit dusty but otherwise it was in great shape!!

Here are a couple of the baby sibs trying it out with Patti Doll to watch over them to make sure they don't fall out.

I am so excited for upcoming 'doll rooms' in the Doll House to be set up for the babies... As you may notice in the photo, there is a Baby Doll that wasn't mentioned in the links about baby doll stories. 

I've been planning a post about them for months now but obviously haven't made it happen. I started finding GiGo Expressions Dolls at thrift stores at the beginning of summer this year... Then I found a lot of them on eBay for a song too. As you can maybe see in the photo (above) that I stole from my latest Doll Room Tour I have quite a few. So it's been in planning stages for months now, a post about them... Just keep bumping into holidays that keep my focus elsewhere! Haha. January is a long cold house bound month with no holidays in it anywhere though so I'll hope to get a post done to tell you all about them next month. I am planning on making a 'Babysitters Club' for the dolls just like the Baby Sitter Club Books I read a girl. I actually used to own the Baby Sitter Club Dolls but they weren't my favorite due to their slim line bodies and fragile feeling nature and so I sold them on eBay a while ago... No regrets, the lady who bought them was super stoked to find them!

I also found these cute hats at the Thrift Store!! They were made for newborn babies! I found them in the baby clothes room... I always look for baby clothes to upcycle into doll clothes even though I have a ton at home already waiting to be made over. Haha! I am pretty sure they were brand new and they were only 25cents each! Score! I have a lot of doll heads needing to stay warm this winter! So, perfect! 

So always check around your thrift store and think "Doll size!!" as you look and you never know what you'll find that may not be actually 'made for' dollies but that works like a charm!

Better run! Want to get one more post done before I get started on this Monday...

Hope this finds you staying warm!
XXOO
Heather

More Baby Sitting Club Photos with New Baby Bed!

Greetings Doll Friends!!

When I finished up the posts about the Baby Sitting Club at the Doll House and the Gi Go Babies I had planned to pack away all the 'baby sibling' gear and babies for a while and focus on other things. As luck would have it, I found one more new accessory for the baby sibs that I had to show you. 

I had looked at this Circo Baby Doll Bed set back when they sold it at Target for like $20ish. I didn't buy it then because I wasn't as 'in' to dolls and I didn't want to have to store it. Since then I've apparently thrown caution to the four winds on that score! Haha. So I always thought, with regret, that I hadn't picked up one back when they were cheaper and readily available at Target. However, perhaps it was providence!!

Because I found the little bunk bed part at Goodwill in perfect shape (like new I am telling you!) for only $1.99!! I already have a few Circo Baby siblings that I'd purchased 'alone' or with other sets so I didn't really need any more of those and I have also found little 'riding' toys elsewhere... 

So I had to add the baby bed to my Baby Sitters Club scenes before I packed it away! What do you think? 

I also moved a lot of the babies around but little Heidi doll I tend to always pose reading... Just cos I think she is so adorable holding a book. 

I also left Jacxine pushing the Battat baby because I thought they looked so adorable and 'real'.

I forgot to add this cute toddler sized doll my daughter gave me from her own dolls when she was clearing out into the scene... I'll have to tell you more about her another time because she's pretty cute! 

This little cheerleader also didn't make the cut into the Baby Sitter Club scenes before because, well, I kind of forgot I had her and the other one above... I would never say I have too many dolls but maybe I am getting close to having 'enough'? Teehee. Probably not. Hahaha.

Isn't she cute? Better run! Monday has arrived and I have cats to herd... Oh, I mean kids to get to school. Have a great one!

Till Next Time!
XXOO
Heather 

Vintage Battat Baby; A Baby Sibling for 18inch Dolls

Hi Doll Friends!!

I have several 8inch baby siblings for my dolls... One Heidi Ott, several Circo babies and some from ToysRUs. From what I understand, American Girl once made a baby sibling for one of their historical dolls... However, I never realized until recently that Our Generation/Battat also made baby sibling dolls!

I know because I found one at a Thrift Store! For only 50cents!

When I first picked her up I didn't realize she was a Battat, just knew she was right size for a sibling doll... Popped her in my cart, bought her and brought her home.

She came naked... But I had a spare out fit to put on her. As you can see she has sleepy eyes.

Isn't she cute?

She can stand, propped, and look just like a toddler. 

So of course I had to research! The following photos are ones I found of how she originally came.

There was a baby carrier so the big sibling could carry baby around. 

Looks like it came in two varieties in this sort...

With a different line, maybe a different year? They had three varieties.

You could also purchase outfits for baby separately.

This one was actually on eBay but too rich for my blood cos it cost like $20!

Cute clothes though!

Then I was surprised to see they had released a more modern version and it appears the baby face sculpt is different. Another thing to add to my "look for" list!

I'll have to do a post of all my baby sibling dolls soon! I have several... Imagine that? Teehee. As an older sister myself with brothers eight and ten years younger than myself, it just makes sense to have baby sibs in the house! 

This photo makes me smile! So sweet!

Till next time!

XXOO

Heather 

Vintage Gi Go Palm Pal Expressions 8 Inch Baby Siblings for American Girl Dolls

Greetings and Salutations Doll Friends!!

It's been a really busy week at work this past and it's not left me much time to post blogs or play dolls. HoHum!! Just came here to post this and realized I'd posted it 'in the raw' and with just photos instead of hitting 'save as draft' too. So... If you happened by when this blog post was just photos, I do apologize! 

With all that being said, on to the dolls... As I was writing this recent post about the Baby Sitting Club at the Doll House I searched and searched my old postings in vain to see if I could find a posting about these cute little baby dolls I kind of became obsessed with this past summer but... I guess I must've just become obsessed with them and didn't think to mention it on the blog? Who knows... But as they say, better late than never, right?

I found my first Gi Go Palm Pal Expressions doll sometime last summer at a Garage Sale for like 50cents. I must confess I originally just picked it up because I wanted the outfit they had on for my other baby sibling dolls for the Doll House. My husband saw that doll and said "I think that is the ugliest doll I've ever seen!" Because the thing about these dolls, I think, is that you either love them or you hate them. I have always loved them... I just get a kick out of their quirky little faces and funny little expressions. I also love that some of the babies look sad or upset because, well, that's pretty genuine to the real deal. Babies get upset, a lot.

So here is my current collection. I got like five of them in a lot on eBay at some point for like $10 (plus shipping) and have otherwise picked them up here and there for a $1 or less. I would just sort of pick them up and add them to the little shelf I kept by baby dolls on. 

Here is a photo (above) of what they look like in comparison, size wise, to other 'baby siblings' in the doll house. 

Then I decided to photograph them each one by one so you can see their cute faces. As you can see on the baby (above) this baby had a run in at some point with an accident because her little toes on the right are a bit disfigured. 

Still, she's one of my favotires because she just looks happy. 

I am a bit embarrased to admit this but I guess I never gave these babies a proper cleaning up when they arrived. As I was photographing them and then looking at the photos, I realized they were a bit dirty! So... I have them set aside and plan to give them a proper cleaning with a Norwex Enviro cloth later today. In the meanwhile, I knew if I stopped photographing at that point they'd end up back on the shelf with no blog post about them afterall. So... I photo'd them as is. So, don't judge ok? LOL Real babies get dirty faces too, right? 

This one just looks so funny!! She's like "What?!"

This poor little girlie isn't too happy at all...

Neither is this little girl... I think they're siblings? I had the one with the tag on and left it on there so you could see it but I've since removed it finally. Poor dear went along with that tag for like two decades. No wonder she's cranky!! I'm not sure if you can tell but some of the babies that are unhappy have permanent 'tears' on their cheeks... Cute touch!

Can you see her tears? Poor baby!

This clown one I wasn't sure if I even wanted to buy... Because clowns give me the creeps in real life. But a baby clown, I decided, is cute. I plan to pull this baby out more at Halloween time because they are already in their costume! 

Pretty cute!

This little fella looks hungry. Haha.

Another unhappy baby... But cute anyway!

This little guy (above) even has a bit of a runny nose... Totally accurate with real babies too! Always needing a tissue, some of them.

This is another of my faorites... Maybe because this one looks the tiniest bit like my husband did as a baby. 

This little darling too is a favorite... She just looks so happy!

It kind of amazes me how many face sculpts they must've created for this doll line... I don't even think I have a very large collection compared to how many were produced.

These little dolls are about 8inches tall, have 'bean bag' bodies with a vinyl face, arms and legs. They sit really well because of the way they are made. As far as I know they were produced in the 1990s. You can find them pretty easily on the second hand market, oftentimes 'brand new' as someone might've just collected them and never played with them might be clearing their collection. Fun!

Isn't she cute! Which is your favorite? Let me know in comments. Have you ever seen this dolls in person? Perhaps you collect too? I'd love to see photos of yours!

Better run!

Till Next Time!
XXOO
 Heather