It's Just Not Fair! She's Just an Avatar!

"Everyone is just so hurt by this, Elmer. She's just an avatar. Why would an avatar need furniture? And, Linda is spending way too much time with her," Patience exclaimed. "The "dollies" are really hurt by this. I don't know what to do!"

"She has a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even a bathroom. Why does an avatar need with any of this? And, why would she need a bathroom? She's not human, like we are, " Patience exclaimed.


"What should I do Elmer?"

"Well, Patience," Elmer replied "I think you should tell Doris Marie or Helena. They know exactly how to handle Linda and will get to the bottom of this. There has to be a good explanation for this. We all know Linda loves us and wouldn't do anything to hurt our feelings. Certainly not intentionally."

"Yes, I think you should show Doris Marie and Helena the pictures. But, before you do let me see them again."

In looking at the pictures "Elmer's Little Boy" couldn't help but admire Linda's lovely taste in decorating. Her "girlie girl" selection for Linda's YoVille apartment was quite pretty. So, he could understand how the other "dollies" would get hurt by this. After all, "The Dollie Storage Room" hadn't been touched in years. In fact, it wasn't even finished - no decorations at all. Just the bare wood walls of a storage room."


"I do have to say, Patience, that Linda did a nice job with the Linda's YoVille apartment decorations. They really are very pretty, "Elmer exclaimed. "Plus, truth be told, the Linda avatar really is a cutie pie."


"Yes, Elmer the decorations are really pretty. And, I, too love how "girlie girl" they are and know the other "dollies" would love to live in such a place. It's just that Linda has never decorated "The Dollie Storage Room" and the other "dollies" think she's spending way too much time with the Linda avatar in YoVille," Patience replied. "Wouldn't you agree?"



"Well, I guess I would have to agree," Elmer responded.

It really had been a long time since Linda has turned her attention to "The Dollie Storage Room. In fact, he was surprised that the "dollies" hadn't revolted already. They were on the verge of it last year and Linda managed to calm them down. But, this might just be the catalyst for a new revolt and Linda may not be able to prevent it.

"Yes, Patience. Definitely show the pictures to Doris Marie and Helena. They will know what to do," Elmer responded as he handed the pretty pictures back to Patience.


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I Can Hardly Wait To Tell Everyone!

"Patience Is A Virtue" could hardly control herself. She just had to run back to "The Dollie Storage Room" and tell everyone. Linda had finally done a YouTube video. Albeit it was about Linda Walsh Originals and not about each of them individually, but it was a start.

Maybe now Linda would consider doing some video's about life in "The Dollie Storage Room" or, better yet, letting the "dollies" develop their own video's.

"Patience" knew for sure that Linda would do the former, but wasn't too sure that Linda would go for the latter.

Oh, well" she explained, "we'll just have to wait and see."

In the meantime she could hardly wait to get home.

She had such exciting news.


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How Lucky Am I? But, Will The "Dollies" Like Her?

Yesterday I was singing and blogging about being at "The End Of A Long Odyssey!" and figured that I couldn't be happier and couldn't be luckier.

Well, I couldn't be more wrong. I actually could be luckier and could be happier. How can that be?

Well, this morning I awoke to a snowstorm - which, by the way, doesn't make me happy. At our ages hubby and I just don't like snow anymore. It's beautiful to look at, but requires way tooooooo much work to clean-up. And, this winter is just not cooperating.

In any event, I wasn't happy to see all the "white" this morning and then I decided to check my email.

Not only did I have one wonderful email, but two this morning. Two emails that changed my mood and my perspective.

The first email was from a wonderful woman, who also happens to be an astonishing doll maker, who told me that she had downloaded my "How To Create A Print Pattern and E-Pattern" Free E-Book and wanted to thank me for sharing this information with her and for helping her.

For me, I couldn't be happier to hear this. You see, all my pleasure comes from knowing that I've helped someone else and to hear this just warmed my heart on a cold, snowy day.

I was in a great mood after I sent my email back to her and thought - well, it might just be a good day after all - snow and all!

Then I read another one of my emails. Well, this was a comment left on one of my blogs that said I had won a doll in a blog giveaway contest.

Her name is Hannah and she was created by Shirley of Skellyton Art Originals Designs and was donated by her as part of a Kindred Sisters Gathering Post blog giveaway.

Needless to say I was thrilled. As you can tell from the picture above Hannah is a beautiful doll.

So, I decided to find out more about the wonderful creator of Hannah. Here's what I found out about Shirley from her Skellyton Art Originals Designs blog profile:

Skellyton Art creations are original designs many one of a kind, never to be reproduced works of art. It is a combined effort of Mother and Daughter. Myself I am Wife, Mom, grandma and a survivor of a career in retail management I am making an effort to return to a more creative lifestyle. Excited to learn that there are successful artist who create soley in Halloween motifs, I knew I had finally found what I wanted to do. Halloween has always been a special holiday for me. I spent my childhood with a cemetery for a front yard. [it was across the street] Being the youngest of 4 girls. I shared a bed with my sister, who never failed to terrify me with her scary stories. I was five years younger, of course I believed her when she told me of the people buried under our bed. Why wouldn't I? There were dead people across the street. We spent many hours in the dark watching Dracula, Wolfman,Twilight Zone or any spooky movie we could find. Then I would lay in the bed with the covers up to my neck and a crucifix over our bed watching for Dracula or any monster to creep into the room.

Hannah is a beautiful doll and I can hardly wait to see her. But, Hannah is not the only beautiful doll Shirley and her daughter have made. You really need to go to their blog and watch the slideshows of all their creations. They really are wonderful, wonderful dolls - each a work of art all unto themselves.

I wish I could own them all. But, I'm thrilled just to have Hannah. I hope the rest of my "dollies" love her as much as I do. We'll see - my "dollies" can be very jealous and very temperamental.

Today I received two wonderful emails. Thanks from a customer and the winning of a beautiful handmade doll. It doesn't get much better than this.

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Take A Walk On The Wild Side - The Twin Series

Care to take a walk on the wild side or should we say "wilder" side with the Wilder twins?



If you do, stay tuned. The Wilder twins are going to have some fantastic adventures.

Curious?

Sorry, I can't tell. I promised Dev or was it Rye Rye? Or did I promise Manda or was it Mish?

I'm so confused. I just can't tell them apart and they won't tell me who is who!

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Big Brother Andy, Kid Brother Randy, Big Sister Annie, and Kid Sister Fannie

Siblings will be siblings and teasing amongst siblings has gone on since time began. While they might fight and tease each other they also adore each other and when it comes to families - well, blood is blood.

They can joust and wrestle all in good fun. Sometimes even accidentally hurting one another for which they secretly feel horrible. Kidding amongst family and fighting amongst family is just that - it's amongst family.

However, beware anyone who tries to hurt a member of their family. Then the gloves are off and you really see how much they will protect one another. How much they really do love and care for each other.


Big Brother Andy, Kid Brother Randy, Big Sister Annie, and Kid Sister Fannie are a loving, teasing, caring, fighting, wrestling, (and occasionally hair pulling) tight knit family. They are thick as "mud" and protective of each other to the core.

"Hey, cut that out!" "I said cut that out!" "Stop it!" "Mom, Randy hit me!" "Mom, Randy won't leave me alone!" "Get out of my room!" "I'm warning you.........." YIKES! "Andy, stop chasing your little brother!"

"Fannie, put that down!" "Put my lipstick down, Fannie!" "Leave it alone!" "Mom, Fannie won't leave my make-up alone!" "Fannie, I'm warning you!" YIKES! "Mom, she's pulling my hair!" "Mom!" "Annie, stop pulling Fannie's hair!"

If you want to make your own "Big Sister Annie & Kid Sister Fannie" ornaments you can. Their new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for their new e-pattern.

If you want to make your own "Big Brother Andy & Kid Brother Randy" ornaments you can. Their new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for their new e-pattern.

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Check Out Our New Drop Down Menu's For Linda's Doll Bookstore

Along with all the changes to our Linda's Doll Bookstore we decided to add drop down menu's for our two bookstores to the sidebars of all our blogs, including The Book Review Corner blog.

Now if you want to shop for doll books you love from any of our blogs it's easier than ever. Just go to the sidebars and look for our bookstore buttons and bookstore module and then click on the drop down menu arrows for the bookstore category you want. Then click on the category and you'll be brought to the page that category is on in our Linda's Doll Bookstore. How great is that?


Please visit my Linda's Doll Bookstore for Books on dolls and doll making!

Linda's Doll Bookstore Categories

To see all the categories in my "Linda's Doll Bookstore" just click on the link in the drop-down menu below for the category you would like:









Linda's Doll Bookstore Categories Linda's Doll Bookstore African American DollsAmerican GirlAltered Art & Mixed MediaArt DollsBarbie DollsBeaded DollsBears and Animal DollsBlythe DollsBooks Linda Bought-2008Books Linda Bought-2007Cloth DollsClothespin DollsColonial DollsCrocheted & Knitted DollsCultural and Other DollsDoll ClothesDoll CollectingDoll FurnitureDoll HistoryDoll Houses - MiniatureDoll MagazinesDoll MakingDoll PatternsFairies,Gnomes & TrollsHopi Kachina DollsJapanese Dolls Linda's Books ReviewedMiniature QuiltsNeedle Felted and Felt New Releases/Pre-OrdersPaper DollsPaper Mache DollsPlush DollsPorcelain & Clay DollsPuppets & MarionettesRaggedy Ann & Andy DollsReborn BabiesSanta Claus DollsShirley TempleTasha Tudor BooksToy Soldiers/Action FiguresThe "Dollies" FavoritesVictorian DollsWebkinzWinnie The PoohWood Dolls

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Come See The Changes At Our Doll Bookstore

As you know the "dollies" and I just love dolls and love checking out all the NEW books about dolls and doll making. Well, in doing so we or I should say the "dollies" decided to update our Linda's Doll Bookstore.

We gave it a whole NEW look, added tons and tons of NEW books, and added tons of NEW categories. Of course, they did all the ordering about and I did all the work.

We also added several new sections: Beaded Dolls, Doll History, Doll Houses-Miniature, Doll Patterns, Doll Posters, Fairies Gnomes & Trolls, Paper Mache Dolls, Santa Claus Dolls, Toy Soldiers/Action Figures, and Winnie The Pooh.

We hope you like all the new sections and the updates to all our other sections. If you'd like to see what we've done please just click on any of the sections below for the category you'd like to see:

Linda's Doll Bookstore
African American Dolls
American Girl
Altered Art & Mixed Media
Art Dolls
Barbie Dolls
Beaded Dolls
Bears and Animal Dolls
Blythe Dolls
Books Linda Bought-2008
Books Linda Bought-2007
Build A Bear Workshop
Cloth Dolls
Clothespin Dolls
Colonial Dolls
Crocheted & Knitted Dolls
Cultural and Other Dolls
Doll Clothes
Doll Collecting
Doll Furniture
Doll History
Doll Houses - Miniature
Doll Magazines
Doll Making
Doll Patterns
Doll Posters
Fairies,Gnomes & Trolls
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Japanese Dolls
Linda's Books Reviewed
Miniature Quilts
Needle Felted and Felt
New Releases/Pre-Orders
Paper Dolls
Paper Mache Dolls
Plush Dolls
Porcelain & Clay Dolls
Puppets & Marionettes
Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls
Reborn Babies
Santa Claus Dolls
Shirley Temple
Tasha Tudor Books
Toy Soldiers/Action Figures
The "Dollies" Favorites
Victorian Dolls
Wood Dolls

Besides all the above we've added tons and tons of new books on dolls and doll making. We hope you enjoy the newly updated Linda's Doll Bookstore and hope you find it even easier to shop for everything and anything about dolls.


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There Are Scarecrows Everywhere!

I have made so many wonderful scarecrow dolls over the years and wanted to show some of them to you.

So, I thought the easiest way to show them all to you was with my slideshows. I created two separate slideshows. The first is all of my Linda Walsh Originals scarecrow designs and the second is all the other scarecrows I have made based on other designers patterns. Each of the other designers has been credited for their design on the respective page of my website that the handmade doll is for sale on.

Shown below are all the scarecrows that I designed. I hope you enjoy the slideshow of my designs.

Shown below are all the scarecrows that I have made based on other designers patterns. I hope you enjoy the slideshow of the other designers dolls.

If you'd like to make any of my scarecrow designs their e-patterns are available on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for the Scarecrows.


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Okay! Enough Is Enough!

Well I got another ultimatum from the "dollies" the other day. All it said was was "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! AND, WE HAVE BEEN PATIENT ENOUGH!"

After I read it I thought, "I guess I have been a little amiss in working on The Dollie Storage Room Blog."

I've just been so busy with all the new patterns and new handmade dolls that I've kind of neglected all the other "dollies" and their blog. And, for sure, they weren't going to let me get away with that!

So, to appease them I told them that I would post some of their wonderful slideshows starting with the scarecrows I have designed and scarecrows I have made based upon other designers patterns.

Hopefully, that should keep them happy for just a little while. We'll see.....


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The "Dollies" and I Updated Our Linda's Doll Bookstore

We finally had a chance to update our Linda's Doll Bookstore.

As you know the "dollies" and I just love dolls. So, it is only natural that we would love collecting books about dolls, doll making, doll stories, doll history, paper dolls, cloth dolls, Victorian dolls, colonial dolls, porcelain dolls, clay dolls, doll collecting, doll clothes, miniature doll houses, fashion dolls, cultural dolls, clothespin dolls, Japanese dolls, Hopi Kachina dolls, needle felted dolls, "Raggedies", bears, animals, reborn babies, Shirley Temple dolls, wood dolls, plush dolls, paper dolls, puppets, crocheted dolls, altered art dolls, mixed media dolls, art dolls, African American dolls, Barbie dolls, Webkinz, and more. In essence, anything and everything relating to dolls.

We've selected many, many books that we think you will enjoy. Many of them we have bought for our collection of books about dolls. Sometimes we add other products about dolls that we think you might like, too.

We added all the new releases and pre-releases of dolls and doll making books between January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. There are 40 new books there that we hope you will enjoy.

We also added several new sections: African American dolls, Altered Art & Mixed Media dolls, Crocheted & Knitted Dolls, Doll Furniture, Plush Dolls, and Wood Dolls.

We hope you like the new sections and the updates to all our other sections. If you'd like to see what we've done please just click on any of the sections below that you'd like to see.

Linda's Doll Bookstore
African American Dolls
American Girl
Altered Art & Mixed Media Dolls
Art Dolls
Barbie
Bears and Animal Crafts
Blythe
Books Linda Bought-2008
Books Linda Bought-2007
Build A Bear Workshop
Cloth Dolls
Clothespin Dolls
Colonial Dolls
Crocheted & Knitted Dolls
Cultural and Other Dolls
Doll Clothes
Doll Collecting
Doll Furniture
Doll Making
Doll Magazines
Doll History
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Japanese Dolls
Linda's Book Review Books
Linda's Wishlist of Books
Miniature Doll Houses
Miniature Quilts
Needle Felted Dolls
New Releases & Pre-Releases
Paper Dolls
Plush Dolls
Porcelain & Clay Dolls
Puppets
Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls
Reborn Babies
Shirley Temple
Tasha Tudor Books
The "Dollies" Favorite Books
Victorian Dolls
Wood Dolls
Webkinz


Happy reading and happy book store shopping.

Against My Better Judgement - Here's The Bunny Slideshow!

There are just too many of them hopping around all over "The Dollie Storage" room that I had to give in. The house kept jumping every time they would jump and with that many bunnies jumping who knows what kind of damage they could do to the house.

Plus, I had caught a break. Hubby was out and didn't know what was going on. If he need, well, let's just say it wouldn't be pretty. There would be a LOT fewer "dollies" in "The Dollie Storage Room!"

So, I decided to give in to all their enthusiasm and agree to show their slideshow here on their "The Dollie Storage Room" blog.

So, here's the "Hey, What About Us Series! Hop, Hop The Bunny Trail!" slideshow:

I also agreed to add the slideshows to the sidebar with one playing for each season or event. We have 42 different slideshows so there will ALWAYS be one playing.

The lengths I have to go to keep the "dollies" amused. It's okay as long as they just stop jumping.

Enjoy the show.

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But, We Want A Dog!

"Come on Linda!"

"PLEASE! PRETTY, PLEASE!"

"Absolutely, Not!"

"But, we want a dog. We promise to take good care of it!"

"Yeah, right! Like I haven't heard that before."

I knew better and knew that there was no way I was going to get the "dollies" a dog. A living, breathing mammal that had real needs being taken care of by a group of inanimate "dollies." I don't think so. No matter how much they beg me I will not give in to this demand.

"PLEASE!"

"NO! Now leave me alone. I'm busy!"

"Aw.........!"

"That means you, too, Doris Marie."

"Okay, Linda. I'll be on my way," Doris responded. "I just thought I'd mention something I saw the other day while surfing the Internet. It might be the solution to giving the "dollies" a pet without really having to worry about it being taken care of."

"Hmmm...," Linda responded. "What exactly is your idea?"

I was intrigued and knew that if Doris Marie was suggesting it that it probably was a well thought out idea. She was smart as a whip, practical, and very logical in everything she did. So, it had to be good. Right?

So, I responded, "Okay, Doris Marie. Let's hear it."

"Well, I found out the other day that they actually have widgets for interactive pets. That is - computerized pets. You can play with them and take care of them on the computer."

"Sound interesting, Doris Marie, " Linda responded. "Go on."

"Well, given how the "dollies" can never decide on anything amongst themselves I thought that selecting either an interactive dog or interactive cat would be a problem. The girls would all want the kitten and the boys would all want the dog. They'd never agree," Doris said.

She continued, "Then I found this. The World's Smallest Aquarium. They could keep it on the blog and take turns feeding the fish every day. No disputing. No complaining about not having a pet. No "which pet" choices to make. Is that wonderful or what?"

"That's a brilliant idea, Doris Marie," Linda responded. "I Love it. Yes, yes - an interactive aquarium. I'm going to get it right now."

So, I did and here it is. I hope you and all the "dollies" love it.



How cute is that!


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Of Course - A Doll House Widget For "Dollies! - I Should Have Known!

This next widget that the "dollies" wanted me to add to their sidebar is a "no-brainer!"

It's a "dollhouse" widget! A "dollhouse" for "dollies" - how appropriate! An "Itty Bitty Doll House." In other words, an interactive dollhouse.

Have FUN playing "dolls" with the "dollies!"



However, it was a little too big to add to the sidebar of their "The Dollie Storage Room" blog the way it was. So, I had to shrink it a little. That's okay. At least they can't say I didn't add it to their blog.

Have FUN!

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The "Dollies" Just Love To Play!

The "dollies" just LOVE to play! Whether it's games, "dress-up", or even a tea party - they like to have fun.

And, they love to draw, paint, and create. Especially if they are drawing pictures of themselves or painting pictures of themselves. Let's not even go into creating "clones" of themselves. YIKES!

So, they decided while I was playing with WIDGETS and BLIDGETS that they should add some FUN drawing and painting widgets to their blog for all of you to enjoy.

Here's one of the WIDGETS they wanted me to add to the sidebar:

DOODLE SKETCH - this works like an old fashioned etch-a-sketch (you remember those - don't you?). It's an interactive doodling and sketching widget to entertain you.



I added this widget to the sidebar of "The Dollie Storage Room" blog so you can return and play anytime you want to.

Have FUN drawing and painting! I know the "dollies" will be having a blast. I swear, if you get any paint anywhere.........


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The Dollie Storage Room Blidget

I've been playing again. This time it's with WIDGETS.

WIDGETS that you can add to your websites and blogs. Well, in my case it's WIDGETS and BLIDGETS.

Now you might just be wondering what a WIDGET is or certainly what a BLIDGET is. Well, a widget is a box that holds data that a user can interface with. It can be a game, a calendar, news, pictures, or just about anything you can think of.

And, here's the best part - it can also be a blog. Which means it's a BLIDGET.

That's right - it can be a blog. Your blog, in fact, turned into a widget.

That means that I can create a BLIDGET of my Linda's Blog and add it to any of my other websites or blogs.

And, if I make it a public blidget - guess what - you can add it to your website or blog.

How fantastic is that?

So, of course I created public BLIDGETS for all my blogs except my "I Love Crafts and Craft Blogs" and "The Best FREE Craft Articles" blogs. I didn't create public widgets for those two as they contain copyrighted materials from other bloggers and that is a violation of the Widgetbox.com terms of use.

You might be wondering exactly how I did this, what my blidgets look like, and where you can get one for your blog. Here's the where-with-all.

Here's what my "The Dollie Storage Room" blog blidget looks like:




If you want to get my "The Dollie Storage Room" blog as a BLIDGET for your website or blog all you need to do is CLICK on the little "Get Widget" button and follow the prompts. How much fun is this? Think of all the possibilities?

So, of course, the "dollies" noticed how much fun I was having and decided that they wanted their own BLIDGETS for their respective blogs. Only, they didn't want just my blogs they also wanted to have some FUN, some games, things relating to dolls. They wanted some WIDGETS, too.

Given that I hardly ever refuse them anything (well, hardly ever) I decided to add some fun WIDGETS to their blogs. That should keep them happy for about 2 minutes! LOL LOL

I'm going to add my blog BLIDGETS to the sidebars of my different blogs so if you're a reader of that blog and want to add it as a widget to your own blog or website all you need to do is click on the "Get Widget" button.

So, where can you get a WIDGET or BLIDGET for your own blog? Just go to WIDGETBOX.COM and open an account to get your very own blidget (which is your blog turned into a widget) or get some of the other widgets that are there.

I just love it when I'm playing. Have fun!

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LOL and Send Us Your Jokes!

LOL

You may have noticed that we have a module in the sidebar for "jokes" and have been posting new ones every season.

The "dollies" just love to laugh and love to tell jokes. So, they thought maybe you might like to participate, too.

They all got together and voted and decided that we should let all "The Dollie Storage Room" blog readers participate in the jokes by sending us your favorites. They'll vote on the ones they like the best and include them in the module of the sidebar. Of course, your name will be included next to your joke so you get credit for it. Won't that be fun?

Please email The Dollie Storage Room Jokes with your jokes and suggestions. The "dollie's" will all vote on their favorite jokes and add the winners to the jokes module on the sidebar.

Come on now - send the "dollies" your jokes!

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The Dollie Storage Room FREE "Dollie" E-Doodles

The "dollies" are very creative and just to doodle. They thought you might like some of their FREE "Dollie" E-Doodles to "doodle" around with.

Linda is busy working on " The Dollie Storage Room" FREE E-Doodles and hopes to have them available soon.

If you like e-doodles we're sure you are going to like ours. They're as cute as all the "dollies!"

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Meet The Dollies - Brian Snow Buddy

“Brian Snow Buddy” is a 5” Snowman from our Winter Series and was one of the first shelf-sitters Linda designed.

Brian Snow Buddy just loves the snow and is a very adventurous snowman. He loves to snowboard and is always looking for a challenge. He looks for the toughest and steepest hill he can find. The steeper and rockier the better. He is a bit of a dare devil and, so far, has broken any bones.

He is also a bit of a flirt. All you have to do is look at his "MySpace" page to attest to that.

"And, he LOVES jokes which is why he was the first "dollie" to post in our jokes module. In fact, he loves jokes so much and is so good at playing jokes on everyone that Linda assigned him the task of always making sure the jokes module was up to date. She figured that might keep him out of trouble for awhile.

Well, knowing "Brian Snow Buddy" and his love of jokes, his love of flirting, and his love for adventure - I doubt that will be true for very long.

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The Dollie Storage Room Stitcheries

The "dollies" are very creative and just love needlecrafts. They thought you might like "E-stitcheries" of them so you could create needlecraft pictures, stitcheries, and pillows of your favorite dolls.

Linda is busy working on the "Dollies" E-Stitcheries and hopes to have them available soon.


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The Dollie Storage Room Graphics

Wait until you see what the "dollies" have done with their "dollie graphics." It is sure to make you laugh and smile. They are just so cute!

Just like Linda the "dollies" just love graphics, especially when they are graphics about them.

Some will be FREE, some will be available in their "graphics" library. Linda and the "dollies" are busy working on the "Dollies" graphics and hope to have them available real soon.

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The Story Behind My Brian Snow Buddy

I posted this story on my Linda's Blog but thought you might enjoy reading it here. Here's the story:

The snowguy to the left is called "Brian Snow Buddy" and is named after one of my grandsons.

I named him that because he is just so adorable, as is my grandson.

He's my buddy, as is my grandson.

He's my pal, as is my grandson.

He's so squeezable, as is my grandson.

He's just so huggable, as is my grandson.

He's just so lovable, as is my grandson.

He's so......Stop it, Nana. You're embarrassing me.

Who said that? "Brian Snow Buddy" or my grandson Brian? Both.

Nah! They both love compliments.

"Brian Snow Buddy" is a 5" snowman doll and doll pattern and is actually the first doll pattern in my "stout" doll pattern series. Brian has many more "cousins" from the "stout" family series that are being created as we speak and will be making their debut in the next few weeks.

Brian is a free-standing snowman with a warm & natural cloth body, embroidered face with black eyes, flannel vest, fringed scarf, snow cap with bell , and carries a small I (heart) snow sign. Small bows decorate his vest.

His pattern is very easy to make and is on my Linda Walsh Originals Winter page. He is available as an E-pattern snowman doll pattern or print snowman doll pattern. His E-Pattern is available on his page of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where his E-Pattern can be downloaded instantly.

When I was designing this doll he kept telling me "make me like Brian." I know, you think I'm crazy that the dolls talk to me. It's bad enough that they talk to me after they're created but before too. Well, yah.

Anyway, I had to make something that was as adorable, squeezable, lovable and excitable as Brian was as a little boy. Still is for that matter. He had the cutest fiery red cheeks. Talk about excitable. At Christmas time he could barely control himself.

Back to the story. So, "Brian Snow Buddy" became the most adorable lovable, excitable, and squeezable snowman around. Go on, give him a squeeze or a hug. He'll love it. So will you.

Brian Snow Buddy just loves the snow, as does my grandson.

"Brian Snow Buddy" is strong in body, as is my grandson.

He's determined, bold and brave, as is my grandson.

He's stubborn, staunch and firm, as is my grandson.

He's powerful and forceful, as is my grandson.

He's bulky in figure, thick set and corpulent, as is.......OOPS! That's not my grandson.

He's a lean, mean fighting machine and I LOVE HIM.

Stop it, Nana! You're embarrassing me.

Who said that? My grandson or "Brian Snow Buddy?"


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Hey, Have You Noticed The JOKES!

"I'm not sure they've noticed!"

"Why, of course they have, Brian Snow Buddy!"

"Are you sure, Jael?"

"Are you sure?"

Are Your really SURE, Jael?"

"Absolutely, 100% sure," Jael replied.

"100% sure. Really?"

"Yes, Brian Snow Buddy. I am VERY, VERY, VERY sure that The Dollie Storage Room Blog readers have noticed the new "Jokes for the Kids" module on the sidebar of the blog," Jael responded. "Why are you so concerned?"

"Well," Brian Snow Buddy responded, "I worked so hard on finding the snowman jokes that I wanted to make sure everyone liked them. That they make all the kids laugh. Do you think they laughed, Jael?"

"Of course they did, Brian Snow Buddy. Why, you and I both laughed - didn't we? Who can resist snowman jokes?"

"Okay, Jael - if you're sure. I just want to make sure they noticed," Brian Snow Buddy replied.

"They did, Brian Snow Buddy. They did, "Jael responded. "Now let's go read them again and then start working on the "bunny" jokes for the Spring."

"Yes, let's. I love "bunny" jokes, too," Brian Snow Buddy cried.

"In fact, let's go find "Patience Is A Virtue." I'm sure she'd want to help us with the bunny jokes. She must have a bunch up her sleeve, or pouch, or wherever she might hide them."

"Do you think she'd want to help?"

"Do you?"

"Do you thinks so, Jael?"

"Yes, Brian Snow Buddy, I'm sure she'd like to help."

"Are you sure, Jael?"

"Are you sure?"

"Brian....... I'M SURE," Jael responded. She didn't mean to snap at Brian Snow Buddy. It's just at times......."

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The Dollie Storage Room FREE E-Coloring Pages

The "dollies" just love to draw and color, especially when they are drawing and coloring pictures of themselves.

And, they love to share so they wanted to share their FREE E-Coloring Pages with you so you could color them too.

They wanted all of you to know that they are busy working on all their FREE E-Coloring pages and hope to have them available soon.

Please check back often as "The Dollie Storage Room FREE E-Coloring Pages " Will Be Coming Soon.


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The Dollie Storage Room FREE E-Book Series

Linda just loves to write stories about the "dollies" and life in "The Dollie Storage Room." Two years ago she started a FREE Doll Story E-Book called "The Dollie Storage Room E-Series."

The Introduction and Book One have been available on her "The Dollie Storage Room" page of her main Linda Walsh Originals website.

The "dollies" wanted it available on their "The Dollie Storage Room" blog as well. If you'd like to read the Introduction and Book One just click the links below:

The Dollie Storage Room Introduction

I Just Can’t Take It Anymore! - Book One

Linda is busy working on more chapters. As they become available she will add them to "The Dollie Storage Room" blog. When the whole E-Book is complete Linda promised to convert it to a FREE .pdf E-Book for everyone to download and read.

“The Dollie Storage Room” E-Series - A Doll Story E-Book E-Series Written By Linda Walsh - Copyright © 2006—2008 All Rights Reserved

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The "Gray's" Have a Gray Is Beautiful Products Gallery

The "Gray's" have all been huddled in the library for several months now and all the rest of the "dollies" in "The Dollie Storage Room" were starting to get concerned.

They thought something terrible must be wrong.

Why would they all be huddled together for so long and whispering? Definitely something had to be wrong. Senior citizens huddled and whispering.

It must be something they didn't want anyone else to know. So, they decided they would talk to Linda.

Well, to their surprise Linda told them that nothing was wrong.

In fact, The "Gray Is Beautiful" dolls had FABULOUS NEWS! They had been working for months on their "Gray Is Beautiful Products" gallery and had already added three of Helena's products lines.

They each have 21 product lines so with 5 dolls in the "Gray Is Beautiful" series so once their "Gray Is Beautiful Products" gallery is fully loaded it would have 106 product lines. How great is that?

The other "dollies" thought that was FABULOUS NEWS, but what exactly would they be selling?

Well, the "Gray's" reminded them that Linda had commissioned graphic images of themselves to be created last Fall from Neenee (AKA Denise Bailey of KKL Kreations, KKL Primitives, KKL Graphics Blog, KKL Kreations Blog, and the The Krazy Kraft Lady Blog). Neenee had done a fabulous job and all the "Gray's" were thrilled with their graphic images.

So, they decided to enhance their graphics with some wonderful "Baby Boomer", "Senior-Citizen", and "Gray-Haired" sayings - all along the lines of being "PROUD TO BE GRAY!" Plus, they added some colorful touches here and there.

They're right PROUD of themselves, their gray and white hair, and being senior citizens. They're PROUD of their age. Proud to be Grandmothers, Nana's, and Grannies. Why, not use all of that to create a wonderful product line displaying their graphics? So, they did just that.

Here's what their "Gray Is Beautiful Products" gallery screenshot looks like:



The paint is still drying on their "Gray Is Beautiful Products" gallery, but if you want to take a look at what's there so far please CLICK HERE or on the banner or screenshot above.

They will be unveiling Helena's 3 new product lines over the next few days so stay tuned for a FABULOUS collection of "Gray Is Beautiful" products.

Each product line will have: Bumper Stickers, Greeting Cards, Note Cards, Mousepads, Buttons, Keychains, Magnets, Tote Bags, Aprons, Several Different Kinds of Mugs, Postage, Stickers, Different Styles of T-Shirts, and Postcards.

Maybe you'll be inspired to buy some for yourselves, your friends, your Grandmother. The "dollies" are going to buy some. Of course, they're going to use theirs as "joke" presents for their "baby boomer dolly", "senior-citizen dolly", and "granny dolly" friends.

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Come On - Ask The Dollies!

COME ON EVERYONE - ASK THE DOLLIES!

The "Dollies" are so excited by their new "The Dollie Storage Room" blog and have so many ideas in their heads and suggestions of fun-filled things to do.

Helena suggested that you might like to know what life in "The Dollie Storage Room" is like for the "dollies." So, she thought they should have an "ASK THE DOLLIES" feature to their blog.

Please email ASK THE DOLLIES with your questions. The "dollies" will then post them in their blog and share your FABULOUS emails with everyone else.

Linda said there had to be a few rules. You can ask any family-friendly doll related question that you want and the "dollies" will post all the approved emails with their response.

Oh, what fun we are going to have.

Come on - ASK THE DOLLIES!

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Meet The Dollies - Baby Nicky

Let's hear it for the boys! Let's hear it for the boys!

When I think of the boys I think of that song and then I can't get the tune out of my head. That's a little irritating and so are the boys from time to time. As they say, "Boys will be boys!" And, in "The Dollie Storage Rom!" they certainly are.

That is with the exception of one REALLY, really nice and really behaved boy. He never gets into trouble, like some of the boys who will remain nameless.

"Baby Nicky" is a B-A-B-Y. How much trouble can he get into? Believe it or not in "The Dollie Storage Room" a LOT! But, he's so nice and so cute. And, he's just a BABY - right!

Baby Nicky is so adorable you just want to squeeze him. With that massive head of curly hair you can't help but love him. He's the perfect image of a cute baby boy.

And, he's all ready for his bedtime story. He has his "blankie" and his "teddy" so he's all set to go. Will you read him a story?

"Baby Nicky" was named after my grandson, Nicky, who I affectionately call "Noodles."

Like his brother he too is adorable, cuddly, lovable, and has the most enviable head of brown curly hair that you'd ever want to see. I would give my eye teeth, so to speak, for his curly hair.

He, on the other hand, would probably prefer my straight hair. Well, boys will be boys, and girls will be girls. We always want just the opposite, don't we?

My grandson "Nicky" was born premature at 31 weeks weighting 3 pounds 1 ounce and spent the first 9 weeks of his life in an intensive care unit. The nurses there were exceptional and treated Nicky as if he were one of their own. In fact, I began to wonder, at times, if they were dragging out his release just because they loved him so.

Fifteen minutes after Nicky was born his Dad took us in to the intensive care unit to see him. I couldn't get over how humanly perfect he was at just 3 pounds 1 ounce. He just looked like a very, very tiny little man.

I don't know what I was expecting to see but, he just took my breathe away. Even then he had a full head of brown hair. It wasn't curly just yet but would be within a matter of time.

His Mom, who was my biggest fan besides my husband and my Mother, used to give me all Nicky's baby clothes and shoes for my dolls. I know she was hoping that they would all come back to her in one way or another in the form of a doll for her house. A lot did.

In any event, I just loved all Nicky's little baby clothes. There's just something special about tiny little Reeboks and little denims. I can remember shopping with her one day at a "Baby Gap" store. The picture on the right is of the 2ND "Baby Nicky" doll that I made just for me. He is wearing the outfit we bought that day.

We went in and just laughed and laughed at how tiny everything was. I just loved all the clothes and so did she. We went shopping several times after that for clothes for Nicky and always came away laughing. Sometimes we bought some. Sometimes we just went to look and laugh.

So, I knew I wanted to create a doll that would remind me of Nicky and his full head of curly brown hair and his most adorable baby clothes. That's how "Baby Nicky" was born. Isn't he adorable?

Don't you just want to grab all those curls? I do.

In fact, I used to hate it when his father would cut all his curls off. I tried to teach "Nicky" to tell his Dad "Don't cut my Hair!" It didn't work.

Maybe someday Nicky will realize how beautiful his head of curly brown hair is and leave it alone.

Yeah, sure, Nana! Dream on!

Every time I look at the "baby Nicky" doll I can't help but remember how small and tiny "Nicky" was at 3 pounds 1 ounce and think "how precious life is!"

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