Byers" Choice LTD. The Caroler Chronicle Has Arrived!

Hey Gang!

I just got my new Caroler Chronicle catalog in the mail.

I first saw these items in a Hallmark store near me that closed four years
ago! I had seen many of the items on blogs but didn't know that they were
sold locally.  I also didn't know that their museum and factory was
close by!

They are located in Chalfont, PA, which is about 45 minutes from
Northwest Phila.

You can tour the museum and there are windows
where you can view the factory. There is a gift-shop where you can
purchase the items sold in the catalog without paying the shipping.
There is even a restaurant where you can have lunch!  I am hoping
the Philly Dolly Meetup Group can go there after Thanksgiving!

Because the caroler used by Byer's Ltd. are 12 inches, their items are
perfect scale for barbie!

I like this table.

The snowman would be nice for your Holiday dioramas too!

What I really want is this caribou! I think it is very cute.

The Holiday stand are nice but I know I could make one.

I have this Lamp and it is made well!

This year the door, which you may have seen in others diorama is made in green.
It was done in red before.

You may have notice these in may dioramas on line.  They really photo well.

 I have purchase I few items you might have seen in so of my dioramas.

 You might remember this from a few Christmas ago! 

 I haven't use the lamp yet!

I removed the ribbons and wreathes for this and it cam be used for all types of
scenes.

and you can't forget the deer!

I got this one at a discount because of the broken antlers which I was able to repair.

OK, Thanks For Looking!

Frugal Finds For Dolls and 1/6 Finds

Hey Gang!

I am always on the lookout for frugal finds for dolls and 1/6 scale items. 
Sometimes they are toys and sometimes they are not!  This time of year is a
great time to find items.  There a lot of mini item for Christmas displays
and ornaments.  Also there are more toys too!  I saw this kitchen set in an area store!
Except for the color, I think it's a great find.

It has all these great items in it.

Burners!

They will need painting!

Utensils

Bowls and Glasses.

Cleaning items and watermelon.

Pots pans and a blender!

Sometimes I see things and get inspired too!  While out for breakfast, they

served this preserve along with the toast.  I guess I watch a lot of

My Froggy Stuff Videos because it got me thinking!

Maybe I can use the silver pot the for something!

Once cleaned out it looked like a pie pan.

Maybe a deep dish pie pan

Then I remember a video!

Maybe it could be a frying pan.

My dolls need to protect their money.  They need a safe but which one?

One that I only have to paint a little...

or one that I would have to paint a lot?

Next at CVS I saw this guy!

He is a buck with a tudie!

The buck might be nice with a paint job. 

I saw this street lamp at CVS too!  The lamp is about 10.00...

 and that is much cheaper than the Lamp I own from

 Byers Choice Ltd. at 44.00 ...

but it is not as sturdy so be careful.

Good details.

It does lights up! It is about 14-15 inches.

I hope that they both will be around and reduced after the holidays.

Out in nature there are things too!  Pine cones that are doll size!  I found this

while out on a walk!  They were free and you can't beat free!  These small pine

cone are a good size for dolls!

So Loraine went in the woods looking for pine cones for craft projects!

Loraine: Hey Gang!  I just went walking in the near by woods and I found great
pine cones!

 I filled my basket with them!

 There are small ones...

 and large ones!

These are great for craft projects!  Just guess what I will make!

OK, Thanks For Looking!