Ahh, Love . . . by Roxy Haynie featuring boat neck sweaters
Look above. Can you see the fun to be had at Polyvore's fashion department? My daughter introduced me to this awesome website a few days ago, and it's a virtual shopping spree. Without the buyers remorse. Or poor credit score!
At last, I can almost, sort-of, maybe--at least in my computer file-- own Pucci, Valentino, and Chanel. Think endless shoes. Handbags galore! Excuse me a moment, I'm wiping a tear from my eye.
Instant gratification, here I come. Ahem. When I have time to spare, of course. Of course.
I loved paper dolls when I was young. Did you? I loved coloring them, cutting them out, and using the tabs to fasten the delicate "clothes" to the cardboard figures. Then the story telling began. I imagined I was that winsome girl in the cocktail dress who was swept off her feet by a dashing, handsome stranger.
We ruled a kingdom, joined a circus, became pirates, traveled back in time . . .
Imagination is a wonderful gift when you're a shy, bookish child.
What did you want to be as a kid? Did you have any adventures? Did you like to create even then?
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I can definitely appreciate what you're describing.
ReplyDeleteI think Lego was my toy for creating worlds. In fact, I still occasionally have dreams where the world is made from Lego, so it must have had some effect on me.
Yes, I loved paper dolls. Had a blog once devoted to just that - oh, and doll's houses too.
ReplyDeleteOH wow paper dolls!! I loved them!!! They were great - the little tabs from the cut out clothes that you wrapped around your paper dollies!! Loved them!!! Awww wow - such fab memories!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Roxy!!! You are now a plant!!! :-)
Oooh I'm all for looking up new bloggy friends! Thank you! Take care
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Roxy,
ReplyDeletePaper dolls... The thrill of my childhood. They did transplant us into another realm, didn't they? How great of you to bring up the fact that it gave us an imagination. Never thought about that before. Geez, yes. You could go anywere .... just change the clothes.
Great thinking post for the paper doll crowd.
Way back in the 40's there was a very popular song "Paper Doll" by the Ind Spots. Loved those words.
Love and Peace
Ohhh, that is cool! I loved paper dolls as a kid and would love to have some designer clothes. =)
ReplyDeleteI loved those dolls. Did you have the magnetic vinyl ones? Loved those one too!
ReplyDeleteI never played much with dolls as a child. I used to use old boxes to make space ships and go on advertures throughout the universe. I use my crayons and coloured pencils to draw on all the buttons and controls and use scissors to snip away at the box to make wings and whatnot. That was pretty fun.
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Man, yes! I loved paper dolls, and my daughter loves them too. It's fun to watch her create things out of paper and glue.
ReplyDeleteHow funny! My daughter loved playing with dress up dolls when she was younger, only they were wood and their clothes were magnetic. Now she does it on the computer, just like you :)
ReplyDeleteI'd buy everything shown in that catalog.
ReplyDeleteI just played Barbie paper dolls with my daughter this weekend. I was the "Teresa" doll. She's gotten way more fashionable than when I was a kid.
When I was young, I loved playing with Barbies. They were probably my favorite toys.
Thanks for these comments, guys. I like thinking of you playing with dolls and legos ;)
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