vanessa

vanessa by joycebuckley featuring a stripe cardigan

carrie

carrie by joycebuckley featuring stamped jewelry

super cool prints...

i want these prints soooo bad.

look how perfect!

this guy is super cool.

http://ryankapp.com/prints/

Fake Trip DAY THREE

The favorite part of the trip:

visit Glacier National Park
let's go tomorrow!

joyce

joyce by joycebuckley featuring a nylon hosiery

totally addicted to virtual outfits right now.

marge

marge by joycebuckley featuring t shirts tank tops

biker chic

biker chic by joycebuckley featuring slouch jeans

biker outfit for the biker boots you just bought.

amtrak DAY TWO

SECOND LEG of....

Northern Border & Pacific Northwest by Rail

after exploring chicago, it's off to minneapolis.



"hello........ i'm in minneapolis......."

 and on through north dakota.

at this point, the trip doesn't sound like a good idea:

good parts:



dreaming of an amtrak adventure. DAY ONE

for about a week now, i've been OBSESSED over this vacation adventure:

The Northern Border & Pacific Northwest by Rail

an eleven day adventure of exploring 5 cities, sleeping on the train, eating in the dining car, watching the mountains coast by the window, a truly beautiful vacation.

in my mind, it would go something like this:

Day One - Explore Chicago:

day two: stay tuned...

the REAL strawberry shortcake and friends.

during my search today, i came across this store

MYRAMELINDA
a shoppe that carries these:



strawberry shortcake:
my favorite doll ever.  i don't know which is more heartbreaking:  seeing her after all these years?  or the fact that she's considered "vintage".  oh dear.
the new strawberry shortcake does not compare.

raspberry tart:

i didn't like her as much.  she seemed stuck up. and was always trying to get with huckleberry pie behind strawberry's back.
but her pink hair sure is pretty.

huckleberry pie

good man, he was. 

he smelled pretty good, held doors open for strawberry. 

one of the "good guys".

blueberry muffin

strawberry shortcake's best friend.

i always thought she was just strawberry's friend because of the success.

the "sweetness" always seemed like an act.

i wonder what happened to her.

cheesecake the mouse never smelled very good.  more like hot plastic...

almond tea doll

i have NO idea who almond tea doll was.

either i blocked him/her out for reasons unknown, or we just never got him/her.

butter cookie

butter cookie was younger than the other dolls.

that's all i remember.

lemon meringue

she was one of my favorite non-strawberry friends.  she always smelled super good.

and because of her, i can spell meringue!

apple dumplin

no idea.

orange blossom

one of my favorites!!!  the citrus group always held on to their scents longer than the others.

lime chiffon

yes, lime.  lovely and green. 

i always loved everyone's socks.

the only ones missing that i can remember are something custard and, of course, purple pie man the villain.
and some apricot lady...
who was your fave??