Fall is Here!

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I can’t believe we’re already more than half way through September. Where did Summer go?? We’re starting to get busy here at My Doll’s Life, preparing for the next few months. This is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp leaves, the hot cider, the family and, of course, the fashion. I’ve picked out a few of my favorite fall outfits that we have here.

To start off, I took our white lace trim shirt and blue denim jeggings and paired it with our green parka and lace up boots. This outfit is fashionable but also functional (my favorite combination). The parka will keep your doll toasty warm but also looks great in pictures! She’s sure to get asked who she’s wearing!

Next, is our pink rainbow sweatshirt and joggers paired with white sneakers. This is a great comfy look for those days your doll wants to look cute but with minimal effort. I love the heart detail on the bottom of the joggers. It’s a perfect look for a day of errands or lazy day at school.

Last but not least, is our black denim jeggings and red plaid button-up paired with our herringbone vest and over the knee boots. I love this outfit because it’s such a classic Fall look. It’s the perfect look for a cool night of hayrides and bonfires. I can smell the roasted marshmallows now.

You can shop these looks and more on our site! Don’t forget to use the code FALL at checkout for 20% off your order!

What’s your favorite thing about fall? Let me know in the comments below.

Happy Fourth of July!

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Happy Fourth of July!  For most of us, today will be filled with fun, food and fireworks. It’s a great day to spend some time with family and friends. I’ve come up with a couple of activities for you and your favorite 18 inch doll to do together because she’s part of the family too!

A fun patriotic craft to make is an American flag out of popsicle sticks. You can make one for you and one for your doll! You should be able to find everything you need at most craft stores. You’ll need both mini and normal-sized popsicle sticks, glue, newspaper, glitter (optional), a paintbrush and red, white and blue paint.

To begin, place the newspaper on a solid surface to keep the paint from damaging your table or floor. Next, lay about 7 regular popsicle sticks down horizontally. These will become the flag. Next, glue 3 regular popsicle sticks vertically on top of the horizontal ones. Placing one on the left, one in the middle and one on the right. This will provide support for your flag. Now, flip it over so the vertical sticks are on the back. Next, add paint to the popsicle sticks to make it look like the flag. The stripes on the flag start with red so be sure to start yours with the same color! Finally, add glitter to your flag if you want to give it an extra sparkle.

To make a mini flag for your doll you can follow the same instructions above with the mini popsicle sticks. You can download these instructions by clicking on the picture at the bottom.

Your doll will need an outfit to take pictures in with her new flag! I’ve picked out a fun red, white and blue outfit for her to pose (and play) in.

For the top, I picked our white layering cami. This shirt is perfect for a hot summer day but it can also be used as an extra layer when it gets cold out. For the bottoms, I chose our tulle skirt in red. This skirt features layers of tulle over a satin skirt with an elastic waistband. I love this piece for the Fourth because its fun, cute and also functional. Your doll can really move and play in this skirt. I paired this with our denim vest on top for some blue. This versatile piece can also be worn in Autumn, Spring or Winter by pairing it with either a long sleeves or short sleeves shirt underneath. To complete this patriotic outfit, I chose our sequin sneakers in silver. These are perfect for your doll to run around and play in. She doesn’t have to worry about her shoes no matter what she does with her holiday.

What are you doing to celebrate July 4th? We’d love to see your finished crafts and doll photo shoot, tag us on Instagram and Facebook or comment below!

As a bonus, I created a word search you can download for another fun July 4th activity. You can download it below!

 

Let’s Go Camping

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Who loves to go camping? We do!! With so many realistic and well-made accessories, our licensed Coleman® camping series provides endless opportunities for play all year long.

Camping gear for 18" dolls boys and girls American Girl

The boys are out and have already got their campfire started and lantern ready for the sing-along this evening. The Coleman® lantern is so very realistic and even lights up – how cool is that? The reversible playscene back drop helps create the campsite setting as well.

The iconic Coleman® cooler, complete with two doll-sized glasses of lemonade, is one of the most popular items in the camping category along with the camp stove. The camp stove is actually my favorite camping accessory! It measures approximately 6″ long and features a hinged lid with safety latch and 2 burners that actually illuminate to resemble a real Coleman® stove. Being outdoors can work up an appetite! The set also includes bacon, sunnyside up eggs, grilled cheese sandwich and a burger. A spatula is also included as are batteries for the lighted burners. Even grown ups will enjoy playing with these two accessories!

Coleman camping gear for 18" dolls

Don’t forget the tent and sleeping bag!!

Sleeping under the stars was never so much fun! The tent measures approximately 24″ tall and 24″ square. There is plenty of room for your 18″ dolls to stand up and can accommodate up to 3 dolls lying down. A flap covers the front opening of the 18 inch doll tent which can be rolled up tied with the sewn in straps or closed and secured with hook and loop tabs. There is a white mesh panel at the top of the back side of the tent.

The mummy style sleeping bags will keep your doll nice and warm and comes with a pink lantern, too.

Are your dolls packed and ready to go camping now? As always, we love to see what adventures your dolls are having! Tag us in your Instagram posts – we are @mydollslifebysophias and be sure to follow us on Pinterest too.

Spring Florals for 18″ Dolls

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Tried and true, spring florals are a major fashion trend again this year! From dainty floral prints to large flowers that make a statement. We have plenty of floral options for your 18″ dolls to add to their wardrobe! Here are the ones featured in the image above.

Floral Pleated Skirt and Lavender Top – The soft colors reflect a changing season with a lavender, cinched front, short sleeve 18 in doll tee and a blue floral printed pleated 18″ doll skirt. The self-tied ribbon embellishes the waistband with a splash of hot pink. Perfect for a casual family gathering or a Sunday stroll in the park, your 18″ American Girl doll will look great!

Pink Floral Dress – This pink floral dress reminds me of a fiesta or luau! Pretty floral print with a solid pink empire waist band has an off-centered rosette with a matching ruffle trimming the hem of the dress. This darling dress flows with the delicate pleating and falls just below your 18 inch doll’s knees.

Ivory Print Ruffle Blouse -The delicate floral print blouse has spaghetti straps, an empire waist and falls just below the hip. A cascading ruffle down the front of the blouse tapers down in size and the hem is finished with a rose pink surge. Paired with denim jeggings or hot pink jeans, this top is a perfect mix and match piece.

Floral Print Jumpsuit – Make a bold statement with this black jumpsuit for 18 inch dolls. It is made from a soft, flowy crepe fabric that features large pink blossoms and green foliage. Change up the shoes and accessories to go from a fun casual look to a dressier one.

Yellow Floral Dress -This pretty A-line dress is accented by a soft pink, jeweled neckline featuring pastel pinks, yellow and green in assorted flower designs on a white background. This is a great dress to go from spring to summer.

Sweet Floral Dress – While this 18 inch doll dress might look dressy with the satin bodice and peek a boo sweetheart top and shimmery clutch bag, imagine how adorable your 18in doll will look if she tosses on a denim jean jacket for a more casual look.

Dressed up or dressed down, spring florals are a style that is always fresh as a daisy!! Shop the My Doll’s Life site for these styles and more for your 18″ dolls like American Girl and similar.

Spring into Summer Sale on 18 Inch Doll Clothes for American Girl

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Looking for 18 inch doll clothing on sale? My Doll’s Life has 18″ doll clothes for spring and summer on sale now! Dresses for 18in dolls, jeans and jeggings outfits that fit American Girl dolls and 18″ doll shorts sets are just some of the items included in this 18″ doll clothes sale. What a great time to add to your 18 inch doll clothes wardrobe!  If your Bitty Baby doll or other 15″ baby dolls are looking for something new, there are several 15in babydoll outfits on sale too.  Think of the events your 18 inch doll will attend this spring and summer.  DRJHT-JG, a 2 piece jeggings outfit for 18″dolls is now on sale and might be perfect for graduation parties, end of school assemblies, birthday parties and poolside family gatherings.  This 18″ doll outfit has a polka dot printed bubble hem tank top with a back cutout detail. The hem can be worn short or long to change the look of this pants set for 18in dolls. A lavender rosette in front and satin bow in back add interesting details regardless if your doll is coming or going!  18″ doll jeggings in dark blue have traditional styling and an elastic waistband so your American Girl can be dressed easily. While this 18 inch doll summer outfit which fits American Girl dolls looks great together, these two pieces will work beautifully when matched with other 18″doll clothes. Where will your 18in doll be headed in this adorable 2 piece jeggings set? How many other 18 inch doll outfits can you create with these 2 summer pieces? You might just find some other great items for your favorite 18 inch girl doll in our Special Sale category. Sale ends 4/25/18.

Beth’s Best and Quick Shop Fall Outfits for 18″ Dolls

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Beth’s Best is highlighting two fall outfits for 18″ dolls from the Quick Shop category on My Dolls Life. What is Quick Shop?  If you are looking for fashion forward complete outfits for your American Girl or other 18 inch doll, you may want to shop the Quick Shop  selection.  Here you can find a variety of 18 inch doll clothes that come with shoes, boots or accessories, providing you with a complete 18in doll outfit with just one click.  There are many styles from which to choose. Today, we are looking at two outfits that are perfect for the cooler temperatures of autumn and winter.  Julia has chosen to wear QS-SH-PCSB to school. This 3 piece set for 18 inch dolls includes the adorable pleated polo style shirt dress, purse and sneakers.  Imagine your favorite polo shirt, comfy and broken in that magically becomes a dress! The sleeves are long and the pleated skirt bottom adds an adorable flair that Julia just fell in love with.  Included with this set is a screen printed shoulder bag, big enough to hold a few necessities like a hair brush, DNU-HB-PU.  Comfy 18 inch doll sneakers in hot pink pull this outfit together for a super cute look perfect for school.  Sophia has chosen a sweater dress and boots set for 18 inch dolls as her go to outfit.  QS-DRPFI-HT is a three piece dress and boot set that fits American Girl dolls.  This dress is a longer version of your warmest winter sweater in a vibrant pink patterned knit. A purple felt pom pom hat is included but Sophia chose not to wear it to school.  She adores the SEB-PK, fur lined faux suede boots for 18″ dolls. These work perfectly with this set and can be worn with so many other American Doll clothes. Treat yourself to a super selection of complete outfits that will fit American Girl…whether you are looking for summer fun wear for your 18 inch dolls or warm and toasty snow gear, you can find it in the Quick Shop category on My Doll’s Life.

Beth’s Best Between Class Catching Up!

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Now that the girls are fully immersed back at school, catching up between classes is sometimes all our gals get to do until the weekend. Sophia, Catherine and Julia met after lunch at their lockers to share some stories and some laughs! LA-L, their 18″ doll lockers are full to the brim with sporting gear, books and assorted stuff. While there was not a formal outfit coordination, it might as well have been “skirt day” at school as each of the gals was wearing an adorable 18 inch skirt outfit.  Sophia loves this 2 piece skirt set for 18in dolls.  This set features a long sleeve graphic tee shirt that fits most 18 inch dolls. The snow leopard face covers the entire front of the tee and a hook and loop closure makes it a snap to put on.  Faux turquoise suede fabric is a great cool weather color and this 18in doll skirt had covered buttons in front and a scalloped hemline. Sophia’s doll shoes are very trendy and complement the turquoise skirt perfectly.  S2T-CF are turquoise patent leather doll shoes that fit American Girl dolls. The “T” strap design, decorative bow and hook and loop closure allow this shoe to fit many 18″ dolls. But Sophia is in a hurry…grabbing her silver backpack and putting on her reading glasses, she promises to catch up with Julia and Catherine on Friday night. Catherine  needs to remember to put away her owl lunch bag, which still has a granola bar inside!  Her 2 piece 18″ doll skirt set, SH-ZT-HP, is a bit summery but Catherine is not yet accepting that the weather is changing! Inside her locker is her  varsity jacket for 18in dolls which she needs in the morning waiting for the bus. She agreed to not wear sandals but ballet flats to help keep her feet a bit warmer! They look great with this outfit as well as some of the other more seasonal doll clothes she has in her wardrobe. Off to class, notebook in hand and books in her backpack, Catherine has just enough time to tell a funny story about someone in her math class with the hiccups that lasted all class! Julia is just going to study hall and doesn’t need to hurry off and she has lots to chat about! It will just have to wait until their sleepover this Friday, after the football game.  In the meantime, Julia’s 18″ doll skirt outfit SH-DS-LT  also has a long sleeve graphic tee (do you detect a theme?) and denim skirt with sequin trim. Her hot pink ballet flats are the perfect shoe to wear all year.  The color pops and the bow detail makes these easy to dress up or down. So off to class they go, full of the tales of the day to make the Friday night sleepover a night to recap the week!

Beth’s Best 18″ Dolls’ First Week of School

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Beth’s Best highlights the girl’s first week back to school. Sophia, Catherine and Julia are all on the same bus and can’t wait to share the day’s experiences.  Each of the girls chose a  special outfit for their first day and each day for the remainder of the week, they chose their outfits together. They love sharing their 18 inch doll clothes.  Because it is so chilly in the morning when she catches the bus, Sophia wanted to wear a sweatshirt she borrowed from Carly. SPHD-WH  looked super cute over her embroidered tank top for 18″ dolls SPTT-HP-NE. As it warmed up during the day, she could just tuck it into her carry bag.  Navy denim jeggings SPJ-DN are always comfy and Sophia loves to just put them on with everything. No need to borrow these as she has several pair in her 18 inch doll clothes wardrobe.  Wearing  white patent flats for 18in dolls SUB-WH is her final hurrah before fall.  She opted for a sport sack DNDB-ST in lieu of a traditional 18″ backpack  for the first few days until she had to carry her books home! Julia’s look was very casual with her 18″ black sequin trimmed leggings DNL-SQ-BK and chambray 18″ doll  shirt SPDS-PB. Fortunately, Sophia was willing to let her borrow the shirt as long as she could use the owl lunch bag sometime!  Casual ballerina flats for 18 in dolls are a must with all the walking she does getting to her classes. She chose SBFT-SL  to keep her style neutral. Pink being one of her favorite colors, she loves her backpack, MABP-HP and owl lunch sack DNLB-PO. Catherine couldn’t wait to wear something more fall-like and chose something she purchased at the new boutique in town.  The fray hem jeans for 18″ dolls were so trendy and the peplum hem knit 18in doll shirt so unique, she had to wear them during the first week of school.   DRRHS-FJ was the perfect choice and she felt great wearing this 2 piece jeans set that fit American Girl dolls.  All in all, the gals had a super first few days at school and feel that the school year is off to a great start.  How were your first days back at school? Hoping that your school year is off to a great start too!

Beth’s Best Back to School Shopping for 18″Dolls

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The end of August is rapidly approaching and that means Beth’s Best takes the 18″ dolls Back to School Shopping! It is rivaled only by shopping for school supplies, which the girls may be doing soon.  Fortunately for Sophia, Julia and Catherine, there was a new boutique that opened with a great selection of Back to School outfits for 18″ dolls.  Catherine was immediately drawn to a super cute 2 piece leggings set  DRTSD-BK for 18 inch dolls. The long sleeve tunic length top has a scooped neckline with an oversized matching satin bow detail. It is just perfect for the cooler fall temperatures ahead and the sequin trimmed black leggings were just her style. A special treat was the purchase of a zebra print handbag SH-ABZ and a pair of jeweled toe ballerina flats   that fit 18″ dolls S1LJ-BY. While styled like a shoulder bag, the purse is rounded with the large strap built into the design and the hot pink satin trim just pops against the black and white print. DRTLP-IS,  black leather pants, a multicolored sweater and infinity scarf 3 piece pants outfit for 18in dolls was Julia’s first choice. She loved the look as a  pants, sweater, accessory 3 piece set and was very excited to wear these leather pants with a variety of other American Girl sized shirts. Her splurge was the hot pink oversized handbag DNLP-HP that will hold just about all her “stuff”. She loved the quilted detail and longer shoulder straps that won’t slip off her shoulder. Her comfy leopard print 18″ doll ballet flats  SBFT-AN-TN that she wears all the time looked super cute with this outfit. A total winner! Sophia was the mystery shopper and the gals were not sure what she scampered off and purchased when they were not looking.  Her favorite olive green military style 18″ doll jacket SPMJ-OL is a piece that she wears with everything from her leggings, SPJ-DN to skirts…whatever her mood.  Both Catherine and Julia were guessing if she was drawn to some of the display outfits, DRFPJ-PT,  the coral peplum top and floral jeans number or the 18″ olive pants and plaid shirt 2 piece set DROSC-PB? Maybe the hot pink 18″ cowgirl boots, SCB-HP and matching outfit jeggings and plaid shirt set DRPB-JB.  Well, Sophia will just have to wait until Catherine and Julia are done trying on clothes, although they were pretty happy with the first outfits they tried on.  For all of you headed back to school, have fun shopping for clothing that fits your American Girl 18 inch dolls.

Beth’s Best Starting Preseason Soccer Practice for 18”Dolls

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Beth’s Best is highlighting preseason soccer practice for our 18” dolls. As much as the girls are loving summer vacation, Sophia and Carly are looking forward to preseason soccer practice at the new middle school field. For now, they are only having practice once daily, but as the school year gets closer, there will be the dreaded “two-a-days”.  This means early morning practice and a late afternoon practice and lots of icing in between!  Today Carly’s mom drove Sophia and Carly to the fields.  Carly was happy to be wearing last year’s jersey DRSO-ST. The bright star pattern jersey in this 18in doll 3 piece soccer outfit was fitting for the team name, The Superstars. Her feet didn’t grow much this summer so her last season’s black cleats for 18”dolls SSC still fit even under the heavy soccer socks, DNSK-BK. Sophia’s travel team uniform 3 piece soccer set for 18 inch dolls, DRSO-FS has a shimmery hot pink jersey which  matched perfectly with the fuchsia 18” doll soccer shoes SSC-FS they wore.

Not long after being dropped off at the fields and going through the warm up exercises, the sky became very dark and it began to pour.  Fortunately, Carly’s mom had been watching the weather and the afternoon practice was going to be a washout! While heading back up to the school, she stopped and picked up Julia and Catherine so that the girls could go to the movies. What a surprise to see Julia and Catherine running onto the field in their rain gear and umbrellas to help cover their friends from the pouring rain.  Julia came all decked out in her 18in doll yellow raincoat slicker DRRC-YL and matching yellow patent rain boots for 18” dolls SSRW-YL. The colorful pastel plaid lining is just so adorable and compliments her JL-U-HP pink umbrella sized for American Girl dolls.  She quickly got Carly underneath so that she wouldn’t get soaked! Catherine, in her purple poncho and plaid rubber wellies DRRP-PW, 2 piece outer wear set for 18 inch dolls, had Sophia underneath her pink polka dot umbrella JL-U-PD in a flash, but Sophia knew she had a towel in her gym bag…probably now soaked too!!! What’s a little rain among friends! They would dry off in the movie theater. Can you guess what movie they saw?