March 2014 Outfits of the Month

Anybody else watching Downton Abbey?  This was a fun one as these are the styles the ladies are wearing right now in the show.  I love the dropped waists in this decade in fashion history.  Everything looks so comfortable!  

1921-1930 Time Line:

1921: Amelia Earhart takes her first flying lesson.

1922: Insulin is discovered.

1923: Roy and Walt Disney found Walt Disney Company.

1924: First Olympic Winter Games.

1925: Hitler publishes his first manifesto Mein Kampf.

1926: A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh.

1927: Babe Ruth makes home run record.

1928: Bubble Gum invented.

1929: The Great Depression begins.

1930: The Chocolate Chip cookie is invented by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, MA

 

Both outfits available along with others HERE

 

 Birthday Party Sale

The annual Birthday Party Sale is happening this month.  All parties (printed and print-it-yourself) are on sale!  I only do this once a year so even if you don't have a birthday party coming up, you may want to get it now and we can work on details closer to your date.
Also, many of you have asked to customize your party packages to include coloring pages instead of cupcake toppers, invites, etc.  That is fine with me!  Just message me before purchasing and I can work with you to get exactly what you want. 

20% off This Month Only!
Use code: Birthday

 

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February 2014 Outfits of the Month

1911-1920 Time Line:

1911: J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan flies through the air.

1912: The sinking of the Titanic.

1913: The Panama Canal is completed.

1914: World War I begins.

1915: Girl Scouts officially established (first meeting was in 1912).

1916: Norman Rockwell draws his first Saturday Evening Post cover.

1917: The Uncle Sam I Want You poster brings thousands of recruits to World War I.

1918: Daylight Savings Time to goes into effect on March 31.

1919: 18th Amendment establishing Prohibition is passed.

1920: 19th Amendment passed giving women the right to vote.

 

Give your little Valentine the gift of imaginary play! Hours and hours, years and years of fun.
Included in your PDF package:
* SIX dolls: Four girls and two boys (see photos#2 and #3 in my shop)
* 10 new Valentine outfits (Eight girl outfits, 2 Boy outfits)
If you already have a Lily&Thistle MiniMe doll, these outfits will fit her/him just right, and now she/he will have some friends to play with! The dolls in this deal are not custom (see photos for the dolls you will receive). Items are all in PDF form so will be available for instant download as soon as payment is received! 
$2.00 OFF This Month Only! 
Use code: LOVED2014

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2014 Oufit of the Month Decade of Fashion

Welcome to January 2014!

What an exciting year of outfits I have planned for you!  This year we will celebrate:
A Century of Fashion
 

- See more at: http://lilyandthistle.blogspot.com/search?q=St.+Lucia#sthash.WXXOP1Lc.dpuf

It was so fun to create outfits for each decade of the 20th Century (and into the 21st), I admit I got a little carried away and ended up doing TWO outfits for each month.  So, for those of you who are members of the club, the first outfit has arrived in your inbox.  The second I will offer each month for only $1.50.

I hope you enjoy playing with these as much as I enjoyed creating them!  Happy 2014!

Click here to download both outfits for only $1.50

1900-1910 Time Line:

1900: Kodak introduces the first handheld camera.

1901: First Nobel Prize awarded.

1902: The “Teddy” Bear is introduced.

1903: The Wright Brothers make their first flight.

1904:  New York City subway opens.

1905: Einstein proposes his theory of relativity.

1906: Kellogg's starts selling Corn Flakes.

1907: First electric washing machine is introduced.

1908: Ford introduces the Model-T .

1909: Plastic is invented

Re-Post from Last Year: St. Lucia Bringer of Light Free Doll and December Deals

I have always loved all things Scandinavian. Probably because I have Scandinavian (specifically Swedish and Danish) blood flowing through my veins!  Jeff does too.   

So this year I decided to honor our heritage and join with most of Scandinavia (and a lot of other places too) in celebration of St. Lucia Day!  This, the 13th day of December is when Christmas begins.  There is singing, worship, candle light processions, and feasts.

This is Carl Larsson's painting of Lucia, 1908 

In church, young women sing the traditional St. Lucia song which describes how Lucia overcame darkness and found light. One girl is chosen each year to represent Lucia.

 The story of St. Lucia (or St. Lucy) has many variations.  My favorite is the version that tells of a young Christian girl who brought food and clothing to families in hiding for their beliefs.  This version tells that Lucy wore the crown of candles on her head to light her way so that her hands could be free to serve and help those in need.  Her light is a preparation for the light that came from the Star of Bethlehem and the birth of "The Light of the World".   I have pinned a whole bunch of other versions if you are interested.

 My version of St. Lucia bread.  This symbolizes the headpiece St. Lucy wore. 

I Wish you could smell our house right now.  I just used this recipe and added a bit more sugar and juice from some oranges I had and some ground cloves and cinnamon (sorry just did everything to taste).   Then topped them with Craisins and holly leaves...we happen to have a holly bush which is so fun!  If you want a more detailed recipe, this looks like a good one.  

Here are our  mini-Lucia's.  They wanted candles on their heads but we opted for candles on the bread. :)  I did look for some electric head pieces but they are not easy to find!  Maybe next year. 

Such a fun and dramatic gift to give!  Our friends and neighbors seemed to really enjoy our new tradition. :)

 I also thought it would be fun to celebrate with a St. Lucy doll.  So I thought I'd share it with all of you!  Enjoy!

Just click on the picture and download.  For more freebies go HERE.  To order your own custom doll go HERE.

DECEMBER DEALS:  15% off all Printed Packages in by the 15th of December (last day to guarantee packages arrive in time for Christmas) Code: PRINTDEC2013

Half Off Paper Doll Coloring Book PDF.  Code: COLORCHRISTMAS

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Do you celebrate St. Lucia day?  Have you adopted traditions from other parts of the world?  What traditions have you kept from your ancestors?

November Outfit of the Month and Printed Packages are BACK

 

Saludos!

Our eleventh stop this year will be to Spain!  We are celebrating the Flamenco folk dance/music Spain is known for.

“Flamenco  is a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It includes Cante (singing), Toque (guitar playing), Baile (dance) and Palmas (handclaps). 
In recent years flamenco has  become popular all over the world and is taught in many countries.  In Japan there are more academies than there are in Spain!  On November 16, 2010 UNESCO declared flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. ”
-Wikipedia

 Printed Packages are Back! 
We are offering Printed Packages for the holidays!  Please go to the website and see what is available.  I will need all printed orders made by December 15th to insure that they will be to you in time for Christmas day.  All PDF orders will need to be made by December 21st to insure they are emailed to you in time for Christmas day. 

Remember, printed packets are gift ready with a cute red and white twine bow and glitter tag for your recipient.

To help you get your dolls done early, I'm offering 20% off all PRINTED PACKAGES

just type code:
PRINTNOV2013

October 2013 Outfit of the Month

 Hola!

Our tenth stop this year will be to Guatemala!

“Guatemalan womens' outfits consist mainly of  Trajes. A blouse, a belt and a skirt of sorts.

 They’re always colorfully dressed.  The colors in the Trajes, represent  the villages where

 they live.  Westerners are concerned with matching their clothes, not wearing certain

 colors after  certain holidays, not wearing polka dots with stripes, etc. In Guatemala, this

 concept is nonexistent.  Traditional women’s clothing has stripes within stripes, colors 

 encircling other colors and patterns in larger patterns.  It is beautiful!”
-IDSnews.com

New Outfits! 
I am working on Religions Around the World outfits.  I thought I'd start with mine since I know it and love it so well (LDS).  I would love suggestions from you on other lines (Jewish, Catholic, etc., etc.). I thought these would be perfect for taking to church service to keep little hands busy. :) 
Included are a total of 8 outfits and a Molly and Peter doll.

You can find them in the shop!

Also don't forget, Outfit of the Month's from 2010 and 2011 are available in the shop!

This month only,
Buy 2 Outfit Lines, Get One FREE!
(Equal or lesser value.  Just purchase two and let me know in notes to seller which outfit you'd like for free)

September 2013 Outfit of the Month

Our ninth destination this year is Russia!

“Traditional Russian clothing was designed to empathize Russian woman's inner dignity and emotional  restraint.  Russian costumes are not  only beautiful, they are also convenient in wearing because they were created for work without restricting freedom of movement.      Festive clothes and everyday clothes, married woman's and young girl's clothes differed only for details, decoration, color gamut.    The  variety of colors for traditional costume displays love for beauty and ethnic diversity." -Rusclothing.com

August Outfit of the Month 2013

Hallo!

Our eighth stop this year will be to India!

A Sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by women, ranging from four to nine yards in length that is draped over the body in various styles which is native to the Indian Subcontinent.  There are more than 80 recorded ways to wear a sari.  The most  common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with the loose end of the drape to be worn over the shoulder, baring the midriff.  However, the sari can be draped in several different styles, though some styles do require a sari of a particular length or form. - Wikipedia

Let's celebrate the BOYS this month!  My experience says that boys love paper dolls too!  Plus, every girl doll needs a brother/prince/daddy/knight in shining armor!  So if you've been thinking about getting a boy doll with some fun outfits this is the time!
Boy dolls can be found under any of the doll package options, just go to "ordering instructions" and scroll down to see all of the boy doll options!
All BOY dolls and accessories are 25% off this month!  Just type "BOYS2013" at check out.

New Outfits Coming Soon!
I had a lot of drawing time while the girls at Paper Doll Camp were busy creating their dolls.  I have new outfit lines for both girls and boys coming your way!  I hope to have them all edited and in the shop by September. 

July Outfit of the Month 2013

Howdy!

For our seventh stop this year, we visit the Western United States and meet:

The All American

Cowgirl!

“Cowboys have certainly gotten their due in movies and fiction over the years, but what about the cowgirl? As early as the 19th century, pioneering women learned their way around a lasso and horse on the American frontier."- Flavorwire.com

Paper Doll Camps so far have been a blast!  It's been so fun getting to know so many creative, sweet girls!  We still have two weeks left here in Idaho and a few spots left in each week!  If you'd like to sign up, go HERE.

June 2013 Outfit of the Month

Aloha!

Our sixth stop this year will be to Hawaii!

"Hula dancing is the traditional art of movement, smooth bodily gestures and vocals.  You may notice that Hula Dancing seems to have an incredibly smooth "flow" and the movements are extremely fluid.  These movements are said to actually tell a story or represent movements of nature such as trees blowing in the wind or fish swimming smoothly in the ocean."

- Hula Dance HQ

A handful of friends and family have moved to Hawaii in the past few years.  I must say, it looks like a wonderful place to be.  Someday, we'll make the trip!  Have you been?  Do you hula? :)

Next Monday is the first day of the first Paper Doll Day Camp series!  I bought all of the supplies last night.  We are ready with lots of quality paper, pens, watercolor pencils, treats, etc.!  It is going to be such a blast!

There are still spots open in all of slots so if you've been thinking this would be fun for a daughter, grand daughter etc.  Just go HERE to sign up!

May Outfit of the Month. Celebrating Mexico

A bit late this month, I apologize.  I wanted to get this out in time for Cinco de Mayo.  I guess we'll just have to have another celebration today!

Our fifth stop this year will be to Mexico!

In the Jalisco region of Mexico, the presence of native Indian, Spanish and Moorish traditions resulted in a rich, mixed performance culture typified by the hallmark folklorico dresses worn by women dancers, wide-brimmed hats for men and merry mariachi bands.
-ehow.com

Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?  Do you have any of these cultures in your heritage?

April Outfit of the Month and Deals

This photo shoot made me hungry for the best kind of food - Italian.

Our fourth stop this year will be to Southern Italy!

This is a traditional outfit perfect for dancing the Tarentelle.  The Tarentelle is a dance that involves holding hands and dancing in a circle. The music gets faster and faster as the song goes on.

It is considered unlucky to dance the Tarantella alone so it is often danced by couples or by two women.  - Ottowaitalians.com

I think we should all have some spaghetti with meatballs tonight to celebrate this month's outfit.  What do you say?!

April Deals

25% off all Birthday Party orders.  

Just add code birthdays2013 at checkout!

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Last Day of the March BOGO Offer

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

EVERYTHING!
 

Have you had your eye on an outfit line or two or maybe a new doll?  Virtually everything in the shop (excluding Party Packages) is part of this deal!

Simply purchase your first (of highest value) item and then in your notes at checkout let me know what you'd like for your free item.  I do this once a year so take advantage of it while you can! There are no limitations. Ends TODAY!

Go Shopping!

Just a Day in March

"It was on of those March days, when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens

Some drawing time...

 Time for a scavenger hunt!

Ah March!

March Outfit of the Month, a Trip to Ghana and BOGO

Maybe it is wishful thinking but I thought for this month I'd do something from a warm country and maybe it would bring some warmth here to Idaho.  It's been a long, cold winter and we are all ready for some sunshine!

Our third stop this year will be to Ghana.

In West Africa, a kaftan or caftan is a pull-over woman's robe.[1] In French, this robe is called a boubou, pronounced boo-boo. The boubou is the traditional female attire in many West African countries including Senegal, Mali, and Ghana. The boubou can be formal or informal attire. The formality of the kaftan depends upon the fabric used to create it.

This is my kind of outfit!  Doesn't it look so comfy and pretty?

March Deals

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

EVERYTHING!

Have you had your eye on an outfit line or two or maybe a new doll?  This is the month for you!  Virtually everything in the shop (excluding party packages and printed paper doll coloring book) is part of this deal.

Simply purchase your first (of highest value) item and then in your notes at checkout let me know what you'd like for your free item.  I do this once a year so take advantage of it while you can! There are no limitations. Enjoy!

GO SHOPPING

Last Minute Valentine Gifts

It's been all Valentines all the time over here with our mailboxes.  But tomorrow is the official big day.  What are you doing? I'd love to know.

 Just wanted to remind you about this crazy deal.  I'll extend the sale through this week so get it while you can!

Everything Valentine Package

$8.50

Included in the PDF package:

* SIX dolls: Four girls and two boys (look below to see which dolls)
* 10 new Valentine outfits (Eight girl outfits below, 2 Boy outfits below)
* Free subscription to the Outfit of the Month club (if you need to update your subscription or just want to tag on another year this is a great price!)
* Two special Valentine postcards and poster printables (see below).

If you already have a Minime doll, now your doll will have some friends to play with! The dolls in this deal are not custom (see photos for the dolls you will receive). Items are all in PDF form so will be emailed to you when payment is received.  Go shopping!

February Deals and Outfit of the Month - A Visit to Sweden

Thank you to all who responded to last month's question,  "What country would you like to see in an Outfit of the Month this year?".   So many countries I hadn't even considered!  I can't wait to share many of your suggestions in the coming months.  We may have to have two years of Girls Around the World outfits! Our second stop this year will be to Sweden. This is a Swedish Midsummer (Midsommar) Day outfit.  Midsummer is celebrated every June and is second  in popularity only to Christmas.  Before going to the festivities, girls make sure to create a festive daisy-chain for their hair and look forward to dancing and singing with friends and family under the Maypole.  Before bedtime, the custom is for youth to pick seven different kinds of flowers and put them under their pillow for their future spouse. I'm curious if any of you have visited Sweden or have ancestors from there (I do!).  I know of a few of you are from Sweden.  Do you celebrate Midsommar?

HUGE Deal: Everything Valentine Package $8.50   Included in the PDF package:   * SIX dolls: Four girls and two boys (look below to see which dolls) * 10 new Valentine outfits (Eight girl outfits below, 2 Boy outfits below) * Free subscription to the Outfit of the Month club (if you need to update your subscription or just want to tag on another year this is a great price!) * Two special Valentine postcards and poster printables (see below). If you already have a Minime doll, now your doll will have some friends to play with! The dolls in this deal are not custom (see photos for the dolls you will receive). Items are all in PDF form so will be emailed to you when payment is received.  Go shopping!