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

GO SHOPPING!

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.