The inside of our dolly supermarket is nearly done.  We’ve decorated the walls and floor, put in a checkout counter, and made a couple of sales bins and a freezer. However, the bins and freezer aren’t enough to hold my entire collection of Shopkins and Mini Brands.  I could really use another shelf or two along the back wall.Read The Post

Blog Updates: The Doll Directory.

Sorry, guys, but no craft post today.  Home renovations and farm chores zapped my energy levels, bringing my creative endeavors to a halt.  I know—BOO!Read The Post

What have I been up to lately?  Just crafting a freezer for our doll grocery store, that’s all! This project took a little longer to finish, not because it’s difficult, but because my time to craft has been hit and miss lately.  Even so, I’m thrilled with how it turned out and can’t wait to show you how to make one for your doll supermarket!Read The Post

DIY Doll Grocery Store: Making shelves, a checkout counter, and a cash register.

Ready to get back to work on our doll grocery store?  Great!  Grab your glue gun and let’s get started! We’ve built a frame for our store and covered the walls and floor with paper.  Now we need to add some counters and shelves so we can stock it with Mini Brands and other doll-sized groceries.Read The Post

DIY Doll Grocery Store: Building the basic structure and papering the walls and floor.

After reviewing Zuru’s 5 Surprise Mini Brands, I couldn’t help heading back to Walmart for more.  They are just too cute!  This second batch of Mini Brands had several new items—and a few more doubles. Now I need someplace to keep all these adorable goodies, so I’m going to turn a cardboard box into a grocery store for my dolls.Read The Post

Blind Bag Friday: 5 Surprise Mini Brands from Zuru!

What do you get when you combine blind boxes and favorite grocery store brands, like Kikkoman Soy Sauce or Dove soap? 5 Surprise Mini Brands, of course! Doll-sized groceries inside a mystery pack!  Whoever thought of this is a genius! 5 Surprise Mini Brands are miniature food and beauty products that look identical to real brands.  They are made by Zuru Toys and available at Walmart for about $5.99 each.Read The Post