Mother Nature's Fireworks

We are all looking forward to enjoying some fireworks

in celebration of the upcoming holiday.

Just in time for the festivities, 

Mother Nature has sent up her own plumes of color.  

The tag when I purchased this plant last year indicated

this was "Peach Blossom" Astilbe.

The image on the tag shows a plant with coral coloration.

But the plants in my garden have pale pink blooms.  

The color is not what I expected

but the astilbe plants look lovely just the same

paired with this piece of garden art.

You may enjoy reading my June 2012

post titled Faux Tablescape.

One more bit of pink to share this week...
 The impatiens seem quite happy hanging

 in the corner of the decorative garden fence.

Showing my pink with Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Until next time, live and love well.

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!

Happy Birthday Old Glory

“Resolved, that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

June 14, 1777

 Act of Congress to adopt the Stars and Stripes

as the flag of the United States

"We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separate it by white in stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her..."

Quote attributed to George Washington, 

but questionable if true

Although over the years individual states

recognized the birthday of the United States flag,

it was not until 1949 when President Harry Truman

signed an Act of Congress designating the 

14th day of June every year as

National Flag Day.

Until next time, live and love well.

Joining in the festivities at
Ivy and Elephant's What's It Wednesday 

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!

Medium Skin Tone Dolls Again Available!

We are pleased to announce

that dolls with Medium Skin Tone are again available.  

Earlier this year, the inventory of medium vinyl

had been depleted at our supplier and we had experienced significant delays in obtaining this product.

Those supply issues have been resolved and

once again, we are able to create your special doll

in a Medium Skin Tone!

Just look at the charming toddler

who showed up in our garden this week.

This doll was created with the Guppy expression.

Her face is framed by waves of dark brown hair.

How can you resist those chocolate brown eyes?

Extra Light, Light and Medium Skin Tones are available for creating your special doll.

Sample dolls are shown in the photo below:

                          Top:  Extra Light (Very fair, pink)

                          Middle:  Light (Suntan)

                          Bottom:  Medium (Soft Brown)

Send Doll in the Looking Glass a photo

of your cherished baby or toddler

and we will create a doll that resembles your child.

Until next time, live and love well.

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!

Full Bloom Glory

Severe thunderstorms were in the forecast for yesterday

so it was time to capture the images of the ornamental plants

that are currently in full bloom.

Fortunately the storms did not materialize here.

Only a few sprinkles.

So the brilliant display in the landscape survives another day.

But can be enjoyed in digital form

even on a cold winter day.

And the colorful memories will live on forever in our hearts.

Until next time, live and love well.

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Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound
What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!