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Memorial Day

Enufstuff — Sat, 27 May 2023 19:07:26 GMT

Toni has her flag and is ready for the Memorial Day parade, as we remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Her sailor dress is a handmade re-creation of the sailor dress that I wore in first grade, in 1952.

I hand embroidered the anchor on the striped insert and stars on the collar, which is trimmed

with soutache braid. Her tie and hair bow are grosgrain ribbon.

Toni wishes everyone a safe weekend.

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meallen616 — Sat, 27 May 2023 19:24:00 GMT

Toni, you are beautiful!

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mspatmac — Sat, 27 May 2023 19:45:59 GMT

@Enufstuff

Toni is beautiful! Terrific job on her outfit. Does she have outfits for other holidays? Have a nice weekend.

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threecees — Sat, 27 May 2023 19:53:03 GMT

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Enufstuff — Sat, 27 May 2023 20:07:58 GMT

@mspatmac Thank you very much. About 15 years ago, I made a line of Toni Doll dresses that I sold online to Toni Doll collectors. I have a file with pictures of all the dresses that I made, most of them were seasonal dresses. One was actually a holiday Christmas dress. I also made Halloween costumes. The

witch costume, I posted here, last Halloween.

When I presented them online, I made up little stories,

to go with the dresses. The buyers seemed to be entertained and it was fun for me. Maybe it was silly, but being older now, I really don't care. The pink dotted Swiss dress that I posted for

Mothers' Day was a dress that I made and had a little story about Toni going to her Grandmother's for a tea party. The flowers were for her Grandmother.

The first dress that I made and sold was a re-creation of

my white dotted Swiss First Communion dress and veil.

There are summer sundresses that I called the Pinwheel Playtime Collection. Maybe I'll post a few of those pictures this summer, and maybe a silly little story.

With my stash of lovely fabrics and trims, I should

make some dresses for my ten Toni dolls. Some of those girls

are wearing their original Ideal Toni doll dresses and some of those poor girls are naked.

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Enufstuff — Sat, 27 May 2023 20:08:48 GMT

@threecees How sweet is that !

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sunshine45 — Sat, 27 May 2023 20:10:55 GMT

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

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qvcfreak — Sat, 27 May 2023 21:21:44 GMT

You did a fantastic job on her dress.

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Oznell — Sat, 27 May 2023 22:07:57 GMT

Beautiful job on Toni's outfit, @Enufstuff , as she salutes Memorial Day.

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Enufstuff — Sun, 28 May 2023 00:06:08 GMT

@qvcfreak Thank you very much.

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Enufstuff — Sun, 28 May 2023 00:06:47 GMT

@Oznell Thank you very much.

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mspatmac — Sun, 28 May 2023 01:03:51 GMT

@Enufstuff

Would you please consider posting more pictures on a regular basis? I know many of us would love to see your beautiful work and Toni stories. Maybe make a "Toni Thursday" Thanks for considering it.

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Enufstuff — Sun, 28 May 2023 02:55:11 GMT

@mspatmac Thank you for your enthusiasm. Last year I did

put up a picture of Toni in the outfit that she wore on a cruise on her uncle's yacht. I could do that one again and then some sundresses.

The thing is, I need my son to help me post them. He has to go through all these screens to resize the pictures and I wouldn't

know how to do that.

Back when I was selling the dresses, it was simpler to post pictures. I did them all myself. It is too complicated now.

I have to catch him at night after 7:00 when he gets home from work, or on weekends after noon.

I'll try to post something in June.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sun, 28 May 2023 12:50:24 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi @sunshine45

What an incredible, heart felt, forever poem. I love it!

I can feel it in my heart & soul. lives lost, for us, those not fighting, but back at home, awaiting our soldiers, appreciating their most incredible gift, putting their lives on the line for us.

I have a phrase for you, regarding this sentiment, perfect for Memorial Day!

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

This quote can be found in the Book that so many of us love. And is an incredible sentiment for our Military, for sure, & the Military that I'm most grateful for. They did for me, us, what I couldn't do for myself! That's what they do, & did for me/us!

Thank you again, for this incredible poem, @sunshine45 Without you havinng posted this, I wouldnt have known it.

Blessed MEMORIAL DAY!!