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A Day at The Fair for Toni

Enufstuff — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:50:45 GMT

For a day at the fair, Toni wore a red and white gingham check dress trimed with lace. This dress is from my Special Occasions Collection of Toni Doll dresses.

Every year, Toni looks forward to a day at the fair with her family. She loves to see the baby bunnies, chickens and sheep. There are so many pretty quilts, flowers and vegetables. There is always a giant pumpkin, over 2000 pounds.

Toni loves going on many of the rides, but her favorite thing is the cotton candy. Yum!

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DSD2 — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:58:55 GMT

Toni looks as though he had a wonderful,fun filled day!

The red in her sash matches her shoes...such a pretty fashionista...

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:01:45 GMT

@DSD2 Thank you very much.

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Spacrazy — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:10:46 GMT

Love your little Toni and love going to the fair and getting my favorite treat Cotton Candy. She always knows how to make us smile and thank you for sharing your happiness dear @Enufstuff ❤️

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mspatmac — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:13:58 GMT

Perfection as always @Enufstuff Nice to see her in Texas at our fair and hope she enjoyed GD's band marching as much as the animals.

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:24:38 GMT

@mspatmac Thank you very much.

Actually, living north of Boston, Toni went to the Topsfield Fair, which is the oldest fair in the country.

It opened this weekend , as many of the fairs across the country probably did, also.

Where in Texas is your fair held? What instrument does your grand daughter play, in the band? Is she just marching at the opening, or is she there everyday of the fair?

That must be fun for her.

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:27:48 GMT

@Spacrazy Thank you very much. I love cotton candy too.

Unfortunately, with recent health issues, I can no longer

eat it.

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haddon9 — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:30:40 GMT

@Enufstuff Toni & her outits are so adorable!

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:33:39 GMT

@haddon9 Thank you very much.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:48:06 GMT

Another winner, @Enufstuff . Brings back happy memories for me because dressing (and undressing) my dolls was my favorite thing to do as a child. And I originally started sewing in order to make clothes for them.

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:03:55 GMT

@shoesnbags Thank you very much. What a great way to learn to sew, by making doll clothes. As a teen, I started making clothes for myself. Then as a young mother of three little girls,

I made most of their dresses and some doll clothes.

As an adult, after my children were all grown up, I started making Toni Doll clothes to sell to doll collectors.

My mother and I always loved dolls, so I had many as a child.

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mspatmac — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:08:49 GMT

@Enufstuff

Main Texas State Fair is in Dallas but so many communities have their own too. Her HS band marched and she plays drums and is having a ball. It was a one time thing. Different HS band bands play every day.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:16:46 GMT

@Enufstuff wrote:
@shoesnbags Thank you very much. What a great way to learn to sew, by making doll clothes. As a teen, I started making clothes for myself. Then as a young mother of three little girls,
I made most of their dresses and some doll clothes.

As an adult, after my children were all grown up, I started making Toni Doll clothes to sell to doll collectors.

My mother and I always loved dolls, so I had many as a child.

@Enufstuff

I started making clothes for myself as a teen, too. Years later, I hoped for little girls to sew for but gave birth to two boys. I sewed for them as preschoolers but as they got older they just wanted jeans & tees of course.

I finally got back to sewing for myself a few years ago but keep it very simple because I just don't have time. I'm caregiver for our bedbound son and Mr. Shoes has been diagnosed with dementia and Parkinsons. I have a full plate but when I do get to sew it's so relaxing.

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Enufstuff — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:36:57 GMT

@shoesnbags You do have a lot of responsibility as caregiver for

two people. It must be very difficult. I hope that you are able to take a little time for yourself.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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spiderw — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:49:59 GMT

What a lovely outfit, red and white check with a pretty lace waist band, and lovely lace trim on the neck line and sleeves, the details dainty and so pretty!!!! I love Toni's hair style and rosy cheeks!!!!!! Perfectly created!

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meallen616 — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:48:05 GMT

@Enufstuff,

Absolutely precious!

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Oznell — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:30:01 GMT

Oh, how cute, @Enufstuff ! Love Toni's gingham and lace. You always have the cutest accessories for her, like that yummy cotton candy. In Canada, it's often called "candy floss"-- and it was always my favorite to get when we went to the annual Toronto Exhibition. Mmm.

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EastCoastGal — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:33:04 GMT

@Enufstuff ... Toni looks so cute in her "A Day at the Fair" outfit !! I just love red gingham! Her red shoes and lace are perfect with the gingham! ...and of course one of the yummiest things to buy at the fair is cotton candy!

I grew up in a small town. Every summer our town had a carnival which was so much fun!! Cotton candy was a must to buy and we always bought taffy and a candy apple too! I can still taste them! First l bought a burger and fries...then an ice cream and the cotton candy. I took the taffy and candy apple home. My Mom always asked us to bring her back a few kinds of taffy...usually vanilla and chocolate.

Back then the taffy were long pieces and about 2" wide...not how they make it today. It was easier to eat that way. We always went more than one night because we could walk there and it was only once a year so we just HAD to go more than once!

Saturday we spent all day there riding our favorite rides and playing all the fun games and eating of course!! I used to babysit in high school so I would use that money to spend. I went with friends from high school then.

Thank you @Enufstuff for reminding me how much fun it was going to my town carnival! It was the highlight of my summer!! 😊

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:36:12 GMT

@Enufstuff

I love everything about Toni and her outfit...espcially those little sweet apple cheeks of hers.

All my life, I have been crazy about gingham and this dress is perfection.

I still see cotton candy in the grocery store...all bundled up to keep from evaporating. My sis loves it, but I preferred caramel corn. Loved watching it be made, however.

Just precious and you are a gifted seamstress!

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Enufstuff — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:00:46 GMT

@spiderw Thank you very much.