Thrift Store Find: GOTY Isabelle Palmer

 I have been having some amazing American Girl luck at the thrift store lately.

I found Girl of the Year Isabelle Palmer for $30.

It was hard to resist a deal like that, when many new AG outfits cost more than that.

My mental conversation went a lot like this:

Me: I don't need more AG, especially blonde classic molds.
Goodwill: Can you resist a $35 GOTY Isabelle?
Me: No.
Goodwill: 1
Beth: 0

She is a bit TLC and was wearing nothing but her meet pants.

I changed her clothes and brushed her hair, and here she is!

I was drawn to Isabelle when she was first announced because I liked her name, and I like ballet.

However, I didn't really feel drawn to her collection, and decided that I did not need another blonde.

Fate had other ideas in mind!

I also found the clothes that she is wearing at the thrift store on a different day, apart from the sandals.

Pattern Review: Picture Day by All Dolled Up

 This is a pattern by All Dolled Up.

I do not think that the pattern is currently available for purchase: the pattern designer went out of business, came back and is now on etsy, but I did not see this pattern on etsy. The etsy shop is at this link.

I stocked up on patterns before they went out of business the first time.

This dress was inspired by a vintage 1940s picture that I saw of a dress that looked like this, in red and white. I thought, I have a pattern that looks just like this!

It was straightforward to put together. It is not lined, which feels weird to me, but there's no way to line the bodice without also lining the skirt, which would make it hang badly.

I will admit I did not read the instructions at all, because my laptop at home needs a new battery.

Kit's Beforever shoes are perfect to match with this dress!

It's a cute dress, and now I want to make it in more colors. Red is just not my favorite.