I decided to add a bit more fabric to this dress. It reminds me of one of my favorite Barbie doll dresses from the 70’s. Well, at least the long straight skirt part. Sorry for the poor photo…it’s been raining here for days. I can’t get any decent natural light!!

Be sure to check out the other creations from my fellow Dress-up 2010 participants at the Alice and Camilla blog.

I figured I’d better start at the beginning of the year and work my way forward in order to properly catch up with Margaret and the rest of the group at Alice and Camilla.

This dress is fitting for a Winter Carnival Princess. I even decided to give her a snowflake medallion to wear. The mesh apron was made from a garlic bulb bag from Trader Joe’s. I’ve saved some red and purple as well. It’s a fun material to use!

My daughter says the dress looks a lot like Cinderella’s. I can see that too but that was not my intention.

A few of the blogs I frequent have been participating in a special project this year called Dress Up Challenge 2010.  After seeing the unique take on this project from so many participants I wished I had joined.  Someone said…”well why don’t you…you can catch up.” Yet I still was reluctant.

My latest trip to the thrift store changed my mind. When I saw this small cupboard I knew it was there for a reason… I needed to transform it into a wardrobe for the dresses.

It doesn’t look like much now but that is about to change. I’ve removed the tiny hooks and wood cross pieces from the inside. Next I’m going to give both the outside and inside a makeover. Lastly I’ll install a closet rod for the dresses to hang from.

I’m very excited about this new project and look forward to sharing my progress.