Summer Shimmer: Summer 2013 Designer Collection

Hi!  Today, I have some super exciting news for you all.  We just released our first outfit in our Summer 2013 Designer Collection!  Click HERE to view it on our Etsy. We call this one of a kind outfit, Summer Shimmer.  

We were inspired by this photo below that we found on Pinterest. 

It features a light pink, silk, high-low skirt with an elastic waistband, a white tank, an infinity scarf with an all-over heart print, a khaki belt (that velcros in the back), and Sophia's Striped Flip-Flops.

Any doll would look fantastic in this outfit!  It is perfect for a graduation, fancy dinner or party, or church.  Your doll can stay cool while looking fashionable.

Why do you think of this outfit?

View it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/152689363/summer-shimmer-summer-2013-designer?ref=shop_home_active

Lots of love!♥

Nadia

P.S. Thank you for 34 followers!

Packing for Camp!

Hey everyone! Today, we started packing for camp.  We still haven't finished and I hope finish sometime!  Everyone is trying to pack their whole wardrobe!  I mean, I know camp is for almost the whole summer, but we don't have that much room.  We are all going to be in a little cabin.  As you can see our room is a mess.  And who knows where Kirsten and Josefina are!  Kirsten probably doesn't even know we are going to camp (I don't think anyone told her). :)

 Marisol is trying to squeeze everything into one small backpack.  This will be interesting!

 Sonali thinks mom will make/buy her a whole new wardrobe for camp.  Nice try, Sonali!  Her she is trying to decide which shirt to pack.  She just can't decide.  (Is it really that hard of a decision?!?!?)  In the end she packed both.

And here I am in the midst of all this chaos looking as chic and pretty as always! :)  I got the necklace I am wearing from one of our lovely sponsors Cinder Frost Studios.  She has the cutest accessories!  Now my sisters are calling for me, wondering where I snuck off to.  I guess it's time to go back to the chaos!  I am so excited for camp, but I'll be happy when everything is packed!
Are you going to camp?
Stay cool!
Nadia

P.S.  1 more follower until 30!!!!

We are Going to Camp!

Hey everyone!  We're so excited!  We are going to Camp DollDiaries!!!!!!  Are you?  Are cabin counselor's name is Grace.  This is also her first time at camp.  Our cabin name is Sunrise Pine.  Doesn't it sound cool?  We can't wait to go!  Yesterday we got our registration forms and welcome letter in the mail.  Click here to register for Camp DD: http://dolldiaries.com/camp-doll-diaries-welcome-letter-and-registration-forms/

Hope to "see" you there!
Elizabeth♥

P.S.  Thanks for 29 followers! 1 away from a giveaway!

Adollable Photography: Bokeh

Bokeh may sound like a fancy and complicated word, but it really isn't.  Bokeh is of out-of-focus areas in a photograph.  For example, look at this picture below.  It you look at the green part or out-of-focus part you will see little circles.  This is what bokeh is.

Now you're probably wondering, How do you get bokeh?  It can actually be quite easy.  I find that leaves in the background and out-of-focus (just because it's out-of-focus doesn't mean it is bokeh) will usually give me some bokeh.  You can also try leaves.  If you look at the picture below you can see there sort of is bokeh, but it's not very clear.  So to help it we went on to Picmonkey (and this effect is FREE) and we clicked on Effects.  We scrolled down until we got to Bokeh.  We then applied it.  You can adjust the bokeh to different sizes.  One thing though, when we applied it, it covered the whole picture so this is what we did.  When you apply an effect a box will come up.  You'll want to click on Original under Mode.  Then drag the circle over the bokeh you want to get rid of.  Voila!  Below is a before and after picture of a photo we added bokeh to.

Before......

After......

What do you think of bokeh?

Marisol

P.S.  Thank you for 28 followers!  Only 2 more until 30 and then we will have a giveaway!  Oh, and don't I look just gorgeous in the photos? ;)