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Baby Bestie

November 8, 2020

Baby Bestie

The Dollhouse is getting a new tenant! Caitlin and her husband Zach, along with Auntie Dani, are thrilled to welcome our Baby Bestie in April 2021. The hardest secret I’ve ever kept. (Caitlin here!) This is something that Zach and I have hoped, dreamed and prayed for – and we couldn’t be more thrilled to…

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/ Filed In: BUMP STYLE, PREGNANT DOLL
Tagged: baby announcement, babybestie, balloons, marquee letters, photoshoot, pregnancy, pregnancy announcement, pregnant, pregnany

Three Things

July 17, 2020

Three Things

Cultivating gratitude is one of the sweetest practices in daily life. It may not always be easy, especially with what’s happening in the world right now, but Caitlin and Dani believe that positivity breeds positivity. So the Dolls are challenging themselves and YOU to chronicle three things you are grateful for every day. Take a…

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/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: 2020, akira, chicago, chicago blog, fashion, fashion blog, glen ellyn, gratitude, hinsdale, lifestyle blog, mindfulness, oak brook, silver lining, skims, thankful

Galentine’s Day

February 13, 2020

Galentine’s Day

Caitlin and Danielle cherish every opportunity to celebrate friendships, and today is one of their favorite holidays.  Galentine’s Day  is a dedicated day to cherish your best friend. How great is that? The Dolls have spent the last four years sharing their best-friend adventures on this blog and hope that it inspires you to hug…

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/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: chicago, four seasons, fschicago, galentines day, miss spa, winc, wine

Blog Birthday Bash

January 5, 2020

Blog Birthday Bash

Ever wish you could share a birthday with your bestie? Ever since the day Caitlin and Danielle launched this blog, the two have been eternally bonded. The Virgo and Taurus even share a birthday – their blog birthday. Today is that day – and it’s a day for the Dolls to frolic in bliss and…

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/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: ben ramos photography, best friends, blog, blog birthday, blogger, chicago, fashion, influencer, mira couture, paul rehder salon

Winter White

December 18, 2019

Winter White

This year, the Dolls are dreaming of a White Christmas…. Not so much snow. They’re thinking fashion. Whether your style is sweet and sophisticated, or edgy and fun – winter white is one fashion trend you don’t want to miss. With a dash and a twirl, the Dolls headed to Mira Couture to play with…

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/ Filed In: PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: chicago, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, giuliana prosecco, mira couture, nordstrom, paul rehder salon, terlato, winter white

New Years Eve Glam

December 17, 2019

New Years Eve Glam

They typically say that “hindsight is 20/20” but this year, the Dolls are looking ahead with clarity to the New Year. There are plenty of reasons to toast when the clock strikes 12 including the adventures, opportunities, growth and happiness on the horizon. Caitlin and Danielle are looking forward to it all. But first –…

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/ Filed In: PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: 2020, chicago, couture, fashion, fashion blog, giuliana rancic prosecco, mira couture, nadiya's cupcakes, new years, new years eve, nye, paul rehder salon, terlato

Doll Staycation

November 21, 2019

Doll Staycation

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of ​The Red Collection. As always, all doll-pinions are our own.  Your bestie is the one by your side for laughs, happy hour, dancing, dress up – along with the tears and traumas all Dolls face in life. There are moments in life when you just can’t spend…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP
Tagged: boutique hotel, chicago, gold coast, great location, mag mile, magnificent mile, unique hotel

That Fall Feeling

November 7, 2019

That Fall Feeling

This post was sponsored by adidas, all opinions are my own. The air is crisp as the outdoors transform from a lush green landscape to a myriad of colors. Caitlin and Danielle know that if there’s one thing in life that is constant – it’s change. This season is another reminder of just how beautiful…

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/ Filed In: PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: adidas, fall fashion, goldendoodle

BFF Halloween Costumes

October 24, 2019

BFF Halloween Costumes

Caitlin and Danielle believe the sweetest part of this year’s Halloween celebration is much more than candy – it’s gettin DOLLed up with your best friend, your significant other or your family. This year, the Dolls are recreating a famous photo from two infamous best friends. Can you guess who? Here’s a hint.. But I…

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/ Filed In: PLAYING DRESS UP
Tagged: kim k, kim kardashian, kkw, paris, paris hilton

It’s a Doll’s World

October 22, 2019

It’s a Doll’s World

Caitlin and Danielle believe that all Dolls should support one-another. That is part of the reason the two best friends set out on a journey to share their adventures, lessons learned, beauty + fitness regimes. Sharing these stories is how Caitlin and Danielle connect with Dolls across the country and beyond. So, when another dynamic…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, DOLLED UP MAKEUP
Tagged: akira, barbie, caboodles

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