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Santa Suite

December 22, 2021

Santa Suite

With visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, Cait Doll and family headed to the Swîssotel in downtown Chicago for a grand Christmas adventure. The Dolls have made the Santa Suite a permanent part of their holiday traditions and this year was one of the best experiences yet. Keep reading for details.

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, Mama Doll
Tagged: chicago, christmas, family, santa, staycation, swissotel

God Bless our Baby Bestie

September 21, 2021

God Bless our Baby Bestie

Teddy’s baptism celebration was fit for a prince! Read to find some of our favorite local shops we used for the party.

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, Mama Doll
Tagged: balloons, baptism, blogger, cake, charcuterie, chicago, downers grove, glen ellyn, goodnight macaroon, hinsdale, midwest, oak brook, pretty, steve madden, western suburbs, wheaton, wine

Crumbl Cookies

April 29, 2021

Crumbl Cookies

There’s a new cookie craze in town! Find out why Caitlin and Dani are bow over heels for Crumbl Cookies.

/ Filed In: DOLLS IN THE KITCHEN
Tagged: chicago, crumbl, crumbl cookies, food blog, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, restaurant

Pregnancy Glam and Maternity Photoshoot

April 13, 2021

Pregnancy Glam and Maternity Photoshoot

Cait’s maternity photoshoot photos are here – along with her tips on staying glam throughout pregnancy.

/ Filed In: Bump Style, DOLLED UP, PREGNANT DOLL
Tagged: alicia's photography, baby, chicago, dermaclara, elemis, epionce, glen ellyn, hinsdale, maternity photoshoot, naperville, oak brook, peleton, photoshoot, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal, revision skincare, skincare, snoo, studio three

How To: Work with Your Best Friend

March 10, 2021

How To: Work with Your Best Friend

So what is a typical day like for these best friends? ABC 7 Chicago followed the Dolls around to find out.

/ Filed In: Bump Style, DOLL LIFE, DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP
Tagged: abc7, chicago, fashion blog, influencer, instagram, lagos, lifestyle blog, mira couture, paul rehder, podcast

Their Royal Fiveness

January 5, 2021

Their Royal Fiveness

The Dolls are celebrating their golden birthday – turning five on January 5th in royal fashion… because no matter the circumstances, Caitlin and Dani care most about sticking together.

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE
Tagged: blog anniversary, blog birthday, blogiversary, chicago, four seasons chicago, lagos, mira couture, pregnancy, pregnant blogger

Strut to the Polls

October 21, 2020

Strut to the Polls

Caitlin and Dani pride themselves on sharing fashion tips and beauty finds, along with content of substance and intellectual prowess for Dolls in all life stages. The two best friends are always saying “the door to the Dollhouse is always open!” and they mean that wholeheartedly. So, with all the chatter about the upcoming election,…

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/ Filed In: MUSIC
Tagged: 2020, akira, chicago, election, vote

The Social Doll-emma

October 5, 2020

The Social Doll-emma

The Dolls recently spent a cosy Fall night by the fire watching the most recent Netflix documentary. Caitlin and Dani knew that there were important conversations ahead with The Social Dilemma film. The besties watched, discussed, and headed to the newly renovated Four Seasons Chicago to record the latest Doll Talk Podcast on the subject….

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/ Filed In: MUSIC
Tagged: chicago, four seasons, fschicago, netflix, social dilemma

Podcasting with Eda & Betty

August 31, 2020

Podcasting with Eda & Betty

A little bit rocker with a lot of style best describes the Dolls’ designer friend from Eda & Betty. The #QuarantineCouture and punk athleisure clothing pieces are taking Chicago-area boutiques by storm. Caitlin and Dani sat down with Nicole Massarelli to chat about her unique aesthetic and how the brand is thriving during the Covid pandemic….

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/ Filed In: MUSIC
Tagged: chicago, doll talk, eda & betty, eda and betty, podcast

Moving On with Blue Crates

August 3, 2020

Moving On with Blue Crates

Most Dolls have experienced a break up that really shook them. Throw a pandemic into the mix and you better believe that this has been a rough one for Dani. This Doll’s relationship with her then-boyfriend became very strained during the Covid-19 pandemic and although they tried to work on it, it soon became clear that…

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/ Filed In: Dating
Tagged: black owned business, breakup, chicago, covid breakup, moving, pandemic breakup

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Once upon a time... there were two best friends that lived in a Dollhouse. That's where the story began. While the pages of this digital storybook keep turning, one thing remains the same. Caitlin and Dani are by each other's side through the ups, downs and all the realness in between.

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