• Instagram Links
  • Newsletter
  • Shop Our Feed
  • Podcast
  •        

Once Upon a Dollhouse

We're all Dolls here

  • About
  • Doll Life
    • Healthy Dolls
    • Dollhouse Décor
    • Dolls in the Kitchen
    • Dating
    • PREGNANT DOLL
    • TAKE US ANYWHERE
  • Dress Up
    • Dolled Up
    • Festival Dolls
    • Aisle Style
    • Bump Style
  • Contact

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

An Elegant Holiday

December 23, 2017

An Elegant Holiday

Caitlin and Danielle adore this time of year – it’s an elegant occasion to spend with your significant other and dear family. One of the very best things about the holidays – is getting Dolled up!  ‘Tis the season to add some extra sparkle to your wardrobe and your demeanor. Elegance is more than fashion. It is…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP
Tagged: best chicago lifestyle blog, best friend blog, best friends, best friends blog, best friends forever, besties, bff, black tie, black tie christmas, blog, blogger, blonde, brunette, chicago, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago lifestyle blog, christmas, christmas dress, christmas eve, christmas look, christmas outfit, christmas party, decor, dollhouse, dollhouse blog, elegance, elegant, elegant fashion, family, fashion blog, flower arrangement, flowers, formal dress, formal dresses, friends, friendship, friendship goals, fschicago, furniture, furniture design, grateful, gratitude, holiday, holiday fashion, holiday outfit, holiday party, holiday season, holidays, inspiration, interior design, interior design blog, langham chicago, langham hotel, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, lifestyle expert, lifestyle experts, luxury, luxury hotel, luxury spa, luxury travel, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, pretty, staycation

2017 Holiday Gift Guide

December 14, 2017

2017 Holiday Gift Guide

While everyday gestures are  the most important gift of all,  a thoughtful present during the holiday season brings a special kind of cheer. The art of gift-giving is so much more than just the physical exchange of things — it’s a way to express your love and gratitude for friends and family. Caitlin  and Danielle adore…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE
Tagged: abe canvas boot, amazon, amazon prime, baby, baby gifts, baby girl, best chicago blog, best lifestyle blog, boots, caitlin campbell, cat, cat footwear, caterpillar, champagne, chicago blog, chronograph, danielle sommerfeld, discount, discount code, dollhouse, dollhouse blog, epionce, farmacy, gift giving, gift guide, gifts, gifts for him, giveaway, glitter, glitter bottles, glitter champagne, gold, grooming, holiday, holidays, hostess gift guide, hostess gifts, kate spade, katespade, keds, landon lacey, landonlacey, mens boots, mens fragrance, mens gift guide, once upon a dollhouse, patagonia, pink, pretty, rose gold, stocking stuffer, stocking stuffers, ulta, watches, whimsical, whimsy, wine, wood, wood bezzel, wood watch, wraps headphones, wreath, yellow gold, yoga, yoga blog

Best Beauty Gifts for Her

November 27, 2017

Best Beauty Gifts for Her

Whether you’re dreaming of a wine Christmas or twelve days of beauty, the holidays are quickly approaching.  It goes without saying that a favorite holiday tradition for Caitlin and Danielle is getting DOLLED UP! When it comes to finding the best gifts for her – the Dolls adore giving gifts that gets gals glam. Shop our…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP
Tagged: advent calendar, bath bombs, beauty, beauty blog, beauty blogger, beauty gift guide, benefit, benefit cosmetics, best beauty blog, best beauty gifts for her, best chicago beauty blog, best chicago blog, best chicago blogger, best chicago fashion blog, best chicago lifestyle blog, best gifts for her, best lifestyle blog, beuty, blonde, blowtique salon, breakfast at tiffany's, brunette, chicago, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago girls, christmas, christmas ideas, christmas shopping, christmas stocking, clarisonic, conair, cosmetics, doll.haus, dollhaus, face mask, fake lashes, fashion blog, fashion blogger, flawless skin, gift giving, gift guide, giftguide, gifts, giveaway, hair blog, hair dryer, hair tools, holiday, holiday beauty gift guide, hostess gift, hostess gifts, irish moor mud purifying mask, it cosmetics, joanna buchanan, joy to the girl, Kandee Johnson, lashes, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, lippie advent calendar, lipstick queen, macarons, makeup, makeup advent calendar, makeup blog, makeup blogger, makeup mirror, mascara, mia 2, mud mask, nail polish, Nars, nix, opi, peter thomas roth, photoshoot, plaid, presents, pretty, pumpkin enzyme, ralph lauren, real techniques, salon833, shopping, skin regime, skincare, stocking stuffer, stocking stuffers, t3, too faced, ulta, ulta beauty, ultabeauty

A Mindful Thanksgiving

November 20, 2017

A Mindful Thanksgiving

Live each day with a thankful heart. This common mantra is a favorite among the Dolls. Gratitude is the reason for the season, and Thanksgiving is a special opportunity to celebrate with family and friends. Whether you are dining at home or at the Four Seasons Chicago, this feast brings on the onset of warm…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE
Tagged: best chicago blog, best chicago blogger, best chicago lifestyle blog, best friend blog, best friends, best friends blog, best friends forever, best new chicago blog, best yoga blog, besties, bff, blog, blogger, blonde, braids, brunette, caitlin campbell, chicago, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago lifestyle blog, danielle sommerfeld, decor, design blog, dollhouse, dollhouse blog, dollhouse yoga, donate, donation, family, fitness mat, flower arrangement, flowers, friends, friendsgiving, friendsgiving blog, friendsgiving blog post, friendship, friendship goals, give back, grace, grateful, gratitude, gratitude meditation, holiday, holiday party, holidays, home decor, home decor blog, host, hosting tips, how to host a party, inspiration, interior design, interior design blog, italian food, joriki, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, lifestyle expert, lifestyle experts, look forward give back, lookforwardgiveback, lovemyshape, mackenzie maeder, meditation, mindfulness, mindul practice, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, onehope, onehope wine, partner yoga, partneryoga, party host, party hosting, photography, pork loin, pretty, thankful, thanksgiving, thanksgiving menu, tips for hosting, tips for hosting friendsgiving, tips for hosting thanksgiving, tips to hosting a party, turkey, volunteer, wellness mat, wellnessmats, yoga, yoga blog, yoga blogger, yoga bloggers, yoga clothes, yoga clothing, yoga cloths, yoga influencer, yoga instagram, yoga instagramers, yoga mat, yoga mats, yoga pants, yoga photography, yoga practice

An Evening with Chanel

November 15, 2017

An Evening with Chanel

With the first snowfall of the year in Chi-town marked off our checklists, it’s safe to finally say ’tis the season! The busyness of winter festivities calls for the ultimate beauty prep, and thanks to Chanel at Bloomingdales – Caitlin, Danielle, and their blogger girl gang are now ready to take on their next holiday-themed…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP, MAKEUP
Tagged: 900 shops, beauty, beauty blog, beauty blogger, benefit, best beauty blog, best chicago beauty blog, best chicago blog, best chicago blogger, best chicago fashion blog, best chicago lifestyle blog, best lifestyle blog, blonde, bloomingdales, brunette, chanel, chicago, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago girls, christmas, christmas ideas, christmas shopping, christmas stocking, cosmetics, face mask, fashion blog, fashion blogger, flawless skin, gift giving, gift guide, giftguide, gifts, hair blog, hand soap, hand soaps, holiday, hostess gift, hostess gifts, lashes, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, makeup, makeup blog, makeup blogger, makeup mirror, photoshoot, presents, pretty, shopping, skin regime, skincare, stocking stuffer, stocking stuffers

Friendsgiving

November 10, 2017

Friendsgiving

Caitlin and Danielle kicked off this year’s holiday festivities with the Dollhouse’s third annual Friendsgiving. This non-traditional excuse to eat, drink and be sparkly with close friends has become a favorite way to celebrate one another! There is a lot to be thankful for this year, after all… A milestone on Instagram,  wonderful fashionable and foodie friends,  making strides…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE
Tagged: best chicago lifestyle blog, best friend blog, best friends, best friends blog, best friends forever, besties, bff, blog, blogger, blonde, boodles, boodles gin, boodles mulberry, brunette, cascade icewater, chicago, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago lifestyle blog, decor, design blog, dollhouse, dollhouse blog, family, flower arrangement, flowers, four seasons, four seasons chicago, fourseasons, fresh thyme, friends, friendsgiving, friendsgiving blog, friendsgiving blog post, friendship, friendship goals, fschicago, furniture, furniture design, grateful, gratitude, holiday, holiday party, holidays, home decor, home decor blog, host, hosting tips, how to host a party, inspiration, interior design, interior design blog, italian food, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, lifestyle expert, lifestyle experts, luxury, luxury hotel, luxury spa, luxury travel, maggianos, morgans in bloom, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, onehope, onehope wine, party host, party hosting, pork loin, pretty, smithfield, spiral ham, staycation, thankful, thanksgiving menu, the roomplace, tips for hosting, tips for hosting friendsgiving, tips for hosting thanksgiving, tips to hosting a party, turkey

Summer is here to Slay

June 21, 2017

Summer is here to Slay

The solstice is upon us and summer is here to SLAY… and so are you, in the appropriate sunnies.  With countless trends to choose from, Caitlin and Danielle have partnered with Sunglass Warehouse  to narrow down a few favorites shades this season. You may already know that it’s important to us to feel great and look great so we can…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, DOLLED UP, ELECTRIC FOREST, MUSIC
Tagged: affordable, affordable fashion, affordable sunglasses, annie rouse, bathing suit, beachwear, beachwer, best chicago blog, best chicago blogger, best chicago fashion blogger, best friends, best lifestyle blog, best music fest blog, bff, bffs, blonde, body suit, brazen gourmand, brazengourmand, brunch, brunette, caitlin campbell, caitlin campbelld, cheap, chicago, chicago blogger, chicago boutique, chicago boutiquw, chicago brunch, chicago shopping, coupon code, crochet, danielle sommerfeld, deal, discount code, dollhouse, electric forest, electric forest festival, electricforest, Electricology, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fun, hemp, insta, instagram, instaworthy, mirrored lenses, mirrored sunglasses, music fest, music festival, nice, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, one piece, online shopping, online store, pom, pompoms, poms, pretty, roanoke, sale, shopping, solstice, summer fashion, summer solstice, summer style, sunglass warehouse, sunglasses, sunglasswarehouse, sunnies, swimsuit, t and j, t and j designs, t&j, t&j designs, t&jdesigns, tandjdesigns, tassel, tassels, the dolls, the gwen chicago, The Gwen Hotel Luxury Collection, thesunglasswarehouse, Think Hempy Thoughts, thinkhempythoughts, windy city bloggers

Throw Some Shade

June 12, 2017

Throw Some Shade

It’s over 90 degrees in Chicago this week, and all of the sudden throwing some shade takes on a whole new meaning. Sunglasses have been proven to shield your eyes from harmful rays, and most importantly… make everyone look more attractive. The leading cause of lost sunglasses in Chicago is due to a rosé indulgence at brunch….

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DRESS US UP
Tagged: affordable, affordable fashion, affordable sunglasses, best chicago blog, best chicago blogger, best chicago fashion blogger, best friends, best lifestyle blog, bff, bffs, blonde, brazen gourmand, brazengourmand, brunch, brunette, caitlin campbell, caitlin campbelld, cheap, chicago, chicago blogger, chicago boutique, chicago boutiquw, chicago brunch, chicago shopping, danielle sommerfeld, dollhouse, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fun, insta, instagram, instaworthy, mirrored lenses, mirrored sunglasses, nice, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, online shopping, online store, pretty, roanoke, shopping, sunglass warehouse, sunglasses, sunglasswarehouse, t and j, t and j designs, t&j, t&j designs, t&jdesigns, tandjdesigns, the dolls, the gwen chicago, The Gwen Hotel Luxury Collection, thesunglasswarehouse, windy city bloggers

Beauty of Love

February 19, 2017

Beauty of Love

Each month allows Caitlin and Danielle to share more love with the universe at the Dollhouse. As every Doll knows, the month of February is extra lovey… Maybe it’s because of Valentine’s Day or maybe it’s because of National American Heart month. Either way, Caitlin and Danielle don’t mind the heart shaped everything during this time of year. They also don’t…

Continue Reading

/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP, MAKEUP
Tagged: beauty, beauty blog, beauty blogger, beauty bloggers, beauty event, beauty products, best friends, best friends blog, besties, bffs, blonde, blush, bronze, bronzer, brunette, caitlin campbell, chicago, chicago beauty blog, chicago blog, chicago blogger, chicago events, chicago lifestyle blog, color correcting, color corrector, concealer, contour, contour palette, corrector, danielle sommerfeld, dollhouse, dr. crandall, dr. frank crandall, eye primer, eyeliner, foundation, glitter, gold, gold and white, hampton social, hamptonsocial, highlight, highlighter, lifestyle blog, lifestyle blogger, love, makeup blog, mascara, once upon a dollhouse, onceuponadollhouse, palette, physicians formula, physiciansformula, pretty, primer, rose all day, roseallday, sequin cape, sequins, setting spray, shopping, skin correcting, skin prep, sparkle, t&j designs, tandj designs, tandjdesigns, ulta, ulta beauty, ultabeauty

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Previous Entries

About

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.

Archives

Categories

       

Copyright Once Upon a Dollhouse