Polly Dolly Retreat

25/05/2016

dolls dresses ready and waiting to be picked up. One little girl is going to have a happy birthday.

25/05/2016

Hi everyone. Here is a reminder of my packages.

Option One: $210.00 (plus freight)
You arrange with the child (Child’s name) to send their doll on a holiday for 2 weeks at Polly Dolly Retreat. Over that period the child will receive mail address to them once a week (letter and photos).
At the end of the 2 weeks I will email an approximate arrival date for the doll. The doll will arrive in a complimentary dressing gown and a new wardrobe of 3 outfits.
Outfit One:
Wedding dress (dress, petticoat and veil)
or
Ballroom (dress, petticoat and stole).
Outfit Two:
Day wear (short dress, coat and pants)
Outfit Three:
Casual wear (long pants, skirt and top).

Option Two: $210.00 (plus freight)
You send the new doll which you have named. I will then make 3 outfits (same categories as package one)
-Bridal or ballroom dress
-Daywear
-Casual wear
The doll will arrive home in a complementary dressing gown plus a story and photos about her life so far and how she is looking forward to now living with… (Child’s name)

Option three: (plus freight)
You can buy individual outfits.
Wedding outfit $45.00 (dress, veil and petticoat)
Ballroom outfit $30.00 (dress, petticoat, stole)
Short dress $10.00
Short skirt and Top $15.00

30/10/2015

30/10/2015

Before and after.

27/10/2015

Hi everyone, look at this wonderful family treasure. Ngaire remember's receiving this doll when she was about 5years old. Thank you Ngaire for giving me the pleasure of dressing this special family heirloom. I am thinking I will make something very traditional.

02/10/2015

Kiwiana continues. A little bit of glamour for our kiwi girls.
What every our age we all like to dress up . .

$25.00 each.

01/10/2015

Good afternoon, another sunny day in the Bay. Here are some of my Barbie kiwiana dresses. I am very happy with them. They will make cool xmas presents. 12.00 each. If you are interested just email me at [email protected]

15/09/2015

Hi everyone, couldn't wait to get into the sewing room on Monday morning after talking to Heather on Saturday at my grandaughter Mila's 5th birthday party. Mila's Aunty Heather suggested I make some kiwiana Barbie dresses. Amazing idea as I have some beautiful kiwiana fabric in stock from my patchwork days. So watch this space.

09/09/2015

Hi. I have just been down to little Umbrella to have a look at the Polly Dolly Retreat clothing display. It looks really cool.

08/09/2015

Hi. O to be different. One of the wedding dresses I made currently selling through Little Umbrella on Devenport Rd in Tauranga.

02/09/2015

Good morning . Just putting tutu's on my grandaughers 5th birthday invitations that my daughter Charmaine has made.

28/08/2015

Hi everyone. I am so thrilled to now be selling the Polly Dolly Retreat range through a beautiful shop in Tauranga called Little Umbrella. They only sell NZ made products. Check it out at www.littleumbrellanz.com or at facebook.com/littleumbrella

10/07/2015

Lady in red. Julia Roberts in the movie Pretty Women.

09/07/2015

Inspired by Doris Day in the movie April in Paris

07/07/2015

A little bit of Hollywood. Remember Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany 1961.

01/07/2015

Here they are all ready to go and looking beautiful in their black and white dresses. Perhaps they're off to the Oscars? They can be off to anywhere their little humans friends want them to go.

29/06/2015

Just spending some time wrapping fabric around Barbie to get some style ideas for the black and white trio.

26/06/2015

Just come across these two beautifully detailed fabrics. Will make up very nicely.

25/06/2015

Hi everyone. Three outfits for little Izzy's doll who has come all the way from Karamea in the South Iland.

22/06/2015

Putting the final touches to an outfit, then off to the post is goes.

19/06/2015

Remember Heidi's little friend came to stay with us at Polly Dolly Retreat a little while ago, well here's a couple of the outfits I made for her.

18/06/2015

Hi every one, just finished this pretty pink and soft grey skirt and top for some one special.

17/06/2015

What a cold morning it was, so I thought I would whip up this cosy robe.

04/06/2015

I love getting letters from customers.

Dear Polly Dolly Retreat,
Pinky arrived home this morning, with much excitement. Not only were the kids excited to see her, I was too!
I was so impressed with the thought that has gone into her lovely outfit; all the little details that tie it together, and even the unexpected petticoat and knickers underneath. You are very clever, and I wish I could come on holiday to get custom made designer clothes too!
I hope Pinky tells all her friends about it!
Many thanks,
Claire

02/06/2015

Good morning every one. Every doll that leaves Polly Dolly Retreat gets to go home in her very own comlimentary PDR robe. Hear is Pinky in hers.

02/06/2015

Flash back time Remember Pinky, well here she is just before she left Polly Dolly Retreat.

31/05/2015

This little princess is of to England to one lucky wee girl called Stella. Stella's grandmother lovingly packed Stella's mothers doll away until Stella was old enough to appreciate her. Stella's grandma has now sent the doll to Polly Dolly Retreat to have a princess dress made in Stella's favourite colour, pink.

29/05/2015

Look what I spotted in the Bay of Plenty Times this morning, little old me. Go grab yourself a copy and read all about it.

31/03/2015

Look at these gorgeous dresses on these lovely ladies.