Molly's lifesize "Glimmering Stardust" on Deborah's mannequin at the entrance.
The "Gold Rush" table (where I sat), hosted and decorated by Molly.
Molly included research explaining that baking and laundering were some of the (respectable) jobs open to women during the Gold Rush.
Carie hosted the "Under the Sea" table. Sorry this pic is so fuzzy!
Deborah's "Winter Wonderland" table, with working fountain!
The centerpiece at Carie and Deborah's "Hollywood" table.
Deborah's winning entry in the "Dawn and Her Pet" contest.
A Dawn roombox by Donna.
A bevy of Sharon Utin's custom beauties: Mini-Molly from Molly's collection, Shades of Iris and the Lady of the Lake from Deborah's collection, and Molly's Morgan Le Fay.
The Grand Prize contest doll Goldie (won by Joedi), Deborah's Titanic Dawn, Molly's Catherine the Great, and Deborah's Princess in Blue.
Three Victorian ladies customized by Deborah.
I didn't take a picture of my own collection sampler, so I stole this from Carie. Shhhhhh! Left to right: Perm Dawn in trippy Rockflower and Kelly duds, Barbarella Dawn in a Sue B. fashion, my platinum Longlocks reroot in a Bonnie custom, S11 Glori in another Sue B., HTT Dawn in a beaded crochet ensemble by Renate (geminifish), Maureen in my "Midnight Fling" (a faded "Green Fling" dyed heavily with black Rit dye--remove the gold trim first!), platinum Dawn mold Euro knockoff in custom by Carie, repainted Dale in my Socko Swirls mini, and short cut Checkerboard Denise in a Barbie repro by Peg (ujmn).
An elegant rerooted Pippa doll and other prizes.
A mod Pippa reroot in pink and lemon.
Carie didn't win this custom "Here Comes the Bride" repro made and donated by Di.
Carie didn't win this Checkerboard "Seriously Silver Macy" donated by Melanie (as well as the Chicken Run videotape). Macy couldn't wait to get out of the box and put on the bridal gown! (She even let the stylist stick pins in her head!)
Carie didn't win this NRFB "Glimmer Glamour" and NRFP "Doll Things by Premier" (white slip and shoes with pink stockings)--I don't know who donated these.
"Jewel of the Gold Rush" official doll donated by Molly--Checkerboard's "Totally Golden Dawn" in a custom outfit by Janet!
Some of my girls couldn't wait to try on the great fashions and accessories given away in the Goodie Bags and as table prizes. Left to right: Checkerboard's 2002 Holiday Dawn in a B*****-like black gown, necklace and handkerchief made and donated by Linda, accessorized with a gold scrunchie donated by Melanie and fan by ?. Angie in one of Carie's gold minis. Dawn in a patriotic mini table prize, with Topper white boots donated by Molly and Ellie and mini shopping bag by Deborah. Another Angie in another gold mini by Carie. Glori models a custom crocheted miniskirt and top by Tracy Gray (Carie didn't win this prize donated by Molly), bag by ? and "I Love Glori" mini mug donated by Donna. The gals may be a bit overaccessorized, but they couldn't stop themselves--there was so much Dawn jewelry made and/or donated by Carie, Deborah, Ellie, and Joedi and Cal.
I got to take home Molly's Goldminer Gary, complete with shovel, pan of gold, scar and handlebar mustache, from the Gold Rush table display! Meanwhile, Glori changed into a casual Tommy outfit (with Fashion Polly Rick sneakers) to stroll the park with her Mickey necklace and stuffed toy.
Carie's "Dawn in Wonderland" coverage.