Pop has always enjoyed making stuff for our dolls, and he really outdid himself this year! He made a special set-up for each of us, and mine was something for Nanea! She's been aching for a little stall that could stand by the Rainforest House, because she and Benny want to be able to sell the pearls that they dive for. While we were in Florida, Benny and Nanea got to visit the Hawaiian "Pick-a-Pearl" stand at Disney Springs . . . which seems to have inspired Pop! He made a whole little stand painted in the same color scheme --- and even featuring small side wings to hold Pick-a-Pearl buckets!
The stand is made of wood with a swinging sign (the sign and the frame that holds it are removable for easy storage), a counter and a display case. The display case is open in the back, so Nanea can change her pearls and shells very easily --- plus, there is a shelf back there to store extra stock.
The sign poles needed a little decoration, so I actually had one of those battery-powered LED light strings made in the shape of colored flowers. I just cut the battery pack off and used the string like a garland. It couldn't have fit better if it had been custom made.
For pearls, Nanea has been collecting various pearl beads. Most of them are plastic, but we actually got a few strings of Freshwater Pearl beads, and those will be made into doll-sized necklaces and jewelry that Nanea can sell at her stand.
Her other Christmas present was a really fancy hula costume! This is from Nanea's collection, and she couldn't have been happier, since it really makes the pearl sales look authentically Hawaiian. (As a side note, the headpiece and lei were strung on thick elastic cord. The headpiece was definitely too small, and I didn't care for the stiffness of the lei. To fix both, I actually restrung them on some thinner elastic cord -- allowing the headpiece to fit without damaging her head or hair. And I added a clasp on the Lei, which means she doesn't have to pull it on over her head.)
The stand is a perfect little addition to Nanea and Benny's house. They didn't want a whole store, just something to stock with pearls and shells they find when diving. Come pay a visit to Nanea soon and you might just end up with a free Pick-a-Pearl!
Above is a photo of the stand beside the Rainforest House. This gives an idea for the scale.
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