Goodbyes are hard, specially when saying hello in the first place was so much fun.
This year I had to say goodbye to Tudydoll.com, the website that let you print your 2-D dolls at home. I was hoping we could stay on-line forever but it was not to be.
I'm keeping my Tudy Talk blog, and will eventually post all my paper doll stuff here. So stay tuned!
Thank you for being with me all these years!
Hats Off to a New Year! And a New You! Whether it's a new fashion style or brighter attitude, we all need a make-over . So what better time than the New Year!
But don't over do it! The best way to keep resolutions is to stick to one or two. Like I always say: keep it real and simple! That's a Tudy Truism that never goes out of style!
No matter how you wear it,
or word it,
saying, "Thanks!" will always be in style!
If "Horton Hears A Who" then I hear it too!
Everyday is Earth Day, so here's another eco-friendly,Tudy Tip dedicated to the littlest farmers out there: the humble, ever-so-busy, honey bee! Plant a strawberry bush (real simple and easy to grow!) or a cherry or pear tree. The bees will do the rest and help pollinate your garden. Then buzz onto Help the honey bees! Mind your beeswax and learn more about these fascinating insects. (Oh, and dress up a honey bee for me too! Imagine that!!!) Get bee-sy, honey!
And while you're thinking and thinking and thinking about it, track my TudyPets and adopt them for life!
"In matters of style, swim with the current: In matters of principle, stand like a rock."
Thomas Jefferson, Third U.S. President
April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826
This Fourth of July, I'm celebrating history and identity the best way I know - with a collection of historical paper dolls! I totally love paper dolls (obviously!)! We all know they're an easy way to jumpstart you passion for fashion! After all, what's a haute couture designer sketch but a really skinny paper doll (LOL!)! But paper dolls can help teach kids about culture, society and even history! After all, playing dress up gets kids interested and if you throw in a few cultural and historical notes, studying becomes a lot more fun! And many paper doll artists really do a lot of research to make their paper dolls accurate - it's like a museum on paper! What a doll!
So here's to history and celebration! And here's to the little paper doll that could!
Tudy started a paperdoll collection last spring. Right now, she has a total of 50 paperdolls. On last count, only 20 paperdolls could stand on their left leg while 10 could stand on either leg. Now think, think, think, Tudygirls, how many of Tudy's paperdolls could stand on their right leg?
Do you believe in fairies? I'm not talking about willowy, whimsical, gossamer-winged types, Tudygirls. I'm talking about militant, in-your-face sprites that inhabit the world of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl! 
You’ve probably heard it time and time again: it’s never too early to $ave! It sounds simple enough 'til you realize even the big banks can’t do it. And neither can Uncle $am! OMG… what’s a girl to do???
Ca$h in on summer, Tudygirls! Read all about it. If there’s one subject they don’t teach you in school, it’s money. And it totally works against you. So do your pocketbook a favor. Brush up on your dollar$ and cent$ with a Tudy Mu$t-Have: The Everything Kids' Money Book.
From piggybank$ to money market$ and the Federal Re$erve Bank, The Everything Kids' Money Book will cover all these vast subjects. It's Economics 101 written in such an entertaining, imaginative way! Read it and you’ll soon be cruising down Wall $treet as easily as you do Main $treet.
$peaking of Main $treet... if you find yourself in Disney World's Main $treet this summer, take the train to The Great Piggy Bank Adventure at Epcot. I know, I know… the Disney fairies beckon but, believe me, so does this hands-on $avings adventure. Here’s your first promi$$ory note: you’ll be glad you did!
Can’t make it to Disney World? No sweat! Just click on these virtual treats: thegreatpiggybankadventure.com and kids'money.org. Then set your own dream goals and see how much of a finance smarty pants you can be. It's all here, so no more excuses, y'hear?
Put in the time now, Tudygirl$. Consider your$elf your best investment. ‘Cuz it takes more than an allowance to break the piggy bank. It take$ a whole lot of common cent$!
Hi, I'm Kawaii (that's right, repeat after me!). I'm a Tudypet grazing for treats (squawk... especially anything nutty!). Get to know me and all things avian. Click on the link: Parrot Tricks 101. Then track me on Tudydoll.com. Go ahead, ruffle my feathers.
Hi, I'm Woofy. I'm a TudyPet waiting for treats (and, who "nose", maybe a home?).
It's my best dress-up game EVER!
I'm launching an all-new TudyDoll Dress-up Game! I'm bringing back some of my fave Tudy outfits, adding lots of new ones, and spicing up the dress-up game a little! You've got to go thru 3 closets (that's right, TudyGirls - 3 closets!), find that perfect piece of clothing (some are hanging, some are folded, some are hidden in my closet!), or even go shopping in The Tudy Shop or The Tudy Boutique (that's 2 stores with more than 4 racks of clothes!), to make THE perfect Tudy Outfit. Perfection needs work, TudyGirls!
So what are you waiting for? Log on to TudyDoll.com! Dig in for a closet-full of fun!
Today, Tom Tierney has two, commemorative 2008 US presidential paper doll books available for sale at The Tudy Book Shop. These 32-page, limited edition booklets are just a bipartisan, "politically correct", history-in-the-making read. You'll learn about the presidential candidates, their families, and the whole electoral process. It's paper coverage you won't want to miss.
So make the most of this historical event! Cast your vote, secure your own polls, and let a paper doll race you to the White House.
My little sister, Tudette? I just YYY her! She's impish, funny, and totally into plush! Can you guess what's in her closet?
She's here just in time for trick-or-treating, so help her get into costume! She has a closet full of fun!
... alphabetize, file, and presto turn-o (a page or two)!
That's right, start your own compendium (that's fancy for collection!) and let that sassy, self-professed xenophile (check out what that means!), Fancy Nancy, guide you thru the exciting, thought-provoking, wonderful World of Words! Fancy Nancy's Favorite Words: From Accessories to Zany is an adorable pictionary (fancy that: a dress up dictionary!!!) of her favorite and fancy words. Why use "feather" when "plume" is so much more dramatic? Why just "want" when you can "yearn"? And mon ami, why just "answer please" when you can "respondez s'il vous plait"?
Oui,oui! No matter what your lingua franca, start an early rendezvous (that's way fancy for meeting!) with words! Nowadays, it's just too easy to click, click, and forget it. A picture may be worth a thousand words but, as Miss Fancy Nancy knows: words define YOU! Choose wisely...
