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Mrs. Beasley Project-Part 2- Minnie Beasley

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 Salvaging Mrs. Beasley I ended up with two Mrs. Beasley dolls while I was in Florida. One was in pretty bad shape and my husband wasn't sure he could fix her talking box but the other one was pretty good. He was able to actually fix both talking boxes but the worn out Mrs. Beasley really needed fixing. I looked high and low for the blue polka dotted material to remake her body and clothing, but I wasn't able to find an exact match. While in Disney World, my husband came up with the idea of dressing her like Minnie Mouse. That idea took hold and, once I got back to Canada, I set about doing just that. My two Mrs. Beasley dolls are enjoying their refreshed looks. The plush Minnie Mouse at Disney World that inspired it all. I needed a bit more detail for my creation so I downloaded some photos from the internet to give me some better details on how Minnie's dress and shoes looked. If you look closely, this one is showing off her little bloomers. Minnie Mouse frontal view. Min...