Girls of my generation surely played with Strawberry Shortcake dolls when they were young. These dolls were popular during the early and mid-1980s. I always wondered what happened to the kids from Strawberryland when they grew up. So, I decided to give them all careers now that they're as grown up (relatively speaking) as I am. I've only got the two done for now. Bases by Xandorra

On the left is Strawberry Shortcake, herself, now the head of the Strawberryland business conglomerate and all grown-up in her red silk business suit. She still wears the stripey socks, of course; all the dolls wore them, and it's a feature I've decided to keep (and they actually look half decent, thanks to Xandorra's Amy Brown-style stripey socks tutorial).

Next to her is Apple Dumplin'. She was just a wee tot when the dolls came out, and she was my favorite toy for months when I was all of four years old. My parents tell me I hardly ever put her down. She's grown up to be a fitness instructor and personal trainer to the rich and famous (can you tell I like to give my dolls lofty career aspirations? *g*).