Explaining on Instagram: "Follow (us) @Explaining to learn something NEW every day 🧠‼️ In the 1960s, doll factories were buzzing with life — a mix of early automation and skilled craftsmanship that brought toys to life one piece at a time. 🏭 Each doll began as a mold of vinyl or soft plastic, shaped into heads, arms, and legs using early injection and blow-molding machines. Workers then trimmed off extra plastic, sanded rough edges, and carefully painted faces — often by hand — giving every do

LIZ + AMY on Instagram: "🎄Comment “joy” and we will DM you a link to this post. Must be following for automation to work, FYI.🎄 Went Christmas shopping with Amy the other day and we found so many fun new arrivals. everything from splurge worthy to budget friendly. Crate & Barrel had the prettiest setup this year. I couldn’t resist the little patina reindeer (it’s even cuter in person), and those blue floral (cloisonn) ornaments? I’m obsessed, but wow… pricey! Anthro always has fun Christmas de