Christmas Dolls 2016 Part 1

If you read my Disastrous to Dazzling post, you will recall that my friend, Debra R., and I exchanged Christmas wish lists. This post shares the the doll-related gifts I received from Debra based on my wish list desires.  I only wanted two doll-related items.

Annually, Debra and I exchange African American Santas.  Because my Christmas decoration storage space is nearly exhausted, my wish list requested for her not to send a Santa this year.  That request was not honored.  I am not sure why, but I am glad it was not.  (Hmmm... if I recall, I think I made the same request last year, which was ignored.)

From Christmas day until I stored all decorations on New Year's Day, my new Santa was displayed on the Christmas table in front of the tabletop Christmas tree.   I was able to store the new Santa with ease because another Possible Dreams Santa's box had room for two.

Merry Kiss-mas Santa is his name.  Santa is from the Possible Dreams Christmas Traditions Collection.  Made of resin, he stands 10-1/2 inches tall.  He holds a boy and a girl, who each are giving him a kiss.  So sweet!





The 2016 Holiday Barbie Ornament designed by Katrina Bricker, uses the Pazette head sculpt.  The ornament wears a molded-on blue gown with graduated blue tulle skirt and silver bodice that replicates the gown worn by the 2016 African American Holiday Barbie doll.



As shown above, the detail of the strikingly stunning Pazette head sculpt, with high cheek bones, was amazingly captured in such a tiny, 4.4-inch piece.

I usually decorate a small tabletop Christmas tree with all the AA Barbie ornaments, which date back to 1998, and rebox them in their individual boxes after the holiday.  Last year (2016) I used the tree reserved for Barbie ornaments for other ornaments instead.  This latest Barbie ornament will definitely be used in future years on a small tree or wreath, similar to the way Debra used her Barbie ornaments this past Christmas.

Debra R.'s Barbie ornament wreath (she said she's missing two, which I must rectify).

This photo gift tag did not leave me guessing about the contents of the package to which it was attached.

Because of the photo gift tag Debra used for the next gift, I knew the doll was in the beautifully wrapped box.  I had included City Chic Suit Silkstone Barbie on my short wish list and Debra delivered.


The doll is gorgeous!  I love everything about her:  her auburn hair, her caramel brown complexion, her vintage Barbie head sculpt, and her attire.  Before receiving the doll, I was a little worried about the quality of the suit based on photos of other dolls, but my doll's suit is perfect!







I appreciate owning the first articulated African American Silkstone Barbie and was eager to test her "moves." The elbow articulation appeared to be stiff with little range of motion initially until I removed her jacket and noticed the disk and the groove that needs to be followed for ease of movement.

I took the time to undress and pose City Chic to illustrate some of her movements:

She can do a forward-facing split.

Striking a pose, of course, is no problem.

Let's do a split and give praise, too...

... then stand up and pose some more.

Sitting is very ladylike.

She can cross her calves, but not her ankles.

She has a beauty mark below her left eye.  Her hair color and complexion are very complementary.

Do I love her?  Yes, I do!  Now if Mattel would come through with an African American Silkstone Ken with a new head sculpt, she and I would both be thrilled.


These are the three doll-related items from Debra R.  I received other dolls and doll paraphernalia from others that will be shared in subsequent posts.  Until then, I hope everyone is enjoying the new year and will continue to do so.

 
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