Travel Doll Janet's Final TX Outing and Departure
The car in which Janet is riding is approaching Downtown Dallas.The week of March 27th was Travel Doll Janet's last week with me. On March 29th, 2016, we went to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science...
View ArticleEye of the Collector Exhibition
A variety of objects are currently included in the self-curated Eye of the Collector exhibition at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas, Texas, which opens April 16, 2016, and closes Labor...
View ArticleGood Morning Texas @ The Perot's Eye of the Collector Exhibition
Take a video look into the Eye of the Collector Exhibition at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science as seen through the eyes of a Good Morning Texas reporter and described by Colleen Walker, the...
View ArticleAn Interview by Shasha
In one of her new endeavors, to feature collectors on her blog, the wonderfully creative and talented Shasha recently interviewed me. I am honored. The results of the interview have been published on...
View ArticleGuest Post From the Creator of Curly Girls United
Curly Girls United dollsHaving my professional background as first a critical care nurse and now a nurse anesthetist, I never imagined I would start my own doll company! But life has many surprises for...
View ArticleCurly Girls United the Chosen One
It was a difficult decision to chose which Curly Girls United doll would increase the doll population here by one.Curly Girls United Dolls, Kayla, a honey blonde, and a brunetteMy choice focused...
View ArticleCurvy Barbie #32, What to Wear or Not
After discovering Curvy Barbie #32 can wear the Sparkle Girlz fashion shown here, I went to Walmart in search for some of the newly-released Sparkle Girlz fashions. Their stock was very limited. I only...
View ArticleDoll Review: Misty Copeland Barbie
Internet-captured photo of Misty Copeland BarbieMisty Copeland is the first African American female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theater. Copeland now has her own Barbie made in her...
View ArticleCurvy Barbie #39 Available Now
Curvy Barbie #39 Emoji Fun is available for ordering at ShopMattel for $19.99 plus shipping and applicable tax. Shipping is free if you spend $39 or more. Follow the...
View ArticleMy Doll's New Doll
Special-Order Raven by Maru and Friends, the2016 WLBD Anew Club DollPlease first allow me to introduce you to "the doll" that received a doll. Her name is Raven. She is part of the Maru and Friends...
View ArticleCleopatra Keisha Joins Ashanti and Nefertiti Keisha
Cleopatra Keisha by the Keisha Doll Company 1983Keisha as Cleopatra, a 23-inch, all-vinyl doll was found in early April for $9.99 plus shipping (shipping was $15!). She arrived gritty with bare feet...
View ArticleA Dainty Repair
Baby Dainty a now 11-1/2-inch composition doll by Effanbee dolls, circa 1920s.This 1920s composition doll by Effanbee, Baby Dainty, was won in an eBay auction in 2013 and made her first blog appearance...
View ArticleTall Barbie Fashionista #33 with Red Afro in Stock
Tall Barbie Fashionista #33, Fab Fringe is now in stock at ShopMattel for $9.99 plus shipping and applicable tax. This one (along with #39) had been on my wish list. I am still on the fence about...
View ArticleMisty Copeland Barbie Unpleasant Surprise
Stock Photo of Misty Copeland BarbieMy Misty Copeland Barbie order from Amazon arrived last week, but I was too overwhelmed with other things to open the shipping box. My order contained two dolls...
View ArticleThe Replacement Misty Copeland Barbie, Another Misfortune
The reader is referred to this post, which describes the disappointment I experienced over the damaged Misty Copeland Barbie box received in an Amazon order. By FedEx and expedited shipment Amazon...
View ArticleI Finally Received an Undamaged Copeland
It is probably by pure luck that this third Misty Copeland Barbie that replaced the second one that replaced the first one arrived without damage. As you can see in this photo, the doll's box is in...
View ArticleThe Making of a One and Only Toddler
This 18-inch felt doll by Karen Oyekanmi of Kissing Kousins inspired the creation of another doll.After visiting Karen Oyekanmi's Facebook (FB) page, I fell in love with one of the dolls in her cover...
View Article2016 Barbie for President and Vice President
2016 Barbie for President and Vice President, Internet-captured photoI just found out about the You Can Be Anything Barbie for President varieties of two-doll sets (thanks Susan!). Each set includes...
View ArticleDoll Gifts from Family and Friends
Except for two dolls, the dolls, doll clothes, and figurine shown in this post were received as birthday gifts from family and friends.Fab Fringe Tall Barbie Fashionista #33, a gift from Son; Emojie...
View ArticleTravel Doll Janet's Journeys To Date with Video
Photograph courtesy of Julia B.Janet left Texas in late March and has thus far visited three separate Maryland (MD) cities with one more MD city to visit before heading to the southwest. The three MD...
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