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The 2016 Annual Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale
Dolls by Brooklyn Dollworks Valerie Gladstone and Pamela EkkensPress Release shared by Fern Gillespie: The 2016 Annual Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale Showcases over 400 Unique Black Dolls and...
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This commercial gave me such a good laugh that I wanted to share it.dbgCheck out my eBay listings here.
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Bag Key Chains @ Target
I ordered these leatherette bag keychains from Target. com for $5.99 each hoping they would serve as shoulder bags for playscale dolls. I purchased all available colors shown: tan, gray, pink, and...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Thanksgiving! Be blessed.dbgFollow my sister blog Ebony-Essence of Dolls in BlackCheck out my eBay listings here.
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Tuesday, Joey, and Amanda
During the last week of September of this year, I was contacted by an antiques dealer, David, who wanted to share photos of a portion of a collection of black dolls his shop had recently acquired. The...
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#SlayCancer Dolls by Trinity Designs, Inc.
#SlayCancer are new, gorgeous 16-inch vinyl, articulated dolls from Trinity Designs, Inc., created in tribute to women who are battling or have battled cancer. Preordering is now available. T-shirts...
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Sweet Pea by Gloria Y. RoneSweet Pea, a polymer clay doll by Gloria Y. Rone arrived in early November. She is an 11-inch girl who is excited about the holiday season and has already dressed herself in...
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Hip Hoodie Ken Available Now!
Hip Hoodie KenLast week when I ordered four (two were ordered by mistake*), Hip Hoodie Kens, the item was on back order. Shipping was free. I just checked availability at ShopMattel.com where he is...
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Byer's Choice Carolers and a Wreath
Six handcrafted Byer's Choice Carolers from 1991, 2001, and 2002; there is a little girl hiding behind the woman on the far right. Photo courtesy of David Friedlander.After purchasing Tuesday, Joey,...
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Hip Hoodie Ken Photo Review
Hip Hoodie KenTwo Hip Hoodie Kens arrived last week. At first glance I was and still remain quite impressed with this new head sculpt. He is very realistic looking, and although the hair is molded,...
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Kenya Growing Up Proud Returns with Friends
Kenya is back, just in time for Christmas 2016!The little 13-inch doll that hit the doll market in 1992 as one of the first, if not the first, dolls in her size, produced in three skin tones with...
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Tamica a Customized Doll by Shasha
Barbie Fashionista Nikki holds a Nikki head customized by Shasha of atelier ni Shasha.In July 2016, Shasha introduced Tamica as her first doll repaint and reroot. I-fell-in-dolly love! (See the post...
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Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmasand a a Happy New Year!dbgFollow my sister blog Ebony-Essence of Dolls in BlackCheck out my eBay listings here.
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A Gift of Candi and Shoes Before Christmas
Box front illustrates all seven 11-1/2-inch Vintage Candi dollsThe Candi: Vintage Candi by Hamilton Toy was a surprise gift received from doll-friend, D. Spears. The doll arrived approximately three...
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Sneak Peek of American Girls 1st AA Girl of the Year TODAY!
Get an exclusive first look at American Girl's new (and 1st African American) Girl of the Year TODAY on Good Morning America, which airs from 7 to 9 a.m. -- check your local listings.Read about...
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From Disastrous to Dazzling A Christmas Doll for a Friend
My long-time friend, Debra R., and I exchanged Christmas wish lists this year. Usually we ask in a phone conversation what the other desires, but this year we exchanged lists by email. Both lists were...
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Happy New Year!
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Black Doll Auction Oakland, California Ends Jan 6, 2017
A kind reader sent information about a doll auction that ends on January 6, 2017, in Oakland, California (bidding opened on December 28, 2016). She felt I and the readers of this blog might find the...
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Making a No-Sew Doll Leotard, Tutu, Slippers
During October 2016 a "5-minute crafts" video floated around on Facebook illustrating how to make a doll leotard (using a balloon), a tutu (using tulle) and slippers (using Saran wrap and glue). The...
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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...
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