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Thrift Store Doll Therapy
Lot of dolls found at local thrift storeIn addition to yesterday's post on September and October doll purchases (that have arrived), I purchased the above doll lot from a thrift store this week. I...
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William Grant Still Art Center: Call for Dolls
The education coordinator at the William Grant Still Art Center in Los Angeles, California shared a PDF outlining their "Call for Dolls" for their 34th Annual Doll Show. I was asked to share this...
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Madame Alexander Travel Friends Kenya
Madame Alexander Travel Friends KenyaI caved in and purchased Madame Alexander Travel Friends Kenya from Amazon.com. The doll arrived last week and I immediately noticed the production doll's head...
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Color Infusion Janay's Second Photo Shoot
When last seen, 2013 Color Infusion Janay wore a black and white striped tunic and black textured leggings (scroll down here). After the chevron dress arrived from Shasha of atelierniShasha, we made...
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Announcement From Double Dutch Dolls
K. Charles owner and creator of Double Dutch Dolls has announced the next and third doll to be added to the multicultural doll line. The choice is a result of a recent successful KickStarter campaign...
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Another Head Turner: Jam 'N Glam Christie
Christie's blue hair changes to black.In my August 11, 2014, post, "Turning Heads," Tiffany Taylor and Taylor Jones by Ideal illustrate their swivel heads and hair color changes. After Roxanne...
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The One World Doll Project Announces First Order From Walmart
I have been a supporter of the One World Doll Project since day one, beginning with an interview of Stacey McBride-Irby in March 2011. Several posts about Prettie Girls Lena and the Cynthia Bailey...
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Dolls That Inspire Girls to Dream
Prodigyrls Janelle and Nicole photograph courtesy of Dr. Daniela WigginsToday's post was originally published at the DOLLS magazine website, written when I was one of their "Voices of the Industry"...
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Glitter Glam Is It... For a While
Glitter Glam doll by Madame Alexander (has an over sized head, but I like her anyway).Glitter Glam (GG) is an 18-inch doll by Madame Alexander made exclusively for Dollie & Me. I was inspired to...
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D is for Doll and I is for Image Intense
Volume D, World Book Encyclopedia, 1962 and 1987, respectively"DOLL. In almost every part of the world, children play with dolls. They may be made of anything from cooky [sic] dough and candy to...
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Is it 2015, Yet?
Color Infusion Janay wearing Monster High shoesI have been scouting around online for shoes for Color Infusion (CI) Janay to complement her wardrobe. IT Direct has another shoe pack for $30 plus...
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Annie Lee, Artist & Humanitarian, Dies | Black America Web
Beckoning in Blue and Ravishing in Red dolls by Annie LeeAs noted in a Black America Web article, the link to which is at the end of this post, artist and humanitarian, Annie Frances Lee, has died....
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Black Friday Thrift Store Finds
L-R Moxie Teenz blond, Get Real Girls Nakia and GabiThe Moxie Teenz blonde was at the thrift store during my two visits last week. Apparently, because of her missing wig, no one wanted her. The third...
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Monster High Saved by the Limbs and Get Real Girls as Fashionistas!
In exchange for Frankie Stein, whose outfit she has wanted for quite some time, I received a package in the mail from Paulette of Limbe Dolls. The contents included two pairs of lower arms and hands...
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Barbie's Competitors Throughout the Years
Imani and Menelik by Olmec 1997Last week I received an email from Cheree Franco of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette (ADG), who was working on a story about Barbie alternatives throughout the decades.Her...
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Check Out MDC's 2014 Holiday Doll Buying Guide For 18-inch Dolls
Mommy's Doll Club has created a 2014 Holiday Doll Buying Guide For 18-inch Dolls. This useful guide for 18-inch doll enthusiasts encourages voting for your favorite doll in the specified categories....
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Mel's Mo
Found stuffThis quick photo-sharing post illustrates the easy Mohawk hairstyle created with the Afro wig Melrose (Moxie Teenz) wears.She needs dangle earrings, was my initial thought after the wig was...
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Marcella Welch Memorial Art Foundation
Banner image courtesy of the Marcella Welch Memorial Art FoundationNotification has been received of the Marcella Welch Memorial Art Foundation. This information is shared here for those who collect...
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The Real, Stacey McBride, SIS Retirement
Three of a set of four ugly Christmas sweater ornaments, by North Pole Trading Co.An ugly Christmas sweater party, an appearance by actor/writer Hill Harper, and doll designer Stacey McBride will...
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USA Today's Take on Doll Diversity
The author of the USA Today article, "Consumer Change Written on Faces of Multicultural Dolls," Jolie Lee, contacted me through my website on October 10, 2014.Hi Debbie, I'm working on a story for USA...
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