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Jaelece's New Pigtail
Jaelece, a polymer clay doll is seen in her original photo from 2010.Jaelece, an 11-inch folk art doll is made of polymer clay. She is permanently attached to a vintage alphabet block that bears the...
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I keep finding and buying...
Found at thrift store, ©2008 Chic doll...these copyright 2008 Chic dolls. This is the second one with this complexion that I have found at the local thrift store. One with a darker complexion was...
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The A Girls!
New 18-inch vinyl dolls, The A Girls, Amani, Arefa, and Ayah!Introducing Amani, Arefa and Ayah – The African girls! They are 9-year-old sisters who were born on the same day, which makes them triplets....
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Guest Post: Meet Tatiana Nayara Oliveira
Ms. Ellen Callen, creator of a new line of Dollfriends by Via E, Inc., home of Alexis O'Shay, has stopped by to introduce readers to the second doll, Tatiana. (Please note, all photos are courtesy of...
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New Doll and Fashions
The Barbie Look City Shine in BronzeAfter seeing the prototype photos of City Shine Barbie in bronze dress earlier this year or late last, I had no plans to add her to my doll family. As you can tell...
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Finally Found Peter
Peter's Chair book and doll, book is a board book reprint of the original 1967 title; the doll has a copyright of 1995.Ezra Jack Keats' character in cloth-doll form from the book Peter's Chair is the...
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Two More Princesses
Naija Princesses Chinyere and TemilolaAfter Naija Princess Aisha arrived, I wanted to add the other two princess dolls to the doll family. The US merchant, SlicebyCake.com recently informed me that...
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Big Beautiful Dolls Dena Available
Big Beautiful DollsGeorgette Taylor has about 5 of her Big Beautiful Dolls Dena available. (Dena is the Latina doll on the far right above. See a head shot of another Dena, whose complexion and hair...
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Blythe and Blythe and Two Bodies
My first doll purchased in 2015 arrived in this shipping box.My very first doll purchase for 2015 was a "tan" Blythe doll with Afro hairstyle, sold nude. She arrived in the the above shipping box...
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Kayla Brownie Scout
Kayla as a Brownie ScoutIn a recent Zulily.com campaign, Kayla by GSUSA/Adora was offered for $49.99, $20 less than retail. I fell in love with her facial expression some months ago after seeing...
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Dasia and Friends Facebook Group
Big Beautiful Dolls Dasia, Dawn, and Dena - photograph courtesy of Zipsy on FlickrPassionate about the Big Beautiful Doll (BBD) line, a fellow collector has created a Facebook group devoted to the...
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One of a Kind Photo Face Doll
One of a kind Photo Face Doll Found on Ruby Lane, this sad-faced photo doll arrived to me earlier this month. The seller described the doll as a 14-inch photo face doll by Judi Hunziker. The artist's...
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Miss Peep by Cameo circa 1950s - 1960s
Miss Peep by Cameo was made from 1950s through 1960s.While moving around dolls on one of the adjustable wooden shelves in the doll room, Miss Peep vied for my attention. So I picked up this darling...
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Fishtail, Sparkle Girlz Model, Thrift Store Finds
Blythe's faux fishtailUntil a permanent texturizing hairstyle is created for her, my brunette Blythe with bone straight hair was given a faux fishtail, similar to the technique shown here. (It appears...
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I just found out about these 14-inch culturally diverse dolls that have vinyl heads, arms, legs, and cloth bodies, designed by Mary Eubanks. They are called Children of America. Each doll has its own...
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Talking Tip Doll from the Movie Home
The 11-inch Talking Tip doll represents the teenage girl character (Gratuity "Tip" Tucci), in the recently released Dreamworks film, Home. The deluxe version, shown above, includes the doll and alien...
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I Did It! I Re-Bodied a Blythe!
With free time on my hands, I watched a couple of YouTube videos about opening Blythe doll heads to get an idea of what I needed to do to successfully rebody my dolls. I found this video the most...
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Something About Henry and Nothing About Wheatsie
Even though I find myself often saying I no longer "collect" babies (with reference to dolls), on a rare occasion I find one that warms my heart enough to purchase. Such is the case with Henry by...
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Tatiana Oliviera Update
Tatiana Nayara Oliviera (one of the 19-inch, vinyl Dollfriends by Via E) was first seen on this blog here in a guest post by her creator, Ellen Callen. Ellen shared the above photo that illustrates...
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I.T.B.E. Luscious 2012
I.T.B.E. LusciousNew to me, I wanted I.T.BE. (Integrity Toys Basic Edition) Luscious because of her head sculpt and natural textured hair. The body (as described in my doll inventory workbook) is...
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