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11 More Sparkle Girlz Fashions
New Sparkle Girlz Fashions; with the exception of color, these two tiered lace dresses are similar in style. Both come with gray shoes but they are different in style.Walmart had restocked the Sparkle...
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Big Beautiful Dena Arrived In Need of Clothes and Shoes
Big Beautiful Dolls, Dena arrived nude as one of the last available dolls from Georgette Taylor. "We" immediately rummaged through available clothing to locate something suitable for her to wear. A...
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This Just In: Ava Duvernay Doll
Several websites have reported Mattel's creation of a Barbie in the likeness of Selma director, Ava Duvernay. The doll has braids, not locs, like Ms. Duvernay; and unfortunately production is limited...
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Pause for the Cause
During a surgeon's narrative of what took place during a patient's surgical procedure, s/he documents that prior to administering anesthesia, all parties involved in the planned procedure paused to...
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Mother's Day Epiphany
Treasure by FayZah SpanosThe thought occurred to me a few days before Mother's Day that I should give Treasure by FayZah Spanos to my mother as part of her Mother's Day gift this year. The poor doll...
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More Sock Dresses for Dena
Toddler-size yellow and peach socks and gray adult-size sock are combined with decorative stretch headbands and ponytail holders to create three dresses for Dena that can be worn several different...
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Dena Puts On Her Shrug
Someone asked what I used to make Dena's shrug. The above photo points to the portion of the sock used to make the shrug.After answering: I used the leftover material from the mid-to-bottom portion...
View ArticleThe Angelica Doll: A natural hair doll for young girls
Designed by Angelica Sweeting, there is a Kickstarter program to make this 18-inch, natural hair Angelica doll a reality. For full details about the doll and/or to make a donation to the Angelica Doll...
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Standing Firm But Just Had to Get This Out There
Once doll buying resumes, whenever that occurs, I have added several dolls to my wish list. Some were already on my mental wish list before my self-imposed doll-buying hiatus commenced. I am writing...
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What a Girl Wants!
New dollI expected my mid-April decision to temporarily cease all doll buying to prove itself a difficult task. Fortunately, it has been effortless without much temptation at all. However, a month...
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From My Sister, My Friend
Beautifully wrapped birthday gifts from a friendI have a friend who is like a close sister. We live miles apart and can go for weeks without communicating; however, when we do, it is like we just...
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More Photos from FB Friend Escobar Artforall
Vietnam souvenir doll repainted and restyled......I love this repaint and wonder if the doll originally looked like my two dolls.The above two photos and the ones that follow were shared by Facebook...
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Sunshine, Blue Skies, and PO Box Surprise!
Random "blue sky" photo taken while at a red light during a recent trip to the post officeThe weather in my area has been wild since the latter part of April and throughout the entire month of May. On...
View ArticleWho Is Barbie? | Barbie
New Barbie Fashionistas are featured in this "Who is Barbie?" video. The two, now possibly three that are on my wish list are included. How unfortunate that most of the actual dolls do not possess...
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Another Cammie Goes to College
Cammie Goes to CollegeI first wrote about what was my then lone Cammie Goes to College doll back in March of 2013 here. The post shares detailed information about this 11-1/2-inch 1990s doll that...
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Tending to An Important Issue When...
Amazon.com labels the above two as: Barbie Fashionistas Party Glam Doll #5 and #6... I saw these two wish-listed dolls at the same online site at a price I was willing to pay with free shipping....
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Fashionista Six: Are Two Heads Better Than One?
Mattel must have felt that two versions would be better than one of the blonde Fashionista with freckles, that I incorrectly assumed had only one hairstyle (all-over big curls).In a comment to my post...
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Angelica Doll Project Kickstarter Results
The above image and text below are from a Naturally Perfect Facebook page status update:WE DID IT!!! The campaign is over and we are offically [sic] on our way to mass producing The Angelica Doll and...
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The Spirit Of Dolls With Doll Artist Tanya Montegut - June 27, 2015 Harlem, NY
Film screening of Why Do You Have Black Dolls? by Samantha Knowlesfollowed byThe Spirit Of Dolls: A conversation with Doll Artist Tanya MontegutSaturday, June 27, 201512 pm to 2 pmCountee Cullen...
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Dear Miss Conley
Because of her exterior beauty, Halle plays the role of the subject of this post, Miss Conley, my 4th grade homeroom teacher, who was also a very beautiful woman.Dear Miss Conley,A recent reflection of...
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