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Project Mc2 Dolls ♥ STEM
Project Mc2 dolls by MGA Entertainment are: Camryn Coyle (C2), McKeyla McAlister (Mc2), Adrienne Attom (A2), and Bryden Bandweth (B2). These dolls come with a science experiment.It was through an...
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Live Love Laugh Finally!
Stock photo, Barbie Live Love Laugh (LLL) tank topAfter checking two different Walmart stores on multiple occasions, I finally found and purchased the Barbie Live Love Laugh tank top. There was only...
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Cheerios and What Makes Little Girls Giggle
I was forced to move these doll boxes from their normal front-corner-of-the-room location. The two Wannabee dolls have been moved from their prior location and are now blocking the doorway. The other...
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Baby Catch-A-Ball
After the spilled milk and Cheerios mishap mentioned, here, Baby Catch-A-Ball and I made a reconnection. Unlike Giggles, I had not considered her missing in action because I knew she was in the doll...
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Baby Catch-A-Ball's Inaction
I fished two size D cell batteries from the battery drawer to test Baby Catch-A-Ball's mechanics and (after she gave me a slight scare followed by a heart-racing one), I discovered how she...
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The Wanna-Be Dolls Want New Homes
Wanna-Be Dolls as described and illustrated in Black Dolls an Identification and Value Guide by Myla Perkins (Collector Books 1993)Based on old photos viewed recently of my grandson's first private...
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Maya's New Dress Inspired Her New Face
African-style dress, matching headwrap, and black sandals for Dasia to be worn by Maya.The above African-style dress made by Vanessa of Fashion Dolls at Van's Doll Treasures, inspired me to create a...
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These Need New Homes, Too
Instead of eBay listings, I am offering the following dolls for sale here at the following prices. Shipping is extra based on weight of package and destination. NRFB = Never removed from boxMagic Hair...
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Gloria's Dolls BKA Massa's Servants Collectibles
Massa's Servants Collectibles, one-of-a-kind, handmade dolls by Gloria RoneIn December 2006, I interviewed Gloria Young, now Gloria Rone and published the interview in Black Doll-E-Zine's online group...
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Profile of an Artist Gloria Rone
Originally published inThe Black Doll-E-Zine Group December 2006PROFILE OF AN ARTIST GLORIA YOUNG (now Gloria Rone)By Debbie GarrettI had the pleasure of "meeting" Gloria Young via the Internet in...
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New Fashionista, Waiting on One More
New Fashionista Barbie has an Asian-African American lookThis girl was supposed to be a travel companion for Carlyle Nuera's Claudette Gordon. Both were ordered on the same date from...
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Introducing the Stunning Claudette Gordon
Claudette Gordon is from the Gold Label Collection as indicated on the top of her black box.Harlem Theater Collection Claudette Gordon, designed by Carlyle Nuera, is as stunning as I had imagined. I...
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Suicidal Accessory
Puppy dangles from his leash in what appears to be a failed jump.Part of Barbie Basics Look No. 02 Collection 001 accessory pack (and described as an accessory by Mattel), this little puppy has been a...
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Finally, a Dark Skinned Lammily
For those interested in purchasing a not-so-glamorous, not-so-fashion conscious doll made with more realistic proportions than most playscale dolls, the Lammily folks are adding a dark skinned doll to...
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Which Comes First the Fashion or the Doll?
The above fashion pack contains two fashions made for the now discontinued 4Ever Best Friends dolls by MGA Entertainment. I purchased the fashion pack specifically for the school girl fashion. Because...
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A Giggles-Inspired Memory
Giggles enjoys a flower garden, photo from Betty J. AtivieThe recently published post about my re-connection with Ideal's 1968/1969 Giggles doll prompted fellow doll collector/sister in Christ, Betty...
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Unknown Uneeda Barbie Competitor
Like my newest Barbie Fashionista, this circa 1970s Uneeda fashion doll was also supposed to have arrived with a travel mate, an identical doll except for a straight hairstyle and clothing (see her...
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Madame Alexander Welcome Home Now Thank You
Auction photo of Madame Alexander "Thank you" ensembleDoll collectors usually suffer from a chronic and incurable condition of want-itis. I-am-no-exception. After seeing a fellow collector's African...
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Liebster Award Acceptance and Slight Modification
I was nominated for the Liebster Award by D7ana of A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls. The rules of acceptance are as follows:Post the award on your blog. Thank the blogger who presented this award...
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Replaced Fashionista and Two Separates
Found at Walmart for $7.94 this doll replaces the smudged face doll received from TheBarbieCollection, which was returned to them for credit. Denim pants and sleeveless jacket found at Walmart for...
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