Birthday Surprises

Hello again!

Today I am here to bring you some awesome goodies that I got for my birthday. And I just got around to taking pictures of them now...because life....and trying to decorate for Christmas!

I received some birthday money from my mom. I told her I wanted another Hairdorable doll but she wanted me to choose it because she didn't want to buy me the wrong one. She really can't because they are a surprise doll, lol. 

But I did get one and am really excited by the one I got. 

I got another Neila!

This is Moonlit Neila and this is her signature look.

I just LOVE her little alien print dress and her Saturn heart handbag .

Her accessory is a shooting star hair clip with curly pink hair attached. 

The tight curls seem out of place. I might try to style it like the promo pictures. 

www.hairdorables.com

But here are my two adorable Neila's, Shooting Star Neila and Moonlit Neila. They are so cute.

While I was out shopping I took a cruise through the clearance and found these awesome girls!

The Barbie TV News Team! This was a whopping $5. I can't pass that up for two dolls!

The doll on the left is the camera woman and is so cute. She has freckles!

She is wearing a simple blue blouse and jeans. She has articulated arms so she can hold her camera! Not sure about the knees. Let's hope so!

She also wears brown short boots.

The girl on the right is the news anchor and is a beautiful curvy doll!

She has a pink dress and blue jewelry. Almost looks like a herringbone pattern.

She holds a microphone but unfortunately does not have articulated arms so the microphone can't be held to her mouth. I think this set was toward the beginning of the body type dolls, maybe they didn't have articulated curvy dolls yet. 

She wears nude heels.

Now, for the star of the post. One last birthday gift from my dad. 

Here is the 1979 Pretty Changes Barbie!

Oh my goodness, how fabulous is she? Don't you love these dolls from the Superstar Era?

And she comes with wigs! Don't you love wigs? I do. You can add a hat, change to a long blonde fall, a brunette fall and she is already in the blonde short.

You will be pleased to know that this box is friendly so I have boxed but deboxed photos! 

Just beautiful.

Here is a picture of the wigs. They are individually wrapped. Oh how I wish I could take her out and dress her up!

Love this outfit. The dress with the pants underneath. So 70's.

She comes with all her accessories including a necklace and barrette.

She also still had the instruction manual and the doll stand. Love that it's shaped like a star!

And the form to join the Barbie Fan Club. For only $5! Think they'll still let me join? 

This Barbie World of Fashion book has a lot of dolls in it! 

I also giggled when I saw this Ken doll. Hanes makes Ken feel good all under! HA!

The back of the box showcases all of Barbie's looks. The rose choker can be used as a belt or a headband and the blond short hair can be flipped forwards or backwards! And she can go from Disco to Dressy. Love it. Included with the wigs is the overblouse so that is where she gets her long sleeves from. Also there is no fringe on the bust of her bodysuit. Maybe a design change late in production.

But anyway I just love her!

So friends, do you have Pretty Changes in your collection? Any wonderful clearance finds lately? Let me know in the comments!

This will be my last post before Christmas so I wish you all a wonderful Christmas season to you and yours! And may all your dolly wishes come true!

Odds and Ends

Just a short little post for today but I am excited to announce...

...I finished it!

Remember the vintage storage trunk that my dad got for me and I wanted to redo the inside of it?

Yes, I finished it. After it sitting on my desk for two months, the nagging in my head that I need to finish it (and also I need to decorate for Christmas) I figured it was time.

So first I started with the ends and I chose this pretty floral pattern. It was a chore to try to fit it around that bracket for the clothes hanger.

So here is the inside with the ends done.

Previously I showed one piece of paper that I was going to use for the inside but I had to choose another and this is what I went with. I love the 60's vibe this paper gives me. It is just so fantastic.

And the other side.

I am IN LOVE with this case. I also ran some leather conditioner on the outside trim of the box since it was feeling a little dry. What do you think?

It looks like the right side has some bulging in the paper. I can assure you it's flush. Just lighting making it look that way.

Also, I posted about the new surprise dolls that I liked. The Hairdorables! Well, since they are surprise dolls and getting duplicates are a high possibility, could any other dolls wear the clothes?

Hairdorables have a swimsuit underneath. You could make a sarong to go around them for a cute little vibe and throw them in the pool with the other beach dolls.

What about Kelly?

 

So the dress seems to fit Kelly ok but not great. It is only fastened by one little piece of the velcro in the back.

And her feet are the right length for the shoes but the ankle is a little thick for the strap but they do stay on. 

So if I get doubles I guess I can make some different clothes for them (or send them to the pool) and my 900 Kelly dolls that I have will have to stay naked...for now!

I'll have another post up soon with some birthday goodies! Until then!

A Dream Wedding

Greetings! Hope all of my blog followers are well!

I originally had intended to get this post up before I went on holiday for two weeks but that didn't happen. I apologize. 

But today I have a very special item to share with you all.

When my dad showed me this I was ecstatic! Look at this gem.

Wedding Party Midge from 1990!

It reads "All the important people in the year's most glamorous wedding!" Everyone is here! Bride Midge, Groom Alan, Best Man Ken, Ring Bearer Todd, Bridesmaid Barbie and Flower Girl Kelly (It says Kelly but I think it's really Stacie.)

How exciting!

The box is a little beat up but it seemed to still protect the dolls well. They have never been removed from the backing. But since the box is friendly I got some great photos! Plus, since the box is damaged, I wanted to make sure the fabric of the outfits were still intact (because...silverfish. Nasty NASTY insects.)

First, Bridesmaid Barbie!

Poor Barbie has a black spot on her nose but I'm sure that will come off with wet rag. 

She has on a beautiful pink polka dot dress with a lace upper. The perfect 90's wedding look. 

She has a pretty pink bouquet and the flowers are in great condition. 

I just love the full skirt. Bridesmaid dresses have changed a lot. 

Now for the next girl in the ensemble, Kelly! (or Stacie)

Her cute little dress is identical to Barbies. Except the lace upper has been added to an adorable collar for Kelly.

And I am LOVING those freckles! So cute!

And her little basket with petals and flowers is cute as well. Everything about her is just so cute.

Now for the men of the party! 

Let's start with the adorableness that is little Todd!

Can you resist that fuzzy hair? And just like Kelly, he has freckles too! And a little pink boutonniere adds a little touch of pink to the tuxedo.

His little ring bearer pillow has the ring on it! So cute!

Best Man Ken!

Unfortunately Ken has a little dirty face too but like Barbie, I think that will clean right up. Ken's suit matches Todd's but has a pink shirt instead of white. 

Now for our starring guests! The man of the hour. Alan!

The Alan head mold is my most favorite of all the male dolls. Even with some of the new Fashionistas that have come out recently, the Alan mold still beats every one. 

Unfortunately the pleather on his lapel has cracked from age but overall it's not bad. And the same face dirt. This is bugging me. I gotta fix those. Same shirt and vest as Ken.

The white is still really pristine despite the plastic of the packaging being damaged.

And now the star of the party. Bride Midge!
 

That dress, that veil! So 90's!

I love Midge. She is just so beautiful. And little stars in her eyes. I think I did too on my wedding day.

Like the men and their matching tuxedos, Hers and Barbie's dress match in design. Lace upper, polka dot skirt.

Beautiful and pristine white.

I didn't have any insert with this set so I don't know if Midge's dress goes from wedding to honeymoon but under her skirt is a little mini skirt. This might just be a slip so I don't know. But there is her little garter as her "something blue!" (My garter was my something blue as well.)

Her bouquet is pink flowers with ribbons. And most have their shape! I think that's the one issue I have with Barbie flowers, they tend to get smooshed in both packaging and when stored!

Her and Alan are holding hands. So sweet and you can see Midge's engagement ring!

I just love all of these dolls. I might find a place on my shelf for them, still leave them attached to the cardboard backing but fluff the skirts and clean their faces for goodness sake! 

Friends, do you have these awesome dolls in your collection? Other favorite wedding dolls that hold a place in your heart? Let me know in the comments below!

I do have more goodies, coming soon! Until then!