tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137499729425715878.post1541024237544893704..comments2024-03-25T10:50:20.723-07:00Comments on The Barbie Blog: Christmas Treasures 2014 Post #8Forestminuethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301696435960294456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137499729425715878.post-41532353278017504482015-02-26T12:38:49.114-08:002015-02-26T12:38:49.114-08:00Andrea - I'm sure this set will be at a thrift...Andrea - I'm sure this set will be at a thrift store....sans pieces. But who knows, might get lucky with the pineapple! Yeah, the style Barbie does look natural showing off her cute handbag :). I guess you could always put clothes on over the painted on stuff but sometimes I think it would show through if you have a sundress or something. And i'm not impressed with the fashion packs now days either so that is a bummer too. And I do have Apple White! :) Yay<br /><br />April - I guess that would work to show articulation. Never thought of that either. And yes, HATE the permanent clothes!!! Especially if the top is embossed like on some ballerina tops. Doesn't give much to the imagination for dress up at all. <br /><br />Hi Teresa! I've too noticed that some of these accessory packs come with generic dolls. However they should really think this through though. You include CHAIRS in your accessory pack (such as in the tiki hut) and then give you a stiffie Skipper. You'd think that someone would at least make her with bendable knees! I guess not though! I've passed up dolls at the thrift store because of chewed limbs, etc. I always wash them so the hair is not much of a factor for me but honestly, this is the first doll I have received that has had gunk in her hair as a brand new doll. Kind of frustrating!My Barbie Blog - Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188493118291432758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137499729425715878.post-23206365122733091612015-02-23T19:31:51.536-08:002015-02-23T19:31:51.536-08:00I was looking at that very same Barbie in the Spot...I was looking at that very same Barbie in the Spotlight at Target yesteday. Never noticed that many of them have their arm up! I was looking for a totally articulated Barbie but only saw ones that either had articulated elbows and wrists with straight legs or knees and ankles articulated but straight arms. Did not see any of the fashionistas in your pictures.<br /><br />At Toys R Us also yesterday, (can you tell I was in the mood to shop for dolls?) I saw a couple of Barbie accessory packages and the doll included did not have any articulation. The prices were $25 - $29 so I assume they used a basic doll to keep their costs down.<br /><br />I saw what I thought was a totally articulated Barbie at my local WalMart a few weeks ago but she wasn't there last week unless they put her in the clearance aisle and I didn't see her when I quickly looked there. She was wearing a white, sparkly short dress like a ballerina or something but now I can't even find that doll on the internet. She had a cute face.<br /><br />You would love our local Goodwill. They always have a small bin of Barbies, always nude as the saleslady commented sadly when I purchased one this Summer. I have gotten some cute ones there and I don't mind the no clothes issue because I redress them in clothes I make. I agree with Andrea about getting them there because you can check them over for smells, hair product, etc. <br /><br />Teresa F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137499729425715878.post-25987312321032013152015-02-22T21:27:55.930-08:002015-02-22T21:27:55.930-08:00I always thought the one arm up was to show articu...I always thought the one arm up was to show articulation.<br /><br />I had plans to buy the Princess Power doll until I saw the permanent top. I HATE that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521260764986501140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137499729425715878.post-49078481999062845562015-02-22T21:21:05.993-08:002015-02-22T21:21:05.993-08:00Haha, I have that Style doll holding up her bag an...Haha, I have that Style doll holding up her bag and haven't even noticed the one-arm-up pose. I have to admit though it looks a little more realistic on her, due to the way she is holding her bag.<br /><br />That permanent clothes stuff is ridiculous. It's a fashion doll - which should mean that you can change her fashions. I think those are totally limiting the play possibilities and not enhancing them at all. Changing fashions is a playful way of training a child's motoric skills.<br /><br />I love that Tiki set, so cute. Bummer, that Skipper is a "Stiffie" and that the pineapple dispenser was missing, but who knows maybe it shows up at your thrift shop. The fact that the shelf for the dispenser is missing as well, makes me wonder if it even was produced. I might be a sucker for that set when it shows up in our stores - with the dispenser, of course.<br /><br />That glue gunk is exactly what makes me prefer thrift and fleamarket dolls at the moment. That stuff is not from the box glue, it is that totally gross stuff they use to glue the hair inside the heads. It is seeping out through the plug holes, which is totally ruining some dolls. And they are wondering why sales are sagging? Rant over.<br /><br />It's great they gave you a refund. I hope you can find Apple White soon.Andreanoreply@blogger.com