Barbie's Tiny Foods

 Hi Friends!

I was going to do another Star Wars x Barbie post for today so I could finish up the series but had something else adorable to show you first. 

When I was at my dad's house a couple of weekends ago, I was doing laundry and found a bucket of adorable little miniatures.

Shopkins! And Hatchimals! Thinking they would be fun for my son to play with I scooped them up and took them home with me. And he does LOVE them. So much we had to build a "Shopkins House" so he could display all of them. 

Honestly, I never got into Shopkins because I don't buy into the surprise box gimmick. Getting doubles of somthing to get you to buy more just doesn't appeal to me. UNTIL they came out with the "Real Littles" which are real brands with a Shopkin inside. 

So, when I was at Target the other day, I caved and bought some.

I love the jelly. I know they have faces but how cute are they? I even got the ultra rare Snack Pack pudding with TWO shopkins inside. 

But where to display them? On my shelf with the myriad of dolls I have there? Then I remembered I had something tucked away just waiting for a chance to be used. 

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The Barbie Sweet Roses Refrigerator/Freezer. My parents got this for me for a whole $1 at a garage sale when I was in my tween years. (They also got me the Sweet Roses Cooking Center, for another post!) Still into Barbie but starting to get out of it a little so it stayed tucked away. It was in sad shape and came with only a few accessories. 

I think the only pieces that came with the set originally is the egg carton and the pink fridge drawers. I love the soda and french fries!

It needed a little fixing up, a wipe down and the lineal roses stickers were stuck to the hinge side instead of the handle side so those needed to come off.

Then all the tiny foods went inside! 

The freezer

And the Fridge

We also put some of the food themed Shopkins in the door but how cute is this? I know that the Real Littles are a little big for Barbie, a 1/6th scale doll but I don't care. They are so cute. I've also added a few more Real Littles since my Target excursion.

I went to Dollar Tree to find some stickers for my son's Shopkins house and found some adorable Fruits of the Spirit stickers and decorated the front a little. I couldn't resist these adorable fruits with faces. Like the Shopkins!

I put the actual worded Fruits of the Spirit on the side. If you don't know the Fruits are from the Bible and are: love, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, peace, joy and self-control. But I could not resist the fruit stickers, so cute.

And I let my son decorate the other side. Sticker overload!

I think it is so cute and gave an adorable use for a Barbie item that was not otherwise used. So nice to put new life into an old item. Even though the doors keep falling off this fridge because the tabs to keep it into place have broken (not by me, it's all good. Still fun anyway!

These are my favorites though. :)

Other Dollar Tree finds? Mini Barbies! Chef, Ballerina, Pop Star, Astronaut, Soccer and Baseball Barbies. These definitely went up on the shelf.

Also on my shelf is Miss Executive Lunch. I had to kind of cram her up there. Maybe I need to rearrange a little and find nice spaces for these beauties. 

Well, that's all for today! Do you love Shopkins as much as I do? Collect any other toys besides Barbies? Let me know in the comments!

Until next time!

Camp Teresa's Sweet Ride

The post you all have been waiting for! (Well, I've been waiting for it anyway) :)

Earlier, in a short post to you all wishing a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday, I featured the beautiful Camp Teresa, one of my favorite dolls. I mentioned that I gave her a vehicle that I had for a while because it fit her so wonderfully.

Let me tell you a short story first before I get on to the pictures.

Many years ago (I was in grade school) my paternal grandfather who lived in central California had Alzheimers and was slowly passing away. Many times in the weeks leading up until Christmas, my parents made many trips to California to visit him. My brother and I were unable to go because of school and other activities and the sad fact of the matter was that he probably wouldn't remember us anyway. He passed away around Christmas time making it especially hard on our entire family. I remember that my brother and I stayed with my maternal Grandma during Christmas vacation from school so we would not be left with a friend but family for the holiday. Late at night the day after Christmas my parents returned and took us home. My parents did not have enough time to shop for us so she gave both my brother and I one BIG gift (and a few little ones that she had before the trips started.) My brother? He got a Nintendo. I have a picture of him somewhere. He was so excited. By the time he got a system, the NES was old news but it was new to us!

This is a picture of a young me with my gift.

The Barbie Magical Motor Home!! And, I gave it to Camp Teresa because motor home means camping and that's what she likes to do right?

It even has a cab that Barbie fits easily into. Complete with seatbelts!

So Teresa and Ken are going for a weekend getaway.

They pull over for a moment to take in the sights. (Ken looks a little uneasy, pretend he's smiling) ;)

Teresa and Ken invited Barbie, Ken #2 and Skipper to spend the weekend with them as well. They arrived earlier to start setting up camp.

The cool thing about this motor home is this. If anyone wants to go for a drive, the front part disconnects to make an SUV!

Ken #2 will stay behind to continue to set up camp and let the girls Ken (#1) go for a joyride.

I love how the license plate says "Barbie."

And the front license plate too!

When we get back to camp, we just use this little twist nob to reveal the inside of the motor home!

Ta-Da!

Ken stayed behind to make dinner for Barbie. That was sweet of him! (The paper food, cracks me up!)

The motor home as all the modern amenities such as microwave and refrigerator as well as ample counter space

However, the counter space converts into a sink and a stove!

But it gets better still! The stove flips over to reveal a grill if they want to barbecue, but also reveals a makeup counter with all Barbie and Teresa's favorites!

I added a special extra to the chair when I was a kid. :)

Barbie and Ken #2 sit down to a nice dinner while Skipper takes a nap!

But is she really napping? She might be playing with the high-tech stereo system next to the bed. It contains a DOUBLE tape deck as well as a radio!

So where did our lovely Teresa go? She would much prefer to sleep outside in her sweet sleeping bag under the stars!

She will be sleeping under the stars in two ways. Both under the ones in the sky and under the ones on top of her sleeping bag! They also glow in the dark!

After the weekend, all the furniture and accessories pack away neatly inside the motor home.

And the back of the motor home all closed up ready to head back home after the weekend is over.

So what do you think of the Magical Motor Home? Did you have it as a kid or remember when it came out?

Until next time!

Hot Tub Roast

Did any of you have a Barbie pool growing up? Or....maybe you have one now! There are some playsets that I have kept such as the Dance Magic Photo Studio (garage sale find) and the Fashion Doll Bedroom Case playset. (post about it is found here!) And I will admit, I do have the Barbie and the Rockers stage (another garage sale find) but that is another post for another time! :)

But the pool, I don't have a pool. But I do have this great pic I bought from a local vendor last weekend.

PHOTO COPYRIGHT OF FINE ART DREAMS (www.fineartdreams.net). THIS IS NOT MY PERSONAL PHOTO. I DID PURCHASE AND PAY FOR THIS EXACT PHOTO DIRECTLY FROM FINE ART DREAMS.

It's Barbie, Ken and friends in a hot tub made out of a crock pot. How cute! I just love how Barbie has her roller skate propped up on the edge. And look at the visitor out front. Barbie's dog Tanner!

I love how this artist makes these pictures. He takes toys and creates the most amazing photos with them. I personally love this one called "Hot Tub Roast" (I bought the 8 x 10) and the other ones titled "Mommy, I found him" (an adorable one with Kelly and Nemo) and "Public Pool" (I probably would have bought this one too had I seen it.) Take a look at his website www.fineartdreams.net, and click on "Minatures/Animals." I love how some of the pics contain a Barbie on roller skates. So fun! There are also many other toys in these pictures. It is a total and true playtime!

Well, since I mentioned Barbie pools and playtime, let's review some of the ones we've had in the past shall we? Since I never had a Barbie pool playset, this will be fun to research.

One of the more recents, the Glam Pool. My niece got this for her birthday a couple of years ago. Although I think hers had the circles on the sides. The pool came a couple of different styles.

1993 Barbie Fountain Pool - Fountain changes color, you can see Barbie underwater!

The Malibu Barbie shown with the first Glam Pool should actually be here.

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 Spray and Play Pool for Glitter Beach Barbie and friends.

California Dream Barbie Pool Party. Did anyone else want this doll? I did.

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The Fabulous Fountain Pool. With Rio de Janerio Barbie!

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She also has a Waterfall Fantasy Pool.

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Paradise Pool Playset. They're in the forest!

Sun Jewel Barbie Pool. This one with a SPA attached!

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Tropical Splash Barbie also has a pool and spa. However this one has a tropical scent!

Because every beach Barbie needs a pool right? Now the Sparkle Beach Crystal Clear Pool.

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A slightly more modern version of the crystal clear pool set. Splash and Color Crystal Clear Pool.

The original Barbie Dream Pool from 1981. What a gem this would be to have!

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AND....just because I mentioned Barbie and the Rockers. Look here, she also has her own pool. Because every pool party needs music and what better music than live music by your friends!

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There are so many pools I can't possibly post them all here. But what fun all these are! I would never dream of putting any of my dolls in the water but I always wanted a pool, for pretend of course.

Let me know if you had any pools!

~ah, dreaming of summer fun~