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Well, we've had snow, snow, and more snow! It snowed for 2 days straight and sub-0 temperatures didn't help the cause. :( It was a blizzard pretty much and I couldn't even get to work until it let up! It's been crazy to have this much snow this early in the winter season!

Before the snow flew, I got in my checkup and found out...it's a BOY! Yay! I would have been excited with either but now I know what color to buy! I'm beyond excited. Unfortunately mommy's doll obsession will have to stay just mommy's but for now I'm totally stoked to be having a little boy!

So I decided that I will make a post featuring Barbie's favorite guy, Ken!

I have acquired quite a few Ken's over the years. Most have been featured on this blog but I do have one new addition to show you. 

First, we have "Cali Girl" Ken. Now, why they don't call him "Cali Boy" Ken is beyond me! You can read the post here! 

One of my favorite Ken's of all time. The Toy Story Barbie and Ken in Hawaiian Vacation. If you have not seen this toy story short yet, do it. It's awesome. :) You can read about him here! 

At a garage sale a while back I scored this handsome guy to go with one of my favorite dolls from my childhood. Superstar Ken! Read about him here! 

 My awesome readers informed me that this thrift store find was the Ken from Barbie in a Mermaid Tale. I picked him up in this post.

The above Ken also was invited by Teresa to go camping in her awesome motorhome. Another Ken was also invited along. Read about them here! 

My parents picked up some sweet dolls for me at a garage sale. One of them included Ken as the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz! Read about him and the others here!

During my childhood I got Sun Sensation Ken. He looks great with my Spash and Color Kira. Read about them here! 

And now, the newcomer! This is My First Ken!

This Ken truly was "My First Ken." My mom never bought Ken dolls. She thought that he was not good looking so she refused. :)  But when I complained that Barbie did not have a date she bought me ONE. One boy for about 30 gals. I'm sure he was excited! haha

Ken is very dapper wearing a purple satin tuxedo jacket and a bow tie. (He's actually a prince but I have no idea where his crown is at the moment.)

His shirt and pants are actually one large bodysuit. This is part of the "My First" collection. Easy clothing pieces and non-sticky vinyl make for the quick changing of clothes on these dolls. 

While this Ken had his choice of girls to go to the dance with, he always chose this girl.

Gift Giving Barbie! Why? Well, she is also wearing purple!

They are so cute aren't they? 

So there is my post for today. I am going to venture out into the land of snow to see if there are any more goodies at the thrift store. I also bought another doll that I will feature soon! (I don't have her yet, maybe she will come this weekend!)

Friends, what is your favorite Ken doll you own? 

Until next time!

New to the Party - boxed version

Hello Barbie Friends!

A couple of weekends ago, I received this box from my parents. 

Barbie goodies!

After I brought the box home I went through all the dolls in this box. Some had been deboxed then put back in the box and some had not been taken out at all. Of the ones that were still fresh in the box, some had boxes that were horribly destroyed so that played a part in which ones I fully deboxed and which ones I didn't. So one Saturday I grabbed the box, went to the living room, found a nice backdrop and went to town taking pictures.

This is the post of the ones I kept in the box. :) Let's get to it!

First we have the most lovely Toothfairy Barbie. 

I believe she is from 1994 (someone correct me if I'm wrong) and she is a Wal-Mart Special Edition. The style and color of her dress reminds me of another doll from my childhood.

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The cutest thing about this doll is she has a little bag to put your tooth in. 

And she has that classic pretty Barbie face.

This doll has solid white legs and wears molded on ballet slippers. She also comes with a comb. 

The next two dolls that are being kept in the box are not Barbie's at all but Barbie friends!

Look at who is next!

This is Ken as the Cowardly Lion from the 1999 Wizard of Oz doll set. LOVE! I love the Wizard of Oz and have longed for the Dorothy and Glenda the Good Witch dolls. But now I have the Cowardly Lion Ken for when I do get Dorothy and Glenda!

Ken's box was not bad however it was friendly so I could take deboxed pictures!

I would have liked to adjust the curls a little bit however they are sewn into his mane so there is no moving them. They are also very stiff like holiday Barbie up-do's. He has his courage badge and the bow in his hair. 

The costume Ken wears has the paws sewn in. Cute!

He is holding his tail and has a green crown. He also comes with a green comb.

This doll is in really great condition and I'm lucky to have it! What a treat. 

The last doll we have for today is one I have seen before but did not know too much about. We have the United Colors of Benetton Kira doll. 

Her box is semi-distressed and has been opened but she is still connected to her cardboard so I opted to not take her out. 

I didn't know too much about the United Colors of Benetton so I did a quick Wikipedia search and saw that this was a fashion label from I believe Italy. The page wasn't very informative but at least I know what it is now!

Loving Kira's yellow fuzzy jacket. And this is the Kira face that I grew up with. Love it. 

I also took a picture of the back of the box to show the other dolls. You can't tell me that you don't love Barbie's tights! Ken has the western theme going on!

Does anyone have anymore information on the United Colors of Benetton dolls? Are they super collectible? I thought I saw somewhere that they were sought after but I could be wrong. 

That is all for today. The next two posts will be dedicated to the dolls that I took out of the box. And what fun it was!

So friends, do you have any of these dolls? Maybe you have the collection of the Wizard of Oz or United Colors of Benetton dolls. Let me know in the comments!

Until next time!