Saturday, February 24, 2024

What The Dolls Got For Christmas! Nola!

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Here is what Nola got for Christmas! Nola knew she wanted to put more fitness into her routine.  Nola got a skating outfit!  She skated as a child and a new skating rink opened in the area! 

Here is Nola in her skating outfit. She got it as a Christmas gift from a friend.


Her outfit includes a jacket with a scarf and mittens with kitten faces.

American Girl Winter Skating outfit was just the right size for Nola! She wears the head band as a scarf.


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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Isabela Redressed!

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This is my Isabela doll.  She is a hybrid of the Disney store body with the Hasbro head. In combining the two dolls there are some differences. First, the Hasbro doll doesn't have the side glancing eyes and that is why I chose that head. The Disney doll is articulated and why I chose that body. There isn't too much difference between the two dolls as far as the complexion but the bodies are a little different. The Hasbro doll is smaller. It is harder to put the Hasbro dress on the Disney body. Both bodies are larger than Barbie dolls. The body, head, hands, and feet are larger also.

One of the challenges with a doll that is not Barbie size is finding clothes and shoes. Sometimes its a matter of trying on everything you have to find some outfits and sometimes you have to buy things that will give them a look. I purchased this sweater on Etsy and the skirt is Barbie.  The shoes are Ken doll deck sneakers.

This combo is a is Kari Michelle top, a skirt that part of a fashion pak from Dollar General, tights from Etsy, and Ken sneakers.

One of my favorite things that I purchased was this outfit from Etsy.  It is very classy. I need to make her some jewelry to go along with it.
Every girl needs a great pair of jeans. This little outfit is great for running to the market or dropping in on a PTA meeting.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

More Defa Lucy Dolls!

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These are my new Defa Lucy dolls. I found some on Temu, Shein. and two on eBay.  
Defa Lucky Beautys


Defa Lucy Fashion Girl.
If you are wondering about the neck knob, it looks like this!
There are two types of feet. Some have flat feet and some have high heel feet. The dolls in heels have high heel feet and the dolls with flat shoes have flat feet.
This girl I'm calling Loreal because of her beautiful hair color.  I have redressed her in a purple sweatsuit.
This doll I'm calling Lorna. She was part of a set that I found on eBay. They were sold nude.
This is Nadia.

Warning Nude dolls!

Here are the dolls that I found on eBay.

I swapped the body of Lorna with the high-heeled feet with Loreal's body. Loreal with need high-heeled feet because she will be the more glamorous one. 

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Saturday, February 10, 2024

Black History Month and Chinese New Year Featuring 2004 Street Fusion Jade!

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It is Black History Month!

Integrity Toys!

Founded in 1995 by Percy Newsum,

This photo and information are from https://www.integritytoys.com/company-information/

Integrity Toys is a family-owned business based in Chesapeake City, Maryland. With the absolute lack of diversity in the doll industry at the time, Percy’s dream was to build a company that would display a balance, showing respect and appreciation to all cultures. His innovation in the industry did not only help children develop self-love but also fostered respect and understanding for all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.

In 2000, with the exceptional collaboration of Integrity Toys very first Creative Director and Designer “Jason Wu” along with the design team, Integrity Toys welcomed its first “collectible” collection and its Fashion Royalty concept.

You can read about my first Integrity Toys doll here!

Chinese New Year!

2004 Street Fusion Jade isn't a grail but she is close to me!

Out of the box!
 The outfit is cute! It has a Mandarin collar satin top with red trim. 


The pants are an Asian print flower brocade with red cuffs and gold dot buttons on them. 
Taupe color shoes and taupe leather hat. The taupe apple hat is the "topper" of the whole outfit. This outfit is still as stylish today as it was in 2004!
From the back!
Her long pigtails add to the young edge of the look.

Close-up!

She has a great face screening and this face sculpt is better than the older sculpts.
Jade Candi face 1996-2001
In Style Jade Sculpt 1996

The box seemed kinda moldy. Not to the point of discoloring the accessories but there were spots on the cardboard.

Warning Nude Dolls

I was looking to give her some articulation.  She isn't the complexion of Barbie dolls.  If you are familiar with IT dolls you will know that they have a gray undertone. A body matching to Barbie body can be hard.
I had anwas Evil Queen doll that is close in complexion and had articulated arms and click knees. She also has a small wait like this IT Doll. I thought it might work.
My comparison.
I am happy with the rebody and am calling her Liu!




 

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

My Chirstmas Present!

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I want to apologize for not posting much in the past month but I had some family issues that I had to address. I was only able to post a few pictures on FB.  My blog needs more attention than that. I hope to do that now.

Every year I show you what my brother-in-law got me for Christmas.  This year is no different! This year he gave me this Barbie!

Repo Enchanted Evening Barbie!

Promo Photos
There are two different dolls. One is a brunette and one is a blonde.
1996 Enchanted Evening Collector Edition Barbie Special Edition.

1960 Fashion and Doll Reproduction of Enchanted Evening Barbie 

“Stars sparkle overhead. And there’s magic in the air. It’s the most exciting evening Barbie can remember. The year is 1960 and, and Barbie wears One of the most popular vintage fashions, Enchanted Evening. In her white fury stole, exquisite ice pink satin gown and opera length gloves, She is the height of early 60s elegance. This collector edition, which reproduces the ensemble #983 Is a second chance to start a Barbie doll collection of your own For a special person in your life. Because you’re never too old for Barbie!” From the back of the box.

My doll wasn't in a great box but she is a nice doll!

back of box
Closeup!

I am not sure if I will play with this doll, display it, or keep her in the box!

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Fashion Girl!

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This is my new Fashion Girl Doll!

In the box!

She is by the same folks that produced the Defa Lucy dolls.  Many of the Defa Lucy dolls were clones or knockoffs of other dolls on the market. She is an adaption of the doll that they have done in the past.  I think she has the Poppy Parker face. I will call her Poppy! You can find her on Temu!


Poppy Parker

Out of the box! 

She comes with a great outfit that is printed all the way around! She has blue earrings that don't pull out easily. I will need to heat the head to remove them.

Front!
Back!
She has a cute orange crystal purse.

Purse
That opens!
and cute shoes!
Shoes are curvy doll-size shoes!
Shoes on curvy Barbie!
All in all, it is a pretty cool outfit!
Her hair is full and not all the bald spots you see with clone dolls! The quality is good also.

Warning! Nude Dolls!

Her body is the normal clone body with click knees and...
skinny legs that pivot from the hip!
So with the pivotal legs, she can do a split!
If you have purchased Defa Lucy dolls in the past, you know that they have a gray undertone that makes them hard to find articulated bodies that match! This doll doesn't have a gray undertone! Yeah!
Fashion Girl doll and old Defa Lucy body.
 The head is a little lighter than the body. The head is more of a SIS Grace skin tone.
Head and neck knob!
Replaced the head on Grace's body! I will look for a body with articulated legs but here she is for now.
Poppy: I'm ready to play!  You got a man for me?
Heller Albright has one with braids! I didn't see her online but would love to have her too!
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220778949582909&set=pcb.7098629166849241

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