Monday, May 14, 2012

Mass Blogger Interview!

Hi All!

I have an interview with a local couple who collect dolls coming up. In the
process of gathering questions for them, I thought it would be neat to ask
these questions of you by doing a mass blogger interview! So feel free to
answer these questions and share with your fellow bloggers
your collecting experiences.  You can skip question that you don't want to answer.
I know that asking how many dolls you have can be like asking a gambler how
much they owe.



When did you start collecting dolls?

What was your first purchase as a collector?

How many dolls do you own?

What is your favorite doll and why?

What doll or dolls are not your favorites and why?

What is the biggest challenge about collecting dolls?

How do you display or store your dolls?

Have you ever been to a doll show?

When you travel, do you look for dolls?

What is your latest purchase?

What doll is on your wish list now?

What do you wish you didn’t purchase?

What is your favorite doll related item?

How often do you photo your dolls and what doll is the most photographed
and/or photogenic?

Do you talk to other collectors in person or just on the web?

If you had the chance to speak to Mattel or other toy makers, what
would you say?

What doll do you wish would be reissued?

What two dolls would you combine and how would you want them
combined? (Muff style question)

If there is something I didn't ask that you would like to say, you can put
that in too.

Thanks For Looking and Commenting!

34 comments:

Heather said...

Here are my responses!

http://majokkoshop.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-luv-dolls-mass-blogger-interview.html

Will we get to read yours???

Ms. Leo said...

Heather, thanks for providing a link to your comment. Yes, I will give my responses too!

April W. said...

How fun!!! I answered the questions as well. :)

Dollz4Moi said...

I posted my responses on my blog. This was fun.

Heather said...

No problem, thank you so much for posting this! It will be a lot of fun to read everyone's answers!!!

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks April and Dollz4Moi for your post!

Keep 'em coming blogger!

Ada said...

Done! This was fun. Here you go: http://papusilemele.com/en/2012/05/15/mass-blogger-interview-adas-answers/

Sergio said...

Done :D It's awesome be a part of these interaction between bloggers! Thank you Ms. Leo!!

Sergio said...

AAHH!! My bad!! I've forgot the link!! Here you are: http://plasticadventures.blogspot.it/2012/05/i-luv-dolls-mass-blogger-interview.html

Unknown said...

Hello from Spain: I congratulate you for this great idea. Since I read many of the responses from other collectors. Congratulations. Keep in touch.

Unknown said...

Hello from Spain again: you have to answer these questions ... I would like to know more about your hobby. Keep in touch.

Ms. Leo said...

Hey Gang,
Vanessa of Fashion Dolls at Van's Dolls Treasures answered this post also! So, I'm going to help a "Sistah Out" and give you her link!

http://vansdolltreasures.blogspot.com/2012/05/doll-interview-questions-from-i-luv.html

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks Ada, Sergio and Vanessa for answering this post! I going to comment on your blogs.

Marta, I promise to answer too!

Georgia Girl said...

Very fun post Ms Leo! Thanks. Please check out my interview here:
www.pinkdiva63.blogspot.com.

Susan Cottrell said...

Hi! Here are my answers:
http://barbiefantasy.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-luv-dolls-mass-blogger-interview.html
Thank you for such great questions!

Muff said...

I answered the questions too!

Here's mine!

Great questions and cant wait to read everyone's responses.

@ebonynicole81 said...

I will get on this soon!

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks Georgia Girl, BarbieFantasy and Muff for you post! This has really become soo much fun!


BTW, This is the link to Ada's post and her wonderful blog: http://papusilemele.com/en/2012/05/15/mass-blogger-interview-adas-answers/ .

limbe dolls said...

Hi Ms. Leo,

It took me a while to get my answers together but here they are:

http://limbedolls.blogspot.com/2012/05/mass-blogger-interview.html

Thanks for posting the questions!

Chynadoll said...

Hey Ms Leo, It also took me a while to get my answers together with pics but here they are
http://chynadollcreations.blogspot.com/mass-blogger-interview.html

Thanks for posting the questions. This was loads of fun answering and reading everyone else's answers :)

Mustiwait said...

Hi Ms.Leo I posted my answers to your questions on my blog http://mustiwait1.blogspot.com
thanks for asking the questions.

Black Doll Enthusiast said...

Hi Ms. Leo,

This was such a great idea. My answers are also posted on my blog.

(http://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/2012/05/mass-blogger-interview-my-answers.html)

dbg

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks limbe dolls, Chynadoll, mustiwait, and dbg of BDE for your post. I have posted my comment for you on your blog.

mustiwait, welcome to my blog!

limbe dolls, I only wish that I could have commented on you blog about how organized your collection is! I have learned some things from reading it. I loved all your photos too! I have to review your videos too. That is always my rainy day project.

Thanks again gang!

To all of the viewers, if you haven't posted answers, please do! We all want to know you, see your blog and your dolls too! Oh and don't forget your link!;D

M said...

Count me in! Awesome idea! :)

http://www.fashiondollfoto.com/2012/05/mass-blogger-interview-from-i-luv-dolls.html

Terri Gold said...

Here are my responses:

When did you start collecting dolls? I played with dolls as a child but didn’t start collecting until I was an adult with my own grown child.

What was your first purchase as a collector?
I don’t remember the exact doll but it was probably a holiday Barbie.

How many dolls do you own?
I have no idea.

What is the biggest challenge about collecting dolls?
Buying only what I love and not spending on little instant gratification items.

How do you display or store your dolls?
My dolls are displayed in glass cases.

Have you ever been to a doll show?
Many times.

What is your latest purchase?
Ficon’s newest BJD. She’s not even here yet.

What doll is on your wish list now?
The only dolls on my wish list are Peep and Gothica Sybarite.

What do you wish you didn’t purchase?
Too many to list but I sell them.

What is your favorite doll related item?
I love the Tonner and Gene Marshall wood furniture items.

How often do you photo your dolls and what doll is the most photographed
and/or photogenic?
I photograph my dolls all the time. They’re all photogenic.

Do you talk to other collectors in person or just on the web?
Both.

What doll do you wish would be reissued?
Sybarite Summer on the updated body.

Brini said...

Great questions, I will have my answer for you by Sunday.

Anonymous said...

Not a regular here, I found the interview via Heather's blog. But I thought it would be fun to answer the questions. ;)

http://www.amithi.de/wordpress/?p=3022

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks Thanks Fashion Doll Foto, Terri Gold and Ursula!

Fashion Doll Foto and Ursula, welcome to my blog! I will comment on your blogs.

Terri, haven't heard from you in a while and it good to see your comments. I have seen the Tonner and Gene Marshall wood furniture. It is very very lovely! I wish Mattel made more stuff that even looked like that and would be sold in stores. I do know the dolls that your mentioned. I'm going to look them up. BTW, I need to reread some of you post on photos now that I have made my goal to take better pictures.

Thanks Terri!
XOXO
Ms.Leo

Carrickters said...

Missed my blog reading for a couples of days. Came back and found a lot of reading and your great questionnaire which has introduced me to a lot of new blogs. What are you doing to me, Ms Leo - I'll never get any work done? Thank you for letting us all participate, it was a lot of fun. Here is my entry: http://theresalwayanotherdoll.blogspot.com

RoxanneRoxanne said...

Well better late than never, right? :) Here is a link to my answers.

http://roxannesdolls.blogspot.com/2012/05/mass-blogger-interview-answers.html

Ms. Leo said...

Hi Diane!
I'm sorry I didn't see your post sooner! It was stuck in my spam and there wasn't a number or anything showing that I had a message. That realy sucks! Anyway, I will check you out and email you also! Thanks for stopping by.

XOXO,
Ms. Leo

Ms. Leo said...

Thanks Carrickters and RoxanneRoxanne for your post. I will post to your blogs.
XOXO
Ms. Leo

Ms. Leo said...

Hey Gang! Ebony Nicole has posted her interview! Check it out at:
http://brooklynstars-forever.blogspot.com/2012/06/my-mass-blogger-interview-thanks-i-luv.html

CaffeineCowgirl said...

Such a fun idea. :) I do collect but I'm too lazy to keep a proper dolleh blog... I thought it'd be fun to answer, anyway!