Christmas Gift From My Brother-Law!

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My brother-in-law gave me an AA Victorian Ice Skater Barbie 2000 doll this year for Christmas. This special edition #27432 doll with music box twirls! It part of the Barbie dolls done with Avon.

She is dressed in a Victorian-inspired outfit. The coat has a white fur collar and sleeve cuffs, with three levels of gold buttons. The coat is made of maroon velvet. There isn't an actual dress but an underskirt of cream satin with caramel and eggplant stripes. Her outfit is completed with maroon skates. As with all dolls in this area, she has a brush. 😀  

The doll has the "Asha" head sculpt. The music box plays a Victorian Waltz. I thought it might be the Skater's Waltz but it isn't. I don't recognize the music. If you know it please let me know

The front of the box doesn't have the clear plastic of most Barbie but does have a picture of the 

The back of the box has her face and a description of the doll!

"Dressed in an elegant ensemble of the times.  Beautiful maroon velvet dress with a striped satiny underskirt.  She has a matching maroon velvet hat, a white fur collar & around the sleeves, gold earrings, & matching maroon skates.

Instructions come with Barbie to position her on the music box stand base, which is included. 

You turn the key & she slowly twirls around as the music box plays the melody of a waltz from the Victorian era.

Thanks, Keith for supporting my hobby!

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Merry Christmas!

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I painted the antlers of the Target Deer who I am calling Comet and Vixen. I added a Byers deer to the display. This is my Holiday Display for this year.

I wish you the happiest holiday ever!

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More Fresh Dolls!

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I've been stocking up on the new Fresh Dolls! I purchased the boys on their website and Walmart but wanted to see the girls in person before purchasing them.  My first purchase was Carissa!

Promo Photo

Closeup!

My doll

Some people who purchased her said theirs had a longer neck doll. They said that they made their purchase from the website. The one I found at the Target near me,  and it didn't.  

After watching Dr. Lisa's video introducing the new dolls, I noticed they all had longer necks and smaller heads. The dolls I saw in the store had a variety of neck lengths. Also, she didn't look as yellow on the websites as in person. Both Ian (male doll) and Carissa have a yellow cast on their skin. She is a hard match for a body with a longer neck using Fresh Doll or Mattel. I purchased another eBay doll with a longer neck, and I am happy with her. So now I have a doll with a short neck and a longer neck!

Someone recommended the Mai as a replacement body but she wasn't a good match. The two doll's faces are slightly different.

Carissa is giving me old-school Christina Aguilera vibes.

Next up is Rock the Bell Ebony

I thought the Rock the Bell Ebony would have a long neck and a small head. She had a small head and a short neck. Bummer!

Promo Photos

Closeup!

Rock the Bell Ebony and the Wave #3 Ebony dolls. As you can see the head size is different. It is harder to see that the neck length is different.

She has a soft print top. The print isn't as clear as I'm used to seeing. It looks blurred. 

She has light blue/gray jeggings with a graffiti print. 

The sneaker's quality isn't what we are used to seeing from fresh dolls. They are more like AliExpress doll sneakers.

Bodies side by side.

The before...

After the head swap!

Next up is Aniyah!

Promo Photos

Closeup!

My doll!

When dolls are this dark, it is hard to get the lighting just right with the glare from the packaging.

Out of the box!

She eats the light but she is beautiful! I love her crisscross romper.

I just can't believe how beautiful Aniyah is! I would like a more articulated body but am unwilling to trade it for a less bootylicious body.  The looks Barbie #10 is a possible match but slimmer.

Shown with her fresh friends!

Aria, Aniyah, and Lynette

Next up is Keisha!

Closeup!

I got this girl at Roses for $7.00!

Since I already have a Keyshia in Johnson, I have to give this girl a new name.  I am naming her Raylene. She is the sister of Lars. 

The dress is a little tight and the doll can't stand because of it.

Fresh doll fashions!

Coat and pantsuit.

Scrubs and white kente set.

Top and skirt, orange top and overalls skirt, and purple top and white pants.

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Gerald "Charles" Dickens Tours The Byers' Choice Visitor Center!

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I took this tour years ago but  I'm glad they have the YouTube experience so you can see it. You can also take this tour in person. They are located at 4355 County Line Rd, Chalfont, PA In Bucks County. It is something great to do during the holidays for you and your family. They have great gardens to tour in the summer. Sometimes they host special programs too!

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Test Shots!

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Every year I put a holiday display at the top of the stairs. There is a table there and I feel obliged to fill it, especially during the holidays. 

I purchased two new deer from Target. I like them because of their size. 

They were $10.00, which is cheaper than Byers Choice LTD. They sell holiday carolers that are twelve inches high.  They also have nice diorama pieces for them which are great for Barbie. 

The Byers Choice Reindeer are $28.00 and not as tall. The one Stand is about 10 inches. 

The Target deer antlers are red and they should be brown. I'll need to paint them. From the test shots, I can tell that they are a problem.

So here is the test shot of the deer.

I used the backdrop I got from Walmart several Christmases ago for free after the season was over.

It gets plenty of use. I need better lighting, though. It has a yellow cast. Trees also need to be added to give it more of a 3D effect.  I am trying to decide if the greenery needs to go too!

More Photos.

Byer's Deer, Target Deer, and Byer's Caribou (reindeer)!

Measurements: The Target deer is about 13 inches to the top of the antlers.

Caribou is about 12 inches to the top of the antlers.

Byer's Deer is about 8 1/2 inches to the top of the antlers. I will post the final photos on Christmas.

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Snoop Dogg Is In The House!

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There are a ton of Christmas ornaments out there but I had to have the Snoop Dogg ornaments this year!

 Snoop Dogg is quite the entrepreneur! He has several commercials, he has a food company Foods, he is the founder of Snoopadelic Films, he is the co-founder of Casa Verde Capital a venture capital firm, he owns and promotes Leafs By Snoop a cannabis brand, and much more! He is on the Voice and he carried the Olympic torch! 

Snoop Holiday Chrismast sweater ornaments and wine bottle cover!

Wine bottle cover.

Out of the box.

Chance

S Club 7 Chad

It was a bear to get this on Felix( who I call Cletus). I will need to alter it in the future.

My guys are happy with the sweaters on.

Saw these on the shelf while heading out the door! Had to have them too!

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