My Trip To Target and Toys R US!

I had a day off to do some errands, so I decide to stop by Target and Toys R Us.  You may know my car is down, so I had the Mister's car. This made it the best time to do it.  But of these stores are right off Cottman Avenue here.  If I were walking it would have been a little bit of a walk but only about two minuets driving.

I felt like I needed a treat because there wasn't a International Black Doll Show 

 in Phila.  this year. Boo Whoo! I really wanted to go.  I looked for info on the web but didn't see anything.   I contacted Dana of  Philly Doll Collector to find out that there wasn't going to be a show this year.  So Sad!  I know the doll community missed it!  Hopefully it will be back next year.  It was the only doll event 

in this area. I always got some really nice things there and I was good to see what others are doing.  I have to renew my membership too!  Maybe I would attend the show in NY if I knew when it was.  So if you know, let me know!

Anyway back to the dolls!  I went to Target first!  I got this lovely girl there.  She is Theodora from The move the great and powerful OZ.  I just loved her outfit.  I had seen these doll on other's blog but this was my first time seeing them in person.  They were on sale too! She was 13.98.  I would have paid that for the outfit alone!

She dose look Spanish!  She has really beautiful brown eyes!  She looks thoughtful but at peace.  She has a slight pout to her lips.  Her makeup is very natural.  The jacket is a pretty red felt-like fabric.

I loved the pose with her on the back of the box.  The hat is killer for a plastic hat.  The boots are great too!

I am giving thought to purchasing this guy now that I have her.  I like his clothing also.  It would fit well into my menswear here.

She wears a kinda tights/pants with a belt with her great textured boots.  She wears a very nice white satin wrap blouse with a lace collar. Theodora has articulated elbows but unfortunately her legs don't bend at all! Dang it!

Under her outfit...what a surprise ...a painted on red corset.  It isn't too bad as painted on clothing goes.

I have been changing the legs out on dolls a lot in the past year so one of the first things I did is to see if I could give her a new set of more pose-able legs.

One of my belly button Barbie dolls was glad to donate the gams!  Now at least she has legs that can bend!

Posing on the side!

Halle Berry tried to give her some posing tips.  Halle has been on an Artsy body since I purchased her at the Philly Doll Show.  Boo Whoo!   Having pose-able hands do make a big difference.  Theodora can't quite get the pose.

But Halle really loves the Theodora outfit.  She thinks it is very her.  It shows off all her best features.  Just what you might see her in as she shows up at an airport. That is pre-pregnancy.

Ms. Berry...this way!  Ms. Berry... over here.  Ms. Berry, who is that you are wearing?

I found Artsy Dolls on sale at Target too.  There were only two and they were $10.00.  Not bad for a fashionista.  I noticed that I haven't seen too many Artsy dolls now that they released the SIS dolls. That's why I purchased them both.  I have saved some money on re-boding so I decided to spend a little too!

I loved this outfit when I first saw it several months ago but I couldn't spend the money then.

This is not my favorite Artsy head so I had no problem giving her body to another doll.  My Diva Collection doll got one.  She is Eva, a recording artist who is a cross between Rihanna and Patra.  Eva: Excuse me, where are my shoes?

Ms. Leo:  Ooops! Sorry Girl!  Here they are.  Eva: That's better!

I also found Winx Aisha at Target.  I got her for the pose-able body but...who knows what might happen.

She does have a cute face.  I'll let you guys know what happens with her.

I found these Littlemissmatch  outfits for 8.00 at Toys are us.  The shoes may be too big but I thought that the clothing would work well for some of my larger dolls. So I got this one ...

And this one ...

and this one!

I know I could have made some of these outfits but sometimes it is now to purchase something when you see it.  I am not sure if one doll will get all of these or if I will spread it around.

The last thing I got is another Cody Simpson doll for re-bodying.

Can't have too many spear bodies. His clothing will work around here too.  That makes the purchase easy.

I also will be posting some items on my dollpage site!  So Check Me Out!

Thanks For Looking!

What I've Been Up To-- Part Three! Progress On Re-boding!!!

Hey Gang,

It’s been a long time since I posted!  I’m glad to share with you more of my doll finds and projects!  I had a big thrift store shopping spree a while back.  I won’t say how much I spent but it was a good bit.  I am still working my way through the bag!

As you know I have found articulated bodies at the thrift store.  I have been reboding dolls in my collection and new dolls that I added to my collection.  One dolls that I added to my collection was Fairytopia Dandelion doll.  I was surprised when I saw her in a post on Manhamana’s Department of Dolls because I just got my doll!  Thanks Manhamana for your post!  I have rebodied mine on the extra Fashionista Summer body I told you about in my last post.

Here she is on her new body!

 The dress she is in is the one I use before a figure out the character of the doll and what that character would wear.  I do think she will like jewelry and shoes.  She looks the type.

I just love her hair color.  I washed it and combed it out.  It was I believe the technical term for it is “a hot mess”! It was knotted and matted but with a good wash and condition, she looks much better now.  I am not finished styling her hair but this will do for now!

I like this doll when the fairytopias  first came out but I don’t remember why I never purchased her.  Maybe it was the balloon head.  She has the face sculpt of one of my favorite dolls.  Yes, She looks like KiKi!

I think that they used the same face but changed the complexion.  Since she has the “Balloon” head, the model number and year are different.   I really love her on the new body too.  She is ready to play! Her name is Lola.

On the same rack of the store was this doll too.  It was a day for red-haired dolls.  I rebodied her before I thought about taking pictures first also. She is a Hannah Montana Lola doll.  Here is a picture of the original doll.

 I wish my doll came with those clothes becaue I like that outfit!   She came nude.  I put her on a Liv doll body. The Hannah doll don't have the articulation I like.

Here she is.

 She has got a cute face but her hair will need just a little help.  She will be a student working her way through college.  I think I will call her Phoebe.  She does look like a Phoebe

There were three little one in my bag of purchases.

 Stacie and Sharpay

I searched the web to find out who she was.  She is the version of the doll that Disney did.  The front of the top on mine is a beige color.  I think something faded with it. She looks older than the version that Mattel did.  I think she will be rebodied onto a larger body .  Maybe one of the Rapunzel dolls I showed you in the last post. and become an adult.

 I have two Stacie's but I remember a post that Vanessa did on turning girl dolls  into boy boy dolls.  I think she may get that treatment.

 She was in the bag with the other three.  It was 1.90 for the bag so why not get it and keep her too!  She got a cute little dress and shoes.  I think she is a Dollar Store doll.

I also found one of the first HSM dolls done by Mattel.  She is the larger 111/2 inch Barbie sized doll like the one pictured below.

Here is the one I found.

 I think I am going to rebody her and I am calling her Consuela!  I'll have to find the right body.

OK, This is not a thrift store find.  I got this idea from limbe dolls Beach Bummin' post!  Thanks for that post!  It really came in handy!  Please check out her blog and the fantastic items she has for sale!  I just love the wig and sandals I purchased.

I found the Cody Simpson doll on sale for 6.99.  So One Direction Zayn got a new body.  I might even purchase a few more Cody dolls to have as stock!

 He can really move around now.  His neck is a little longer but it makes him taller.  Zayn: I don't mind a bit!

I will be borrowing a few other ideas I have seen on some posts lately.  So consider it the highest form of flattery and thanks for the idea! 

OK, Thanks for looking!