Back to Barbie

While my doll collecting focus has moved to Asian BJD's primarily over the last 10 years or so, I have kept representatives of most of the doll lines I've dabbled in during my 25+ years of collecting. Since Barbie started it all, and was a big influence on my collecting I still have quite a few Barbie/Ken and friends. When Mattel introduced the made to move bodies, I have to admit I started perusing the Barbie aisles again looking for a cheap doll fix. A few times a year I like to get them out and play with something totally different from my norm. I pick up cute outfit pieces when the mood strikes me and have a bin full of clothes in their size. This morning I felt like digging out some of the cute fall things and playing Barbie. The 2 dolls here are Fashionista faces repurposed onto the poseable bodies.

The cute chair was a Hobby Lobby find.

Clothing are all mix and match pieces by Mattel.

I'm not usually a fan of sculpted hair, but there was something about this Fashionista line Ken's face that really appealed to me, so I got him hoping he would be a color match for one of the extra "Peeta's" I had found on clearance on the poseable Ken body and surprisingly he was.

Barbie is also a Fashionista face. I've loved some of the doll faces that have come through that line over the past several years, and have bought and re-bodied many of them. I loved the curly hair and closed mouth on this version of Barbie. The facial screening was good as well for a $8.99 doll.

Feeling Nostalgic

Today I was feeling a bit nostalgic and remembering all the fun I used to have with my Tonner dolls, so got a few of the remaining dolls out for some new photos. Before the BJD bug (specifically Iplehouse) bit me hard I focused on Tonner repaints. I've sold off quite a few the past couple of years, but this one by Jenise of the Doll Salon remains.

Joined here by one of the last Tonner dolls (that wasn't Outlander themed) that came through the door. I have had his box out several times with the intent to pack him up and sell him, but something keeps me from listing him, Charlie Dodgson.

My last remaining factory Russell, along with Friday Foster, who I think is one of the loveliest faces that Tonner did.

And lastly during my play time today I wanted to photograph the Chase siblings together. I love this Simon. He's one of my favorite of the Tonner factory faced men. RTW Rouge Sydney I've had up FS a couple of times, but she hasn't seemed to find a new home yet, so figured I would enjoy her while she remains. They do make a very striking pair together.

And another of Sydney by herself, as she really is lovely.