Tuesday, June 30, 2015

World Doll Day

Greetings,

I am coming out of lurkdom to post due to being tagged by Jewell for World Doll Day.  Thanks Jewell!  I am a few days late but this was very fun!  I had the hardest time choosing my favorite dolls from 2014....well for two of them atleast.  One was a holy grail so she was hands down my number one pick. The second one seems to be a favorite amongst collectors.  I love, love big hair and it was love at first sight when I saw her promo pics.  The third was chosen because I did not purchase her when she she first came out, but was given the opportunity to purchase her on the secondary market from a club member for the same price that she paid Mattel.  So needless to say I was a very happy camper.  Without further ado...

Best Doll purchases in 2014:

Number 1
Fashion Royalty "Soul Deep Adele"
I purchased her at the 2014 Integrity Convention nude.  I was super excited to finally get her.  She has been a grail for a VERY long time and finally (sigh) she is mine.  A little short story about her is that as I was waiting to pay for her, I laid her on the table to make my Paypal transaction.  Another collector (a guy) picked her up and I immediately said "excuse me, she is mine and I am in the mist of paying for her".  He rolled his eyes and make a under the breathe comment and walked away.  Lol!  Okay, so what else was I suppose to say?  Lol! She was a grail, so hands off Bro!

 Number 2
The Look 2013
I actually purchased a couple of these dolls, but this one that I chose to debox was purchased at Walmart in Orlando, Florida while I was attending the Integrity Convention in 2014.  I actually took her out the box while I was there.  I couldn't resist.


Number 3 - Last, but certainly not least!


I wanted this doll when she first came out, but I was not a Barbie Collectors club member that year.  I was hoping that she would eventually be available for purchase by non club members.  I am not sure if she ever was.  Just imagine how I felt when a club member mentioned that she had one for sale and that I could purchase her for the cost that she paid.  I was super excited!  She is such a pretty doll that I will debox one day.  Sorry for the glare.



Dolls on my Wish List:

I would love to have either one of these dolls in any order.   Interestingly, I had the opportunity to purchase all of them and for some reason, I decided to wait.  It was obviously a bad mistake because now they are on my Wish List.

Tarantino Barbie - I LOVE this pink hair!
(picture is property of Mattel)

Halle Berry - ugh why did I pass her up....
(picture is property of Mattel)

Going Places Eugenia Perrin Frost - again why did I pass her up????
(picture is property of Integrity Toys)

I tag YOU:
1.   I-luv-dolls
2.  Tracy India (Urban Doll Life)
3.  Dolls4Moi
4.  Limbedolls
5.   DeMari (Dazzle Dolls)

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And just a sneak peek at my doll room.  It is slowly coming together.  I still have shelves to fill.


Thanks for stopping by.

Be blessed!!

16 comments:

  1. Hey Georgia Girl, your dolls are so gorgeous, Soul Deep Adele is beautiful, wow! I hope you get the dolls on your wish list, especially Halle, she is a stunning doll. Your doll room looks great so far! PS it's been a while, but I missed your posts! Linda (Night Owl ;-) )

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  2. Hi Linda!! It is great to hear from you. I have joined your new blog. 😊. Thanks for your nice comments. Soul Deep had been a grail for a long time and I continue to be happy about getting her. I have my fingers and toes crossed that I will be able to fill my wish list one day.

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  3. Great list! LOL @ eye roll guy! And yay for getting Francie without a markup! I saw a pic of one of the birthstone beauties someone had rerooted with pink hair. She looked similar to your wish list doll and she was fabulous. Loving the doll room progress- organized rooms of any kind make me very happy. Are those glass cabinets from IKEA?

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    1. Hi Jewell, yes the cases are from Ikea. I wish that I purchased more. They still have them, but the base (top) is beige. I love dolls with pink hair. I plan to get the mermaid that is currently in the stores with the pink hair. I need to get her before she is gone...like the dolls on my wish list. Lol! I do a little every chance I get in the doll room. ;-)

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  4. Oh, I'd like Soul Deep Adele, one day ;-) Oh and the Halle Barbie, too.

    The Look 2013 and the Fuchsia Francie are also gorgeous dolls. Congratulations on getting them, I wish you luck getting your Grail dolls.

    Oh and should you decide to show more doll room photos, I'd love to see them. Keep up the good and inspiring work!

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    1. Hi D7ana. Thanks! You inspired me to go back to working on my doll room. I only get to go in there every now and then. Maybe I will go in there this weekend since I don't have much going on. I will share more pics soon of the doll room. :-)

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  5. I totally forgot what I was going to say because when I saw your doll room all intelligent thought went out my head. THAT'S MY DREAM ROOM! *swoons*

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    1. Hi Muff, Lol @ "all intelligent thoughts went out my head". Thanks for your compliment!! I wish I had more time to go in there and play.

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  6. Ok, I will tackle my tag this weekend. I love your choices. Girl I'm with you she was your doll. Dude had to kick rocks on that one, lol :O)

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  7. Hi Dollz4Moi. Looking forward to your tag. There was no way that guy was getting my holy grail! Lol!

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  8. Wow, that Adele is fabulous! I am excited for the tag...thank you. I will be a little late posting mine but it'll be fun. :-)

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    1. Isn't she fabulous?!

      I look forward to your tag whenever you do so. I know it will be well worth the wait. You have a beautiful collection!!

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  9. I am cracking up about the man who tried to take 'Soul Deep' from you. He may have mumbled under his breath, but he knew to do it walking away.

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    1. Lol!! I was serious about THAT doll! Lol! This was the closes I had come to getting her. Well, I did have a close connection one other time, but the deal fell through. The person told me she had to find her hands and never emailed me back after I contacted her twice.

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  10. Wow Adele is really stunning! If I ever came into some money, I would for sure fulfill my integrity doll dreams. I have so many on my wishlist!

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    1. They have so many beautiful ones. They are taking alot of my money. I hope to retire in the next couple of years, so I am doing all that I can right now. It will be another story when that happens. I will be on little to no doll shopping.

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