Friday, February 13, 2015

Chinese New Year: Mattel's Festivals of the World Barbie

Once, this doll was in the "To Go" pile. Then I noticed her butterfly earrings and thought: oh, no, those are just precious. I cannot sell them. (Me who has not worn jewelry since the 1980s.) Then I noticed the equally pretty butterfly hair ornament and that the doll's face was well-drawn. No oversized, watery eyes like some of the 1990s dolls. Oh, heck, she's staying. And so the "To Go" pile loses a box. Shrug. Better now than later.


Anyway, since she is staying and mirabile dictu, relevant to a theme for this month, I thought I would share a few photos of her here. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to get her butterfly earrings just so. The February theme she represents? Why the Chinese New Year!













She's a little early, yes. But I needed a bit of brightness and luck today.



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17 comments:

  1. billa's dolls and fashionsFebruary 13, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Hi D7ana, I agree with you, she's got a very beautiful screening

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  2. RagingMoon1987February 13, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Oh heck yeah, that one's a keeper.

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  3. jSarieFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    She's lovely, I can see why she gets to stay!

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  4. BriniFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    Oh yes, you have to keep her, she unique!

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  5. Sarah SequinsFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I'm so glad you're keeping her! She's lovely.

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  6. PhyllisFebruary 13, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Yes, she is a beautiful doll. I also own this doll. She has been left as is and is in my glass doll display case. I own quite a few Asian dolls and we celebrate CNY every year. This one is definitely a keeper!

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  7. Georgia GirlFebruary 14, 2015 at 1:43 AM

    Beautiful doll! I clearly see why she is no longer in the "to go" box. Everything is nice about her.

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  8. D7anaFebruary 14, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Hi all - at the Library on a deadline - thanks for your comments. I agree, she's lovely AND unique ;-)

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  9. The grandmommyFebruary 14, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Yep! A keeper alright!

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  10. TroyFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Good decision! She does look lovely.

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  11. Dollz4MoiFebruary 15, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    I kept her for sure and I think I had one NRFB ready to be sold. I'm working on my resolve for no duplicates. I do have twins, triplets, and a set of quads but those were before the new rules were set LOL.

    Keep it up and I hope your computer gets fixed :O)

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  12. Barb the Evil GeniusFebruary 15, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    She's gorgeous; I'd keep her as well. Are her shoes flats, or do they have a heel? They look different than the generic flat.

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  13. MuffFebruary 15, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Love, love, love that dress!

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  14. BuffyFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    The “to go/to stay” project looks to me to have an added bonus of seeing treasures with refreshed eyes. She’s lovely, and having being reminded of things you love about her, I would think she would feel like a new dolly. That’s got to be a good feeling - better than shelling out money for a new one off the retailer’s shelf. I think your project is working. ツ

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  15. CarricktersFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    She is really beautiful, definitely a keeper. I'm sure you're going to discover lots of treasures with this project of yours. Hope your computer gets fixed soon.

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  16. Chasing JoyFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Very pretty doll. I like all of the details.

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  17. D7anaFebruary 22, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Hi The grandmommy, Troy, Dollz4Moi, Barb the Evil Genius, Muff, Roville, Carrickters, and Chasing Joy!

    @The grandmommy and Troy - yes, she's a special doll ;-)

    @Dollz4Moi - thanks for reminding me that other collectors have multiples of the same or near same doll. Thanks for the encouragement!

    @Barb the Evil Genius - oh I'm so glad you asked. I'll post photos of the heeled and laced shoes.

    @Muff - yes, it's cheery ;-) I'll share a few more photos.

    @Roville - yes, it is as if I just bought her. Without paying whatever cost she would be today ;-)

    @Carrickters - I LOVE re-discovering "lost" treasures. The computer problem might last longer than I'd like. Won't be easy toting a desktop system out in the snow :-{ Thanks for the kind wish though ;-)

    @Chasing Joy - the details "make" this doll pop ;-)

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