Cinquo de Mayo Barbie

Mattel Festivals of the World Barbie: Cinquo de May

Just because ... she's a lovely doll. One of the few dolls with the Tango face sculpt in a lovely golden-brown complexion.

Supermarket Easter Sweetie Barbie

Interested in the supermarket and/or drugstore Barbies? Check your local supermarket aisle. Aside: No AA version was available in the supermarket I visited. Could the AA dolls have sold out? Possibly. I will look for other versions of this doll.

Happy Seeking, folks!

President’s Day - A Day Early

No, A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures has NOT gone political. My DiD Presidential Candidate Barack Obama is the only American president action figure that I have, so he stands before us in that role. If anyone would like to share links to photos of any American president, please do so. I'll submit a follow-up post.

I do have a question though. What’s the next word you “hear,” if you have lived in/visited the United States of American?

SALES

At least, that is what I “hear” and think should follow. Is it just me or does that seem a little weird? Here is interesting information of this federal holiday.

No offense intended to any American presidents; this post is just budding musing about the commercialization of holidays, secular or religious.

Happy Valentine's Day!

T.J. and her male friends say, "Happy Valentine's Day!"

Drug Store Dolls Found -- Tis the Season for Bland Fare

Saw these dolls at a local Rite Aid Drug store: Justin Bieber and a Holiday Wish Barbie. My online buddy Omar aka Actionman81 mentioned that the Justin Bieber doll looked like a remake of Shane from Camp Rock. As goofy as I thought that doll was, this one looks worse. I mean did the company melt away ANY personality that the singer/doll could possibly have? What do you think?

The Barbie looks like a basic recent Barbie. Zzzzzz ....

Happy Hanukkah

from Noah, Moses, Esther (shown) and the citizens of the East Philly Doll and Action Figure Zone.

Oh, and from me, too ;-D . I'm too big to fit in the photo though.

Cyber Monday

Wikipedia defines Cyber Monday as the first Monday after Black Friday. Whether you believe that employees return to work after a long weekend and log in to their work computers to shop online, you might find the phrase-affiliated site, CyberMonday useful. I have not shopped there before, but if anyone reading this post decides to try it, please write here to let me know about it.

Happy Buying, All!

And to All, Great Buys!

Target Barbie Holiday Exclusive(s) 2009

I first read about the Target Exclusive Happy Holidays Barbie at Charles' Doll Diary. Cute doll and cute holiday accessories like a Barbie-sized Christmas stocking to match any doll ornaments you might get. Charles' photo showed a doll in a red-white dress. So when I checked the doll remainders yesterday (the Black Friday leavings) and saw a pink-white dressed doll as well, I thought, photograph the pair.

Does anyone know if there are other variations on this doll? And are there ever any ethnic Target Holiday dolls? Curious, I am. There are ethnic Halloween Kellys so .... Eh well.

Happy 90th - 6 ABC - IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

Poor Kerstie lost her shoe! She was to be on a float representing the denizens of East Philly in this mornings Thanksgiving Day Parade. Click "Thanksgiving" for highlights on the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Thanks for following my blog and for submitting inspiring, insightful, and fun comments.

2009 Independence Day, USA

Happy Independence Day!

Taboo took some photos of the morning fun.


Kat Listens to the Guitarist




Vinnie Barbeques while Nakia and Other Guests Play Basketball




Other Guests Stretch before Swimming or Chat with Kat