I love these Thanksgiving Barbie pictures that highlight different generations. And, I love the color scheme in this kitchen. Early 60s Thanksgiving Barbie. I’m digging Midge’s little aqua check jacket. Check out Francie, Ken and Skipper. Francie was always my favorite. I want to live in a diorama. I still have this yellow vinyl poncho […]
Happy Birthday 50th Birthday Ken Doll
Happy Birthday Ken doll! Ken is all the buzz as he celebrates his 50th birthday next month. Mattel introduced Ken in March 1961. The problem is, however, as I see it, Ken was 18 when he hit store shelves. So, he’s really turning 68. He wasn’t born a baby, people. =) I loved playing with Barbie dolls […]
Barbie Dream House Updated
A few weeks ago, I found an old Barbie Dream House at a junk store. It was in pretty sad shape – faded, chipped and cracked. It was missing windows, doors, and the signature flower boxes. Still, I thought I could transform it into something special for my girls even though one is really too […]
Generation X Unrequited: I Finally Got My Dream House
What every Generation X girl wanted for Christmas in the 1970s: Barbie’s Dream House. I bought this at a thrift store in Oklahoma City yesterday. It was $14.99, and it came with many of the original doors, windows and furniture – all stuck in an inconspicuous, big gray trash bag. Despite the current economic crisis […]