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I finally managed to replace my Black Widow doll’s body with a more articulated one from the blue top Barbie Made To Move, first wave. I gave her costumed body to the head from the light blue top Made To Move, first wave. Making time to do anything doll-related has become difficult.  I’m happy I was able to do this.  ..read more

I usually stalk Amazon Warehouse Deals for reduced doll prices.  Sometimes, I get lucky and sometimes I lose out, if I wait too long to place the order. ~ o0o ~ I was so happy to see DC Super Hero girls 12" doll prices close to US$10.00.  I already have Poison Ivy and Bumble Bee and wanted to get a different doll, mostly for her body (I was waiting for the WWE Superstars Fashion dolls to drop in price, but their prices aren't going down low enough for me).  I chose Katana because I didn't have her skin tone. When she got here, I fell in love with her face and hair, even thoug ..read more

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I got these 10” action figures (on sale) from disneystore.com, after checking out several reviews on YouTube.   Of course, our local customs had to put their own (higher) value and ignore the invoice that was included in the box. I have not seen any of the newer Star Wars movies, so I’m not familiar with these characters. Here are: Director Krennic, Jyn Eros and Rey. I like that their clothes are not molded on and some of their accessories look really cool.   Look at this bag! I’m anxious to see their articulation.  I’ll open them up and share my findings ..read more

I've have had my blonde Barbie Rapunzel since the '90s and have kept her because of her lovely face.   A few years ago, I swapped her head to a Twirling Ballerina Teresa body and imagined her as a ballet dancer/teacher.  Earlier this year, I swapped her to a Made To Move body and put Teresa back on her ballerina body. Last month, I ordered a secondhand AA version of Rapunzel on Amazon.com.  She is as beautiful as I thought she would be. I had a little fun playing 'Franken-Rapunzel' with her crown.  It was secured to her head with pegs that I had to cut off to ..read more

When Princess Power Reporter Ken first came out in 2014, I ordered him right away.  He is the only Ken I've purchased, I think, since 1997.  I liked his look (the spectacles and shirt and tie outfit) but not his stiff body. I've swapped heads on lots of barbies but never tried it with Ken, because of his neck.   I already had the Divergent and Hunger Games guys, so I knew I could use their articulated bodies,  but I wasn't ready to take the chance until two months ago.   After confirming that Finnick's skin tone matched Ken's, I got another Finnick.  I didn't bui ..read more

I understand that Customs have to check items to ensure that they are what the invoice says they are, but why oh why, can't they be more CAREful with small delicate items? I opened my EMS package from Japan in the same position that our local Customs officials did - at the bottom of the box, where they re-sealed it with boxing tape and an 'inspected' label. I was flabbergasted when I lifted the box flaps to see one of the three bagged figures, cut open and the figure nearly half-way out of the bag. I became even more distressed after noticing that the left foot was missing. I realised tha ..read more

I came across this project on kickstarter.com:   Get Real Girl: Sport action figure/dolls empowering girls ..read more

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