Hunger Games Katniss Doll

Wow! she got here pretty quick!! Really liked the details, but not impressed with the face, does remember the actress... Bill Greening did a good job, he had to follow "faces features". Here what we got:
At this moment you get order on on Barbie Collector. com and get around August/September.

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Hunger Games Katniss doll wears a hooded jacket, top, and military-style pants inspired by the costume Katniss wore in the film. Included are bow, arrows, and quiver. Completing her look is the iconic mockingjay pin. - http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/hunger-games-katniss-doll-w3320

 

Happy Easter!!

Easter in Brazil means a lot of chocolate, I really mean a lot, at the stores you see something like this:

It's like a chocolate roof. There we make " a chocolate egg", empty inside, where you can put sweet treats, toys and whatever you want... and, it comes in variety of sizes and types.

Of course the commercial side gets very big, just as everyone else for the holiday...sometimes people even forget the real meaning of it.

It's nice to enjoy this time with your family, but you got  remember that Jesus loves all of us so much that he gave his own life to save us and on this day, the Easter, he is here to celebrate with us his resurrection after the third day of his crucifixion. Do you want bigger prove of love than that? Just think about it...

Anyways, going back to the chocolates...A Barbie egg chocolate was also created ...

Hope all of you have a great Easter!!

 

Barbie Dollhouse Dream Townhouse Playset - New Color

I haven't even got the old one...to be honest i didn't like the new color that much. I prefer something soft. This one suppose to be ultimate luxury home, and newly renovated, it's like the old one got painted and that was it. Three  stories including an elevator, lights and sounds. The furniture is included, nice! I still...prefer the old one...

The first floor features a dining area, fully stocked kitchen and elegant, light-up chandelier. The second floor has a living room with a TV and roaring fireplace, plus a signature-style bathroom. On the third floor is a posh bedroom suite with canopy bed and an outdoor balcony with a hot tub and tiki lights that really light up! Sounds include a doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, running shower water and flushing toilet.

See? same thing...

2012 Easter Sweetie Barbie Doll

Vintage Wednesday - Barbie doll restoration

I haven't had a chance to put my hands on a real Vintage Barbie, they are not my favorites, i have said it before, my passion are on Tina Turner decade...But, I would like to have one, sure!

When time comes, I may not be able to get a "new" one, maybe undressed, with "no good" hair and things like that. Well, you can still make sure you look at some important things before getting one. Would be wonderful if you know the doll you are buying, the year, the model, and more, if possible, which one it's, then take a look on the condition of the hair, if it's the same style, if had been cut or changed; the paint condition (face, nails), body (arms, legs, neck and head - if they're loose), don't forget the ears, some of them have a greenish on it. So, depending on all of that you can see if it's worth to pay the price asked or if you can actually get a "not so good" one and have it restored. I found some pretty good websites about it, the restorations are fantastic!

Pictures from:  http://dollrestoration.com

   http://dollrestoration.com
This is just one that i found, you may be able to found some other people and maybe compare prices and see what it's better for your pocket and collection.

 

So, it's Official!

picture from: http://blisstree.com/look/bald-barbies-sound-great-but-theyre-not-enough-to-empower-girls-600/



Do you remember the "buzz" about people "liking" someone on Facebook idea of a bald Barbie? Now, the kids dealing with hair loss will be able to play with a doll that "can" do the same as themselves, like use a wig, scarves or hats because it's official that Mattel will be making a bald Barbie Doll sometime soon. According to "Fox news" you won't be able to find it in stores:

Rather than selling the dolls in stores, Mattel plans to donate them to children's hospitals and other medical centers in the US and other countries. "We have offered small quantities for our Mattel subsidiaries internationally to provide to charity partners in various other countries," Mattel spokesman Alan Hilowitz said in an email to AFP Tuesday. "We made the decision not to sell these dolls at retail stores and profit from them, but rather more directly and immediately get these into the hands of children who can most benefit from a play experience with these dolls."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/03/barbie-to-have-bald-female-friend/#ixzz1r1jBBzr3

Good? Good, but we know it's not actually the first time that Barbie "appeared" to us like that. In the past we had some dolls that we could actually change the wigs, hats...a bald one.Nice now, that Mattel will embrace the cause dressing the shirt and really going public. Great Job!!
But...I would like the chance to get one... :-(

Celebrity Monday - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Faith Hill (born Audrey Faith Perry; September 21, 1967) is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S. Country charts. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Hill

Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the Soundscan era.^[1] He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw.  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_McGraw

I didn't even know this couple... probably heard about them, but i don't remember...

 To be honest it's not my music style, so it explained. I can't say the same about Mattel, They must know a lot about them...They even come up with a Barbie and Ken Dolls like it:

- Pink Label

- Designed by: Linda Kyaw

- Release Date: 8/11/2011

Pictures from Mattel

Very glamorous...love her dress, simple and stunning as her face, earrings...everything.And, i have to say...really nice one for a Ken doll.