I gussied up a doll and took (badly lit) photos. The Xian Xian trenchcoat I ordered arrived and it is so well made! Very detailed. It has plaid lining, cute buttons, and a buckled belt. I found that the stand that is made for these dolls is too short for her. It’s a straddle and… Continue reading Doll Photos + Miss Independence arrived!

I bought my first Poppy Parker! Less than five minutes ago! I’m excited, can you tell? It was one I wanted beforehand as well. She’s nude but WHO CARES. I would like to find her outfit but it would cost as much as the doll! I found her for $180 (plus unecessarrily high shipping and… Continue reading Backlog: Miniatures + My First Poppy Parker!!!

She came in the mail in an unusually large box and was much bigger than I expected! I’m not unboxing this one until I have a safe place to display her. I have an orange kitten who loves chaos and distruction soooo…I need to get my Doll Palace (spare bedroom lol) cleaned out and furnished.… Continue reading Franklin Mint’s ‘The Jackie Doll’!

I got so many packages today! I just now sat down to open everything. There’s a lot more on the way, too. I really blew my wad haha. Now, on to photos and rambling! The model Vespa I bought for an upcoming photo project, This is a die cast 1:6 scale Vespa 150 VL 1T… Continue reading Today’s Haul

I found Twiggy on eBay for $105 total!!! Her hair is going to need the tiniest bit of work but I’m so happy! I was a little obsessed with her when I was a tween 😬 They are always so expensive so I never thought I’d own one. The Casey face is one of my… Continue reading GRAIL ACQUIRED.

Had no clue who she was! Cleaned her up, shampoo’d and conditioned her hair Still gathering pieces for her groovy Mod outfit. She fits right in with Francie, Casey, and Barbie! If you didn’t recognise her either, she’s Life in the Dreamhouse Midge! This is why I checked all my previously thrifted dolls with Gemini… Continue reading Still can’t believe I found her buried in a thrift store bin…

My first rebody! I was really nervous about pulling their heads off. I used a heating pad because I couldn’t be bothered with boiling water. The heads were nice and squishy and popped right off! I’ve been accruing Odile mermaids and MTM tennis players whenever I take a trip to WallyWorld. I have a bunch… Continue reading I did it!

What to write about first! So, here is what I’m doing at this moment; I’m trying to lighten the yellowing trim of this 1979 Mattel Starr romper using a baking soda paste, carefully avoiding the metallic bits. I just removed the baking soda I applied with a wet qtip after letting it sit for ten… Continue reading I can’t decide

I’m Paige, I’m 41, and I collect dolls among other things. I have a number of hobbies, but fashion dolls will likely dominate the content of this blog. If that’s your thing, drop a comment and follow! So, dolls! I had more or less quit buying fashion dolls around 1999. I did get an occasional… Continue reading Long, rambling intro!