“Wish I Could Be Part Of That World”

Moomin plate. if you even care

Finally finished working on the 1980s Barbie haul I got from Goodwill a couple of weeks ago (didn’t really have to do much work all but one were in really great shape). I had to use a flash for these pictures since the weather has been so gloomy lately so these pics aren’t optimal but the dolls still look beautiful I think.

First up, Beauty Secrets Barbie from 1979 ( I consider this an honorary 80s Barbie):

Then the fabulous Golden Dream Barbie from 1980. This doll has all her jewelry but the ring was missing its crystal so I replaced that - tried to get a good picture of that but only partially succeeded. I’m looking for the arm sleeve things right now but will probably end up making replacements for those:

1981 gave us gorgeous Pink & Pretty Barbie and Sunsational Barbie and Ken:

From 1982, which was a great Barbie year for me personally as I got all three of these dolls over the course of the year for Easter/birthday/Christmas - Twirly Curls Barbie, Dream Date Barbie, and Angel Face Barbie (poor Angel Face had a classic broken neck/knob stuck in head/head shoved down neck situation so I made a replacement neck section out of Sculpey and fished the knob out and stuck it back in the neck and glued the replacement part in place. It actually worked out great, and since the replacement piece is in the back of the neck I didn’t bother to paint it for now):

Everybody knows these two released in 1983, Crystal Barbie and Great Shape Barbie (who I personally think is so so pretty). Crystal Barbie was missing a jewel from her earrings so I replaced that, again not a great pick couldn’t get the focus on the earrings really well:

1984 gave us one of the most iconic of the 1980s Barbies, Peaches ‘N Cream. This doll had her beautiful gown and boa but was missing the belt/sash. I made a quick replacement from some chiffon I had on hand. It doesn’t look like the original belt but I think it works for now and has the same general spirit:

And finally, the other doll that really defines Barbie in the 1980s - Day to Night Barbie. The scarf was missing from this dolls outfit so I made a quick replacement from some ribbon I had on hand until I can get the real thing:

A Christmas Nativity

♫ “O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth; Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;

Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! O night divine! O night when Christ was born. O night, O holy night, O night divine.”♫

Toy Sunday for the theme: Christmas

(Little Pullip and Little Byul dolls)

Today's project: a MCM esque sideboard based on a couple of pictures I've seen

My version:

I think I got the spirit of what I had in my head. I wanted to have wooden doors but the needles kept going through the sides rather than straight down. I will neaten the edges with thin craft sticks. But I like the white with the natural look, but I don't feel like it matches with the other furniture because the wood is black.

Example:

Source of 3D prints here

This happened to me guys, please unbox your figures. ;___;

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It's go time! The candy is ready to hand out to the trick-or-treaters, and Kenleigh is dressed in her costume to greet them. Yes, she's a ghost. 😁 She's also using the McDonald's McBuckets to hand the candy out... I think she's got enough for all the neighborhood kids and herself to last until Christmas. 😆 Buckets were 3D printed by my hubby, and I painted the faces/details. 🙂 Candy is from the Minis in Minis series, plus a few printouts.

Popeye, Olive Oyl and Sweet Pea Inspired Barbies

Toy Sunday for the theme: Strong

♫ “I'm Popeye the Sailor Man

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man

I'm strong to the finich

Cause I eats me spinach

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man” (toot, toot) ♫

After Sweet Pea arrived into his life, Popeye decided that he wanted to be a good role model, so he quit smoking and decided to promote a healthy lifestyle of regular exercise and eating healthy (lots of veggies).