People send me dolls.
That should be read as a statement of fact, not as if I’d written the command, “People, send me dolls!” Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
As I’ve explained before, many of my dolls are gifts. Whether they’re beloved dolls from a person’s collection that she (or he) donates to me so that I can include them in Beck’s Museum of Dolls, Dolls, Dolls in the Attic!, or dolls that people find discounted or for sale in a thrift store or online, my doll population grows. I’m not complaining about that AT ALL. I love them, from the most battered, dog-gnawed Skipper to the priciest designer Barbie never removed from her box.
These two Birthstone Barbies are recent additions to the collection. Mattel used the Model Muse body for them, and in Becky World, that can mean only one thing–you’ll eventually be seeing them wearing my designs. As models, they get names. Since amethyst is my sister’s birthstone and aquamarine is mine, I decided they should have names that are meaningful to us (and likely to no one else). Thus the redhead with the amethysts is now “Katie” and the blonde with the aquamarines is “Dandy.”
Here’s another gorgeous beauty. With apologies to those of you who love your super heroes, I’m not acquainted with many details beyond those most commonly known. So I don’t have a lot of inside scoop on Dinah Drake or Dinah Laurel Lance, the mother and daughter whose alter egos have been the “Black Canary” dating from 1947. What I do know is that this is one sizzling Barbie, and she got even hotter when she borrowed Christina Aguilera’s shiny pants and teamed up with…
The Harley Barbies! These were provided by one of my favorite motorcyclists/writers, Linda Raven Moore, who wrote the wonderful A Little Twist of Texas (which I once reviewed here). For a while, the Harley Barbies were misplaced within the mysterious labyrinth of the postal system, but now they’re free to ride. Today they’re ready to wheel their way through the pages of the happiness book just for you. All you need to do is comment with a page number between 1 and 611, and another number between 1 and 25. Happy trails!
aw… how stupid that I got a little teary thinking of dog gnawed Skipper. My first Barbie, my first dog — I am glad I have a friend that will provide her with a much better home then I could.
I would like page 254 number 11 and dash should like 363 number 16
I was thinking of your Skipper, but would you believe there are other dog-gnawed dolls in my collection? And some kid-gnawed dolls, too. Bless their hearts; they endure so much and still look fabulous.
For you:
“gatehouses”
And for Dash:
“intramurals”
dash is in intramural Skipper chewing … Trixie was Pro …. and psst.. it’s Dinah Drake –
I was never happy with BC’s marriage to The Green Arrow … she could do better. I loved the Black Canary growing up… but I loved her Marvel rip off The Black Cat even more. What can I say, except Batman – I am a Marvel girl. Gary I believe, is a DC man.
Noted.
Yes, Gary is a DC man. =0)
Black Canary just wrapped up a guest stint in Wonder Woman. She was like Rhoda to Diana’s Mary… while kicking major ass, mind you.
Page 74, number 8, if you please.
See, Rhoda and Mary I understand! And from the book:
“60 Minutes (TV show)”
Have fun in Hawaii!
I have the Barbie as Wonder Woman and have seen her as Bat girl and Supergirl, but this is the first time I have seen her as Black Canary. BC is one kick ass chick.
Fun Fact: The current Black Canary was the chairperson of the newest incarnation of the Justice League of America(over even Supe, WW and Bats) for over two years until the death of Batman earlier this year, which sent the League into a tailspin.
Having put in my two DCents in, I’ll take page 47 #19 in honor of BC.
Thanks for the info. =) From the book:
“‘Your cake will brown slowly in the oven and rise like a perfect sun'”
(I’m not sure what she’s quoting from, but it made me want to bake a cake.)
Yum!! Now I want cake. LOL
oh, I just knew Gary would put his two superhero cents in! But I’m with Marika about Marvel, not that I read them that much growing up.
and I’d like p. 9, #16 please…. not feeling too original today.
“putting extra raisins in Raisin Bran cereal”
(If only today had been the 15th, you’d have gotten “men.”)
dang it…. you should Thursday Happy!
Page 461,#13.
Rick, OH
“inviting your mom to lunch”
Page 82, number 6 please!
Hey, Lisa… where ya been? Miss ya! =0)
Hi, Gary!
I’ve been working. Damn bills keep coming in the mail….
Stupid bills.
I’ve missed you! From the book:
“lines from favorite movies or poems”
99, no 8 please! Love the biker dolls. 🙂
I love them, too! I’m so glad Linda decided to let me give them a home. From the book:
“two or three cabbages opened like flowers in a basket”
Ha! Okay…. those are awesome. I totally want to come over and have motorcycle races now. Also? I totally have that jacket Black Canary is wearing…
Then I need to take a photo of you two together.