"Bowling Party Janet"

Hello again everyone! Yes, we meet again! It's been a while since I posted, yes a long while but I think I will be here for a while so, no worries. Let's hope that I stay...

Anyway, after this mess of a life decided to continue,  I finally found some time to sit down and post. This whole last summer has been crazy hectic. I got so many dolls too so it makes it hard to sit and find time to post when they all want a chance at being 'stars.' But since I just picked up and found  "Bowling Party Janet," I found some inspiration again. Are you ready for a post? I sure am, and it's only my second post... Crazy, I have some catching up to do. That shouldn't be hard considering all of the dolls I have. Alright,  let's go!

I just dressed Janet in some random clothes I had because she was nude. The clothes she is wearing is actually an Only Hearts Doll dress. She is super adorable I think. I love her hair, that's my favourite part! 

Janet's smile is genuine. Such a light!

On her hand which we all know, is the magnet for the bowling ball to be attached. Her hand only swings so far so the bowling ball can roll as the button on her back is pressed I am only guessing. Not sure though because I am having some issues with that supposed feature. :/

I tried pressing the button on her back there but it is like hard and stuck. I am wondering if anybody knows if the bowling ball is supposed to be attached to her palm before the button can compose movement. If you know, please comment! 

Also, I found it a bit odd that the body mold only states, 'China' instead of 'Mattel' and a year. I don't know. I've only been collecting for about a year now but that is questioning to me as well.

Again, I love Janet's locks of gorgeous hair! That is something to note on because not many dolls are made with that type of fibrous material anymore. :( They are all with the simple straight hair regardless of skin colour. 

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Wow, wouldn't you love to have the complete set? The bowling lane looks actually pretty fun. I love how there are bowling pins and she is wearing a pair of bowling shoes too! Such a cute doll I have to admit. Such a steal and I am happy that she is now apart of my collection. :)

Well, as I have finished another long post, I will see who I should blog about next. I will do better at posting though as I just started again and have so many thoughts bubbling up  in my brain. 

Have a great day everyone! See you in my next post! 

"Pretty Changes Barbie"

I think that out of all of my blonde haired beauties, this is by far my favourite! 

She is the 1979 "Pretty Changes" Barbie. The fun thing about this doll is that her hair was what made her 'pretty changeable!' My Mum's friend picked her up for me at a garage sale. He said she must be a vintage doll because of the 1966 year stamp on her back. I was just like... She is adorable, but she is not a that old! 

I got to be honest, I love this hairstyle she has presented! I thought it was the Bubble Cut but as I found out who she really was, in a book that I checkout at the local library, it turns out that her hairstyle is 'tightly curled.' She also came with two other hairstyles that I am guessing can clip into her hair; straight hair and full hairstyle with loose curls. All so cute but not as cute as this hairstyle! 

When I got this doll from my Mum's friend, she didn't come with a box. Just how she is pictured. So, no earrings, no ring in her hand, just some matted down hair that I still so dearly love. 

Also, she came wearing the blue dress. My mum and her friend said that it looked like an original, but I could tell with the sequin and the bottom embellishment, that the dress was very beautifully handmade. So pretty! But, the "Pretty Changes" Barbie originally wears a "satiny yellow jumpsuit with a sheer white and yellow overskirt, matching floppy hat, and scarf with flower. Also included, she wears a yellow and white long sleeved overblouse, white picture hat, and brunette fall, and long blonde fall." (The words in quotes are taken from the book. I still have to write out the citation.)

This doll was a Store Promotional Doll which means she came with something free. Her free item was "Barbie Play Perfume. A little 1.2 fluid ounce pink and white bottle of Barbie Play Perfume, was packaged in a small box and taped to the side of the doll's box."

That is the back side of the dress and you can tell that it was beautifully crafted. 

Overall, despite her flaws such as her fading lips or the flat hair, I love this doll! I am happy she is among my other dolls I so greatly care for in my collection. :)

 Original packaging of the "Pretty Changes"  Barbie courtesy of RubyLane.com.