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A look back at the 2010 Christmas Barbie. The 2010 Holiday Collector Barbie Doll has made her grand entrance into stores. Never one to be late for a party, Barbie kicked off the holiday season early -- in July! Christmas in July! 2010 Holiday Barbie dolls and Holiday Wishes Barbies now available | Examiner.com

By Nick Goode, Commercial Director at Sage One. The whole hobby-to-business proposition is a little misleading—primarily because we need to rethink the word “hobby.” When we hear it, we think of those fun, voluntary pastimes that bring us enjoyment and help us make the most of our free time: reading, collecting stamps, community theatre—they’re all things that we do because we enjoy doing them. But is simply enjoying stamp collecting enough to translate your hobby into a successful, thriving, and sustainable career? What we’re really talking about here is “passion.” When your hobby becomes something all-consuming—that thing you think about all day long during work and jump right into as soon as your time is yours again—that’s more than a hobby; that’s a passion with potential. And that passion is what represents something that can be both personally and professionally sustainable. Here are a few areas to consider before taking the leap. Social Media—It’s Alread

Oh, the HORROR of HALLOWEEN HANDS!   SO SPOOKY! Do you have terrifying HALLOWEEN HANDS??? Are your hands rough and dry? Is the skin on your hands thin, spotted and discolored? Do you ever snag your dolls' hair or delicate fabrics on your dry, cracked fingers? I used to! If dish washing, house cleaning, crafting, gardening, outdoor activities, cold weather or aging have made your hands dry, cracked, chapped or rough, there is hope. I recommend this Hand Treatment Regimen . No more snags when I handle my dolls, and my hands look great, too! Ask me how it healed my hands so that I can now handle my dolls without terrifying results. I will be happy to tell you how I got rid of my HALLOWEEN HANDS . Visit Doll Collecting Examiner on Facebook for more doll collecting tips Visit Skincare Examiner on Facebook for more skincare tips.

I got this interesting OOAK painted Barbie doll at the Día de los Muertos festival at Cheekwood last weekend. The festival marketplace featured quite a few dolls. Here is a bit more info: Cheekwood's 16th annual Dia de los Muertos took place Oct. 24, 2015 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden in Belle Meade. The celebration brought both traditional and non-traditional aspects of the Latin holiday to Belle Meade. Colorful flowers, pumpkins and scarecrows were already on hand for Cheekwood Harvest and the grounds were made that much more colorful with streamers, face painting, shopping, Aztec dancers, live music, coloring skull masks, music, dancers and lots of Día de los Muertos dolls . Read the complete article at: Día de los Muertos dolls abound at Cheekwood's 16th annual celebration

The first Monday in September is set aside as a special holiday from work and has become the annual United States federal holiday we fondly call Labor Day. Who needs to celebrate Labor Day more than Barbie ? Barbie has had more careers than anyone else in the known universe!  Read more: Happy Labor Day Weekend from Barbie - A look at Barbie doll's careers - National Barbie Collecting Examiner.com

1997 Patriot Barbie Doll The American Stories Collection of Barbie Doll was issued for only three years, but it produced some of the best quality play-line Barbies including the 1997 Patriot Barbie Doll. This was the last doll in the series of 8 historic dolls which were apparently considered rather plain by little girls and collectors. Continued: American Stories Collection Patriot Barbie doll a patriotic beauty - National Barbie Collecting Examiner Also See: Doll Collecting Examiner Follow Barbie Collecting Examiner on Twitter Suggested Articles Statue of Liberty Barbie doll from Mattel Dolls of the World Landmark Collection 4th of July doll displays - celebrating July 4 with patriotic dolls Doll Collecting 101: Who is Barbie? Barbie Millicent Roberts - teenage fashion model by Mattel Subscribe to this author on Examiner Kathryn Darden, Barbie Collecting Examiner Facebook Twitter American Stories Collection Pa

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 Happy 4th of July from the Live Dolls! Who doesn't love the 4th of July? Celebrating our nation's birth, July 4 brings to mind picnics, parades, parties, patriotic clothes, fireworks and more, and the same holds true for the Liv World dolls. Article at:  Liv it up for the 4th of July with Sophie dolls and friends - Nashville doll collecting Examiner

For the 4th of July, Barbie and her Malibu friends Ken, Francie and P.J. have dressed up in vintage Bicentennial patriotic outfits. During our nation's Bicentennial, Mattel issued quite a few patriotic outfits for Barbie and her friends, and most if not all of these red, white and blue doll clothes are from that historic time.  More at: Hooray for the red, white and blue vintage Bicentennial Barbie dolls - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer and the Liv World doll friends can't wait for summer to begin! The dolls are ready some fun in the sun with the Liv bar-b-q set. With them is their friend Cat from Victorious who shares a very similar Spin Master body with the Liv dolls . Take a page from the Liv dolls and have a Happy Memorial Day!   Article at: Liv it up with the dolls of summer

Spin Master's discontinued Liv dolls and their Victorious dolls shared a similar body, but they were not identical. This article compares the similarities and differences between the two dolls' body styles.  The Victorious dolls by Spin Master were released at the end of 2011 featuring cast members Jade, Cat and Trina. The doll bodies are copyright 2010 and made in China. The Victorious doll bodies share some similarities to the Liv doll bodies which are copyright 2009 by Spin Master and also made in China. Read More at: Spin Master doll bodies: Liv vs. Victorious dolls

    Happy Easter from the Moxie Teenz dolls!  That may not be the Easter bunny hopping down the trail in this photo, but SOMEONE helped t he Moxie Teenz dolls fill up their Easter basket with skin care products to protect skin this spring and summer.  Some of the goodies you can find in this basket are our ESSENTIALS Body Sunscreen SPF 30, our REDEFINE Hand Balm SPF 30, a couple of our ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides powders SPF 20, our REDEFINE Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30, our ESSENTIALS Lip Shield SPF 25 , our REVERSE SPF 50, and our SOOTHE Mineral Sunscreen for sensitive skin.  Ask me for details on how to doll yourself up for spring and summer! Contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com . Find out more at Doll Collecting Examiner

Easter Barbie dolls from 2000 to present (with slideshow of Easter Barbies) - Nashville doll collecting Examiner

Easter Barbie dolls - past and present: a series on Easter Barbies - Nashville doll collecting | Examiner.com

An assortment of dolls dressed up for Saint Patrick's Day Irish Barbie dolls for St. Patrick's Day - National Barbie Collecting | Examiner.com

Barbie – the world’s most iconic doll – is taking on a larger than life role in 2015. For the first time in the brand’s 56-year history, Barbie is donning a cape and mask and taking on the role of a new Super Hero. Officially making her debut at New York Toy Fair this week, Barbie in Princess Power is uniquely designed through the eyes of girls.   Barbie in Princess Power   For Girls By Girls In a global survey of 2,400 girls ages 3-10, Mattel found that nine in ten girls wish that there were more superheroes for girls . Barbie in Princess Power brings to life a storyline for Barbie the way girls imagine a superhero to be for them – turning bad guys into friends, using sparkly magical gadgets, and saving the day in style.   The property includes a DVD, full line of dolls, role play costumes and an innovative digital comic creator allowing girls to play out their own superhero stories. You can follow Barbie’s super hero adventures on www.BeSuper.com and o