Fashion Dolls 101

Barbie Bazaar Magazine was the leading publication for serious adult Barbie doll collectors for nearly two decades. Launched in 1988 and running until 2006, it served as an essential resource during the height of the 1990s collecting boom, offering in-depth articles, historical insights, market trends, and community connection for enthusiasts worldwide. The Founding of Barbie Bazaar Barbie Bazaar premiered in August 1988 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was founded by longtime collectors Karen Caviale and Marlene Mura , who recognized the growing need for a sophisticated magazine aimed at adult fans rather than children. What started as a small independent venture with just a few hundred subscribers quickly gained momentum as Barbie collecting surged in popularity. Rapid Growth and Mattel Partnership The magazine’s quality content and dedicated focus helped it expand dramatically. By its 10th anniversary, Barbie Bazaar had grown to over 100,000 subscribers. Its success led to an off...

2026 Cloth Easter Bunnies at Michael’s  Who’s that hopping down the bunny trail? Why, it’s the Easter bunnies at Michael’s! The 2026 set comes with a boy bunny wearing blue and white stripes and hiding an Easter egg, and the adorable girl rabbit in her hot pink dress holding a flower bouquet. Michael’s Cloth Rabbits 60% Off  The cloth Easter bunnies can be bought as a set or individually. Originally $19.99, they are already 60% off. Somehow one of them ended up in my Easter basket with the other girl bunnies I somehow have a small collection of  The others were Goodwill finds. Here is a slightly closer shot. She’s adorable! I couldn’t help myself!  Hop on into Michael’s to see if they have any left. At 60% off, they won’t last long! Related: Easter Gnomes Out at Walgreens 

Faith and begorrah! It’s St. Patrick’s Day !☘️  For fun, I bought two of the little micro mini Barbies and painted their dresses because it is super hard to make clothes and dress them although I have had some success. But for Valentine’s Day and Saint Patrick’s day, I painted the ponytail Barbie’s dress red for Valentine’s Day and green for St. Paddy’s Day. Here are the results. I do plan to finish out the strap on the dress so the white no longer peeks through   I made yarn shawls for both girls and gave my St. Patty’s Girl a ribbon bow. The dolls and the door came from Dollar Tree . Here’s wishing you and yours top ‘o the morning’ and a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Erin go Bragh! Related: Quotes for Saint Patrick’s   Day from the Irish The History & Traditions of St. Patrick’s  Who Was St. Patrick?

  Easter Gnomes at Walgreens The little Easter Gnomes are out on the shelves at Walgreens, and they are oh-so-cute! Dressed in mint green and basic pink outfits and wearing pointy caps with white fur trim and white polka dots— with bunny ears, they are sure to be an Easter hit.  The little green gnome carries a big orange carrot. The diminutive pink fellow has a pink and yellow floral bouquet. Both are super cute and probably about 4 inches tall. You can find the seasonal little gnomes on the shelves at Walgreens in the Easter aisle. Part gnome, part bunny and 100% adorable—Hop on in and grab one today.

All six of the little Jesus figures I have found  Ok, I admit it. I have fallen in love with these little Jesus figures and am thrilled on the rare occasions when I find one. I found one with a brown sash right before Christmas at Dollar Tree and one with a blue sash just last week at the sign-in book at a nursing home, which was a little spark of joy in a place that sometimes lacks much joy. Found at a Dollar Tree cash register  in Nashville.  The first few I found looked identical but now that I have several, I am starting to notice the small variations. Two have raised letters the say “Jesus ❤️ You.” On the rest the words are printed flat. One has nothing written on the sash at all. One is slightly taller and with paler skin. And several have different color sashes.  Only two of my little Jesus figures are identical, so I plan to leave one of them somewhere for someone else to find. My church does an Easter egg hunt, so I will probably slip my extra Jesus in an E...

  Snowmageddon hit Nashville over a week ago, and we are still reeling from it. Some folks, including myself, were snowed in for five days or more with no power—no heat… With temperatures around 5° some evenings and 10 or 12° during the day, and stranded icebound on a steep hill, what else was I supposed to do except get the Barbie micro minis and pose them outside in the snow? The micro minis come dressed for summer, I was able to make them little shawls out of trim, and ribbon. However, not all of them got ribbon shawls, but they didn’t seem to mind, because they had two campfires to keep them warm.  Detail view showing ribbon shawls and campfire.   The little shed and the two campfires are on sale at Michael’s now. The old general store was found on a trip many years ago. And all but one of the Barbie Micro Minis are at Dollar Tree. Happy Snow Days from the Barbie Micro Minis!  Related: Nashville Prepares for Major 2026 Snow