Fashion Dolls 101

  Ok, I’ll be the first to admit this house is on the small size, but I think it will be suitable for dioramas for the tiny “You Can Be Anything “ minis from Mattel. Best of all, it is found at Dollar Tree where the little minis are found. It’s too bad the price on all the Dollar Tree toys has almost doubled in the past month, but for $1.75, they are still more or less a good price.  I still prefer the more elegant Barbie Macro Collection, but these little minis are growing on me. The more little props I find for them, the more I enjoy them! Related: Barbie ‘You Can Be Anything’ Minis Out   Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Labor Day Barbie Micro Minis an Annual Tradition Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4   Micro Sports Barbies Are Having a Bal l

  The new Barbie “You Can Be Anything” minis are out on the shelves at various Dollar-type stores, and I must say they are cute but underwhelming. I hope these are not the replacement for the Micro Collection, because they are not as tall, shapely or collectible. These tiny little figurines are designed for ages three and up—definitely don’t get them if you have younger kids, because these small dolls have “choking hazard” written all over them. The blind packaging is child proof and requires scissors to open. The display box says there are 16 career figures available and lists 8 of them on each side.  The blind packaging shows all 16. I purchased 3 blind bags and got two identical cooks/homemakers and a skateboarder, the last two figures shown on the bottom right of the packaging. The receipt calls the minis “Barbie Blind Bag in Display.” At $1.75, they aren’t a terribly expensive addition to your collection, and if you like cute little minis, these might be for you. I will s...