When I was a little girl, I never had a genuine Barbie doll of my own. That is why I've always had a fascination for them, especially the couture dolls. They just seem so beautiful and exquisite.
Eventually, I began to start a collection of Barbies. I had a small collection by the time our first son was born, but I stopped adding to it because I could not see spending the money when we had another mouth to feed. Then the twins came along, one of which was a girl, so now I am patiently waiting for our daughter Makenzie to be old enough to play with Barbie dolls.
My daughter is now nearly 3 yrs old. I will have to wait until she can care for a doll properly before I start her on Barbies. This may not happen for another year or two, but I can still imagine her little face lighting up when she sees a beautiful doll like this 2009 Holiday Barbie under the tree on Christmas morning. I suppose I just need to continue to be patient.
Awww, I didn't know you collected Barbies, Karen. I stated collecting when I was about 14 years old. I too, have pretty much stopped unless I find the occasional steal on ebay, or I am gifted one. My collection has reached the 100 mark, I think. Haven't counted in a long time, and I no longer have room in my display cases to add. So the extras are stored away, and too out of reach to count. At one time, I thought I would be leaving my collection to my only neice, but now I have two daughters to fight over them!
Posted on October 15, 2009 2:47 PM
I know Audrey! I am so glad that I have at least one daughter to pass my collection onto.
Posted on October 15, 2009 3:00 PM
Ahh barbies! I love giving them to little girls for gifts! I remember my favorite one, I named her annie (after the Broadway show) and she had a house and a car. I use to play with her everyday. I know what you mean. I dont have a child yet, but when I have one (a girl) I would love for her to share this pastime with me.
Posted on October 16, 2009 3:50 AM
Honestly I've always had an aversion to all things Barbie. It stems from my cousins always making me be Ken. Lucky my daughter would rather play with any dog toy than them. But I'm glad you can share them with your daughter when she is older!
Posted on October 16, 2009 1:50 PM
I never had a Barbie when I was a little girl, either. The Hubs bought me my first Barbie when I was 30 for Christmas - it was one with a Mickey Mouse t-shirt because I am a HUGE Disney fan. He is just the best. He has also bought me a couple of Holiday Barbie's that I still have in their boxes. I love the one for 2009, and I have told that to The Hubs. I have no idea who I will pass them on to, I have to grown-up sons, maybe one of them will have a daughter. :-)
Posted on October 16, 2009 11:35 PM
How I loved my Barbies! I especially loved my Peaches and Cream barbie and the one with glow in the dark stars on her dress. Can't remember what that one was called.
I'm probably not going to give any to my own little girl. Not sure yet, but I don't like the direction Barbie has taken over the last several years.
Posted on November 1, 2009 9:43 AM
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