The Year of Haute Couture - March

Okay, here it is, March 1st and time for a new Barbie from the Haute Couture Calendar!

March - Delphine Barbie Doll (2000)

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Ohhh, I love the blue, don't you? We don't see a lot of this blue I don't think! It's definitely fitting for a March dress. Springtime blue with pink flowers. It looks like it has a bow on the back. Robert Best really did awesome with this one.


Ready for the real doll?

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Oh my goodness, she is gorgeous! I like how they added the fur stole and the hair and eyes reminiscent of the 1960's. And I love the gathering at the waist. So very pretty.

Here is what the Barbie Collector site says about this doll:
"Delphine Barbie® doll embodies the ultimate expression of style and elegance in a strapless evening gown in pale turquoise taffeta with a dramatic bow, draped train, and delicate pink flower accents. Her white faux fur stole lined in pink satin gives her stunning ensemble the final glamorous touch."

I honestly didn't even notice the inside of the stole.  So fitting with the bracelet and the flowers. Also upon closer inspection of the dress, does it seem that there is two colors of blue? The dress then the wrap-around part? Or is it just me?

So friends, what do you think of Delphine Barbie?

Until next time!

Okay, new post coming

I have been SOOO busy! I have been at work till the late night hours and then coming home and going right to bed practically. Pair that along with the hubby's birthday today and the blog gets put to the wayside.

But I promise you, I will have a new post up in the next couple of days. Along with the March Haute Couture doll coming tomorrow! Thank you all for bearing with me and thanks so much for being faithful blog followers! I am so glad to have you a part of my blog community!

~Teresa~

Hot Tub Roast

Did any of you have a Barbie pool growing up? Or....maybe you have one now! There are some playsets that I have kept such as the Dance Magic Photo Studio (garage sale find) and the Fashion Doll Bedroom Case playset. (post about it is found here!) And I will admit, I do have the Barbie and the Rockers stage (another garage sale find) but that is another post for another time! :)

But the pool, I don't have a pool. But I do have this great pic I bought from a local vendor last weekend.
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It's Barbie, Ken and friends in a hot tub made out of a crock pot. How cute! I just love how Barbie has her roller skate propped up on the edge. And look at the visitor out front. Barbie's dog Tanner!

I love how this artist makes these pictures. He takes toys and creates the most amazing photos with them. I personally love this one called "Hot Tub Roast" (I bought the 8 x 10) and the other ones titled "Mommy, I found him" (an adorable one with Kelly and Nemo) and "Public Pool" (I probably would have bought this one too had I seen it.) Take a look at his website www.fineartdreams.net, and click on "Minatures/Animals." I love how some of the pics contain a Barbie on roller skates. So fun! There are also many other toys in these pictures. It is a total and true playtime!

Well, since I mentioned Barbie pools and playtime, let's review some of the ones we've had in the past shall we? Since I never had a Barbie pool playset, this will be fun to research.

One of the more recents, the Glam Pool. My niece got this for her birthday a couple of years ago. Although I think hers had the circles on the sides. I think the pool came a couple of different styles. Can anyone confirm?

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1993 Barbie Fountain Pool - Fountain changes color, you can see Barbie underwater!


The Malibu Barbie shown with the Glam Pool should actually be here.

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 Spray and Play Pool for Glitter Beach Barbie and friends.

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California Dream Barbie Pool Party. Did anyone else want this doll? I did.
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The Fabulous Fountain Pool. With Rio de Janerio Barbie!

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She also has a Waterfall Fantasy Pool.
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Paradise Pool Playset. They're in the forest!

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Sun Jewel Barbie Pool. This one with a SPA attached!
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Tropical Splash Barbie also has a pool and spa. However this one has a tropical scent!
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Because every beach Barbie needs a pool right? Now the Sparkle Beach Crystal Clear Pool.
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A slightly more modern version of the crystal clear pool set. Splash and Color Crystal Clear Pool. (I have the Kira doll shown in the pool.)
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The original Barbie Dream Pool from 1981. What a gem this would be to have!

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AND....just because I mentioned Barbie and the Rockers. Look here, she also has her own pool. Because every pool party needs music and what better music than live music by your friends!

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There are so many pools I can't possibly post them all here. But what fun all these are! I would never dream of putting any of my dolls in the water but I always wanted a pool, for pretend of course.

Let me know if you had any pools!

~ah, dreaming of summer fun~

Happy (late) Valentines Day!

Did everyone have a great Valentines day? Did your significant other do something nice for you? My husband brought home dinner then played Monopoly with me (he hates that game, it's my favorite.) So that was surprising to me. He even won the game!

Do any of you have Valentines Day dolls? I have a few so I figured for the holiday, I would post them up here! I apologize but this post was somewhat of an afterthought so these pictures are not my own. All my Valentines dolls are in NRFB condition except for one.

First, 1996 Valentine Barbie. I think I got this one from a guy I was dating! Love the cute dress.

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2001 Valentine Wishes Barbie. This is one that my mom picked up at a garage sale for me this summer. I was surprised that she came in her original dress!


I guess I didn't take a full body picture of the doll! Here she is. She is very pretty and I love the sparkle of the dress.

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Next, 2002 XO Valentine. I love the candy striped dress.

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2003 Valentine Romance Barbie. I love the more dramatic look about her, hence the "romance" in the title. This doll even comes with a necklace for you!

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And lastly, 2005 With Love Barbie. This one also comes with a necklace for you! I like how this one also comes with a handbag.

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I think that all these dresses are complete winners! And because it's Valentines Day, each one has it's own special gift whether it be a heart or a necklace, or something. I don't have all of them and I might get some more sometime down the road. The ones I usually get every year are the Halloween dolls. But the Valentines ones are so cute.

If you want to take a look, The Fashion Doll Guide has a wonderful page showing all the Valentine dolls through the years. I remember wanting the "Loving You" Barbie from 1983! Check out the page here.

Do you have any Valentine dolls? Or maybe heart or Valentine themed dolls that are not on the Fashion Doll Guide? Let me know in the comments!

Until next time!