Happywonders - Happy Wonders

The Magic of Camelot: A Medieval Soap Opera by Christopher Varaste

Barbie® Bazaar - August 2000

Celebrating the friendship of Rainbow High friends Daphne Minton, Delilah Fields, Georgia Bloom, Minnie Choi, Avery Styles

Finally finished working on the 1980s Barbie haul I got from Goodwill a couple of weeks ago (didn’t really have to do much work all but one were in really great shape). I had to use a flash for these pictures since the weather has been so gloomy lately so these pics aren’t optimal but the dolls still look beautiful I think.

First up, Beauty Secrets Barbie from 1979 ( I consider this an honorary 80s Barbie):

Then the fabulous Golden Dream Barbie from 1980. This doll has all her jewelry but the ring was missing its crystal so I replaced that - tried to get a good picture of that but only partially succeeded. I’m looking for the arm sleeve things right now but will probably end up making replacements for those:

1981 gave us gorgeous Pink & Pretty Barbie and Sunsational Barbie and Ken:

From 1982, which was a great Barbie year for me personally as I got all three of these dolls over the course of the year for Easter/birthday/Christmas - Twirly Curls Barbie, Dream Date Barbie, and Angel Face Barbie (poor Angel Face had a classic broken neck/knob stuck in head/head shoved down neck situation so I made a replacement neck section out of Sculpey and fished the knob out and stuck it back in the neck and glued the replacement part in place. It actually worked out great, and since the replacement piece is in the back of the neck I didn’t bother to paint it for now):

Everybody knows these two released in 1983, Crystal Barbie and Great Shape Barbie (who I personally think is so so pretty). Crystal Barbie was missing a jewel from her earrings so I replaced that, again not a great pick couldn’t get the focus on the earrings really well:

1984 gave us one of the most iconic of the 1980s Barbies, Peaches ‘N Cream. This doll had her beautiful gown and boa but was missing the belt/sash. I made a quick replacement from some chiffon I had on hand. It doesn’t look like the original belt but I think it works for now and has the same general spirit:

And finally, the other doll that really defines Barbie in the 1980s - Day to Night Barbie. The scarf was missing from this dolls outfit so I made a quick replacement from some ribbon I had on hand until I can get the real thing:

Blythe a Day September 2023 - Around the World in 30 Days for the theme: “Leaving on a jet plane”

“The sky is not the limit, it's just the beginning of our journey.”

Captain Ginger (Blythe) and her Sylvanian, Woodzeez, and Honeybee Acres friends borrowing Polly Pocket’s jet to travel around the world.

The Sound of Music Maria Inspired Blythe

Blythe a Day December 2023 for: The Sound of Music

♫ "The hills are alive with the sound of music

With songs, they have sung for a thousand years

The hills fill my heart with the sound of music

My heart wants to sing every song it hears

(Every song that it hears)

My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds

That rise from the lake to the trees (to the trees)

My heart wants to sigh like a chime

That flies from a church on a breeze

To laugh like a brook when it trips

And falls over stones on its way (on its way)

To sing through the night

Like a lark who is learning to pray

I go to the hills when my heart is lonely

I know I will hear what I've heard before

My heart will be blessed with the sound of music

And I'll sing once more" ♫

One Sixth Scale Apartment Bedroom DIORAMA DIY Part 1

Since July is the Disability Pride Month and the Barbie Movie Month, here's my collection of Barbie dolls with disabilities.

Mattel has been adding disability representation to their doll series since 2019. So far we've had at least 6 Barbie dolls in wheelchairs, along with 2 Kens and 2 Chelsea dolls (little kid sized dolls).

There are 4 Barbie dolls and 1 Ken with prosthetic legs.

There's a doll with hearing aids, and a doll with Down Syndrome designed in association with National Down Syndrome Society.

There are also dolls with conditions like Alopecia and Vitiglio.

Mostly they come out in the Fashionistas line, but sometimes they also crop up in other thematic series, like "You can be anything", and so we had a Para-alpine skiier and an Interior Designer with a prosthetic leg.

There's also a doll honoring Helen Keller from "the Inspiring Women" series.

And in the clips from the "Barbie" movie, you can spot a Barbie in the wheelchair dancing along with others at Barbie's party.

Blythe a Day September 2023 - Around the World in 30 Days for the theme: “Sail Away”

Ginger (Blythe): “Has anyone seen Brie (the baby giraffe)?”

Brie: “I’m right up here!”

(Ginger and her Sylvanian, Woodzeez, and Honeybee Acres friends on a boat trip, enjoying the sunset at sea)

♫Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) by Enya

Tutorial: DIY Minimalist Dining Room for Nendoroids, Dolls and Action Figures

Tutorial: DIY Minimalist Dining Room for Nendoroids, Dolls and Action Figures

Hi everyone!

I’m back with another DIY creation this week. Today’s post, I am sharing with you how I made a miniature dining room overlooking the pool for my figures.

(more…)

View On WordPress