Thursday, February 27, 2014
So in Style Barbies
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Thrift store kitchen and bathroom. Cost $2.00
The SIS ladies invite potential member Nikki to their cabin for a weekend getaway. Over lunch they find out Nikki works as a stylist at the best salon in town. I wonder if she can hook me up while shes here. Marisa whispers to Kara. Meanwhile Grace isnt really feeling Nikki and her inappropiate dress. Where is Trichelle?? Grace thought.
This chick better not drop my baby. Chandra thought. I wonder what mike is doing.
Spa day!!
Chandra relaxes in the tub.
Girl time is so overdue. Lets not wait so long again. Chandra told the girls.
I found this lil Barbie item at my neighborhood Goodwill. Ive found some other stuff and Ill share later.
I made a few items on the post.
In the kitchen.
* Table and chairs
* rug
*plates
*plant
*boombox
In the bathroom
I used a shower soap holder as the tub.
I made: the dresser, lamp, purse, magazines, pic frame, vase, and window.
The hardest thing i made was the diy kitchen table and chairs out of popsicle sticks, wood glue, cardboard and duct tape.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Pretti Girls
I am so glad Mattell has some competiton from One World Dolls and I hope to see these dolls on the shelf soon. Currently the three above are available online for a decent price. I have purchaed one because I do not have the money at this time.
I wish this line the best of luck!
Oh Kenya!!
So by now everyone knows Kenya is back! I have not purchased Kenya however I did buy chocolate cutie Tj.
Kenya looks bad upclose and I decided she wouldnt look good next to Barbie. Kenyas clothing are nice and I wish I could find her fashions sold seperately (i guess ill have to stalk eBay for awhile). I will buy Kenya if she comes as low as $5.
Stop hate with Barbies
I plan on depicting my Barbs in diverse relationships including interracial,
Heterosexual and homosexual. Our world is changing and kids are far more
Tolerant than adults so why not use toys to demonstrate. I am obviously an
Adult collector so please keep that in mind while using this blog for projects.
Barbie's man has come a long way!
I'm really glad Ken has a new friend named Ryan. However I would like
To see Steven added to the Fashionista line because he has been ignored
For far too long and I am ecstatic to see the guys wearing clothing besides
Swim trunks! The guy above in the mid pic is Tj from the Kenya doll
Line. I found him at Walmart for about $11 on clearance.
Ryan, was at ToysRus for $8.
New clothing packs for Ken are overpriced so I recommend
Ebay where they are sold for as low as .50-$1.00.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Epic Failed at making a diy dress
This dress is horrible and an epic fail
At my first attempt at using patterns. My advice is to use diy videos youtube.
My favorites are:
Ps. The hello kitty dress turned out pretty well.
Natural girls united!!
Just want to quickly say how much I love this website. All Barbies have custom natural hair styles. Dolls are for sale and new looks are available often. Custom dolls are available too.
Website:www.naturalgirlsunited.com
Most wanted Barbs
These are my most wanted Barbs. Lena the final doll is actually a Prettie
Girls doll but made by the creater of the So In Style Barbies. I try to add
Diversity to my dolls as often as possible with different skin tones, hair
Texture and facial features. Most of these dolls are model muse Barbies
Monday, February 10, 2014
Diy. Barbie beds.
I made these beds outta cracker boxes with the aid of a froggy stuff video. It was very easy and cuter than using a kleenex box as a box spring. Word of advice: make sure the bed is long enough for your Barb.
Bedding can be as simple as a piece of fabric or your clothing but the key is making it look fashionable.
Do you see old Ken aka Nick? Ken is such a wack name!
Barbie frustration
Im venting. So i read on Yahoo that stock in Mattel has fallen and Barbie isnt selling as well as it once did due to technology. I ponder why everytime I look for new So in Style barbies they are sold out. New Barbies are sold out. Or why didnt Mattel release an Af. American version of the Style Barbie? I saw Barbie twice and theresa and possibly midge but no Nikki or Christie. Wtf. Mattel is hating on Black Barbie again. Obviously Af. American Barbies sell well so make those and carry it to the bank. So idk if Barbs are undersold or understocked but Id like to continue to see diversity on the shelves and more dark skinned Barbies like model muse. Where did she go!? She gorgeous and can kill with her flawless makeup. Epic fail on Mattels part by discontinuing her! 
No sew sofa
This sofa/loveseat was simple. I took floral foam and cut the shape out, covered with fabric and secured with pins. No sewing needed.
DIY Rooms
I like to sew so I made these rooms from fabric scraps. I find making rooms to be fun so get used to seeing a lot of them
Diy designer bag
I made the purse in the second pic and added a trinket from my juicy couture perfume bottle as a charm. I saw a really cute tutorial on my froggy stuff on youtube but the pic above illustrates another way to make a bag.
How I made my bag
Materials: duct tape, scissors, pipe cleaner, and a charm.
Tape two pieces of duct tape together with sticky sides together and fold in thirds.
Unfold and refold bottle to middle and tape the two loose sides to make a pocket.
This is the bottom of the bag. Round edges if you want to. Next fold the top down and add
Charm to give a designer look. I'd put mine in the middle or the side. I also taped my bag shut.
Finally punture two small holes in the back of the bag to add the handles (pipe cleaner).
Ken and Barbie snuggle up!
Baby its cold outside. Ken (he needs some clothes bad!!) and Barbie are cuddling on the sofa in their cabin. I made most of it or found it at the Dollar Store. Let me know if you have questions!
Have you seen her?
Totally hair Barbie is the reason I started collecting Barbs again however I don't have her because she is expensive and way above my paygrade. So I'm hoping to catch her on eBay or at a thrift store for cheaper. Let me know if you find her. I remember I got her for Christmas when I was 8 and she came with a pink convertible. In my family we open one gift on Christmas Eve so I opened her and her convertible .... Then I got my ass whopped for opening more than one present but she was worth it!
Model Muse Barbs
These Barbs are so stinky cute. I love their skin tones, hair and makeup! I made their lil dresses. I bought these Barbs without their original clothing.
These Barbs are slimmer, have smaller chests, and fit most barbie clothing. I do wish they were more flexible. In comparison to Black Barbie or Christie, they have more African American features.
Ken becomes Nick
Okay Nick=Ken lol. 1980s California Dreamin Ken to be exact. Ken was busted, he had blotches on his legs and his eyebrows don't match his face so.... I dyed his hair with the help of a brown sharpie lol. Ken promptly changed his name to Nick and he has never been better!
Barbie goes natural
I made Nikkis hair into an afro by:
Rolling and securing her hair with rollers.
Dipping her hair in boiling hot water.
Air drying her hair for one day.
The next day unroll her hair and fluff into place.
* just in case you want to know or Nikki wants a relaxer
To straighten.
Comb hair as carefully as you can
Redip in boiling water.
Comb hair while its wet.
Remove excess water.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Welcome!
Hello Barbs, Fashionistas, and Dolls
Soooo, my name is Ashley. I recently started collecting Barbies from my childhood and So in style Barbies. Mainly my date from 1980s-2014. Currently I have about 60 Barbies and Fashion Royalty dolls. I started collecting in August 2013 when I decided to order dolls from my chidhood.
On my blog I will share with you news diy, tutorials, rants, and barbie stories.
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