Welcome to 2021- Happy New Year! Here's to starting the new year off right....
I was looking back at some of my older blog posts from the last few years, and thought I would see what my past 'goals' and plans were for the doll room, my collection, etc. had been in the past. I had to go all the way back to 2015 to find a New Year's 'resolution' or 'goal' post. New Year's Day 2015 Click on the title to read the post.
I don't know what I will be doing as far as goals this year. Collecting more of what I love? Barbie Collector is impressing me-- NOT. Refusing to jump on the W Club / Integrity Toys 'edgy' bandwagon 'just because' it's the coolest release? (Frankly I am sometimes overwhelmed by the amount of dolls from the company , while though beautiful, some of them are too runway for my taste. I guess that is why I prefer the Poppy Parker dolls. I am a sucker for Agnes Von Weiss, she is my favorite character though. ) I have fallen into a new Vintage Barbie/ doll taste, which is beginning to be just as expensive as my Poppy Parker addiction.
So here is a list of what I want to accomplish-
1- Work on furnishing the French Fashion dollhouse, which needs beds, and other furnishings for Annabelle and Marie Terese, my reproduction french fashion dolls. Also sew for them more clothes.
2- like to work on sewing doll quilts. I have the fabric, just need to get started.
3- Would like to acquire more 16 inch dolls. My list so far is:
Franklin Mint Princess Diana Blue Chanel Suit Mint in Box
Ashton Drake Trent Osbourne Doll in tuxedo / or suit
*Tonner Scarlett O'Hara doll in BBQ Dress
*Tonner Scarlett O'Hara Doll in Curtain Dress
*Tonner Scarlett O'Hara Doll in White ruffled dress
W Club Gene or Madra
I have more on my list...but that is the start. The Tonner dolls go up and down in Price range, just like the vintage Cissy dolls do.
4- Expand my vintage Christmas ornament collection. Weird I know, but I love Shiny Brites and Hallmark ornaments. I have started collecting Barbie Hallmark ornaments. Am embarking on purchasing a pink tree to display them on. :)
5- Expand my vintage Depression Bubble glass collection. I have some Anchor Hocking bubble glass plates as well as the matching glasses, in emerald green, now I want the red. It would be so wonderful to have red for Valentine's day, as well as Christmas or New Year's. I already use the Green ones for St. Patrick's day and the holidays now.
Yes, I am a vintage china and glass nut. :)
So right now my goals are not that over the top, just basic. Collect a few dolls if I can find them in my price range, if not, they are on the to-collect list. Still work on some sewing projects, and my glass-china-collecting mania.
Hoping your dolly dreams and caviar wishes come true!
Have a Happy New Year! ~Lisa
