Happy Halloween!

 Some photos from the archives- Happy Halloween!

I made the costumes for the vintage dolls last year for my Barbie club doll October meeting, dressed as clowns. 

My Zombie bride in the cemetery, at Halloween!

Barbie Christmas Tree with Ornaments

The Barbie Pink Christmas tree has finally arrived and has been assembled. This tree has been a long time in the collecting and assembling- as far as the ornaments and as far as finding a tree I was satisfied with. When I first conceived the idea, I had seen other collectors, some who were close friends, some facebook friends or others instagram collectors who I followed on social media, and who showcased their Barbie themed trees. I have had several various Barbie Hallmark ornaments in my wide Christmas ornament collection - but had never got around to focusing on collecting the Hallmark Barbie ornaments as I had focused on other pursuits. Once I did, the hunt was on and it was fun! Since I had had most of the dolls it was already fun hunting for that particular ornament to match her. My focus now began on finding a suitable tabletop tree that would be the "right" shade of pink to showcase these ornaments and yet not be that sickening pepto-bismal fuschia pink, that is hard on the eyes. I looked , and to my surprise, found it not at Hobby Lobby, or Michaels- though they did have it, but at Walmart. com at the right price with free shipping and just the amount of lights which were fiber optic with remote control, and string lights. Below are two photos, one at night and one without the lights off. 

I used my Barbie silk scarf as a topper to complete it for a Christmas tree "skirt" on top of a pink cashmere type of pink scarf, to complete the Barbie look. Besides dolls, I collect scarves, and wear them a lot, in my hair, with my coats and sweaters, etc .The scarf tree skirts really make the tree. If you don't have a satisfactory look, a silk or chiffon scarf on top of a piece of fabric or tablerunner, or a piece of velor or velvet will really make a statement with a table top tree. 

My friend Jodie's tree in her dollroom was really what inspired me for my own Barbie tree-

Jodie's tree in her doll room

Here are some close ups of the ornaments on my pink tree-

 

                             I put my Ken & Barbie Bride and Groom at the top of the tree-

           I found this ornament, Hallmark Barbie Quick Curl Beauty Center 2012

in my stash when I was looking for other ornaments I knew I had , I used this as a prop with other dolls. 

                             Vintage Pink scarf and Barbie silk scarf used as tree skirts for

                          tabletop tree. I hope you enjoyed the pics! More to come!

New Barbie Christmas Ornaments have arrived-

I have a lot of Barbie Springtime Hallmark Christmas ornaments that I ordered from Poshmark that arrived yesterday- as well as the Happy Holidays 2025 Barbie ornament I purchased yesterday from Walmart, and I can't wait to show them to you! The pink tree is on its way and should arrive by this Friday. 

 Here they are in a grouping. I like to keep an organized list to know what I have so I don't re-purchase duplicates. 

I purchased this ornament from Walmart for $10.98 it is the current Happy Holidays 2025 Barbie ornament, labeled Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments,

The one at 2025 Hallmark Holiday Barbie Ornament Hallmark is at a cost of $30.99 !! I just could not see paying that from the Hallmark store. Some of their Barbie ornaments run as much as $56, OR $60+ dollars! 

Next up is the lot of the ornaments starting with 1996 Little Bo Peep Barbie

#2 Children's Collector's series

1997 Springtime Collection Hallmark series

#3 Springtime Barbie

1996 Springtime Barbie 

#2 Springtime Barbie

1997 Spring Collection #1 Barbie as Rapunzel ornament

I hope you have enjoyed them, and will look for these for your own Barbie themed Christmas tree this year. They are easy enough to obtain at an affordable cost. 

Enjoy, more to come as we decorate like Barbie girls this Christmas!