Hi, Pat and everyone! Yes, I have some New Year's resolutions for my doll collecting, to be sure.
1) First and foremost, to buy ONLY what I absolutely love, no more and no less. For me that has meant a lot fewer Barbies these past 2 years. The only series of Mattels' that I still favor are the Mackie series, the Designer series, and the Pop Culture series. I will break down and get the 2 Lounge Kitties though. With 14 felines already running around the house, how could I not? LOL Other than that, it's Integrity's Fashion Royalty collectible line and their playline as well as the odd Tonner or Ashton Drake exotic like Esme or Violet Waters. Will definitely still buy Candi if and when she resurfaces with Integrity but only time will tell on that. I also still love those great OOAK dolls!!
2) To weed out any and all dolls that I am less than enchanted with from my collection along with any and all duplicates and either trade, donate, or sell them off to make more room and allow for more focus within the collection itself.
3) To really work on my displays. My OOAKs and Mackies are done in that respect but many others are dying to be displayed better. I have so much great stuff that I've squirreled away for dioramas that's just itching to be used. One idea is an Oscar or Emmy night diorama with many glamorously gowned dolls mixing on the red carpet (I have a double section of red carpet with gold metal posts and red ropes from the displays for the Mattel Bob Mackie Rumway series that started with Radiant Redhead and Brunette Brilliance) with the following celebrity dolls: Pierce Brosnan, Diana Ross, Sean Connery, Cher, Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope, Christopher Lee, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Reese Witherspoon, Marlo Thomas, Elizabeth Montgomery, Olivia Newton-John, Barbara Eden, Brandy, MC Hammer, Lucy Lui, Cameron Diaz, etc. That one's going to take some time to do it right. A few of the Ken dolls from the Raiders set would look great as beefy security guys dressed up in tuxedoes. <Wink>
That's pretty much it! Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year!!!
Leanne "Barbie Brat" :-) ;-) "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
----- Original Message ----- From: "pat brown" nqsqurtz@mail.staffnet.com Cc: candichat@dolls.de Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 7:33 AM Subject: Re: Preview Pics/Fashion Royalty Info & New Year's Resolution
Any of you have any new year's resolutions for your doll collecting?
TTYL,
Pat Brown