Hello all,
I thought I would just introduce myself. I have never joing a mailing list...that is, until I saw one for Candi Dolls.
My name is Elizabeth Brookman and I live in Canada. I used to collect B*rbie dolls as a child and lost interest in my teens. My interest was completely renewed in dolls when I saw some Integrity dolls on auction in e-Bay. From there I found Candi dolls and a multitude of other larger fashion dolls...
...6 months later, my collection of Candis; Jakks Pacific dolls; Alysa, Jade, Janay and other fashion dolls has grown to over 80 !! Yes, that's over 13 dolls per month and it's driving my boyfriend a bit crazy (although he did build me a super-huge doll display cabinet, as they were taking over the living and dining rooms and our bedroom, LOL).
I have to slow down on the collecting, as it was getting a bit out of hand. Soon I will be selling more than I am buying, on e-Bay. :)
I design fashions and accessories for all of my fashion dolls. Hopefully in the New Year I will have a better web-site for viewing/purchasing my Original Fashions, Accessories and Custom dolls. Currently, I make hand-beaded fashions and jewelry sets with a friend who makes and sells B*rbie fashions on e-Bay. Seller ID: KIDDLY WINKS Please come and check-out our stuff sometime...and look for me soon, under the ID: biz000art, selling other fashion doll original fashion and accessories.
I hope this hasn't bored you... I look forward to meeting/e-mailing fellow Candi lovers. If anyone wants to e-mail/introduce themselves to me, I would love that!
Thanks! Elizabeth (aka biz000art)
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Hello, Elizabeth! Welcome to CandiChat! This is a great group of doll collectors, though it's been a little quiet recently. It's good to have a new voice. What are your favorite Candis, Integrity dolls, Jakks Pacific dolls? I also collect all those & B*rbie as I love all the different faces. Have you seen the new Yue Sai Wa Wa dolls? www.yuesaiwawa.com. Melissa (in MD)
Hello all,
I thought I would just introduce myself. I have never joing a mailing list...that is, until I saw one for Candi Dolls.
My name is Elizabeth Brookman and I live in Canada. I used to collect B*rbie dolls as a child and lost interest in my teens. My interest was completely renewed in dolls when I saw some Integrity dolls on auction in e-Bay. From there I found Candi dolls and a multitude of other larger fashion dolls...
...6 months later, my collection of Candis; Jakks Pacific dolls; Alysa, Jade, Janay and other fashion dolls has grown to over 80 !! Yes, that's over 13 dolls per month and it's driving my boyfriend a bit crazy (although he did build me a super-huge doll display cabinet, as they were taking over the living and dining rooms and our bedroom, LOL).
I have to slow down on the collecting, as it was getting a bit out of hand. Soon I will be selling more than I am buying, on e-Bay. :)
I design fashions and accessories for all of my fashion dolls. Hopefully in the New Year I will have a better web-site for viewing/purchasing my Original Fashions, Accessories and Custom dolls. Currently, I make hand-beaded fashions and jewelry sets with a friend who makes and sells B*rbie fashions on e-Bay. Seller ID: KIDDLY WINKS Please come and check-out our stuff sometime...and look for me soon, under the ID: biz000art, selling other fashion doll original fashion and accessories.
I hope this hasn't bored you... I look forward to meeting/e-mailing fellow Candi lovers. If anyone wants to e-mail/introduce themselves to me, I would love that!
Thanks! Elizabeth (aka biz000art)
Hello Melissa,
Thank you for your warm welcome!! (And thank you to everyone so far, who have made me feel welcome...I really appreciate it).
I am glad to hear that it's good to have a new voice...and if it's been a bit quiet lately, well then, I might be a bit noisy!!
I am happy to have found this forum, as I am driving my boyfriend insane, (as well as a few friends) always talking about this doll or that facial screening, etc...LOL.
My favourite dolls keep changing as I discover new ones...and I collect the 11 1/2" and the taller 15" fashion dolls (they are easier to create fashions for).
First off, I have to say that a lot of these dolls are new to me, as they aren't available here...so I would never say... happen upon them in a store. Also, it gets quite costly collecting...as I pay high shipping and the exchange rate is insane right now!(I'm Canadian).
However, I do find some wonderful deals...and let's face it...these beauties are worth it!! I can often be found just staring at my dolls...(he-he)...they give me such peace and a feeling of wonderfulness that I can't explain!
The first 2 dolls I purchased were online from Suzanne (Doll Dreams & Cuddly Things). They were a RETRO CHARICE and the MANDARIN CHIC JADE. (This Jade is gorgeous!!) The beauty & great quality of these dolls, mixed with the great experience in dealing with Suzanne is what got me started...
Then, I discovered "BAGGIES"...look-out! These are perfect for me: less expensive and I don't feel guilty de-boxing or removing their fashions! SIMPLY CHIC ALYSA is one that I bought first...Pink Hair and the Brunette--they are SO lovely!
I recently got a BLUE-HAIRED CHARICE, which I absolutely adore!! I immediately made a sexy, blue, short dress and a white, fun-fur wrap for her. I also decked her out in beautiful sapphire and silver handmade matching necklace, earrings, bracelet and headpiece (sort of a modern tiara). I really do love MiKelman's make-up...very beautiful!
I got the AA VINTAGE CANDI last week and I really love her as well. She has the darkest skin-tone of any I have ever seen--she's awesome!
JAKKS PACIFIC G.I.R.L. Force dolls are great--what bodies!! The only problem with them (I find) is that they can sometimes look 'awkward' in fashions and also, any velour outfits I put on leave a mess on their sticky bodies. My favourite is my Body Art LOLA...I made a 2 piece, very skimpy (gotta' show off that body!) burgundy panne-velour halter and mini-skirt. She looks HOT!
My boyfriend really likes the GIRL Force dolls (gee, wonder why? he-he), my favourite Jakks Pacific dolls are ELLE, though. I wish they would make more. I only 6 so far.
Yes, I have seen the Yue Sai Wa Wa dolls (thanks Melissa, it was because of your earlier e-mail, I believe). I have one thing to say about them: I WANT THEM!!! They look awesome and they seem like a very good price.
I have to admit, I have been buying some Barbies lately as well. I really like the Reproduction ones, and the exclusive and special edition ones. Although my fav. recent purchase was actually a pink box: CHRISTIE AND KEELY...I gave my daughter the dog, I just wanted that Christie with her fabulous hair!!!
Oh geeze, I HAVE rambled.....sorry if this has bothered anyone...and if it hasn't, please feel free to ramble back!
Have a great night everyone! Elizabeth ~biz000art~-CREATIONS
--- Bradford ebradfrd@crosslink.net wrote:
Hello, Elizabeth! Welcome to CandiChat! This is a great group of doll collectors, though it's been a little quiet recently. It's good to have a new voice. What are your favorite Candis, Integrity dolls, Jakks Pacific dolls? I also collect all those & B*rbie as I love all the different faces. Have you seen the new Yue Sai Wa Wa dolls? www.yuesaiwawa.com. Melissa (in MD)
Hello all,
I thought I would just introduce myself. I have
never
joing a mailing list...that is, until I saw one
for
Candi Dolls.
My name is Elizabeth Brookman and I live in
Canada.
I used to collect B*rbie dolls as a child and lost interest in my teens. My interest was completely renewed in dolls when I saw some Integrity dolls
on
auction in e-Bay. From there I found Candi dolls
and
a multitude of other larger fashion dolls...
...6 months later, my collection of Candis; Jakks Pacific dolls; Alysa, Jade, Janay and other
fashion
dolls has grown to over 80 !! Yes, that's over 13 dolls per month and it's driving my boyfriend a
bit
crazy (although he did build me a super-huge doll display cabinet, as they were taking over the
living
and dining rooms and our bedroom, LOL).
I have to slow down on the collecting, as it was getting a bit out of hand. Soon I will be selling more than I am buying, on e-Bay. :)
I design fashions and accessories for all of my fashion dolls. Hopefully in the New Year I will
have
a better web-site for viewing/purchasing my
Original
Fashions, Accessories and Custom dolls.
Currently, I
make hand-beaded fashions and jewelry sets with a friend who makes and sells B*rbie fashions on
e-Bay.
Seller ID: KIDDLY WINKS Please come and check-out our stuff sometime...and look for me soon, under the ID: biz000art, selling other fashion doll original fashion and
accessories.
I hope this hasn't bored you... I look forward to meeting/e-mailing fellow Candi lovers. If anyone wants to e-mail/introduce themselves to me, I would love that!
Thanks! Elizabeth (aka biz000art)
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Welcome Elizabeth, your boyfriend would truly pass out if he saw the doll coll. of several of my friends....theirs are too many to count, in the thousands, literally. I have a few hundred myself. Pat H.
Thanks for the welcome, Pat.
WOW! Thousands!! That's amazing...but I suppose it could happen to me if I keep up this rate! LOL
I USED to have 100's...I collected from the age of 5 (in 1970) until the late 80's. I sold most of my collection a few years ago (yeah, I'm kicking myself now!).
What are your main favourites, Pat? Also, just curious: Home Base Creations...? Is this a doll-related business?
I love looking at other collectors and dealers' web sites.
***If anyone from CandiChat has a web site they would like to share, I'm keen to take a peek...just e-mail me!
Thanks- Elizabeth ~biz000art~-CREATIONS
--- Pat Hawkins jhawkins1320@charter.net wrote:
Welcome Elizabeth, your boyfriend would truly pass out if he saw the doll coll. of several of my friends....theirs are too many to count, in the thousands, literally. I have a few hundred myself. Pat H.
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Hi Elizabeth, Welcome to the list! We are very nice tight family of a list. I think you will enjoy it here. If you are interested in knowing about a customizers list as well, e-mail me privately, and I will get you touch with the person that runs that list. I think most of us here are big into "other" fashion dolls as well. I spend most of my time redoing dolls to satisfy my urges for new looks. I have yet to repaint a Candi though. I love them too much just as they are. I redress a lot and have great fun with the baggies, but I just can't seem to repaint them! If you would like to take a look at my work, look here:
http://www.frii.com/~mroczko/creation.html
Again, welcome, and we are always ready to talk, just need something to talk about sometimes.
Kathy M. Frivolities Antiques Ft. Collins, CO
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