BARBIE & KEN REUNITE

FUN WITH PHOTOSHOP

My son, the graphic designer, has been showing me some cool actions on Photoshop. These photos remind me of the retro Kodachrome photos I've seen of my parents in the 1950's.

IT'S GETTIN' COLD OUTSIDE

Another "Cinderella" gown for my niece. This one is burgundy velvet, gold brocade and white fur collar and cuffs. What fun to play dress up for little girls........and big!

BARBIE FANTASY

Now wouldn't every little girl like to dress up like a princess, ride off in a carriage or on the back of a white horse? I bought these "princess" dresses for my great niece who is 3 years old and wants to grow up to be a Princess.

BRING THE FURS OUT OF STORAGE

NEW PEARLS

FRIDAY NIGHT DATE DRESS

This is my childhood Barbie that has been restored and is wearing a vintage Friday Night Date dress. If you are interested in restoring your doll contact Krista at www.dollrestoration.com. I've enjoyed taking photos and plan on doing some small gallery wrapped acrylic paintings soon, so check back. Thanks for stopping by!

BARBIE'S NEW OLD DRESSES

When I was little one of the few Barbie dresses I owned was the striped #912 "Cotton Casual" dress pictured above. I'm not sure what happened to my original dress so I decided to purchase another one on ebay. I feel like I'm 6 years old again and ready to play with my friends. We had so much fun playing with our cardboard Barbie house and making clothes. Amazing these dresses are 50 years old! The blue flowered dress below is #978 "Let's Dance".

BARBIE SHEATH SENSATION

The red dress is a vintage Barbie Sheath Sensation. I love the simplicity of this dress.

Vintage Barbie Dress

My Barbie has been restored by Krista at www.dollrestoration.com

This vintage dress is from 1963-64. It is Barbie's Prom Dress which included green shoes and long white gloves. I have the shoes but no gloves. The painting in the background of the last photo is a watercolor I painted of Glenridge Hall in Atlanta.

BARBIE AND AUDREY

BARBIE'S PROGNOSIS

Well it seems that my dear Barbie needs a new head of hair! It's no wonder since I trimmed it many, many times myself! I also dyed it, curled it, and restyled it.....so I'm not really surprised. She also needs a little touch up to her lips, eyebrow and eyelashes. I will post an "after" photo when she returns from her spa vacation.

My 2 loves at 8

While cleaning out the basement yesterday I came across my old Barbies. I loved my Barbie! I dyed her hair, cut her hair, pierced her ears, made clothes and houses for her and her friends. She was a big part of my life at 8 years old. So were the Beatles! In 1963 when the Beatles arrived I was 8 years old. My friends and I would swing and sing Beatles songs........She Loves You Yea, Yea, Yea......I Want to Hold Your Hand...........we even started a little band of our own called The Pickles. My dad made me a guitar out of a cigar box, wooden thread spool and fishing line. We would perform for the neighbors on the concrete patio. It was a great time. Well, tonight I get to cross off one item on my bucket list...............we're going to see Paul McCartney at Piedmont Park!!! I've waited to see him since 1963!