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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:40:32 PST   Listings

thanks all for kind comments! smiley
gosh there's a lot to read & see, had to go back to Thursday i'm so late catching up
loving all & very fun. beautiful swans! beautiful Emily!
oooh Anne so sad to see that mess, stay safe & fix it up soon
marigene with the raincloud gif...send me some rain we havn't had any since spring...Mojave Desert.

Jackie i'm sorry was late reading Thursday...hope your Turkey dinner was yummy!
yeah i'm having a hard time deboxed a couple, wondered why so difficult?? dozens of twist-ties plus it's an intelligence test most of the time, the last one i wanted to get an axe like Carolyn's pic of Joan LOL
offering Love & Prayer for you will receive what you ask...lol dr finds Diamond!

McGee wow Crawford is...was...is lovely! i didn't know blue eyes that would make her fascinating. what a contrast with Carolyn's pic LOL!!
i think the nature of sewing room...my sewing rm explodes every once in awhile too.

to so many...HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to all! BDBD

hubby dayoff he helped with errands out especially the costco stockup
am feeling better & energy is up so sending positive vibes to all who need extra! Stay strong. Peace. Diane
rainbow
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:31:17 PST   Listings
Oops! Hi Carolyn!! Was just taking in some doll therapy pics over on the Studio Commissary board....I guess Carol was a no show here? Sigh....
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:28:20 PST   Listings
Hey Paula!! Carol's bday was yesterday, just had to pop in and tell ya. LOL

Keri Lynn, I must've missed what's wrong, but sorry... hope things are not too bad for him.

*in and out*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:14:58 PST   Listings
I don't know, horselightning, just gotta hope for the best I guess. Is there an actual tracking #?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:11:41 PST   Listings
Can I ask you some adive on something? I don't know if any of you remember me. but i recently woin an auction on ebay. the item was sent out to me but never reached me. the seller said he got the label back with out the package that the post office said th label fewll off the pakckage., according to the tracker it never got out of the state i bopught it from, the seller said he put in for search for the package. anyone ever have this happen before? and is it ever succesfull? is a pacakge ever found this way? I never had this happen before. so i dont know much about it.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:11:25 PST   Listings
Hello! Ugh, I"ve been so busy these past two weeks and not used to it! I think the shabby old building where my new charity job is has some kind of toxic problem, 'cause every day I'm there I become headachey, sore-throaty and slightly nauseous. At first I thought maybe it was the challengin, mental drainage of the work, but then one co-worker said, "Oh, yeah, I take an extra-strength Excedrin every morning before I come in here," and the other one said, "The headaches go away when I go home." Hmmm! Today I got to go to a reading by Barbara Kingsolver, one of my favorite writers, so that was cool, but a long drive. TONS of fans showed up! It was like Kingsolver Nation. I'm sorry to be so out of touch re: the board. I like seeing the new dolls~~Edward and Bella, Joan Crawford, and...blanking on the other one....oh, those cool new Barbie reproductions!
ANNE, I'd like to hear more about the soup kitchen! It's weird, people seem to be getting ruder the closer T-Day comes. They say calls are up 100 a day over last year. That is so wild about your new shower door exploding! I've never heard of that before!
RANDI, so sorry I missed your birthday!! Hope it was a good one and that you're still floating on good b-day vibes! That is one beautiful Julia and she looks great in that South Beach shirt!
And today is CAROL's b-day? CAROL, come in, come in, wherever you are! How is Evelina? Did you ever get your doll room finished and the basement cleared out?
KERI LYN, I'm so sorry about your FIL! That is devastating news.... (and a simply gorgeous BC!)
PAM, I'm very sorry about your aunt and sad week and your mom taking it so hard.
I hope STACY is doing all right??
HILDA, congrats on all your moving forward!
MONIKA, you always amaze me....
I know there's tons more, but...I'm so tired!!..zzzz...
Paula
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:39:32 PST   Listings



Hi MONIKA, I always just miss you! LOL at the power of cold water!! That's a good one! And here's a tongue twister made up just for you: Swift she swims with seven swans!

I see my other typo in my last post to you. I called your clock Big Bend! LOL! There is a Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas! Guess that's why I said that. Big Ben is a busy clock keeping time. It's good your ears don't hear him doing his work! No fab Barbie finds like MARIGENE.
Can't wait to see your Christmas dolly gifts! LOL at DH being Santa. So it's okay "to see Mommy kissing Santa Claus!" (a verse in a Xmas song)

DIANE, Sorry to hear you were feeling bad. I hope you were able to fulfill your Superwoman obligations! LOL! Feeling ill does get us behind in things, I know!

Oh LISA, I love that Munster family doll set! I loved watching that show! Still do. The dolls are fab! LOL at Julia's driver taking her to the wrong set! CUTE! CUTE!

JACKIE, I hope you are resting comfortably.

CAROLYN, great mod scene!

ANITA Hope you and DD had a great time at the movie

Off to climb the stairs to the attic. I'm in search of gumdrops!


Hugs, Marie

(translation: gumdrop garland for my thrift store tabletop tree!)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:48:12 PST   Listings
Hi TINA - a new Tonner is always a joy my congrats to you that you get Mei Li, she is a beauty! - one of my vintage dolls is the Hair Fair in tizian and the second is a surprise doll - I have to do pics..

over the big pond it's midnight and I'm waving at all - have to be up early for the power of cold water :0) - monika
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:35:20 PST   Listings
Pam My thoughts are with you and your family.

Keri my prayers and thoughts are with your FIL

~Tina
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:33:40 PST   Listings
Hi Monika What dolls did you get. I ordered Tonner Mei Li last week but she won't be here until after December 12 so an early Christmas present to myself :-) I'll need to shop for some clothes for her.

~Tina
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:20:49 PST   Listings

now look at this board - as soon as I turned my back, the room got full ;0) - now to catch up the board with my full tummy (have been outside for dinner)...okay,order to myself: let's try full tummy and brain ;0)to fill a message
(I hear RANDI asking: brain, brain, what is brain? LOL)

RANDI you Julia in white is a brand new pic, yes? She's a beauty - and all the other Julias/Christies WOWWW! Also the twofer dresses! And the picture with the four dolls in it - and the portrait of Julia!!! GREAT collection and GREAT pics too!
Oh my on your guest - hope you take it easy!

LISA LOL about the wrong set - but a right theme pic ;0)
and the boxed outfits are really well done!

MARIE - I'm a light sleeper, but Big Ben is in some distance to my bed, so it's not loud, though it's dingdonging each hour and each half hour yes. -
Some goodies from the thrift shop? You're in the steps of MARIGENE? Sharing the car is a good thing!

Hi to Twang DIANA superwoman - so cute little gifs you're posting - and LOL at the homework you did - you get BEST NOTE! hope your cold disappears soon and complete

ANITA!! I can do a twofer with your Julia!
And the boxes together is making a perfect scene!
Repro Francie can be happy about this sweet vintage gown...

CAROLYN - does a cake get bigger when someone gets older?
I only know that the candles do give more heat ;0)-
I do love your oldies!! They are matching me well LOL

today I had my very own Xmas date - I got two dolls ( payed by Santa (translated hubby ;0) - and I had to fullfill the obligation that they are okay (how tragic Kate ;0) - so I could NOT wait on December 24th LOL - has been a GREAT day for me!! And I'm still watching them ;;0)

When looking at the board, it could as well be Nurse day LOL - so here is a pic (oldie yes...well matching me ;0)



KERI so sad those bad news about your FIL...hard time for the family too...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:47:45 PST   Listings
Carolyn - I think it's the blu-ray set that has 3 disks. One is the movie, one is the extras, and one is for the pc.
Lisa B in TX
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:26:36 PST   Listings
funny site

catsforgold add the www and com too it.

Sherri
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:16:16 PST   Listings


Nice scroll today- thanks everyone~ I think I only have three Julia/Christie dolls at the moment, and didn't take any new pics of them. *slacker*

Randi and LisaB- thanks, but I guess my question should be, what's on your SECOND dvd? LOL I have two in my ST set, and like I said, one is the movie, and the second is for playing on computers.... hahaha Maybe your second dvd is all behind the scenes stuff or ? Just curious.

Anne- omg on that shower door. What a mess! At first I thought you were going to tell us your pipes froze and that was ice. LOL! Glad you'll be getting it fixed without paying so much.

Pam- I'm so sorry for your loss.

LisaB- I don't collect those playline fashions anymore, but wow, they have some cute ones lately. Nice pics! Love your Monster family set up.

Monika- LOL at you and your comments on the wrong knife for cake cutting! I don't know, I bet Carol needed a pretty big one for her cake. She is OLD you know! :P

I know there was more to say... Keri Lynn- such a pretty bubble!

-Carolyn-
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 11:59:34 PST   Listings
Since I missed Francie Friday, a repro Francie in a vintage ensemble:
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 11:52:57 PST   Listings
I really need to get some better pictures of my Julia but am off to pick up DD from school and take her to see "New Moon". She has been counting down the hours since yesterday.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 11:50:22 PST   Listings
PIAO
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:32:20 PST   Listings
hi everyone, day Fri

okay...i don't have a Julia Barbie....but i did some homework like a good girl book LOL!

PhotobucketBB Julia nurse Diahann Carroll

will hafta scroll later today, after 3-day cold finally well enough to run chores & errands, gonna be SuperWoman today.
wishing all a great weekend, be happy. Peace. Diane smiley
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:10:22 PST   Listings



LOL over my "misplaced" post!

MONIKA I also should have proofread.
Tick tack was funny!

I see two typos in ANNE'S post
and one in MARIGENE'S.

I blame it all on starvation!
To the kitchen fast!
BYE!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:05:45 PST   Listings




Good Afternoon!

I've been out thrift store shopping. Found some goodies!
I finally had a car! Me and DS have been sharing and his hours changed this week, so I was stuck at home in the closet!! LOL! But it's a place I LOVE to be!

JACKIE, I know you're not here, but wishing lots of hugs and Tinky and Julia are so cute!!
Check in when you can. We will be thinking of you!

And STACY, you too, please let us know how you are. We are thinking of you!

KERI, Sorry to hear about your FIL, a sad time to watch someone you care for.

PAM, I am sorry to hear about your Aunt passing away. Hope your Mom finds strength. Losing a sister is hard.

CYNTHIA, I had a HUGE LOL when I read "you were digging a hole to work in!!" Thanks for the info about Julia. A learning place this board is!

RANDI, absolutely fabulous display of Julias and mod outfits at 9:14!!

Off to find breakfast! I'm behind, I know!
Lotsa hugs!
Marie



And OMG ANNE, that is just too unreal!! The experience of that happening to beyond words I'm sure! All that glass everywhere! Good thing, it's all be fixed quick. I shudder to think if you or DH were actually in the bathroom (or shower!) when that happened. I never knew that about tempered glass just "blowing up" like that! Gosh, they should have some type of warning plastered on the glass!

MARIGENE, I am in love with your pics 7:28 and 7:29. The cutest scene ever; lovely tablecloth, wonderful sweets and I'm dying over that percolator!! I totally adore it!! percolator! Just like the one my mother used.

MONIKA, your lake pics are just divine. The one you posted yesterday was equally gorgeous. Your lake is so serene and picturesque during ALL seasons!! A truly wonderful place.
Does Big Bend ding dong on the hour and half hour?? Now that would wake a light sleeper!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:27:52 PST   Listings


Ok, Julia's driver took her to the wrong set....



And for those of you who are looking for the playline dresses......well...here's some pics...but good luck finding them! Some of them I had to order off tru website, cause they were nowhere!









and the shoes....they fit the silkies....









It bugs me that Mattel can obviously make tons of molds for different shoes and purses...but we can't get a silkie shoe pack??? I mean...really?

Carolyn - yes, the third disk is marked to play on your pc, mac or ipod. But...it won't play until you enter your verification number, then it downloads it to your pc. It is now on the hard drive of the fam laptop. And it wouldn't let me do the verify until it detected windows media player 11, which it didn't detect until I SHUT DOWN my laptop and then started.


Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:20:29 PST   Listings
Jackie, i did see those dolls/figures. They were so expensive though...im hoping santa brings me one or two! (or that they go down in price a bit)

Stacy, thinking of you and sending you LOVE!

i gotta split...hope to peek in later though. Have a great afternoon all!

♥ Randi
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:18:23 PST   Listings
Hilly it is GREAT to see you!

Monika, i am fainting over your Sorbonne!!

Kate, such cute pics of stinky and his tub!

Carolyn, the third disc contains a download (or something like that) to put the movie on a computer or Ipod (or something like that.) And yes, that was a vintage birthday dress on skipper. Thanks!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:14:39 PST   Listings
Elma, nope, im not ST'd out yet! I dont think that could ever happen!

Lisa, how many times have you watched it now that you got it downloaded? And OMG that pic of your DL Barbie in that outfit is PERFECTION!!! Now i am going to have to copy you and dress mine in that outfit. It looks so fab on yours!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:11:32 PST   Listings
I saw the new vintage repros mattel will be putting out this year. WOW!! I have always wanted the astronaut outfit!! And the stewardess outfit!! This is going to be so cool!

LOL Carolyn, that pic of Joan C. is from my favorite movie of hers...Strait-Jacket. I LOVE that movie!

Marie, LOLing at the behind the scenes..turkey on the floor!

Thanksgiving....going to have to have the DFIL here. Kill me now!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:07:24 PST   Listings
Pam, my condolences to you and your mother.

Keri, im sorry to hear about your FIL. Your sidepart BC is magnificent! I must possess her!

OMG MARIE!!! That baby is too adorable for words!!! Look at her baby belly!! I love her!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:04:06 PST   Listings
Yeah for JULIA DAY! i LOVE Julia!!

Monika, YES! Archives are wonderful for lazy bones like me!Great picture of the swans.

Jackie, hoping your MIL recovers quickly.

Marigene, such great Julias!

Anne, OMG on your shower door!!!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:00:06 PST   Listings
Hi and happy friday all!

off to do a quick scroll to try and catch up...bbs...Randi
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:30:43 PST   Listings
Photobucket
isn't an archive a wonderful place for lazybones?
here is the Captain for a drink...
and I'm poofing - BBL - monika
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:24:18 PST   Listings

oh boy, proofreading would be necessary sometimes: I see a Grammar mistake and I wanted to write the tic tac from a tiny clock - sorry

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:20:49 PST   Listings
Photobucket


I found an oldie...bad hair day? LOL

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:14:37 PST   Listings

HELLO to all!
Me thinks Julia is just the right doll for this week - a NURSE for our two girls JACKIE and STACY!

GREAT pics you posted MARIGENE! I have to do one, it's on second top of my list CYNTHIA! LOL

THANK YOU CYNTHIA for the information about nurse Julia!

OMG KATE, what a BIG luck you had not have to been in the bath room! That's scary...
your Julias are perfect as are MARIGENE's colorful dolls

oh PAM how sad for you mom....my deep condolences - life can be hard every time of life, but at the end we KNOW it's coming for sure those times...

JACKIE that is the same with your MIL and her hubby...
but it is great, that you don't have to stay long at the hospital - just better at home when a helpful hand is at home - and in your case there are two hands ;0)

Loling at MARIE - I never did think about this when dressing the pale Ken as a sailor - so funny :0))

CYNTHIA it is not the same Ken, the captain is still in his uniform (to speak about a lazy dresser ;0) - may be he is mad on me LOL

MARIGENE yes they are twins those pale Kens, but in reality they are more Dionne siblings...I own four of them (the luck of the beginner ;0)

MARIE I cannot hear the tic tac from a tiny hear in the bedroom, I hate this since ever - but the Tick Tack from the BIG BEN is a wonderful sound and I did get used on it as soon as we owned the big clock from the grandparents..
hey you had also an unexpected noise - a climbing kitty - and NOT at the tree :0)
the little Princess is a cutie! Mom is right, dress her in the first years - later you don't know what they prefer LOL

CYNTHIA the chair I could clean, no memorie from a creamy chocolate present - but it's anyway such a long time since then, so the furniture doesn't exist no longer...
ohoh I see a new wantitis virus...she IS an eye candy!

KERI - wonderful Side Part in such a rare color!

JACKIE TINKY watching Julia is a funny pic! And LOL you're right: there is NO glitter on Ken!

ahem the thought of a second Julia in Repro is upcoming...
MARIGENE I LOVE this pic you made of the two nurses!

I do have a twofer pic of two swans - taken/done this morning (after swimming yes ;0)
Photobucket
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:49:10 PST   Listings
good to hear that Jackie...sorry about your MIL.....>>>>>
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:43:14 PST   Listings
Hi Marigene... you have the most colorful hair Julias! they are adorable
I will be an outpatient so I will only be there for 3-4 hours until I am awake enough to go home.
My MIL is still in the hospital in Florida. Her kidney infection cleared up, but she had a heart attack and is refusing surgery. So they should let her go home soon.
I think her doctor has been avoiding her to keep her there longer. She is very frail and her hubby is frail too so together they can barely take care of each other.
But she keeps begging to go home.
Luckily they live in an extended care facility.
I know I will get lots better lots quicker than she will.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:42:16 PST   Listings
well I have a long list..better get organized..will be thinking of you today Jackie..God Bless you..>>>>>>>>>>>>
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:40:03 PST   Listings
today i shop for thanksgiving stuff..already have my turkey...Did you read that this years punkin crop failed and after thanksgiving canned punkin will be hard to find??.we eat punkin pie all year long.So Im going to stock up....
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:36:33 PST   Listings
I dont have alot of julias but do have lots of pictures of them
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:34:07 PST   Listings
Jackie how long will you be in the hospital..?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:33:20 PST   Listings
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:32:35 PST   Listings
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:31:43 PST   Listings
Greys and Private Practice have me hooked too...loving this season,
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:28:44 PST   Listings
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:27:18 PST   Listings
I was sure thrilled to get the Julia repro..they did a super job on her..
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:25:52 PST   Listings
Wow on survivor last night..it was a real nail biter..and even though Russell is a "bad guy" I have to admire how hard he plays the game..he is sure good at finding the idols!Im rooting for my local girl Shambo too...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:22:41 PST   Listings
Pam so sorry you lost your Aunt...big hugs...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:21:19 PST   Listings
Cynthia...what great Julia pictures..I used to love that show!



Happy Birthday CAROL..hope its as much fun as you are..
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:17:29 PST   Listings
Hi Anne... Wow, that must have been really scary! I agree with McGee, hope you get a new, improved model. I wonder how often that happens???
Hi Pam, so sorry to hear about your Mom's sister. HUGS
Hi Keri... sorry to hear about your news
Hi Carol... Happy Birthday
Hi Monika... love sweet little Riley, and your super white Ken! He doesn't have glitter like Edward though LOL
Hi Marie... what a sweet little princess! She is such a cutie! I'm afraid I would go a little overboard dressing her! Ha!
I am sitting here nervously awaiting noon when Hubby comes home to take me to the hospital..
I want to thank everyone for all the well wishes and sending hugs to Stacy who needs them too.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:16:04 PST   Listings

Another stormy day in the northwest..going to storm all weekend..YOWZA Anne Ive never heard of the exploding shower doors..downright scarey!!!glad no one was in there...**So very many splendid pictures on the board.marie you neice is adorable and I love your skipper room.**Kerrilynn that bubblecut it to die for marvelous.so sorry about your FIL.**Monika my pasty face ken could be a twin to yours with the mixed color body parts..he is wonderful!**
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 07:08:53 PST   Listings
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Good Morning from Nurse Julia and Tinky and me
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 06:47:24 PST   Listings
Glam and Groom!!! Thank you so much! Loversss y'all! xoxo
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 06:30:40 PST   Listings
Good Morning lovely ladies of the BBB! Just popping in to ask a quick question I know y'all will know the answer to. I'm thinking sometime late '90's or early 2000's....Mattel released a set of three Barbies (Babs, Teresa & Christie) and they all came with a gorgeous dog who's hair was styled very similar to the dolls. Does anyone remember these dolls? In particular the Christie had thee most gorgeous head of hair I'd seen. Well anyway...I'm trying to search for these dolls and I can't think of their name to save my life. Anyone else remember these dolls? Thanks and hugs in advance! Deb :)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 06:09:29 PST   Listings

uh ohhh… time to get to work!

*POOF*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:55:40 PST   Listings
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:52:32 PST   Listings

My two Julias:



Anne

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:45:07 PST   Listings
I searched the web and found pictures of "Julia"


And here's some background info about her:
Julia was a TV series in 1968 which Diahann Carroll played a young nurse and single mom. The show was groundbreaking for a variety of reasons, namely because it starred an African American woman, raising a son alone because her husband died in the Vietnam war. That’s a lot of drama right there, especially given the era in which this show aired.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:23:24 PST   Listings
OMIGOSH! Anne that WAS a bomb going off! Good thing you'll get a new door from them. Will it be the same type or an improved design to prevent it from happening again?
The bomb I was referring to means making a big mess so that it looks like a bomb went off in the room. Monika calls it the World Wide Weapon because it goes off everywhere, especially in the Best Barbie Buds' play areas. : )
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:16:01 PST   Listings
Duh...Off to fold the laundry maybe....

Anne
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:12:56 PST   Listings

I don’t have Julia so I’ll be here sipping mine and waiting to see everyone else’s. Of course when my cup is empty, my chair will be too.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 05:12:40 PST   Listings

Hi everyone! Another beautiful week we have had...it is almost like we are having our summer now, only not as warm. It is supposed to rain some tonight, but then be back to sun tomorrow.

Cynthia I saw your comment about cleaning up "the bomb". I don't know what you meant, but I have a bomb for you all. Last night DH went out for a haircut and while he was gone I was doing some Ebay surfing. All of a sudden I hear this tremendous explosion of glass shattering from somewhere in the house. I said "What the heck was that?"(I didn't exactly say those words) and went out to the livingroom and saw nothing. I went to open the bathroom door and this is what I found:





The door on the shower that opens had literally exploded and there was not a corner of the bathroom that was not covered in glass! It was even in the toilet and the sink! I couldn't believe it! We just put in the shower last summer. About 5 minutes after it happened, DH walked in the door and I said " We have a problem"...LOL! I took him in and showed him the bathroom and he was as shocked as I was. We couldn't believe that the whole door had just exploded like that, it had not fallen but actually had disintegrated into a million tiny pieces. I immediately got on the phone and called the store where we bought it. Luckily the man we had dealt with was working and he said he would call the Rep from the company today...it's obviously not an installation problem, but a problem with the glass itself. It is tempered glass and apparently it will explode suddenly with no warning. We're hoping that they will replace the door...it wasn't a cheap one. Anyway, it scared the crap out of me. Here's what is left of the door...It now fits into two boxes...





We finally got the glass picked up...even out of the toilet...now we have no shower. Our other bathroom only has a large soaker tub, so it looks like bathing will be the order of the day for a bit.

Good news the guy from the store just called and they have ordered another door...Gratis, No Charge, Freebie...Yipee! But we will have to have someone install it, which I don't mind paying for...better than paying another chunk of $$ for a new door...

Off the fold laundry and to get some Julia pix for todays theme. Be back later.....

Anne

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 04:50:12 PST   Listings

It’s Julia Day!
Time for her to shine and light up the room!

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 04:32:59 PST   Listings
Monika, my mom's sister passed away sunday and i have been doing family things all week and funeral was yesterday. Mom is taking it really hard too as my mother is the oldest. She has lost 2 siblings so far...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 04:30:30 PST   Listings
Carol

birthday
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 19:53:40 PST   Listings

Hello, Sorry I haven't been on the board much. My FIL hasn't been feeling the best the last few months and this week we got some devastating news. My family and I are spending as much time with him as we can.
It's so nice to come here to the board and see all the great pictures and posts. I'm tired and getting ready for bed. Wishing everyone a great weekend.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 19:36:37 PST   Listings

Happy Birthday Carol! :)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 15:36:42 PST   Listings
Hi Marie! She's adorable and I can see why her mom would have fun dressing her!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 15:34:49 PST   Listings
Okay, it's time to trim the nail when I make stupid typos. That's what I get for not proof reading. *Apologizing to Marie's mother*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 15:29:25 PST   Listings
Instead of cleaning up the bomb the General took me out for lunch after his dentist appointment and then took me to Wal-Mart. I still didn't find any of those fashions, Lisa! Found the pink HD Barbie and started to buy her, but put it back because she didn't look as good close up as she does in Mattel's pics. : ( When we came home I went ahead and preordered the Barbie and Ken HD gift set and the pink swirl repro from a web site because of their sale.

Attention Twilight lovers! There's a a 2010 Ken as Jacob coming out soon!

Jackie, you're taking on this challenge with a good sense of humor! You go girl! Laugher is good for the soul!

Carolyn, this is for you....

The new Joan Crawford Fashion Doll is accurately sculpted in an amazing likeness of the Academy Award winner herself, in cooperation with her family. "I am very pleased to work with The Tonner Doll Company in creating the first ever, authorized Joan Crawford doll collection,” said Casey LaLonde, grandson of Ms. Crawford.


Looks pretty classy if ya ask me. : )

Monika, I'm LOLing bit time!!! Yes, it was slapstick at its finest.... Up close and personal! Great that you all had a good laugh over it and didn't get upset over messing up that wonderful chair! Did all the darkness of the cake come off the cream colored chair or did it leave a mark on the arm so it stays well in your memory? : )
Is this the same pale face Ken at 13:53 that Barbie McGee met on the plane when she came to visit Junior?

Got some sewing to do so tonight I'll just dig a hole to work in and worry about the bomb later.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 15:26:36 PST   Listings



Just wanted to share a pic of my GREAT NIECE Emily!
(her mother just sent it)
I can see that Mommy is having fun dressing her little girl!
LOL at those stockings! CUTE!


Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 14:52:08 PST   Listings



So here I am again! LOL! Having my evening cup of coffee.

STACY, sending hugs for you and hoping your recovery time is speedy!

MONIKA, I see your Riley is in The Playroom too! Thanks, too!
LOL at DS's chocolate cake and "the very elegant arm swing!" A LOL way to describe it! Little people take such delight in the simplest things; we should learn from them!
Does Big Ben wake you at night? Yes, I do remember your lamp because it is SO FAB! LOL at a bag lamp. I call it Totally Mod!

Yikes, something just crashed in DS's room. I went to see and BB (good one, MONIKA) is climbing on shelves and knocked some stuff over.

LOL MONIKA at the wrong birthday knife! And OMG, poor Ken! I guess he wasn't seeing much topside being a sailor! Guess he had kitchen duty!

JACKIE, Bet your house smells good!! Thanks a bunch. That is a sweet thing to say.


A surfin' I must go!

Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 14:24:47 PST   Listings
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waving to all - and to the later coming BBBs - have a nice day! I'll have a nite and may be a nice dream (about the PanAm ;0) LOL - Monika
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 13:54:25 PST   Listings

the third person would be me ;;0) - but I didn't want to post myself, so Ken has to do the job

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 13:53:02 PST   Listings

JACKIE here I am - typing...
and not proofreading - CAROLYN you know when you have to fill in ..YN, yes?
JACKIE Loling about the pale skin color comparison...do you need a third person or doll ;0)Photobucket
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 13:43:01 PST   Listings
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Hi to all!
and Happy Birthday to CAROL!
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Oh Jackie do I need to stay away from you?
Or do I need to wear kind of a special vest ;0) ?
You're taking it GREAT!
I see your BB is BigBird
and me thinks Marie's BB is BigBaby or is it BigBoy for the kittycat?
And BBB is BestBarbieBuds!

JACKIE I hope your BB doesn't happen what Marie's big bird happened (and Nancy's in the real world)
funny pic behind the scene MARIE

BTW speaking about slapstick - my DS the youngest did (once upon a time...) bake a chocolat cake for his dad's birthday, put it nicely on a metal plate - and when he presented it to him with an very elegant arm swing, it slided from the plate and got upside down on the comfy cream velvet arm-chair, we all got a big laugh about this unwanted movie scene...

Love play-time and snack-time Marie! Cosy room you did put up! - the kitty your mom did adopt from your DS is sure well educated by nature..

I had playtime yesterday and today (afternoon) - today the littlest people and we did enjoy him - he so does love the big DING-DONG as he calls our own BigBen clock - ahem could be another BB abbreviation...

Look at the shelfs MARIGENE's dollies can choose from! WOWWW - Christie in the orange I should do the same dress on my doll - that's GOOD looking.
This coughing is very long lasting - hope you get rid of it very soon Marigene!

CAROL LOL - what's up with your birthday-wishes-card?
That's not the right knife for the birthday cake ;0) IMHO
..and LOL and NOoooo - it's on the wish list yes but ....
it's so pricey this old fashioned PanAm stewardess costume..
you're too funny :0) - GREAT GREAT STACEYS!!! - no more kitchens for me, so you can post away a lot of them LOL

MARIE GOOD memory! It's called bag lamp - I'm not sure about the right translation, because the bags you know are mostly other forms, than the old fashioned bags from earlier times.

ELMA I did see some scenes of the Christmas Carol - and IMO some scenes are very scary for little people - may be I give it a try...GS did see 2012 and said it was well done.
But not for me LOL

Hey LISA - your Tizian TNT is looking PERFECT in this outfit she did steal ;0) - oyyy on the computer language...one would need a dictionnary for this...
LOLing about your age twin comment!

CYNTHIA that's welcome biker doll news! And you sure have to debox it when it's time! Barbie will drive it, I'm sure - and I did LOVE your waving!!

JACKIE CLAP CLAP that is one cute deboxing story you did!
They look pretty good together!

Hi to bsaflash and to TWANG Diana and to KATE -
KATE Francie is dressed so cute and yeah that is one Fifties lamp you have there!!

HILDA - that sounds as if you're having NOT a peaceful holiday... - I'm curious WHERE you will go finally...lots of work with the house you both had, but now when it's finished it seems to have been a best idea to paint it this way!

CYNTHIA the wantitis virus is on the way over the big pond..

I'm catched up with the board!! Thinking of Stacy (and of Stacey because I did see Marigene's, Stacey's and my Lollipop dolly! Hope you're fine Stacey and STACY!)- monika

NISE - I got the sis back undelivered!
Hi where's PAM?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 13:29:20 PST   Listings
Hi Marie... turkey bird is cooking in the oven. It doesn't really matter what time he is done because Hubby gets home between 8 and 9 p.m. and he gets to take him out of the oven.
I may be ready to make a real dinner by Sunday, but that is probably pushing it!!
I don't think I am glowing, but I should stand by Edward and see if we match LOL
He is only shiny on the front side and to the waist, by the way~~
Marie.. you sure are using all the dollie minis in fun ways for us. I am sure most of us have lots of that stuff, but don't put it to its best use!!
One of these days, I will get there!!
Hi Elma... you have been "at the movies" sound like some good ones! We might have to find one or two when my son is home.
Hi Marigene... love your Skippers and all their toys
you're gonna have to tell me who the hunk is, drawing a blank here! cause I'm radioactive no doubt!!
Hi Carolyn... that is one great kitchen.
Joan crawford was lucky to have one of those really nice contracts they used to sign. Marsha Hunt told us about hers. She said they had her for a certain number of years and films and she always did exactly as they told her. It wasn't til after she was married that her husband got them both black balled.

Wow all those new retros coming out are fantastic.. I can fill in the ones I never got as vintage.

where's Monika today? Playing I hope.

I would like to thank Tina for sending in my name for the breast cancer butterfly I got in the mail today. HUGS
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 13:04:35 PST   Listings



Hi JACKIE, just checking in before kitty recess!

ARE YOU GLOWING!!?? Like a green ghost?! LOL!

Glad to know hubby will be home!
Yes, that is my kind of x-ray! AWESOME!

KATE, Oh, sorry I forgot to answer your question about BBS.
CAROLYN made that up. It's what her kitty Charlie suffers from. Sylvester too!! It's called BIG BABY SYNDROME!!
Hey, I think DHs qualify too!!

Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 12:42:33 PST   Listings
Hi.
Just got home from my pre-op. 3 1/2 hours!! Didn't hurt, but Marie, they have the xray machine for you! it is as big as a room, about 15'x15'x15' and nuclear powered!
So now I am officially radioactive!
The doc will be using his geiger counter on me tomorrow!
(hope he finds a diamond ring!!)
Now I have to go get big bird into the oven. Hubby should be able to get home okay. The glitch was in Atlanta causing 45 minute delays here in the D.C. airports (and probably many others)
will be back once big bird is in the oven.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 12:10:55 PST   Listings



Gosh darn it, I should take notes! I've been slacking!

CAROLYN, thanks a bunch! I totally appreciate it.

AND

KATE, that lamp is so cool and so retro. It looks just like one MONIKA has that is doll size!

BYE!

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 12:07:59 PST   Listings




I've been putting up my Xmas wreaths on my windows outside and decorating my porch a bit. Tomorrow is lots of rain so I thought I'd get it done today so I can stay in tomorrow and PLAY in my closet! YIPPEE!


JACKIE, OMG about your husband's flight! I hope he makes it back for your surgery tomorrow. Let us know!

KATE, So cute how Emily purrs herself to sleep. And a darling wake-up call! My mother's kitty does the same thing to wake her up. In fact, she doesn't use an alarm clock because Alex wakes her the same time every morning. He even changes when the clocks move forward or back. It takes him 2-3 times too before my mother actually rises. Alex is a gorgeous white fluffy cat that adopted my sister. He actually lived across the street and belonged to someone else but decided he liked my sister better!! LOL! She was an extreme animal lover like me. She named him after Jason Alexander on Seinfeld because she loved that show! Anyway, when she died, my mother took him and he's been with her since.

LOL CAROLYN, OMG, stay away from Miss Joan!!

Off to complete my homemade pizzas!
LOTSA hugs to all the gals who make smile EVERY DAY!

Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 11:43:38 PST   Listings
oops, I mean from Kate! sorry about that...

*poof*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 11:42:53 PST   Listings
Marie- that scene is totally sweet, and what a nice pj set from Nancy! :)
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CAROL~ Miss Joan would like to wish you a Happy Birthday, but she's a little busy right now.... LOL!

:P

-Carolyn, the brat-
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 10:29:16 PST   Listings




THE PLAYROOM - "A Marie's Mini"

Playtime is fun.




But snack time is even more fun!!




The lovely pink nightgown ensemble was sent by Kate!!
Thanks Kate!!
U R A sweetheart!!


Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 10:25:25 PST   Listings




Hello!

JACKIE, Congrats on your deboxing! I know how hard it is. Have I mentioned I hate to debox with a passion!? I deboxed a doll last night and was wishing I could hire someone to do it! But I survived! LOL at your little story! 'You are so shiny'! BIG LOL about needing some sunshine!
BIG HUGS for you tomorrow!! Prayers and thoughts will be with you. Check in to HQ as soon as you can!! HUGS!

MARIGENE, stay safe and warm. Glad you have power.

Hi BUNNY, sounds like a good movie to check out.

HILDA, so good to see you! Wishing you the best of luck with your job search.

CAROLYN, that was me commenting about Joan's different earlier look. I saw that kitchen for sale, but know it's going to be pricey. I really like it though. LUCKY girl you have one!!

LISA, LOL at your comparison with the movie star. Me too, I think the same! Maybe she's just airbrushed like heck! Jon Bon Jovi is almost the EXACT AGE as my DH! DH still looks good too! Men are lucky!

CYNTHIA, fab repros coming out!! Thanks for sharing!

This photo is for you NANCY!!

I was working on the Brady Thanksgiving story last year and this is what happened.
NANCY had JUST told me a story about her family and a Thanksgiving turkey falling on the floor!
Then I went to work on my story and this is what happened.
NANCY you totally jinxed me!!!


A behind the scenes look:




Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:21:11 PST   Listings
Cynthia I dont blame you ...I adore the repros...make me WANT too...POOFING>>>>>>
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:18:12 PST   Listings
I probably wont go see new moon till my cough is more in control.dont want to freak out a theater full of people by coughing thru the movie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:13:36 PST   Listings
Anyone else notice that on the New Moon previews the wolves are MUCH bigger than a regular wolf..almost the size of a voltswagon from the look of it..???
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:10:56 PST   Listings
I wonder how much they will have Izzie back on Greys..she is still supposed to be on the show..
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:08:19 PST   Listings
a dose of eye candy
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:04:44 PST   Listings
News is saying lots of people without power yet due to last nights storm..typical winter weather..we are lucky to live close to the airport..anything that goes out here is fixed quick...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 09:02:16 PST   Listings
oh goodie..my favorite tv night tonight..Wonder if Russel will manage to not get voted off on Survivor?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 08:59:08 PST   Listings

Up and moving on the west coast...Still raining here after a wind/rain storm last night..lots of people lost power..We were fine..No work for me till monday..Staying home and resting..marvelous pictures with caffine is my favorite way to wake up here..Carolyn love the vintage glamour girls..
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 08:42:11 PST   Listings
Flyby: OMG Carolyn I NEVER would have guessed that was Joan Crawford in you pix at 08:06:35. NEVER!!!

Randi are you ST'd out yet? LOL

We took Lino and Velvet to see Disney's Christmas Carol in 3D on Tuesday night with dinner afterwards. The movie was FABULOUS!!! I KNOW, you KNOW the story, BUT you haven't seen it until you see this version. Get thee to a theatre before it's gone! Seriously. Velvet told me about the Barbie "Ladies of the 80s" collection-- Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper and Debra Harry. Not sure if I want to add any of them to my collection though. I'm liking that Astronaut Repro Barbie but I don't need another repro doll. Too bad they aren't doing the Ken and Barbie Astronaut outfit only.

Also saw 2012-- AWESOME effects and "hold on to your seat" action!!! but I want to see it on the "Big Screen."

Hilda nice to see you posting! Good luck with getting interviews!

Love Stinky's bathtub. LOL

poofing for now-- poof

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Ok, forgive me while I hog away... I forget who mentioned it, but Joan got her start early on in silent films in the twenties, so yes, she did look much prettier back then! lol





I've been on a Joan kick just lately.... love her old movies.

-Carolyn-
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 08:00:21 PST   Listings
Modern Comfort kitchen

Before I forget, again... there's a Modern Comfort kitchen set up on ebay now (not mine, of course). It wasn't sold in the US and a lot of collectors seem to want it. I was lucky and a friend in Canada found one for me some months ago. It's similar to the Sears/Kenmore set but not as high quality, if you know what I mean.

Anne- I just love your dolls and your posts, please keep sharing!

Diane- You, too! Looking forward to your photos. Sounds like you are enjoying the hobby. :0)

Lilly- little Warren is just so cute. You should post more- it seems like so long since you were on!

-Carolyn-
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 07:50:15 PST   Listings

Morning~ let me see what's going on...

Nancy~ your twofers the other day were great! My Stacey dolls wanted to join yours. How cool that you have two of the blond!

Randi- I still haven't watched ST yet. LOL Guess I will get around to it.
Dh has watched his several times already.

McGee- I so want the Repro Pan Am when it comes out, for that outfit.

(Monika probably has the original! hee hee)

-Carolyn-
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 07:43:58 PST   Listings
Hi McGee... Wow new Harleys!! I know there is a new Barbie with pink leather chaps on at Wal Mart. I doubt the General will say "NO" to new Harleys!! Ha! But maybe to deboxing them!
Hi Lisa... Yup! the computer takes control, and we are just the accessories!! Wonder if you have Windows Vista in there, my computer techie says it is so full of problems that he wants me to pitch it and get the new Windows 7.

we are having a light rain here today. kinda glum and dreary. Now I hear there is a computer problem at the airport causing all kinds of airline trouble. My Hubby flies home from Atlanta tonight. Hope he can get here okay.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 07:39:48 PST   Listings
Well, mah cup is empty so I better empty this chair and get busy cleaning up after the bomb that went off in the sewing room. Any volunteers to take my place? :o)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 07:11:39 PST   Listings
Oh Lisa, I soooo feel your frustration after a few recent wrestling matches with mine!

Hey, hey hey! There's a new Barbie and Ken Harley Davidson Giftset coming out in February!!! *giddy with delight* Even though there's no picture I'm tempted to preorder it!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 07:02:14 PST   Listings

So....okay....I get Star Trek....and a new BluRay player. But the package says "digital copy to play on your pc." Wow...so before I hook up the bluray, I could pop the digital copy into my laptop and watch while I'm doing orders...right? No...of course not. It kept telling me that I need to upgrade to Windows Media player 11...which I did like 3 times...and restarted my computer...but no, doesn't work. So I try it on family laptop...no problem. But this is after LOTS AND LOTS of time and frustration on my laptop.

So...last night...I'm shutting down my laptop...and it says...oh wait we're installing updates! Wait just a darn minute....now you're installing the updates! Okay, so, just now, I pop the digital Star Trek into my laptop...and yeah.....it works. Okay..........where was the memo that said RESTARTING your computer is not the same as SHUTTING DOWN...as in getting the darn updates installed!!!!!!! AAWWWWWW!

And here's a picture....


And.....Meg Ryan is 48 today. Okay, I'm 48....so why don't I look like Meg Ryan?????????? (yes, in a mood here)

Lisa B in TX
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 06:52:20 PST   Listings



Kate, awww she wuvs her mommy! Emily being so gentle waking you up is too sweet!!

Hi Hilda! I was beginning to think we’d lost you!!! Good to hear you’ve been only been busy writing the next chapter of your life.

Diane, sounds like fun sorting through your purchases! Wanna come help me sort through my sewing room? Finding stuff in there is like getting new stuff all over again! Jackie sure knows that feeling when she goes into her "Bargain Basement”! LOL!

I was searching for new Barbie reproductions and found these that are coming out in 2010!!!

Ooooo I feel a case of Wantitis coming on already!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 06:08:47 PST   Listings
Morning All!

Stinky and Francie check out some of the holiday decorations.

McGee – I forgot to mention that my father got a big kick out of seeing the kitties watching TV! Emily sleeps with me at night – she gets right next to the pillow (or on it) and purrs herself to sleep. This morning she decided I wasn’t going to sleep anymore, so she gently touched my face with her paw and gave a small peep-squeak. She did this 2 more times until I finally said, “Okay, I’m up!!”

Anne – Fabulous doll house set-ups! How cool that you have the smaller one for Dawn as well.

Monika – That Sorbonne outfit is SO pretty! I like the vintage outfits that could actually be worn by a human on a day-to-day basis.

Marie – What are BBS symptoms?! Actually I’m only asking what does BBS stand for? Lol!

Hilda – Great to see you again!! Give some loving to the kitties from me!

Hi Jackie and Diane!

xxoo Kate
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 06:04:26 PST   Listings
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Now that you are free of the box(heh heh heh) you need to be out of the sunshine!!
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Here Edward let me help you get out of your box. You are so shiny!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 06:01:13 PST   Listings
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Good Morning.. Hello Hilda, been missing you! I love the FDQ article that you and MaryAnn Roy did. You 2 may for some great stuff together!! Also our Barbie convention is in there along with the Hollywood Ahoy! convention.
Hope everyone gets a chance to see FDQ magazine!
Best of luck with your job hunting Hilda. Looks like you could end up anywhere! Moving and having a new job is a lot of work both mentally and physically (I have moved 12 times!!) but hopefully you will know soon.
Also good luck with house selling, that was always my job!!
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-19-09 at 05:33:26 PST   Listings
Good Morning everyone,

Just wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing. I am fine. It has been a very busy few weeks, putting together my job applications and working on the final stages of my book before it goes to the press. I have 3 out of 5 job applications sent in. So far the colleges are:

Pitzer College in Claremont, CA
Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA
Boston College
Trinity in San Antonio, TX
Rhodes College in Memphis, TN

Fingers crossed that I will get some interviews for January!

We have a project in our house right now: Phil is painting all our dark woodwork creamy white. We wrestled for a long time with ourselves about whether to paint the woodwork. It is original to the house, but is in bad condition in some spots and mismatched in others. We decided that the house would appear fresher and more easy to sell if the woodwork is painted. It has been a huge job that has kept Phil busy for days. It needs to be cleaned, patched, painted with two coats of primer and at least two coats of paint! It looks great, though. The house seems much brighter already. But everything is in chaos!

I am hoping to do a little sewing today! Yippee!

Anyway, just to let you all know that I haven't forgotten you. I miss everyone. Thanks to all of you who have sent me cards and well wishes. They mean the world to me.

xo Hilda
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 22:30:24 PST   Listings

hi everyone, came in to scroll & see what's new & to wish all g'nite night
thanks to all for nice words about my 2fer.
yep McGee it's my signature fragrance and had wantitis for vintage bottles a few years ago cabinet full had to stop. your black kitty sure is sitting pretty...and patient.
Randi i had fun with Farrah hugging Kirk. hope to post pics every couple days soon as i make sort out what i bought. had a plan but now the dolls are telling me what to do...that doesn't seem right saying it out loud, y'all know what i mean LOL. Dora & Zoe doing what doggies love to do.
Marie, pretty BIG kitty or is the white one tiny hehee. wondering about depp's silicone bracelet, blue with a white bone.
Marigene, love lil'kitty goes ev'where, very cool sweet shop and ICEE!!!!! my Barbies like their coffee too...
Kate omg very funny 'cause my own stinkys need a bath...LOL!
Monika, the book references are fantastic...especially for an old-timer newbie like me.
thinking about Friday's theme hope to have a picture ready.

wishing all a lovely evening & rest of week! Peace. Diane
night
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 15:30:22 PST   Listings
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Hi Monika... glad you came out to play!
Hi McGee.. we all seem to have extra special fur babies.
I think everyone of them enjoys "the good life"
Tinky Belle likes to sleep on my pillow, that can be good and bad!! Keeps my head warm, but now and then I get a claw in the head! I make her leave when she gets too wiggly!

Hi Kate.. Whoa!! Look at Stinky! taking a bath, running away and then riding in it. So fun!!
He is one wild and Crrrraaazzzy Guy!!
Hi Carolyn... right you are, I'd had forgotten, but Case did say that Joan had several husbands, and divorces, but no children of her own.. She was really lucky because she was allowed to adopt children. It was very special in those days for her to be allowed to do so. I still can't tell you who Casey's parents are though.
Hi Monika... you are so great at researching for us. that is very interesting about that green outfit.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 15:21:31 PST   Listings



Hi CYNTHIA, LOL at you still catching up!!
Yes, my baby is a big baby! In more ways than one!!
LOL

I know just what you mean CAROLYN!! BBS!! LOL! That's a good one! Joan Crawford, she looks a bit different in the first post. I like her hair there. And look at those eyelashes in the second shot!! She was truly gorgeous!!

LOL KATE, cute story! Who knew someone called Stinky would need a bath!! Your modifications to the tub are great!!

JACKIE, thinking of you!! Were you of a celebrity type personality in Japan?! LOL! WHOA on the huge Texas sized hunting gear! OMG, those people had some Texas sized cash!!
LOL!

CYNTHIA, I adore that pic of Junior waving. The Ohio River looks really pretty. And I dig those cool shades!

MONIKA! Good to see you!! And big thanks for your compliments! I really do appreciate them and I enjoy reading your posts as well. LOL at the golfing skirt being too short! Guess it's not practical for bending over and putting the golf ball on the tee! LOL! I guess Barbie asks Ken to do it!

Gotta run! Sylvester is going thru the BBS symptoms! LOL!
Hugs,
Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 15:01:25 PST   Listings
Still catching up...

Marie, that's one BIG cat! It's great that Sylvester lets her cuddle up with him. None of mine do that.

Brenda, your's Marie's, and my cats sure like the doll houses to relax in, don't they?

Laurie, great childhood dolls! How lucky you were to have your dad work there!!!

Nancy, what pretty Twofers! Did you make the dresses for them? I owe ya an E and will get on it ASAP!

Jackie, love your Campbell Soup dolls! I had one when I was about 5 and my brother tore it up in front of me for meaness. Your fur babies are beautiful!

Marigene, that's so sad about Cleo. I knew when my Peety's time was about up and dreaded it. I still miss him... he's the only cat I ever had that would sleep with me.

Anne, after I asked you about it I wondered if might be a wig. Looks too good! Your doll rooms are well done!

Keri, love your Biker Babes! I meant to tell you how pea green I was when I saw your Harley with the flames! I'm not allowed to debox mine.

Shane, classy out fit!!! Hope you get some playtime soon!

Off to catch up on emails.....


Here's Monika Junior down at the Ohio River waving bye bye to everyone for me!

*POOF*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 14:23:07 PST   Listings
Hi Monika! Sorry to have missed you!
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KP is done so I'm on R&R right now!

Randi, LOLing about being a dog and living in your house. It’s pretty much that way for the boys around here too!

Carolyn, I just finished watching Joan Crawford in Autumn Leaves from 1956 and I must say she lost that "soft" look she had when your picture was taken. mmmm... did she ever really have a soft look to begin with? LOL!

Marie, People magazine picked a good one that’s fer shur! I can’t knit or crochet a stitch so that’s why I’m so fond of any sweater ornaments. Jeremy always gave me the Hallmark “Mom” ornament every year and one time it was a sweater! I’ll have to put it on a doll this year.

Hi Kate!!! LOLing over Stinky’s bathtub adventure and putting it to better use! I remember the bathtub from the Monkees and that Peter was the one in it!! I had a mad crush on Michael Nesbitt, Peter was second on my list.


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Very short skirt for Barbie in Golfing Greats from 1971 - the missing socks I got for Barbie - but a new pic I didn't....

bye bye to all, the eyes keep to cross their way - BEST WISHES to STACY and JACKIE!

and waving at all - Monika

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the background on 13:18 is Barbie Bazaar Magazine from February 1998 - and it's explaining why the green SORBONNE outfit always I did wonder about - it should have been first a GOLF outfit as the French designer Anna Marie Crivelli does tell in this interesting article - and for this sport it would have been the perfect design IMO

Anyway I did some late twofer pics LOL

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HELLO TO EVERYONE!

Best wishes to Stacy and to Jackie for this week!
Hope you're both back soon!

Jackie thank you on posting the book cover for Mrs Handler and Barbie - well done cover also - may be there's one day a translated book, would be much easier to read for me. But I know nobody would translate it only for me LOL
Your door hanger with the tiny pilgrim is such a pretty decoration for your home - love this idea of a doll saying the Welcome - and the Campbell Soup dolls are sooo cute also!

Ah Randi doesn't know who looks better: Zoe or Skipper! So right about their life and LOL about the payment for cleaning, (should we put it on our wish list too ;0)?

Great pics on board - as always - and the wishlist would pick on this and these from today and that and those from yesterday and longer.
We all can be lucky, that it does not materialize in the space when the wishes get stronger/harder ;0)

Big waves at all, my eyes try to be close the 'curtain' -
clap clap clap Marie - cuute story and cuute vintage ensembles - love it all together!

Clap clap clap Kate - a bathmobile that's a great idea!

Love all the big sized and normal sized and small sized old and young cats and dogs on the board - laughing about the not doll sized Dooley Cynthia and remember Brenda's and Marie's!
Precious does fit better into doll stories - waving at Marigene!
And at the moment it's good that the door to your sweet shop is closed - I would be a good buyer of all those very well done 'food'.

Lilly little Warren is a cutie and your Krystal too - hope she wins!

Waving at Carolyn the ship constructor and
CYNTHIA you got nice sweaters for Skipper!

Love the twofers Nancy posted and the twofer of Jackie and the one Diane did - really well done!

Hi to Anita and Tina and Marigene I could do a twofer with your 17th 7:55 black corduroy dress on your beauty!

Lisa very pretty outfits and ooohhh Shane: she does look GREAT!

Jackie GREAT outdoor pics and wowww on the red bush!

Brenda does have the best educated Ken! LOL at Marie's comment ;0)

Marie the pink kitchen of the Pinkertons is so lovely and you're soo good on words! And stories! And buying those lovely outfits too!

Jackie GENE in 16th 13:34 is PERFECT - also the background!

Randi GREAT Skipper dolls and perfect color chose for hair and outfit!

Hi to Sherri - Cynthia so nice to look at your gifs!

Jackie SCRUFFY is looking not old, but furry! Great color he does have! And the other ear washers are having a good day - lovely kitties!

Anne - the wig idea is changing the whole doll into a beauty again! The rooms and houses and dioramas you did put together are great done - big compliments!
Here also sometimes is kind of a woody woodpecker - but not as nice colored as your's.

Hi to scrapforfun
- did anyone hear about the ugly jewelry contest result? LOL

Marie your two kitties are doing well together - they're snuggling together very happy.
And Brenda your couple too LOL - I do not tell him ;0)

KERI that is ONE BIKE!! Perfect for this board also!

Oh Marigene I see TASER IS ONLINE LOL - a catchat!

Jane HELLO from far! Hope it's all okay there!
And also at Suzette's area and Paula's library...

Hi to LeeAnn (what a cake!!)and Gloria - cute couch corner pic!

Laurie what a luck about the profession your father had - that's really cool for a kid - but that you had to save Barbie from trash...what did he think LOL - thank you for the pictures of the 'old' and ever young ladies!

And yes Erick THANK YOU - I separated body and head - sometimes we feel that's something is wrong, but don't know why..

Cynthia I LOVE your biker story! It is looking SO REAL!
LOL at the TV kitties watching critters!
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LOL @ the wheels on tub, Kate! Hi and bye... I need to stop goofing since dh will be home any sec.... ack!

-Carolyn-
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Evening All!

Randi – I am just like you when it comes to sneaking a peek at presents – I have done it for years and I’m not about to quit now!! Glad you liked your DVD set!

Marie – Great story about the Pinkertons! Lol at the white after Labor Day!

Jackie – We will all be thinking of you on your surgery day! {Hugs!}

McGee – Lol at Dooley wedged into the little room – he seems to like that broom he is holding, too!

Lilly – Glad you are back! Wow is Warren ever huge!! How sweet!!

Brenda – Here is another Stinky adventure for you!

Waving to everyone and {BIG HUGS} to anyone who needs ‘em!!

xxoo Kate

Stinky, look what Grandpa got for you – a bathtub!! (Stinky is not 100% pleased about this one.)



Momoko chases Stinky while Francie fills the bath.



“Come on, this will be fun and you do need a cleaning!” says Francie.



Stinky takes the plunge.



“See? It isn’t so bad,” says Momoko.



A nice warm towel after the bath. Stinky is thinking up other uses for the bath tub.



A set of wheels and he has a Bathmobile! (Just like on the Monkees!)
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Oops! I misread your post. LOL- I would like to know whose son the grandson is, too. Joan had the daughter, twin boys and one other boy?? Not sure, tho.
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No problem, Jackie- I think all of her kids were adopted, but I could be wrong... Love that cute sailor fashion you got at H.A. Did you happen to get the Biltmore tea set?? I'm looking for one.

-Carolyn-

*popping out*
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I don't think my Tonner doll looks that much like her!
Joan's grandson Casey Lalonde told us at the Gene convention that Joan hardly ever ate more than a salad, and that she never kept very much stuff. Mostly she liked to decorate and got rid of everything each time she redid something. He was sad about that.
He had such a lovely home video of Joan when she had her
lover who was married to someone else and Christina was a little girl.
I don't remember the details of whose son he is, sorry.
Jackie
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Hello, here's another glamour shot of Joan Crawford ~ that's who I posted yesterday. :0)

Cute sweaters, McGee! I remember buying some a few years ago at Michaels and Target. Fun stuff. LOL @ the out of scale cat in your doll house. :P

Randi- I was confused on which set of ST to get but happened to look at our Target ad and just knew dh would love the ship. What comes on the third dvd?? I only got two in this pack and one is for viewing on computers.

Marie- I found out what is wrong with my cat, Charlie. He's suffering from BBS. That's "Big Baby Syndrome" and has no cure. LOL!!

Pam- you are a sweetie. :0)

Jackie- your yard is sooooo pretty.

Uh, Randi- is that the vintage birthday dress on your skipper? It looks so minty!

-Carolyn-
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Hi Randi... I hope you are enjoying the new Star Trek. How many times til you have it memorized?? LOL
Glad your DD is having a good time too.
Did you check out the Star Trek action figures at Toys R Us. They are Barbie sized and really well made.
Hi Marie... I saw that Johnny was voted sexiest man of the year. I am not sure if he is happy about that or not.
Kind of a Papparazzi magnet! and the stars usually hate the papparazzi. I know how annoying it was when I lived in Japan and they(the Japanese) would follow me every where I went!!
ack!
Hi McGee... very cute sweaters. I think the dolls really are enjoying them!
Hi Nancy
Hi Barb
Hi Pam
Hi Monika
Hi Stacy... hope you are doing okay.
Hi Lilly... hope you are okay too
and anyone else I missed, big waves
Jackie
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Just thought you might wanna know who the hunkiest hunk of all is!

It's JOHNNY DEPP!
He was chosen People's magazine SEXIEST MAN ALIVE FOR 2009


AGAIN!!!






The 46-year old father of two is the first man to be chosen for the honor twice in the same decade.

People editor Julie Jordan said the magazine’s editors considered 2009’s hunk-of-the-moment, “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson, for the award, but decided instead to go with the 46-year-old unmarried father of two for longevity that has withstood the test of time.

“The thing about Johnny is he has proven his sexiness over the years,” Jordan explained to TODAY’s Natalie Morales. She said he was the only actor who “can pull off the sexiness” behind such bizarre characters as Willie Wonka and the Mad Hatter.

“Johnny Depp has magical powers. He’s unlike anyone else.” “He's funny, generous and clever. It’s just a shame he’s so hard on the eyes.”



CYNTHIA, Glad you are back! Those sweaters are the cutest ever!! And no knitting required!!

JACKIE, Those are darling dolls cooking your dinner!

NANCY, LOL! I'll post it soon! Those twofers are just gorgeous.

MARIGENE, I adore your candy shop! It's the cutest ever.
Oh my, yes, what a sad day that will be indeed for DD.

RANDI, love that red coat and hat.


Off to cook dinner! I'm starving. I was going to cook beef stroganoff. I can't believe I put it back on my menu! I had forgotten how the smell of it cooking drove my migraine over the edge a couple weeks ago!! It nauseated me all the way to the bathroom.

So I'm making hamburgers instead!

Hugs,
Marie
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i still need to give Twilight another try. I only watched it once, and it was the day i had my hand surgery, so i was really out of it and slept through most of it.

Jackie, i love the way they packaged those dolls.

Brenda, yeah V wasn't doing it for me either.

Lilly, i think Warren is just so cute!! Good luck to Krystal.

Marie, im so glad you werent offended by my saying what a big boy your Kitty is! *whew*

Stacy, sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes!!!

Ok, well i better get back to cleaning. UGH!
have a great afternoon all!
♥ Randi
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Diane, i'm so glad you've joined us to stay!!! :o)

Carolyn, lucky you! I went to Best Buy b/c it's so close to me...i got the 3 disc set without any goodies. I'm seeing pictures of that Enterprise left and right and am now regretting NOT buying the movie at Target!! *wah*

hehe, Marigene, yes i was quivering with joy!!

Lisa, so? Did you get it and watch it yet?
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Dora the kitty cat dog.

McGee those sweaters are adorable!

Marigene, arg! I missed last night's V. They are breaking til march already??

Jackie, that sounds like a good plan.
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Hi all! Happy Hump Day!

Zoe the queen just resting. Oh to be a dog and live in this house!

Watched my Star Trek video twice yesterday. The second time was with my DD who had never watched anything Trek with me as far as i can remember. She's always fought me on it (probably cos it means so much to me, LOL)...anyway, SHE LOVED IT!!!! Totally made my day!!!

Havent gotten to most of the extra stuff, will try to get to some of it tonight. Today im just cleaning the house and wishing i were getting paid for it! :o)

Off to do a quick scroll to catch up ...bbs..Randi
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On second thought, it looks more like a snowflake than a star.
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Oops! I’ve been discovered moving about so I expect an order any time now. : (
Here they are…

And they were only $1.50 each! Almost didn’t get the one with the star because I thought I already had it. I should go back and get a few more as prizes for the party on the SS Opening Day. : )

I’m so glad I got it anyway because it was a little different from last year’s.
Here’s the other one from last year.



Hey, he blew the whistle for mess hall instead of what I expected!!! There'll be KP duty afterwards though.
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Oy, miss one day and I get to play "Catsup"!

HI LILLY GAL!! I cannot believe how big he's gotten already!!!! I bet Krystal walks away with it too!!
Goody Bag after Christmas? Sounds like a good idea to me and it'll feel like we're stretching out the holiday fun!

Lisa, I didn't see ANY of those great dresses while perusing the Aisle of Pink on Monday!! :o(

Marie, I read somewhere that wearing white shoes after Labor Day doesn't matter anymore. Lydia must have read it too! LOL!

Jackie, that's a really cute idea putting that Kelly on your fall door decoration!

Diane, you're having great fun with Twofer day! Your backgrounds are so creative. mmmmm... Somebody likes Ecusson, I see! : )

Marigene, are those sweaters the ornament you found? They look like cardagans and are very cool if they are!
I'll go take a picture of the ones I found...
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Barbie Mcgee got a new cat, but I had to take it out because it wasn’t in the right scale. :o)
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Hi Anita... got Bella out of her box last night... it took quite a while with all the stuff they used to hold her in there. Will work on Edward today. Now I know what you mean about Bella sitting LOL a shortage of denim???
Gene has that problem with most of her pants.
Jackie
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Hi Marigene... love all your soda/candy shop photos
got a sweet tooth??LOL
I was kinda hoping you could tell me what that bush is. It was really beautiful that day so lots of already dressed dolls got to have their photo taken. It is beginning to lose its luster now.
Hi McGee... I remember buying the Campbell kids, but it was a long time ago and can't remember where or when.LOL
Jackie
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Id better get moving..taking a friend to get her hair done early then going out with Mom>>>>>>>>
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Hi Cynthia ...I do like those little sweater ornaments..have found some over the years..
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No V has one more episode and then the break...no awake yet..lol...Jackie what is the vibrant red bush behind your lovely dolls...?
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Hey there Best Barbie Buds!

Even though I enjoyed my trip to Hobby Lobby I didn’t find much of anything for Barbie or Gene among the Christmas ornaments. : ( I saw some black ornaments and thought of doing a black and white Christmas tree for Barbie this year, but passed on that idea. LOL! Posters were 50% off and I didn’t find anything there either. I only bought some glue and 2 plastic storage boxes for when I get around to cleaning and reorganizing the mess I call a sewing room. I did find two sweater ornaments for Skipper at the grocery store, but don’t have any pictures yet. We found a Tuesday Morning, but they didn't have any Silkstones there. *grump*
With all the work we did around the house yesterday it felt like we did our Spring Cleaning! There's a few more things that need to get done and until I get my marching orders... I'm free to play! :o)




Friday’s Theme is:
~ Julia Day ~
It’s her turn to shine and light up the room!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 06:50:57 PST   Listings
trying to wake up..thanks goodness for caffine..marvelous twofers Nancy
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Jackie those campbells kids are so cute..
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Marie DD got Cleo as a kitten..she was an early birthday present..DD has a breakdown planned for when cleo goes.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-18-09 at 06:39:40 PST   Listings
I watched V last night ..it was the 3rd episode and then they break till march...Still havent gotten excited about this one..
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I got a copy of star trek at blockbuster .smileing like Randi..:0)..
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Dark and damp here..more rain coming..lovely pictures as always..always something interesting to wake up to..Sitting here in my nightgown with a big cup of tea.
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Good Morning
the Today Show had Kristen Stewart (Bella of Twilight) and Jon Bon Jovi today
Stay tuned cause Edward (Pattison) will be on tomorrow
and next Wednesday there will be another concert by Bon Jovi.
today Jon was chatting about the upcoming tour and his new album... and how close he is to getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... you need 25 years and this is his 25th year.
Jackie
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Twofers

Marie when will you post the turkey? Lol!!

Nancy
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Look who will be cooking my turkey this Thursday!! I decided to cook one the night before my surgery so it will be on hand for Hubby while I am recouperating. And we will be in Williamsburg for the Thanksgiving weekend, so early is good! Won't be the complete dinner, but it will smell good!
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 15:40:07 PST   Listings
HI Anita... glad to hear you will be at GAW in April.
It is always a fun event for me and my sisters (at least one is coming along) since we have lots of friends and relatives that live in the Detroit area. I grew up near Owosso and have lots of relatives still in that area too.
I will stay a few extra days to see them.
Bella and Edward are still in the box cause I have been busy all day, but tonight if I don't fall asleep!! Or maybe I will be awakened by a vampire!! yeow!!
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 14:46:43 PST   Listings
TIna, Hi! Will email or call you tomorrow. Have to log off to fix dinner, make sure DD does her pre-algebra homework, and more...
TTYL!

Marie-- Hi and Bye
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 14:42:11 PST   Listings
Anita I was going to try to email you. Are you going to GAW? I'm confirmed to attend, can you email if you get the chance?

~Tina
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WAVING at ANITA!

Yeah JACKIE, LOL at the crowbar! Deboxing is SO hard! I hate it with a passion! OMG the little Kelly pilgrim is so cute! Love your wreath too. My Grandma was a stickler when it came to that "rule" about white shoes. It's old hat now.
I thought it went well with my old fashioned girls!

NANCY, Thanks! I guess I could post that pic for fun. You know you totally jinxed me when you told me about the time the REAL turkey fell on the floor! Then it happened to my doll!!

BRENDA, LOL! I think that's called GOOD LUCK when Ken cooks and cleans for Barbie! Send him here!! You sent a Ken that doesn't cook and clean!!! LOL!

RANDI, The bear is cute and I have the same question as Bunny!

Waving at BUNNY! LOL! I bet your white shoes are sneakers!

MARIGENE, Cleo is a sweetheart. Has DD had her the entire 19 years? What a faithful friend!

CAROLYN, Thanks a bunch! I love homemade old fashioned clothes! Who is the gorgeous starlet?

Cute twins DIANE!

JACKIE, 3 more days till surgery??

Hugs to all,
Marie
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PIAO...
JACKIE-- woo hoo on the room reservation for GAW. SEE YOU THERE.
LOLing on the crowbar for Bella and Edward. Just wait until you sit Bella down, not going to tell you but it is too funny. Let me know after you do.
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Hi Diane, a couple of cuties from you!
Hi Carolyn...another fab oldie from you!
I just made my reservation for the Marriott for GAW. Hope you are coming too.
Jackie
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Sending HUGS and positive vibes to Stacy on her surgery day.
Jackie
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day Tue

waving hello & wishing ev'one a great week!
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Hello everyone~ just here for a quickie.

Still working on my SS package... I hope I finish soon. :0)

Randi- I went to Target today and bought the ST set that comes with a little ship you put together. My dh will love it! I did it for him since I couldn't wait. At first I couldn't figure out where the dvd was but it's inside the ship! LOL Will watch the movie tomorrow.

Marie- what cool mini food and those coats on your dolls are neato! Loved it!

Shane- your new fashion is great!

(forget what else I wanted to say.... tired from shopping)

-Carolyn-
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Hi Randi, congrats on getting your new ST "fix" you can watch it nonStop for a while!
Hi Elma...I never heard of a lens flare either LOL
Hi Marigene... your pretty kitty is even older than mine. So sad watching them as they lost their eyesight, hearing and other abilities. But, loved til the end!
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 09:34:37 PST   Listings
Oh, nice english. i swear i am not from Latvia. English IS my first language!!!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 09:33:48 PST   Listings
PIAO...Elma, in the 'new' JJ Abrams Star Trek movie, he overdid it with lens flares which is, quite literally, movie crew with flashlights, shining into the camera. He overdid it, and now it is a "joke" that geeks like me make fun of at every turn. Here's an quick article with an interview asking about the lens flares.

http://io9.com/5230278/jj-abrams-admits-star-trek-lens-flares-are-ridiculous

When i took my picture, the plastic on the blu-ray created a "lens flare". LOL!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 09:27:14 PST   Listings
Flyby: Randi WHAT are Lens Flares???

PSSST Marie, I'm wearing white shoes right now! LOL ...poof

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 08:32:58 PST   Listings
as NERO would say......

"THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!!"

went to Best Buy at 10 am on the dot (DH wouldnt do the midnight thing with me)...there was a crowd of people waiting to get int...and ehwn they opened the door everyone flew to the big Star Trek display. It was way cool!

(My ST bear is posing with my movie. Movie comes with it's own lens flares, LOL)...Bear was a gift from Lisa G (who use to post here) when i had my kidney surgery.

Will be PIAO all day as i watch the movie and the extras. I LOVE the extra stuff!!! *happy dancing*
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 07:56:56 PST   Listings
well I have to stop at Bartells on the way to work and pick up some things for my client today.....need to get dressed..>>>>>>
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 07:55:54 PST   Listings
Wow lisa on your collection of playlines..You give me alot to drool over..wish my local fred meyer store stayed up to date on the barbie stuff!
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yes Randi ..taser will warm his paws anywhere he can.DH doesnt like him on the laptop though...
Lilly Warren sure is adorable..they sure grow too fast..
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Jackie we have a senior kitty too...Cleo is DD's baby..she will be 19 in feb..She has gotten skinny this last year and so we buy her all the fancy cat food..she is half blind but still gets excited when DD comes home..
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 07:41:01 PST   Listings
I put a streak in my color magic repro's hair..
Going to get my copy of star trek after work..bet Randi is quivering with joy today
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-17-09 at 07:39:16 PST   Listings
Anne I hope your DH is over his cough soon.and how lucky he can take codine..Im allergic to anything that looks or acts like codine..I saw my Dr yesterday and she says I have an upper respitory infection and she couldnt give me anything..so take zertec for it...Says I should be coughing for another 3 weeks.sheeesh..
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Still raining here..I saw on the news last night pictures of salmon swiming across a flooded river to spawn.Thanks for all the magnificant pictures posted to help wake me up...
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And that's all the silkies in playline.

No Randi, as of 9:04 am, I don't have ST yet. But I will get it today!!!! yipppeeeeee!!!

Lisa B in TX
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my front door
sorry about that double post!
Jackie
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I brought home a couple of new friends! Now where did I put that crowbar??
Jackie
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I brought home a couple of new friends! Now where did I put that crowbar??
Jackie
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I wish this dress looked this good on me! It came from Diane (from Table 31 at convention)
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today is nice but a little cooler. There is another storm out in the midwest that is coming our way later this week. I think it is in Cincy now, or soon.
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Good Morning... just wondering if Randi has been up all night watching Star Trek?? The ads are everywhere today.
I have some new photos to load so bbl
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 23:03:52 PST   Listings
I love all of the pretty kitty cats! They all look comfy and cozy.

Its good to see you Lilly! I hope you are well!

Anne I love all of your dolls!!!

Marie your story is so funny!!! and I loved the big fat turkey too!!!!! Are you going to post this year the turkey that fell on the floor last year? LOL!!!!!!!!

Hi Randi, Shane, Jackie, and McGee and everyone big waves.

Happy Birthday Hilda. Are you still moving?

Luvtoyz I see Ken is doing the dishes! What a good boy.

Hi Marigene, I love love those pictures!

Hi keri!

Nancy
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 17:22:16 PST   Listings
hi-hi evErYboDy!! [[HUGS ALL AROUND]]

jus' passin' thru... :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILDA!!!


STACY hope you're doing okay!!!

i'm liking all the furbaby pix! how wonderful that they are all fat and sassy and happy!! =^.^=

ANNE thanks for showing us your drawers!! LOL i didn't mean it like that! i forgot about that cool thing you did. glad you posted it again!

MARIGENE good to see a close-up photo of catdog! what a sweet kitty on mommie's bed! LOL and 'kitty tv' is fabulous!

CHER is that little jack??!! :)

MARIGENE and CYNTHIA, looking at earlier posts, you both have the awesome green thumb!! if my garden were half as pretty... *sigh*

KATE looking forward to another stinky adventure! hee hee

hope everyone is enjoying NICE WEATHER like we are! finally had a beautiful day after last week's STORM! we did okay JACKIE, did you get anything at all? doing okay? driving around, i've seen lots of broken tree limbs.

RANDI humm... hope V gets better. the guy reporter could get interesting... that human/alien teenage love thing isn't going anywhere... i wanna see more alien action! lol ya know, more creepy, gooey, scary!

flash forward 'charlie from lost'(haha) his part better step up. i'm really wondering about changing the future, it looks like even if you change something, it ends up the same way. and the plot is dragging...

gotta get back into fringe, did like it. also trying to watch heros again. love the guy who time travels! don't get me started on dexter LOL i'm waiting for tudors to come back!! now that's a show! :)

*btw - don't get a sci-fi geek yackin about shows...!!*

oh, every watch defying gravity? is it still on?? =:O

*clap*clap* MARIE!!

here's the way "I" do potluck, like barbie... she sits and ken does everything else!!

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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 16:51:26 PST   Listings
Hi... Love the Pinkerton story Marie.... white shoes??
after Labor Day?? what was she thinking LOL

FYI the AOL home page has a story about EBay and you ladies and gents that were thinking about their changes should read about what they have in store for us.
Just thought you might want to know. You were right.
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 15:02:59 PST   Listings



THE PINKERTON'S PINK VINTAGE KITCHEN
THE CHURCH POTLUCK


It’s the monthly potluck dinner at church and Mother puts the finishing touches on the casserole dishes as Mary helps.






Lydia walks in and says, “We better get going!”




Lana hasn’t been feeling well, so she’s staying home.

Juliet is already at the church. This month the church youth group is hosting the potluck. After Juliet was caught smoking, Mother thought it would be helpful for Juliet to become more involved with the church youth group.

So the Pinkertons head out the door as Allison calls,
“Wait for me!” scrambling for her coat.






Later that evening as they arrive back home Mother heads to the kitchen to clean the casserole dishes while the girls head to the den.

“What the heck is going on here?! I thought you were sick!” Lydia exclaims.






“Rob brought chicken soup for me. And yes, I am still sick but I’m feeling better!” Lana says smiling as she looks at Rob.






“Ha! Yeah sure he did! He also brought a whole lotta kissing and hugging!” Lydia says as she starts to leave.




“What’s it to you?! Besides you should mind your own business! I’m not nagging you about your white shoes! Everyone knows no white shoes after Labor Day!” Lana says pointing to Lydia’s shoes while the other girls stare.
“For goodness sakes, it’s NOVEMBER!” Lana adds.




Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 13:34:29 PST   Listings
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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 13:34:00 PST   Listings
Hi Lilly (HUGS) awww Warren it turning into a "little man" already. Love that he still sucks his fingers! so cute.
Hi Marie... we love all our kitties around here!! Sounds like we are in for a lotta great stories from Marie's Story Time!
We are all crossing our fingers for Krystal. She deserves to win!!
Hi Randi ... I was at Toys R Us and they have the new ST action figures 12 inches tall. Kirk, Sulu, McCoy and Spock old and young!! you need to check them out!! they are from Playmates
Hi Lisa.. your silkies look fab
Hi Shane... love that jacket and slacks. She looks exactly like Marcia Cross~Bree on Desperate Housewives!!
Hi McGee... did you have fun at Hobby Lobby?? they have great stuff!!
I miss the one I could get to easily in Kansas City.
I did find an A.C. Moore, but haven't gone in yet.
Barbie keeps spending all my $$
Jackie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 11:13:54 PST   Listings
I finally got to see Warren last week.. I hadn't seen him since august before I went into the hospital.. I've missed him..he's grown so much.. he calls me YaYa.. so I guess thats my granma name :O) heres some pics I took he still sucks on his fingers...



Have a great day everyone and If I dont get to chat before hand... have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:35:17 PST   Listings




Just peeking in while editing my pics!

RANDI, your pics are SO divine to gaze upon!!! It's pure eye candy without a doubt! LOL, heck no I'm not offended!!
I know he's a big boy.
He weighs a tad bit over 17 lbs! Yes, he's bigger than some dogs! He's a big boy without a doubt. When he was a kitten and went for check ups the vet told me he was going to be a big cat! He was right!! But he's still my baby! He was only 8 ounces when I rescued him.

JACKIE, Scruffy is a pure sweetie pie. Gosh, he's hanging in there. Give him lots of hugs and kisses for me!! He looks beautiful to me!!

back to my closet.

Marie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:31:36 PST   Listings
your right Randi I looked at my calender wrong... sorry about that hilda!!! Early birthday wishes instead of late.. :O)



I'm sorry I've been Awol the last few weeks... I've had alot of things going on.. healthwise, heartwise :O( mentalwise etc.... I've missed ya'll and I need to get back into my routine....

I wanted to have a goodybag set up but right now I just dont have it in me to do.. if ya'll want maybe we could do one in January after all the holiday hubbub is over...
I missed out on the secret santa.. and the card exchange... is anything else going on that I could know about??
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:26:18 PST   Listings
:O) Randi hubby bought me all the star trek dolls for my bday!!!

OK for those of you in the know... today is the final day of Krystal's contest.. she has done so darn well Im just so proud of her and all she has accomplished this year. We will not find out who wins though...until DEC 15Th a whole month we have to wait UGH.. anyhow here is link to her newest webmercials..... you see the whole group together then the contestants by themselves...its so neat I just cant get over all that has happened this year with this contest!
link to Krystals contest...

everyone please cross fingers toes... and anything else that she wins this!!!! she put her heart and soul into it made her blog which is so helpful... I was just going thru all the newspapers with her in it... she was on the news she was on billboards they even put her commercial during the NBA playoff game... primetime!!!!

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:25:45 PST   Listings
Star Trek Countdown: Less than 24 hours!!! YIPPEE!!!

Well, i gotta get to the stupormarket....hope everyone has a great afternoon! Will try to peek in later....

♥ Randi
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:20:48 PST   Listings
Lee Ann, thanks!! Was that cake from last year's convention? I cannot remember....one year when i was in elementary school, i rec'd a Beatle's wallet for my birthday. The gift giver (i cannot remember who gave it to me) had put a $5 bill in it as well. So, i took it to school and it got stolen!!!!!! And it was Friday the 13th! WAH! (Could you imagine what that wallet would have been worth today?) well, not that much really, but still...

Diane, i love how you used the Charlie's Angel doll in that picture!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:17:02 PST   Listings
Lilly, i think Hilly's birthday is in dec...at least i think it is!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:15:56 PST   Listings
Marigene, is Taser sitting on a laptop?

Gloria, i wuv dat widdle dawggie!!

Thanks Nancy!!

McGee, such great bike pics! Oh i meant the weather was crappy, the day was great!

Marie, i nearly spit out my water from laughing when i saw that pic of the Big Bird thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:12:18 PST   Listings
and if my Birthday calender is right.... I believe its HILDA'S birthday today!!!

Happy Birthday Hilda I hope your day is filled with much happiness :O)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:12:04 PST   Listings
Hi Lilly...Thanks!

Lisa (and other trekkies) If you belong to Barbie Collector and you havent used your $30 quarterly credit, you can order one of the trek dolls (that are on sale right now for $38)...and right now they have $1 shipping...so i ordered SPOCK and he was only $9!!! w00t!!!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:10:26 PST   Listings

ok if this one dont work I dont know what I'm doing wrong
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:10:19 PST   Listings
Jackie, Scruffy may be old, but he is a beautiful cat!

JANE! Thanks doll!! So good to see you peekin in. I loved that SNL skit! It was so funny!

Anne, i did the SAME thing as a kid! I also opened them, played with them and rewrapped them!! And it is so funny, my parents have me on camera acting all surprised and excited when i knew what was in the pkg before i opened it!!
Love that outside diorama in your house. REALLY neat! And that patio furniture is TDF! Is that a vintage set? Its AWESOME! NEAT pic of the woodpeckers!

MARIE! O M G ! Your black and white cat is the size of a dog! Or does he/she just look that way in the picture? (please don't be offended)

Keri, so glad to see you had a mellow sunday!

Lisa, are you as excited as i am?!?!??!?! GAH!!!!! I can't wait to see all the behind the scenes etc stuff!! Great pics of your silkies redressed.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:06:07 PST   Listings
well that was supposed to be a birthday wish to randi hopefully this one will work sorry
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-16-09 at 10:04:07 PST   Listings
Hi!!!


Randi I hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!! I got a catalogue the other day that had so much star trek stuff in it and I wondered if you had all the ST stuff in it I hope you had a really really terrific birthday! :O)

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