Final Day Off for the Holiday

Today was my final day off before heading back to work again tomorrow.  I was sick with a bad cold for most of my vacation, so didn’t really get to accomplish everything I wanted which was a bummer.  December was a rough month with having two separate root canals the first two weeks of the month, a stomach bug on the 3rd week, followed by a cold immediately starting the night of Christmas and been trying to recover ever since.  Hoping January will be better.

I got a deal on this Rainbow High 6 pack on Black Friday.  Took a picture of it outside today and hope to open it soon.  Really love that they are newer versions of the Series 1 dolls but with articulated heads.  

Love the photo on the back too.  I will need to keep it after I debox this set.

I never thought I would get into Rainbow High Dolls after hiding the first Skyler I bought back in the Summer of 2020, but here we are.  There was quite a doll binge in November and December, but as I mentioned in my last post, no more new dolls for awhile.  I certainly have plenty to open.  😂

I washed the hair on this doll today that I recently bought second hand on eBay then gave her a spiffy background for New Years.  Really love how nicely she cleaned up.

I also deboxed this new “Snow” doll from Ruby red Fashion Friends, but didn’t get to take an actual picture of her.  Hoping I can do that tomorrow.  I am worried a bit about staining from the clothes.

Well, better head to bed so I will be ready for work tomorrow.  Hope I will have a chance to play with some dolls when I get home if I am not too tired.

~Maria

Happy New Year 2023

 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!  Planning to make more posts to this blog this year.  I am embarking on a “Dolly Sabbatical” this year meaning no new dolls and very minimal doll related purchases of clothing and accessories.  Trying very hard to catch up and play with what I already have rather than keep buying so many new things.  I am really hoping this works and it had been freeing in a way know that I am taking a break from the chase of continually hunting down new things.

Thought I would start off where I left off last time and show you the final remaining photos from last year’s Barbie Advent Calendar.  I took a break from finishing opening it last year because I came down with a cold before Christmas.  I picked it up again this year along with a new Color Magic calendar that my husband bought me.  Here are the final photos of the remaining items.  I think they did a great job at making the calendar items usable as you went along with lots of capability for Mix and Match.  This was not the case with the Color Magic Calendar which I will show you later this week.

Great items, right?  Happy to finally follow up and close out on this advent calendar.  Looking forward to using some of these pieces with my other dolls this year.

~Maria