No rooted eyelashes

I decided to dump Kimora & E! Red Carpet, b/c I cant bear their rooted cheap-club-dancer-looking eyelashes.

I started E! at 0.99, Kimora at $9.99. Hopefully the prices would go up a little bit. But I am ready for my big losses. I like their costumes, so I’ll keep the costumes.  E! came with an idiotic finger ring, which means there is a hole on her right ring finger–I hate that, too.

I am about nerve breakdwon

I know many people dont like their jobs,  but not many have suffered as much as I have. I need to get out of this place ASAP as  I am about nerve breakdown

new sewing machine & first project

I have not had much time to learn how to operate my newly-purchased sewing machine. now here it is, my first sewing project with my new sewing machine! not the best, but it will improve after practising more.

no “Vintages” for me, but an OOAK dress for her

I have not developed any fond feelings for the Vintage Barbies, although I bought a few repros to serve up my curiosity, I always get bored with them.  I now still have 3 Vintage Repros, I wish one day I could get rid of all the three.

I bought this one from an eBay seller. it only took 3 days for me to lose interests in her. so I made this dress out of my umbrella cover(bag) and sent her back to eBay. I though no one would want her, but she did find a new home!  lucky her, and happy me!

Not only “Vintage” dolls, I am not fond of any dolls that were produced prior to 2000. I especially HATE Twist-and-Turn body type. they are just to ridiculous. I guess as a collector with no long history, I am so not used to theses old doll faces and bodies… 

A happy day

I made an around-the-city trip! From midtown to uptown, from Manhattan to Queens, from Jack’s to FAO, from Daffy’s to Target… oh, boy, my feet hurt!

I brought home 2 AA Birthstone beauties: Miss July & Miss Jan–when I got home, well, I found I’ve already had AA Miss July! How sad, I didnt remember a thing!

I picked 3 sets doll outfits as well. they are quite cute. I dont often buy doll outfits, as most playline outfits just dont meet my standard, and collectors’ are expensive.

2 very cute Tea Sets also caught my eyes. since I am participating BC’s Tea Ceremony Gift Swap, I bought them for my project. I was the one who suggested this Japanese Theme,  we voted to decide what theme we should go for, the race was between Japanese Tea & Wedding Day, but Tea was the winning Theme.   More than 20  people signed up for this exchange, since the sign-up deadline is April 5Th, so more people will join in. I have everything I need for the project, but I don’t have time to start.

I also bought a new rice cooker, small-sized but cute and easy-to-use. now I can enjoy properly cooked rice! LOL

There are many other items I brought home… night light, food… etc. etc….wow,  I just noticed that one of my Birthstone Beauties only cost $1.49! Instead of $14.99, the cashier girl punched in $1.49! A big store like that doesnt use price scanner but manually punch in price,  that’s very stranger.

I had very nice dinner as well. oh, now it’s time for me to get a glass of wine!!!

Platinum Japan Barbie Again

Whoever put her on eBay and asks for more than $350  is GREEDY.  Unbelievable, $350 is not met his reserve!!

with $350, I can find any great doll companies in China or a fine artist in NYC to do much better job for me! I myself can easily reach the same quality standard of the Walmart’s Japan Barbie

 I probably could even find doll factories to make me a few Japan doll samples for  free. All I need is sending them a picture of the Barbie– but then I have to do it under my company’s name… my boss would kill me. “you are fired”–probably would be his final words to me. LOL

after all, I am not a die-hard Barbie collector, regardless of their market prices, I give dolls my own appraisal, I dont buy all the Barbie Dolls, I only want the ones that are prettier than what I have now. when I get a new dolls in, I then sell a few out. –I dont want to build an overpulated Barbie Kindom at home.

Japan Barbie is only worth $29.99, so I dont want her at $69.99. If I had her, I would sell her at eBay, too. but I would  start her at $69.99, then, let her follow the market flow. 

Okay, my weekend project–A japanese doll.

reorganization

 ”Spring Clean” time, I am having very difficult time to  scale down my junkies. most clutters are fabrics, my own clothes & Babie Doll Ensembles, I have thrown away a few big bags, but still have 2 huge bags, I have no place for them but am not ready to give them up, either…

I pulled everything out & dumped them on the floor… It’s been 2 weeks, I have not yet cleaned up the mess, but my rooms are almost back to normal now, maybe by tomorrow evening, I’ll have clean and tidy living spaces…

I actully still wana go shopping for Barbies tomorrw, remeber, I still want to have AA Miss July…

Another shopping spree

Made another trip to Toys R Us, nothing much left there,  I bought an extra Kimora & 2 Hair Wear Barbie. Kimora will go on ebay to compete with Walmart’s Japanese New Year Barbie.  oh, both Princess of China & Korea can easily defeat this Walmart Exclusive, too. 

Happy Japanese New Year Barbie

oops, she is already sold out. but that’s fine. I dont really miss her.  I actully think the promo picture is bettter than the actual doll. at $69.99, I’d rather get anothre Kimora doll–simply her outfit looks worth more money.  but I do not like her face.

the promo pic of Oshogatsu Barbie is very pretty, like a silkstone, but the actual products is another story

Dolls of the world: Japan

 I have got an idea, I’ll dress up my Kimora Barbie with an OOAK Kimono and dump her at eBay…

what not to wear?

after watching a few episode of “What not to wear”, I feel like dumping all my clothes & accessories into the trash can & buying a whole new wardrobe!

Lance stopped by my office today, and told me that Arthur has asked him to remind me everyday of not forgeting his Wedding Date!!  He then added: do NOT wear your Jeans and Sneakers to the wedding.

oh, sure, why would I want to be the worst-dressed person at Ar’s wedding? I know what not to wear, but I dont know what to wear.  I’ll come up with something soon.