Category Archives: Random Thoughts

October Sky

Posted on October 30, 2010 by cheryl

What a beautiful day it was yesterday! We did have a bit of snow earlier in the week (and a howling storm!), but yesterday it was 70 and sunny at the old homestead. So nice, in fact, that we had … Continue reading →

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Barbie Part 4: Will the Real Barbie Please Stand Up?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by cheryl

As I said yesterday, to me, a Barbie doll is either OldBarbie (Vintage) or NewBarbie (Superstar), yet both are still “Barbie”. I’m so out of touch with the toy world, that I had no idea that Barbie isn’t still Superstar … Continue reading →

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Barbie Part 3: The Old and the New

Posted on October 16, 2010 by cheryl

As I mentioned yesterday, the Barbie dolls I grew up with were early ’60s versions–the sloe-eyed ones with the sideways glance and the cupid-bow mouth. And, of course, the ponytail. Barbies came with different colored hair, but otherwise, they all … Continue reading →

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Barbie, Part 2: That famous figure

Posted on October 15, 2010 by cheryl

I always got a bit upset when people would want to boycott or change Barbie because of her “unrealistic” figure, saying she wasn’t a good role model for girls. What nonsense. I adored my Barbie, and it never occurred to … Continue reading →

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Barbie: Part the First, in which there is a knitting FO

Posted on October 14, 2010 by cheryl

I may not have much time at the computer for the next few days, so I’ve loaded up a 4-part Barbie-themed series for you for the weekend. After my post in which I mentioned all of the cute Barbie doll … Continue reading →

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