Your channel is my favorite and the happiest place in the whole world. I will never get tired of thanking you for sharing all your videos. I see them over and over again daily. Kisses and best wishes to you both from Guatemala City. ❤
Well done Shelly! It is so nice to see doll book reviews. I appreciate your help on my requests for identification in the past. AND for all of the other assistance you and your sister have given me! Hugs to you both from Lynn in SLC!!
I just have to comment on the American Girl doll magazine! My daughter and I LOVED it! unfortunately, they discontinued it midway through our second or third year subscription. They offered the subscribers a book collection package to make up for the loss of the magazine. It was very nice and we liked the books but the magazine was so so good! I found copies of the original American girl magazine from the 1990s in a thrift store. It was incredibly unique! I think that they would highlight a real life American girl subscriber and they would also do a paper doll version of her based on her hobbies, family history and what she loved. If you ever get a chance to look through one of these magazines you’ll love it! Also the discontinued Barbie Bazaar magazines were beautifully produced!
My mom actually got my sister a year subscription to the magazine back in the 90s. We had a whole bunch of those paper dolls--my favorite was Marisha, and Colleen's was Liana. It really was such a cool concept, it's a shame they no longer do it.
Hi Shelly. I have been watching you since I was 4 years old. Then I took a break from collecting for 3.5 years and returned to collecting at 11 years old. I collect Monster High, Ever After High, Bratz, Rainbow/Shadow High and LOL OMG. I watched your collection videos and you inspired me to start collecting. This is a collection, I do not play with them and usually take photos. I love your videos 😊
So happy to see you turned the comments back on! I hated to see you deprive yourself from the love and feedback, but I know and understand why you did. Love your vids! ❤
I started buying the Barbie collection books a while back. So far, I have 4 and one that's more informational rather than for identification. I continue to get them as I can afford them. It helps to see what books are worth the purchase. Your videos help so much! Thank you!!
This is a great idea for a video, and I agree with your feelings about books that don't have the black/white info that we're looking for. Many seem more like "coffee table" books with carefully curated content -meant for visual appeal over anything else and not very comprehensive. Re: the Barbie Exclusives book, I LOVE that one, but I don't have the latest. I'm going to have to find that last one too, because I have a gaggle of Leo Co. India Barbies! They're interesting, yet sticky lol. I'd love to see a video of your foreign issued dolls! 🤗
This past week I started some deep cleaning of my old Barbies. Started collecting 60's Barbies over 30 years ago. Thanks to watching videos like yours I got the courage to undo and wash ponytails that were getting pretty dirty. The wraps are nice. Getting a firm curl still a work in progress. I still remember combing my first ponytail Barbie's hair around 1960. Then I did the same thing 30 years later when I got my vintage Barbie. Nothing changed. Still doing it. Have you shown how to do a pony and hard curl? Thanks. Take care.
It's awesome that you can still remember combing your first ponytail Barbie's hair in 1960! I did have to recreate that style on my Swirl Ponytail when I re-rooted her some years ago (it's shown in my "Tortured Treasures" transformation video).
Thanks for this update. I really appreciate the love and time you put into your videos and Flickr, they are a true gift to me. I've started collecting doll books in the last few years due to you and Rachel Hoffman. They do offer so much information. There are so may useful doll sites, but by nature, they are ephemeral. With a book, I know the knowledge will be there year after year. I really wish there were Bratz identification books and I love that you made your own
Thank you so very much! I totally agree that doll books are awesome because you know they will always be there. I also like flipping through them more than looking at a computer screen :)
I had no idea there was so many different types of books out there about dolls and on Pacific Doll types You and Colleen collected for many, many, many many many years. I bet you they're still dolls in your collection of books that you want. Do you have more American girl books about who is who and who goes with what accessories and clothing.
It's incredible how many books there are on dollies out there! Sadly there aren't any comprehensive American Girl books--just the two in the video (which are more geared for kids). But American Girl Wiki and American Girl Playthings are VERY great online resources for all that info (and I use them when I add info to my Flickr guide).
Pleasant T. Rowland actually was still a consultant for American Girl for a couple years after she sold to Mattel, and she was actually involved in the development of Kit and Kaya. After that, she quit completely. That may be where the confusion for some comes in. *****I hope I said that politely..I didn’t mean it in a rude way at all.
Yes, I was aware that she was still on their board for a few years. But a lot of people think that because something is tagged or stamped Pleasant Company it means it is (even for characters like Julie who came out years later) :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls In one of my doll groups on Facebook..someone got all excited that she was getting a white body Felicity ( from E-Bay or something)..the informational people had to tell her there was no such thing!
Your channel is my favorite and the happiest place in the whole world. I will never get tired of thanking you for sharing all your videos. I see them over and over again daily. Kisses and best wishes to you both from Guatemala City. ❤
Aw, thank you so much :)
I'm always amazed how you and your sister can remember dates and when you got each doll. Your channel is my favorite. You are both so talented.
Aw, thank you so much!
Well done Shelly! It is so nice to see doll book reviews. I appreciate your help on my requests for identification in the past. AND for all of the other assistance you and your sister have given me! Hugs to you both from Lynn in SLC!!
Aw, thank you so much!
Irene's Restoration is a great antique doll restoration channel. She does amazing work. She's my second favourite doll channel.. after yours 😊
Aw, thank you! I absolutely love her videos--she's so talented and her videos are so well produced!
I just have to comment on the American Girl doll magazine! My daughter and I LOVED it! unfortunately, they discontinued it midway through our second or third year subscription. They offered the subscribers a book collection package to make up for the loss of the magazine. It was very nice and we liked the books but the magazine was so so good! I found copies of the original American girl magazine from the 1990s in a thrift store. It was incredibly unique! I think that they would highlight a real life American girl subscriber and they would also do a paper doll version of her based on her hobbies, family history and what she loved. If you ever get a chance to look through one of these magazines you’ll love it! Also the discontinued Barbie Bazaar magazines were beautifully produced!
My mom actually got my sister a year subscription to the magazine back in the 90s. We had a whole bunch of those paper dolls--my favorite was Marisha, and Colleen's was Liana. It really was such a cool concept, it's a shame they no longer do it.
i used to watch your videos when i was a little girl, now i’m 18 but youu helped me so much with my dolls. I wish you much love and light❤️
Wow, it's so awesome that you've been watching for so long! Thank you so much :)
Hi Shelly. I have been watching you since I was 4 years old. Then I took a break from collecting for 3.5 years and returned to collecting at 11 years old. I collect Monster High, Ever After High, Bratz, Rainbow/Shadow High and LOL OMG. I watched your collection videos and you inspired me to start collecting. This is a collection, I do not play with them and usually take photos. I love your videos 😊
Thank you so much! I'm so glad our videos could inspire you to start collecting :)
I started buying Doll Collecting Books after watching your previous video about the Books you had in your collection ❤
I hope they were as useful for you as they were for me :)
So happy to see you turned the comments back on! I hated to see you deprive yourself from the love and feedback, but I know and understand why you did. Love your vids! ❤
Thank you so much! I'm very happy to have the comments back on :)
I started buying the Barbie collection books a while back. So far, I have 4 and one that's more informational rather than for identification. I continue to get them as I can afford them. It helps to see what books are worth the purchase. Your videos help so much! Thank you!!
Thank you! I'm glad they could help you out. Best of luck building your Barbie book collection :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Thank you.
Really nice collection of Books about Doll Collecting ❤ Thank you for sharing. Hope you and your sister have a Happy Easter ❤
Thank you and I hope you have a Happy Easter :)
This is a great idea for a video, and I agree with your feelings about books that don't have the black/white info that we're looking for. Many seem more like "coffee table" books with carefully curated content -meant for visual appeal over anything else and not very comprehensive. Re: the Barbie Exclusives book, I LOVE that one, but I don't have the latest. I'm going to have to find that last one too, because I have a gaggle of Leo Co. India Barbies! They're interesting, yet sticky lol. I'd love to see a video of your foreign issued dolls! 🤗
Thank you so much! Yes, coffee table book is the perfect way to describe some doll books. Both of those books you mentioned are definitely worth it
This past week I started some deep cleaning of my old Barbies. Started collecting 60's Barbies over 30 years ago. Thanks to watching videos like yours I got the courage to undo and wash ponytails that were getting pretty dirty. The wraps are nice. Getting a firm curl still a work in progress. I still remember combing my first ponytail Barbie's hair around 1960. Then I did the same thing 30 years later when I got my vintage Barbie. Nothing changed. Still doing it. Have you shown how to do a pony and hard curl? Thanks. Take care.
It's awesome that you can still remember combing your first ponytail Barbie's hair in 1960! I did have to recreate that style on my Swirl Ponytail when I re-rooted her some years ago (it's shown in my "Tortured Treasures" transformation video).
Thanks for this update. I really appreciate the love and time you put into your videos and Flickr, they are a true gift to me. I've started collecting doll books in the last few years due to you and Rachel Hoffman. They do offer so much information. There are so may useful doll sites, but by nature, they are ephemeral. With a book, I know the knowledge will be there year after year. I really wish there were Bratz identification books and I love that you made your own
Thank you so very much! I totally agree that doll books are awesome because you know they will always be there. I also like flipping through them more than looking at a computer screen :)
❤❤❤ I love watching your videos ❤❤❤
Thank you!
I just saw a pic from American Girl site of mini Bitty Baby. It was very cute.
They are cute :)
I had no idea there was so many different types of books out there about dolls and on Pacific Doll types
You and Colleen collected for many, many, many many many years. I bet you they're still dolls in your collection of books that you want. Do you have more American girl books about who is who and who goes with what accessories and clothing.
It's incredible how many books there are on dollies out there! Sadly there aren't any comprehensive American Girl books--just the two in the video (which are more geared for kids). But American Girl Wiki and American Girl Playthings are VERY great online resources for all that info (and I use them when I add info to my Flickr guide).
Pleasant T. Rowland actually was still a consultant for American Girl for a couple years after she sold to Mattel, and she was actually involved in the development of Kit and Kaya. After that, she quit completely. That may be where the confusion for some comes in.
*****I hope I said that politely..I didn’t mean it in a rude way at all.
Yes, I was aware that she was still on their board for a few years. But a lot of people think that because something is tagged or stamped Pleasant Company it means it is (even for characters like Julie who came out years later) :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Gotcha!
@@AThousandSplendidDolls In one of my doll groups on Facebook..someone got all excited that she was getting a white body Felicity ( from E-Bay or something)..the informational people had to tell her there was no such thing!
I hate it when people take advantage of others like that. The person selling the doll had to know it was fake :(
@@AThousandSplendidDolls me too!
I always forget to look for books when I go thrifting 😅 🤷♀️
I usually don't find any dolly ones while thrifting, but I always remember to check since Colleen loves reading so much!
I love your channel what hair dye Brand do you use and loved this video
Thank you! I use Good Dye Young for my hair--it lasts a long time, but it bleeds like crazy the first few washes :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls ok thanks
Do you watch MY FROGGY STUFF?
I remember watching some of her videos years ago :)
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