Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83
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I'm a book lovin' doll and toy collector. I have a vast collection of dolls, including Mattel's Skipper, BJD's and American Girl. Besides collecting, the majority of my time is spent working in a book filled environment. I hope to one day publish a book or have a TV/film script produced.
You can also find me on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Kewpie83
MY BLOGS
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Confessions of a Doll Collectors Daughter
http://www.dollyconfessions.wordpress.com/
A blog about doll collection. Posts range from my own dolly purchases, reviews, dolly news, to doll histories. We cover a variety of dolls, from Barbie to BJD's!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 465 )
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The Chicago Toy Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds- Our Loot
Barbee0913 and I went to The Chicago Toy Show again late October. It was a strange show this time around. There were very few sixties play dolls (like Little... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: My Ballerina Doll Clara
Remember those posts I did about a new doll line called My Ballerina Dolls? Well, I finally have one in my hands! It’s time to give her a proper review. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Liebster Award, Tagged by BlackKitty
I was tagged by BlackKitty of The Multicrafteral Lab for The Liebster Award. This is a fun Q and A that has been going around the internet for sometime. I was... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Disney’s Descendants Coronation Audrey
I know Audrey is the ‘mean girl’ of Descendants, but I have to say, she’s the prettiest doll in Hasbro‘s Descendants Coronation series. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Disney’s Descendants 2-Pack: Mal and Ben
It’s time to review Hasbro’s Disney’s Descendant 2-pack with Mal and Ben! Mal, Maleficent’s daughter, and Ben, the son of Beauty and the Beast, (spoiler alert)... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Skipper Highlight Reel: Skipper Tea Sets
When Barbie was new and still growing into the brand it has become, they released some pretty awesome licensed merchandise. Some of those early products were te... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
PUDDLE Q and A with Jane Easterly
For the past two years, Barbee0913 and I have attended PUDDLE, a convention that celebrates Pullips and family. It’s held yearly in Illinois and is a great way... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Skipper Highlight Reel: Baton Twirling Skipper
Baton Twirling Skipper was part of a ‘lot’ I won recently. Released in 1992 by Mattel, this Skipper was released in both a white and black (aa) skin tone. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Force Friday Goodies
Today is Force Friday, an elaborate event planned by Lucasfilm and Disney to debut the new The Force Awakens toy line. I’m a huge Star Wars fan. It’s yet anothe... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Walking the Toy Aisle
You can tell Christmas isn’t too far away, because new products are all over the place! Here’s a few items I noticed while shopping recently. Read more
Posted on 04 September 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Skipper Highlight Reel: Homecoming Queen Skipper
In 1988, Mattel released Homecoming Queen Skipper. Homecoming Queen Skipper was manufactured in both white and black (aa) skin tones. Recently in an auction, I... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Ins and Outs of Ball Jointed Dolls
Late 2014, I asked if there was any interest in me writing a post on the basics of Ball Jointed Dolls, aka BJDs. There was. And finally, many months later,... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Barbie Rock ‘n Royals Mall Tour and Concert
It looks like Mattel is pulling out all the stops for their Rock ‘n Royals direct to DVD feature film and doll line. Not only are they visiting malls around... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Skipper Highlight Reel: 1964 Skipper Wallet
It’s about time to post a new edition of the Skipper Highlight Reel, isn’t it? This blog post is all about the 1964 soft vinyl Skipper Wallet. It features... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mystery Box Swap with Te2 Production
One thing I love about YouTube is how it connects people from all over the world. A while back, I approached Eric from Te2Production about doing a mystery box... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Ballerina Dolls Spotlight: Q and A with Creator Tiffany Koepke
Back in February, I stumbled upon a Toy Fair booth that featured some very pretty Nutcracker themed dolls, aptly named My Ballerina Dolls. I’ve been following... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Collection Close-Up: Once Upon a Time Inspired Mary Margaret/Snow Pullip
A while back, I made it a goal to create a Once Upon a Time inspired Pullip collection. Last year, I showcased my Emma Swan. Today, I’d like to introduce you... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Re-Root: Ideal Giggles
At the last Chicago Doll and Toy Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds, I picked up an Ideal Giggles. I had rerooted a Giggles in the past for my mom and decided... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Ever After High Alistair Wonderland
Alistair, son of Alice from Alice in Wonderland, was one of those Ever After High dolls I really wanted to add to my collection. Last month I did, along with... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sam, Your 1960’s Girl, from A Girl for All Time
A Girl for All Time has been releasing sneak peeks of their new doll Sam, Your 1960’s Girl, for a while, but now we finally have a full body promotional photo!!! Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION