Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83

LATEST ARTICLES ( 465 )

• Change Your Bookmarks!

  

  I’ve been using a free WordPress site for many years now and have finally outgrown it! Because I need more space to host my images, I have found a new home... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Look Back at Barbie in 1990

  

  Most of my favorite Barbie dolls were released in the 1990’s. I miss the ‘pink box’ days, when Barbies had cuter faces, more variety in releases and higher... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curvy Girls Dolls on Patreon

  Recently, a Kickstarter hit the web for a new doll line called Curvy Girls Dolls. The concept for Curvy Girls Dolls came about when mother Bridget (now CFO of... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: LOL Surprise OMG Fashion Doll Lady Diva

  

  MGA has thrown a curve ball our way with their new LOL Surprise OMG Fashion doll line! Series 1 includes 4 dolls: Neonlicious, Swag, Royal Bee and Lady Diva. I’... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Japanese Exclusive JAL Barbie (1997)

  

  You never know what you’ll find at a doll show! At the Chicago Toy Show recently, I picked up a pretty awesome Barbie doll. Now, I’m not a collector of all... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kurhn Goes Disney

  

  The doll market has been pretty dry recently, so I thought I would talk a bit about one of my favorite doll brands, Kurhn. Specifically, I want to showcase... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• New From Mattel- Wild Hearts Crew

  

  Finally, something new is hitting the doll market! From Mattel, creators of the iconic Barbie doll, comes a brand new line of dolls- the Wild Hearts Crew. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Girl for All Time’s Crowdfunding Plan

  

  Launched in 2012, A Girl for All Time has made quite the impact on the doll world. This doll line, which was created to promote a positive message about... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Adora 20″ Toddler Time Woof

  

  Adora 20″ Toddler Time Woof I have admired the high-end Adora dolls ever since I saw them at New York Toy Fair many years ago. Recently, I received my... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Malibu Skipper Paper Dolls (Whitman 1973)

  

  Here’s a peek inside another one of Skipper’s paper doll releases. This time, I’m showing you the uncut Malibu Skipper Paper doll made by Whitman in 1973. It... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skipper Paper Dolls (Whitman, 1976)

  

  Today, I wanted to show you one of my favorite Skipper paper doll sets. Made by Whitman in 1976, this set features an adorable Skipper doll designed to wear som... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kane County Doll Show Haul/Loot

  

  Earlier this month, we went to our second doll show of the year– the Kane County Doll Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Barbie Meets BAPE

  

  BAPE, short for A Bathing Ape, is a Japanese clothing company that specializes in Japanese street wear. Around since 1993, BAPE makes men’s, women’s and... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Closer Look at Mattel’s BTS Dolls

  

  I don’t know about you, but I’m getting excited about the release of Mattel’s BTS line. While I don’t follow the band, the prototype dolls are looking pretty... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Little About Doll Cleaners

  

  One of the most popular questions thrown at us here at the blog is ‘how do you clean up your dolls?’. I figured I would address it here in a blog post! Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Phyn & Aero Says Goodbye

  

  Phyn Aero Says Goodbye Just announced in his e-mail newsletter, Robert Tonner’s Phyn Aero will cease operations as of March 31st, 2019. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pop Up Barbie Shop at Old Orchard

  

  Happy 60th Birthday, Barbie! Because she’s celebrating such a huge birthday, expect to see a lot of cool things happening around the line throughout 2019! Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Naperville Doll Show Haul/Loot- January 2019

  

  This weekend, my mom and I went to the Naperville Doll Show. This is a bit of wildcard of a show, since you really never know what will be there! Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2019 Dolly Goals

  

  It’s nearly February already. Where did January go? Just like we set personal goals around the New Year to be fitter, make more time for family, read more books... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Looking Back at the Madame Alexander Museum

  

  Earlier, I posted about the super cool windows and mannequins put up for a month-long celebration of Barbie’s 50 years. During that same trip in 2009 to New Yor... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2019 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION