Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83

LATEST ARTICLES ( 465 )

• Dolly Review: American Girl’s Seaside Diner Playset

  

  You know me. I’m kind of vocal about how I feel that American Girl accessories are a little pricey. So, I’m sure it will surprise you that we picked up one of... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Shnooks by Zuru (CONTEST IN POST)

  

  Have you seen Shnooks during your trips to the toy aisles? Zuru was kind enough to send us two Shnooks for review. Shnooks in their package are thin and flat. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Naperville Doll Show January 2018

  

  Sunday was the Naperville Doll Show. Held at the Marriott Hotel in Naperville, IL, the show is usually attended by vendors who have older, vintage dolls for... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing: Kruselings by Käthe Kruse

  

  New for 2018 are Kruselings by Käthe Kruse. These 9″ dolls are crafted from soft vinyl, with movable limbs and lifelike glass eyes. There are six dolls... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Little Pony Celebrates 35 Years!

  

  My Little Pony is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, Hasbro is putting out six collectible reproduction My Little Ponies. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Monster High Retrospective: Wave 2

  

  Since the excitement has died down around the Monster High brand, I figured it would be a good time to go through my collection to see what I had and what I... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• American Girl’s Girl of the Year 2018

  

  Luciana Vega made her grand debut as the newest Girl of the Year on Good Morning America December 28th, 2017. Mattel describes her as “creative and confident... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: A.W.S.O.M Pets (The Queen’s Treasures)

  

  While browsing the clearance/returns shelves at our local Target, I stumbled upon an A.W.S.O.M Pet Tabby, manufactured by our friends at The Queen’s Treasures! Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Barbie Hair Fair 50th Anniversary Edition

  

  Did you know Mattel put out a 50th Anniversary Barbie Hair Fair? We didn’t until this past week, when my mom discovered it while browsing Target’s website. Sinc... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas 2017 Haul/Loot

  

  2018 is right around the corner, which means Christmas has come and gone! I hope Santa was as good to you as he was to us! Thanks to Christmas, both my... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2018 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Merry Christmas!

  

  Merry Christmas from Confessions of a Doll Collectors Daughter! Please enjoy these special holiday videos! Posted on Barbee0913’s channel, you’ll see a... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Toys That Made Us on Netflix

  

  The Toys That Made Us made its Netflix debut December 22nd, 2017. This eight part documentary series focuses on influential and iconic toys. The first half of... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Toy Review: Fluffables by Orb Factory

  

  Fluffables by Orb Factory are adorable! While finishing up Christmas shopping, I went to Michaels. You never know what sort of crafty activities you’ll find... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 FAMILY

• Dolly Review: Silvi Timberwolf

  

  It’s been a long, long time since I’ve reviewed a Monster High doll here on the blog. Last week, my mom and I visited the Mattel outlet. They had quite a few... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Alexander Doll Company Fan Girls

  

  While browsing around Toys R Us recently, my mom and I stumbled upon Fan Girls by the Alexander Doll Company. Priced at $50.00, they are a bit more pricey than... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Marinette/Miraculous Ladybug (Bandai)

  

  Last year, I was bored and looking for a good animated tv show. I stumbled upon something called ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir’, commonly referred... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Paper Poppets Story and Activity Set

  

  Paper Poppets are “paper girls living in a perfectly posh paper world”. Sent for review was the Paper Poppets Story and Activity Set. Paper Poppets are cool,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skipper Highlight Reel: A New Kind of Skipper

  

  In this installment of the Skipper Highlight Reel, we’re going back to 1987. In the late 1980’s, after a few years of limited Skipper releases, Mattel debuted... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: City Girls Harper (New York Doll Collection)

  

  From the New York Doll Collection comes the City Girls, a line of dolls themed around the boroughs of New York City. City Girls are 18″ tall dolls with... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fashion Doll Quarterly, Winter 2017 Issue

  

  Do you subscribe to Fashion Doll Quarterly (FDQ). If so, you may see a familiar name in it! Jane Easterly, the showrunner of the annual Pullip convention PUDDLE... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION