Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83
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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Collection Close Up: Cabbage Patch Kids Through the Ages
Very few doll lines have lasted my entire life. Off the top of my head, I can think of only two: Barbie and Cabbage Patch Kids. This post will focus on Cabbage... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Always Artsy Lottie and Birthday Girl Sophia
The good folks behind the “quintessentially British” doll line Lottie were kind enough to send me a box of samples recently. You’ve seen Mia. Here are two... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Hearts for Hearts Girls Consuelo (2017 Release)
Sent for review recently was Consuelo, one of the recently re-released Hearts for Hearts Girls. (Read about Rahel here.) Consuelo hails from Mexico City, Mexico. Read more
Posted on 30 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Cabbage Patch Kids Little Sprouts
Cabbage Patch Kids Little Sprouts are new miniature kids, babies and pets to collect! With 120 different characters, Little Sprouts plays on the ‘blind bag’... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
“Doll House” Estate Sale Loot/Haul/Goodies
Estate sales around my house are never super exciting. Rarely do they have any items that would fit into my doll collection. However, we recently found one... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Collection Close Up: Estrela’s 80th Anniversary Gui-Gui Reproduction
A while back, I asked readers to help me purchase the reproduction Gui-Gui doll from Estrela, produced in honor of the company’s 80th anniversary. Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Wildlife Photographer Mia, Lottie’s New Friend/Bee Yourself Outfit
The company behind Lottie dolls has always been a great friend to this little blog of mine and I’m always appreciative of the samples they send for review. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Our Generation Rafael- Coming in August
At Blogger Bash, I took a photo of the first Our Generation boy release. I didn’t expect much hoopla to come from it, so I didn’t ask any important questions. Read more
Posted on 29 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dolly Review: Saddle Stars Skye
Ever wanted a cute horse for your dolly photography? Well, Saddle Stars is a solid option for you. New and sold exclusively at Target, Saddle Stars is a line... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blogger Bash: Sweet Suite Box 2017
A huge perk of attending Blogger Bash‘s Sweet Suite is the swag box! 2017’s Sweet Suite Swag box was a whopping 24 pounds and filled with toys from a variety... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Estrela’s 80th Anniversary Giggles/Boneca Gui Gui Reproduction Doll
Brazilian doll company Estrela is celebrating 80 years in business. In honor of this great achievement, they’re releasing some of their classic toys. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blogger Bash: New York City Adventures
In my last post, I talked about a few of the toys I saw while walking the exhibit hall of Blogger Bash’s Sweet Suite. This post will concentrate on the other fu... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
All About Blogger Bash
On July 12, 2017, I attended Blogger Bash. Blogger Bash has been around for a few years now and is ever changing. Marking its fourth year in existence, Blogger... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Off To Blogger Bash!
Since I skipped out on New York Toy Fair this year, I decided it was about time to go to Blogger Bash! I’ve known about this conference for a few years now,... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Collection Close Up: POG Fun Barbie (1994)
A few weekends ago, we stopped by an antique mall. In one of the small rental booths, there were some pink box Barbie’s. One of those Barbie’s was the officiall... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Collection Close Up: Pinky Street (Pinky ST)
I picked up my first Pinky Street (or Pinky ST, as I’ll refer to them from here on) figure at Anime Central, sometime in the early 2000’s. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2017 SELF EXPRESSION -
Ken Doll Updates
Mattel announced today that Ken was getting a little makeover. Joining the female Fashionista dolls, who were given unique body types over the past few years, a... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
World Doll Day Toy Drive Update and Thanks
World Doll Day has come and gone, but there’s still a few weeks left to donate a doll or toy for our toy drive! (Yes, this isn’t my toy drive, it’s all of ours!... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
PUDDLE 2017 Recap
2017 marks our fourth year attending the Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event, also known simply as PUDDLE. PUDDLE is a large fan gathering held in Elk Grove... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Girl for All Time’s New Indiegogo Campaign
They’re at it again! A Girl for All Time started a new crowdfunding campaign this week to bring to life two brand new dolls. Already over 70% funded in only... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2017 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION