Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83

LATEST ARTICLES ( 465 )

• Skipper Hightlight Reel: Flying Wendy (1993)

  

  Back when I had a PO Box for those that wanted to reach out via snail mail, I received a naked Flying Wendy doll from a reader/viewer. Thanks to a lucky find,... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skipper Highlight Reel: Living Fluff and Pose ‘N Play Tiff

  

  The last few Skipper Highlight Reel posts have been about doll cases, so I thought I’d break it up a bit with this installment and talk about two of Skipper‘s... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Collection Close Up: Mattel’s Peanuts, Disney and WB Skediddlers

  

  One of my (many) side collections is Liddle Kiddle Skediddles. This collection is something my mom started me on and has pretty much funded. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Heads Up! More My Ballerina Dolls Up For Pre-Order!

  

  Just a quick note to alert all My Ballerina Dolls fans that both the Prince and the Snow Queen are available for pre-order on their website. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Collection Close Up: Skipper/Skooter Beach Case (1965)

  

  Recently, I acquired one of my favorite Skipper doll cases. Made in 1965 by Standard Plastic Products, this case features Skipper and her friend Skooter... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Walking The Toy Aisle

  

  It’s been a while since I’ve down a Walking the Toy Aisle post. It’s not that I don’t like doing it, I actually really like doing them. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Little Pony Fair 2016

  

  This past weekend was the My Little Pony Fair. Like last year, it was held in Schaumburg, IL. Being a My Little Pony collector, I wasn’t going to pass up the... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Colorful DIY Bracelet Kurhn

  

  At an amazing store in Walt Disney World’s Epcot, I picked up two 11″ Chinese fashion dolls. You saw the first doll, Sweet Girl Panda Kurhn, in a recent... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Sweet Girl Panda Kurhn (6103)

  

  While visiting Walt Disney World, I picked up two adorable Kurhn dolls. Kurhn dolls, for those who don’t know, are Chinese fashion dolls. (See all my coverage o... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Wicked Cool Toys Cabbage Patch Kids

  

  It took a while, but I finally got my hands on some of Wicked Cool Toys Cabbage Patch Kids, sent for review. Because Cabbage Patch Kids haven’t changed very muc... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I Did On My Summer Vacation

  

  For the past week and a half, I’ve been on vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was an interesting trip that included all four Walt Disney Worl... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Puddle 2016 Recap

  

  The Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event, aka PUDDLE, was held Saturday, June 4th, 2016. It’s become a bit of a tradition for my mom (Barbee0913 on YouTube) and I t... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: Tonner’s My Imagination Starter Doll

  

  For the past two years, I’ve seen My Imagination, Tonner‘s vinyl 18″ doll line, on display at New York Toy Fair. It took a while, but I finally have one t... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Technology in the Doll World- DIY 3D Printed Dolls

  

  This past month, my mom and I decided to really use our 3D printer to the best of its abilities– to 3D print some ball jointed dolls! Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ruby Lane Guest Post/Chicago Toy Show Goodies

  

  Before I unveil what we found at the Chicago Toy Show this April, I wanted to let you know that I did a guest post on the Ruby Lane Doll Blog! Read it here! Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Girl For All Time Kickstarter UPDATE

  

  I don’t usually post about crowd funding campaigns, but since I am a huge fan of A Girl for All Time, I want them to succeed with their Kickstarter! Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• World Doll Day- Word Art

  

  I had an idea for World Doll Day, but it requires YOUR help! I was thinking of making a word art graphic that we could use on a t-shirt or other cool item for... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dolly Review: 35th Anniversary Strawberry Shortcake

  

  2015 marked the 35th anniversary of Strawberry Shortcake. To celebrate, The Bridge Direct released two throwback dolls I know some of you will love! These were... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• World Doll Day is June 11th, 2016

  Just a quick heads up! World Doll Day is June 11th, 2016! That’s two months from now, which gives you more than enough time to plan your World Doll Day. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spotlight Post: Tiny Frock Shop, a Q and A with Pamela Thompson

  

  Have you heard of Tiny Frock shop? It’s probably one of the coolest online doll stores on the web! This Spotlight post is a Q and A with Pamela Thompson, the... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION