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It has been a very long time. Life has not gotten any easier for me as a care for my dad who has dementia. It is a different world. Fashion has evolved into something I hardly understand. And global politics have been frightening. Nonetheless, I have kept up with collecting fashion dolls though I have
Touching bases again on a topic that I’ve written about before: fake coupon sites! Check this out:https://hunnybunsdollsrebornsupplies.knoji.com/ I don’t know how they get away with it 🙁 Please know that the ONLY coupons, promotions and codes you can use on my site are those you get directly from ME using either direct email link (meaning
We ended Part 2 on Pinto’s Pearls with this: “Seeking to understanding the mindset of the ophthalmologist (and in my experience this is particularly true of the pediatric ophthalmologist) leads us to a phenomenal chapter (#7) titled Compatibility and Collaboration With Others. It could be subtitled playing nice in the sandbox, and it’s the type
Winti is the Afro-Surinamese religion that developed in Suriname from West African spiritual traditions (especially Akan, Fon/Vodun, and Yoruba influences) blended with local and other elements during the era of slavery. It is centered on the supreme creator Anana Kedyaman Kedyanpon (also spelled Anana Kedoeaman Kedoeampon or similar variants), a high God who is generally
Kromanti (also spelled Koomanti or Coromantee) forms one of the most important and highly regarded lineages within the Winti spirit hierarchy of Suriname. These spirits belong primarily to the Tapu Winti (sky/air pantheon) and are widely regarded as among the most powerful and “African” of the winti. Historical and Cultural Origins The name Kromanti derives
Jamaican Maroon traditions represent one of the strongest and most continuous African-derived cultural systems in the Caribbean. The Maroons are the descendants of Africans who escaped slavery and established independent communities in Jamaica’s remote mountains. Their traditions combine Akan (especially Coromantee/Kromanti) heritage with other West and Central African influences, adapted to the Jamaican landscape and
A new doll has arrived, and she is not just any doll. Puppy the princess is a little princess with a heart full of stories and dreams. She is ready to find a forever home where her charm and creativity will brighten every day. This blog post invites you to discover the gentle spirit behind
Well, what else can I say…life got busy and then busier. You would think the pandemic would have been prime time to get the blog going again. It was indeed the plan but alas, plans don’t pan out. I’m still here. I still collect. I still take photographs of my dolls ( although not a
Potential Doll Collectors ALERT. See, this is what happens when you scroll the internet and believe every ad you see for “reborn dolls” sold cheaply. I don’t care if it IS on Amazon.com or eBay or anywhere else. YOU CANNOT BUY A DECENT REBORN DOLL LIKE THIS. First of all, the Chinese counterfeiters have STOLEN
In Part 3 we took a deep dive into the subject of ophthalmologists who bully other professionals, their own staff, and patients for whom they have little respect or patience. While bullying typically has physical connotations, the concepts that practice management consultant John Pinto addresses are the verbal and power trip abuses in which self-righteous
I’m quite busy preparing for the upcoming BJD Convention in New York on April 18th NYCbjdcon. So many dolls I want to bring, so few days to have them all ready to fly! Meanwhile, I want to sell some of my older dolls. Looking at some of my stock, I decided to customize this pretty
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 quality outfits. That’s why I wanted to share the videos below with you. They feature behind the scenes footage from the amazingly large Barbie Showroom at 1990’s
