(Update: see note at the bottom.)
Barbie mania is in full swing these days with the upcoming release of the movie, Barbie!
Summer is when I get caught up with my housecleaning projects. We are rearranging the furniture in my daughter’s room, so I took the opportunity to go through old toys & select which to keep & which to give away to Goodwill.
She had way too many Barbie dolls that had seen better days. There were a few to survive the play sessions of my daughter and her daddy. Her daddy told the Barbie stories he made up as she played along. It was good therapy for both of them. (smirk)
The Princess of Holland Barbie and an unknown golden goddess Barbie (that are pictured above) were among the few that seemed to survive the wear and tear of these play sessions.
We never set out to be collectors. We simply purchased them for play.
I can relate better to the gold breastplate and chainmail skirt than the princess with pearls and royal gown. I never had the patience to play for long with Barbie dolls, though I purchased many for my daughter who loved them. I tried to look up their names online since their boxes are long gone. I had success finding the princess but no luck finding the name for our golden goddess (a name which I gave her.)
I filled up the back of my vehicle with toys still in good condition that hopefully another child can enjoy. The room in our house is all cleaned and organized with a new ceiling fan and light.
My garden is still waiting for more attention. I am regularly filling the bird feeders, placed so I can see the birds from our kitchen window. The peanut suet is very popular and two squares last only about 24 hours before they are gone. The seed feeders last a little longer. The local squirrels have learned to climb a tall slick pole on one of them, so it is not uncommon to see these acrobats in action. Sometimes I run out and scare them off, but the way the birds fight has got me thinking…why not let the squirrels spoil their feast now and then.
Back to Barbie…I hope our family can make it out to the theater to see the new Barbie movie with Margot Robbie and directed by Greta Gerwig. All the marketing continues, and it makes me smile.
* I have discovered that our golden goddess Barbie is actually the Princess of the Vikings Barbie. We are missing her golden winged helmet & her golden sword.
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