davidd's A DOLL A DAY 2026

[davidd]

16 February - A Doll A Day 2026:

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Shyn'E, one of the Flairies from the Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010) animated movie

She deserved a better photographic treatment than she received yesterday. Today I brushed her hair.

[Alliecat]

Her hair looks very nice there!
“Some people” find combing doll hair relaxing. Or so I’ve been told

[TrueFan]

From dailyitalianwords.com. I completely disagree, of course.
"Imagine a workplace scenario where there’s a looming deadline, and everyone is scrambling to finish a critical project. However, one employee – let’s call him Marco – is sitting at his desk, meticulously organising paperclips by colour. In Italian, you could metaphorically describe Marco’s engagement in a pointless and trivial activity as pettinare le bambole, which literally translates to to brush the dolls’ hair."
Brush the doll's hair Kit Kat by TrueFan, on Flickr

[davidd]

"In Italian, you could metaphorically describe Marco’s engagement in a pointless and trivial activity as pettinare le bambole, which literally translates to to brush the dolls’ hair."

That's so funny... and so true! Brushing a doll's hair seems pointless to me, as the hair never stays brushed!

Thank you for the idiomatic language lesson!

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17 February - A Doll A Day 2026:

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Shim'R, one of the Flairies from the Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010) animated movie

Perhaps her name should be Shiv'R today!

[Alliecat]

You got your snow! Yay, I guess.

They picked a mouthful to rename KitKats!
Marco & his paperclips immediately made me think of James May arranging wrenches. IYKYK

[davidd]

18 February - A Doll A Day 2026:

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Glim'R, one of the Flairies from the Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)

animated movie, braves a blustery blizzard.

[Alliecat]

Neat pic!
Not a usual sort of environment for your crew, I guess? What counts as a blizzard? How much snow did you get? Nevermind, I saw the photos. Must get pretty windy up on the rise where you are.

[davidd]

What counts as a blizzard?  How much snow did you get?  Nevermind, I saw the photos.  Must get pretty windy up on the rise where you are.

It wasn't a true blizzard. Just blustery gusty wind and snow -- about 10 inches / 25 centimeters.

Possibly a little bit more tonight, then a couple of really cold clear nights before things warm up early next week, or so sez the forecast.

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19 February - A Doll A Day 2026:
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Integrity Toys "Dracula and his Brides: Eternal Collection - Lucy" fashion doll

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Aftermarket costume. I do not have the original clothing, accessories, or box. I acquired this figure from somebody who acquired it second hand. Actually, like back in the "golden age" of doll forum fandom online, last year I purchased some items from a member of one of the action figure forums. In addition to what I'd purchased (a boat, of all things, and some "nautical" clothing accessories), he generously included several pieces of 1/6-scale furniture that he thought might work in my tiki bar or surf shop diorama projects; and wrapped in tissue under the furniture was this rare Integrity Toys Nu Face doll.

I didn't know what to say. It was a nude doll, no box or accessories, and the years have resulted in some fading, but these things retail for $1200 and up for mint-in-box. It has to be worth at least a couple of hundred. He told me he got it in a "mixed lot" purchase years ago and has never used it. He knows I am gradually attempting to assemble a cast of action figure characters similar to those of our late online pal Miskatonic Nick, so he kindly donated this figure to the project.

I really want to find a better costume -- something more "vampire-esque."

(UPDATE: just purchased something via eBay that might work.)

[Alliecat]

Yup, that's a pretty big dump of snow.  I imagine it will melt quicker than ours.  My snowplow pile's still gonna be there in APRIL.

You bought a 1/6 boat??  Have we seen that....?  Sounds like a very nice gift from your forum acquaintance.

[davidd]

You bought a 1/6 boat??  Have we seen that....?  

The "boat" is a hard plastic toy version of an inflatable raft, so it's not particularly impressive.

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20 February - A Doll A Day 2026:

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Glim'R, Shim'R, and Shin'E, the Flairies from the Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)

animated movie, are undeterred by a few inches of freshly fallen snow

[Alliecat]

Cute, and they match nicely with the snowy colours.

[TrueFan]

ooooh, icicles!

[davidd]

ooooh, icicles!

One icicle has grown so large it reaches from the eaves to the porch floor! It's an ice pillar now!

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21 February - A Doll A Day 2026:

Scantily-clad snow cow girl took a plunge off the porch railing. Kinda like a Polar Bear Swim, I guess, but with a harder impact.

[TrueFan]

brrrrrr

[Alliecat]

Ooops. Hope she was undamaged.
I have 2 or 3 minis who say, "Meh, we did it without snow."