tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76469623721582288712024-03-17T20:02:40.538-07:00Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and MoreHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger1072125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-9497365956924527092018-06-25T16:11:00.000-07:002018-06-25T16:18:31.106-07:00It's Been a Great Ride...It will probably not surprise any of you to hear that I've reached a decision about this blog. I will no longer be posting on Never Grow Up.<br />
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I mean, it's not like I've <i>been</i> posting recently or anything. But I'm making it official instead of being one of those frustrating bloggers who just disappears into cyberspace with no further word.<br />
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This is not a decision I made lightly. I'm in a very different season of life now than I was when I started this little blog nearly eight years ago. My oldest two girls have moved on from their 18 inch dolls. In fact, my oldest has gotten rid of all of her dolls and toys except for her Zelfs. 😉 My younger two are still into Barbies and some blind bag items, like Shopkins and such, but the days of reviewing toys in depth together have passed me by. And that's okay. I always told the girls that I never wanted them to feel like they had to be into toys as they got older just because I was.<br />
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And just to clarify, I'm still totally into toys. While I have downsized some out of necessity over the years, I still have a TON of dolls and toys in my room. Still, some of the joy of this blog was sharing it with my girls. Now we've moved on to other things we can enjoy together, some doll-related, some not.<br />
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In addition to that, my focus has shifted more to my writing. I'm trying to build up my author website and social media, and I can't do that <i>and</i> keep toy blogging <i>and</i> take care of my family <i>and</i> ... you get the picture. 😉<br />
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Here's some good news, though. In these past months, as I've pretty much dropped blogging on<i> all </i>of my sites because I was so overwhelmed by life and couldn't add anything else to my schedule (overwhelmed in a<i> good</i> way, with <i>good</i> things, but overwhelmed nonetheless), I realized how much I missed talking about toys with you, my online fellow toy collectors, moms, and kiddos. But the thought of returning to full toy reviews was just too much.<br />
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As I've branched out into other forms of social media this past year, I've found that Instagram is one of my favorite methods of sharing online. It's quick, easy, and visually-oriented...perfect for sharing a good doll photo or toy find. I had an Instagram account, but I was posting about everything from toys to my girls to my pets to my writing life. So I started other accounts, first an art account, then a writing account, and this past week, I finally broke down and did a toy account. 😊 It's a public account, so even if you don't have Instagram, you should be able to see my photos. You can find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/never.grow.up.ever/" target="_blank">HERE</a> at the username "never.grow.up.ever" ("never grow up" was already taken). 😉 If you want the non-toy related stuff, you can find my regular account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, my art account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahprewettart/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and my author account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahprewettauthor/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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My Instagram account will be a lot more low key than my posting here on the blog. I'll share doll and toy photography, pictures of my collections, and fun toy finds, plus some doll-related crafts and customs. I hope it will help your disappointment a little to know that I'm still on the internet, still talking about the toys and dolls we love, just not here.<br />
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Also, just to clarify, I'll keep this blog up and running as a reference guide, so you don't have to worry that it will disappear.<br />
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In the meantime, I thought I'd give you a little snapshot of some of what we've been up to this past year when I've been so absent.<br />
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1. My three girls, as I mentioned briefly in a previous post, all starred in a community production of Annie Jr. and did a fabulous job! I got to be there for every performance, working backstage or watching them from the audience. I even got to help with set design and decorating the lobby. 😊<br />
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Oldest Gal and Middle Gal doing their makeup for the show.</div>
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Middle Gal and Little Gal waiting to go on.</div>
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Watching the monitor in the band classroom so I can give the kiddos their cues.</div>
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Hubby and I watching the play...</div>
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...with his parents. 😊</div>
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2. Oldest Gal graduated from 8th grade at her new school. She gave a speech and sang a duet with one of her classmates ("A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman).<br />
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3. I had the chance to perform "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from The Phantom of the Opera at a local talent show-type performance at one of our local theatres. It was a fabulous experience! 😄<br />
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After my first performance!</div>
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My beautiful yellow roses from my family. 💖</div>
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4. My book has been on hold a bit in the middle of all the craziness, although I plan to get back to editing the first book, writing the second book, and prepping them for another writers conference in 2019 (Lord willing). In the meantime, I'm working on illustrations for a wonderful children's book that a writing friend of mine is self-publishing later this year. My deadline for the illustrations is the end of July, and the book is scheduled for a September 2018 release, so there will be more news on that front in the fall. 😊<br />
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Here's my first complete illustration. I can't share any details about the story or characters yet, but it's going to be a great book! </div>
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5. Probably the biggest news ever is that OUR FAMILY FINALLY MADE IT TO DISNEYLAND!! 😄 We went the first week of June and had an amazing time!! You can see more pics on my Instagram account, but I thought I'd share a few favorites here.<br />
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Me and Hubby on the shuttle our first morning.</div>
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Little Gal's magical moment just after we got to the park. Mickey came out, took her hand, walked her to this little plaza on Main Street, and played rock, paper, scissors with Donald Duck before taking a picture with her. Pure Disney magic. 😍</div>
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The girls all got these special pinback buttons for their first visit to Disneyland.</div>
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Our tickets. Pixar Fest was so much fun!</div>
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Super Hubby, holding all the bags. 😆</div>
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The perfect ears for me! 😍</div>
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Little Gal and Goofy on Day Two.</div>
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Middle Gal (in her Loki DisneyBound) at Rapunzel's tower near the Royal Theatre.</div>
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Sleeping Beauty's castle.</div>
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Trying "the gray stuff" (it's delicious!) at "Maurice's Treats." 😊</div>
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Me and Mimi with Eugene. </div>
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Riding the King Arthur Carrousel.</div>
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Little Gal meeting Jessie.</div>
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Riding the Mark Twain Riverboat with Oldest Gal.</div>
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Waiting to ride the Grizzly River Run at California Adventure (one of our favorite rides). 😊</div>
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Mom wearing her baby Dory shirt hand painted by Middle Gal. (This was just before we rode Grizzly River Run and she got SOAKED!) 😆</div>
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My special pin from Hubby. 💕</div>
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Funko Beast watching the Pixar Play Parade.</div>
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Little Gal enjoying the wall of stuffed animals at the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney.</div>
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The huge Lego Belle and Beast in front of the Lego Store. 😍</div>
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The girls loved the "Build your own Minifigure" option at the Lego Store.</div>
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A kiss from my prince on Main Street at the happiest place on earth. 💖</div>
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Oldest Gal's first Mickey pretzel. </div>
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Little Gal and Peter Pan.</div>
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The five day park hopper was a little rough for Little Gal. 😉</div>
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Flo's V8 Cafe in Carsland. It was super cute and had great food!</div>
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Feeling tiny in A Bug's Land. </div>
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Riding my traditional carrousel horse. 💖</div>
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Funko Beast enjoying the castle at night.</div>
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Nathan and Middle Gal walking to Downtown Disney.</div>
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Waiting to go in the park on day four (after taking a day off).</div>
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The girls waiting for the park to open.</div>
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Little Gal at Jedi training. 😍</div>
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Oldest Gal getting Dr. Strange's autograph.</div>
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Little Gal with Jack Sparrow, the character she wanted to meet the most, while wearing her pirate DisneyBound. We caught Jack just before he had to go!</div>
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Keeping cool in A Bug's Land during the hot afternoon.</div>
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There wasn't as much Beauty and the Beast merchandise as I expected (I guess we should have gone last year after the live action movie came out for that), but I still found a few really cute things.</div>
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Middle Gal with her hand-painted Stitch shorts and new Stitch backpack.</div>
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Middle Gal and Oldest Gal on our last night.</div>
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I was so excited to find this mug on our very last night! I'd looked for it all week, but it only showed up right before we left. </div>
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The craziness of our last night in the park. 😆</div>
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One last stop in Downtown Disney before heading home.</div>
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And that's about it! Right now we're just holding down the fort, trying to survive the scorching heat of our hometown's summers. We're about to tackle replacing drywall in our back two bedrooms to get rid of residual mildew (and possibly ant colonies). We're crafting, watching movies, keeping up with summer activities, getting over the colds we caught after Disneyland, and looking forward to our annual trip to the ocean later in July.<br />
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I just want to give all of you my most humble thanks for nearly eight years of reading, commenting, supporting my writing dreams, sharing my joy of doll and toy collecting, and just being the most incredible group of people I could ever hope to meet. I truly hope you'll drop by and say hello on Instagram sometime. I'll also be linking my IG toy photos to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nevergrowupdollsandtoys/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Never Grow Up Facebook page</a>, so if Facebook is more your thing, you can connect with me there.<br />
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Thank you for all the fun, my friends. It's been a great ride. 💖Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-3921451245105259582018-02-09T23:05:00.002-08:002018-02-09T23:05:47.620-08:00It's Been Far Too Long...Hello all of my dear, patient friends...if any of you are still reading this and haven't given up on me. Yes, I am alive. Yes, I still love toys. Yes, I am still crazy busy and unorganized. Yes, I promise that the review posts I talked about last November (yeesh!) will eventually appear.<br />
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I don't have much time at the moment, but just wanted to pop in and say hello for all of those who have been wondering if I will ever post again. I'm quite disappointed with myself. I always wanted to keep blogging strong. I didn't want to be one of those blogs that slowly dwindled into oblivion. And yet, here I am, doing just that.<br />
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While my blogging has been pretty stinky, I've stayed active on Instagram. These days, that's the best place to find me. We're leaving for my daughters' annual combined birthday trip tomorrow, so there will be plenty of opportunities for toy shopping. Hooray! I'll be sharing pics from our trip as we travel, so you'll want to check it out. :) You can find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I've also been trying to build up my writing blog. I even featured my newly acquired Shopkins Happy Places Cutiecorn in <a href="http://www.hannahprewett.com/god-sends-unicorn/" target="_blank">my latest post</a>. ;)<br />
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I have a lot of projects going right now, from writing to illustrating to driving the girls back and forth to practices. All three girls were cast in a local production of "Annie Jr." ("Annie" with fewer songs and less dialogue). I'm so proud of them and thrilled that they have this opportunity. But also crazy busy. They have practices two to three times a week after school from now through the end of March. Needless to say, I won't have a lot of extra time over the next couple of months, so I hate to promise that I'll be back to regular blogging anytime soon.<br />
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Please know, though, that even though I'm not blogging about them as often, I'm still a doll and toy fan and collector. I love all of you and am so thankful for you. I'm sorry I'm so behind on responding to comments, but I do read them and love hearing from you. I'm hoping to get some responses up within the next week.<br />
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I'm not going to promise any upcoming posts, because I keep doing that and then failing to follow through. But I hope to have a "real" post up very soon. Until then, like I said, you can find me on Instagram and check out all of the fun pictures from our trip this weekend! :D I can't wait to visit Toys R Us and the Disney Store again.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!<br />
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-54211216290949061532017-11-15T14:27:00.000-08:002017-11-15T14:27:01.783-08:00A Few UpdatesHello, everyone! May I just say, you guys are awesome for waiting so long for me to get my act together. This fall brought many new adjustments with the girls' new school, so for a while, it was just easier to play the avoidance card instead of thinking how behind I was on blogging. ;)<br />
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I'm about halfway done with my annual Rapunzel and Belle Disney Store doll reviews, so those should be up within the week. Since the reviews are taking longer than I planned (especially since my Belle dolls from prior years are still packed away and I have to find them), I thought I'd tide you over with a few updates.<br />
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For those of you who don't follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I just did a full month's worth of drawings in October, known as "Inktober" for artists. ;) It was a crazy challenge to do one traditional ink drawing per day, but I made it. I think about two or three of them were a day late. ;)<br />
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Here are a couple of my favorites:<br />
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Fan art from <i>Dragon Slippers</i> by Jessica Day George.</div>
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Unicorn!! :D</div>
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"Phan" art from <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i>.</div>
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Fan art from <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>.</div>
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It was great to have an excuse to draw, and I really saw an improvement in my art as the month progressed. :)</div>
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Since I now have an indoor cat, I have to rethink the way I display my collections. He loves climbing and has taken quite a liking to my doll rooms, for example. ;) </div>
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To keep my things from getting broken and to avoid situations where I'm annoyed at the cat for something instinctual to his nature, I decided to invest in a couple of display cases from IKEA. They didn't house quite as many of my things as I'd hoped, but it's a start. Here are my displays so far: </div>
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I couldn't fit my boxed doll sets in the displays and fit much of anything else with them, so I decided to put them on top with my Funko Pops from Frozen and Tangled.</div>
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The top left shelf holds some of my favorites from my <i>Tangled </i>collection.</div>
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The next shelf down has some of my <i>Frozen</i> favorites.</div>
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Next comes my live-action <i>Cinderella</i> collection.</div>
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And on the bottom, my Fluttershy, Minty, and watermelon mini collections. This is the display space I'm probably the least happy about. I might try rearranging it, or I might try displaying something else there instead.</div>
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The top right space has my more stylized dolls, like my Pullips, J-Dolls, and Licca.</div>
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The next shelf down has my custom dolls. This space will eventually have other dolls, too. :)</div>
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Next I have a display of some of my very favorite G1 My Little Ponies.</div>
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I may change the displays around a bit after a while, especially as I continue to unpack, rearrange, and go through my collections, but this is a nice start. :)</div>
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Ever since I saw the messy-haired Anna Little Kingdom doll from Frozen in footage from last February's Toy Fair, I've been keeping an eye out for her. She never showed up in regular stores, but I just found her at Ross last week for $5!</div>
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She comes with an unassembled bed, a Sven pillow, three golden embellishments for her hair and dress, and a sleep mask.</div>
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Here she is, all ready for bed.</div>
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And catching some Zs with her mask on. ;)</div>
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At Target, I found a doll-sized Nutella jar. ;)</div>
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It's been thrilling to find so much unicorn-themed stuff around in stores, too. As I said on Instagram, though, I liked collecting unicorn stuff before it was cool. ;)</div>
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I also recorded a couple of YouTube vlogs during my absence that shares a bit of what's been going on with me. If you'd like to see the most recent one, you can watch it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4jPOydnXns" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (Please pardon my crazy hair...I'd just taken a shower.) ;)</div>
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Not much more to report other than that. I've been busy parenting, helping the girls adjust to their new school (which they love), writing, and trying to figure out a better social media/blogging schedule. </div>
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I also got a couple of writing rejections. One for a short story I submitted to a magazine, and one from an editor I met with at Realm Makers for my book. The good news is, in both cases, they liked my writing. It just wasn't a good fit for them. I'm trying to keep pressing on and remember that each rejection is a chance for growth and change. :)</div>
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I'm slowly starting to save up for Mount Hermon next year. While I'd be tempted to attend Realm Makers a second time, it's farther away next year, and I really missed Mount Hermon. We'll see how that goes, though. There are still a lot of other things that may need to take a financial priority.</div>
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I guess that's all for now. Just wanted you to know that I'm still alive and kicking. ;) Hope to have that review post up soon!</div>
Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-48184891448466996992017-09-14T09:00:00.002-07:002017-09-14T09:00:26.182-07:00Still AliveHonest, I am. But I'm discovering that starting your kids at a brand new school can take some serious adjustment, even if your kids are doing well and enjoying that new school.<br />
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Sorry to leave you guys hanging for so long. The last few weeks have felt like the inside of a washing machine, or the middle of a merry-go-round on the playground. :} Things will still be crazy for a while, especially since Oldest Gal just started volleyball season. But I hope within the next week or so to get a handle on blogging, writing, and some of the other things that have fallen by the wayside in the past month. ;)<br />
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In the meantime, I'm headed to my church's ladies retreat today. While I won't be posting here during that time, I'll be keeping everyone updated on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hannah_prewett" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, so you can keep track of my adventures there until I get back. ;)<br />
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Have a lovely weekend, everyone! Talk to you again soon.<br />
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-84488411613561069402017-08-15T13:12:00.001-07:002017-08-15T17:50:17.744-07:00Blogoversary Giveaway Results!It's time to announce the winner, folks! We had thirty-two entrants and a total of fifty-five entries including the extra entries for following me elsewhere.<br />
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All names were recorded on paper...and thankfully not scattered around the living room when Pumpkin was in a "helpful" mood. ;)<br />
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The names were put in a bowl and mixed up carefully. Then Middle Gal chose one name (without looking, of course) to be our winner.</div>
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I'll be contacting honeysuckle jasmine today via email. If I don't hear back in a week, a new winner will be chosen.</div>
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Thank you so much to everyone who entered, and for all of your lovely comments and wishes. It's so nice to know this little blog has touched so many lives. :) Thanks for sharing this adventure and this crazy doll obsession with me. :)</div>
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<span style="color: red;">UPDATE: I've heard back from honeysuckle jasmine, so this giveaway is officially closed!</span></div>
Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-25389512608717404412017-08-14T11:16:00.001-07:002017-08-14T11:16:09.656-07:00Last Day to Enter the Giveaway!Hey everyone! Just wanted to remind you that today is the last day to get your entries in for my blogoversary giveaway. I've had a great response so far and can't wait to see who wins! :)<br />
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For full giveaway details, you can check out my post about it <a href="https://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2017/08/blogoversary-giveaway.html?m=1" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I just got back from a wonderful family vacation. I haven't had a chance to blog about it, but you can see all my pictures on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<br />
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Have a great week! I'll be back tomorrow to announce the winner.Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-52548203093865924582017-08-08T13:16:00.001-07:002017-08-08T13:16:26.330-07:00Create Your Own American Girl Dolls Now AvailableHey guys! Thanks for the great response to my giveaway. It's been fun hearing from so many of you. :)<br />
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Just a heads up: American Girl has officially released their "Create Your Own" dolls on their website. You can choose custom face mold, skin color, eye color, hair length, style, and color, outfits, and more. You can even chose from several options to make your doll's personality.<br />
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The dolls retail for $200 each, which is a little steep, but considering you get a doll, an outfit, accessories, and the option of glasses, hearing aides, braces, and more, plus the joy of creating your own custom doll, I understand the price.<br />
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You can start creating your own dolls <a href="https://www.americangirl.com/create-your-own/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Even if you don't plan on purchasing one, it's fun to try different hair/eye/skin combos. And if you have an account with American Girl, you can save your designs for later. :)<br />
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Here are some of the designs the girls and I created (all mini-me dolls):<br />
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-80326678501438186582017-08-07T13:37:00.000-07:002017-08-07T13:37:28.814-07:00Blogoversary Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello everyone! Sorry to leave you hanging for so long. I'm back from Realm Makers (which you can read about on my writing blog <a href="http://www.hannahprewett.com/realm-makers-review/" target="_blank">HERE</a>), managing to survive the over 100 degree weather of our hometown, and in the middle of packing for our last family vacation before school starts. In the middle of the craziness, though, I wanted to uphold a long-standing tradition and do a giveaway in celebration of SEVEN YEARS of blogging at Never Grow Up. Hooray! :D</div>
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Because it's been seven years, there are seven prizes for one special reader. Here's a look at what the winner will receive:</div>
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...a Kuu Kuu HaraJuku mini G doll...</div>
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...a Shopkins Happy Places Season 3 Jellica Lil' Shoppies doll...</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-91570378694589974292017-07-25T16:12:00.000-07:002017-07-25T16:12:03.149-07:00Seven YearsIt's hard to believe that seven years ago I started a little blog that grew into something amazing. Today is my seventh "blogoversary," and as I look back over the past seven years, I am so humbled and thankful for all I've learned and for the wonderful friends I've made. Thank you to all of you who have been a part of this adventure and have made it so special. :)<br />
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I had hoped to have my traditional giveaway ready by now, but between swimming lessons for the girls and getting ready for the writers conference this weekend, I didn't quite get it together. I do have a few reviews in the works, though, so I thought I'd give you a preview of what to look forward to. ;)<br />
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This weekend, I'll be sharing photos of my trip on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a>. I'm hoping to get to a Disney Store to get my Belle and Rapunzel (and possibly Hans) dolls, and there will definitely be at least one Toys R Us stop involved. I'm on the hunt for Season 3 Shopkins Happy Places sets. :D Since it's a special trip, I'll have a bit of spending money. :)<br />
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I might also possibly vlog about my adventures, if it works out with our schedule, but I'll keep you posted on that.<br />
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Keep an eye out for a giveaway post next week! And thank you again for seven wonderful years. You guys are the best. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-75190234152280898652017-07-19T17:13:00.000-07:002017-07-19T17:13:33.385-07:00Upcoming Shopkins Happy Places Sets!Just a quick post today. My girls and I are huge fans of the Shopkins Happy Places line, and we've been looking forward to seeing some of the new releases that should be showing up soon.<br />
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I noticed that some of the new toys are starting to show up on Amazon.com. It looks like most of them will have a release in early August:<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Places-Shopkins-Happyville-School-Playset/dp/B06XJC84XW/ref=sr_1_20?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=1-20&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Happyville High School Playset</a> (You can see My Froggy Stuff's YouTube review of this set <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZUsrBJams" target="_blank">HERE</a>.)<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Bearry-Convertible/dp/B073B88RBT/ref=sr_1_13?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=1-13&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Bearry Fun Convertible</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Doll-Single/dp/B06XJB7WSW/ref=sr_1_15?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=1-15&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Violette</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Doll-Single/dp/B06XJ7TH1T/ref=sr_1_17?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=1-17&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Kiki Creme</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Doll-Single/dp/B06XJCWQWC/ref=sr_1_21?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=1-21&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Ballinda</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Doll-Single/dp/B06XHX2PD9/ref=sr_1_28?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507751&sr=1-28&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Jellica</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Places-Shopkins-Doll-Single/dp/B06XJ7YTP3/ref=sr_1_30?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507751&sr=1-30&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Berribelle</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073B37W6B/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2972357942&pd_rd_wg=seJtC&pf_rd_r=10B5F8V8YZAW2WBTCR46&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B073B37W6B&pd_rd_w=T0B31&pf_rd_i=shopkins+happy+places&pd_rd_r=W713Q0V7QHGXGNXMKVV0&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507711&sr=3" target="_blank">Season 3 Blind Bag Surprise Delivery Packs</a> (These are also featured in the My Froggy Stuff video.)<br />
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They also have a few of the Shoppies that were supposed to be part of Season 2 of Happy Places, but never showed up in our area:<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Places-Shopkins-Season-Single-Puzzle/dp/B01M1BERF3/ref=sr_1_47?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507751&sr=1-47&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Pia Puzzle</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Places-Shopkins-Season-Single-Macaroon/dp/B01LWRWAVD/ref=sr_1_45?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500507751&sr=1-45&keywords=shopkins+happy+places" target="_blank">Macy Macaroon</a><br />
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I love the creativity and detail that goes into this line. I'm especially excited for Macy Macaroon, Kiki Creme, and the new blind bags, since according to the info from My Froggy Stuff's video, they will feature art classroom supplies. :D<br />
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Which ones are you most excited about?<br />
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<i>This post contains no affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.</i>Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-46097070223684728572017-07-18T15:42:00.000-07:002017-07-18T15:49:11.255-07:00Disney Store 2017 Classic Dolls are Here!And sadly, there aren't too many changes to report, especially for the dolls I collect, but there are a few things they switched up that are fun. The face molds appear unchanged, and most of the dresses are almost identical to last year's. Also like last year, each of the princess dolls comes with a sidekick. Let's take a look!<br />
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As usual, I'll start with the dolls from my three favorite movies (only highlighting the princes from my faves), and then the rest of the dolls will be listed alphabetically.<br />
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To change things up a little bit, I thought it would be fun to include pics of the dolls both boxed and unboxed. I like seeing how the boxes change from year to year, but you can usually see more of the differences in the unboxed pictures.<br />
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If you'd like to take a look at last year's post to compare the changes, you can see it <a href="https://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2016/06/new-disney-store-classic-dolls-are.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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So first, we have beautiful Belle. The only changes I see right away are the lack of glitter on her bodice this year and the shorter skirt length. Any other differences are so subtle, they won't show up until I see her in person. I have to say, I do hope she has at least a slight variation in her face paint, or I'm going to feel like I'm purchasing the exact same doll. :{</div>
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Just a note on the new box design. Boxes don't matter as much to me with this line since I always debox these dolls, but overall, I find this year's design quite plain compared to last year's. However, I do like the fact that each box has the title of the movie in its original script. That's kind of cool and nostalgic. ;)</div>
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The only difference I see in Rapunzel right off is that they kept her sleeves short. I really like it when they add her longer sleeves, since the dress is more movie accurate that way. No other differences stand out to me at this point. Again, it will be interesting to see her in person and see the slight variations.</div>
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<b>Eugene</b> (because I still refuse to call him "Flynn") ;)</div>
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I'm pretty sure all the prince dolls are the same (except for one...but more on that later), so Eugene, like the Beast, is virtually unchanged. I think I'll pass on him this time, too, even though this mold is one of my very favorite renditions of him. :)</div>
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(original images found <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-anna-classic-doll-with-olaf-figure-11-12/mp/1435951/1000259/" target="_blank">HERE</a>)</div>
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Classic Anna. I'm so glad she was released right away this year instead of weeks later as an almost afterthought, like last year. I know everyone loves Elsa, but Anna has always been my favorite of the two sisters. That being said, I don't think I'm going to bring her home. Honestly, it's crazy enough collecting the Belle and Rapunzel Classic dolls. I really don't need to start with Annas, too. ;) Especially since I know her outfit will be so simplified compared to the original.</div>
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Since I just purchased this version of Kristoff last year, I won't be getting him this time around. Did I ever review this guy for you guys? I can't remember...</div>
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Elsa's new doll seems almost the same as well. Definitely not getting her since I already try to limit my Elsa purchases. I'm just flat running out of room!</div>
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Hans was the only prince/villain doll to receive a major change. He's wearing his outfit from the ball, and it actually looks pretty detailed, especially for the Classic line! I'm going to have to get this guy eventually. He'd look great on my shelf with my original Hans. I might tone down his freckles a bit, though. They're pretty big and dark compared to how they looked in the movie. </div>
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I won't go into as many details with these others since I don't actively collect them, although I will make a few comments on some of the more obvious changes.</div>
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<b>Wedding Ariel</b></div>
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Every once in a while the Disney Store releases wedding versions of some of their princess dolls. I haven't paid enough attention to have an educated breakdown of which ones they've released and how often, but I know I've seen Ariel, Cinderella, and Rapunzel in wedding dresses at different times. Wouldn't it be cool if they did a whole wedding line sometime, with wedding prince dolls, too? That would be awesome! :D</div>
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I'm so happy that they FINALLY decided to change things up for poor Mulan, who's had essentially the exact same dress since 2010. I love that they did a version of her green and white outfit this time. Little Gal is super excited for the updated look, since Mulan is her favorite princess. I'm sure this will be one of her purchases on next year's birthday trip!</div>
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Tiana has gone back to her green dress this year. In some ways, I wish I'd snagged one of the blue-dressed Tianas either last year or the year before. Her blue dress has always been my favorite, and I loved her face mold and face paint. But again, I just can't justify collecting other Disney dolls. I have so many dolls in general, and my <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>, <i>Tangled</i>, and <i>Frozen </i>ones already take up so much room. I really don't need to add more. She sure is a cutie, though, especially in her lovely blue gown.</div>
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So, that's all for now! My tentative plan is to pick up a Belle, a Rapunzel, and a Hans, but I will probably wait for a while, at least until they go back on the "buy two or more, get them for $10 each" promotion they usually have going (it usually comes back about a week or so after the newest Classics are released). And I might wait for a free shipping code.</div>
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To see all of the new Classic dolls together, you can go to the Disney Store website <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/disneystore/product/search?searchTerms=classic+doll" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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What do you guys think? Will any of you be tempted to add any dolls to your collection this year? Would you like to see more variety from the Disney Store with this line? Which dolls are your favorites? If you could oversee the production of the Classic doll line, what changes would you make?</div>
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P.S. I apologize to those of you who left comments I didn't respond to. I just noticed I was a bit behind! Sorry about that! I'll try to get to those a bit later.</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-69655241360526505072017-07-07T01:02:00.000-07:002017-07-07T01:02:24.741-07:00A Long Overdue UpdateHello, everyone! Yes, I'm still alive. I didn't fall off a cliff or get eaten by wild animals. I did, however, step into the whirlwind of summer at the end of May and have scarcely had a chance to take a breath since!<br />
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Sorry to keep you hanging for so long. When I said I'd be slowing down on this blog a bit, I didn't exactly have THIS slow in mind. ;) Thanks for bearing with me.<br />
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A lot has been going on since I last posted, so here are a few things you might be curious about. (Or not...maybe you haven't thought about it at all...which is totally okay.) ;)<br />
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One of the biggest things to report is that we got our roof replaced! A contractor friend from church was able to squeeze us in between projects last month, so the rotting parts of the roof are all repaired. He gave us a wonderful deal, but we'll still be making payments for quite a while...and then paying off some pretty major credit card debt. Sigh. Being a homeowner can stink sometimes. ;)<br />
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Our next project will be replacing the mildewy drywall in our room and the two younger girls' room, hopefully within the next month. Once that's finished, we'll repaint those walls, seal and repaint the outside of the house, and eventually repaint the inside with the goal of reselling. I'll admit, I had hoped we'd be able to fix things up quickly and immediately turn around and resell the house to recoup some of our expenses, but it looks like God has other plans. The type of permit Hubby had to get for the roof requires us to wait at least a year to resell, so we'll be here at least until next June.<br />
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I was pretty disappointed by this at first. I had hoped we could avoid being in debt for that long, and I'd started getting excited about finding a place that would fit our needs a little better. Now, though, I realize it's probably for the best to take things a little slower and fix things as we can.<br />
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I'll keep you guys posted on our progress.<br />
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Our other big news is that we added a kitten to our furry family. :} It began as a project. Several new kittens were born to the feral cats living in our neighbor's backyard, and we got sucked into the cuteness in spite of having a dog. (At least they weren't born in <i>our</i> backyard this time.) A lot of them had goopy eyes, bad fleas, and respiratory problems, so we took one of our favorites to the vet to see what was going on. My main reasons for doing this were to make sure it was okay for the girls to be handling them, and also to prepare the girls for a sad outcome if the prognosis wasn't all that great.<br />
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To make a long story short, we ended up keeping said kitten in our house and treating him with medicine from the vet's until we became hopelessly attached to him.<br />
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So now, we have an inside kitten. He is the most adorable thing ever, and the girls love him. He and Teddy are slowly getting used to one another. Teddy thinks Pumpkin is the best thing in the world, but so far, the feeling is not mutual. ;)<br />
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We also had the opportunity to take a couple little vacations, one to the coast with our church's family camp, and one to Trinity Alps Resort for a day trip with family. We will also be going to the coast again in August with my side of the family. (I feel so spoiled!) :D<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trips:<br />
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Our lovely campsite in Trinidad. (Middle Gal, Little Gal, and Hubby are pictured.)</div>
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Little M on Moonstone Beach.</div>
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The caves on Moonstone. :)</div>
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#storylocation :D</div>
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An incredible sky. :)</div>
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The beautiful wilderness of the Trinity Alps Resort.</div>
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Little Gal giving Teddy a hug. He wasn't a big fan of the water! ;)</div>
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Our favorite swimming hole at Trinity: Cherry Flat.</div>
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The water was higher and had a stronger current than it has in a long time. (Don't worry, this isn't where we swam.) ;) </div>
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Little Gal and her cousin eating ice cream and enjoying the view right before we headed back home.</div>
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So, what's been happening with my writing? Well, I have a few exciting things to report. I finally got my book sent off to the agent I met at Mount Hermon in 2016. I doubt I will hear back from her anytime soon, but I've already signed up for a meeting with her at <a href="http://realmmakers.net/" target="_blank">Realm Makers</a>, the speculative fiction writing conference I'll be attending at the end of this month. So even if I don't hear from her, I have a very unique opportunity for a face-to-face follow-up, which is always a good thing.<br />
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In other news, the small publishing company I submitted my first three chapters to in November contacted me at the beginning of June and asked to see my full manuscript. I should hear back from them by the end of the summer. Another great thing about Realm Makers is that many of the publishing company's editors will be there, so I'll get a chance to meet some of them in person as well.<br />
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Oh, and also writing related, I had my first official published story released in May! :) Spark Magazine, also known as <a href="http://splickety.com/" target="_blank">Splickety</a> Love, selected my short "flash fiction" piece for their May issue. It's called "The Tower," and is a tragic romance set at the Tower of Babel. It was a little overly sentimental, but lots of fun to write. :) You can see a copy of the issue on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Magazine-May-2017-Ancient-ebook/dp/B0722YXWKM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499411304&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=spark+magazine+may+issue" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and I think you can even read my story in the sample pages. ;)<br />
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My writing blog is slowly but steadily moving along. I miss the community here, that's for sure. It can be pretty dead over there. But I keep reminding myself that Never Grow Up started out small, too. I just need to keep posting and networking, and eventually, it will grow. I hope. :}<br />
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Oh, and also in preparation for Realm Makers, I got some professional headshots done and new business cards made at Vistaprint.com. I love how they turned out! :)<br />
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I feel so official! ;)</div>
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I did a whole big post about my headshots and my photo insecurities on my writing blog. You can read it <a href="http://www.hannahprewett.com/mirror-mirror/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, if you like. ;)</div>
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I don't have a whole lot to report on the toy front. Sadly, almost all of my toys are still packed away until we get the mildew repaired. My room is so depressing right now! I am still planning on downsizing, but I'm looking forward to brightening my room with dolls and toys again once repairs have been made. :)<br />
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I have managed to snag a few smaller items here and there, in spite of limiting my spending.<br />
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I'm not a huge Tsum Tsum fan, but I couldn't resist trying for the adorable Beauty and the Beast-themed ones.</div>
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Walmart had these cool little Marvel and DC Comics die cast metal figures for just 97 cents! They're only about an inch tall, but are painted really well. I picked up Spiderman...</div>
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...and Cap for my 18 inch Marvel fans. ;)</div>
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He's so cute! I probably won't do too many of these ones myself, just because you can end up with some really random ones. They're great for Despicable Me fans, though. :)</div>
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I don't usually do "Fashems" either, just because I don't like how sticky they are and how dust, hair, and everything else sticks to them. But I really love Sanrio characters, especially My Melody and Chococat, so I decided to root through all of them and try my luck. Thankfully, you can look through the tiny holes at the top and bottom and pretty much figure out who's inside. I ended up with both of my favorites.</div>
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Chococat (too bad about his nose rub)...</div>
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There have been some great sales on toys recently, too. I think stores are clearing out the extras in preparation for the new fall releases. Check places like Walmart and Target for some great deals!<br />
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We got this Shoppies set at Walmart for only $4.50. Little Gal did a video review of it on her own to surprise me. It was so cute, I plan on adding it to my YouTube channel. I'll let you know when it's up. :)</div>
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And speaking of sales, those of you interested in the live action Beauty and the Beast dolls from the Disney Store might want to snag them now. The Beast doll is sold out, but the <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-belle-film-collection-doll-beauty-and-the-beast-live-action-film-11-12/mp/1421429/1000259/" target="_blank">Belle doll</a> is on sale for $24.95, and the <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-belle-gaston-film-collection-doll-set-beauty-and-the-beast-live-action-film/mp/1421259/1000259/" target="_blank">Belle and Gaston</a> set is on sale for $48.99. This is a great time to try out those custom ideas! ;) I'd love to eventually snag a Belle and Gaston set, but I think I'm going to take my chances and see if they go down any further in price.<br />
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Most of the big toy releases will happen in another month or so, but there have been some new items released already. Season 2 of the LOL dolls have been spotted at our local Target. I'm not a huge fan of these myself, but the girls love them.<br />
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Any of you who are Barbie fans have probably heard about the newest line of Fashionistas. Not only are there more great hair, eye, and body combinations for the girls, but Ken is now getting a more extreme makeover, too! He'll come in three different body types: Original, Broad, and Slim. No Tall yet. Hopefully that will change.<br />
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Most of them are on the <a href="http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-fashionistas#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&contentPageSize:&" target="_blank">official Mattel website</a>, but I did a Pinterest board with all of the new faces, which you can see <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beastsbelle81/barbie-20172018/" target="_blank">HERE</a> (if you don't want to scroll through the old ones as well). Some of them are already available for purchase, some of them will be available in the fall, and some of them won't be released until spring of 2018.<br />
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The girls and I are super excited about some of the new releases. I've been really good financially lately, but I did snag the two new Fashionista girls I really wanted when I found them at my local Walmart.<br />
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Powder Pink Lace, #65, and Blue Beauty, #69, both stood out to me when I first saw the new releases. I'm so glad I was able to find them.</div>
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...and now only their number is on the front of the packaging. It no longer states whether they are Curvy, Tall, or Petite.</div>
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"Blue Beauty" is aptly named; she's absolutely stunning. She's a Tall. I'm still deciding on her name. I thought "Skye" might be cool, because of the blue hair. What do you guys think?</div>
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I love her side glance and brown eyes.</div>
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Her hair, unfortunately, is rooted a little thin, and her scalp is painted black, which makes it look like her original dark roots are growing out. ;) Time to dye again!</div>
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I also noticed that she has a bit of a thin patch in the front where her sunglasses were, but I was able to work the hair around it to make it less noticeable.</div>
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Check out those shades. ;)</div>
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This girl is a Curvy. I'm so very excited about her, because she looks almost exactly like one of my book characters! :D</div>
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Crazy hair!</div>
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Tovah (my custom Made to Move Fashionista) with "A." (Sorry, guys, her name is top secret.) ;)</div>
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I snapped a few pictures of some of the other dolls that were at Walmart. Sorry some of them aren't the best. I always feel slightly conspicuous taking pictures when they're on an end display. ;)</div>
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"Emoji Fun" (Curvy) This one appears to be a re-release of the former fashion pack version.</div>
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"Hyped on Stripes" (Slim) This poor guy was the only Ken there so far. While I would like to get a Slim Ken eventually, I decided I'd wait on this guy. So many of the Slim Kens have heads that look way too big for their bodies, and I really wanted the two Barbies more. Eventually, though, I'd like to get one Slim Ken and at least one Broad Ken (probably <a href="http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/ken-fashionistas-doll-8-camo-comeback-broad-fnh40" target="_blank">this one</a>) to get the body comparisons. </div>
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Now, Mattel just needs to come out with Made to Move Kens and Made to Move Curvy Barbies, and I will be completely happy! :D<br />
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Another fairly new announcement is from American Girl. Starting in late July, customers will have the option to create custom American Girl dolls! You get to choose hair color and style, eye color, freckles, and also choose from six different outfits and six different accessory sets. They don't say anything about skin color or face mold yet, but I'm assuming that will be part of the deal as well. These dolls will cost $200 because they come with several extras. That's a lot to spend, but man, am I tempted! After I pay off the roof. ;) You can see AG's announcement about it <a href="http://www.americangirl.com/shop/ag/create-your-own" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I've been keeping my eye on the Disney Store website for their annual Classic Doll release. So far, nothing has shown up. Last year, <a href="https://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2016/06/new-disney-store-classic-dolls-are.html" target="_blank">they released on June 20th</a>, so I'm kind of surprised we haven't seen anything yet. It shouldn't be long, though. If you look up <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/disneystore/product/search?searchTerms=classic+dolls" target="_blank">Classic Dolls on the Disney Store website</a> right now, only Pocahontas, Merida, Mulan, Elena, and Moana show up...along with an Elsa and Anna coronation set that I'm just now discovering (how did I miss that?!?). Since the selection is so small, I'm assuming that means the new dolls will be up any day now. I'll let you guys know as soon as that happens. :)<br />
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And yes, even with my budget limitations, I'm still planning on getting this year's Belle and Rapunzel dolls. ;) I'd love to get one of the <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-rapunzel-adventure-doll-tangled-the-series-10/mp/1429534/1000259/" target="_blank">new Rapunzel dolls</a> from "Tangled Before Ever After," too, but that purchase may have to wait for a bit.<br />
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In just a couple of weeks, I'll be celebrating my 7th blogoversary here on Never Grow Up. Crazy. I can't believe it's been that long since I first started! Be on the lookout for a celebration post and giveaway. :)<br />
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<b>Fan Mail:</b><br />
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Sigh. My whole "Fan Mail Friday" thing really went kaput. I want to apologize to both Treesa and T.K. that I never featured the lovely packages you sent me. I had hoped to do that now, but unfortunately, the things you sent me are packed away with all of my other collection stuff in big boxes in my mom and dad's garage. But again, thank you, and please know that even if I don't feature the items here, you really brightened my day by sending them.<br />
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I just got another sweet package from Treesa, and was all set to showcase her special goodies in this post. However, when I transferred some of my pictures over from my phone, I accidentally deleted some of them, and apparently Treesa's were among that group. Treesa my dear, I'll try to feature those in the next post. Thank you for your sweet gifts and thoughtful words. You always make me smile. :)<br />
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And I think that's all of my news for now. I hope you all have a lovely summer, and I'll be back soon with more to share. :)<br />
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P.S. Even though I'm not as active here, I try to keep up with my social media, especially my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nevergrowupdollsandtoys/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. So if you miss hearing from me, you can check on me there. If you miss my mundane wordiness, you can check out my <a href="http://www.hannahprewett.com/blog/" target="_blank">writing blog</a>. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-62158382133715571112017-05-10T08:44:00.000-07:002017-05-10T08:53:03.772-07:00Projects and ChangesHey everyone! Hope your week is going well.<br />
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I realize I'm quite behind on a few promised posts. I'll see what I can do about getting those up for you in the coming month. However, between the end of the school year craziness and other issues, things might be a bit quiet for a while.<br />
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The biggest setback right now is that we're dealing with some serious mildew issues in our house. Northern California got pummeled with rain this year, which was a huge blessing. Sadly, our roof, which was already in need of repair, will not make it another winter, and will need to be replaced as soon as possible.<br />
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The leaky roof led to mildew issues in our room and in the room the younger two girls share. We're looking at having to replace at least two walls with new drywall, possibly three. Ugh.<br />
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So, that's what we'll be focusing on this summer. As a result, my doll budget will be significantly lower. We're trying to set aside all we can for the upcoming expenses.<br />
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What's even sadder is that almost all of my doll stuff is packed away right now, although I did keep a few small things out to enjoy. My parents very graciously offered their garage as a storage area while we get things figured out. I had to clear most of the room to allow an insurance inspector to come out and see the problem areas (nope, not covered by insurance...sadly). Since we're looking at fixing things up this summer, and our room is one of the main problems, it seemed silly to unpack everything again.<br />
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So this is what our room looks like right now (please pardon the unmade bed...it was one of those mornings):<br />
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I'm planning to seriously reevaluate everything as I slowly bring it back into my room. I love my collections, but I have so much stuff it's getting hard to enjoy things. I'd rather downsize a bit and pass some things on to others who will really enjoy them. I'll keep you guys posted on that.</div>
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And now, it's time to announce another exciting change. I've officially started a website and blog devoted entirely to my writing. This was a huge suggestion I got from several other writers and agents. While Never Grow Up is fun and informative, it's not the type of blog that necessarily reflects my writing at its most professional level (which is fine...I love being more casual here). It was also suggested that I really need to "brand" myself, if that makes sense. People reading my blog should get a feel for the type of books I'm going to write. </div>
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While I had a website before, I'm now working with a professional company to make it a little more classy (and to have help with all of the website building stuff that can be so overwhelming).</div>
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I've only been at the new site for a couple of months, so it's still in its very beginning stages, but I'm pleased with it so far. I'll be posting writing news and updates, doing some fairy tale reviews, and sharing thoughts from my heart. I also have an email subscription list (another item of huge importance, according to the writing agents I talked to). My plan is to eventually have special content only available to my email subscribers, hopefully as early as this summer. </div>
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If you guys want to check it out and give me some feedback, you can see my site at <a href="http://hannahprewett.com/" target="_blank">hannahprewett.com</a>. </div>
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Some of you may be wondering what this means for Never Grow Up. At this point, my plan is to keep both blogs going. I love writing about dolls and having a place to share my latest finds. That being said, becoming a published author has been my dream since I started this little blog almost seven years ago. So naturally, my writing blog will take precedence. I need to find out if I can accomplish this crazy thing I set out to do all those years ago. And to do it right, I have to devote the right amount of time and energy to make it a success. For that reason, Never Grow Up will continue as it has been this year, more of an occasional posting place. </div>
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It's possible that if it gets to be too much to juggle both sites, I may have to reevaluate my decision, but I'd definitely like to keep things going at least until July. I can't miss my seventh blogaversary or my annual <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2015/07/disney-store-classic-belle-2015-doll.html" target="_blank">Belle and Rapunzel doll review posts</a>. ;) </div>
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No matter what, I'll still have doll and toy related stuff on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beastsbelle81/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/beastsbelle/" target="_blank">Flickr</a> accounts and my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nevergrowupdollsandtoys/" target="_blank">Never Grow Up Facebook page</a>. </div>
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I just want to say that none of this would have been possible without all of you, my readers and dear online friends. Without your encouragement and friendship through the years, I wouldn't have had the courage to reach for the stars. So thank you to all of you. I know my new site won't be as interesting to some of you, but I hope you will at least pop in every once in a while and see what I'm up to.</div>
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Have a great week, everyone! :)</div>
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Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a lovely spring break and Easter. It's hard to believe how quickly the school year is winding to a close. Summer will be here before we know it!<br />
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This Easter break, I had big plans. I was going to clean and organize the whole house, especially the younger two girls' room. The house has needed a deep cleaning/organizing/decluttering for a while now, and having a week with nothing else on the schedule seemed like the perfect time to do it.<br />
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But then my girls asked if we could do some crafting together. A couple of months ago, we'd delved into the world of doll repainting, and it had been a long time since we'd had a chance to do it.<br />
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So instead of spending the week cleaning, I spent the week in my pjs, sitting around the table with my girls, repainting dolls and listening to radio dramas.<br />
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It was totally worth it.<br />
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I know when I'm eighty I won't look back on this week and wish I'd dusted and organized. ;) It was so much fun spending this precious time with the girls, feeding their creativity and sharing our crafting passion together.<br />
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So, you've probably gathered this from the above pictures, but this post will be chock full of naked dolls and disembodied doll heads, so if you're weirded out or offended by either, this might be a good post to skip. ;)</div>
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We each worked on several dolls over the course of our vacation, focusing mainly on Monster High and Ever After High dolls. Among our products used were soft pastels, watercolor pencils, acrylic paints, mod podge, hot glue, and Mr. Super Clear.<br />
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<b>Gazelle from Zootopia</b><br />
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Little Gal decided she wanted to make a custom Gazelle from Zootopia. She studied online photos, and came up with her own design (shown on the left), which consisted of a repainted Barbie head with new hair and Sculpey horns, ears, and muzzle. </div>
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She made Gazelle's outfit from sparkly, pink felt. Gazelle's body was made from an Ever After High Ashlynn Ella doll from Goodwill with missing hands. </div>
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Little Gal made her special hands and a microphone from Sculpey, painted some custom boots, and then she was finished!</div>
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A closer look at her outfit.</div>
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Gazelle's shoes were some pink Monster High shoes that Little Gal painted with white accents. </div>
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Gazelle's microphone...</div>
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Unfortunately, she lost the fingers on her left hand. Hopefully Little Gal can make her a new hand soon.</div>
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I was really proud of Little Gal throughout this entire process. As the youngest and a perfectionist, she often struggles with bringing her ideas to reality. She either can't figure out a way to interpret her concept in real life, or she's unhappy with the results and gives up before she finishes. But this time, she kept working at it, even when she had a few setbacks. I'm very proud of her for figuring this out all by herself (and for asking Middle Gal for some hot gluing help when she needed it). Considering the fact that she's nine years old and this is the first time she's ever done something this ambitious, I think it's pretty spectacular. I loved the way she figured out how to make Gazelle's face, horns, and hands.</div>
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One of Middle Gal's major projects this week was repainting this Monster High Clawdeen doll. Middle Gal removed the paint, I sealed her with Mr. Super Clear, and then Middle Gal got to work.</div>
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She started with soft pastels and watercolor pencils...</div>
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...and finished up with paint for some final touches. I love how sweet and innocent she looks now. </div>
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Unfortunately, I got a little too close with the Mr. Super Clear on one of Clawdeen's later coats, and since I accidentally ordered the glossy MSC instead of flat, her face ended up really shiny. :( Middle Gal was really nice about it, but I still felt bad. One of my dolls ended up with this extra glossy look too, so at least she wasn't the only one with a shiny-faced doll.</div>
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Here's Clawdeen's final look. Her new name is Calico, or "Callie" for short. Middle Gal decided to make her a cat warrior.</div>
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She made Callie this shield out of cardboard, mod podge, acrylic paint, and acrylic gems. Middle Gal took inspiration from the "armor of God" passage in Ephesians 6, which is why the shield has a cross on it. :)</div>
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She made arm straps on the back out of yarn.</div>
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Here's a look at her full outfit. </div>
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Callie's shirt is made from an old (clean) sock, and her skirt is made from brown felt. Her belt is made of some brown, braided imitation leather we picked up at Walmart.</div>
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Callie's ensemble includes a sword, made from a wooden skewer, hot glue, and acrylic paint.</div>
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Middle Gal also made a sheath out of denim fabric (from a pair of my old pants). ;) She glued it to the dress and then glued the belt over it. </div>
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As you can see, the sheath really works:</div>
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I have to say, Middle Gal blew me away with this custom. It was so much fun to see her creativity unleashed. Not only did she come up with the design for Callie's face and outfit, but she had a whole backstory figured out for her, too. :) </div>
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<b>OOAK Monster High Howleen</b></div>
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Little Gal loved Middle Gal's Callie doll, and since we had a Howleen doll on hand, she decided to make a cat warrior little sister for Callie. This poor doll, another thrift store rescue, had a big pen mark across her forehead that I couldn't remove. Little Gal decided to use it as a battle scar. ;) This is her initial paint job. After this picture, she added some gold paint to her eyes to make them more cat-like.</div>
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Little Gal really went all out with her design, too. :) She decided to name her warrior cat Jemima, after the little cat who sings with Grizebella in <i>Cats</i>. [Side note: my kiddos haven't seen all of <i>Cats</i>, but we watched a few song highlights. My youngest would be too scared of some of the parts, and some of them are, in my opinion, a bit inappropriate.]</div>
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She designed a hood out of black felt, explaining that since Jemima is a warrior, she needs something to cover her bright pink hair when she's in battle so she doesn't give herself away. ;)</div>
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Jemima's shirt is made from white felt, and her pants are made from black felt.</div>
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Little Gal also made a shield out of cardboard, mod podge, and acrylic paint. She used hot glue to make the "leaping cat" on the front of the shield. Like Middle Gal, she used yarn at the back of the shield for Jemima's arm.</div>
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...and a quiver full of arrows. The bow was made from string and wood, and the quiver was made from craft foam and more of the braided imitation leather. She drew the design with Sharpie.</div>
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The arrows were some charms we found at Walmart.</div>
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I loved seeing Little Gal's work on this doll, too. While she definitely drew inspiration from her older sister, she had some great, original ideas of her own to add to her character.</div>
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Jemima and Callie, ready for battle. ;) Oldest Gal hopes to find a Monster High Clawdia Wolf at some point to make the warrior cat sisters a trio. :)</div>
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You may be expecting Oldest Gal's project to come next, but unfortunately, she wasn't able to finish any of hers this week. She had a few more activities throughout the week, and she's also very methodical in her process. She still had a great time creating with us, though. :)</div>
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One of the things she decided to try was rerooting one of her dolls with yarn.</div>
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She got a lot done:</div>
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The other girls tried it, too:</div>
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Little Gal's doll...</div>
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...and Middle Gal's doll.</div>
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With her nifty night sky cheek art. ;)</div>
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It's funny, there was one night where the three of them spent the entire evening rerooting while I worked on my projects and we listened to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_Pressure_(radio_series)" target="_blank">Cabin Pressure</a>. They all talked about how fun it was and how they couldn't wait to finish.</div>
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By the next day, they were all much less enamored with the process, especially since their thumbs were sore from poking the needle through the doll heads for several hours. And as anyone who has done rerooting knows, it's a LONG process. (Why do you think I skipped out on the rerooting party?) ;) So hopefully, their dolls will eventually have full heads of hair. But for now, I think everyone got a little burned out on the "fun" of rerooting.</div>
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Here are the two heads she worked on.</div>
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Middle Gal wanted to make a mermaid doll, too. This was her first version, but she wasn't very happy with it.</div>
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Around this time, I was working on a mermaid doll of my own, so Middle Gal decided to redo hers. She took inspiration from one of my methods and then expanded it and made it her own.</div>
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Here's the new version.</div>
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She used wire armature for the base of the tail, then wrapped it in lace and painted over it. </div>
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She used sandwich bag plastic for the fins, covered in paint and glitter.</div>
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She also used gems, paint, and pastels for extra accents.</div>
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Back view.</div>
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This was originally going to be the mermaid's head, but she added so many layers of soft pastel on the face that it changed the skin tone to a very different shade than the body. Because of this, Middle Gal decided to wait and find another Draculaura head for her mermaid body. Sadly, Goodwill has been rather low on Monster High dolls lately, so her mermaid might have to wait on that head for a while. ;)</div>
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<b>Middle Gal's OOAK Ever After High Centaurette</b></div>
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This wasn't a project from this week, but I had to share Middle Gal's custom Ever After High centaurette she made a few weeks ago. She was inspired by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if1V2I7q_OY&t=7s" target="_blank">THIS</a> My Froggy Stuff tutorial. :)</div>
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Okay, now on to my projects from the week. I thought I'd start with the one I'm the least pleased with. As you guys know, I purchased a Disney Store live action Belle doll even though I wasn't 100% thrilled with her face paint job.</div>
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I debated whether or not to try to repaint her for several weeks. Then, when I did decided to open her, I thought I'd start with simply removing her freckles and trying to get rid of some of her face shine. But when I accidentally took off part of her eyebrow as well, I decided I might as well dive in and do a complete face repaint.</div>
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Belle with her face paint removed:</div>
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I have to say, this was the most stressful of the projects I tackled over our repaint week. I knew I was no <a href="http://www.ncruz.com/newsite/Beauty_And_The_Beast.php" target="_blank">Noel Cruz</a>, but I just hoped I'd end up with a doll that wasn't too ugly and somewhat resembled Emma Watson. :}</div>
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I started out trying to use watercolor pencils, but quickly discovered I couldn't get the pencils sharp enough to fit into those tiny eye grooves. </div>
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Another colored pencil attempt.</div>
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Not as horrible as it could be. ;)</div>
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Her eyes really came to life when I added the highlights.</div>
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Here's the picture I used for reference. Unfortunately, as you can see in this picture, this was the other doll that was the victim of a too-close layer of glossy Mr. Super Clear. :( But more on that later.</div>
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After her faceup was done, it was time to restyle her hair. Like many other collectors, I was disappointed in the high forehead and severely pulled-back bangs the Disney Store chose for this doll, so my hope was to try to create a softer, more movie-accurate look. As I mentioned in a previous post, I started with boiling her hair to relax some of the curls. I kept her hair in the various sections I needed to recreate her hairstyle.</div>
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The original style had a thick, braided bun at the top of her head. Unfortunately, I had to take this down to soften her hairline, but getting that unruly, frizzy mess of hair back into neat braids that would cooperate into another braided bun was a lot easier said than done.</div>
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After two braids didn't work, I tried separating it into three...</div>
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...as you see here. But even that was too much hair. </div>
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I finally ended up chopping off the center braid and wrapping the other two braids around it in a bun. Obviously, this isn't the recommended method for this sort of style, especially if the doll is going to be a play doll, but since mine will be on display only, I figured it would work for this time. ;)</div>
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As you can see, her style already looks a lot softer. </div>
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Now I just had to get those two front sections of hair into the bun, and get the golden decoration around it.</div>
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It took several tries, some miniature bobby pins, and several sewing pins, but I finally succeeded.</div>
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Not perfect, but not terrible. ;)</div>
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And not too bad from the front.</div>
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I decided to rebody her with a Barbie Made to Move body so she'd have more posability.</div>
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And here she is, all together!</div>
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So, as I said, I'm not fully thrilled with the end result here. I'm really bummed about how shiny her face turned out. To make things worse, in trying to cover this up, I added a lot more pastel than I should have to try and give a more matte appearance to her face. It didn't help all that much, and made her face several shades darker than her body. I will probably eventually add pastel highlights to her body to help with the contrast. </div>
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And who knows? I may even try completely redoing her face paint at some point in the future. This time, I'll have a better idea of what not to do. And maybe someday I'll just be rich enough to hire Noel Cruz to do it for me instead. ;)</div>
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Belle's photo shoot:</div>
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And yes, I finally did decide to open my Disney Store Beast. I didn't want Belle to be lonely. This guy has amazing detail and is a big improvement on the Classic Beast doll. :) I'd love to get a review up sometime soon, but I don't want to promise anything yet in the crazy upcoming weeks.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Okay, on from my least favorite to one of my very favorites. ;) Ashlynn was a thrift store rescue who needed a new face. </span></div>
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Her first layer of watercolor pencil.</div>
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My main goal with this doll was to try my best to follow through with colored pencil all the way to the end. On my past dolls, I'd gotten impatient and filled in with paint at the last minute. While that works too, I have a hard time getting a nice, smooth layer of paint on the eyes, and I love the control I have with the colored pencils. With Ashlynn, I really wanted to try to keep to colored pencils aside from the eye highlights.</div>
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P.S. This whole coloring, then another layer of Mr. Super Clear, then coloring again, then another MSC layer thing is not for the faint of heart. It's a long, time-consuming process, but well worth it when you're done. :)</div>
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But at long last, I had a doll with nothing but soft pastel and colored pencil coloring...aside from the eye highlights, just like I'd hoped.</div>
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I added some gray shading to her eye whites, and then made the mistake of adding Liquitex varnish to her eyes (to make them shiny) <i>before</i> putting on another layer of Mr. Super Clear. </div>
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I ended up completely ruining one eye and having to recolor it. :(</div>
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Once I'd fixed the problem and sealed her again, I tried the varnish a second time and let it dry. It still smeared the gray eye shading a bit on her right eye, but at that point I didn't want to try to redo things again.</div>
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I found her this super cute Barbie artist outfit at Tuesday Morning for $3.00. I've decided her name will be Ashley, and she'll be an artist by trade. :)</div>
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Even with the slight smearing on her right eye, I'm still super happy with her.</div>
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I also discovered throughout this whole process this week that Ever After High dolls are my favorite ones to paint. Their eye lines are more subtle than a Monster High doll's, allowing for more interpretation, and their faces are fairly flat, making a surface similar to a flat sheet of paper, my usual canvas. ;)</div>
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<b>OOAK Monster High Lagoona Blue Mermaid</b></div>
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This was one of my most ambitious projects of the week. Ever since I found this sweet Lagoona at Goodwill (minus one hand, which is why she has a Frankie Stein hand on her left wrist), I knew I wanted to make her into a mermaid.</div>
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But first, I had to start with her face.</div>
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With Lagoona, I reverted to my old ways and added paint to the whites of her eyes, partially because I was having a hard time getting the white watercolor pencil to be bright enough. I also used white paint for her eye highlights.</div>
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For a finishing touch, I added glitter to her cheeks and nose and some stick-on jewels to her forehead.</div>
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Now it was time to make her mermaid tail.</div>
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I removed her legs and began forming a wire armature for the tail, with the hope of making it both strong and posable.</div>
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For those of you interested in doing this, I would recommend using one of the older Monster High dolls that have legs connected by elastic. These dolls have a hole in the lower body where the elastic goes through, making it a lot easier to use the wire armature idea (you can just slip the wire through from one side to the other). Middle Gal's Draculaura didn't have this hole, so we had to actually cut one in the hip sockets for her mermaid tail armature.</div>
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Some of the YouTube tutorials I'd watched used cloth to stuff the mermaid tail and then put cloth over it. I didn't have much on hand, but I did have some lace, so I started with that.</div>
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After the lace, I covered the tail with some simple white cloth from an old, stained hanky.</div>
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Then I covered it with this purple material...but I wasn't happy with the result. It was obvious that the tail was just a bunch of stuffed material with some purple see-through material on top. Plus, with all of the layers, it made her bottom half look huge compared to her top half.</div>
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I didn't get any pictures, but I decided to remove the top two layers. I painted the lace with mod podge and then three different colors of metallic paint. The lace actually ended up looking a bit like mermaid scales, which was a happy accident. ;)</div>
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Now it was time to make the fins. Taking inspiration from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO7bBhzvsTM&t=10s" target="_blank">THIS</a> YouTube tutorial, I traced a fin pattern on a sandwich bag. I cut two matching fins and glued flexible wire between them around the outside edges. Then I covered the whole thing in mod podge.</div>
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One side almost dry!</div>
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Once the mod podge was dry, I painted the fin and covered it in glitter. Then I hung it from my dining room light to dry. </div>
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Once the fin was dry, I attached it to the bottom of Lagoona's tail with hot glue. Then I added all sorts of sequins, glitter, and other embellishments and let it dry overnight.</div>
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And here she is, all finished!</div>
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I wanted Lagoona to have more than just seashells up top, so when I made her Sculpey seashells, I also made a starfish and two mussel shells to add to her bodice. I later added pearl-like beads and fake gemstones, too.</div>
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I added lots of embellishments to the top of her tail as well.</div>
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Here's a view from the back.</div>
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This picture shows how the lace works fairly well as mermaid scales. ;)</div>
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I'm especially proud of the way her fin turned out.</div>
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Because of the way it's constructed, it can be posed:</div>
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Her tail is also posable, though, sadly, not to the extent I'd hoped. I think part of this is because of the mod podge. I was trying to seal the lace before I painted it, but I think next time I might try just painting the lace instead. I also crammed so many things at her abdomen, the top part of her tail can hardly bend.</div>
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And when I do bend it, the unpainted sections of lace are exposed. </div>
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I also ended up with a pretty sloppy section of glue where her tail and her fin connect.</div>
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Unfortunately, I didn't keep enough of the base of the tail open to poke in the wire I'd left at the top of the fin, so I ended up just having to smother the whole thing in glue to keep it together. :{</div>
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Overall, though, I'm still happy with her. I have a few ideas of how to do things better the next time around (such as, aside from the tail issues, keeping her eye colors lighter so I don't box myself in with such dark colors so early), but for my first attempt at such an ambitious custom, I suppose it's not too shabby. ;)</div>
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<b>OOAK Monster High 17" Draculaura </b></div>
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A month or so ago, I found a 17" Monster High Draculaura at Tuesday Morning for a great price, and my mind instantly came up with a ton of great ideas for a custom doll. I'm not sure what happened to the pictures I took of her when I first removed her from the box, but here she is with all of her face paint and clothing removed:</div>
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I knew that I wanted to rewig this doll, so I decided to remove her head. I've gotten pretty good at popping Barbie and fashion doll heads off in recent months, between all of the repainting and rebodying we've been doing. I foolishly assumed this head would be just as easy to remove.</div>
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I was wrong. :(</div>
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While the bigger dolls are constructed the same basic way, their heads are a much harder plastic. When I applied too much pressure to the head, the thin, plastic bar holding in the plastic joint that keeps the head attached popped loose, and the head AND joint came off in my hand. Sigh. I'd have to figure that out later.</div>
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Getting hairplugs out of this harder head wasn't easy either. </div>
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I cut the hair as close as I could to her scalp and decided to call it good enough.</div>
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I had a few harebrained attempts at trying to reattach the head and body...</div>
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...but none of them worked.</div>
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I did at least manage to get the head joint out of the head, though. (P.S. Sorry I'm calling it a head joint. I'm not sure what else to call it!)</div>
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Ta-dah!</div>
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I decided to save the reattachment project for later and started her faceup.</div>
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It was a decent attempt...</div>
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...but as I added layer upon layer, and finally resorted to paint...</div>
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...I just wasn't in love with her look.</div>
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Her paint ended up clumpy, her eyes were super dark, and she wasn't what I'd envisioned at all. About this time, my Ashlynn Ella doll was turning out beautifully.</div>
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So, in a bold move, I removed Draculaura's face paint and started all over again. I knew it would be easy enough to redo smaller dolls, but I wasn't planning on doing a lot of 17" dolls, so I really wanted this one to be special. </div>
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I drew a lot of inspiration from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NicollesDreams" target="_blank">Nicolle's Dreams</a> for this one, and I started with softer browns instead of harsher blacks on her eyelashes and eyes.</div>
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I think there was probably some residue of the acetone left over, because I had a really hard time getting the colors to stick on certain parts of her eyes, especially in the whites.</div>
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I finally decided to paint the whites of her eyes as well as the highlights. Everything else was done with watercolor pencils and soft pastels, though. Like I did with my Lagoona, I added some gemstones to this doll's forehead. I envisioned her as an Elven princess.</div>
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I didn't capture it on film, but I was finally able to reattach her head with some advice from my dad. I basically attached the neck joint to the plastic stick that was supposed to hold it in place, and then coated the stick heavily on both sides with super glue. So far, she's holding together well, but still has her head articulation.</div>
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I knew I wanted to give her dark hair of some sort. My mom had this doll hair she'd found at a yard sale, so I thought I'd give it a try. Unfortunately, it ended up being pretty crazy, like she'd just taken her hair out of dreadlocks and needed to wash it or something. ;) I couldn't brush through it without damaging it, and my attempts at trimming it didn't help.</div>
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I think it gives her a part medieval, part Gibson Girl look. ;)</div>
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I'm still deciding on a name for this one. Any suggestions? I'm thinking something Elvish or medieval. Speaking of which, she has a medieval-style dress on the way, but in the meantime this white bandana is a stand-in outfit. ;)</div>
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I hope to eventually rewig her with a smoother wig, and as I look at her there are several small things here or there I wish I could change. As with my other customs, though, overall I'm pleased with the result. I've learned so much about customizing from our week of crafting fun. :)</div>
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And if you do decide to use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Super-Clear-Flat-Spray/dp/B002DTL7ZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492920521&sr=8-1&keywords=mr+super+clear+uv+flat" target="_blank">Mr. Super Clear</a> (which I highly recommend if you're going to go to the trouble of customization), please, please, please read <a href="http://dollchemy.com/showthread.php?126-IMPORTANT-Respiratory-Protection-for-Customizing" target="_blank">THIS</a> forum about the dangers of not using a proper ventilation mask. I was so thankful I read this before I started working with it. Messing with your lungs is no joke. (And for those of you who are worried, I do NOT allow my girls to use Mr. Super Clear, and never use it indoors or around them.)</div>
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I hope you guys enjoyed this look at our crazy Spring Break week, and that it inspires you to try some crafting of your own! :) Have any of you tried customizing dolls? I'd love to hear about your projects. :)</div>
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Hey everyone! I'd hoped to have a post up for you today, but I couldn't quite pull it off. It's taken me a couple of hours just to arrange all of the pictures. ;) I hope to have it up by tomorrow, but it may be as late as Monday. Tomorrow morning, I'm doing another Beauty and the Beast presentation for a second local doll club, tomorrow night is our school fundraiser auction, Sunday morning the girls are singing in church, and Sunday afternoon is Oldest Gal's family party. Whew, I'm getting tired just listing all of that! </div>
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Can you tell what we've been busy with at our house? ;)</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-3743694597664001082017-03-31T23:06:00.002-07:002017-04-01T07:32:33.025-07:00Beauty and the Beast 2017 ReviewWell, goodness, I certainly kept you all hanging on this one. Thanks for being so patient with me.<br />
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I've now seen Beauty and the Beast in theaters three times. I watched it the first time on opening day, and loved it so much that I immediately bought tickets for after school that same day so my daughters could see it. ;)<br />
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My Funko Mystery Minis Beast and Belle enjoying the theater.</div>
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Trying to condense my thoughts on this film into one blog post has been a challenge. As you all know, I could go super deep into my Disney nerdism and give you a never-ending post about every little detail. However, I don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it, and I also don't want to bore everyone to death with non-essentials. ;)<br />
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I thought I should start off by saying that, obviously, this is my favorite Disney story of all time, so I might not be the most unbiased opinion out there. Of course, that also means I could be way pickier than the average viewer in some instances. So, consider yourself warned, and don't feel you have to agree with me on everything. ;)<br />
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<b>Things I LOVED: </b><br />
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First off, the nostalgia of this movie was epic. Seeing a beloved cartoon come to life in such a beautiful, breathtaking way was magical. From the moment the opening credits began and Disney used the BEAST'S CASTLE (eep!!) as the "Walt Disney Pictures" castle, I was hooked. I felt like a little ten-year-old girl again, with the same wonder and excitement I had when watching the original release in 1991. And, of course, the moment the beginning notes of "Belle" filled the theater and Emma Watson, as a living, breathing version of my very favorite Disney princess, walked through the town singing those iconic words, I wanted to cry with happiness. :)<br />
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I loved the depth added to each of the characters in this new version. The Beast had this quirky, dry sense of humor that gave him extra dimension. He had some of my favorite lines and facial expressions in the movie. Maurice was no longer the bumbling, silly father of the animated cartoon, but a sweet, if rather absent-minded, older man with a haunted past and a quiet dignity. You could immediately see why Belle loved him so much.<br />
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I know that some of my acquaintances were worried by the "feminist" touches Emma planned on adding to Belle's character. I myself am not a feminist, but had no problem with the changes. The strength of Belle's character did not diminish the male roles around her, which is the trend I have seen again and again in many movies with feminist input. The changes made were consistent with Belle's original character. She was still portrayed as a loving, beautiful person with a strong personality and a brave spirit. I also appreciated that some of the additions to the story made her feel less like someone with "Stockholm syndrome," which is a common complaint about the <i>Beauty and the Beast </i>story.<br />
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Gaston and LeFou, played wonderfully by Luke Evans and Josh Gad, were given more character development as well. I thought Luke Evans' Gaston was brilliant and believable, yet even more despicable than the animated character. The second time I watched it, the audience actually cheered when he met his doom.<br />
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Um, hopefully that wasn't too much of a spoiler. I mean, you've all seen the cartoon, right? ;}<br />
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And honestly, the entire cast was just spot on. I felt that each of the actors embodied their characters perfectly. From the main characters, to the enchanted objects, to the townspeople, no one seemed miscast or out of place. Except maybe Lumiere, but I'll get to that later. ;) I loved the inclusion of interracial couples in the film, too.<br />
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It's obvious that the director and screenwriters paid attention to many of the plot holes pointed out about the animated version of <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> over the years. Many of these were addressed, including the problematic ten years of the curse referred to in the original "Be Our Guest," and how that would have made the prince an eleven-year-old child who didn't let a stranger in at the door. ;) Plus, what happened to Belle's mom? Why didn't anyone in the village know about their former ruler whose castle was within walking distance? These and other problematic plot points were solved. If you don't mind spoilers, you can watch a fun video that explains some of them in detail on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXDHkd0wD-Y" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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One thing that was NOT addressed was that the Prince was not given a name. I can actually understand why this happened, because there wasn't a great spot for it in the flow of the film. Still, it would have been nice for him to have an actual name. (I still don't hold to the claim that his name was originally Adam, since in the commentary of the animated film, the filmmakers talk about the fact that they never gave him a name. Just sayin'.) While this was a bit disappointing, it wasn't the end of the world for me. My 13-year-old was quite irritated by it, though. ;)<br />
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I also appreciated the beautiful costumes and sets of the film. I know many (myself included) had our doubts about Belle's yellow ball gown when we first saw photos, but it really was lovely in the movie. Simpler, yes, but it flowed beautifully and looked elegant on Emma. And while I loved the live-action version of <i>Cinderella</i>, the bodice of her ballgown was pretty plungy. It was nice to see a more modest version of Belle's dress for this film. Even Belle's simpler hairstyles and more practical shoes were fine with me. She looked like the type of girl ready for anything.<br />
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<b>Things I Didn't Love:</b><br />
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There were a few things that I wasn't quite so enamored with, but they were pretty minor. One of those was some of the computer animation, especially for the Beast. I felt like the animation on the enchanted objects worked pretty well, but there were several scenes where Beast's animation felt unfinished or over-stylized. The best way I can think to describe it is that it's the type of animation that will look really fake in ten or so years...kind of like the animation of Andy and his mom in the first <i>Toy Story</i> movie when you watch it now in 2017. That being said, Dan Steven's acting was so wonderful and the character of the Beast so compelling, I found myself ignoring the animation, even when it was distracting, because I loved the character and the story so much.<br />
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I had my concerns about Ewan McGregor's "French" accent from the time I watched the very first trailer. He sounded like someone attempting a French accent and sounding more Mexican. In subsequent interviews, he even admitted the accent was a challenge for him, and explained that because of the way they instructed him to do it, it ended up sounding more Mexican than French.<br />
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I will say that the accent wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and didn't distract me as much as I thought it would. However, it definitely didn't sound as natural as some of the other accents. I thought Ewan's acting and singing were nice in spite of his accent challenges, though I must confess I will always prefer Jerry Orbach's Lumiere. ;)<br />
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I was also a little disappointed with the fact that they didn't actually show the full transformations of the Beast and the enchanted objects at the end of the film. However, after talking to my friend Sarah, I realized that I probably would have been disappointed by the transformations anyway. Maybe it was best that they left that to our imagination.<br />
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<b>Things that Caused Controversy:</b><br />
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I feel like I can't do this review without addressing the "elephant in the room," so to speak. As most of you know, shortly before the film's release, director Bill Condon revealed in an interview that they had decided to make LeFou's character gay in this version of the film. There were heated reactions on both sides of the issue, and for a while, this was all people were talking about when <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> came up in conversation.<br />
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As most of you know by now, I'm a Christian, and as such, my standard for truth is the Bible. The Bible tells me that God's intention for love and marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I fully realize that not everyone holds this view. I can't expect companies with different belief systems to make movies the way I want them to, and I know that the Disney company has long supported the LGBT rights movement. I also know that Howard Ashman, the brilliant talent who co-wrote the original songs with Alan Menken, lived a gay lifestyle and died of AIDS before the film was completed, so this has always been a message close to the hearts of many involved in the original <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>. Because of this, I can't say I'm super surprised by their decision to include this in this particular film.<br />
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I do feel that the subject was handled tastefully. I don't know if my younger two girls would have even caught on to what was going on if we hadn't talked about it before. Going into the film knowing that LeFou was gay, I could definitely read into a lot of his behaviors, gestures, and facial expressions, but even this was more understated than overt. And really, a lot of it just reminded me of the cartoon character.<br />
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There are three main moments that might cause concern for those of my brothers and sisters in Christ who are still undecided as to whether to see the movie or not. (Spoilers ahead.)<br />
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First, at one point during the "Gaston" song, LeFou wraps Gaston's arms around him while singing, then asks Gaston, "Too much?" Gaston replies, "Yep." (Side note: throughout the movie, Gaston remains completely clueless to LeFou's feelings.)<br />
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Next. during the battle scene at the castle, Madame Garderobe (the wardrobe) attacks three men (Tom, Dick, and Stanley of "Gaston" fame) with ribbons and other accessories, dressing them like girls. Two of them run away screaming in horror, while one gives Garderobe a delighted smile. She tells him, "Be free!" and he trots off.<br />
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The other main scene is at the very end of the movie, when everyone is dancing once the curse has been broken. LeFou is dancing with a woman, and in the course of the dance, he switches partners and accidentally ends up dancing with the man who enjoyed being dressed like a girl. They spin once, giving each other a rather startled look, and the camera pans away. This, by the way, is the "exclusively gay moment" referenced in Bill Condon's interview.<br />
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On a more minor note, LeFou confesses to Mrs. Potts during the battle scene that he and Gaston are "so in a bad place right now," and Mrs. Potts tells LeFou he deserves better than Gaston. While this is obviously meant to play into LeFou's feelings for Gaston, it's subtle enough that it could even be taken as just two friends having a rough patch in their friendship.<br />
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After watching the entire movie, the conclusion I came to is that this subplot was minor and subtle enough that I had no issues taking my girls to see it, even though I personally wish it hadn't been included. For those of you who want a more detailed look at everything in the film, you can read Plugged In's review <a href="http://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/beauty-and-the-beast-2017" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I realize this is an issue that is sensitive and divisive, but I felt I couldn't do this review in good conscience without mentioning it. I know I have readers who fall on both sides of this, and I welcome discussion in the comments as long as it is kind and respectful.<br />
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<b>The Music:</b><br />
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I thought I'd end with some thoughts on the music, since it played such a huge part in this film.<br />
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The singing was not as good overall as the original animated voice cast, especially Emma's singing as Belle. Her voice had a bit of a manufactured sound to it. She took breaths in odd places, which could either be her take on a unique interpretation of the songs, or just a lack of breath control. And there were several places in "Belle" that were in a lower key for her, as if she couldn't reach the original notes and they had to transpose it to fit her range. (Interestingly enough, the Broadway version of "Belle" is in a higher key than the animated version. Just in case you needed to know that random <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> factoid to make your life complete.) ;) Still, Emma wasn't unpleasant to listen to, and her voice had a kind of everyday girl quality to it that made her more believable. It sounded like a "normal" person singing to herself while walking down the street, rather than a professional singer.<br />
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Luke Evans, Josh Gad, and Audra McDonald all had outstanding voices. Since all of them have performed in musical theater before, that's no surprise. I have to admit, though, I kept picturing Olaf singing "Gaston" because Josh<span style="background-color: white;"> Gad's </span>voice sounds exactly the same. (Seriously, someone needs to do an animated version of Olaf singing "Gaston." It would be hilarious. No one gives warm hugs like Gaston?) ;)<br />
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Dan Stevens is not known for his singing, but I thought he did a great job on "Something There" and his new song, "Evermore." I'd actually love to hear his singing without his Beast-synthesized voice. ;)<br />
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Speaking of new songs, this movie had three: "How Does a Moment Last Forever," sung by Maurice (and later Belle), "Days in the Sun," sung by the enchanted objects, and "Evermore," sung by the Beast. All three were written by Alan Menken. The first two were rather short, and their melodies were used two separate times in the course of the film. In addition to this, both "Gaston" and "Beauty and the Beast" got additional lyrics, unused in the animated film.<br />
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My favorite of the new songs was definitely "Evermore," with "Days in the Sun" coming in second. I wish both "Days in the Sun" and "How Does a Moment Last Forever" had been longer.<br />
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As much as I enjoyed the new songs, I couldn't help but compare them to the Broadway version of <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>. Not only have I memorized most of the Broadway soundtrack, but I had the privilege of seeing it performed live twice (not in New York, sadly). ;) And I have to say, on every count, I felt there was just a bit more to each of the additional songs in the<i> play </i>than in the movie. As beautiful as "How Does a Moment Last Forever" is, I think I prefer "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz44yh08WJs" target="_blank">No Matter What</a>," the sweet song Belle and Maurice sing together. "Days in the Sun" is lovely and melancholy, but I've always loved "Human Again" and its inclusion of all of the characters, including little Chip. And as gorgeous as "Evermore" is, I can't help thinking of the heartbreaking "If I Can't Love Her" that the Beast sings after scaring Belle away from the West Wing. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaU4MvRJRB8" target="_blank">Here's</a> a recording of the 1994 Tony Awards Performance of Beauty and the Beast, which highlights some of these songs.)<br />
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And I'm sorry, but NOTHING can beat the amazing tankard dance during "Gaston" that was performed in the play. The movie's choreography was boring by comparison. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLSqU8kP7Jo" target="_blank">This video</a> doesn't quite do it justice, but it gives you a little idea of how cool it was.)<br />
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The tone and pacing of the play was different than the movie, so I can understand why those songs wouldn't have worked for the live action film, but I loved every extra Broadway song as much as the originals, while the extra songs from the movie left me wanting more...either more verses or more depth.<br />
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Bottom line, the music from the movie was enjoyable. The orchestration was beautiful. I especially loved the inclusion of an instrumental version of "Home" (from the Broadway version) whenever Belle went to her room. The singing was nice, especially with the visuals. But I have to admit, if I was going strictly for a soundtrack without the visuals, I'd choose either the original or the Broadway version...and maybe Dan Stevens and Josh Groban's versions of "Evermore." ;)<br />
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Also, I hate to even bring this up, because I really was pleased with the casting, but I would love to see the Disney company cast actors who can act<i> and</i> knock it out of the park with their singing in the future. Emma wasn't bad at singing, but if they could have found someone who could really sing those songs the way they were meant to be sung, I think it could have been so much richer. But then again, I thought her acting was wonderful.<br />
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In spite of these few, nit-picky issues I had, I fell in love with this story all over again and enjoyed it thoroughly.<br />
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One of my favorite parts? The amazing, wordless acting in this scene right here:<br />
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I still get teary just thinking about how beautiful it was. :) The look of wonder on the Prince's face as he turned around and gazed at Belle, the same glorious music playing in the background from the animated version, the joy of true love and reunion after death...Eep! I'm going to geek out again!!</div>
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My other favorite parts were the Beast's facial expressions after he tried to ask Belle to dinner politely, and his reaction upon finding out her favorite book was <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>.</div>
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So, those are my thoughts on <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> 2017. I think I still prefer the 1991 version for the most part. Not only is it beautifully animated, but the casting is perfection and it's a huge part of my childhood. But 2017's <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> will definitely have a spot on the shelf right next to it. :)</div>
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-82270817733242106372017-03-21T19:25:00.000-07:002017-03-21T19:25:21.205-07:00Back from the Birthday TripHey everyone! Just thought I'd drop in and let you know that we actually made it to Roseville this time. ;) We had a wonderful birthday trip for the girls and got back home safely this afternoon.<br />
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I'd hoped to get that Beauty and the Beast review up before I left, but between packing and everything else, it didn't work out. The short version of my review is that overall, I LOVED it. :D More detailed thoughts to come. ;)<br />
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I don't have the energy to do a full post tonight, but here's a short little preview of our trip:<br />
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<br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-54788674656675852412017-03-16T21:10:00.000-07:002017-03-16T21:51:38.678-07:00In Which my Monthly Posting Trend Continues...Okay, seriously, where did February go? There's no way my calendar is right. Oy.<br />
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I really hate starting blog posts with an apology, but I feel one is due this time. It's been over a month since you've heard from me, which is ridiculous. Apparently, this is my new thing for 2017: one post per month. Sorry, guys! :}<br />
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So, what have I been up to during that time?<br />
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First off, I have to share the rest of our Spirit Week pictures with you. (Side note: I think Spirit Week was the start of my blog neglect. I'm pretty sure I used up most of my brain cells then, and things haven't slowed down since.) ;)<br />
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If you guys remember, all of the dress up days this year had board game themes. So the first day, highlighted in my <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentines-day-ag-news-and-disney-store.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, was Candyland. Day Two was "Scrabble Day." The students each had to pick a famous character or object that started with the same letter as the first letter of their name and dress up as that. So, I suppose now you'll know the first letter of each of the girl's names. ;) Little Gal went as Captain America, Middle Gal went as Porthos (from the 90s version of "The Three Musketeers"), and Oldest Gal went as Boo from Monsters Inc. Little Gal's shield and Middle Gal's sword were both handmade by my dad, using cardboard, duct tape, and paint. :)</div>
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Puppy kisses for Captain America. ;)</div>
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Day Three was "Apples to Apples Day". Oldest Gal and Little Gal went for more literal interpretations of this by going as Apples to Apples game cards, while Middle Gal chose a theme from one of the cards and went as a fairy.</div>
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The last day was "Battleship Day," or, more traditionally, "Red, White, and Blue Day." I think this one's pretty self-explanatory. ;)</div>
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The girls still managed to keep up with their homework during Spirit Week. Here's Little Gal doing her reading in one of the under-bed storage cubbies, waiting to go into Oldest Gal's room. ;)</div>
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In the middle of this crazy week was the AWANA Grand Prix at our church, an event where each of the kiddos get to make their own boxwood derby cars and race them. Oldest Gal isn't in AWANA anymore (she's too old), but the other two both had fun working on their cars with Papa.</div>
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Middle Gal decided on a dolphin design and made a mermaid to ride on top.</div>
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The mermaid is trailing her hands in the water at the end of the dolphin's tail. The water was made from hot glue droplets (all Middle Gal's idea).</div>
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Little Gal decided she wanted to make Moana's boat. Here it is from the side...</div>
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As if this wasn't enough fun, we've celebrated two birthdays over the past month, too. </div>
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Middle Gal's was in February. She decided on an ice cream and toppings bar instead of cake, so my mom and Mimi found all sorts of fun toppings for ice cream.</div>
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She requested something for a fairy garden as her [non]cake topper, so Mom found her some figurines and a wishing well, and my dad made her a little fairy-sized bridge.</div>
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Little Gal's actual birthday is almost here, but we celebrated her family party last week. She requested a Moana cake with Moana high-fiving an ocean wave.</div>
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The "sand" was graham cracker crumbs over a cream cheese frosting, with chocolate shells for decorations. The water was made of blue and white fondant.</div>
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My dad made Little Gal her own miniature version of Moana's boat for her little Moana doll. Pua looks ready for adventure!</div>
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Backtracking a bit now. Right after Spirit Week, over President's Day weekend, we attempted to take the girls' annual birthday trip to Roseville.<br />
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Mini Josefina and Ooma the Zelf, all excited for the trip.</div>
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We specifically took I-5 instead of Highway 99, our normal route, because of the possible flooding of the Oroville Dam. Ironically, 99 was fine that day, but I-5 was partially closed because of heavy flooding. But unfortunately, we didn't find out about it until we were stopped in traffic and didn't know why. :{ There was no warning at all. One moment we were driving along, excited to visit Toys R Us and the Disney Store and the mall, and the next, we were in standstill traffic. For the next three hours, we only traveled six miles. It took some involved research and phone calls to even figure out what was going on. Thankfully, we had lots of snacks, water, and Disney's live action version of Cinderella downloaded on Mimi's tablet, so it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been.<br />
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Because the flooding was so bad, and because another bad storm was supposed to hit while we were there (not to mention the fact that two people REALLY needed to go to the bathroom, and we'd passed the rest stops hours ago), we made the difficult decision to turn around and go back. Traffic was stopped a good twenty miles back from the spot we'd left. It was a bad day to be on the freeway. :(<br />
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We found a spot for a late lunch (we never reached our original lunch destination because of the traffic issues). We had just decided to do a mini overnight trip to Chico (a town a little over an hour away from our home), which was on our way back, when Mimi tripped over a parking block in the parking lot and fell. She broke her brand new glasses, cut her face, and injured her bad elbow. She insisted we still do a quick Toys R Us stop in Chico, but after that we all decided it would be best to just go home.<br />
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It was a tough weekend. The girls had really good attitudes about the whole thing, but of course they were devastated. They were all in tears (and I was, too).<br />
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As bad as the trip was, there were a lot of things to be thankful for. The weather was beautiful, so when we were stopped, we could leave the windows down and enjoy the fresh air...except for the first part, when there were a ton of tiny gnats flying around because of all of the water. ;) Another nice thing was that the girls were not the ones who needed the potty stop, so for a while, the need wasn't as urgent as it could have been. We had a long time to chat and visit in the car together. We had plenty of food and water, which was a huge blessing, because we didn't eat lunch until after one. We were also able to turn around before we had to drive through flood waters. And thankfully, Mimi's injuries were not as bad as they could have been.<br />
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So, not the way we would have chosen the trip to go, but still a memorable experience. I told the girls that someday they could tell their grandkids how the I-5 flood of 2017 ruined their birthday trip. ;) I-5 flooding is extremely rare. I haven't heard of it happening in my lifetime.<br />
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The good news is, the trip is rescheduled for this coming weekend! Mimi is all healed up and the storms haven't been as bad, so we shouldn't run into the same flooding problems. We're not going to take I-5 again this time, though. We'll stick with 99. There are more options there if traffic ends up stopped for some reason. ;)<br />
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Somewhere in the middle of all of this craziness, Toy Fair 2017 happened in New York. While I didn't do any blogging about it, I did set up a Pinterest board with a few videos from those who were able to attend. There are some great vlogs from My Froggy Stuff and others. You can see my board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beastsbelle81/toy-fair-2017/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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And, of course, Beauty and the Beast news, clips, and merchandise have been abundant. I've pinned most of the clips and interviews I could find on my Pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beastsbelle81/beauty-and-the-beast-2017/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I got myself a Beauty and the Beast purse and an adorable Beast keychain. (Shout out to the awesome Hot Topic employee who helped me feel the blind bags before I purchased them to figure out which one felt the most like the Beast. I love our Hot Topic employees! They're so nice.) :)<br />
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And the Beast is adorable! :D</div>
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The entire soundtrack is now available <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B06WCZRJJJ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1489709061&sr=8-10&keywords=beauty+and+the+beast" target="_blank">to purchase</a>, and is also available on <a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. I have so many things I want to share about it, but I really want to hold off comments until I've seen the movie and am able to observe the visuals while listening to the music. As a teaser, I'll say that my reactions at this point are...mixed. But I'm also not horribly disappointed. ;)<br />
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The Beauty and the Beast headlines have not been without controversy, as most of you probably know. Director Bill Condon's comments in his interview about the decision to make LeFou gay instantly became huge news. I'm not going to say much on this topic at this time, as I've made the decision to see the film myself first before I share my opinions. I know that my readers all hold different views on this issue, but I felt I couldn't go without saying anything due to my Christian readers.<br />
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I was directed to <a href="http://encouragingmomsathome.com/facts-beauty-beast-disney-movie-exclusively-gay-moment/" target="_blank">THIS</a> article which details what exactly Mr. Condon was referring to in his interview, which is helpful for parents trying to decide whether or not to take their kiddos to see it. For a more detailed review from a Christian perspective, you can check out Plugged In's thoughts <a href="http://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/beauty-and-the-beast-2017" target="_blank">HERE</a> (warning, a few plot spoilers in this one).<br />
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After reading these articles, I have decided that I will still see the movie, and most likely let my girls see it, too. After I watch it, I'll do a full review and share more of my thoughts. For now, I'll say this. While I personally hold to different values than the Disney company, I understand that this is a sensitive topic on both sides of the issue. I think there have been overreactions on both sides and there has been insensitivity on both sides. My hope is to share my honest opinions in a way that is respectful, loving, and gracious. But, the rest of this conversation will have to wait for a later post. ;)<br />
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Most of you have probably also seen the announcement about the Beauty and the Beast Limited Edition dolls that will be released online and in select stores tomorrow, on the same day the film is released. They made Belle in her yellow ballgown (a 17 inch doll) and a Belle and Prince set (which I believe are regular fashion doll size). You can see a detailed review of the reveal photos on this YouTube video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvCXizVyYvA" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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As some of you may remember, around Christmastime I was able to purchase $100 in Disney Store gift cards with some of our Best Buy gift cards. I'm going to take them with me on the trip this weekend, just in case, although the dolls will probably be sold out by the time we arrive on Sunday. I think the LE Belle is a definite improvement from the smaller doll, but I've decided I still want to see her in person before I decide whether or not I want to purchase her. If she's not still there, I'll take that as my decision maker. Gift cards or not, I can't justify spending that much sight unseen, especially after the disaster that was the Classic Live Action Belle. ;) Since I will most likely only own one limited edition doll in my life, I want to make sure it's one I'm absolutely in love with.<br />
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As for the Belle and Prince set, I think Belle is nice, but I'm horribly disappointed in the Prince. He does NOT look like Dan Stevens to me. I think Hasbro did a better job on their Prince doll's face. It's exciting that the Disney Store version's head is the proper proportion for his body, but it makes Belle's already oversized head look even more huge. And while his clothing is amazingly detailed, he's really just kind of ugly. How does the Disney Store keep taking these gorgeous people and making them hideous in doll form? :(<br />
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Ahem. I realize the irony of nitpicking over the looks of dolls from a story about looking past appearances, but I hope you know I'm not trying to be shallow, just big on accuracy and detail. :} Especially when the dolls in question cost $700. Yikes!!<br />
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Back to that Classic Belle doll and her Beast counterpart. Here are just a few photos I took of them and the Hasbro Belles I picked up.<br />
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I'm still disappointed in this face.</div>
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The Beast is pretty incredible, though. </div>
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Here is "Enchanting Ball Gown" Belle from Hasbro, and the "Castle Friends Collection" set. I purchased both of these at Toys R Us the weekend of our botched birthday trip.</div>
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Castle Friend Collection front...</div>
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...and back.</div>
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The set includes Cogsworth, Lumiere, Plumette (Feather Duster), Mrs. Potts, and Chip. I was surprised to discover that all of them are made of a slightly flexible plastic instead of hard plastic.</div>
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Cogsworth is definitely my favorite from this set. Judging by the clips I've seen, I think he's going to be my favorite in the movie, too. Plus, there's something so surreal about having a little animated clock with Gandalf's voice. ;D</div>
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Cogsworth from the back.</div>
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Mrs. Potts front...</div>
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...and back.</div>
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Chip front...</div>
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...and back.</div>
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Lumiere front...</div>
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...and back. I think I was most disappointed in this guy. Even though his detail is pretty cool, the pose they chose for him makes it almost impossible to get him to stand up, especially since he's so flexible.</div>
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Plumette's base is more solid, but since it's uneven on the bottom, she can't stand at all. I wish they'd designed it so she could.</div>
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Plumette from the other side.</div>
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A closer look at the peacock detail on her handle. </div>
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The two Belles side by side.</div>
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Hasbro Belle's dress.</div>
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Disney Store Belle's dress.</div>
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Hasbro Belle deboxed.</div>
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She holds a carboard rose.</div>
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A side-by-side of the two dolls together.</div>
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And a closer look at their faces. While technically the Disney Store doll looks more like Emma Watson, I think the Hasbro doll has an overall more pleasing face.</div>
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I also snagged the Target Exclusive Belle from Hasbro. I loved the fact that she came in her castle grounds outfit.</div>
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Her box from the back.</div>
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This Belle comes with her castle grounds dress, her shoes, her cape, and her village dress.</div>
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Her face is identical to the other Hasbro Belle's.</div>
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A look at her shoes. Unfortunately, because they chose to make her feet AND shoes on her tippy toes, she doesn't stand on her own. Even when she's leaning against something, it's difficult to get her to stand up.</div>
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Here's a look at her feet.</div>
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Her cape from the back.</div>
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It doesn't untie in the front, but has a Velcro spot in the back that allows you to take her cape off over her head.</div>
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Here is her dress underneath.</div>
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Here she is in her village dress.</div>
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As to be expected from a play line doll nowadays, both of her dresses are cute but made of satiny fabrics that will fray and tear easily with rough play. Just an FYI for moms out there. ;)</div>
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I didn't plan on deboxing the Disney Store Beast and Belle dolls. The Beast is still in his box, but I was so disappointed in Belle, I ended up deboxing her so I could remove her freckles. But then I accidentally took off a part of one eyebrow, too. One thing led to another, and suddenly I was removing her head, relaxing her hair with boiling water, and taking off all of her face paint. :}<br />
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She had so much paper stuffing in her skirt! </div>
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Here she is with the stuffing still intact.</div>
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Bodice detail. I do like her dress.</div>
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Skirt detail.</div>
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I love her little pinky ring. :)</div>
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Her dress from the back.</div>
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I love all of the layers and little details.</div>
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She has this odd golden earring thing over one ear that looks more like accidental factory paint. ;)</div>
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Her skirt has lots of layers.</div>
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Sigh. And the wonky Disney Store jointed legs strike again. :( </div>
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I tried pulling her hair a little loose from its style at the top. I think this softened her face nicely.</div>
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I decided to hold it in place with a rubber band for a while:</div>
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Spinning in her dress.</div>
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Ugh, that face shine. :(</div>
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At this point, I knew I wanted to take off her freckles and face shine, and I didn't want to risk getting acetone on her dress, so I had to figure out how to get her undressed. I had to snip the little threads holding her sash in place to remove the bodice.</div>
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Here it is.</div>
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Her tulle underskirt.</div>
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Her skirt.</div>
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Another look at all of the amazing layering.</div>
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She looks like she's been riding a horse for a while.</div>
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So, I pretty much right then and there decided to take off her head. I will eventually use a Made to Move body for her, but I want to get her customized first. You'll also notice my rubber band experiment didn't work at all.</div>
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A comparison of the real Emma's face next to the doll's face.</div>
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I decided to take out her hair and try to relax the curls a bit. </div>
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It was super frizzy in some of the sections because of the braids. </div>
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And here she is with her face paint removed.</div>
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I did a boil perm to loosen her curls.</div>
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This is what she still looks like to this day, as other obligations have taken away my doll customization time: </div>
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I'm keeping her hair separated in its different sections so I can hopefully duplicate the braided bun hairstyle.</div>
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After the birthday trip, when things settle down a bit, I'm going to work on her in earnest and hopefully give her a nicer face. I'm a little nervous I'm going to ruin her, though!<br />
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One of my Hasbro Belles got a body swap, too. She has a Made to Move body like my Disney Store Belle will:<br />
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The skin tone's not a perfect match, and her head hole is a little larger than the neck, so sometimes I have to adjust it a bit to allow her to look up. Also, the Made to Move body is slightly larger than her original body...which I discovered when I tried to Velcro her dress. :{ So just be aware of this if you decide to customize your own. The original Hasbro bodies aren't terrible, but they don't have any leg articulation, and the arm articulation feels a bit fragile. I wanted her to feel stronger and have more posing capabilities.</div>
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Her pink dress fits slightly better on her new body.</div>
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I've had fun posing her for different pictures. I think it will be fun to tweak some of these on Ribbet. :)</div>
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And while we're on this subject, remember my <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2015/11/project-mc2-mckeyla-mcallister-doll.html" target="_blank">previous review</a> of the Project MC2 dolls? I really loved McKeyla's face, but was super disappointed in her body. Well, thanks to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJ-xqDfqI4" target="_blank">THIS YouTube tutorial</a> from My Froggy Stuff, I figured out that the Project MC2 dolls can be combined with Made to Move Barbie bodies. Eep! :D<br />
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P.S. More naked doll photos coming up, for those of you who might be concerned.<br />
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At Walmart, I found a Bryden doll on clearance, and realized her skin tone was a perfect match for my African American Made to Move Barbie:<br />
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Getting her head off was fairly easy. I've been doing so many body swaps lately that I've gotten a lot better at it. ;) </div>
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Bryden's was fairly easy to remove, too.</div>
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Even though this gal's head looks cute on the Project MC2 body...</div>
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...the neck joint doesn't fit correctly, so her head falls off easily.</div>
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Because of the difference in head cavities, I actually had to trim some of the neck joint off of my Made to Move Barbie body so it would fit in Bryden's head.</div>
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It was a little tougher getting Bryden's head on this body. I had to use the blow dryer on a low setting (AWAY from her eyelashes) to soften the plastic enough to make it work. Some people prefer to put the heads in a sealed back and soak them in warm water for a while. Whatever method works best for you.</div>
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And here she is with her awesome new articulation!</div>
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She has the most gorgeous face.</div>
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Trying out a new look. ;)</div>
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In other news, I thought I should update you on my book. I spent a week or so completely retyping it and reworking some of the problem scenes, and then submitted it to a dear friend and mentor from Mount Hermon for editing. I have several other writing friends and family members critiquing it. Once I've heard back from all of them, I'll make the needed corrections and revisions, and then submit to the agent I met at Mount Hermon last year. I've gotten great feedback so far, and feel much more confident about the story now that I've made so many needed changes.<br />
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And in the middle of all of that, I'm working hard on some sample illustrations for another writing friend, trying to get those wrapped up.<br />
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Oh, and I'm also working on an exciting project that I'll be able to share with you soon. ;)<br />
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So, yeah, just a little busy. But thinking of you guys even when I'm a horrible blogger. ;)<br />
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Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-7949106588404550052017-02-14T10:55:00.002-08:002017-02-14T10:58:36.455-08:00Valentine's Day, Spirit Week, AG News, and Disney Store DollsHappy Valentine's Day, everyone! I hope your day is spent with someone special, whether it's a husband, wife, sweetheart, or good friend. Hubby and I were too tired to do much other than say "Happy Valentine's Day" to each other this morning as we stumbled out of bed and got ready for the day. That's what happens when your girls have Spirit Week, Homecoming, Valentine's Day parties, and the Awana Grand Prix all in the same week. ;D<br />
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Speaking of Spirit Week, I thought I'd keep with tradition and share some photos of the girls here. :) A HUGE thank you to my parents for helping with costumes.💓This year, all of the dress-up days have a board game theme. Today's was "Candyland." Oldest Gal and Middle Gal's costumes were so wide, I had to do individual pictures this time. ;)<br />
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Oldest Gal went as a peppermint. Best costume idea ever! She chose all red and white clothing. We cut a big circle out of cardboard and painted it to look like a peppermint. (She actually did the painting herself.) We added handles on the back and then wrapped the "candy" in clear cellophane to look like a candy wrapper. This whole look cost us $2 because we didn't have red tights. ;) Everything else either we had or my parents had.</div>
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Middle Gal went as a slice of cake (complete with a cherry on top). This costume is actually one that my mom made for me when I was in high school celebrating Spirit Week. We just added the red beanie ($1 at Walmart) for a finishing touch. (Middle Gal didn't want to wear a paper candle hat with orange and yellow tissue flame like I did.) ;) I think she kind of looks like a Shopkin. She just needs some eyeballs on the front of the cake slice. ;) </div>
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Little Gal decided to be Queen Frostine from the Candyland game. This was a dress my mom had in her dress-up tote. We added a tiara from Dollar Tree to complete the look. :) Unfortunately, Little Gal's throat started bothering her again, so she wasn't able to go to school. I'm hoping with a day of rest, she'll feel well enough to go tomorrow.</div>
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Any of you who follow the American Girl Facebook page are probably aware of some of the changes being made to the dolls this year, and the backlash that's happening from fans. This year, American Girl dolls will start having permanent underwear as part of their lower torso. The reason is supposedly to make playtime easier and to keep the underwear from getting lost, but it seems more like a cost-cutting measure. </div>
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There are some definite concerns from AG fans on this. Aside from the fact that the underwear can never come off, it seems like a cheapening of the brand. I'm particularly concerned with how this will affect the quality of the dolls after seeing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0nYhlGTxQc" target="_blank">this video</a> from an AGPlaythings member who actually ended up with one of the dolls with permanent panties. I mean, it kind of looks like the doll had an accident in her pants. :( It's possible (hopefully) that this is a defective doll and they won't all look like this.</div>
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My girls are incredibly disappointed at this decision by the company. It's actually made them think they might not want to add the dolls they've thought about purchasing for their collections. It will be interesting to see what happens with this in the future. All I know is I'm really glad I'm not working in the American Girl marketing or design department right now. ;)</div>
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In happier news, American Girl has released information about some of the new dolls they'll be releasing this year. Among the more notable releases are Logan, their first boy doll, Felicity, the cherished historical doll back from the archives, and Nanea, a new BeForever doll with a new face mold. To be honest, I have mixed feelings about the look of the new mold, but I want to hold off on my thoughts until I see her in person this fall when she's released. You can see a slideshow of all of the new dolls and a little information about them <a href="http://www.americangirl.com/explore/articles/more-characters-to-love-in-2017/?cm_mmc=email-_-marketing-_-Q12017-_-48TA_2Z9959_Character2Love_US%20(1)&spMailingID=16552612&spUserID=Mjg4MDUxNTYS1&spJobID=961064227&spReportId=OTYxMDY0MjI3S0" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Speaking of seeing things in person and holding off judgement, I've tried really hard to not voice an opinion on the infamous Disney Store live-action Belle doll until I actually saw her in person, which was supposed to be next weekend. But then I discovered the the 25% off Friends and Family sale was this past weekend instead, and an online exclusive (I'm so sorry I didn't get on here to let you guys know!). Because of that, I made the decision to go ahead and order both Belle and the Beast on Friday. Amazingly, they arrived yesterday!</div>
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I really hoped that seeing her in person would help, but she's all wrong. Her forehead is ginormous, her freckles are way too dark, and while you can tell she's supposed to be Emma Watson, she's about the most unflattering version of her you could find. Her face mold seems almost crooked, too. One eye is higher than the other one. When you look closely, it's really noticeable. She actually looks better in this photo with the soft lighting than in person. It's so sad. :( I really wanted to love her.</div>
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So, at this point, my plan is to take these two to the Disney Store with us this coming weekend. I want to see if I can get a Beast with a better box and see if there happens to be a Belle with a slightly better face. I do plan on keeping a Belle doll, though, either way. I'm still following through with my original plan of deboxing her just enough to remove her freckles and face shine. I'm also still planning to buy a Hasbro Belle to practice a face repaint. If I'm pleased enough with the result, I'll try repainting my Disney Store Belle's face. I'd also like to rebody her on a Made to Move Barbie body. But I'll keep you guys posted on how that all goes.</div>
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I'm not sure that I'll debox the Beast, as tempting as it is, but I will definitely share more pictures either way in a later post. Just not this week. This week is crazy. The only reason I managed to scrounge up enough time to post anything today was because I ended up home with a sick kiddo. ;)</div>
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I may possibly have squealed when they sent me the pictures of the boxes from the store. ;)</div>
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Celebration Belle from the back, complete with baby's breath in her hair. :)</div>
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Next, my aunt got the Hot Topic Exclusive Beast. He's cute, but a little grumpy. ;)</div>
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Beast #2 from the back.</div>
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My aunt's last figure was another Hot Topic Exclusive, this sweet Village Belle with her book.</div>
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My first figure was Belle in her yellow dress, holding a rose. The interesting thing was, this actually isn't one of the figures that's supposed to be in the Hot Topic boxes! That's okay, though, because she's my favorite out of all the Belles in their yellow dresses. :)</div>
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I was really excited when I felt my next figure through the plastic, because I thought it might be the Prince. </div>
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Sigh. So close. ;) Gaston is super cute, though, so I can't complain. (And I think Luke Evans is going to be INCREDIBLE in this movie.)</div>
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My aunt was really sweet and said she'd be willing to trade or let my buy some of her figures since I'm such a big Beauty and the Beast fan. I decided to trade my Gaston for her Happy Beast, and I also bought her Celebration Belle. I'm hoping to eventually find the Prince, Chip, Mrs. Potts, and Lumiere. And maybe another Village Belle. ;) </div>
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<b>AFTERNOON UPDATE: </b></div>
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Okay, guys, I just couldn't help myself. :} I stopped by Hot Topic before I picked the girls up from school and picked up three more boxes. </div>
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And would you believe I got just what I was hoping for? :D</div>
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She looks great with Mimi's Hot Topic Exclusive Beast.</div>
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So my aunt and I have worked it out. I'm going to trade my newest Belle in her ball gown for Mimi's Village Belle, and I'm going to trade LeFou for Belle in her Celebration dress. That means I'll have Happy Beast, Belle in her ball gown with the rose, Village Belle, the Prince, and Belle in her Celebration dress. Mimi will have Hot Topic Exclusive Beast, Hot Topic Exclusive Belle in her ball gown, Gaston, and LeFou.</div>
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And crazily, I actually now have all of the figures I wanted. It's unheard of in blind bag land! Normally I get a ton of duplicates! I love how these guys look on my shelf, and I'm so thrilled I got the ones I really wanted without having to buy a ton of them. :)</div>
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Well, I officially survived having eleven house guests on Wednesday. ;) The house cleaning wasn't all that fun, but I loved decorating with my Beauty and the Beast stuff and talking about my most obsessive collection. ;)<br />
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Here's the display I set up in the living room. It was so much fun to arrange my dolls and to use my vintage Belle sheet for one of the tablecloths. One of the ladies joked, "Hannah, I don't think you have enough Beauty and the Beast dolls." ;)</div>
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This table had my Disney Store dolls, with a couple of Mattel and Hasbro thrown in in the background. Oh, and my new Funko Pop Beast and Belle in the front. :)</div>
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I had a lot of fun decorating the table for my guests. Funko Cogsworth and Lumiere took center stage with my very own "enchanted rose."</div>
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I found these adorable little "glass" domes, which are actually plastic, at Michael's, and filled them with dessert erasers I found in Target's Valentine's Day section. </div>
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Not only did they make cute decorations, but they were perfect party favors to send home with all of the guests.</div>
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I found this lighted glass dome at Tuesday Morning. All I had to do was add a fake rose and some fake rose petals, and I had a perfect enchanted rose display.</div>
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My mom prepared all of the food and refreshments. We set up this little drink area near the table. (Sorry, I didn't get any pictures of the food.)</div>
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I had to share a couple of photos of my group:</div>
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I wish I could fully express how dear each and every one of these ladies has become to me. They've become my extended family, like a huge group of grandmas and great aunts...and friends. I'm so thankful to have them in my life. </div>
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Even though they collect antique dolls, they're always very supportive of my more modern collections. I consider myself their link to the modern happenings of the doll world, and they are my educators on dolls of the past. It's beneficial for both sides, I think.</div>
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P.S. My favorite part of the above picture is my mom peeking through the kitchen opening. Can you see her? :)</div>
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At the end of the meeting, I talked about the upcoming live action movie and played the newest trailer for the ladies. The best part? Most of them talked about how great it looked and how much they were looking forward to seeing it. :)</div>
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Did you miss the trailer? You can see it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Nl_TCQXuw" target="_blank">HERE</a> and SQUEAL like a little girl the way I did. ;D</div>
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Overall, it was a wonderful day full of food, friends, and dolly fun. Even though I was exhausted by the end of it, it was well worth it. :)</div>
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Hope you're all having a wonderful week!</div>
Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-60920059868425926272017-01-22T00:02:00.000-08:002017-01-22T00:02:47.122-08:00Hey There...Remember Me?The one who used to post on this blog at least once a week...usually? Yeah. Just thought I should stop by and let you know I'm still alive.<br />
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I don't really have a valid excuse, other than the usual "my life is so crazy right now" thing. ;) The holidays were nuts, Hubby's work shifts have been all over the place (night shift, day shift, away from home for a week shift, etc.), I've been working on several projects...the list goes on. And, to be honest, the farther behind I got, the harder it was to get back to the blog. (I'm really good at avoidance when I'm overwhelmed.) ;)<br />
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I knew it was time to shape up and post SOMETHING when someone left a comment on my Facebook page today, asking if my blog was still functional. :}<br />
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So, Merry Christmas and Happy 2017! (Hey, at least I posted in time for Valentine's Day...a whole three weeks early!)<br />
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As usual, I have several posts in the works (when do I NOT have posts in the works?), part of my aforementioned avoidance/overwhelmed thing. ;) I thought for this post, though, I'd briefly share a bit of what I've been up to since you last heard from me, and then share a few things I'm looking forward to.<br />
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<b>Christmas</b><br />
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Our family had a lovely Christmas together, though it was quite different from years past. For one thing, this year Christmas was held at my mom and dad's house instead of my aunt's. Due to financial issues related to medical issues, my aunt had to move this year, so her home was no longer available to us. It was a bit crowded, but we survived just fine. ;) It was great to all be together once again. And I have to admit, there was something special about spending Christmas in the home of my childhood, thinking back on old memories. :)<br />
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Watching Papa's train go around the base of the Christmas tree.</div>
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All ready for Christmas morning!</div>
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Interestingly enough, I didn't bring a doll or toy to Christmas this year. It was all I could do to get the <i>people</i> in my life packed. ;)<br />
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<b>Doll Customizing</b><br />
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The girls all got Pullip dolls this year, which was super exciting for them. Middle Gal got a "Make it Own" Pullip set, and did a fabulous job customizing her doll.<br />
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Pretty good for an almost eleven-year-old. ;)</div>
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This got all of us on a doll customizing kick. I've admired the YouTube tutorials of doll customizers such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NicollesDreams" target="_blank">Nicolle's Dreams</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitKV0ebZVbtU2nIPihDGMQ" target="_blank">Dollighful</a>, but aside from a few feeble attempts at customization, I've never really taken the plunge.<br />
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This January, I did, and for a couple of weeks, that was pretty much <i>all</i> we did. The girls' dolls are still in progress, but here's how my first one turned out:<br />
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Ever After High Raven with face paint removed.</div>
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It was a LOT harder than it looked on the tutorials, but I'm super pleased with her. :) Can't wait to share pics of the girls' dolls, too!</div>
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<b>Decluttering</b><br />
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The doll customization was brought to a screeching halt, however, when at this month's doll club meeting, I discovered that the doll club would be meeting next at my house on February 1st. Eep! Time to put the dolly stuff on hold and clean the house.<br />
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But, of course, I couldn't just do things the easy way, clean things up, and be done with it. No. I had to do the whole, "Blech!!! My house is a mess! I can't find anything! I have too much stuff! The girls have too much stuff!" thing and embark on a major decluttering adventure.<br />
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Which has pretty much taken up the entire month of January. Especially since I discovered black mold on one of my walls. :(<br />
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But we're making progress, and I LOVE what we've done so far. Hopefully, I can get it all done in the next week and a half...and figure out what on earth I'm going to talk about for the meeting. ;)<br />
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A great shelf I found at Goodwill for just $10...perfect for the younger two girls' room!</div>
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Our newly organized doll customization/craft center.</div>
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The still-in-progress part. ;)</div>
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I'm hoping to do some eBay sales in the coming weeks (probably after the doll club meeting), but I feel bad even saying that since I've been talking about eBay sales for months now. Sigh. I really need to get more organized. I'll let you guys know if I actually get my act together and get some stuff listed.<br />
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<b>Snow</b><br />
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In the midst of all of this excitement, in early January, it snowed for the first time in three years! We had a wonderful time playing outside. I got a few great doll and toy photos, too. :)<br />
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<b>Fan Mail</b><br />
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I got some incredible fan mail from my online friends <a href="http://fashiondollmemoirs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Treesa</a> and T.K.Wilson. I feel horrible that I haven't done a Fan Mail Friday post about it yet. But girls, please know your gifts were loved and appreciated. You both brightened my day so much. :) And don't despair. I WILL get that post up as soon as I can...possibly after the doll club meeting, as all of my time right now is being spent in frantic cleanup. ;)<br />
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<b>Toy News</b><br />
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Boy, this was one of the things that <i>killed</i> me as I sat on the sidelines, trying to get myself to jump back into the fray. Sooo many new toy releases have been showing up!<br />
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Shopkins Happy Places Season 2!!<br />
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Now that I had some new Lil' Shoppies, I needed a way to display them. I found these great little shelves at Target for $5 each. I think they look great! :)</div>
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Twozies Season 2!!</div>
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Groove Pullip dolls at Tuesday Morning stores!<br />
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I bought this one, Marianne, with some of my Christmas money. :)</div>
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And, of course, I can't possibly go on without mentioning all of the incredible Beauty and the Beast live action merchandise that's started popping up everywhere! As you can imagine, I've been oohing and aahing and making wishlists and generally feeling like a ten-year-old again.<br />
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My only B&tB Purchase so far: the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=118161546&cp=2255956.3209580.116697326&parentPage=family" target="_blank">Enchanted Rose Scene Playset</a>.</div>
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While I haven't done any reviews yet, I've been very active on my Pinterest boards. ;) You can see my Beauty and the Beast 2017 Pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beastsbelle81/beauty-and-the-beast-2017/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and my Shopkins Happy Places board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beastsbelle81/shopkins-happy-places-season-2/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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For those of you who are wondering, my current plans are to purchase the <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-belle-film-collection-doll-beauty-and-the-beast-live-action-11-12/mp/1421429/1000259/" target="_blank">Disney Store Belle</a> (Yes, I know she's not the most attractive portrayal of Emma Watson, sadly. No, I will not go as far as to say that she looks like Justin Bieber.) ;) and the <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-beast-film-collection-doll-beauty-and-the-beast-live-action-13/mp/1421247/1000259/" target="_blank">Disney Store Beast</a>. Even though I think <a href="https://www.disneystore.com/dolls-toys-belle-gaston-film-collection-doll-set-beauty-and-the-beast-live-action/mp/1421259/1000259/" target="_blank">Gaston</a> is the best of the Disney Store dolls, I don't think I'll be adding him and village Belle to my collection. At least for now. I also plan on purchasing the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=118991096&cp=2255956.3209580.116697326&parentPage=family" target="_blank">Toys R Us exclusive Belle and Prince set</a>. (I'm so disappointed the Disney Store didn't do a Prince doll.)<br />
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I will most likely not purchase any of these until the girls' birthday trip in February. For those of you anxious for reviews, be sure to check out my Pinterest board, as there are several from other toy bloggers/vloggers there.<br />
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<b>Plans and Road Bumps</b><br />
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I can't guarantee how frequently I'll be posting over the next couple of months, but I'll do my best to not leave you hanging again without fair warning. ;) I have some pretty involved writing and illustrating projects coming up (and a house to resurrect).<br />
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Also, I just received the news this week that my daughters' school, the same one Hubby and I attended K-12, which has been around for 51 years, will be closing its doors at the end of this school year. So, as you can imagine, in the coming weeks I'll be busy making phone calls and setting up appointments and school visits. For my brothers and sisters in Christ, please pray that we can make the best decision for our girls as we figure out where to place them next year.<br />
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On a brighter note, there are several upcoming events I'm very excited about.<br />
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First, I actually have the funds to purchase a Disney Store Limited Edition Doll for the first time in my life!! :D<br />
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It came about in a rather random way. Back in November, Hubby and I took advantage of an incredible cell phone upgrade deal through Best Buy which left us with around $900 in Best Buy gift cards...plus new phones. (Whaaattt?) ;D I used $100 of the money to purchase Disney Store gift cards. And now, I just have to wait for the perfect doll.<br />
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Originally, I had planned on getting a Belle doll from the live action film, but if the LE doll is anything like the regular one, I don't know that I'll be interested. That's okay, though. I'm going to take my time. Eventually, the perfect doll will come around, and then I'll be ready. ;)<br />
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As I mentioned before, in February we'll be taking the girls on their annual birthday trip to Roseville. It will be so fun to go to Toys R Us and the Disney Store and see so many of the new items I've seen online in person. And it's always a joy to spend that time with the girls, my mom, and my aunt. It's something we look forward to every year.<br />
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In May, Hubby and I will be taking an early anniversary trip to see The Phantom of the Opera in Sacramento! :D I haven't seen Phantom live since high school, when my friends all pitched in and bought me a ticket. It will be so fun to see it again and get away for an evening with Hubby.<br />
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Especially since <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR-vsvQuDa4" target="_blank">this guy</a> is the one playing the Phantom. (Gotta love that voice!)<br />
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Finally, I'm excited about <a href="http://realmmakers.net/" target="_blank">Realm Makers</a>, a writer's conference I'll be attending in July of this year that is specifically for speculative fiction writers. Sadly, I won't be making it to Mount Hermon this year, but I'm thankful I get to attend RM. We're staying at a hotel in Reno, and the conference includes a cosplay dinner and...a zombie apocalypse Nerf gun war. :} Not too sure about that part. Still, it will be great to join my friends <a href="https://roshambosaveslives.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sarah</a> and <a href="http://www.rosemaryejohnson.com/" target="_blank">Rosemary</a> once again for a new adventure. :)<br />
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I think that's about all for now. Thanks for hanging in there without me, guys. Hope you're having a wonderful 2017 so far. Here's to a great year, fun dolls, and fabulous friends. :)<br />
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And grinning puppies, too. ;)</div>
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Wow, these past two weeks have flown by so quickly. Hope you've all been enjoying this holiday season. </div>
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It's always a challenge to slow down and focus on my family and the reason we celebrate: the birth of Christ. I feel like this year I've done a better job with that. My house is a mess and I'm horribly behind on blogging and Christmas cards, but I've made some great memories with the girls and my hubby. :)</div>
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The craft fair I mentioned in my last post went very well for the school. We personally didn't sell a whole lot at our booth, but we still had a great time of fellowship. And now, we have lots of ready-made Christmas gifts. ;)</div>
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This week is the last week of school for the girls, so once we get past Friday, things will be slightly less hectic. That being said, I'm not sure how much posting I'll get done this month. I have a couple more posts I'd like to share before the new year, but we'll see how things go.</div>
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In the meantime, I thought I'd share some of the fun doll and toy-related stuff I've found over the past few months, giving you some last-minute gift ideas for the kids and collectors in your life. ;)</div>
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Some new Lil' Shoppies have started making an appearance. So far, I've seen them at Justice and Walmart. They retail for $4.99 at Walmart. They're a little more at Justice (I think around $7 or $8), but it works out to about the same price if you shop their sales.</div>
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First up is Riana Radio. She's part of the "Slumber Bear Party" set. Each of the new dolls are part of a new line of Petkins that complement a line already in production. So the "Slumber Bear Party" stuff coordinates with the "Dreamy Bear" line already released.</div>
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The back of Riana's package.</div>
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Next up is Kristina Apples, who is part of the "Kitty Dinner Party." This coordinates with the previously released "Kitty Kitchen."</div>
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The back of Kristina's package.</div>
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Finally, we have Tiara Sparkles, who is also part of the "Kitty Dinner Party."</div>
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The back of Tiara's package.</div>
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The pamphlets in their boxes show the new dolls and sets:</div>
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And here are the three new gals deboxed. Riana comes with journal and pen Petkins, Tiara comes with candle and candlestick Petkins, and Kristina comes with a pie and a separate slice.</div>
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All three are super cute, but the girls and I all like Tiara the best, just because of her sweet face and adorable accessories.</div>
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We also noticed a new "Sparkle Hill" Happy Home set at Walmart. This set includes exclusive sparkly furniture and comes with another new Lil' Shoppie character, Lucy Smoothie, instead of Popette. It retails for the same price of just under $30.</div>
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There are plenty of regular-sized Shoppies to choose from in stores, too. At the beginning of November, I finally gave in and purchased one of my favorites, Rainbow Kate, to go with my Donatina. </div>
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Here she is with all of her Shopkins and accessories. I love Rainbow Kate's color scheme. She's a throwback to my 80s childhood. ;)</div>
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Here she is with my Lil' Shoppies Rainbow Kate.</div>
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And here she is with her new friend Donatina.</div>
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Of course, the newest offering from the regular Shoppies line is the Chef Club line. Several of the previously released Shoppies have been given makeovers, and there are all sorts of fun playsets for them to use. This is all to promote the new <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shopkins-The-Movie/54650674?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227050613209&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=155542491962&wl4=pla-265789728200&wl5=9032627&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=54650674&wl13=&veh=sem" target="_blank">Chef Club movie</a> they've released.</div>
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The new Shoppies-sized sets include the Hot Spot Kitchen...</div>
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...the Nice'n'Icy Fridge...</div>
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...and the Sparkle Clean Washer.</div>
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There are also new Shopkins sets, including the Juicy Smoothie Collection...</div>
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Shortly after I purchased Rainbow Kate back in November, I decided to get the new Peppa-Mint, too. The older version of Peppa-Mint didn't really appeal to me, but I loved this Peppa-Mint's style and sweet face. Plus, mint chocolate chip is one of my very favorite types of ice cream. ;)</div>
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Here she is, free from her box.</div>
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From the back.</div>
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And here's a closer look at her Shopkins friends, whose names escape me at the moment. :} I especially love the ice cream sandwich! </div>
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At Walmart, I found these cute plush Shopkins...perfect for presents or stocking stuffers. I didn't catch the price on these, sorry.</div>
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And Target has these adorable Shopkins ornaments with exclusive Christmas Shopkins inside! :) These are around $3 each, and include two Shopkins.</div>
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The newest line of brushables before the rebranding have been showing up in stores. I knew I wanted to find Pretzel. I mean, come on. It's a My Little Pony with carbs for a cutie mark. What's not to like? ;)</div>
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I opened this one right before I went to the gym. Is it better to buy a carb pony if you work out right afterwards? ;D</div>
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I feel like Hasbro really missed the boat with these guys. While my local stores have had the <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Is-Magic-Collection-Golden-Oak-Library-Play-Set/50908229" target="_blank">Nightmare Night Golden Oak Library</a> for months, the little mini sets never made it. You'd think they'd want to get these out around Halloween since Nightmare Night is pretty much the MLP version of the holiday. The only place we've been able to find these are at Toys R Us stores. So if you need to buy for a My Little Pony fan and have a Toys R Us nearby, you can check there.</div>
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While I'm not a fan of Halloween myself, I was really interested in several of these sets because it was the first time they'd released Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Spike in this line. Thankfully, my mom was able to snag the sets for me on an out-of-town trip.</div>
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Because the costumes are removable, I can use the characters as their normal selves. I just have to remove the brown werewolf toes from Scootaloo's front hooves. ;) </div>
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I love what they did with her. The sculpt and colors are spot-on. :)</div>
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I've been looking forward to this line ever since I first saw pictures and videos from last February's Toy Fair. There are several different sets, but I just took a picture of my favorite one: Spike the Dragon.</div>
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I found this guy at Walmart. He's so cool!! Not sure where I'd put him, though. ;)</div>
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Some of the newest releases of the Little Kingdom sets are starting to show up, like this Anna and Elsa set. I'm looking forward to more new releases from this line. Little Gal is most excited for the Mulan set that's supposed to be coming out soon. :)</div>
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The Beast is my favorite. I snagged one of them for my collection.</div>
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<i>New Fashionista Dolls</i></div>
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A few weeks ago, Mattel released their newest lineup of Fashionista dolls on their website. It was so exciting to run across the dolls in person at Walmart about a week later. There are all sorts of new dolls in Regular, Tall, Petite, and Curvy. </div>
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Here are just a few of them. (You can see the rest on <a href="http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/SearchDisplay?categoryId=&storeId=10151&catalogId=10104&langId=-1&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&pageView=&beginIndex=0&pageSize=36&searchTerm=barbie+fashionistas#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&contentPageSize:&" target="_blank">Mattel's website</a>.) They retail for around $8.</div>
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"Denim and Dazzle" (Tall)</div>
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"Double Denim" (Original)</div>
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This one has hair that reminds me of Bumblebee from the DC Superhero Girls.</div>
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"Polka Dot Fun" (Curvy)</div>
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I was seriously tempted to put every single one of them in my cart, but I really don't need that many more Barbies, shouldn't pay that much for that many more Barbies, and have no room for that many more Barbies. ;) Plus, it's close to Christmas and I'm not supposed to be buying for myself. Ahem. :} But I did snag Denim and Dazzle because I loved her face mold, which is a new one for Mattel.</div>
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Here's a lineup of all of the new releases. You'll notice that there are two Ken dolls with new face molds, too. I'm especially excited about <a href="http://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/ken-fashionistas-doll-5-hip-hoodie-dwk46" target="_blank">THIS GUY</a>. Can't wait to see him in person. :D I'm glad to see that Mattel is starting to pay attention to their Ken line, too. :)</div>
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You'll notice the little scale on the left hand side that shows the four different body types and has a check mark beneath the "Tall" silhouette? More on that in a bit. </div>
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Here is Denim and Dazzle out of her box. For some reason, she's striking me as an "Ally" or a "Lexi." I'll keep you guys posted on her final name. :)</div>
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I love her sweet face.</div>
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Here it is in profile.</div>
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Her hair was a bit crazy in the back from being smashed up against the box.</div>
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And a little crazy from the side, too.</div>
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I was able to tame it with a little effort. </div>
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So pretty! :)</div>
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As much as I love the different body types Mattel is doing, I really wish they'd give their Fashionista dolls more articulation. I would LOVE to see Made to Move style articulation in each of the body types. What do you guys think?</div>
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All that to say, I decided to do a body swap with an extra Made to Move doll I had. The body is technically a bit lighter than her face, but close enough that it works.</div>
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I love how posable she is now. :)</div>
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At a Walmart trip this past week, I was super excited to find some new Barbie fashions...in different sizes! :D This is something I was hoping Mattel would do. They have some fashions for Original Barbies, some for Tall, some for Petite, some for Curvy, and some that fit all four body types. They retail for around $5 each.</div>
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Here are a few of my favorites. The left and middle fashions are for Curvy Barbies, and the one on the right is for all four body types.</div>
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The little key at the top right of the packaging coordinates with the key on the back of the doll packaging. Whichever body type is checked is the one the clothing is designed for. When it fits all four types, all four are checked.</div>
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Again, I was really trying not to buy too much stuff for myself, but I LOVED this watermelon outfit set, so I picked it up. Here, Tori, my Curvy girl, is modeling it.</div>
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I love the colors on the top!</div>
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The shirt is longer in the back.</div>
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Since the shorts were pretty crazily short, I decided to change her back into her Ken pants. She still looks adorable. :)</div>
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As you guys know by now, my girls and I really enjoy little blind bag toys, and there are plenty of them around. Since the initial release of the My Mini MixieQ's, we've been looking forward to the Wave 2 release of the second half of Season 1. When the aqua colored boxes came out in September, my mom and I assumed those would be the ones we were waiting for, but they weren't. They were a completely different series of figures. </div>
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When a new box of two packs that looked exactly the same came to our stores, my mom bought one two pack. After purchasing it, she opened it and discovered that it held two of the Wave 2 My Mini MixieQ's. So she went back into the store and bought the whole box. ;D</div>
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We then had a big deboxing party at my house with my mom, my three girls and me. ;) </div>
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So here are all of the figures we got in the box. We basically ended up with two of everything (including all of the rares), but there were four that weren't in the box at all. We're wondering if those will be released with the playsets down the road.</div>
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The interesting difference between this half of Season 1 and the first half is that the combination of MixieQ's in each two pack were different. In the first release, the same two always came together. This time, they were mixed up. (Which is kind of nice, because even if you get one repeat, you at least have the chance of getting one new figure.) Even with that difference, we still ended up with two of everything.</div>
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And here are all of the different figures we ended up with.</div>
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Teal Unicorn (eep!!!), Equation Girl, Soccer Girl, Blue Butterfly, Mermaid (Ultra Special)...</div>
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...Tiara Girl, Skater Girl, Lady Bug, Tokyo Shopper, Pink Hamster...</div>
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...Hip Hop Dance Girl, Ikat Girl, Ice Cream, Sun Girl, Donut (Ultra Special)...</div>
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...Surfer Boy, Star Hero, Paris Shopper, Vintage...</div>
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...Girl Robot, Purple Tutu, Pink Elephant (Ultra Special), Nurse, Yeti (Ultra Special)...</div>
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...Flower Crown Girl, White Rabbit, Ukulele Girl, Roller Punk, Starlet, Swimsuit, Yoga Teacher...</div>
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...Selfie Boy, Brown Bear, Koala, Reggae Girl, and Violinist.</div>
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The figures we didn't get were Ninja, Purple Stars, Sailor Girl, and Gymnast. (You can see pictures of them on the pamphlet in my <a href="http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2016/06/blind-bags-galore-tokidoki-mermicornos.html" target="_blank">original My Mini MixieQ's review</a>. Sorry, you'll have to scroll down a bit.) ;) It will be interesting to see when and where those figures turn up.</div>
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So the bummer is, there's not really a way to know if the MixieQ's are Wave 1 or Wave 2 without buying a box and opening it. (I've basically decided I'm not buying anymore after ending up with two more Wave 1 boxes). I hope in the future this will change.</div>
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I don't have any pictures of the second wave of Series One Twozies, but they have started appearing in stores. I just had to mention Twozies, though, because my mom and aunt found a Rupert and Keepa!!! :D It's the first time any of us have ever found any of the Ultra Rare stuff from Moose Toys.</div>
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They're super cute. :) My mom and aunt ended up selling them on eBay, because even though they were cute, there were others they liked more, and they were selling fairly well.</div>
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For those of you looking for the newer Twozies, you're in for a challenge. Sadly, Moose Toys has decided to package their Wave 2 Twozies along with their Wave 1 Twozies, so we've ended up with a lot of duplicates. And there's no way whatsoever to tell if the blind bag pack you purchase is new or old. I really hope they change this in the future, or I'm afraid they're going to end up with a lot of frustrated customers who stop buying them. </div>
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It especially puzzles me that they've chosen to package the Twozies this way, since they've always been so great about packaging their Shopkins in a way that's easy to tell which season you're purchasing. Like I said, I'm hoping they get enough feedback to make them change this in the future. I've pretty much given up on buying Twozies because I keep ending up with so many duplicates.</div>
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While we're on the subject of blind bags and Moose Toys, here's another fun little treat from them: Glitzi Globes.</div>
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I found this at Justice for around $3 on sale. It comes in an egg-shaped package.</div>
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Inside are all of the things you need to make your globe...</div>
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...and detailed instructions.</div>
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First, you turn the see-through globe part over and balance it in the base.</div>
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Once the water is in, you drop the included glitter pellet.</div>
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There is a hole at the bottom of the figure, and a peg on the thin plastic base that fits the hole.</div>
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Like so. ;)</div>
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It takes a while for the pellet to dissolve, but when it does, you attach the thin base to the bottom...</div>
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These would make great stocking stuffers or doll-sized snow globes. :)</div>
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Another fun blind bag item comes from the Squinkies line. The "Squinkies Squashies" are a throwback to the original Squinkies from the early 2000s.</div>
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The included pamphlet shows all of the Squinkies in the Squashies line.</div>
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"Magic Creatures" (I think this one is my favorite category. I'd love to find Prairie Mist.) :)</div>
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Ultra Rare "Stuffed Animals"</div>
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The Lalaloopsy line definitely seems to be slowing down, which is a shame, but I found a few new offerings from them in stores.</div>
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First up are these fun blind bag buttons.</div>
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Inside is a surprise figure and a collector's guide.</div>
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Some of you may have noticed the adorable Tinies Character Collections that have been in stores for a while. According to the Collector's Guide, the blind bag buttons coordinate with these sets. We have Jewel's Palace with the coordinating extras...</div>
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...and Blossom's Garden Party and extras. (Somehow I missed getting the pictures of Mittens' set...sorry about that!)</div>
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I ran across this just yesterday. It seems that MGA is releasing new large dolls to go along with their Netflix show. As much as I love the older dolls, I think some of the new design changes are a great idea. These new dolls appear to be able to stand up on their own and have real hair. They include their pets...not sure if the pets can stand up unassisted.</div>
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While the older large LLL dolls are cute, one of the hardest things any mom or collector knows is that they are next to impossible to display. They can't stand on their own, and their huge heads make them horribly top-heavy, even if you try to have them sit on a shelf. Changing the design to dolls that can stand on their own is great.</div>
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I do wish they'd used yarn hair instead of "real" hair, as that would be more consistent with the characters' actual looks. Maybe they thought actual hair would be easier to take care of than yarn.</div>
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My aunt and I found these cuties at Claire's a couple of months ago.</div>
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These are all of the ones in Series One.</div>
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I've never been a huge fan of the Lil' Woodzeez (I much prefer Calico Critters), but in recent months, they've brought out their own blind bag goodies: Lil' Woodzeez bobbleheads.</div>
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They come in these cute little acorns.</div>
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Here she is standing up.</div>
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These were another recent fun find. The DC Super Hero Girls Minis are so darling.</div>
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I found Katana, Harley Quinn, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Bumblebee, and Supergirl.</div>
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<b>Gotz Precious Day Girl Dolls</b></div>
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There are some really fun new OG mini dolls at Target.</div>
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These are pretty compatible with mini AG dolls and have fun outfits and hair/eye/skin color combinations. :)</div>
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In Target's Christmas section, I found several fun "World's Smallest" toys, which would be great for 18 inch dolls. I believe they were around $5 each.</div>
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We have the World's Smallest Rubik's cube, which actually works.</div>
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And the World's Smallest Sock Monkey. There was an Etch-a-Sketch and more. :)</div>
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Have any Strawberry Shortcake fans in your life? There are some adorable Funko Pop figures depicting the vintage 80s versions of the characters. And they're even scented. :)</div>
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About a month ago, I snagged a Strawberry for my collection.</div>
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The others in the series include the Purple Pieman, Lemon Meringue, Orange Blossom, and Blueberry Muffin.</div>
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Strawberry deboxed.</div>
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I think my favorite thing is adorable little Custard. :)</div>
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And while we're on the subject of Strawberry Shortcake, Walmart has a couple of exclusive Dorbz that are pretty cute.</div>
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We have Strawberry...</div>
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...and Blueberry.</div>
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They also have Disney Dorbz, including...</div>
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...and Jasmine Dorbz.</div>
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I'll end with a surprise that's NOT worth your money. ;)</div>
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I found this "Bath Fizzy Mermaid Surprise" at Walmart about a month ago. It was only a couple of dollars, so I bought it, thinking there would be a cute little mermaid or something inside. Right? </div>
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Wrong! It was this silly fake jewel! So disappointing. :( Pass this one up if you see it, folks.</div>
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I think that's about all for now. I know this was a long and rambly post, but my hope is that it might give some of you a few ideas of what's out there. Happy Shopping, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas. :D Have a great next couple of weeks as you get ready to celebrate with family and friends. :) </div>
Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-38447413880533902692016-11-29T10:37:00.003-08:002016-11-29T10:37:59.891-08:00Of Story Submissions and Craft FairsHey guys! Just wanted to check in with you real quick. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and found some great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. ;)<br />
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I'll be spending my day getting my book submission done for a small publishing company I'm interested in. The deadline for submissions is tomorrow, and I've been busy (and procrastinating) all month, so today I have to buckle down and get busy. ;)<br />
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The girls and I are also preparing for the school's Christmas craft fair fundraiser, which is this Saturday.<br />
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Here's a look at the craziness of craft fair prep:<br />
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I thought glitter might be a fun addition to our crafts. Little Gal thought so, too. Unfortunately, I didn't think about how much glitter spreads, especially when the packs accidentally open in the middle of application. We had glitter on our clothes, our faces, the table, the floor, the puppy, and even Hubby. Maybe we'll skip the glitter next time. ;)</div>
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In spite of the craziness of supervising three creative girls and trying to get all of this stuff done in time, I'm so glad we did it. The school is facing a pretty big financial crisis right now, to the point that there might not even be a school next year. :( We are praying that the Lord will see fit to keep it open for many years to come, but in the meantime, it's great to find practical ways to get involved in helping the school, especially for the girls.</div>
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I hope to have another "real" post up by the end of the week, so stay tuned. I also hope to get caught up on blog comment responses. On that note, I just wanted to say that I truly appreciate reading each and every one of your comments, even if I don't respond to them right away. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. They always brighten my day. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-21751653582115280322016-11-23T20:57:00.001-08:002016-12-13T20:43:34.418-08:00We Loved Moana! :D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night, my mom, my aunt, and I all took the girls to see Disney's latest. And, as usual, Disney didn't disappoint. <i>Moana</i> was a great film with beautiful music, stunning animation, lovable characters, and a strong female lead whose motives of kindness and doing the right thing made her a heroine my daughters could look up to. </div>
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I don't want to give any spoilers away, so I won't go into anymore detail, but I highly recommend this movie. There was pretty much no objectionable content, aside from some very mild toilet humor (that was actually kind of hilarious) and one unfinished "son of a..." phrase that stops right there. As this film strives to be a faithful representation of the Polynesian culture, elements of their beliefs are included in the film, but even as someone not holding to these beliefs, I was able to enjoy the film and the overall message it gave. I also feel that learning about other cultures is important, so that we can understand the worldview of others and where they're coming from. </div>
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If you'd like a more in-depth review, you can check out Plugged In's take on the film <a href="http://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/moana-2016" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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I had hoped to have my review/comparison of the Disney Store and Hasbro Moana dolls up by today, in celebration of the movie's release, but we had company and a music practice that took up most of my blogging time (well worth the interruption on both counts). ;)</div>
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So, to tide you over, I thought I'd share a few photos from the movie theater, especially since Disney Store Moana joined us. ;)</div>
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The girls with the movie poster.</div>
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We each took turns posing Moana in front of the poster. This is my pose.</div>
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Little Gal did this one.</div>
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And here's Oldest Gal's pose.</div>
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Here is Moana waiting in line for our theater to begin seating. (Little Gal came up with this pose. I was especially thankful I'd brought Moana at this point of our night. Little Gal was having a tough time waiting, so playing with a doll made for a good distraction.) ;)</div>
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Moana, waiting for the movie to start. (And no, I didn't take this photo during the trailers, in case you were concerned. ;) It was during the "First Look" segment at Cinemark.) </div>
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We had a great time, and the girls have been singing "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome" nonstop ever since. The only song we didn't like? "Shiny." I think I could handle never hearing that one again, although it's not as bad with the animation. Definitely not one I'd listen to very often. :}</div>
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And here are a couple of photos from the upcoming review, with a few abbreviated thoughts from me:</div>
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This. Doll. Is. Gorgeous. Probably one of the most stunning Disney Store dolls I've ever purchased. A great gift idea for Moana fans or collectors. She retails for $19.95.</div>
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The hair shouldn't be brushed and will probably be a matted mess after a lot of playtime, but it's gorgeous right out of the box, and a spot-on representation of the movie. I love Moana's beautiful face and fuller figure. The only issue I have is that her legs are the rubbery click-knee legs like the older Barbies, and because her legs are so much thicker, it's rather hard to pose them. Also, because her legs are sticky, it's really hard to get her skirt back on correctly once she's undressed, because all of the little "grass" pieces get stuck to her rubbery plastic legs and don't want to point down like they're supposed to.</div>
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Other than that, no complaints. She is incredible. 💕 </div>
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Before I got my Disney Store Moana, I picked up one of the Hasbro ones in a local store. I was surprised to find the huge height difference between the two dolls. </div>
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Hasbro Moana retails for around $12.97. She is much more posable than Disney Store Moana and has jointed knees instead of click knees. Her hair is not as nice (it matted pretty much right away), and her clothing is just printed on the cloth instead of separate pieces of material. I also personally prefer the amazing detail of the Disney Store Moana's face to the simpler design of Hasbro Moana. </div>
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Of the two, I would pick the Disney Store version, but Hasbro Moana might be a better choice for younger Moana fans, as she's more posable and she's simpler to dress and undress. And even though her hair isn't as high in quality, I don't think the Disney Store Moana's hair will hold up to playtime much longer than Hasbro's version.</div>
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Many more details and photos to come in the official post, but I thought it might be helpful to share the basics for now. ;) </div>
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I hope you all have a wonderful week and a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends. :)</div>
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