Barbie wannabee

So.. a jump back in time... now with AALLL of my barbie stuff I once owned/had.. but now lost in nooks, crannies and vacuumcleaners.. 

These are my prides of the 90's.. not complete anymore, but still my pride from back in the day.. Let's start with this gem: Most of them donated to my little girl.. who really likes to play with barbies! Joy!

PINK'n Pretty House by Barbie (from 1995)

Still got it.. it has some decoloring, and the plastic kinda is brittle but it still does the job.. Now passed on to my little girl.. (who doesn't respect the Barbie House at all, like I used too!!) I even have some parts of the 'patio furnitures' left!

Still to be found online! Even this old add from 95: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Q-nVo2tgg

BUTTERFLY PRINCESS (Barbie) -- 1994

I loved this!  see ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeOyrY-Nd1Y

Ocean friends Barbie with KEIKO! (1995-1996) ) Barbie somewhat jumped that Free willy wave as well.. BOLD move Mattel, Bold move.. but héy.. I got one! =D So it worked like a charm..

Still have it.. loved it! Also the legs went black or pale with hot water.. =) kinda cool.. 

Honorbly mention: a barbie ad from 1996

And now this gem..

I long believed it was a kind of Barbie, but when searching pictures for my blog, I found it registered on the name: SINDY The Fairy princess (1993 -1994)

loved, loved loved this doll series! Not to associate with Barbie at all.. but a good replica (and probably in times of financial distress for my mother, a cheaper variant and kind of same look for Barbie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0miuub63HHA

I still have the wings/doll/prince/ I also had the carriage, but the horse it's only thing left from this piece.. 

I actually have more stuff with 'Sindy' on it as well.. Thought she was another sister from Barbie.. (but no, Barbie has 3 sisters: Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea.

Baywatch Barbie (1994) On the waves of another famous tvshow - Baywatch! 

Disney's Pocahontas - Shining Braids (1995)

Powhattan Village set (Pocahontas) 1995.

Still have it somewhere, not given to my daughter yet.

Barbie DREAM BOAT Playset - Ultimate Seaside Adventure (1994)

Yes. Still got it, the cocktailmaker doesn't work anymore unfortunatly, but it worked smoothly for milkshakes back in the day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkXZo1o6bw

Barbie FOLD'n FUN house (1994)

I cannot remember owning this piece exactly, but it still rings a bell somewhat..

I even have pieces (the floor, a light, some furniture,..) from that house! So I must have owned it at some time!!?

My oldest barbie: 

MERMAID BARBIE (1991-1992)

the wholy grail! The real deal! I still got this one.. loved it to bits!!

I even found it there are a few in this series.. 

And also a gold one!

What about this commercial?!! I was mesmerized when I was 6 or 7..

Barbie stable and horse NIBBLES (1996)

My last piece I think...?

I still have most pieces! A. playes it, but is kinda sloppy.. so only when she cleans it up very well, she gets to play with the stable =)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7wjtKBhcKg

Well there you have it.. Barbie is still an icon.. from back in the 50's.. Still going strong in 2025!!

Here is another anecdote from back in the day..

one day I had THE screenplay of my life (for my barbies) in mind.. I was going to play the WHOLE book of ' THE FLYING HORSE ' (het vliegend paard) with BARBIE..

I can still remember it so well.. I don't know for sure if I did the whole book, but I see myself still sitting and reading aloud (playing some kind of barbie movie) with this book! It took quite a few hours. Was about 10 at the time I think.. 

What was my motivation to tell this book just for me? I can't remember that book very well, but at the time it impressed my big time, I took it from the library quite often I recall. Time to revisit this book!

I think I played barbie till the age of 12!! Can you image that?? 12 y.o these days don't play barbies no more I guess, pity!

I secretly love to clean up the mess my daughter makes after playing with barbie.. rearanging the furnitures, sorting every clothing, shoe, ...  its kind off soothing to me.. (not playing) but destressing I presume? Could it be??

Back in the day I really had much Barbie stuff.. so many clothes.. my mother made them in her lifetime (somewhere end 50-60's) so I had so much! Unfortunately my barbie stuff got stained sitting in a wet garage, so I had to thrown a lot away.. but I still hold on a few things! =)

 

Now i'm off to finally wathing that BARBIE MOVIE.. (haven't seen it yet...)

I think with all the fastforward buttons on every device, we miss a lot of childrens ads for toys... (or at least I think so) back in the day we only had commercials every 15 minutes, so yes, we were severe influenced by that!.. Maybe the influence  by tv is fading away.. the children (T&A) now like to look in commercial books rather they say they spotted somthing on tv they like..

This year Sinterklaas is bringing a SWITCH 2 to the house.. as this stupid thing costs over 500 euros.. sinterklaas allready decided it will only be the thing and some chocolates.. nothing more, nothing less.

This game will benefit everyone in the house, also dad and mom can particpate in cute games with MARIO!! YAY!! A nintendo in the house again after allllll those freaking PLAYSTATION YEARS (Spit spitt)

We also like to thank T and A for chipping in a few euros too.. they got many giftcards for their birthdays last august and september and I suggested maybe they could give away a giftcard for Sinterklaas,.. every euro is worth it!