Debra's Dolly Barn: Doll Collecting

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Saturday, April 25, 2015

This is Just the Coolest Ever!

Don't you wish you had one of these!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The Creativity of This Young Woman is Delightful

What ingenuity this young mother uses as she creates her little fantasy toys!

I just marvel as her toddler plays in the background!

She is an excellent designer.

The grand-daughters will love these videos!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

I am inventorying and making pictures of my Barbie doll collection as we move to Germany, and the collection is extensive. Sometimes work is so much fun! This hobby gives me so much enjoyment, not to mention making me the favorite Nana! In fact it makes friends of every child, or child at heart that I meet. I love sharing my collection with children. So perhaps I will make a friend of you too as I share my work/play!

Now who is this famous Barbie a representation of, certainly she is famous!

Do you recognize Erica Kane from the soap opera All My Children?

I own this doll in several costumes, she is lovely in all of them.

Perhaps you recognize her famous husband?

Frank Sinatra is of course easily recognized, and he came with a devoted fan!

I was lucky and was able to obtain two of these dolls

representing Doris Day, and she is escorted by Mr. Rock Hudson.

This doll is a representation of the famous character Lois Lane, from the movie Superman.

Last but not least, one of a set of characters I know you will immediately recognize. He is a beloved character from the movie The Wizard of Oz!

I can hear him singing now, If I Only Had a Brain!

Monday, October 6, 2014

New Posts are Coming As I Move Half My Barbies to Germany!

I will be setting up a little museum in Germany in my home where I can continue our ministry to the children of military families! I am so excited to be making this move, and having the opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and service to out country of the military and their families! Here is a picture of one of my favorite Barbies. She is Mattel's Goddess of the Sun, created by designer Bob Mackie, and one of the favorites of my collection.

What is a Barbie Barn?

Welcome! I am delighted to have you drop by my doll world site! This site is all about my little Barbie Doll world created for children everywhere, those who are still children at heart, and all those who love dolls and miniatures. This delightful retreat I made for myself and our grand-children was born as the result of my husband and I desiring to make a place for our grand-children especially Gabby and Samantha, who are presently with their family in Germany. They have always been the children of a military family. We have not seen them in two years, and this represents a great sacrifice for all of our family. Children of military families have always been required to make sacrifices for our country, but those sacrifices have been very great during the last eleven years. May we never forget!

We have eight other grand-children whom we love just as much, and this little world is for them as well.

We have found there are two things that are universal in need for those serving in the military, honorable leadership, and care of their families. Soldiers will always put their own needs last, but the needs of their families are where their heart is. We have a another son-in-law who was seriously wounded in Iraq in 2003, and he can no longer serve. Our son Jared has also served as a contractor electrician in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and his children as well endured hardship while their dad was gone.

There is fishing and canoeing, horses, a petting zoo, a pool and hot tub, little cabins for our family and friends to stay in when they visit, a playground with tree houses, gardens, and all kinds of wildlife in the 13 acre woods.

Of course there is the Barbie Barn too! All of my grand-daughters love the barn, and even our grand-sons too, because what Barbie isn't interested in a GI Joe, so there are a couple of companies worth of them as well.