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Bon Voyage Barbie

Birthday Barbie was my sister’s genius idea to surprise me for my birthday.  She and my daughters and brother-in-law brought her to me on the Sunday before Memorial Day.

I wish I had a video of them marching into my house to present their creation.

They were so excited and apparently had a lot of fun putting Barbie into the cake and covering her with sprinkles.

LB had made last minute plans to take me on a cruise to celebrate my old age aka birthday.

So… since I would be away on the actual day, someone decided that we would celebrate my birthday early.

We enjoyed the Barbie dress for dessert at the Memorial Day Pool party.

It was 3 layers: white, strawberry, and lemon.  Very tasty.

I can’t remember who had the great idea that Barbie should come along on the cruise to help document the event.

But Barbie was all in… she even helped me pack…

When we left Wednesday morning for Miami, she called “shot gun”, but I outranked her.

We made it safely to the port in Miami and found our living quarters.  Here’s Barbie enjoying a seat in the living area of the cruise cabin.  Birthday Barbie became Bon Voyage Barbie.

And on the balcony just before we sailed…

Barbie enjoying a chocolate chip muffin for breakfast on the balcony

[Yes, that is a choc chip muffin she’s holding].

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Barbie in Key West

Our first stop was Key West where we WALKED for miles (it seemed) to reach the

SOUTHERNMOST POINT

OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A.

It was SO hot in Key West that Barbie broke a sweat.

Before we made it back to the ship, we stopped at Margaritaville and let Barbie indulge…

 

Stop #2 was in Bimini Bahamas.

Barbie on the beach

 

 

Did I feel like an idiot carrying a Barbie doll around?

You bet.

But it was still a great time!

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Friday Favorites

I think it has been a week since I published a blog post!  The last time I posted even a photo on social media was April 10th when LB and I went to see Rock Of Ages at Alhambra Theater and Dining.  I’m not sure what is going on with me.  It isn’t like I have too much to do!

Anyway, something has prompted me to create a Friday Favorites post today, so here it is:

Favorite # ONE

Spring is in full bloom and so are my

Amaryllis

Wendy (my friend from the office) gave me the bulbs from her Nana’s garden several years ago.  She told me that there were some red and some white, but I’ve only seen the white ones.  They have a faint pink stripe on each petal.  I’ve been lucky enough to see them bloom every year.  I’m not always this lucky with plants so I’m enjoying seeing these beauties every day.

Favorite # TWO

Coloring Easter Eggs

These 2 little peeps came by to help.

After they left I got busy setting up for

Favorite # THREE

Easter Sunday surprises

Rory let me know right away that she owned the same Barbie Puppy Party that she found in her Easter basket.  She knew that it was very expensive… “at least 30 or 45” (LOL!) but she already had one just like it.  Apparently I’m not the only one buying Barbies for the Glambabies.  The Barbie Puppy Party will be exchanged asap.

Favorite # FOUR

Seven Layer Salad

We made short work of this salad.  I think it was the 2 cups of mayonnaise on top that made it a hit.

The recipe that I used can be found here.

Favorite # FIVE

Easter Sunday with Family

Happy Easter 2022!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Friday Favorites

FINALLY

WE ARE

 

I am hoping that next week will begin as nicely as this one began.

It started with…

Retail Therapy at LOFT

my

Favorite # ONE

When LB asks me “would you like to get out of the house today?” or “what would you like to do today?” I will invariably respond with “Go Shopping!  And go out to dinner for Mexican!”

On Sunday we did both!It must seem like I am not very adventurous.

I’m not.

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Favorite # TWO

Tuesday was

National Barbie Day

Which I have talked about before

Everyone loves Barbie!

Even Elvis

We have a major Barbie set up here at Glammy’s house.  And new Barbies are moving in all the time.

This week three new fashionistas joined the community

Favorite # THREE

New Barbies

These Beauties will remain nicely packaged until our favorite little girls come to Glammy’s house for a visit.

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Favorite # FOUR

Happy Blogiversary!

So it has now been five years.  Not much improvement, but a lot has changed.

My first post The Journey Begins was published on March 10, 2017.  I was a new Glammy and determined to succeed in this new role.  I was also obsessed with clothes/fashion.  The obsession with clothes goes way back.

As of March 10, 2021, I am a Glammy x2 and only slightly obsessed with clothes/fashion.  Most of my attention is focused on what is going on in the world.  I’m praying every day that God will let the darkness be brought to light.  It isn’t looking good for the U.S. and I am concerned about the impact it is going to have on the little girls who call me Glammy.  We’ll keep hoping and praying.

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Favorite # FIVE

Not only is March 10th my Blogiversary, it is also the day my Mema Duck was born.

I dedicated this previous blog post to her. She would have been 95 today, I think.

Happy Birthday in Heaven Mema!

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Room for Tuesday

I have Always Loved Barbie!

Not too long ago I was lamenting over the innumerable Barbie dolls that have become a permanent part of my home.  My daughters left them, most of them are 90’s Barbies.  At some point I decided to embrace the situation and make the most of my Barbie world.

This is Barbie World

Barbie world involves the dolls that were left at my house by the 2 little girls who once loved them.  Those little girls are all grown up now, but their mom is too sentimental to part with their Barbie dolls.

  In addition to these dolls, it now involves all of the other paraphernalia I’ve added to entertain 2 other little girls.  When Lydia and Rory are at Glammy’s house, we spend most of our time together playing here.

I love Barbie and other Fashion Dolls, like Darci.

Darci has been mine for many, many years.  She came with a pink one-piece swimsuit which I cannot find, but I do have her wrap-around skirt, flower, silver shoes, stand, and briefcase filled with fashion magazines.

Last week, when my family met at Mama’s house, my sister and I began a discussion that involved the many Barbie dolls and other fashion dolls that we’ve had over the years.

I insisted that I had a Tuesday Taylor dollbut I was actually thinking about Darci.  I know they look nothing alike… apparently I was mentally overwhelmed and I took leave of my senses.

But I’m happy to announce that I’ve have made

Room for Tuesday!

It must have been the brunette hair that confused me!

Tuesday Taylor

Tuesday Taylor is a fashion doll which was presented by Ideal Toy Company in 1975.  She was Ideal’s “answer” to Barbie.  Tuesday Taylor had a remarkable rotating scalp, which could be manually turned to switch her from a blonde to a brunette and back again.

“Tuesday’s world is full of magic”

I should probably leave her in her container.

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