YEAR IN REVIEW 2025

In my Insta, I did a top 20 post, but here I'm going to be a bit more thorough, though with fewer pics. 

JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS: Unicorn Academy Valentina, Barbie Harley and Ivy

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS: Defa Lucy Lunar Model! 

I was in my vintage MLP phase during this month. And this is when TLS Jem hit stores. 

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Pretty Pixies Dazzle! And some new Sashays items. 

Still in my vintage phase, though now I bought up every piece of Sashays I could find for sale. Except the super overpriced one on eBay. 

  

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS: Passport Friends Paris mint in box! Passport Friends Manhattan with more complete outfit. Buried Secrets MH Series 2.  

MAY HIGHLIGHTS: She-Ra cartoon style figures! MH Scary Sweet Birthday Frankie. Wild Manes Halley. 

JUNE HIGHLIGHTS: Finally getting ragdoll Brittany! So many years of waiting for this girl. Boss Fight Sour Grapes. Yum Yums Party Cotton Dandy Poodle. Dream Besties Zia. Bratz Scorchin'! Love that whole line. Welcome Committee Frankie finally making it out. Paola Reina Elisabeth. 

June was my favorite month, as I got to see and meet Bloodywood twice. I had been saving up quite a bit for my trips, so it was odd that this month I actually bought the most before the trips and not after! 

JULY HIGHLIGHTS: Yummiland Sour Sweeties! I chose them for the photo, as they weren't in my Insta top 20, which I reserved for dolls only. Roxy Dolls Surfer. Shadow High returns with their basic line. Disney ILY Hocus Pocus, NBC and Maleficent. Nefera! Fearbook Venus. American Girl Wednesday! 

AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS: American Girl soft dolls! After so many years of wanting these. But where is Lissie? Bratz Fashion Pixiez. RH Shimmers Skyler. 

  

SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Reel Drama Laura would have made it into my top 20, but she's technically a rerelease so I left her off the list. But here she is, along with Kuromi, who almost but not quite made the list. Dia de Los Muertos Skelita! Reel Drama Cleo. Shadow High Collector Heather and Shani! Decora Girlz Batty. WINX! So exciting having Winx back on the shelves. It's only Flora for September, but the others are...

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS: The other Winx! Tropical Barbie! Defa Lucy green and blue! Cleo V3! Cleo is my fave MH G3 release of the year. The oasis MH trio, especially Lagoona, but Laura and Jin are awesome, too. Laura almost made the top 20. Buried Secrets dance line. XENOMORPH! 

NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Benetton Shopping Marina is one of my top purchases for the year. Stunning! Also, Sailor Mars and Jupiter Style Dolls. 

I started my Barbie collection blog this month to help keep track of all my vintage pieces, as that's mostly what I was buying in the fall. 

DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Edward was #21 on the list. Like I debated taking another off and putting her there, but I just couldn't. Misty is my big highlight for December. One of my top purchases for the year. Leilani. The Olympia Dolls! Vivienne and the other Be Dazzlings. SH Girls' Night Natasha and Heather. I do have Heather. I just haven't taken her pics yet. 

So that wraps up another year! I'll likely be reviewing Heather tomorrow.  

REVIEW: Monster High Skullector Edward Scissorhands

I'd like to thank everyone who didn't like this doll for whatever reason. Money was tight this month, but I ended up having some good sales and I was able to order her after the general window opened. I can't remember how long after, but I was happy there was one left for me. 

I'm not a huge fan of the movie, but when the reception was lukewarm, I opted to get one because I love her design. (If it's a movie I don't care much about, I tend to leave the dolls for the bigger fans, even if I do like the dolls themselves.)

I hate the headband, so that came right off. 

The outfit is fantastic. I love all the details and materials. 

Look at those huge, creepy cute eyes. She's so damn cute!

I remember seeing a fan edit of her with brown makeup instead of purple and I agree that did look better, but I don't mind this. Her face is definitely the reason I wanted her. 

She's very much got that trad goth teased giant hair that works so well with the makeup. 

Cute profile. 

The object heels. I'm not a hater of these. I think they're just part of what MH is. However, I would have loved the angel used as both heels instead of the mismatch. I love the angel. 

Love her! She's sitting with black dress Lydia and non-Netflix Wednesday and they all look adorable together. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.  

FOR SALE

So my local toy store isn't buying items right now and I have three bags of stuff I was going to sell there. I'm too lazy to put anything on eBay, so I thought I'd pop them on here to see if anyone wants them. Otherwise, they'll sit around until she's ready to buy again. 

These are little cheap dolls from Dollar Tree. 

25 cents each. 

Knuckles from Burger King. 

Tiny Tan from McDonald's. The boxed one is the same guy in blue that's beside the box. 

25 cents each. 

These may have been Barbie? I don't remember. 

$1 per pet/purse set. 

50 cents for the pink car. 

Doorables Series 1. These aren't going to be complete. I tossed out a lot of the VIP plastic lanyards. 

Stitch, Marie, Buzz

Lotso, Alien

$7 each for everyone except Marie. $10 for Marie. 

Moriah plush dino $1

Pastel unicorn $3

I think this was a mini Bratz reboot Jade? I can't remember. $3

I can't remember the name of these mini dolls either. $2

These are mini Moxie Girlz in the style of Yummiland. I think I want to keep Kellan with the pink hair, but I'd sell Merin, the dark-haired one. A boxed Kellan went for over $20 on eBay, so let's say $15 for Merin. 

Mini Bratz 

$2 each. Will make a good deal on multiples. 

Spirit dolls $3 each, $5 for both

Hairmazing $5 each, $7 for both 

Comfy Princess $3 each, $15 for the set

Descendants bag $5

Live action Aladdin doll $3

RH Amethyst $3

RH Sunny $10

More Comfy Princess 

$5 each for these two

Live action Ariel from the big doll set $3

Mini Ariel figure $2

Toddler dolls $3 each

For these MH, it's you get what you see. I'm too busy to dig out everyone accessories or redress them. 

Nude Lagoona $5 (Pearly Skulltimate version, I think.)

Redressed exclusive Lagoona $10

1st series Lagoona $7

1st series Clawdeen $7

Was this a Skulltimate Clawdeen? I forget. $7.

Buried Secrets Series 1 $5

Neon Frankie $7

1st series Frankie $7

Nude pearly Skulltimate Cleo $5

I can't remember which ones these Lauras are, but $5 each. 

Mini Lagoona with stand $3

Kindi Kids

Large dolls $10 each

Mini dolls $3 each (even the one with the scooter)

Cheapie BJD from Amazon $10

Cheapie BJD from Ali Express $7

Fakie Blythe from Ali Express. I put those boots on her and they will not come off without taking her feet with them. She can be free with another purchase. 

Defa Lucy in pants $7

Defa Lucy with green hair $10

Fashionistas $5 each

Barbie DotW Russia 1993 $5

Barbie DotW China 1993 $5

Butterfly Art Kira $5

Horses 50 cents each

Mini Good Luck Bear 25 cents

Happy Meal toys 25 cents each

Hairdorables DeeDee $2

Na Na Na mini $3

Roxy dolls $5 each

Darcy Blush $7

Swag $10

Swag V2 $7

Pearla $10

Big Wig $10

Trendsetter $10

Da Boss $10

Kitty K $10

Project MC2 Bryden $10 

For Keeps 

Rooted hair dolls $3 each

Figures $1 each

 

Dora Explorer Girls Alana

Played with condition. Just got her off eBay with one I wanted for my own collection. (I have a mint condition Alana.) 

Shirt is pilled.

Shoes are not original but likely also from the Explorer Girls line.

Missing original necklace and bracelet. 

$8

Okay, that does it! (I have some 2015 Bratz I need to go price check...) 

If you want something, let me know. I'm more than willing to make good deals. Shipping will be extra on top of the prices listed. 

REVIEW: Rainbow High Shadow High Girls' Night NATASHA

Natashaaaaaaaaaaa! She was a surprise. I wasn't expecting her this early. 

(There is a thread inside the box. There's not something weird on her forehead.)

I'm so happy Shadow High is back! Who cares if they're more basic? They're still gorgeous. 

She's just lovely. I adore her lipstick. 

She did need a gel wash and a little is still in her bangs. 

Cute impractical shoes. 

I love that she's in pants. I don't really think of Natasha as a pants girl, but she works them. 

Quick pic of the cake that I almost forgot about. 

And one last pic. 

I love her a lot. I do wish she'd come with some of the other accessories. The bear in the art and the sleep mask would have been cuter than the cake, though I do actually really like the cake. 

Hopefully, Heather ships soon!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.