REVIEW: Monster High Skulltimate Secrets Series 8 Cabin Slaycation CUPID ASTERIA

I am not normally a big Cupid fan, though I did adore her in EAH. I thought she was far better suited there. But this doll is cute as hell, so I had to have her. 

Gloves are in the Skullette. 

Love the wings!

I'm a bit on the blind side, so I often miss stray hair in my dolls' faces. Sorry about that. 

Like Clawdeen, she's also Saran. Gel in the bangs but not awful. I'm not washing it out for once. 

Cute little face! The birthday doll was not even half this sweet. I love her. 

Again, love the basic outfit. 

Amazing boots! 

Except I don't love the blue. I think they would have been fine without it. 

Another cute face pic. 

Inside the suitcase: 2 hangers, scarf, sweater and skirt.

I didn't take a pic of the scarf fabric this time, but it's also lovely. 

Another great suitcase. 

Shelves, key, boots and bracelet. Again, be careful when opening so you don't lose the bracelet. 

Other key with keyring, necklace, purse, hat and belt. 

I don't like the blue pieces and I know someone did a great review of Cupid yesterday, so I am not putting them on her. I dislike the skirt and while I do like the belt, I just don't like the addition of that much blue to her. I would use this on another Cupid though. 

The bow is cute, but I'm iffy about necklaces with high-necked tops. 

I love the boots but I like the pink ones better. Okay, if these get to Amazon and go on sale, I'm buying another Cupid. Then maybe she'll wear the blue... Blue skirt and belt, no sweater, these boots. That might work.  

I like the wings too much to hide them with her hair. 

Still can't get over her sweet little face. 

Accidental shot that I ended up liking the colors on. 

One more. 

Ah, the scarf. Love it. 

This hat though. I get the idea. It's a cute idea. Heart-shaped hat. Sure. 

However...

If you angle it one way, it looks like a butt. (Give me your best asshat jokes. Come on.) If you angle it like this, which I think is how the designer meant, it looks like a bra on her head. No matter what I do, it simply does not look like a heart. 

Final look! 

I remember someone in the other review not liking the "orange" purse, but it's brown. It's "wood." I like it. 

I never would have guessed I'd absolutely love two winter cabin-themed dolls. Yet here we are!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.

REVIEW: Monster High Skulltimate Secrets Series 8 Cabin Slaycation CLAWDEEN WOLF

Finally home from work to do these reviews!

I bought these from We R Toys. I stacked the 10% welcome code with the buy 4 get 20% off deal to save 30%, so please no one think I paid that $55 for these. They came down to what retail with tax would have cost me. I'm impatient, but I try to not be that impatient! Not that I'm judging anyone that paid full price though. 

Anyway, this is Skulltimate Secrets Series 8. I think Laura was originally going to be in this line and now I kinda wish she had been because it's so good, but at the same time, she has too many dolls as it is. 

Clawdeen fresh from the box. 

I've been asked about her hair and I have to say, I'm horrible with figuring out hair types. It used to be so much easier. I'll try my best based on the comparison info I was given by a helpful person. I think this is Saran. It feels heavier than my Buried Secrets Cleo's hair. 

Her makeup is stunning! 

I tend to prefer her with curly hair, but she looks amazing here, so zero complaints. 

I LOVE these boots! 

The cutout heels are moons and stars. So cute!

The glove hands are in the Skullette.

Cute design on the suitcase. 

Inside the suitcase are the scarf, 2 hangers, sweater, and skirt. 

The print on this is gorgeous!

Inside one packet: belt, purse, hat, necklace, and a key with a hotel-style "keyring" to put it on. 

I am so picky about hats, but this...I love this. 

I also think this top and shorts are super cute. The fabrics they picked for these shorts and Cupid's main skirt are one of the factors that drew me to the line. 

Someone commented that this outfit is very My Scene and I totally see that. 

I wasn't impressed with the tan skirt at first, but with the belt and the deco on the front, it comes together really nicely. I'm never going to be much of a brown clothes person, especially when my second option is a black piece, but this works. 

The giant wolf buckle. Gotta love this. 

The other pouch had another key, a bracelet (make sure you don't miss this when opening!), her second boots, and two shelves. I think they're shelves. I never use the boxes as anything but storage so I tossed these. 

These are okay. They cute, but nowhere near the awesomeness of the cowboy boots. 

Her bracelet has a tony paw charm on it. I posed her hand like that so it shows. It manages to poke out from the fur cuff a little. 

Love love love the glove hands!

Why did I lean her like this? I don't know. 

The scarf had to go on. It's too pretty not to. Yes, it's bulky, but it's a scarf! 

 

Final look! I debated on the hat but ultimately felt she needed it. 

I never expected to love her this much! Good job, designers. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

REVIEW: Winx Club Bag Charms

So excited to open this case of Winx bag clips!

They're all in a jumble, so no way to cheat. I guess you'd have the best luck groping the bag. 

I'm not sure if every case will have the same assortment, but I'll let you know what I got. 

Bloom: Only one! I was shocked to realize I had only opened one of the show's main character. 

Dark Bloom: As one of the hidden characters, I wasn't surprised there was only one. She's amazing. Love her!

I started with the Blooms because there was only one of each, not because they're the best. Heh. These three are clearly the best!

I got 3 Icys, 3 Darcys, but only 2 Stormys. 

Tecna was the only Winx I got three of. 

I also got three Kikos, which was surprising, considering he's the other hidden character. 

Two each of these ladies. 

I'm very disappointed they lightened Aisha to this extent. Flora is a little too light herself, but for Aisha to be as light as her, only a different shade, that's way worse. Musa is even a little too pale. 

Everyone is very cute though. 

I do have extras of Icy, Tecna, Aisha, and Kiko for $6 each plus shipping. All the others are spoken for. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

VINTAGE BARBIE ARRIVALS

 

Showing off some new additions!

I finally got California Dream Christie. 

She had sticky legs but I cleaned them up a bit. Still sticky, but not nearly as bad. She also has the common discoloring on her legs, but it's not that bad. 

I like this outfit, so she's staying in it. 

She's adorable. 

Today, I took two bags of unsold items to the local toy store to swap for store credit.

I got 1993 Italian Barbie boxed for $20. 

I used to have her, but she must have been left behind in Buffalo or Florida. 

 

I also got 1995 Polynesian Barbie boxed for $20. 

Lovely use of the Kira mold. 

My favorite of the boxed dolls is 1993 Moonlight Magic. I saw her there a couple trips ago but didn't get her. Glad she was still there! She was $25. 

Stunning! The Black version is on my eBay watchlist and will probably be the next doll I buy after I'm home from my trip. 

This was my big score though. She was loose in a plastic bag and I grabbed for her as soon as I saw that gorgeous dress. 

I had no idea who she was, only that she was clearly an Irish doll, collector, and on the Model Muse body. 

Turns out she's Áine from the Legends of Ireland line. She was released in 2008. She's nearly perfect, aside from missing her box and stand. The one thing I can't figure out is if she had shoes. No photo I've seen of a loose one has shoes. 

But she was marked $8. Considering I traded my items, she cost me nothing and she goes for around $75 or more in this condition! I'm not planning on selling her, since I so rarely find expensive items for cheap. She's gonna get celebrated for a while!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.