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Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 07:53 AM

I collect holiday Barbie's and Christmas villages i am obsessed with them my mom buys me a holiday Barbie every year for Christmas for the last 13 yrs and the villages i have gotten so many i had to build a 9ftx4ft table to hold them all here is a pic of my village last year it's not all of it just the corner but you get it

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 08:00 AM

ohh i found more yay

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 08:33 AM

anyone?

Jessica

09-16-2006, 08:36 AM

I collect I Love Lucy & Lucille Ball memorabillia. I started when I was 10. I have tons of stuff!! Here is a pic of all of her barbies that were made & a few other things.....that's not even 1/64th of what I have! LOL!:D

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 08:38 AM

Wow great pics!!

Janet

09-16-2006, 08:43 AM

anyone?

Oh Amber the village is beautiful. I wish we would have had this site earlier!!!...I had a little shop that my brother-in-law gave me to start a village, but I put it in my garage sale. I would have rather just sent it on to you for nothing.

You are probably gonna love this...I am 51 right? I still have the original Barbie and the box she came in, original Ken, and Skipper. I also have the original "Hello Heidi" doll. She is about 6 or seven inches tall and when you push the button on her belly, her arm raises up.:)

Necee419

09-16-2006, 08:51 AM

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 08:53 AM

Oh Amber the village is beautiful. I wish we would have had this site earlier!!!...I had a little shop that my brother-in-law gave me to start a village, but I put it in my garage sale. I would have rather just sent it on to you for nothing.

You are probably gonna love this...I am 51 right? I still have the original Barbie and the box she came in, original Ken, and Skipper. I also have the original "Hello Heidi" doll. She is about 6 or seven inches tall and when you push the button on her belly, her arm raises up.:)
Wow the original that is neat!!!! I love those ones my first Barbie i have is worth $1500.00 about 6 years ago when i looked it up in the collections book but i was young when i got it so i did open it (shame on me as i shake my head) But it's not the money it's the collection that i love. As for the village thanks I'm very proud and darn you sold it lol

Janet

09-16-2006, 08:55 AM

My favorite movie of all time is The Wizard of Oz. I have a pair of ruby slippers (child size but they are so cute), the Wizard of Oz monopoly board and trivia game. I also have figurines and a coffee mug, the movie, the soundtrack and posters. I would have named my Yorkie Toto (even though the original Toto was a Cairn Terrier) but my husband named him Nikko and since he gave him to me, I couldn't argue. I just LOVE this movie!!:)

I remember being afraid of the flying monkeys when I was little. It was a big production at our house. We always looked forward to the movie on TV. It was an even bigger production when we got our first color television. We didn't know it started out black and white and then into color.

Janet

09-16-2006, 08:59 AM

Wow the original that is neat!!!! I love those ones my first Barbie i have is worth $1500.00 about 6 years ago when i looked it up in the collections book but i was young when i got it so i did open it (shame on me as i shake my head) But it's not the money it's the collection that i love. As for the village thanks I'm very proud and darn you sold it lol

Yeah, I don't know how much mine is worth. I received it for Christmas in 1960 I think. I'm not sure. I was only 5 or 6 at the time if I remember right. She was the one that had the curley hair right above her forehead, then it was put in a pony tail and at the end of the poney tail was more curls. I think she was one of the first made. I have a bunch of clothes for her and then my mom made a bunch more.

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:00 AM

My favorite movie of all time is The Wizard of Oz. I have a pair of ruby slippers (child size but they are so cute), the Wizard of Oz monopoly board and trivia game. I also have figurines and a coffee mug, the movie, the soundtrack and posters. I would have named my Yorkie Toto (even though the original Toto was a Cairn Terrier) but my husband named him Nikko and since he gave him to me, I couldn't argue. I just LOVE this movie!!:)
oh i do to i have the entire Barbie set of the Wizard of oz!! Dorthy, Tin man, Scare crow, Lion, and Glenda my mom bought me them a few years back. At our local Micheals craft store they have a pumkin set made into them here is the link
tin man http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=j00360
lion http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=j00361

Necee419

09-16-2006, 09:03 AM

oh i do to i have the entire Barbie set of the Wizard of oz!! Dorthy, Tin man, Scare crow, Lion, and Glenda my mom bought me them a few years back. At our local Micheals craft store they have a pumkin set made into them here is the link
tin man http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=j00360
lion http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=j00361
OMIGOD those are sooo cute!! I remember the Barbie set when it came out a few years back. I think they had them at the Warner Brother's store. When i went they only had Glenda. I was so upset.

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:05 AM

Those are really cute. I wish I had a collection, but don't really know what I would start with and where in the heck I'd put it...

I think my Mom was wanting me to collect Angels and has given me some, but even though I love them, I have to dust them, too!! Come on Mom, give me a break!!:)

Marilyn

09-16-2006, 09:08 AM

Yeah, I don't know how much mine is worth. I received it for Christmas in 1960 I think. I'm not sure. I was only 5 or 6 at the time if I remember right. She was the one that had the curley hair right above her forehead, then it was put in a pony tail and at the end of the poney tail was more curls. I think she was one of the first made. I have a bunch of clothes for her and then my mom made a bunch more.

I have Tammy, my mother would not let me have Barbie, she was too curvy, not a good role model for a little girl. My daughters had lots of Barbies.

I do not collect anything at the moment, went through the Beanie Baby thing and have bunches in plastic tubs in the attic. Have some Avon figurines stored in the cabinet. Collected post cards of our county courthouse for a while, have one from 1894. Guess if I collect anything, that would be it, the post cards. They don't take up much space or collect dust in my filing cabinet.

In my opinion, at this point in life, collectables are money drains, and dust collectors, so I'm into simplifying. But if collecting is your thing, more power to you. We all have something that makes our lives more interesting & hunting for that special something can be a lot of fun. ;)

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:09 AM

Hmm. i should go take a pic of them

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:12 AM

I have Tammy, my mother would not let me have Barbie, she was too curvy, not a good role model for a little girl. My daughters had lots of Barbies.

I do not collect anything at the moment, went through the Beanie Baby thing and have bunches in plastic tubs in the attic. Have some Avon figurines stored in the cabinet. Collected post cards of our county courthouse for a while, have one from 1894. Guess if I collect anything, that would be it, the post cards. They don't take up much space or collect dust in my filing cabinet.

In my opinion, at this point in life, collectables are money drains, and dust collectors, so I'm into simplifying. But if collecting is your thing, more power to you. We all have something that makes our lives more interesting & hunting for that special something can be a lot of fun. ;)

I'm kind of there too!! I guess about the only thing I keep, not really a collection is mementos. After my father-in-law passing we have a lot of his things like birth certificates, Navy items including his uniform, you know just stuff about his life. I keep a lot of things of my sons and have things of mine and hubby's as well. They are in plastic tubs in the attic. It's nice to go back and read journals and things. Life is so different now.

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:13 AM

Mine are in the attic, so my pictures would have to wait until Christmas when I bring down the tree...LOL

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:17 AM

well i took some but now i can't find the cord to my cam:mad: I need to tie the damn thing to my neck lol

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:24 AM

ok here are some pics

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:25 AM

well i took some but now i can't find the cord to my cam:mad: I need to tie the damn thing to my neck lol

LOL :D You just crack me up!!! LOL :D

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:25 AM

more pics

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:29 AM

She looks very similiar to mine. I wish I would have collected Barbies. But I just don't have the money or the room now! Would have been a great idea when I was little, huh?:)

Tink

09-16-2006, 09:30 AM

I collect snowmen. They range from 1" to over 3 feet tall and have a place of honor in my living room year 'round. I have a couple dozen.

Hubby keeps promising to make me a full size one for the lawn, but can't seem to get started on it.

Those christmas villages are SO pretty! I don't have space for anything like that, but they really are nice!

Lindsey

09-16-2006, 09:31 AM

I also collect holiday barbies! I have all of them except the first three in the series, plus 1995 (when i thought i was too old for barbies!) Last year, I also got the inuit barbie, and if i remember correctly, it was only sold in canada. It's gorgeous!

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:34 AM

Man....I screwed up big time not collecting Barbies when I was little didn't I?? I could have a gold mine...although I wouldn't have sold them for the money. Like I said, mine are all put away in my attic. I also have a Bride Doll and a Chattie Cathy Doll. Those are old let me tell ya...LOL:)

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:34 AM

Well i used to put my village on the top of my entertainment center but i out grew it last year so i made my own tables lol i have to take out my couch to put it up but i have 2 living rooms so it's ok. Yeah janet you should've collected dang. Oh i have the 95' barbie but it's one of the ones i opened but i did put it back in the box so?

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:38 AM

The box that came with my Barbie was just that! A long narrow box, big enough for Barbie, but you couldn't see her until you took the lid off. I still have that box too. And shoes....lots of Barbie shoes.

Necee419

09-16-2006, 09:42 AM

Amber, those are the same ones I saw at the Warner Brother's store. I LOVE them. They only had Glenda and the Lion I think.

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:47 AM

Amber, those are the same ones I saw at the Warner Brother's store. I LOVE them. They only had Glenda and the Lion I think.
The tin man is may fav!!! Janet whne you get her out i would love to see a pic of her those are my fave barbies!

Janet

09-16-2006, 09:50 AM

I will get pics of them for you. But it will be around Christmas time. I'd have all kinds of stuff to move to get to them. I will remember though, because everytime I get the Christmas stuff down, I always look through my Barbie stuff.

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 09:52 AM

I can't wait!!!:D

rivermom

09-16-2006, 10:19 AM

The pic's of everyone's collections are wonderful. I collect Santa Clause's and snow globes. My husband always teases me during the Christmas holiday because he says we have our own personal "Santa Shrine". :)

Janet

09-16-2006, 10:27 AM

GOD BLESS SANTA!!!!

I have some kids on the bus every year that want to tell all the little ones that there is no Santa!! That drives me crazy, so naturally I have to tell the non-believers that there is too a Santa. He may not be someone you can touch, but you can feel his presence all around.

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 10:34 AM

Ahhh!!! So sweet Janet! Hey look you only have 5 more post till 500 you go girl!!!

Janet

09-16-2006, 10:36 AM

Oh wow!!! I didn't even notice I was having so much fun with you guys. What can I talk about now,....okay some one ask me some questions...and make them good ones...LOL

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 10:41 AM

Hmmm... if you could collect anything in the world and money was no object what would it be?

Necee419

09-16-2006, 11:01 AM

Hmmm... if you could collect anything in the world and money was no object what would it be?
For me that's easy... YORKIES. I'd have a whole house full of em. :) :)

Gina

09-16-2006, 11:09 AM

Amber I love Christmas villages to, I use to be an Elvis Collector and a few years back I brought a replica of Graceland it is so beautiful I put it out on Christmas. I am a big collector of angels, I have angels all over my home. They are so pretty...

Gina

Amber_lv

09-16-2006, 11:22 AM

Janet

09-16-2006, 01:06 PM

For me that's easy... YORKIES. I'd have a whole house full of em. :) :)

Me too!! I would like to build on another room, for my Yorkies, complete with a grooming and bath area, night area, exercise area. It would have to be a big room and then I would add more Yorkies..:p

Mandy

09-16-2006, 02:32 PM

I collect Swarovski ornaments, and the jewelry collection.

Janet

09-16-2006, 02:47 PM

I collect Swarovski ornaments, and the jewelry collection.

I don't know what that is Mandy....could you tell me? Sorry, I'm not too bright sometimes.

Mandy

09-16-2006, 03:23 PM

Janet, here's a link to show you :)

http://www.swarovski.com/index/?Banner_ID=06000843.200&gclid=CI78x-eks4cCFRpaMAodKGgFRw

rivermom

09-16-2006, 03:31 PM

I collect Swarovski ornaments, and the jewelry collection.

WOW Mandy! Those items in the link you gave are just beautiful! You have awesome taste in collections!! :thumbup:

Mandy

09-16-2006, 03:37 PM

WOW Mandy! Those items in the link you gave are just beautiful! You have awesome taste in collections!! :thumbup:

Thanks Sheryl, believe me, i do lots of drooling when i walk into one of their shops LOL :D

I keep my figurines in a glass with mirror cabinet, my yorkies LUV the bling bling LOL... one day Chanel stood on the headrest of the couch, i thought she was ready to take a dive for it, so i ran like a nut to grab her LOL

Janet

09-17-2006, 03:03 AM

Those are beautiful! I could never collect anything like that, I'd be in panic mode all the time worrying one might get broken. I have never heard of those before. There web-site in very elegant!

Carolyn

09-17-2006, 06:32 AM

We collect Hallmark ornaments. Our Christmas tree in the family room is just Hallmark. I collect Christopher Radko ornaments and that's the theme of my Christmas tree in the living room. I also collect Gzhel Russian porcelain but I haven't bought any in a long time.

Gina

09-17-2006, 06:46 AM

I collect Swarovski ornaments, and the jewelry collection.

Mandy I have several pieces of Swarovski jewelery and ornaments, they are very pretty. I start collections of various, snowbabies, prescious moments, elvis, but I always end up buying angels like I mentioned.

magnolia

09-17-2006, 06:49 AM

I collect (or rather used to) GWTW movie memorabilia. Before the boys came along, I purchased quite a few original pieces - and a few are even rare. I have an original movie program from 1939 in mint condition, a black & white still publicity photo from 1940 (only 120 were produced), a poster out of a warehouse in South America that I paid $15 for and was offered WAY more than that for it about a month after I bought it, and an original movie poster from 1954 that has a purple background. I have other original pieces but these I've listed are the rare things I have - I have books, other posters, movie stills, lobby cards, dolls, figurines, and music boxes. I still look for GWTW things to add to my collection. Right now, I'm adding the Hallmark Christmas Ornaments to my collection - missed out on last year's ornament as our store only got like 6 in and by the time I got there, they were gone:( So I'll check ebay for it one of these days.

I also was part of the "beanie baby" craze a few years ago and now have 3 plastic containers full of them in my attic (they are all sealed in plastic bags). I don't collect barbie but I do have some of mine from when I was little - my favorite is Hair Happenin Francie from 1970 - got her as a birthday present:) And as a family, we've collected some NASCAR 1/24th scale cars.

Janet

09-17-2006, 09:55 AM

Those are beautiful! I could never collect anything like that, I'd be in panic mode all the time worrying one might get broken. I have never heard of those before. There web-site in very elegant!

Boy I didn't proofread that well did I??? Their web-site is very elegant.

Janet

09-17-2006, 10:01 AM

I wish I would have started collecting when I a child. My mother didn't want things cluttering up her house, so that idea was shot!!! Then when I first got married, we were just starting out and wanted things for our home. Not sure what I would want to collect if I did start.

My husband is the collector in our family. He has a 4 car garage that he can't park a car in. It is so full of so much crap. He doesn't throw anything away and whenever I've thrown things out of the house, I can usually find it somewhere in his garage. Drives me crazy. Maybe I will have to start a thread in the VENT forum...LOL