All Dolled Up

 October 2021 - Toronto ON

I viewed All Dolled Up at the Bata Shoe Museum this week. It was enjoyable but very small. I expected more types of dolls to be on display.

There is a Zoom presentation (free) on October 31 if anyone is interested in attending.

Historically accurate reproduction of an English 18th century Queen Anne doll created specifically for the museum by master dollmaker Sonja Krause. The shoes made for this doll were inspired by a pair in the BSM collection.

This suite of striking Barbie® shoes is designed by the wizard of fabulous footwear, Christian Louboutin especially for Barbie® doll! Collection includes nine pairs of shoes featuring Louboutin's signature red soles and each pair comes with a matching miniature shoe bag and box.

The 12-inch tall doll reported for duty on Feb. 9, 1964. Inspired by a wooden sculptor's mannequin, it could bend at every joint. G.I. Joe was muscular, broad shouldered, and sported a scar on his right cheek. The reason? It made him look tougher than Ken.

According to Donald Levine, who is heralded as the father of G.I. Joe, the action figure’s legacy as a tougher, manlier version of Ken, and a better potential partner for Barbie (at least in the eyes of adolescent boys), endure for years after it first hit shelves.

Michael Jordan doll reflecting his time with the Chicago Bulls from 1985-1998, including 14 pairs of miniature Air Jordan sneakers that help connect the collecting of this doll to the collecting of sneakers and sneaker culture in general.

Wheelchair Barbie which debuted in 2019 as part of a line that focused on more diverse and inclusive Barbies.

Shoemaking kit for girls from the 19th century that features all aspects of shoemaking, including wooden shoe forms called lasts, patterns for cutting out uppers and soles and instructions for making footwear in a range of styles and shoe sizes.

Glamazon - the new RuPaul doll!

90 Days of Summer

Jesh is hosting this meme.
Sometimes I like to say or show
something that does not fit in any meme, theme or challenge
– or, think it does not fit anywhere.
ONE RULE- give it a title or say “what” it is – ONE PHOTO ONLY!

June 2019 - Toronto ON

Taken at the AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario, just because...

I didn't even record the title or artist.

Cee's Odd Ball Challenge

Cee's Odd Ball Challenge

The rules are - no rules.
Odd Ball Photos are those great photos that you take which really don’t seem to fit into a common category. We’ve all taken them and like them, because we just can’t hit delete and get rid of them. If you have any of those type of photos, this challenge is for you.
Oddball: noun a person or thing that is atypical, bizarre, eccentric, or nonconforming
adjective whimsically free-spirited; eccentric; atypical



The Tchotchke House is known as Leslieville's "Crazy Doll House".

How Weird is That? Or, Damn, Wish I'd Thought of That!!

So it seems there are a gazillion sites out there selling jewelry made  Barbie doll parts.
Source - Margeaux Lange

Travel Photo Thursday

I'm posting over at The Budget Travelers' Sandbox.


January 2014 - Mazatlan Mexico

On the first Friday of every month the artists around the Plazuela Machado open their workshops and galleries to the public from 4-8.
The four of us met up with some friends at 6PM and as our friends were knowledgeable about the locations we wandered with them. Check out their blog here.
We saw some wonderful pieces of art.

Loved this revolving statue.

In most regions of Mexico November 1 is to honor children and infants, whereas deceased adults are honored on November 2. This is indicated by generally referring to November 1 mainly as Día de los Inocentes ("Day of the Innocents") but also as Día de los Angelitos ("Day of the Little Angels") and November 2 as Día de los Muertos or Día de los Difuntos ("Day of the Dead").

Some people believe possessing Day of the Dead items can bring good luck. Many people get tattoos or have dolls of the dead to carry with them.

One of these dolls might have my name on it when we return in February. Which kind should I buy?

Photo courtesy of D