I was a huge fan of barbies as a little girl. As a frizzy haired brunette child, her long blonde hair, tan skin and ever present smile was a bit of an inspiration. Sappy? Yes. Do I kinda think Barbie wasn’t really living up to her ‘role model’ status at the time? Well…yes, the thought has crossed my mind.
But the fact remains that Barbie was a big part of my childhood and for that, I’ll always have a soft spot for this little doll. In celebration of Barbie’s 50th birthday, here are my four favorite barbies from over the years. …read more

I found one of these artists originally from fellow b5 blog Layers Upon Layers (Barbie Lovers Beware), but it inspired me to find a list of one-of-a-kind Barbie based jewelry.
Images are from the product sale pages on Etsy, and belong to their respective artists/jewelry makers.
What shoes should I wear? Red E for the Prom
Genuine barbie shoes. Red strappy heels with silver glitter on the straps. Shoes hung on silver french ear wires. Total length is 1.5″.
$10.00 via SAEE on Etsy
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Seen Better Days Barbie Necklace
Silver-plated fine chain necklace approx. 20″ with 12mm B&W striped Czech glass beads. Red, handmade decoupage …read more