1982 - Pink & Pretty Christie

Just stunning

The Pink & Pretty Girls!

Pink & Pretty Barbie was my favorite as a kid, My sister got her me a few years back in the box so I was happy. I then found a picture of Pink & Pretty Christie and instantly fell in love with her but not the cost. She was like $170+ in the box so I never dreamed I would get her.

My wonderful new Barbie pal said she had a spare so I jumped at the offer of owning her and she is now in my top 3 dolls!

She had rather thick matted hair at first, I tried a makeover but I still wasn't happy with the results as it was all bushy and hard to manage. I boiled the kettle ready to straighten it.

When I nervously poured the water over her head, all the fuzz seemed to disappear and keep the beautiful wave to it. I have never tried this method on Barbie before but it worked and gave me the perfect result.

1982 Twirly Curls Barbie

I won Twirly Curls quite by accident. I was bidding on Peaches & Cream (Which I lost) but also bid on Twirly from the same seller hoping to get both for a bargain. I forgot I had bid on Twirly for 99p until I noticed I had won her for 99p!
She turned up looking like a wild woman, crazy hair, filthy and stinking (No the seller didn't say any of that)
After a scrub up she does look nice, she came with all her stuff too (Ribbons, Chair, Clips, Comb etc) so I can't really complain at my 99p win.

Twirly was always a favourite as a kid, I remember my sister getting her for her birthday and being insanely jealous.

1982 Bride Tracy (SOLD)

I got Tracy at a bargain price as her box was pretty shoddy.

I went for obviously as she has the Steffie face and really pretty green eyes.

She doesn't photograph that well though I must say as she is much prettier.

The first picture is Tracy before I took her hair out of the twists as the bands had disintergrated.

I am not a huge fan of brides and would never have gone for her as a kid if I had seen her, but she is quite different which makes me like her.

1982 Twirly Curls Barbie (Hispanic Version)

1982 Shaping Up Barbie, Ken & Skipper

I wasn't going to get myself Ken or Skipper unless by default.

Well here is default.



I had been checking out Shaping Up Barbie on line however I had no memory of owning her as a kid, until I this picture in an e-bay listing. I instantly recognised the fashion and Kens fashion too.

For some reason the UK "Shaping Up" set are in green and white whereas the rest of the world seemed to get blue and pink (like Skippers outfit, which as you may notice doesn't match Barbie & Ken) Maybe it was something to do with the Tennis over here perhaps? I will investigate...

Hmmm this picture shows Skipper in Green?

1982 Dream Date P.J.

A bargain price from e-bay. Due to the fact the sellers pictures made the doll and box look faded.

Isn't she beautiful?

P.J is one of my favourite dolls ever with the Steffie face!

P.J's Photoshoot