tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post2665213397655415042..comments2024-03-29T09:07:04.056-04:00Comments on SPINSTER STITCHER: EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE I LEARNED FROM MY BARBIE DOLLConihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-1756627540196979682009-03-11T09:59:00.000-04:002009-03-11T09:59:00.000-04:00I guess you didn't have that Barbie style head--th...I guess you didn't have that Barbie style head--the one where you could apply make up. I wouldn't know how to put it on except that i played for hours with that thing!<BR/><BR/>I had Barbies (and a Dream House) and still turned out feminist. I am pretty sure that toys do not make the woman!Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-48217591234853395972009-03-10T23:04:00.000-04:002009-03-10T23:04:00.000-04:00LOL! I never played with Barbie but my younger si...LOL! I never played with Barbie but my younger sister and my daughter did. I remember 1 Christmas when I got a Barbie's love McDonalds for my DD and fighting to put it together to put under the tree. Years later when my DD was a teenager; she bought herself a Tshirt that said "I want to be like Barbie - that bitch has everyting!"Omahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286799452430504370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-7328153911125979742009-03-10T16:49:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:49:00.000-04:00I'm a few years older than you are so I did not ha...I'm a few years older than you are so I did not have Barbie, but I had GINNIE DOLLS. In fact I still have my original 8" Ginnie from 1954 and her little sister, Ginnette a rubber baby doll.<BR/>My mom made clothes for them too and I still have some of them. I also have a later version from sometime in the 70's.<BR/>I too spent many hours alone with my Ginnie or with friends and their Ginnies. It's funny how of the many dolls I had as a child, Ginnie is the only one I saved.<BR/>I also agree that you should send a version of your post to Mattell. I think I heard somewhere that they were thinking of eliminating her from their line of toys, and that would be a shame for little girls today.Edyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891231764552459663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-55503641346404627022009-03-10T15:40:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:40:00.000-04:00I wonder if kids today will have the kind of memor...I wonder if kids today will have the kind of memories that Barbie has given so many of us? Playing by ourselves hour after hour. I always preferred Midge and Scooter to Barbie and Skipper. Maybe because I wasn't a blond and my boobies never quite perked the way Barbies did. Do you remember the Skipper doll with the arm that went around in a circle enlarging her breasts? My granddaughter has my Barbies now. What is left of them anyway- her Mommy loved to cut hair and re do the make-up. Unfortunately Sharpies didn't come in that many colors when my daughter was younger, so she was limited in her creativity. Happy Birthday Barbie.ChitownStitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157216903607244734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-71896420304903362642009-03-10T14:23:00.000-04:002009-03-10T14:23:00.000-04:00I obviously never gave Barbie enough of a chance. ...I obviously never gave Barbie enough of a chance. All she ever taught me was that I should NOT pursue a career in hair cutting. ;)mainely stitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915498269348257624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-87813468914188895852009-03-10T10:25:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:25:00.000-04:00Bravo! Barbie was the first Wonder Woman!Bravo! Barbie was the first Wonder Woman!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335023347295113105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-35145712532950056892009-03-10T08:37:00.000-04:002009-03-10T08:37:00.000-04:00I still miss playing with my Barbies and I have al...I still miss playing with my Barbies and I have always regretted giving them away. And I'm still a little upset that I never did get the Barbie Dream House. I had the cottage, but not the house! LOL! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126748789355803862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-80003312663981029752009-03-10T08:04:00.000-04:002009-03-10T08:04:00.000-04:00Happy birthday, Barbie. I got my first Barbie abou...Happy birthday, Barbie. I got my first Barbie about 10 years ago - I bought a limited edition Christmas Barbie - I never had one as a child - I had a "Sindy" doll - she was English, and more "wholesome" than Barbie LOLSusan @ Real Girl Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668012534706415927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-49550685165266837772009-03-10T06:03:00.000-04:002009-03-10T06:03:00.000-04:00Oh I loved my Barbie..Thanks for the memories..Wha...Oh I loved my Barbie..Thanks for the memories..What fun I had playing with her and Midge and Skipper..I had an Aunt that made me doll clothes all the time..So I have some original clothes..I think I'm going to have to go and get my dolls out and have a look at them..its been awhile since they have seen daylight..conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955089051645551131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-79478750790608975252009-03-09T22:55:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:55:00.000-04:00great post...nailed it...every girl had the "dream...great post...nailed it...every girl had the "dream" when she played with Barbie...and she could be anything she wanted....i know I did.....Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669320506320857107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-69241958400838833972009-03-09T22:04:00.000-04:002009-03-09T22:04:00.000-04:00What a walk down memory lane. I had that same Dr...What a walk down memory lane. I had that same Dream House and played with it for hours on end either with the friends or alone. My sister is 10 years older and she had her bobby sock but not a Barbie! I remember having a Barbie Birthday party for my daughters and their friends years ago and it was such fun. Thanks for the smiles.....Oh, and I had forgotten her real name, Barbara Millicent Roberts! Good memory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-53887770410436641862009-03-09T20:59:00.000-04:002009-03-09T20:59:00.000-04:00My Barbie had washcloths for bedspreads, shoe boxe...My Barbie had washcloths for bedspreads, shoe boxes for cars, and cardboard boxes with cut-outs for doors and windows, but don't feel sorry for her. At least her legs bent at the knees!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-27147939657919981032009-03-09T18:25:00.000-04:002009-03-09T18:25:00.000-04:00What a fabulous post! Thank you!!!! Some of my b...What a fabulous post! Thank you!!!! Some of my best memories from childhood are the hours and hours I spent playing with my Barbies, both alone and with the neighbor girls. <BR/><BR/>I don't have any children of my own yet, so when my niece was born, I was so excited to think that someday I'd get to play Barbies with her. Imagine my horror when my SIL announced that she held the same narrowminded views about Barbie being bad for self esteem that some of your friends mother's had. I could have cried - no little girl should have a Barbie free childhood.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting such a wonderful tribute to one of my most beloved toys.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432778814708875811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-6691868172137534842009-03-09T17:48:00.000-04:002009-03-09T17:48:00.000-04:00LOL! You need to send that to Mattel :)I am proud ...LOL! You need to send that to Mattel :)<BR/><BR/>I am proud to say, Saturday in Walmart, they had a birthday cake and punch for Barbie's big day and Ellie, was proud to down a piece and go ask for more!<BR/>Happy Birthday Barbie, I played with you until my Mom told asked me, "don't you think you're too old to play with Barbie now?" I was 14...I put her away...but dreamed of the evenings I'd babysit so I could play with her some more ;)!!!Vonna Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483344299817504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-86192404847131267472009-03-09T17:12:00.000-04:002009-03-09T17:12:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday to Barbie! Some of those early Barb...Happy Birthday to Barbie! <BR/>Some of those early Barbies are worth a fortune now.<BR/><BR/>Oh by the way I have been with my 'Ken' (yes he really is Ken) for 43 years too!Carol Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-30721493326341030322009-03-09T16:53:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:53:00.000-04:00I played with Barbie with my best friend until we ...I played with Barbie with my best friend until we were in high school!! I still have my Barbies. I was blessed with 2 sons so haven't played with them in a long time. I will have to wait for granddaughters to play again. Thanks for the memory.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692806639746557233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-22280084998205062842009-03-09T16:39:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:39:00.000-04:00Coni--this is fabulous! Thank you. Have you seen t...Coni--this is fabulous! Thank you. <BR/>Have you seen the picture of Chef Gordon Ramsey in People this week....yummy!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315941407807397509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-62056883011275519272009-03-09T16:24:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:24:00.000-04:00We loved Barbie(s), and so did my girls. When we ...We loved Barbie(s), and so did my girls. When we were young, my mom handmade Barbie clothes like evening dresses and twist blouses (a blouse with ruffles down the front from the 60's). They were absolutely fabulous. You're swell, Coni, for remembering Barbie.dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702339127060616036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-19715567391501846972009-03-09T16:17:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:17:00.000-04:00AMEN!Oh what wonderful memories of the endless day...AMEN!<BR/><BR/>Oh what wonderful memories of the endless days, nights and weekends playing in the basement.....<BR/><BR/>Happy 50th Barbie!Cryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587415491017653807noreply@blogger.com