Treasured Little Things

I used to get Barbies as x'mas presents when I was young. Everyone thought all little girls like dolls. The truth is - I was really scared of them. It isn't because I didn't think they are pretty, but when I was little, I was so convinced that they move by themselves at night. I think this fear stemmed from a pair of dolls dressed in Korean traditional costumes, a souvenir from my parents. These dolls had blinking eyes. I'm sure you girls came across these kinds at some point. When you lie them flat; their eyes close and when you stand them up; their eyes open. I was very disturbed by that eye blinking mechanism. They were placed opposite of my bed on a dresser. I would refuse to go pee at night, because I thought if I move they move. Yes, it was all very silly.

Last week, my mom asked me to go home and figure out if I need any of the stuff in storage, so she can make space for her clothes (Yes, she hoards, she has kept most of her clothings from her 20s and I want them and she refuses to let me have them). First box: crayola crayons, 5 boxes of them, all missing half the colors. Artworks from elementary school and a few toys. Second and third box: yarns and more yarns, my attempt at knitting and crocheting. Also some old photos. Forth box: Unwanted presents through out the years, specifically Barbies. Still in their packaging, looking all pristine behind the plastic panes. Now that I'm older, I'm no longer scared of them, I can understand why girls go crazy for them. Their elaborate outfits, long luscious manes and beautifully painted faces are fantasies for so many. So, I decided to donate most of them to charities, in hopes that some other girls who are not afraid of dolls, would treasure them, play with them and dream of having a beautiful wardrobe with these dolls. I kept 3 of them. They are now up on Ebay for auction. Burberry Barbie Designer Collection. Hanae Mori Barbie Designer Collection. Silkstone 3rd Lingerie Barbie Fashion Model Collection. If you are a Barbie collector, they would be a great addition to your display. And, happy 60th birthday to Barbie (of course I didn't know about it, was informed by a friend).