Floral hawaii (My doll No.208)

 

The day has come. I got this doll very unexpectedly from charity shop. She has  this unique 70s simple charm...and very few hair... I can never decide if she is young or more mature, elegant or casual...

Luckily the Floral theme for #monday4dolls allowed me to incorporate both!

Here is my floral spring flatlay 

and some close-ups with one of my mini-paintings

Let's now incorporate it into diorama

Awww...

Really happy with all the details 

...and here she is in extra floral vintage negligée

She definitely has splendid legs for her age...

Ok, enough basking in this morning sun - let's go!

Look at her cool trendy leggings, super short shorts, a-shapped all pink jacket and ankle-boots!

She seems so happy - must have been several decades since anyone redressed her... 

Oh, it's a bit overwhelming - better sit down before the trip!

Oh my! The first time outdoors...maybe in forever, who knows!

All the favourite spots in Richmond Park...

Ah yes - legs and flowers!

Bluebells, daffodils and a birch tree!

Lovely, gentle smile...

...few seasonal close-ups...

Oh and a quick one with a last-minute forsythia

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Hawaii 75 (No. 212)

 Today a very lucky find, so called 'Barbie in the wild' from my local charity shop...

I couldn't believe my eyes - dark -eyed and dark-haired Steffi faced Hawaii Barbie! Thr only thing that would surprise e more would be the that vintage Italian beauty...

She is wearing a summer 70's peasant dress. Her hair is shoulder length and rather poor...

Real floral cotton and very tired loop...

Her body markings say 1956 Korea!! How unusual!

Her hands are at two different angles....and hel legs are proper old-school high-heel arch!

...and head says 1965 Korea...

...what a mysterious beauty....

Here is a sneaky peek of the new chapter in life she will have at mine....

HA!

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Now to IDing....

Mattel has the long time fascination with their local tropics - Hawaii.

Definitely one of the favourite Barbie's destinations....

...at least from 1964...

Then come these beauties 1975 and...1982...so confusing...

Ok, so 1982 one has different hair and straight hands (due to lack of ukulele as well)

Then Superstar happen....

Very interested makeup...I must hunt for her actively...

Late 80's bring us Island Fun with gorgeous Kira..

Followed with beautiful limited edition, collectable 1995 Polynesian beauty....

Next in 2005 comes Barbie Pink Label Dolls of the World Princess Of The Pacific Island Doll  with Goddess face-sculpt

Last but not least highly desirable, hazel-eyed Lea - Hawaii Passport Barbie line from DOTW, 2011

...hmmmm, I think I got it right...

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