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Messages - Shy Violet
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« on: March 30, 2021, 09:49:49 PM »
I love Rainbow High, started collecting them in the Fall. I have everyone except River so far, not the cheer line though. I like to get one of each character unless they're drastically different like Amaya. I'm super excited to see what series 3 looks like.
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« on: March 30, 2021, 09:45:15 PM »
I LOVE Cave Club! I stumbled across them in Walmart and fell in love instantly. Waiting for Lumina and Ruly now. I've also been picking up some of the dino baby crystals and they're so cute. Wave 3 is on Amazon Canada and they're my favorite so far. Is anyone collecting the baby dinos? Or knows who may be selling doubles? These blind bags are harder to desifer the codes, i don't want to end with a pile of doubles T_T
I found this site super helpful with codes. They're not all on there but people add more as they are found. She has a list for wave 2 also but not wave 3 yet. http://venivididolli.blogspot.com/2020/08/cave-club-dino-baby-crystal-codes.html
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« on: December 04, 2020, 07:16:31 PM »
I don't actually know anything about Bella Sara but I found a bunch of cards and miniature figures, some unopened at the thrift store a couple years ago. I thought the art was gorgeous so I bought them.
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« on: October 27, 2020, 10:31:35 PM »
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What do you guys think? I LOVE it
So cute!
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« on: October 27, 2020, 08:00:45 PM »
My Meowlody and Persephone have yellowed hair as well but they were stored in their box, inside a cardboard box until about 2 years ago and were like that when I unboxed them. So I don't think it's necessarily the sun that causes that. The other thing I've noticed while going through all my boxed MH dolls this past week is 2 of them look like they have sweaty faces. I haven't opened them yet to see if they're sticky but that is weird. They have been in a cardboard box for years too.
Some of the heads have glue in them. That glue could have softened and leaked out.
Since MH/EAH dolls are being brought up, I might as well share my hair glue removal method. It's a combination of multiple methods I've seen online and it's quite effective. I've only done it three times, because I only have three gluey dolls; in fact, I only have a few baits in total, as I don't collect these but like the idea of customizing them. One of them could've used a repeat treatment, but all three improved significantly. Other Mattel dolls, such as Barbie, can suffer from this as well. If you have greasy/gluey hair on any of these, you should try to remove it (at your own risk) so that it doesn't get onto anything else (her clothes, other dolls, etc.). More may seep out in the future, so check on them occasionally and repeat the treatment as necessary.
I'll put the instructions in a spoiler so they won't eat this entire thread:
Spoiler YOU WILL NEED:
Talcum baby powder
Fine-toothed comb
Wide-toothed comb or brush (if detangling is necessary). I use a G3.5 MLP brush.
Paper plate, baking tray, etc. to keep powder contained
Mask (I skipped this and regretted it)
Spray bottle (optional, but helps retain curls vs. holding hair under running tap)
Head & Shoulders shampoo*
Conditioner of your choice
Nasty-haired doll
First, set up a space to work, like a paper plate, and put on a mask so you don't breathe in the baby powder. Strip the doll naked to spare her clothes from what's about to happen. Pour baby powder directly onto her head. Part her hair several times to make sure you get her roots/scalp. Make sure her hair is fully saturated; you may wish to extend this to areas of her head/body afflicted with this glue.
Comb the baby powder into her hair; try not to stretch out tangles. This is quite tricky, so be patient. BE CAREFUL! This glue could be the glue holding her hair in place, and seepage causes it to weaken. You wouldn't want to pull out any chunks. If necessary, dunk her head into the powder pile on the plate to pick up more powder. Once her hair is fully powdered, leave her for twenty-four hours to let the glue absorb into the powder.
The next day, wash her hair with the shampoo. Don't forget to scrub her scalp! Comb the hair while it's shampooey to get rid of all of the gluey powder. If it's curly, comb the curls around your finger to maintain them; you may wish to wet/rinse curly hair by misting it with a spray bottle, as it's more gentle than running water. Once the hair is rinsed, condition it, comb the conditioner through, and rinse once more. Set the hair how you want it to lay; for curls, lay the doll down to let them "pile up" to keep the weight off of them until they're dry.
Once the doll is dry, assess the hair. If it is still gluey, you may wish to repeat the treatment. Otherwise, clothe her and return her to her storage/display/toybox. She's not nasty anymore!
*Head & Shoulders is a dandruff shampoo. Dandruff can be caused by a dry scalp or an excessively oily one. I believe Head & Shoulders is made for the latter, and its degreasing properties are why it works so well here. Dawn Dish Soap may also work, but I haven't tried it. Its degreasing properties make it a quite effective dandruff shampoo (and stain remover! It saved a plush who was peed on by Domino's garlic knots!). My mom shared this fact with me; at her cosmetology school, they called it the "blue shampoo." And yes, I use it. It's wonderful. I pair it with cheap Suave conditioner, and my hair is soft and shiny and everything. This is veering off topic... If you try Dawn, let me know how it works!
Thanks for the tips! I'll have to give it a try
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« on: October 27, 2020, 07:49:16 PM »
I found the Pretty Parlour at Winners in Canada for $10 today. Worth checking if you don't have it yet
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« on: October 26, 2020, 11:39:08 PM »
I haven't noticed any problems with my G1's which had been in storage for 15 years or the G3's which are still in a plastic bin (I should probably check on them). They were always stored in my parents basement and then my own basement when I had my own house. My climate is very dry, and we get anywhere from -30 celsius in the winter to +30c in the summer but the basement is always quite cool.
My Monster High dolls were stored stacked in cardboard boxes with layers of fabric between them (I sew) and all look great still. My Meowlody and Persephone have yellowed hair as well but they were stored in their box, inside a cardboard box until about 2 years ago and were like that when I unboxed them. So I don't think it's necessarily the sun that causes that. The other thing I've noticed while going through all my boxed MH dolls this past week is 2 of them look like they have sweaty faces. I haven't opened them yet to see if they're sticky but that is weird. They have been in a cardboard box for years too.
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« on: October 26, 2020, 11:23:11 PM »
My collection room is also my sewing room. I don't sew super often though, maybe once every 2 weeks. But it is definitely nice to spend time in there enjoying a hobby and soaking in all my collections. My room is also a work in progress so I've been in there a lot the past week organizing and moving things around to fit better and going through my doubles.
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« on: October 16, 2020, 07:25:29 PM »
I found the newest wave with Gusty and co at Toys R Us Canada last week!!! Bought them all. So happy they finally got something other than the collector pose. And I was there again a couple days ago and they were sold out so that's a good sign that they're doing well.
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« on: September 04, 2020, 09:28:47 AM »
I used to find tons of G1's at garage sales 10-15 years ago, now nothing.
My all year round flea market had a vendor with a toy booth until last Spring. He had been there at least 20 years and now his booth is gone, I hope he just retired. He always, always had G1's plus tons of other 80's toys but he had them priced expensively. So I'd go look every 6 months or so and buy a couple more rare ones but otherwise I prefer to spend less on my ponies.
Thrift stores have been good to me. Most of the time I find nothing but I always checked once a week pre-covid and once in a while I'd find some.
I've checked some antique shops and only 1 had some ponies. I bought what I didn't have and the rest sold and they haven't gotten more since.
It's going to be different in every area so I suggest you check regularly and get a feel for your area.
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« on: August 24, 2020, 10:51:17 PM »
Absolutely beautiful!
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« on: July 19, 2020, 09:39:04 PM »
Mine was Gusty or possibly Majesty but I'm pretty sure Gusty was first.
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« on: July 19, 2020, 08:10:34 PM »
my max is $150 Canadian dollars, shipping included. I try to stay closer to $100. I can't remember who is my most expensive pony but probably Brazilian Baby Gusty.
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« on: July 19, 2020, 07:29:53 PM »
This is one of my favorite sets so it's hard to choose! But I think Fizzy is my favorite.
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« on: July 19, 2020, 07:27:27 PM »
I was too quick and picked Cloud Puff and then saw the playset flutters were on the list too. So Pink Dreams is my actual favorite. Cloud Puff is not far behind.
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