Current Mood : Mad-scientisty
Spent on Dolls today : $3.24
But it's not like I didn't have plans for her ! (evil laugh) Had to run up to Mal-Wart this afternoon, snag a well-earned Bakugon Gauntlet for Dearest Son - they still had three in the markdown section, where he saw it. And for almost half the price TRU's still asking ! Is it bad to brag about your ten-year-old's bargain skills ?
What he really wanted, though, I couldn't find, either in Markdowns or the Bakugon section, so we may be off to TRU this weekend. Anyway, long as I was over in Toys, may as well peek...wow. The endcap that held well-scaled erasers last week now featured a box display of SuperStar ‘tribute' dolls, still priced at $3.
Thought it over for a minute. That was a really loud dress, and I wasn't sure I still wanted it... but then I remembered. When the photos of these ‘tribute' dolls came out, everyone lamented that it would have been ever so much cooler if they'd made a real SuperStar for that box. I kind of know why Mattel didn't - I'd only paid $10. for the My Favorite Doll version of the SuperStar, a serious markdown. It didn't make real sense to make more when Round #1 didn't sell. With a more current face and body, sporting an ‘update' of the classic scorching-pink disco dress, it'd hold appeal for both kids and collector adults, even at the $12. original price point. At $3., though, she'd be darn irresistible, which is probably why our TRU and Target are completely sold out. It's entirely possible that the only reason Mal-Wart still had ‘em was because they got put out so late.
The idea hit me, and I grabbed one, chortling slightly to myself. This was gonna be fun...
Got home, and pulled my new doll out of the box. From the bottom, of course. Cute molded-on Barbie logo panties, and the as-promised non-bending legs. Dress was cute, but the was uber-cheap stiff costume satin was already fraying at the Velcro, and the boa is half white elastic, where it won't show. Not much for the doll, or her usual 'horrible in the back' hair, but truly, she wasn't gonna matter at all in a few minutes. I removed her jewelry, took note of her starry pink platform FM heels, and dug through my culled dolls and my regular cast of characters before settling on Charlotte as my makeover ‘volunteer'. Comparing her to the box back, she had the requisite bent arms, no bangs, big smile, and single-color blue eyes I'd need for my current little project.
Dressed her in Tribute's clothes and jewelry - the dress doesn't close in the back, and I had to auger her ears a bit for the thick earring posts - and posed her in the box liner. About three dozen trials and minor adjustments later, she looked good, in my opinion, and I had a deeper understanding of why Mattel staples new doll heads into the box liners with those annoying t-shaped plastic tags. I still hate ‘em, and don't know why they always use two, but I can see why now.
A few photos later, and I had what I wanted - a real SuperStar tribute doll ! For now, she's by the My Favorite Doll SuperStar, and she may well stay there. Y'see, you can't tell now, but she has slightly damaged feet and a loose neck. I was about to donate her. Now, I can keep her forever ! Best of all, though, is that I got what I wanted.
Ever considered making yourself one ? I'm gonna go post this on In The Pink, but I wanted ya'll to see it first ! Later, lovelies !
