I didn’t know that there has been an annual Holiday Barbie for over 25 years!! As you all know, I am an obsessive collector of certain things. I suspect my parents may have been keeping this from me. We couldn’t afford the beautiful Barbies when we were little. My folks went out of their way saving up to get my sister one, but I never had much interest… I had a Ken doll though.
When I was 10, I was saving up for a pair of plain black Dr Martens. I had the copycat ones, but I so desperately wanted the reals ones. And then one day I saw Ultra Hair Barbie and I HAD to have her. It was around this time that my daddy was diagnosed with cancer, which they didnβt think he would survive. So possibly that added to me wanting something beautiful and perfect, that was more for βlittle kidsβ. And then there was her hair… See the hair?!
All my life I’ve been obsessed with long hair. My sister and all my friends had that magical quick growing gorgeous looooooong hairβ¦ mine grew out, never down, until I fell pregnant… And now I finally have that hair. I never got Dr Martens.
Barbie for me remains a magical talisman. My daddy survived terminal cancer. She was the first thing I ever bought with my very own money. She wasnβt a toy to me, she was a symbol of the future I wanted. Happy, having never had to face death or bankruptcy, beautiful and with never-ending hair.
I think that is the whole point of Barbie really. She is the possibility of all you can be. That is also why I am a little obsessed with the international Barbieβsβ¦ there is a whole range of dolls of different sizes and colours and heights. Over the years, they have symbolised more than just beauty and grace. They have Barbieβs of every profession, strong, independent role models for little girls.
I never had another Barbie after Ultra Hair. Until Mattel sent me (well, technically Charly) this incredibly gorgeous Holiday Barbie. This is the first year that Mattel brought out more than one Holiday Barbie. There are 3 of them and I honestly desperately want all of them. So much so, that when they contacted me I told them to choose which one to send, because I just couldnβt choose.
Charlyβs face when she first saw her was EVERYTHING. I saw that same leap of the heart I experienced on holding my own Barbie for the first time.
Opening her up and seeing the incredible detail on the ball gown and watching Charly dance around the room with her literally made my year.
Listen hereβ¦ If you are a mom of boys, I will NOT judge. Holiday Barbie isnβt really a toyβ¦ She is a collectable. She comes with a stand, so she can be kept forever beautiful on a shelf where you can take her down and relive your childhood or be reminded of special time with your sister or cousin or best friend. Or maybe you werenβt into Barbieβs, you were a bit more rough and tumble and now you hold your breath when you see these dolls because you feel like there was something missing.
CONGRATULATIONS TO COLETTE VAN RENSBURG FOR WINNING A MAGICAL HOLIDAY BARBIE FOR HER PRINCESS!
Sending you alllll the love xxx
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I saw the post on Pregnant in Cape Town Facebook page π
Moms and James would LOVE this barbie π
I saw this on pregnant in cape town on facebook. My princess is the same age as Charlie and i would love to see her reaction if she won a barbie aqua. Holding thumbs
Tums to Tots on facebook
I saw this on your Facebook page as well as Tums to Tots #HolidayBarbieRed
Saw it on Pregnant In Cape Town
Saw it on tums to tots
Read about the competition on tums to tots
Saw this on Pregnant In Cape a town and ever after, always following your blog, love your articles
On facebook via Tums2 Tots and also on your Facebook page π those barbie’s are so beautiful
I saw this on Tums 2 Tots Online on Facebook
#HolidayBarbieAqua
Good luck to you!
I enjoyed Barbies growing up and now my daughter love’s to play with Barbie dolls. I would love to win this for her! Thanks for the giveaway! Saw and shared on Twitter (@flutterbymegs). Fingers crossed π
Good luck!
My daughter liked your Facebook post and it popped up in my feed. I know she is a Barbie collector and this will be such a great gift after her greatest loss. I’ve shared on Twitter and Facebook. #HolidayBarbieAqua
Best of luck to you and your daughter x
I am big Barbie fan and have shared this on Facebook and twitter @renegroyer
First saw post on my Facebook news feed about this competition.
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Good luck Rene!
Popped up on my news feed on fb -Tums n tots
Awesome π Good luck Lalenthra!
I saw this post in the south african mommy bloggers group. Oh I hope I get to win a Barbie for my princess… I also never knew about the annual Christmas Barbie!
Isn’t it awesome! Thank you for entering!! Good luck!
I saw the competition shared by Tums to Tots Online on Facebook
Good luck!
Hi ππ I saw it on the lovely PREGNANT IN CAPETOWN FACEBOOK PAGE ππ I shared it via FB and Twitter my twitter handle is @Chantel_90236 a pretty little girl Keshni our angel loves #HolidayBarbieAqua , she is cray cray about it, would love nothing more than to make her Christmas so special with this prize ππ²ππ²ππ² all Barbie fingers and toes crossed yayyy πππ awesome blog BTW I enjoyed the read π
Welcome! So glad to have you π All the best to you and Keshni <3 (BEAUTIFUL name!!) x
Saw it on Pregnant in Cape Town and forever after Facebook page. My daughter would absolutely love one of these, she is such a girly girl.
P.S. I also only had one Barbie growing up and I cherished it so
Best of luck to you and your daughter <3
I saw it of Facebook – Tums 2 Tots
I also had an ultra hair barbie, weren’t they just amazing? I’m also still wearing my hair very very long and I’m pretty sure it was inspired by that barbie at that time of my life.
LOL No better proof than the impact a special Barbie can have on a life π Good luck xx
Saw it via Tums to Tots Online and on your Facebook page. My little girl would be over the moon.
Saw it on the Pregnant in Cape Town Facebook page
Saw it pop up in my newsfeed on FB – finally something useful on my newsfeed, yay!
I saw the post on Facebook Tums to Tots
Seen on Tums to Tots (Facebook) What a stunning doll – I loved my Barbies <3
First saw Pregnant In Cape Town & Ever After when Tums 2 Tots Online shared the competition <3
I saw the competition on Facebook on Pregnant in Cape Town & Ever After’s page. I have shared on Facebook and Twitter π <3 Crossing fingers and toes for this one π
Pregnant in Cape Town
You really said it best.
She’s a talisman stating you can be ANYTHING and ANYONE.
Oddly enough she’s the reason I wanted to be a vet and despite her unrealistic body proportions and standards of beauty I’m so very glad that Fysh loves Barbie as well. (oh and he doesn’t like ken. Apparently ken is a dead beat who loafs off Barbie hahaha)
Shared on Twitter, commented and love the #HolidayBarbieAqua
I love that more than you can understand π Good luck to you and Fysh xx
I seen it on the tums to tots facebook page. Would really love to win π
Pregnant in Capetown and happy ever after
#HolidayBarbieAqua
Pregnant in Capetown and happy ever after
#HolidayBarbieAqua
First saw it on the Pregnant in Cape Town official Facebook page.
Thanks Theliza <2 Best of luck to you x
I saw this post on Pregnantincapetown.co.za π #HolidayBarbieAqua
I have 2 boys, so I never get to buy girlie things, its Spiderman and Batman all the way. But I do have some adorable nieces who would love to play with her when they come visit π
The perfect reason to have one π Good luck to you (and your nieces) xx
Fingers crossed all the way….. brought back so many memories of my childhood while reading this story. My little girl will LOVE this Barbie doll. Good luck to all. xxx
Hi Frieda π Please remember to comment with where you saw the post to enter!! Good luck x
I saw it on Facebook in the group pregnant in Cape Town & ever after
Seen on Tums to Tots (Facebook)
I saw the competition post on pregnant in Cape town and happy ever after facebook post
My daughter would LOVE #HolidayBarbieAqua <3 I saw the advert on Pregnant In Cape Town – LOVED AND SHARED ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM <3
Also saw ad on Tums 2 Tots <3
This is a beautiful doll! My daughter would love for me to win one π
Please update to reflect where you first saw this to qualify! Best of luck x
So love this giveaway crossing fingers to make my princess Shiloh’s wish come true
Please update to reflect where you first saw this to qualify! Good luck x
Seen on Tums to tots
Good luck to you Carolyn xxx
Saw on Twitter and shared on Twitter
Good luck Sharleen <3