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Big Sam is an awesome Virginia-based lady that posts toys, dolls, comics, anime, video games, and cats as well as other cultural cuteness. This space is safe for work but contains questionable humor & occasional colorful language.

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Hi! I know I haven't posted in forever but if any doll/toy friends still follow here, I just wanted to say that I just posted a lot of Barbie stuff on ebay! If you're interested, go take a look! Auction ends Sunday 12/3.

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I know I haven’t posted any toys in, um, years, so here are some Capsule Chix. I had a few from when they came out but the price point was just too much at the time. Now, they’re on clearance at Target and around $5 on Amazon so I bought a few more and have had fun mixing them up on my coffee table. What do you think?

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Finally got my first Legend of Zelda tattoo and he's SOOOO CUTE! He was designed and tattooed by Isashah at Black Rabbit Tattoo in Richmond, VA who has done several of my other tattoos, as well.

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I obviously have the best Halloween tattoo ever. :)

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I haven't posted on tumblr in forever. Here is a photo of some of my latest tattoos. Yes, all of these awesome things are literally on my body. 😍

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They've had these for a while at Roses for 7.99. I finally got Lena over the weekend!

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These were literally the last Barbie fashion packs at Kmart, which is closing. Nothing I would have bought otherwise but they got me; for 60% off, I had to.

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Just got my order of Barbie clothes from seller sellyougood on Ali Express!!! For around $20 total, I got the red pants + sweatershirt, black pants + coat, beautiful soft stretchy chongsam, flowery bathing suit, strawberry pants, a Licca head (not pictured), PLUS a bonus red chongsam and four pairs of Barbie shoes! The two piece outfits are very well made; they're official Liv doll clothes and actually have the Spin Master tags on them. As far as I can tell, the bathing suit is identical to the real Barbie one. The seller was very nice; they messaged me to let me know they were on vacation and would be a little late sending out the package but it still came quick for being from China! Anyway, if you need some nice Barbie-sized stuff that isn't just pink or dresses, this is a nice option. Everything fits great except the black pants I have on petite Barbie; they're kind of small and barely fit on her. I also included a photo of curvy Barbie in the sweatshirt because it looks so cute on her. I NEED JEANS FOR CURVY BARBIE NOW, THOUGH!!!

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More new fashion packs! I especially love the blue and orange outfit on petite lady; so cute!

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New $2.49 fashion pack from Target! It's supposed to fit all Barbie body types but it looks awkward on everyone. Tall lady wears it best, though.

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My mermons and their Barbies on my desk at work 😁

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Oh, hey.

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Mattel’s Bait-and-Switch: THEY DONE ME DIRTY!

Oooookay.

So you remember this dress?

I ordered this dress. This is the product photo that was up on the site when I placed my order.

Then, before my package arrived, Mattel changed this photo to THIS:

BLECH! But! Dear reader! THIS IS NOT EVEN WHAT I WOULD RECEIVE!

THIS is what came in the mail this morning:

Okay. Okaaaay. I like the dots and the color better than that pastel pink disappointment, but it is NOT the dress I wanted at all!

This would be bad enough, EXCEPT! THIS IS NOT THE ONLY BAIT AND SWITCH MATTEL PULLED!

You remember this dress?

Pretty, right?

WELL GUESS WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL!

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ONE DRESS WAS BAD ENOUGH, BUT BOTH OF THEM?! I could have bought a fashionista. I could have spent a couple bucks more and gotten another made to move. BUT NO! THAT’S TEN BUCKS DOWN THE TOILET.

Mattel, if you’re reading this:

I’m never buying Mattel Barbie clothes ever again. Not online, not in stores. NEVER. AGAIN.

When I got into dolls I made a pledge to myself that I was just going to make my own doll clothes, which is something I haven’t been terribly good at following up on. But enough is enough. From this point on, I am either sewing my own doll clothes or supporting independent doll seamstresses.

I just wish I could source a small scale starfield print like that first dress (in NOT COTTON BROADCLOTH), I’ve been searching for ages…

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Yeah, I've noticed several variations on these fashion packs and most of them are PINK. I'm with you; the original versions look amazing.......but I've never actually seen either of those irl. I've seen both of the pink versions of the star dress as well as the one I own which is black. That second dress I've seen in pink and also in plain sparkly blue but not that first pattern shown. I think I've also seen it in some other variation of pink.

I really wish there was more color variety in the Barbie stuff. There's just waaaay too much pink and not enough of anything else.

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One in six my ass; more like, three in six. Anyway, does anybody wanna trade Barbie blindbag Funko figures? I really want Totally Hair (1992) and would trade any of these for her. Thanks!

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Casual vs. Fancy Fashionistas -- I love them all! ☺️

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Snagged the pink-haired curvy Barbie this morning at Target for $5.04! On my way home from work, I stopped by Walmart and found the perfect shirt for her (it was part of a Sparkle Girlz fashion pack). Now I just need to find some pants for the curvy ladies; are there any fashion packs with pants or shorts for them? All I have are dresses and skirts!

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Okay, yeah, I hit up Target for more toy clearance and deals. I grabbed the fashion pack on the left for 40% off with the Cartwheel app and the two gals on the right for $1.48 each!