Bumping this back up to the top of the forum in case there are any new members that would like to sign on. If you are interested, please follow the link and add your name or username ot the list of interested folks. Please do not reply here, use the link and add your name to the correct list. Thanks Barb southern Ontario, CANADA

Everyone would send to me, then I would divide them and give them to everyone who is playing. If each person sent directly to someone you would only get what they are trading. If sent to me than you would get some of everyones types. If 5 people play and each have 3 types to trade you would get 12 new types instead of just one or two. Sign up with what you have to trade so we do not get duplicates. Pictures would be great if you have them.

I guess the key to collecting for me is to keep what I love. I don't collect to sell. The ones I hang onto I do so more out of sentiment than value. My paternal grandmother died Dec. 1997, and I inherited the Barbies she had at that point and I completed the set of Barbies. My daughter is a Christmas baby born 2 weeks after my Grandmother died. So for me, the holidays are even more meaningful and personal. I enjoy looking at them...the late 80's ones that have the big hair and big shoulder fashions we all used to wear are such fun. The bride dolls were hers also, and they are just so beautiful, that I can enjoy them. My maternal Grandmother has a great many dolls - and is now debilitated with a stroke and in a nursing home. I was asked to select the dolls I wanted to keep, and I only took home the ones I truly love. Several of the Madame Alexander babies, an Ideal walking doll from 1961 and right now I cannot remember her name (I have it in the book at home - I think her name is Toodle), 3 Shirley Temples and an Ideal from the late 30's that we bought together. I played with Toodle as a chld, as did my aunt who has passed away since. So these dolls mostly have sentimental value and will be loved more than 'collected'. And the Crissy's came from her, which also remind me of fashions growing up. The outfits are a hoot to see and enjoy! I am sorry your Holiday Barbies were devalued. I see auctions often where they go from $300 up to one set I saw that went for $1000. The collections and singles on ebay right now are undergoing active bidding with some singles up to about $70 right now, depending on the year and rarity. My collection includes a 1998 error box, where the pic on the back is different from the outfit on the front. But I will never sell! :-)

Hello Screen writer, and anyone else who has the Fuzzy kiwi plants, meant for me. it was a pleasure meeting you. I came back to pick up the Fuzzy kiwi plants, ..not sure what happened.. I do not have them in my stash.. I looked and looked. Did I forget to take them?? IF you still have them, please keep them , I am coming to Wake forest on the 8th of October. I can pick them up.. Oh my gosh. this is the only edible plant besides the Lemon I was interested, in . :-( I have messaged you too on this forum. Sabji