Mother's Day Doll: I Love Lucy Franklin Mint

When you are the "mother" of a toy poodle named Little Ricky -- it makes perfect sense to receive I Love Lucy for Mother's Day! And, this one I just can't believe. I own the VCR series of Lucy in Hollywood (always my favorite) and this is of course when she danced with Van Johnson to impress Carolyn Applebee. The song was "I Love New York in June, How About You?" and I don't think Lucy was every more beautiful. I have posted the full doll and a close-up. The feather dress, the halter sequin straps...it is just magnificent. Thanks you Little Ricky & hubby!!!

This Lucy is my only Franklin Mint Lucy. She will join my Barbie Lucy Dolls which are below. Also my favorite episodes: Lucy & Desi awaiting Little Ricky, Lucy in Paris wearing a potato sack that designers copied but she regretfully burned hers, Lucy making a movie but it was a death scene so she wrote her name on the bottom of her shoes so her friends would know it was really her, and Lucy meets William Holden which I insist is the funniest episode ever and no matter how many times I watch it...my belly aches from laughter!! Please email, tweet, or comment and share your Lucy doll stories.

Princess Kate Wedding Doll: Franklin Mint vs. Ashton Drake

I now have a dilemma. They are both beautiful but Ashton Drake is less money at $149 while Franklin Mint is $295. But Ashton Drake is porcelain so if she falls...it could be a nightmare while Franklin Mint is vinyl so breakage isn't a problem but it is nearly $150 more.

As you know from my earlier post, I have ordered the Kate Middleton engagement doll (Issa blue dress) and with the hubby potential news (see earlier post), that is now a must have. So the Royal Wedding Bridal doll purchase has suddenly very unclear. Now as it happens, my savings is not very plentiful as I await sale of eBay item so I wouldn't be in the market for either right now...but my hope is to see both in person and then the answer will become.

Please email, tweet or comment and let me know what you ave decided or if you know about others on the market.

Princess Diana Blue Midnight Velvet Dress and Sapphires

Isn't she just gorgous! I didn't get around to the wardrobe change until after the Royal Wedding. Here's the deal. I'm 52 and I can't change her clothes with my contacts in...I have to be wearing eyeglasses and then take them off to see up close. I have displayed her with the COA with details on the dress. I chose the blue midnight to honor the blue sapphire engagement ring that was hers and now Kates...erh...Princess Catherine. Another fun wedding tidbit...me and the hubby watched together beginning about 4:15ET. His plan was to pop in and out...well he popped in and never went out!! He was as fascinated with it as I was. And it hasn't worn off..he admitted that he went to our local jeweler inquiring about having a sapphire and diamond ring made ala Diana & Kate. Oh boy. Have no idea where that is going but you can be sure if I ever receive...I will post here first!