While at TRU today, I got to talking to the young lady who was rearranging the Barbie shelves after the holiday debauching. She thinks that the Sweetsville line of Kellys is something that is a one-time, kind of seasonal thing. I wouldn't know because I never, ever collected Kelly, though she is an adorable little doll. pat

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From: Eugene Bradford

To: CRYSTAL KRANTZ ; CandiChat

Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:53 AM

Subject: Re: Your Personal Favorites

Thanks for the link, Crystal. Lots of good "news". I, too, think the new "lemonheads" are hideous & won't be buying any, even though I usually buy the seasonal Kellies. What is it with all these big-headed dolls these days? Do girls really like them? As a collector, I certainly do NOT! Fashion Royalty & other beauties for me...

Melissa

Kathy M & all.....I agree the new Kellys are awful in comparison....what have they done to our adorable Kelly. But I guess they feel the need to change face molds, just as they have done to Barbie over the years. I just hope they bring her back. Here is a link which shows the new face "lemonhead" Kellys (about half-way down the web page). And you can see Tommy on the photo of the fashions. What happened to my sweet, adorable Tommy?http://www.lilfriends.net/news122903.html

My favorite of 2003 is definitely Veroniques/Fashion Royalty and I can't wait to get Flame Rouge as my first of 2004! And OOAKs (Barbie and Gene repaints) are always a favorite of mine. Miss Candi!

Crystal