I have wanted a Poppy doll for a couple of years now, but the secondary prices on Poppy dolls was more than I was willing to pay. I even considered joining the W Club just to increase my chances of getting one at retail. I would have ended up spending a lot more money on other club dolls, so I decided against that. So when the recent line of Poppy dolls was announced a couple of months ago, I was able to get two of them on pre-order. I really wanted the one from India, but she was sold out.
I ended up getting "Spicy in Spain", and "Pretty in Polynesia".
There are a total of five new Poppys and they are all lovely. From top to bottom: Sweet in Switzerland, Joyful in Japan, Pretty in Polynesia, Irresistible in India, and Spicy in Spain.
"We made it." (Polynesia)
"Looks like we landed in a kitchen." (Spain)
"I sure hope they don't think I'm going to be cooking around here." (Polynesia)
"I'm just ready to get out of this box." (Spain)
"Need some help?" (Spain)
"I guess I got a little stiff on the plane ride." (Polynesia)
"Hang on. I'll help you." (Spain)
"Your ribbons are much tighter than mine were. There we go." (Spain)
"I wonder where everyone is?" (Spain)
"Maybe we are the only dolls here." (Polynesia)
"I sure hope not. Don't get me wrong, you are a pretty girl and all, but I was really hoping to meet a nice gentleman when I got to this place called Morristown." (Spain)
"I was just kidding. Word has it, Morristown is full of nice men. I'm sure you will be fine." (Polynesia)
I can now cross Poppy off my list. I love that they are the similar in size to the Barbies. They have really nice bodies with great articulation. Both the outfits are very well made, complete with linings.
Beautimous dolls! (and in my dictionary, yes "beautimous"is a word;))
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear how Spicy in Spain's love life is coming along
I can't wait to see how they fit into Morristown!
Also, Vanessa have you considered any of the Dolls of the world collection from barbie collector? I have the one from Chile and I was wondering what you thought of them.
One more thing.... ¿hablas espanol??
Gracias,
Cachrtas
Cachrtas - Hola! Thanks for visiting my blog. No I don't speak Spanish, but I have a great translator when necessary. I've used the word beautimous myself, so I concur that it is a word. LOL. I love the DOTW. I have a few of them, but they are still boxed. I will probably get the new Moroccan DOTW and add her to the stories.
DeleteHey! Cachetas here! (Cachrtas was a typo :})
DeleteI can't wait to see the Morrocan DOTW! She's one of my favorites. Wait, who am I kidding; I love them all!
It was so great to hear from you and I love checking back for more stories!
Love,Cachetas
Hello from Spain: I envy! congratulations on having in your collection these two Poppys. I like a lot. While I want one of those dolls but in my country are not for sale and internet cost money. I really like their outfits and accessories. Can you use these clothes with Barbies? Are they the same size? Great buy and I read that one is from my country .. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteMarta - Thanks. I'm excited to finally have them. Yes, they are the same size as Barbie and they can wear each other's clothes. Ms. Spain is thrilled to be here.
DeleteLOL I loved this conversation! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this kind of doll but they are beautiful!! I wonder what role will they play in Morristown and what will be their name!
Rosemary - How have you missed the ever so popular Poppy doll? There is a whole blog site that acts as a resource guide for all the released Poppy dolls. You can check it out here. http://poppyparker.blogspot.com/
DeleteI think they will be named Polly and Martina. Polly because it's similar to Polynesia, and Martina because she's from Spain and it's similar to our blogging friend Marta from Spain.
Thanks for the website address! Ohhh, breathtaking dolls!!! Unfortunately they aren't known im my country :(
DeleteI like Your names of the new dolls!
This serie reminds me a lot of DOTW.
ReplyDeleteBoth dolls are pretty and clothes look good too. I especially like Spanish one. Will you use them in your story?
jewel snake - I agree with the DOTW comment. These dolls cost 4 times what I normally pay for a doll, so they will have to work 4 times as hard to earn their keep. So yes, they will be used in the stories.
DeleteCute arrival story. Congrats on getting the two Poppys.
ReplyDeleteI love my three (friend of Poppy Parker)Darla Daleys.
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DBG - Thanks. Darla is still on the list. I can't decide which one I want. I had to act quickly on these two or else lose out, again.
DeleteCongratulations on your Poppies. Seriously, they could not have found their way to a nicer person. And I love the one in the black blouse...I think that's Spain, not sure, but she is beautiful! (Can't wait until you discover their personalities and we have stories to read).
ReplyDeleteDebbie - Awww, you are so sweet. Yes the one in black is from Spain. I like that she is looking forward. I think she will live up to her name of being spicy. We will see.
DeleteCongratulations on getting them! I wanted the Polynesian and India ones as well. I missed out on both. I can't wait to see how they will fit in your town.
ReplyDeleteGeorgia Girl - I am super excited. The dealer I used didn't post them until the day after most other dealers, so I was up early to get one. They had four of the five, which is how I ended up with two of them. If I had the money, I would have gotten all four.
DeleteCongrats Vanessa! Great purchases you have there! I really love the Polynesian one. I wouldn't mind getting one, but my budget won't allow for Integrity dolls right now. LOL Can't wait to see how you use them in your stories. :-)
ReplyDeleteCindi - Thanks. They were a splurge for me. My birthday is in a couple of weeks, so they are part of my gift to me. I just thought of that as I was typing this response. Of course we know in a couple of weeks I will forget that and buy something else for my birthday, too. LOL!
DeleteHello Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteI always wanted a poppy as well, but here in Brasil we dont have sellers that have poppys, and on ebay, they are really expensive, so i just have to wait!
Congratulations!
Ale
Ale - Hello and welcome to my blog! It's even hard for us to get our hands on Poppy without paying really high prices. If we don't get them on pre-order, we are out of luck, too. Hope you are able to add one to your collection in the future.
DeleteYes i hope so! I always red your blog, ill keep following your stories! Really love them!
DeleteBut while i dont get mine, i hope to see them in your stories a lot!
Thank you!
how much did they cost I might get spain or japan if they are in my allowance range for mothers for my dolls. I have about 20 kids (most were on sale) and only seven adults.^^
ReplyDeleteLeandra - Retail they were $89, but they aren't available for retail anymore. They are already going for $160 - $250 on ebay. You may want to check the dollpages to find other dolls as moms. Different Poppy dolls are released every year. The easiest way to get one for retail is to join the W club. The other way is to learn who the dealers are, and be ready to order the minute they are released by Integrity.
Deletetheirs dollpages?
DeleteLeandra - Yes. Dollpages is a site where collectors can sell doll and doll stuff. Here is the link. http://www.thedollpage.com/ads/
Deletethanks Vanessa, didnt know about this before ^^
DeleteOhh, so pretty! I didn't know they were the same size as Barbies?! I always thought they were like 16 inches or something, or maybe that's the male FRs???
ReplyDeleteMuff - A number of people have responded to your questions, but I will reiterate that the original Poppy dolls were Barbie size. Last year they came out with the 16" version. But, the majority of the Poppys are Barbie size. FR ladies and men are a tad bit taller than Barbie, but they can still work in the Barbie stories. My Adele and my Naisha are both FR size. Darius is FR size, too.
DeleteI like how you showcase them! Congrats :-)
ReplyDeleteI wanted Sweet in Switzerland and Irresistible in India, but they were sold out when they came out on Integrity web site, so I'm looking for affordable prices for Italy at the secondary market.
@ Muff: Basically Poppy dolls are the same sizes as barbies, but there are some 16" versions, this line is called Fashion Teen Poppy Parker to distinguish it from the 12" line.
Sergio - Thanks! I would have been upset if I had missed out again. I was tense the whole time. I didn't want to even mention them until they arrived at my house. I kept thinking something crazy was going to happen and I would never get them. Good luck finding the one you want.
Deletecongrats on getting spain and polynesia! I snagged japan and spain, I actually wanted them all!lol...Poppy is one of my favorites to collect.
ReplyDeleteMuff, the W Club does make a 16 inch Poppy/Tulabelle and also 16 inch fashion dolls called the Avant Guardes. Their male dolls (the Hommes) measure somewhere about 12-13 inches, and they have several lines in the Fashion Royalty 12" doll line. Expensive, but well worth it when you join the club at the beginning of the year.
Lisa - I wanted them all, too. I've been so envious of all the Poppy doll collectors. Glad to finally be a part of the Poppy team. I can't wait to redress these ladies. I saw Japan redressed on flickr and she is gorgeous. I can't wait to see Spain with her hair out, too. That's one of the reasons I picked her. India's hair is so intricate, I would have been afraid to ever take it down.
DeleteBeautiful girls! I loved these Poppy, they were so pretty... but... now do you need to buy new men for them? XD
ReplyDeleteHeather - Thanks. There are some available men in town that would love to meet these ladies. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
DeleteCongrats, they are lovely! I will definitely be enjoying them from your posts because I do not have any Integrity anything on my list, LOL. It's going to be really interesting to see who they get paired up with because unlike me, you're awesome at keeping secrets and I know you've got some handsome gentlemen (and kids) around Morristown that have yet to be introduced. :)
ReplyDeleteTracy - The ladies will do their best to represent. They know it's a miracle they are even here. I have a couple of guys in mind already. I just have to see if there is chemistry. I may check on that later tonight.
DeleteEstan super bonitas, no las he visto en Mexico, pero las voy a buscar, hasta pronto Vanessa.
ReplyDeletelindaivette - Se venden a través de distribuidores de integridad, pero siempre se agotan antes de que sean producidos. Ahora sólo están disponibles en el mercado secundario. Hay un buen número en eBay ahora. Hasta pronto.
DeleteThe Integrity dolls are beautiful and I have a number on my wish list - but it will be a while before I can afford them. Congratulations on your purchase and it will be interesting to see their effect on the men of Morristown.
ReplyDeleteCarrickters - I've been really fortunate to add the other four (Adele, Colette, Jordan and Darius) for really good prices. The Poppys were really tough to get for a good price, but it was worth the effort. I wouldn't mind having a Natalia. She's the only other one that I would want.
DeleteEven though you bring all your other dolls to life this one kinda freaks me out. LOL!
ReplyDeleteKenya - ROFL! Why? Was it their coffin like experience?
DeleteCongratulations on your Poppy dolls!
ReplyDeleteThey look and seem as though they have expensive taste though ;-D
D7ana - They do look high maintenance, don't they? I think they will learn the ropes pretty quickly around here.
DeleteLOL, guess they will. I look forward to seeing them "schooled" on Morristown etiquette ;-)
DeleteGorgeous. plus I love any fully articulated doll!
ReplyDeleteGrandmommy - I'm so happy to finally have one. They have really nice articulation. I especially love the feet.
DeleteLOLOL they are soooo chic! When they see the whole bunch of people there they'll be surprised!
ReplyDeleteV. - Does chic equate to high maintenance? They haven't made it to town yet, but Spain has already snatched a man. She wasn't playing around.
DeleteComment se fait-il que j'ai manqué cette magnifique mini histoire ? C'est trop mignon.
ReplyDeleteShasarignis - Merci! Malheuresment, je n'avais pas faire beaucoup avec ces poupeés.
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