Flashback Friday: Amanda's Lost Profile

Abby used to be named Amanda. Before that, when Springfield Dolls were kits to be stuffed and sewn together, she was named Sarah. She's always had blond hair and blue eyes, although it was curly for a little while, when she was in kit form. Amanda's profile is very sweet. I love that she has two cats and hopes to be a veterinarian when she grows up. I also find it amusing that she wishes her hair was curly, the way it used to be, back when she was Sarah.  Compare this profile with Abby's Current Profile. There are  still a few similarities, for one, her favorite color is still blue!

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Birthstone: Diamond
Hair: Straight Blonde (she wishes it was curly!)
Eyes color: Blue

Hometown: Springfield
Favorite color: Blue
Pets: 2 cats named Tabby and Magic
Family: Younger brother that she loves to play games with after school.
Best Day: When her Mom organized her surprise birthday party. All her friends came and got to spend the night! They had pizza, and played games all night!
Favorite Activities: Going shopping with her Mom, watching cartoons, playing with her cats, going to her tennis class with her friend Gina, & going Ice skating with all her best friends.
Pet Peeves: When her bedroom is messy and getting in trouble.
Her dream: To be a veterinarian and save all the animals living in Springfield.
Best Friends: Madison, Lindsey, Gina, Stacy, Niya
Favorite Outfits:
Dressing Up: White dress with flower in her hair, white teardrop shoes.
Hanging Out: Denim jacket, heart top, skirt and tennis shoes.

 

Flashback Friday: Gina's Lost Profile

Gina has been discontinued but is still one of my favorite dolls.
Don't you love that groovy belt!

If you've seen the Springfield Collection Doll named Maria (or Sofia), then you've seen the doll that Gina turned into. Actually, when Gina was first introduced her hair was styled just like Maria's is styled now. She had no bangs, and her body had stuffed upper-arms and upper-legs. She was from the 2nd Generation of Springfield Collection dolls, the ones that were pre-stuffed, but still had the old-style bodies. Only the lower arms and lower legs were plastic, the rest of their bodies were stuffed. When the 3rd Generation of Springfield Dolls was introduced Gina got bangs as well as full plastic arms and legs. This is the classic Gina, the Gina who's my favorite. Although Gina has been discontinued, if you want a Gina of your very own Sunshine Crafts still has a few in stock.

To me Gina is the closest that Springfield has ever come to an Asian doll. My BFF in real life is filipino and I am routinely frustrated that Springfield doesn't offer a doll who looks like her. Lots of parents at my church have adopted baby girls from China. Right now they are buying Madame Alexander dolls from Walmart, which are least expensive Asian dolls currently available. One day I hope that Gina will be made again, with light skin and her silky black hair with bangs, so that all of the beautiful Asian girls who long for a Springfield Collection Doll who looks like them, will finally have one of their own. I don't know if Springfield has much of an overseas market, but if they do, there must be a huge demand for a light skinned Gina. Also, I admit, that I want a Gina doll who looks like my BFF, who is named Rina (note the similarity--Gina & Rina). Then I can do Maggie & Rina doll fashion shows, and maybe add a Maria (or Julie) doll too, and do Maggie & Rina & Sharry doll fashion shows. Now wouldn't that be something?

While I go on dreaming, I'll share Gina's lost profile for the rest of you.

Gina

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Birthstone: Sapphire

Hair: Straight Black

Eyes color: Brown

Hometown: Springfield

Favorite color: Pink

Family: Older brother and Younger sister.

Pets: 2 parrots named Papaya & Mango.

Best Day: When she got her two parrots.

Favorite Activities: Dancing hip hop, playing tennis, watching movies with her little sister Kelly, preparing Sunday breakfast with her Mom, training her parrots Papaya and Mango to say “hello”, “love you”, “gimme a kiss”, and “pretty bird”.

Pet Peeves: Having her hair in a ponytail, and losing a tennis match against Amanda (but it's ok because they are best friends).

Her Dream: Being a professional hip hop dancer!

Best Friends: Stacy, Amanda, Niya, Madison, Lindsey

Favorite Outfits:

      Dressing Up: Mini denim skirt with heart top.

      Hanging Out: Denim Jeans with, tee and brown Mary Jane shoes.

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Compare this profile with Maria's current profile. I couldn't find any similarities. Could you?

Flashback Friday: Stacy's Lost Profile

Stacy was from the early 2000's

You may know her as Olivia, but before that she was Stacy, and before that she was Katie. Back in the early 2000's, way before the Springfield Style Club, the dolls each had a profile available on the Springfield Dolls website. I remember the first time I found the profiles, I wondered if anyone else was going ga-ga for them the way I was. I felt like I had discovered the wheel and wanted to share it with everyone I knew. Now Springfield Collection fans have an abundance of fun things to do online at the SF website and Style Club. Back then however, just reading about a favorite doll and seeing pictures of her in SF fashions was a real treat.

For nostalgic purposes, I plan to share all the girls' old profiles over the next few weeks. The first is . . .

Stacy

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Birthstone: Ruby

Hair: Red

Eyes color: Green

Hometown: Springfield

Favorite color: Pink

Family: Older sister that left for College.

Pets: 2 stray dogs that her father found named Ruby and Bandit.

Best Day: When the team won the football championship, the whole cheerleading team and football team organized a party. Stacy got to dance with Scott!

Favorite Activities: Being a cheerleader at school for the football and basketball teams. Watching television on the weekend. Visiting her sister in Chicago at college because they always do fun stuff together like going to the amusement park!

Pet Peeves: Eating Lima beans, and being alone in the dark.

Dream: Going to college like her big sister.

Best Friends: Amanda, Madison, Niya, Lindsey, Gina

Favorite Outfits:

     Sporty: her new blue cheerleader outfit

     Hanging Out: Green Herringbone, brown corduroys, brown Mary Jane and purple sunglasses

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Compare this old profile with Olivia's current profile. You might be surprised to see a few similarities.