Black Eyed Susan

Isn't she beautiful? Her name is #4 Black Eyed Susan from the NASB Flower Series.
She is missing her hair ribbon, and her wig is a wreck. She also needs her sunflower retied to her gown. But her big, sweet beautiful brown eyes are so precious. And she is a rare "Judy Ann" version. I heart her.

Nancy Ann Storybook Fans page!

I have decided to make my own Nancy Ann Doll forum page! I am so excited! I am brimming with fun ideas for the group. And major bonus, I won't allow mean bullies on my page! Just true, dedicated, doll lovers who can share their collections and expertise. This is the way Nancy Ann Abbott would want her dolls to be loved and spoken about!

Here is the link Nancy Ann Storybook Fans

Goldylocks Restore

Before:

After:

Most of the time, this little beauties just need a delicate wash and the clothes to be gently soaked in OxyClean. I love making them pretty again!

 

The neatest find on Ebay so far this year was an original Nancy Ann chaise for 9.99!

It also needed a small bath and re-sold for over 100.00!

I love that my hobby brings me joy and can help support my family!

So Sweet, Nancy Ann's

Repairing my Nancy Ann's

I was never a big doll collector growing up. My dolls consisted mainly of my Barbie's and See Wee dolls. My sister Raini loved collecting dolls. She liked the Hamilton Collection dolls and every Christmas would get a new one.

It wasn't until 2007 when I fell in love with Nancy Ann's.

My first Nancy Ann was #157, Queen of Hearts. And she stole mine. I loved her sweet little pouty face and her beautiful dress. I started buying as many as I could afford on Ebay.

I soon discovered the Nancy Ann's I liked most were not the frozen leg ones I had been buying, but the more expensive (and rarer) jointed leg dolls.

My budget is often limited to what dolls I can buy, but sometimes I find a real bargain. often, she needs to be restrung and cleaned and over the last couple of years I have developed a really good knack into fixing them up.

It is sort of sweet therapy for me to get a dirty and limb missing doll in from the mail and begin her restoration.

When all is said and done, and she is a beauty again, I feel very accomplished.

Certain rules must be followed....you never, ever iron a Nancy Ann Dress. Ever. The fabric is so delicate that it will ruin the garment. Mohair wigs cannot be brushed. They will fall apart if you do. And the restringing of arms and legs is tedious. Tweezers are a must!

My jointed collection has grown. Every now and then I resale a doll to buy one I want more. I have also bought and resold for extra money such as Christmas & birthdays. I hate reselling the rare ones. It always depresses me but my family must come first.

here are a couple restores I did:

Before (Summer)

 

After

Before (Cinderella)                                                  

After (Cinderella)

It's becoming addictive buying the broken dolls and restoring them! It's like a hobby within it's own hobby!

Recap

The last few weeks have been really hard.  The fiasco with the Nancy Ann dolls has basically blown up into such a disaster that I am walking away from ebay for a while until I can regroup. It is crazy how some of these women act over a doll. =*(

Despite the baby doll drama, I had a really good time in North Carolina. Raini and I thrift shopped our hearts out and we had a great time and found a lot of cool things. 

I love going to antique stores during the holiday season, so many shiny brites and santa's!

New Nancy Ann's Just Listed in my Ebay Store!

My Japan sold, then the sale had to be cancelled. Then she was sold again, but the first buyer found out about the second sale and was so infuriated that she contacted and convinced the 2nd buyer to cancel. It is now a big old mess. I now have had several women from the NASB doll forum sending me the meanest emails telling me I am dishonest and will never sell another Nancy Ann doll again. It has been so disheartening as all I want to do is find good homes for these dolls and what I make barely covers the expenses of listing them. I am trying to keep my head up but being cyber bullied by the Golden Girl's of this club has not made for an easy week! I will put my hope and my faith in God that they will sale to the right buyers. Whom Shall I Fear? Psalm 27:1 has been my verse this week.

Nancy Ann's

Its bittersweet to get your hands on a Nancy Ann & then have to sell it but such is the life of a mom of 5 children.

This week I have had to say hello.....and then goodbye to some very special Nancy Ann dolls that I hope & pray I will be able to "re" collect one day.


The first one I will have to ship out is a VERY RARE made in Japan NANCY ANN.

She is SO rare that she isn't even identified in the NASB Encyclopedia.

She was purchased by a wonderful collector (who ironically has dolls pictured in the NASB book) so at least she is going to a good home.

The other wonderful dollie is an exceptional "Pussycat,Pussycat", complete with box, wrist tag, pamphlet, neck brace and the cat with eyes and nose.

Totally rare. Totally sad.

I'm sad.

Nancy Ann's Everywhere!

It felt like Christmas had already come to my house this week.


I found a gentleman on the internet t who was selling his deceased wife's Nancy Ann Doll collection.


Over 42 dolls!


I snapped them right up. Some I will keep, but the majority of them will find new homes via Ebay.

A few were quite rare. Such as "Goldilocks" and "I have a little pet". They were all gorgeous!


It has taken several days just to unwrap and admire the dollies.