Must-see blog: Inside the Barbie Craft Room

I'm the kind of person who creates diorama scenes for my Barbies. Although I don't have anything elaborate now, I have a Barbie-sized dollhouse waiting for a redo.

But first, I'm going to look at the wonderful archives at Inside the Barbie Craft Room!

Barbie's Dream Closet - what fun

Racked has the photos and the dish on the Barbie's Dream Closet display as part of New York Fashion Week.

Barbie Basics swimsuit edition on Target shelves

I've seen the Barbie Basics swimsuit edition dolls and accessory packs at Target in Monroe MI.

These are fabulous dolls in what is already a wonderful series. The one I'll buy first is the African-American doll in the yellow swimsuit!

CNN interviews Stacey McBride-Irby about her doll creations

Stacey McBride-Irby, who designed the So In Style doll line for Barbie, is featured in a Q&A on CNN about her dollmaking career and her new business, the One World Doll Project.

Barbie Design Dress Studio seen on toy shelf

Barbie Design Dress Studio is a cute pink box toy.

If the little girl in your life tries it out and likes the idea of being a fashion designer, then perhaps you could introduce her to sewing or crochet techniques. I've read some articles over the years about fashion designers who became inspired by creating Barbie fashions when they were children or teens

I saw this Jan. 21 at Wal-Mart in Monroe.

Valentine Chelsea dolls at Target

I now own two of the three Valentine Chelsea Target exclusive dolls. I haven't decided if I want the third one or not. These were found at Target in Monroe MI.