Kaya!
Added by Maria on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 11:59am, Last edited by Ruby on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:10pm
My Kaya finally got some love.
As I described in my Spotlight on Kaya post, I've decided to spend a month at a time giving lots of attention to different dolls in my collection in turn. Last month was Kaya's time in the spotlight.
- I've taken lots of pictures, including one of her whole collection all at once:
- I've double-checked that all her products are documented in the Dollipedia.
- I've gone through them and added the ones I own to my collection tracker.
- I've read or re-read all her books.
- I took her on a visit to the AG store to meet some friends and to do a comparison with a new Kaya (mine was ordered the day she was released so I wanted to see the changes they had made over the years).
- I used Magic Eraser to take care of a few black marks on her face (though I still need to restring her).
- I've written reviews for all of her items, added notes about where I got things (when I remembered) and added detailed pictures for each of her products so the Dollipedia has something besides catalog photos for them.
When the snow melts a little I'd like to do some outdoor, more creative shots with Kaya and her animals. She's such a fun doll!
Next on my list is Felicity and Elizabeth. I think I'll take an AG break and spend some time with my Carpatina dolls next, though. (Felicty and Elizabeth's collection is so large it's intimidating.)
What dolls are you playing with these days?
I love Kaya and her whole collection. I think she has the most beautiful face of all the AG dolls and her accessries are just perfect for children or adults to experience the native american experience. Of course, as a horse lover, I lover her horse and foal! I really enjoyed her at doll club.
~Diana
Very cool! She is such a beautiful doll. Did you find any changes with the new Kayas or her collection being sold currently?
Molly
Thanks for the nice words. @mollytoferet, yes, I definitely did! My Kaya is ever so slightly darker than the newer Kayas and, surprisingly, has just as vibrant face painting. (I'm used to older dolls being paler than their current version.) Much of her full collection has been retired (the craft kit, the hat and parfleche, many of the dresses...) and a few have been modified such as the Adorned Deerskin dress that is now embroidered rather than beaded and the tepee which is much improved.
Kaya is a lovely doll from an important culture and time period for kids to get to know. I hope they continue her stories! I'd love some new mysteries and accessories too.
Maria
~ Your friendly code geek.
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