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Joe, Kevin and Angie at our La Familia Brunch
luggage was lost and his luggage was redirected back to Los Angeles!
Have you ever wondered how we transform a hotel room to a sales room? Magic...
Happy Shoppers and friends enjoying shopping and visiting
Visitors to Sandi's room
Left to right: Let's see how many people can fit in one hotel room.....Next photo is the most incredible doll I have ever seen. Robert Best created this amazing doll for the Live Auction. Igena, who is as sweet as her smile poses with Sandi. Next row: Liz Grampp (a life size Barbie) from Mattel, the very talented Dorinda and Sandi. The next shot is a view of the evening reception and afterwards, the pajama girls came up for a slumber party armed with margaritas!
The best part of convention, catching up with friends!
Dwayne and Norita - our table rocks!
BC Moderator Frankie (she is a doll!) and Sandi
Competition Room Treasures!
Many know I am heavy into boxing...this was my all time favorite!
Welcome to Mattel's Vault Exhibit - what a treat!
Top Row: Zac Posen Giftset (ONLY available at FAO, sorry to say). Next is a photo of shoppers at my table and a view of a part of the salesroom, which was huge! Matt Sutton stopping by and saying hello. Julie and George in the salesroom having too much fun! Next row is Danny and Norita taking a well deserved break in the salesroom. The next two shots are of the BC.com table. BC Mod Frankie was manning the table, and BC Mod Lou was giving online help.
barbiecollector.com luncheon (club members only)
Our hosts did an incredible job! Members received a cool nostalgic tin lunchbox, a computer mouse (which had floating Barbie shoes) and a large pink Barbie shoe. We were served hamburgers, fries, a pink drink and root beer float. On display was the new Friday Night Dream Date Giftset, Reproduction Career Girl (Reproduction Career Girl will only be available via BC.com, and Made for Each Other (which we are taking preorders as well as the Friday Night Dream giftset).
More pics from the luncheon. The room was packed and everyone was enjoying themselves.
"The Premiere" Dinner held Friday Night
Top Row" Deb and Joanne
cheesing for the camera. Next
is a photo of one of the many
stunning centerpiece dolls.
Cheryl Nelson and I having a great
time and this table certainly was in
the Hollywood spirit. Next are
some dear friends stopping by for
photo ops. Oh that paparazzi!!
Last two rows are some of the many
incredible dolls that were in the
Live Auction, which raised over
$40,000 for Sojourn which was the
charity selected by the convention.
Sojourn provided battered women and
children a safe place to regroup.
Robert Best created the doll in the
last row, and it was said that this
doll was his absolute favorite doll,
and he was sad parting with it.
I can see why, she was incredible!
I was lucky to win Dorinda's doll
(first one pictured in the fitted
pink gown and seen in the last row,
last photo), which will be a part of
my museum.
Saturday Night "On the Red Carpet Dinner"
Sand and Kazue (Japan).
Kazue is an absolute doll and a dear
friend. Next is Dwane Adle who
was a super table host!
George and I on the red carpet,
Franklin Lim Liao had an amazing
costume, Nancy, Sandi and Lisa
having a group hug moment.
Next row are "my guys" at the Ken
table who truly made each and every
event so memorable for me.
Beautiful Liz Grampp and Lisa
looking absolutely stunning.
Last row is Joey, Sandi, Ron and
Marl enjoying our dinner and I had
to take a photo of the beautiful
desert,
which was too pretty to eat, but
somehow we all managed!
Barbie's Best Friend Award for 2006....goes to Sandi Holder
Each year at convention, Carol
Spencer selects an individual to
receive this very coveted award.
The award is given to an individual
in the Barbie community who is
recognized as having made a
significant contribution to the
hobby. It is a secret to all,
and it is always exciting to see who
is selected. Imagine my
surprise
when I was honored with this very
special award.
Those who know me well, know it is hard for me to be speechless, and trust me I was speechless as I approached the podium to receive the award. I feel blessed having a job that I enjoy and that brings so much happiness to so many. I also feel very blessed to have met so many Barbie collectors worldwide who have become friends and "family". All I could say was "thank you for allowing me to do what I love and for the support of so many".
Sadly the convention ended (no
one wanted it to end, we were all
having such an amazing time).
I have been to almost all the Barbie
conventions,
and I have to say, this was truly
the best convention ever.
Kudos and a standing
ovation to Joe Blitman, Kevin
Mulligan, Priscilla Wardlow, Brenda
Blanchard and
Robin Gee for doing an amazing job.
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