The Bad News Barbies

It's Barbie and Barney Backlash Day, minions, which is not only a weird thing to celebrate, but also a really weird pairing, right? Like, why just those two? Are they really getting the same amount of snark? 'Cuz I'd imagine a singing purple dinosaur would get WAY more grief than an anatomically impossible bombshell with 200 careers under her belt.

So just to settle this scientifically, here it comes, the Cake Wrecks Battle Royale of the Century: 

BARBIE

VS

 BARNEY

In this corner!

MEATBALL BARBIE!

And in this corner:

Probably one of the California raisins.
Jim? Yeah, I'm thinking it's Jim. Jim Raisin.

*Ahem*

AND IN THIS CORNER!

"Sugar Plumber Fairy" Barbie!

AND IN THIS OTHER CORNER

Ermergersh Bernie!

  BUT WAIT, THERE ARE MORE CORNERS!

IN THIS ONE OVER HERE:

Drunk Wedding Guest Barbie®!

(She holds her own hair back so you don't have to!)

AND IN THE CORNER OF YOUR CLOSET...

BEELZE-BARNEY!

*BEELZE-BARNEY WILL EAT YOUR SOUL*

So hey, happy birthday, kid.

Thanks to Jessi C., Trish T., Kim M., Kim Y., Lisa C., & Chris C. for proving Barney should definitely be getting the most backlash. YEESH.

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OK, I have to show you guys this, because who else remembers having this Barbie?!

Day-to-Night Barbie

This stopped me in my tracks when I found it on Amazon; so many memories! Her business suit transforms into a party dress, and she comes with all kinds of accessories. It makes me so happy that they're selling these reproductions!

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets: Holly Jolly Gingerbread Houses

Have you ever tried to make a gingerbread house? I did once, with a kit and my mom to help. It turned out pretty terrible, tasted even worse, and after that gingerbread and I went our separate ways.

And yet, every year, I can't help it:

(The Gingerbread Journal, Texas)

I must find the prettiest gingerbread houses, and then I must STARE AT THEM LONGINGLY.

 (Baker unknown. Help?)

[Longing Stare increases]

(Kate Glazova, Russia)

I look at gingerbread houses the way other people look at Sarah McLachlan pet commercials.

(Catherine Beddall, Canada)

::whisper sobbing:: It's just so beautiful.

 Look at those rock candy trees! And the fluffy snow drifts!

This one has clever cinnamon stick "logs" stacked outside:

 (Blau Kitchen)

And this one I'd like to live in:

 (The Gingerbread Journal, tutorial here)

Fruit Stripe window shutters! It's all so happy and sweet, I'm swooning.

It's a proven fact that if you add a light inside your gingerbread house it becomes 900% more magical:

(Maribel Rios Arts Biscuits, Spain)

The little bunny cookie helps, too. 

Though many would argue a gingerbread house made entirely of CHOCOLATE is even better:

(Star Bakery, Nottingham)

OooOOooooh. If they ever make these in dark chocolate then I'm in trouble/heaven.

 This rainbow neon triple-decker reminds me of the Burrow in Harry Potter:

(Freed's Bakery, Las Vegas)

I think Mrs. Weasely would approve.

And finally, an over-the-top forest fairy house that made my jaw hit the keyboard:

(Catherine Beddall, Canada)

WOW.

You guys go on, I'll just be over here... staring. ::wistful sigh::

I hope these gave you a smile, and that your week is just as Sweet!

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If you also love gingerbread houses - and are feeling ambitious enough to actually make one - then check out this book!

A Year of Gingerbread Houses

It's by the baker of TWO of today's houses, Kristine of The Gingerbread Journal!
Includes instructions, templates, and inspiration galore.

(This is not sponsored, btw; I only realized Kristine made 2 of today's houses AFTER I'd written the post, so that was a fun surprise!)

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And from my other blog, Epbot: