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This transformation video features all the dollies from the July 2023 flea market lot I dubbed "Crazy for Bratz Kidz." I hope you enjoy seeing all their makeovers!

Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_9V4UOc-w

Dolls in photo (from left to right; top row):
-2008 Three Musketeers Mini Musketeers "Viveca"
-2009 Wizards of Waverly Place Fashion Gift Set Alex Russo
-2000 Video Performance Collection "Born to Make You Happy" Britney Spears
-2007 Fashion Collection Hannah Montana
-1994 Hot Skatin' Barbie
-1998 Ballerina Dreams Barbie
-2007 Lip Smacker Birthday Teresa
-2008 Beach Party! Summer
-2008 Barbie & Me
-2008 Fairy-tastic Princess Barbie
-2009 Potty Training Pups Barbie X2
-2009 "Walmart Black Friday Princess" #R0203 Barbie
-2009 I Can Be...SeaWorld Trainer Barbie

Middle row:
-2003 Funk 'N' Glow Sasha
-2004 Sun-Kissed Summer Sasha
-2003 Wintertime Wonderland Dana
-2005 Ooh la la Paris Dana
-2002 Strut It! Jade
-2003 Wintertime Wonderland Yasmin
-2001 "1st Edition" Cloe
-2004 Funk Out! Fianna
-2005 Rock Angelz Roxxi
-2003 Formal Funk Super Stylin' Runway Disco Nevra
-2008 Jetset Playset Katia

Bottom row:
-2007 Horseback Fun Dana
-2007 Super Secret Manicure Bedroom Dana
-2006 "1st Edition" Yasmin
-2006 Forever Diamondz Yasmin
-2008 World Famliez Yasmin + Her Mom
-2007 Winter Vacation Phoebe
-2007 Sleep-Over Adventure Meygan

Dolls in photo (from left to right):
-2003 Funk 'N' Glow Sasha
-2005 Rock Angelz Roxxi
-2021 Jimmy Paul Roxxi
-2008 Wintertime Collection Cloe

I can't pick a favorite pair of earrings from this collage, since I had so much fun making all of them. I suppose that Wintertime Collection Cloe has my least fave, but they are perfect for her (in my opinion). I did not get Cloe with her original outfit...just the pair of pants. Since I had loads of extra Wintertime Wonderland Dana stuff, I paired Cloe's outfit with pieces from Dana. The color scheme is purple, so these earrings will also match Cloe's original ensemble (in the event I acquire more pieces). The rectangular beads are actually mirrored on one side. I found these in Walmart 98 cent baggie section years ago. I still had some leftover in 2023. As for the smaller purple beads, they too are from Walmart's 98 cent section. I got these in several different sizes, specifically for my childhood Garden Party Barbie. But you can never go wrong with purple beads when it comes to dollies.

Jimmy Paul Roxxi's earrings are the oldest pair in the collage. I don't get that many earring-less Bratz these days. So she waited around in a folder on my computer for about a year, before I could finish this photo set. She comes with pierced ears, but oddly no jewelry. As a collector doll, I was surprised by this. Since she is Pride themed, I went for a rainbow pair of earrings. I used little round beads from the kid's section at Walmart. Some were from a bracelet making kit, and others were from a $5 tub I bought earlier that summer.

Rock Angelz Roxxi has some AMAZING heart shaped jump rings. I still haven't quite figured out the best way to utilize them. Since they are jump rings, they have a little gap at the top of the heart. This makes them dangle somewhat awkwardly. They won't stay in a fixed position. But I still think they are rad, and I got them for free via the Amazon Vine program. I'm always on the lookout for heart shaped jewelry supplies for my plastic friends. These come in a wide range of colors, and also have a really cool texture. Naturally, I picked red and black hearts to go with Roxxi's outfits.

Funk 'N' Glow Sasha was from the same bin as Roxxi (the "Crazy for Bratz Kidz Bin"). I also happened to get some of her beads around the same time via Amazon Vine. I noted a super awesome pack of patterned beads in the Vine section. I checked the measurements and compared them to other ball beads in my collection. I loved that these were a smaller size, but still had details. I knew I could use them on just about any doll, due to their petite construction. I made many of my other Funk 'N' Glow dolls earrings years ago. But I wanted Sasha's to look like they were made around the same time. I took inspiration from the chains I used back then frequently in my jewelry designs. I used gold jump rings to make a faux chain, and added the patterned balls and these solid gold ones. The little purple beads (the super tiny ones) were salvaged from a kid's bracelet that was in the "Crazy for Bratz Kidz Lot." The golden balls were from one of my childhood bracelets my grandmother gave me.

BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: M.G.A.
DOLLS IN LINE: Cloe; Yasmin; Sasha; Jade; Dana
BODY TYPE: 2001; bend & snap legs; fingernail polish
HEAD MOLD: 2001; parted lips; pierced ears

PERSONAL FUN FACT: Yes ma'm!!! I was BEYOND excited to see this very familiar face in the "Crazy for Bratz Kidz Lot" of 2023. For $5, my sister and I scored around 30 dolls and a ton of clothes, at the local flea market one Sunday morning. It was most unexpected...not just the price either. Despite the gargantuan size of my Bratz collection, I really don't see much of them in the wild. So it is always a special treat when they turn up. And I always think of my dad whenever I find new ones for my collection. As I heaved the bulky container with precious Bratz stashed inside, I thought of how much my dad would have been smiling if he was still alive (we bonded over my Bratz addiction). Anyways, I knew that this lady was from the Funk 'N' Glow line. I wasn't entirely sure if she was 2002 or 2003 Sasha (but I guessed 2003 initially because of her purple makeup). Years before, I scored the majority of her fixings on eBay in a lot of mainly clothes. I actually purchased five mini lots from the same seller (which arrived together in an eleven pound box of Bratz goodies). This Sasha came with more of her stuff...albeit, some of it was quite stained, but fixable. This lady is even more breathtaking in person than in photos. She has killer purple glitter makeup and super sultry eyes. Sasha embodies everything that made me fall in love with Bratz as a kid, and I'm SO grateful to finally have her in my collection.

BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: M.G.A.
DOLLS IN LINE: Cloe; Yasmin; Sasha; Jade; Dana
MISSING ITEMS: Sunglasses, necklace
SPECIAL FEATURES: Jacket lights up
IMPORTANT NOTES: Some of these clothing items were packaged on the following dolls:
-Light jeans, furry vest, pink purse: 2002 Funk 'N' Glow Sasha
-Pink shirt: 2002 Funk 'N' Glow Meygan
-Dark jeans: 2002 Funk 'N' Glow Yasmin

PERSONAL FUN FACT: For years I dressed duplicated Sasha dolls in these outfits, for instance Xpress It!. But it was not quite the same as having the fabulous, glittery Funk 'N' Glow doll herself (who I did acquire in 2023). I couldn't really complain though, since I was lucky to have almost entirely complete outfits and accessories for both sets. Once in a while amazing listings get put on eBay. Back in 2013, I found a seller who had five different lots of various Bratz dolls, clothes, and accessories. They were organized by character, and it appeared as though some items had never been played with. Somehow dolls got separated from their original ensembles and accessories, but everything looked like new. This was the dream scenario for me to find--I was in desperate need of Bratz clothes at the time. Personally I prefer 2002 Sasha's outfits, but I like the 2003 doll better (she's super pretty). Of course I think the clothing bias is because so many of the 2003 Funk 'N' Glow get ups were repackaged (you can see who they were sold with if you read the "Important Notes" section of this description). Either way, these items are very versatile--you can dress them up or down. Plus there were a few instances where I was missing a random piece of clothing, but due to the repackaging, I was able to recreate the complete outfit for the photos. It also helped that when I finally did score my Sasha doll a decade later, she came with some of her stuff (like the pink purse, and duplicated clothing pieces).

BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: M.G.A.
DOLLS IN LINE: Cloe; Yasmin; Sasha; Jade; Dana
BODY TYPE: 2001; bend & snap legs; fingernail polish
HEAD MOLD: 2001; parted lips; pierced ears

$5 can buy you a lot of stuff at the flea market! Okay, so this was an unusually great bargain, even for thrifting standards. Colleen and I almost decided not to go to the flea market on Sunday, since the weather was questionable. But since it wasn't raining, we figured it was worth the trip. I spotted a large bin on the ground with American Girl sized clones sticking out of it. But what really captured my attention and lured me over, was the bigger blue container beside it. I couldn't see what was in it from a distance, but I had a feeling there were dolls stashed inside. Low and behold, I discovered the mother load of BRATZ!!! Despite my rather large collection of Bratz, I honestly do not find them in the wild all that often. Their thrifting heyday has long since passed. The woman selling the dolls said they were $1 each. But immediately, I knew I had to try to get a bundle deal. There were too many dolls to process in that moment, and I didn't want to accidentally leave anyone behind. Colleen inquired how much the whole container would be, and the seller responded with $5. That also included another container beside it that was ALL CLOTHES and accessories!!! I had been so distracted by the Bratz Kidz dolls, that I hadn't noticed the extra goodies beside the container. It was kind of cumbersome to haul around the rest of the flea market, but well worth it. Some of these dolls I've been hunting forever for. Literally, I wanted Sleepover Adventure Meygan since I found her clothes in "Craigslist #1" back in 2011. Likewise, I acquired Forever Diamondz Yasmin's outfits twelve years ago, and hoped to reunite them with the doll.

Some of the other honorable mentions include Funk 'N' Glow Sasha from 2003 (she might be the best doll of the lot), Jetset Katia, and SeaWorld Trainer Barbie. Many of the dolls had their fashions in the bin, or at least part of the ensemble. We also acquired a lot of cool accessories, like fragments to the Hot Summer Dayz Pool and thirty pairs of Bratz shoes (I actually mated three of the singles, shown here). The dolls themselves had clearly been neglected for a while...some of them sported rather outrageous tresses. However, I wouldn't say they were filthy, especially considering that most are around fifteen years old. It was so delightful getting a lot of mainly Bratz...a very special treat indeed!

Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD0AGqBqniE

Dolls in photo from left to right:
-2007 Fashion Collection Hannah Montana
-2000 Video Performance Collection "Born to Make You Happy" Britney Spears
-2009 Wizards of Waverly Place Fashion Gift Set Alex Russo
-2008 Beach Party! Summer
-2007 Lip Smacker Birthday Teresa
-1994 Hot Skatin' Barbie
-1998 Ballerina Dreams Barbie
-2008 Barbie & Me
-2008 Fairy-tastic Princess Barbie
-2009 I Can Be...SeaWorld Trainer Barbie
-2009 Potty Training Pups Barbie X2
-2009 "Walmart Black Friday Princess" #R0203 Barbie

Middle row:
-2003 Wintertime Wonderland Yasmin
-2002 Strut It! Jade
-2004 Funk Out! Fianna
-2003 Wintertime Wonderland Dana
-2005 Ooh la la Paris Dana
-2008 Jetset Playset Katia
-2003 Formal Funk Super-Stylin' Runway Disco Nevra
-2004 Sun-Kissed Summer Sasha
-2003 Funk 'N' Glow Sasha
-2001 "1st Edition" Cloe
-2005 Rock Angelz Roxxi

Front row:
-2008 World Familiez Yasmin
-2006 Forever Diamondz Yasmin
-2006 "1st Edition" Yasmin
-2007 Winter Vacation Phoebe
-2007 Sleep-Over Adventure Meygan
-2007 Super Secret Manicure Bedroom Dana
-2007 Horseback Fun Dana
-2008 Three Musketeers Mini Musketeers "Viveca"