Weekend Hang TJ

Well, it's a happy day for Kenya.  Her boyfriend TJ has arrived!

Weekend Hang TJ is part of the Kenya Fashion Madness line of dolls.  He comes with an olive colored warm up suit with a jacket that zips up the front, black undershirt, sunglasses, and sneakers.  Here he is out of the box.

He has a large head like his girlfriend Kenya.  He is handsome and has a nice smile.  Here is a close-up.

Kenya and TJ are thrilled to see each other again.  TJ remarks that Kenya has lost weight since the last time he saw her (Kenya has been rebodied on a model muse Barbie body).

Keyshia is also glad to see TJ. Kenya, Keyshia, and TJ are pictured below.

Here is TJ with some of my other male dolls.  They are from left to right:  Flavas Tre, Texas A&M Male Cheerleader, TJ, My Scene Sutton, and Fashion Royalty Darius Reid.

Below, TJ is pictured without his jacket.  His black shirt has velcro closures in the back.

He has been working out!  TJ is pictured below in Ken's boxer shorts.  He has articulation at the elbows, wrists, and knees.  He has flat feet and he can stand without assistance.  He's a little bowlegged.

Here he is seated.

Ken fashions are a little tight on TJ.  The shorts that TJ is wearing below will not completely close in the back.  TJ and Ken can share shoes.

TJ also looks good in action figure apparel.  Below, he is wearing GI Joe's shirt and some action figure jeans.

TJ's suit fits my Heroik Muscle Body figure Terry pretty well.  Even though the suit is a little short on Terry, TJ almost did not get his suit back.  I may end up giving this suit to Terry since he has such a hard time finding clothing.  I can easily find TJ something else to wear.  I hope that the company comes out with fashion packs for TJ and Dwayne.

All of my Kenya dolls, Keyshia, and TJ came with this Proud 2BU Lifestyle Guide, which I never bothered to debox until now.  I'm glad I did, because I am glad to see that this book is full of positive and inspiring messages for kids.  

I feel good about supporting a company that has such a positive message for kids.

Excerpt from the guide:

 "Project Pride is big and it's for everyone! Pride has no barriers: it's being cool with our differences and enjoying the ways we are alike. Pride honors heritage and respects our world. Join us as we rally with kids everywhere to show pride in our unique backgrounds and cultures, our families and communities, and especially ourselves!"

My overall impression of the doll is that he is a good buy for the money.  I don't usually care much for big-headed dolls, but I like TJ just the way he is.  I want to find an articulated version of his cousin Dwayne next.

Weekend Fun Keyshia

I was beginning to wonder if I would ever have this one in hand, but she's finally here!  Weekend Fun Keyshia (part of the Kenya Fashion Madness line of dolls) has arrived.

She did not stay in her box for long.  She comes with a black and white scarf tied around her neck, a green top, blue jeans, and black sandals.  Her hair is long and well rooted.  She's a cute doll.

I noticed a couple of minor quality issues upon removing her from her box.  Her right earring sticks out slightly.  It looks like it did not completely pierce the vinyl of her head, and instead bent and came back out.  I've tried pushing it in but it will not budge.  There is also an area on her chin that is not completely smooth.  

Kenya has been awaiting the arrival of her little sister Keyshia for quite a while now.  They are finally reunited.

Keyshia has made new friends already.  The dolls pictured are from left to right:  Mattel Janet, Juku Couture Kana, Keyshia, Only Hearts Club Briana Joy, and V.I.P. A.N.T. farm Chyna.  Keyshia's head is a little bit oversized, but not alarmingly so, and she fits in well with my other dolls.  This one can keep her head (if I get another one, there will be head swapping).

Yay, she has articulation!  Keyshia has jointed elbows and knees.  Her feet are flat, and she is able to stand on her own.  She is pictured below in a swimsuit from another doll.

Here she is in a seated position.

Keyshia can wear most of the clothes from comparably sized dolls.  Below she is wearing Only Hearts Club Briana Joy's outfit.  She is able to stand without assistance in Briana Joy's shoes.

Keyshia is pictured in a Juku Couture Kana fashion below.  Her feet are the same size as Kana's feet. 

She can wear some Bratz fashions.  The jeans are a little too long on her.

Most Monster High fashions are too small for her.  Below, she is pictured wearing Clawdeen Wolf's jacket and skirt (too small for her and not a good look).

Here she is in V.I.P. A.N.T. Farm Chyna's clothes.  This fashion is a little large for her.  

My overall impression is that this is a good doll at a decent price.  Even with her minor quality issues, I am pleased with her and I think that she is a good addition to my collection.  I want to buy another one if I can find one at a discounted price.

Two Kenyas are Better Than One

To all of you who have been blogging about the new Kenya dolls and posting photos, thank you, because you have finally worn down my resistance.

Monday, my husband called me at work and told me that he wasn't feeling well, and asked me to stop and pick up some cold medicine on the way home.  I immediately knew that I was going to stop by Family Dollar.  Now I REALLY had a reason to go.  LOL!  So I went to Family Dollar, and somehow Movin On Kenya found her way into my arms (truth be told, she landed there before the cold medicine did).  I was quite content with my purchase, until Tuesday when I read this post on the BDC - Dolls for Sale blog.  Why be content with having 1 doll for $20, when I could be even more content with having 2 dolls for $26?

I called Family Dollar on Wednesday and asked if I could bring my doll back in order to take advantage of Thursday's sale.  The person that I spoke with said that I could bring it back that day, and then come back on Thursday and get the deal.  I told her that my concern with that was that someone might purchase my doll before I got a chance to come back for her.  "Mmmmm hmmmmmm" was all that she said.  Well, I wasn't going to do that.

So bright and early on Thursday morning, I packed up my Kenya doll with receipt and headed to Family Dollar.  I asked if I could return my doll and get the Buy One Get One for 70% Off deal.  The cashier told me "No, I'm not going to do that today."  So I headed back to my car and sat there for a minute, contemplating whether or not I wanted to go back in and get 2 more dolls.  I quickly decided that no, that particular store would never see another dime of my money (a bit dramatic, I know).  I drove to the next nearest Family Dollar, asked the same thing, and they told me yes.  So I was able to return my doll, buy her right back, along with another Kenya - Beverly Hills.

So which doll should I open first?