I retrofitted my Barbie Memories post for random 5...
5 great things about a miniature super market.
1) No parking hassles. And no need to slump over to the cart return. The cart just spins around the store. Over and over...
2) There is no need to walk to the complete opposite side of the store for the only thing you need. A carton of milk. Why? Because the dairy is just sitting at room temperature behind the lettuce. Look close...
3) Your kids will think it is the best time they've ever had grocery shopping. No crying fits. Unless they are looking for the candy isle.
4) There is no cookie isle temptation. There are no cookies. No wonder Barbie is so thin.
5) The paper bags are only big enough to hold a container of tic tacs. Shopping here means weight loss and fresh breath. But not much exercise.
For the rest of the story stay tuned...
I dug up my old Barbie Action Super Market last week. My studio is full of an eclectic mix of old and new objects. This one is a gem. Is it cool or what? The 70's orange colors and all those cute little vegetables. Priceless! This blast from the past evokes great memories as well.
We were on a family vacation in Florida when I received it. It wasn't even on my Barbie wish list. My parents did their usual bait and switch at the Hotel room. Actually, we usually stayed in flea bite motels. But this was Christmas Eve! Hotel all the way. My Dad would say, "Let's go down to the playground." Or what ever excuse they could dream up. Then when we got back to the room all my Christmas gifts would be there. We took many a family trip over Christmas. And I tell you what. When there is a Disney World involved. Who needs a Christmas tree! But this Christmas I remember we went to the weird and wonderful mermaid park, Weeki Wachee. If you have heard of this park please leave a comment! I had a blast watching the mermaid performers swim like dolphins. And I also got to make one of those classic wax toys where you put money in a machine and watch it carve your object. Cool! But not as cool as my new Barbie Grocery Store I'm sure.
There's lettuce, canned pineapple and peas, tomatoes, peppers, lemons, oranges, and orange turnips. Go figure.
The checkout is so cute. Push the green button and the yellow tab goes up.
Real brown paper bags and paper coins. I was such a good little girl that I bet I didn't lose one coin!
You put your Barbie in the shopping cart and then turn the wheel and she shops!
The box. Priceless.
P.S. My husband surprised me and put some of my business cards in the shopping cart. I left them there. Cute.