Barbie Pink Dreams Event (Ends 10/30) U.S./Canada

Welcome to the Barbie Pink Dreams Event!

Hosted by Mom to Bed by 8

Special thanks to our lovely co-hosts Barbara's Beat, Crazy & Cool with a side of Crafty, Shopaholic Mommy, Capri's Coupons and The World of ContestPatti!

The Barbie 3-Story Dreamhouse is the ultimate luxury home, and it's newly renovated with fab pink columns on glamorous photo-real wallpaper. Three fabulous stories include an elevator, lights and sounds. The first floor features a dining area, fully stocked kitchen and elegant, light-up chandelier. The second floor has a living room with a TV and "Roaring" fireplace, plus a signature-style bathroom. On the third floor is a posh bedroom suite with canopy bed and an outdoor balcony with a hot tub and tiki lights. Sounds include a doorbell, kitchen diner, crackling fireplace, running shower water and flushing toilets.

Barbie 3-Story Dreamhouse:

• Ultimate luxury home newly renovated with fab pink columns on glamorous photo-real wallpaper
• Made of plastic
• 3 fabulous stories with dining area, kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom suite and outdoor balcony
• Includes elevator, light-up chandelier, TV, "roaring" fireplace, canopy bed, hot tub and tiki lights
• Sounds include a doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, running shower water and flushing toilet
• Dolls not included
• 3 AG13 and 3 AA batteries included
• Dollhouse Dimensions: 29.92"L x 7.19"W x 31.99"H
• Box Dimensions: 30.50"L x 8.00"W x 33.00"H
• Adult assembly required
• Takes approximately 30 minutes to assemble

Think of the little girl in your life who would absolutely love this!  I know I would have loved something like this on Christmas morning when I was a child, and I think it will be a special gift for whomever receives it!

One lucky reader will receive the Barbie Pink 3-Story Dream Townhouse!

Giveaway ends October 30th at 11:59pm, open to US and Canadian residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

This Day in History March 9, 1959

This was a very important day in history for me--as well as for so many girls.  Yes, I was a Barbie doll fanatic.  At one point, I had five Ken dolls (I was proud of that) and too many Barbies  to count.  I had other dolls like Barbie as well--Dream Dancer, she was one of my favorites!  And had it not been for Barbie making her debut on this date in 1959, I would not have experienced all this wonderful playtime as I was growing up.

Barbie was something that came into my world when I was in about the third or fourth grade.  I had an entire Barbietown, USA play world, and I very faithfully played with my Barbies.  In fact, I was a senior in high school before I completely put them away.  For me, they were an escape into a better world.  My childhood was nothing great.  People made fun of my singing voice.  And guys had no attraction to me whatsoever.  My friends were few and far between.

When I entered Barbietown, I could sing, dance, act in films, and so much more.  I could deal with tragedies, dreams, hopes, desires, and even relive good times.  I was very possessive of my Barbie dolls.  They had to keep their names, personalities, and stories, and we could not change them!  Of course, my Kens had to be schizophrenic, but I made sure it always worked well.

If you would like to read about Barbie doll history, check out the following link:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/barbie-makes-her-debut