This will be my first Live Journal entry. My name is Mindy and I'm 19 years old. I have been fixated on barbies all my life. It all started before I was born. My mom had a vintage bubble cut Midge doll and said that if she ever had a little girl, she would pass her doll down to her daughter. My mom was true to her word and gave me the doll when I was around 5. I loved that doll. She was gorgeous and in mint condition. I've been hooked ever since. I always had barbies as a young child. My grandma also had a love for dolls and was a doll maker. She used to make beautiful dresses for my dolls. As the years went by, my collection got bigger and I still loved barbie more than ever. Due to my parents horrible seperation. I lost everything I ever owned including all my Barbie dolls. Even the beloved Midge doll that my mother had given me. My father wouldn't let me have my things back and destroyed everything that belonged to my mom and I. This was a very hard time in my life. I was 9 at the time. I was heartbroken but as time went on, my heart began to heal. I stopped collecting for a while because I was afraid I was going to lose them again but fate wouldn't allow that. A few short years back, I started buying dolls here and there. Mostly to fill that empty space that my first barbies had filled. Of course it never worked but I still loved barbie. Then I discovered eBay and went crazy! The first thing I ever bought on ebay was a lot of 100 barbie dolls. I couldn't get enough and still can't get enough. Then I discovered the wonderful world of OOAK dolls and thats why I'm here, doing what I love. I hope to meet likeminded people to share amazing thoughts and wicked ideas.