About Added Touches by Tricia!

Hi! I'm Tricia! I own and operate an eBay toy store and sell lots of toys, but mostly Baby Alive dolls, clothing, and accessories.
Time and time again, I have searched the internet for information about which doll is which, what a particular doll does, what accessories that doll originally came with...and have been vastly disappointed! I've not been able to find a website that featured all the dolls in the same place. 
I am going to attempt to build a website for all things Baby Alive past and present!
I am NOT an authority on the subject, so please be patient while I continually add dolls and information!

My Beautiful Family!
From back left to front right; Michael (BF), Tricia (me!), Dustin (son), Adrianna (his fiance), Stephanie (Josh's GF),  Josh (son), and grandkids Ellie, Landen, Joshie, Bria, and Davin!

Why Baby Alive? 

 Welcome to my exciting new website about Hasbro Baby Alive Dolls!
I actually never owned or played with Baby Alive dolls when I was a little girl! I was eleven when Kenner introduced the first Baby Alive dolls. I was certainly still playing with dolls at this age, but have no clue why Santa or my mom never bought me one. My favorite baby dolls during this time period were Mattel's Baby Tender Love, Ideal's fashion Chrissy and Velvet, and of course; Barbie! Between my sister and myself, we had over 100 Barbie dolls!
 I never envisioned dolls being a source of full time income for myself! Only six years ago, I was working as a Realtor and a dinner theater actress. I was good at both and was happy. 
However, times became extremely tough when I broke my foot, not once...but twice, and had to have two surgeries, and was put on a scooter for two months. 
I couldn't show houses or perform at the dinner theater on a scooter and was desperate for income!
My son, Dustin, just happened to be managing a local Flea Market, and suggested I try selling on eBay. He would bring anything and everything home from his Flea Market for me to list. When I think back on the random items I initially sold, it cracks me up! I sold vintage scarfs, tools, clothes, post cards, Christmas decor...anything he brought for me to list. I was delighted at how much fun it was! Once my foot healed, I didn't want to stop listing on eBay...and I just kept selling.  
For several years, there was no rhyme or reason to what I sold. Slowly, I gravitated more and more to toys,  then dolls, and then Eureka!...I accidentally discovered Baby Alive! 
Something/ everything about the Baby Alive dolls just makes me happy! And you know what? I've found that Baby Alive lovers are super cool peeps!
I still sell other items and dolls in my toy store, but I'm happiest when I'm selling Baby Alive dolls!
​ Click her to Check out my YouTube channel;  isellbabyalive!

Tricia

Many of you have gotten to know me a little bit from watching my YouTube videos on my isellbabyalive channel. Thank you to all my subscribers! It is a joy to read your comments and suggestions!
For those of you who are new to my Baby Alive madness: Hi! I'm Tricia!
I'm a 50-something year old mother of two adult sons, have three grandsons, two granddaughters, and live with my wonderful boyfriend and dog Beaver (another boy!)!
With all these boys, one would think I would be selling G I Joe or Star Wars! With all the testosterone that surrounds me, it is a joy to be a girlie girl and play dolls all day! It is truly a privilege making a living doing something that doesn't feel like work.
Aside from my full time online toy store, I bartend events for Kristen Winston Catering and I continue to do small acting jobs now and then. (You may have seen me on a recent episode of Chrisley Knows Best as a driving instructor! )
I also love to dance (2012 Nashville's Most Entertaining Salsa dancer!), adore animals, eating, writing, singing, playing with makeup, and traveling. And, obviously, I LOVE DOLLS!
Thank you for visiting my site! I welcome your comments, advise, thoughts, doll stories, and consider us friends now :)

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