I think doll collecting is something close to keeping some of your childhood imagination with you when most people lose it completely :)

By the way.......your collecting room gives a feeling of innocence and joy that is peacefull.

Funny, my dad collects "man toys", he's got 20+ motorcycles, 10+ tractors, I don't even know how many cars, countless tools he never uses, fishing rods, etc, etc. I'm talking truckloads full of stuff. No one thinks that's weird, but my mom's "doll room" full of hundreds of dolls, that's weird.

Your never too old to have a passion 💜

I'll never give up on dolls

I used to love dolls when I was little and there's something calling me that wants me to collect Monster's dolls and Barbie fashionista. :) I love your doll collection. :)

yes!

such a great video thank you for making it! i also have a collecting family! your awesome!

LOVE YOUR COLLECTION!!!!

I got into dolls the same why, my mother collected Barbies for years. I continue to collect and don't see myself stopping. I agree that our age group sometimes doesn't understand collecting toys. But with Monster High things have changed. People are being more opened minded. I love watching your videos and I am happy to see someone in my age group share my passion.

I have been doll collector since 1968 and I must have over 2,000 dolls in my home. I am so happy that you enjoy your dolls and take such good care of them. Your are a remarkable young woman! Thanks for posting this!

@Rebecca Laury- 3:20- Luts Aru 5:46- Rerooted Giggles doll 7:25- Doll In Mind Fantasia 2:17- Toffee Witchiepoo 2:01- Bobobie Sprite (I believe. I always get the pixie and sprite confused!) 2:31- Hujoo Wings Thanks for the kind comments about my collection!

I love dolls and toys :) I am 14 and I still love playing with them and You are absolutely right! Know one HAS to get rid of their dolls at 15-14, if you love them then keep em :) same goes for everything. So I have a doll "collection" I guess, haha I just have dolls that I fell for and love. nothing specific. My best friend has a "collection" like mine too. And When i watched this video it made me feel good, that I wasnt the only one out there, I do not have that many dolls :) but Love them (when I say dolls, i mean like my dolls and other toys) thank you :)

Yay! I'm so happy this came up in my recs. I can't really say I'm an active collector, as I'm not buying many new dolls these days, but I've been collecting since I was 7 and never really stopped. I've been meaning to post a vlog introducing my "personal doll army" -- I think this is a sign that it needs to be this week! :-) (And yay for a collector so close by - I'm in Elgin, so I'll definitely check out your recs for local shows & such.)

Love, love, love, your Doll collection! Just Gorgeous! 💜💚💙💛

Wow!! I ❤️ the variety of the dolls you collect! I collect Barbie and baby dolls plus I have 3 Patty Playpals. I saw a statement somewhere that said ‘You’re never too old to play with dolls’. I like what you shared about collecting. It’s a hobby I truly enjoy just like you and your mom. Happy searching!!

@ЮляЗверева, Thanks and if you think doll collecting is for you, go for it! Even if you start with one a year, that's something!

Ashley, you are adorable! You and your doll collection. Love this video ♥

I live watching you and your mom. You guys are so knowledgeable about dolls. Idk if there has been one minute in my life that I haven't, loved dolls too. They are so much fun, but I've never gotten to go to a doll show that sounds like so much fun!

You expressed just what it means to be a doll collector, I too started when I was young and well I'm now over the hill and thru the woods..ROTF...but seriously, you and your mom have a great thing that you both love to do together, and I find that so GREAT!!...just subbed to you and your mother a little while back and love all you and your mom's content!!...I love to collect mostly vintage dolls from 20's to 60's and just love fashion dolls the most from those time periods:)..Happy Doll Collecting!!

I have a question! I don't mean to sound rude, but how old are you? Being 18 here its hard to find people in my age group that collect older and newer dolls. Plus, the fact that I'm a male collector is still taboo but its getting better! I've had dolls my whole life and was majorly introduced to them because of my grandma and to this day we still collect together (: It can be lonely being the only collector in the area thats my age, because not many people are as interested in them as me!

Kewpie83 2:45 I had her! Question, Do you collect the barbie movie dolls? Love your collection!

Thank you for sharing your collection! I'm 19 and this year i decided to start collecting dolls mostly monster high, shadow high dolls. I just adore edgier fashion.

I'm a doll collector. Mainly Barbies, 18 inch dolls similar to American Girl and Zapf toddler dolls. My stems from childhood too, I had lots of dolls as a child and my mum had dolls when she was a kid. It's something I've always loved. Such beauty and art goes into a dolls design. Great video.

Love seeing your collection of dolls it amazing.

"Doll collecting is not very common in my age group." I have it twice as bad. Not only is doll collecting not common in my age group, but it's even less common in my gender. I don't collect many dolls though, mainly My Little Pony and Pullip dolls, but still. Anyone who knows thinks I'm weird... and maybe I am, but I'm okay with that because it's something I enjoy. :)

I’ve been wanting to get into doll collecting for awhile now. I’m 22 and people think I’m so strange for it. Oh well I’m still going to do it after watching your video I loved it . Put a smile on my face 🤗

Your collection is simply stunning 💖💖 I'm a huge doll collector and I'm 31 monster high, Disney, la dee da, pinkie cooper, novi stars, Barbie, bratz, baby dolls anything really it's nice to see someone else who shares my passion

I LOVE MY DOLLS COLLECTION

Tasha, there's no reply button on your post.. Not sure why! To answer your question, I don't own a Mrs. Beasley. I see so much of Mattel in Mrs. Beasley. There was one episode where the twins went shopping for toys and the entire set was stocked with Mattel dolls and toys. It was a great scene. Saw so many mint in box things that I wanted to buy! ;)

Found your blog because I discovered Ever After dolls while looking at Barbie stuff for my daughter... and completely fell in love. My grandmother was a doll collector - I have many of her porcelain dolls in storage and now have all her Cabbage Patch Kids which I enjoy with my daughter. I think you and your mom both have great attitudes about your collections and wonderful advice about going about starting "a collection" Its very nice to see that your dolls are outside of their boxes and being enjoyed.

I remember getting the bath time kelly and lil friend of kelly Becky in 1995🥰I still buy skipper and kelly today and I’m nearly 37☺️I love your skipper collection I’m learning more about skipper from your videos thankyou nice to know there are still doll collectors ☺️

@Michaela Sibal, I don't think it's weird at all!

Omg i love collecting monster high omg

I love your confidence! Keep on collecting!

What a WONDERFUL Collection! I love your videos (your mothers too) Thanks for sharing!

I'm happy to share it with the world. Besides finding pieces, the best part of collecting is showing it off to people and talking about it!

I love your collection and I can't stop watching it, I hope I see one with more details soon !

I know this is an old video, but randomly found your channel the other day...Thank you and your mother for helping my anxiety so much! Your videos provide calmness to me and I just love them so much :)

you do you!! i love your collection!!

Your doll collection is just AWESOME!

Hi! Loved your video! I started out as a doll collector and now I am a doll "dr"., fixing voice boxes, tightening joints, restoring vintage dolls and toys. I love that you started re-rooting, you can make money doing that for other people because it is very time consuming, and I Love the pink hair on the Giggles doll! Don't feel like you are weird, there are A Lot of us doll collectors right there with you, and I bet your mom is very proud of you, not just because of your hobby, but because you seem like a Very nice person. Happy Holidays!

You are so well spoken and encouraging. The truth of the matter is that there is no such thing as collectors being "childish." My eldest sister collected bear figurines. My elderly neighbor collected painted plates. I know a young man that collects all kinds of cow print items and plushes. The "normal" collecting hobbies are usually things like book series, movies, sportswear, shoes, and purses. But, collecting has no true label and collectors should never be judged over their chosen themes.

Wow! Lovely! I admire your collection! Everyone has their bliss! I collect books--bibliophile here! Recently, I've become fascinated by people who reclaim dolls, such as the YTer Dollightful. And, because I AM always reading, I read a book where the main character was a doll artist, working with Iplehouse SID and EID dolls. That fascinated me. I wanted to know why adults collect dolls. And this is why I'm here, at your excellent vid! Thank you for sharing! Very informative and approachable. I like your end lines, first about each person finding something they love, a focus. I believe a lot of times, it's more about rediscover something we've loved from the beginning, but lost as we grew up, social pressures 'n' all. And second, a shared passion is a way to connect with others!

Wonderful collection of dolls and I love the way you display

Good for you ! I have over 500 dolls ! I had to focus on one type (Celebrity dolls). I didn't figure that out until I was over 50. You are already a head of the game. Enjoy your collection. Enjoy your time with your Mom. You are a very mature, secure young lady. Thanks for sharing ! By the way, I have one section of my doll room that has dolls I "never would own". Never say never !

That's the best doll collection I've ever seen !

hearing you talking made me feel a little better, i'm about to turn 18 and i love dolls since i was a child, i am saving money to buy my favourite dolls. i started not to care about other people's opinion and do what makes me happy. i wish you the best of luck in life, and send you kisses from Romania :*

So like, my dad and I are both collectors. He has like, a garage with like 100-200+ different type of toy cars, tractors, trucks etc. And I (Male, 15) collect dolls and figures! Maybe also some plushies as well. Honestly, collecting is so much fun. Finding the stuff you like to add to your collection is the best feeling ever!

Everything you said is true! When people knows you collect dolls they never understand! I have a small collection of disney dolls and I love it! You know like the feeling of opening a new doll for your collection is just priceless! lol ;)

I really enjoyed this video. :) The doll collecting hobby, no matter what the focus of the collection, is so misunderstood at times. It's wonderful to see you talk about your collection. It's wonderful how the Internet has connected collectors who otherwise wouldn't be able to meet others with this interest. Great advice about having a focus and not feeling pressured to have a "complete" set if you don't like the doll.

I've been collecting Model horses since I was 5, I usually have people having a double take when they walk into my house 😂 I've got a few dolls and would love to collect more, mainly BJDs but I don't think my collection will ever be as bit as yours! I love it! Thanks for showing us 😊

Love your collection and your enthusiasm...I am 73 years old and have been collecting for 70 years :) my mother loved them and bought them for me as a child. None of my daughters like dolls...they think they are creepy....probably because they had to grow up with them in their room :)...so I love the fact that someone as young as you loves them!! Hope you aquire all the ones you dream of.

Thank you for such a candid interview of yourself. I enjoyed the spotlight on your doll collections too. I have to admit I found it hard to focus on a certain line of dolls, so I have a bit of everything, from baby dolls to Barbies. Thanks for sharing!

I love your collection! it's amazing!

I think that it is great that you collect dolls. i have started my own custom collection of dolls.

I've been collecting dolls and barbies ever since I was little and got a box of vintage barbies. I was born in 1982 so there really aren't many doll collectors in my age group either. even though I am in my late 30s now I still can't think of anyone I know that collects them except for people much older. Half the time I don't even mention it, but still will share my dolls occasionally on social media :)

You are so right about the stigma. You are also blessed to have a mother that does it with you.

I think if it brings you joy then go for it! I love all kinds of toys! What a fun hobby you have

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story with us...I am also a doll collector an have been for a very long time...It's amazing how through the Internet you can connect with others who share a similar passion..I sometimes find myself defending what I love mainly because I'm 30,and also male...I had no idea a community such at this existed and I'm so proud to be apart of it....Thank you again for sharing....oh I'm from illinois as well..Yay :-)

Awesome channel! I also like your mom's channel too. I'm also a doll collector and I adore teddy bears. And have also learned the art of re-rooting dolls which I discovered takes a lot of patience. But the end result is always rewarding. I agree that you don't have to be a certain age to give up dolls. I started re-collecting a few years ago. I'm beyond over my 30's now, but anyway. What started it all was a shopping trip with a friend just to get some needed items for the apartment at a dollar store. I noticed an adorable mini-Rapunzel doll on one of the end caps with super long hair and said, "How cute! If she's still here next time I will buy her." Well, it turns out my friend had gone back to purchase the doll for me as a surprise which was so nice. Then I ended up getting a few more. Then one day my friend was like, "Have you seen the new My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic ponies?" I was like, "Yes I did." My friend is like, "Close your eyes." When I opened them my friend is holding a Pinkie Pie. lol. So now I have a collection of MLP's and have officially become a Brony. Then one day I looked at a small teddy bear that I had for many years. A cute brown bear about 4 inches tall with cordoroy pants and a brown plaid winter coat with a hood. And I thought, "We need to get you some companions." So now I have a family of teddy bears. And I have this rule that whenever I buy a doll or a teddy bear I have to get two or more to keep each other company as strange as that may sound. But my collection has brought back that same joyful magic that I felt as a kid. So yeah, whatever brings you joy in your life whether it be painting, books, stamp, coin, or doll-collecting. Embrace it no matter what your age is.

You have a lot of awesome pieces there. I'm specially jealous of your B/W MH Fankie. Thanks for sharing.

I love Shoppies !! I have been collecting them for almost 2 years now. I love them, and they go so well with my Shopkins !! I have recently been into Pullips and some day would love to get one, but they are so pricy. Someday, maybe !

Im a doll collector too!! you've got an Awesome dolls!😍

I agree, Kristie! Thanks for watching!

Lol I know this video is old, but I’m 21 and have been collecting dolls since birth too lol. I started at around three years old and my mom gave me a trunk of her old barbies when I was younger and she collects dolls with me too. And I collect Bjds too. Love your collection! Always be yourself!

Saw a few My Child dolls! I collect and restore those. Also collect Precious Moments dolls and Ever After High dolls. Skipper was my favorite too growing up! My favorite Skipper was the Babysitter Skipper (the one with the white top and skirt with orange polka dots). Loved Babysitter Courtney too. Lovely collection!

& it brought collecting all back to me again , luckily Evan tho I stopped collecting I didn't sell my collection it was all away in storage but @ 31 years old ive realised its not all about getting every single doll or Evan keeping them all in there boxes or the value , its about enjoying your collection , buying pieces that you really like , allowing yourself to take in doll from its packaging display it , customise it , personalise it & make the collection your own.

I love your collection, I also love the 1980's and 1990's skippers too, my first ever doll was Hollywood Hair skipper, and i still have her. I am going to Barbie convention in Tennessee this year and hope to find some bargains :)

I would just like to say, that I really liked your video. I love that you stand your ground as a doll collector, because we do sometimes get ridiculed for it. I am a woman in my 60s, and I like collecting mostly vintage dolls. You have a great collection and anyone would be proud to see it as a doll collector myself I know I would. 11:38

I love your collection and much like mine is pretty eclectic! Keep on trucking! Definitely will have to check out the blog!

your collection is just AMAZING btw!

your collection is amazing. Thank you for sharing your story. I have been collecting dolls since i was 5 and i'll be 37 next month. Right now i am trying to focus on porcelain dolls and reborn dolls.

I absolutely love your doll collection.

Cool to meet other doll collectors!

Excellent video, wonderful collection. I'm inspired to try my hand at rerooting . I'm going to show this video to my grand daughter... She's 8 years old and doesn't care for Barbie dolls... Go figure. I loved them until I was 16 years old, then thought I better put them aside with my mothers pressure . I find it fantastic that you and your mom collect...Any way I hope my grand daughter finds your collection cool and might change her mind about doll keeping...I have over 100 Barbies to pass onto her.

Go for it, Joey! There are a ton of male doll collectors and the collections I've seen from many of them are fantastic!

Awesome! Thanks for your comment!

I am 17 and a boy I have always loved dolls ever since I was little both my mom and dad don't care I play with dolls because they care more of what makes me happy and I also got into sewing doll clothes because my mom taught me how to sew and now I sew clothes and restore my dolls and I mostly love the vintage Barbies and monster high and ever after high and your collection is just amazing

I love this video so so much, your doll photos are great as is your collection. Thanks for your encouragement. /a newbie doll collector

This is awesome I am 14 and I just love collecting dolls !

I love doll collecting. Go for it!!!!

I am a pretty strong person in the way that I could care less what other people thought of me. I use my doll collecting as an extension of me. It's even on my resume. I didn't brag about my collection in high school to stranger's, but my friends knew and I never kept it a secret. I always say, be confident in whatever you choose to do or like.

Omg you had the tenth doctor on your shelf!!!!!! Love him!

I'm more of a Pullip fan myself, but there are some Dal's that are just adorable! Congrats on your new doll!

I purchased my Fantasia on eBay back in the day. She was my first MSD doll, actually. I love her long ears and pretty face!

I love Trolls, especially the large stuffed ones that were big in the 90's. Sounds like a neat collection!

Amazing collection! Never too old or too young to collect, I collect vintage dolls especially Barbie and interactive dolls. Have just found your channel and have liked and subscribed. Cheers from the UK 😂🤗😊👍❤💜💗

The way I play with my dolls is by doing photoshoots. I'll set them up in different positions and take lots of photos of them! Of course, I do have childhood dolls that I played with during grammar school.

Great! Thanks for commenting!

Love your collection! It's always so cool to find another adult doll collector :) I've always loved dolls & my mom too and now my daughter & I share our love of doll collecting :) We collect different types of dolls too but mostly American Girl & Monster High :) Personally I collect anything Wonder Woman too as long as I can afford it LOL :)

Hey, Ashley!! Love your collection!! I am a doll collector, too, of mostly Barbies, Genes, and Madame Alexanders. Shirley Temple, too, and some porcelain, a few others, it keeps growing. I guess it's surprising to some people when they see the dolls, but I think it's just a fun hobby. Besides, my granddaughter loves it!! :)

I love you n your mom's collection it is so wonderful for you both to do it together......i have about 4 rooms......of dolls.....

you have a wonderful lovely collection !!!!

Awesome! To each their own, right! Sounds like a neat collection!

I love your collection

I love your doll collection!! Im building one of my own😊

Hi! You have a great collection! Wow! I wish I had more space to display all of mine. I don't have any where to display all of my doll house.

Whoaaaaa 😍😍 you have so many dolls!! It's amazing ❤️❤️ I also collect dolls ,it's so much fun

i loved seeing this video, thanks! sending love