Studs and Silver - Totally Non-Doll Related

The following stud earrings with simulated stones, set in sterling silver are DarcusTori's current "free" offerings:

$0.00 after Instant Savings ( coupon code 0801 )  -- you will have to pay shipping.

3 Fabulous Spring and Easter Colors

Round Pink Carnation Diamond Stud Earrings
Follow this link: Round Pink Carnation Diamond Earrings
Limit Three (3)

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Round Lilac Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver
Follow this link: Round Lilac Stud Earrings

Limit Three (3)

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Heart Shaped Amethyst Earrings
Follow this link: Heart Shaped Amethyst Earrings

Limit Three (3)


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During their last free offer, I ordered three pairs of yellow citrine square stud earrings.  Shipping was $17, but I don't think I could have purchased three pairs of earrings of the same quality for $17 that would please me as much as these.  They will be gifts because I do not wear studs or silver; but if you do, you might want to take advantage of DarcusTori's current offer and sign up for their monthly newsletter for future free jewelry offerings.  Don't forget to use the code at checkout:   0801



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Doll Test Without Dolls

In Anderson Cooper's recreated "Doll Test," conducted for his CNN news show, Anderson Cooper 360°, he used cartoon characters with various skin tones (instead of dolls) to represent people with a variety of complexions, from white to black.  The first segment of AC's test aired on May 14, 2010, in an attempt to recreate/update Dr. Kenneth Clark's original "Doll Test," which began in 1939 and extended into the 1940s.

In Anderson's test, using images, kindergartners to middle school-age children were subjects.  They were asked a series of  "questions related to [their] perceptions of their own skin color, the skin color they would most like and least like to have and questions assessing their perceptions of the skin colors that are most valued by “referent others”, such as peers, teachers and other adults."*

There are five videos at the CNN website documenting Cooper's "Doll Test."  The first three document the children's responses.  The last two are of a psychologist who offers input.

The link to the videos is below.  Depending on your Internet connection, it may take a while for everything to load; be patient:
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/17/ac360-series-doll-study-research/

More Links:
Documented results of Cooper's Doll Test
Documented results of Dr. Clark's original Doll Test


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Sew Inspired

Wood Resin Music Doll by Floyd Bell

An article I wrote on master doll artist-carver, Floyd Bell is in the April 2011 issue of DollReader Magazine on pages 32 - 35.  I just viewed the digital edition.  They did a fabulous job with the layout. 

To view the article, click here.


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