More New Arrivals

My Friend or Foe duo which I ordered back in December, arrived from Integrity Toys on Monday. The parcel actually was shipped long before they were scheduled for despatch (April) and I was initially concerned they may not have been as beautiful as their prototypes, but I was certainly not disappointed with the dolls.

All my Integrity Toys dolls come packed in their box, within a box, within a shipper, so everything arrives in perfect condition.

Their costumes are absolutely gorgeous and the detail amazing!

And I love their facial screening, though I think Ginger's lips are slightly more pink than the ones on the prototype, but that could simply be my computer. Kudos to David Buttry for creating the most wonderful doll for the Poppy Parker and Friends series . . . I adore her!

Of course Poppy is, as she always is, simply delightful.

Each doll comes with a wrap, short gloved hands with long glove extensions, jewellery, matching shoes and clutch bag.

These are the last dolls I'll be ordering from IT as I have not renewed my W Club membership, and the girls will be staying in their box for the foreseeable future, as I really want to concentrate on completing Cyanide.

I am still waiting on a few items for her to arrive in the post, including the Saran for her hair. Although all items were posted the day or day after they were ordered (all from within Australia), our Australia Post is moving really slowly at present. Yesterday I received an email to say some doll stands I ordered Friday would be delivered today, then tracking went down and now they are showing as delivery expected Thursday!

I have managed to change her eye chips and they aren't looking too bad (I'll post more on that later), but it's going to be a while before I can finish her. Until next time, make the most of your confinement, stay safe, healthy and happy!

Last Doll Purchase

I didn't manage to find the red haired Poppy Parker that I was hoping for this year, but I did manage to bag these two . . . an extremely nice compromise I think. However, they won't be arriving until next year.

Item # PP151 Friend or Foe Poppy Parker™ and Ginger Gilroy™ Gift Set

The Poppy Parker™ Collection 2019
W Club Exclusive
Estimated Arrival: End of April 2020
Edition Size: TBA
Head Sculpt: Poppy and Ginger (new character sculpt!)
Body Type: Poppy Parker
Skin Tone: FR White (Poppy) and Cream (Ginger)
Hair Color: Dark Ash Blonde (Poppy) and Titian Red (Ginger)
Foot type: High heeled
Eyelashes: Yes, hand-applied
Quickswitch: No

Hope you are all having a happy dolly week!

Hoping, Wishing & Praying

I received an email this morning from Integrity Dolls with a host of beautiful dolls, but only two tempted me, along with just two of the many outfits. Now I am HOPING both dolls and both outfits will be available for me to purchase after the Convention is finished, and I'm PRAYING for some money to come rolling in so I can pay for them! :)

I've wanted a red haired Poppy Parker for such a long time and am WISHING she hadn't come along at a time when the coffers are depleted! GRRR!

The two outfits will fit in perfectly with the dolls I have already and if I have to choose between the dolls and the outfits, I will most likely buy the outfits, only because they will probably be less expensive to ship.

My IT dolls need accessories and I love the hat, shoes and sunglasses.

My Girl is on Her Way

Remember this post? Well news arrived via email this morning, to say she is finally on her way. YAY! Hopefully USPS doesn't ship her all the way around the States, before putting her on a plane to me!

Now while I am here, another lovely lady caught my eye recently . . . named Gardens of Versailles, this gorgeous version of Poppy Parker was much too hard to resist. I think she will also be the perfect dolly companion to take with me to Paris!

Due in October, she is my first Poppy in this lovely sunkissed skintone. Hopefully she doesn't arrive the same time as my Midnight Decadence, which is due in the northern hemisphere's fall (autumn).

Well that's it from me this week, hope you are all having fun with your dolls. I'm off to read some blogs.
Big Hugs, X

Where Does the Time Go?

I cannot believe it's been two weeks since I last posted, but I guess that's because I have been so engrossed in other things . . . like planning an overseas trip for 2020. However, I will post more about that later.

This morning I had a little convo with my friend Musume, and she asked about the posability of my IT dolls. Rather than taking heaps of photos (which I have little patience for right now) I thought it simpler to just show this.

Not all IT dolls have ankles that move like my IT Airways Poppy Parker, some have fixed flat feet, while others have fixed high heeled feet.

Personally, I prefer the flexibility of her feet the best of the three, as it allows me to dress her casually in a feminine ballet flat or a loafer for lazy Sundays, or take it up a notch with stilleto heels and a evening gown making her ready for fine dining or the dance floor.

For those who collect these dolls, I'd be interested in knowing what type of feet you prefer and what type of clothes you prefer your dolls to wear. Well that does it for today . . . back to searching for hotels to stay at!

Big hugs,

X

Will I or Won't I?

That's the question I have been asking myself for the past week. It's a bit like "To Be or Not To Be" isn't it? Well it's been a real quandary, not knowing whether I should pre-order this gal or not. I thought this version of Poppy Parker was a stunner, I love her hair colour, her eye screening and those pretty pastel lips. Not to mention her absolutely gorgeous gown.

But I was waiting to hear if I managed to score a PP Looks A Plenty Gift Set which I missed out on last year, by not being a member of the 2018 W Club. Then Alasse reminded me of how much she looked like Misty Hollows, who has been on my wish list since the end of last year.

I figured, if I ever did manage to find a Misty Hollows for sale, she probably wouldn't have all her clothes and accessories and would most probably be much more expensive on the secondary market. But Sunday, of all days, I did find two NRFB's. The first was this one listed at US$425 and didn't even list international postage, then this one at US$499.99 plus US$30 postage.

That did it, there was no way on earth that I was going to pay that sort of dosh for a doll, especially when I could purchase a similar doll for a little over quarter of what they were asking. Luckily I managed to sell something on eBay, and I knew I only had to pay a deposit now, so I took the plunge and pre-ordered her! Heaven help me if she comes in at the same time as my BJD though.

Along with a dress that has a detachable train, so she can wear it two ways, she has a better range of accessories than Misty Hollows, with a second set of hands and a personalised clutch bag.

So it's goodbye to Misty Hollows and hello to Midnight Decadence . . . a win, win to me! YAY!!

May all your dolly dreams come true! 

Big hugs,

X

IT Airways Poppy Parker Coming Soon

IT Airways Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Model Scene Collection
Item # PP089

This doll was offered via lottery for W Club members December, 2015 and I was lucky enough to snag this one today from someone local . . . so no exchange rates or overpriced shipping costs. YAY!

I  wanted a Poppy with short hair and really didn't want to cut and style the one I already had. The clothes and shoes will be used for other dolls, though I'm not too sure about the head wear.

However, I have something really special in mind for the short haired Poppy . . . but more on that later. 

Cheers for now. X

A Girl I Know Named Holly

Now don't be too surprised, but I have finally bought an Integrity Toys doll! Most of the time I find the ones I like are either out of stock or they are so ridiculously overpriced on the secondary market I simply cannot justify spending the money. However, this one was too good to pass on.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most stylish movies ever captured on film and its chic ingenue, Integrity Toys and Paramount teamed together in 2011 to bring collectors an exquisite "50th Anniversary Commemorative Doll Collection".

I have always loved the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Audrey Hepburn in particular. She played such a fabulous role in this movie, wearing costuming by Hubert de Givenchy that was to die for. So it wasn't hard for me to part with the cash to bring this one home (and fortunately for me, she was only travelling from interstate, so postage wasn't the killer it usually is).

“How Do I Look” is Holly at her most simple and charming self. A girl has to have her beauty sleep, that is until a tall and handsome gentleman writer with boyish good looks and the deepest blue eyes anyone has ever seen (played by the young Robert Redford) rings her doorbell because he forgot his keys. What follows is a beautiful friendship that reluctantly turns into unbridled passion. This wonderful look above proves that Holly is quirky and charming even when she sleeps!!

She is fifth in the series and has a Loni Lawrence (Poppy's friend) head (which was actually Holly's before it became Loni's) on a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl Poppy Parker body (without articulated ankles). She is a dressed doll with rooted hair and applied eyelashes. Included is a night shirt, bright peach satin robe, sleepy eyes night mask, ear plugs, doll stand and certificate of authenticity ~ Limited Edition of 500.

I shall look forward to making the costumes for this doll!
Hope you all have an enjoyable week ahead of you all, big hugs,
X