My Doll Haven

Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Thursday

Waiting

Do you ever feel like you are spending half your life waiting? I never used to feel like this before I began collecting BJD's, but it seems it's all I do these days. I wait for dolls, wait for shoes, wait for wigs, wait for eyes, and wait for face ups.

Speaking of face ups, my Daisy and Maisie face ups (above) which were done by "petitemarine", were finished and returned so promptly last Monday morning and I am still waiting impatiently for them to arrive. Can you believe it takes at least four days for Australia Post to ship them from Queensland to Victoria, when I could drive there and back in less time!! That's if they turn up tomorrow.

I am so thrilled with the face ups, they are exactly how I wanted these girls to look. They have similar colouring, being both redheads with blue eyes, they have sweet little freckles on their noses and tiny white "teef". Hopefully tomorrow I can show photos of them completely dressed.

Sunday

Tempting Treats

Although she is far from being complete (no shoes or stockings yet) I thought I'd share a photo of Sibyl in her new dress. I had the fabrics for the dress sitting in my stash for such a long time, just waiting for the right doll to come along and as soon as I saw her, I knew they would be perfect.

Sorry I haven't been online as much lately, but it's been so cold here I have been working on things that I could do in the comfort of my armchair, rather than my studio. Which of course means fiddly things like the finishing detail on the dress above, as well as a few Puki Fee dresses but, more on those later.

The little time I have spent online, has only led me to temptation. I was quite taken with three sculpts from April Story, but I narrowed it down to one. The sculpt is Ishyllia and because she has such a young face, I ordered her with the Junior body, size 'A' bust, flat feet and face up (without the black dots on her mouth). At approximately 54cm, she will make a wonderful sister for my Napi/Voks hybrid.

Now, the price of the doll was extremely acceptable (on sale @40% off) but, I would have been much happier if the rotten AU$ had gained ground. What I've saved in the sale has been expended on exchange rates!! GRRR!!!

Tuesday

Weekly Update

Well last week after looking at the miserably wet, freezing cold week that lay ahead, I decided to ship Maisie and Daisy's face plates off to warmer climes to be completed by Mallory (petitemarine on DoA). I just couldn't see the weather improving any time soon and I was becoming impatient to see them finished. The results she achieved with my PF Luna was better than I had imagined and I know she will do a great job with these two as well.

I had also ordered a grey/white wig for my latest arrival, who I have named Sybil von Raven, a carrot one to replace Daisy's brown wig as well as a special wig for one of my RealFees that are due beginning of August. These arrived yesterday and I am so pleased with all of them . . . thanks to For My Doll!

Had a great time catching up with my friend Diane (you know the one with all the "other types" of dolls) and I think I may have finally swayed her a little our way, as she's now thinking about purchasing a 65 or 70cm Iple House girl.

Have also finished an outfit for Sybil, using a combination of a fine black and lavender grey striped silk and lavender grey crepe. Now all I need for her is shoes, I rather like these HERE but they're a bit pricy, so I may have to keep looking.

Photos coming soon, so till next post, stay happy!