Taking a Different Direction

I have been spending most of my time in recent days, reorganising my blogs and am finally happy with the way it's all progressing. I know there are doll collectors who only collect BJD's, others who prefer Barbie, fashion dolls or play dolls, so each of my blogs will concentrate on a specific type of doll or indeed a clearly defined story.

Hopefully, I will be able to maintain all of them in the way I would like and that over time, each blog will have it's own roll of visitors, who are interested in reading about those particular dolls and stories.

To be brutally honest, I am not even sure where blogs are headed any more, but blogging about my dolls and their associated hobbies is something I really enjoy, along with the company I keep here. Sometimes, I find it hard to believe I have been blogging for so long, the ten years have slipped by so quickly. However, there doesn't seem to be the interest in blogs or blogging as there used to be when I began back in 2009, which for us who write them, is a damn shame.

What's more, technology has changed drastically during that time . . . what was supposed to save us time and bring us closer together, is just eating up all our time and creating a greater distance between people. It has become so overwhelming . . . a good proportion of this so called social media has managed to discourage conversation altogether and for my own sanity, it's made me do away with the majority of social media completely.

There have been occasions where I've wondered, whether at some point in the future, people simply stop talking and reading, and merely press buttons and look at pictures . . . I truly hope not . . . I find that a really sad thought.

Now I'm going back to working on my KIDS, but I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts . . . which social media do you enjoy the most?

My Kids

I'm not sure what I am going to do with my Iplehouse KID Paige (Normal Skin), she's had a difficult time trying to find herself and I'm not sure why. She's not had much attention since I got her and she desperately needs shoes, I'm not even sure if I like her in this wig.

Lonnie (Peach Gold Skin) has changed her styling a few times and this is her latest phase. She told me she wanted curly hair, but it kind of swamps her face.

Irene (Special Real Skin) was my first KID. She grew up far quicker than I expected and was into more mature fashion long before I realised I hadn't given her character much thought. :)

I love her face, but she needs a new body as her resin colour has begun to change where she caught some sun on her shoulder. Stupidly, I left her in the wrong place in the doll room.

I shouldn't think it will be long before I give all three a complete make over, especially now I have them in my studio where I can see them. I need to really think about using all three in the same story though, maybe as cousins or room mates  . . . any suggestions?

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.