Cyanide's New Head of Hair

Well it's taken almost forever to re-root this doll's head . . . it's such a huuuuge head!! I don't know if other people find the finished re-root uneven at the ends, but as much as I tried, I could not get it to remain even.

The next photo was taken after the first trim. I probably took off a generous inch, maybe slightly more, and also cut a fringe which is currently in a curler. I really like how the three colours blended, it looks so pretty and will go so well with her new dress. Speaking of which, I purchased it from Jan on Etsy as I was totally disappointed with the dress I made . . . the satin was very stiff and didn't sit as well as I would have liked, so needless to say, I binned it! Then I saw a pretty cardi made by Evonne on Etsy so I bought that too! No-one can say I am not supporting local, these girls are both in Australia. :)

Of course once these items had arrived I realised I needed white boots . . . and wouldn't you know it, I had every other colour Blythe boots under the sun, but NO WHITE! So it was back to Etsy again where I found the perfect pair made by Saori who is also in Australia. All three stores are also offering FREE DELIVERY to Aussie buyers, which is a big bonus as overseas shipping costs have been crippling and have put me right off making any further purchases from overseas. (Yeah I know famous last words.)

Well that's my lot for now, I'm carving up a face today!

Fat Headed Dolls

Since posting "What a Face" I have been doing some more research and you can find all the information about the Holala dolls on this website it's their home. These are vinyl dolls with printed faces and rooted hair. Those shown below are called "Three Little Pigs".

In doing this research I have come across some other rather strange doll names like Popola dolls, these (below) are also made of vinyl, and are available on Etsy and eBay. They sell for around the $100 mark and you can purchase them blank.

I have also seen names like Ododo doll and finally found them here. These are made in China by Strawberry Planet. Priced at 239,00€ they are certainly expensive for a PVC and vinyl doll that has a printed face!

Then there is a Dodo Doll called Anako shown in Gugu Moda's Etsy store which is a BJD made by Anastasia Georgiou, whose information I found on the J-Pop Dolls website.

Then there were these other very peculiar dolls (in a funny and cute sort of way), some of which are BJD's like the ones below, and others have a Japanese body. These are also available on Etsy, and are shipped from Ppinky Dolls in Athens, Greece.

Is it any wonder a girl get's confused!!!

PLEASE NOTE: ALL PHOTOS SHOWN HEREIN, BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS / WEBSITES.

The Long and The Short of It

When I'm not playing with my dolls, I often wander off looking for interesting things to cheer me up on the internet . . .  things like this!

Being a dog owner and previous carer of my daughter's herd of pet Cavies (Guinea Pigs), as well as a general lover of all things cute, I couldn't resist spending time looking at these wonderful photos over at Warren Photographic. If you have time on your hands, or just need a pick-me-up, go take a peek at his website (simply click on his name above), it's sure to make you smile!

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." 
~ Alfred A. Montapert ~


Best Wishes for a Happy Easter!