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

Gloria Arrived Today

I just had to share a photo of her, she is so pretty. Her face-up is perfect and just as I had asked.

She came with her eyes, wig, dress, shoes and two extra pairs of hands.

One of her eyes looks like it may need adjusting, but that's not a big problem. I do hope 5StarDoll does bring out some new dolls. I did email them and they replied, to say they had hoped they would be ready to put up on their website in April, but things had been delayed. I guess we'll just have to keep checking in.

Also Obi arrived, fortunately I had clothes for him, otherwise he'd be on here naked!

Isn't he just the cutest little elf you've ever seen? That brings my Fairyland tiniest elves up to five, so that will have to do. Personally I don't think Misty could look after any more boys. 🤣

Saturday

Not a Great Deal Happening

It's been so slow around the blogosphere, I've begun to wonder if it's finally reached its peak and is coming to an end. All the regular posters seem to be in hibernation or have just stopped posting completely. It's not good for me to be left up to my own devices . . . I buy far too many dolls!

I mean aside from Paula and Frieda who I pre ordered some time back, which are now on their way to me as I write, along with Gloria, and of course Lucy who has already arrived . . . I've now gone an ordered a ResinSoul Mei in Sky Blue resin.

You may be asking "why blue?" Well I have had this idea of making her into a similar version of the Na'vi from the movie Avatar. I don't really want to make her an identical copy of any of those particular characters, but rather a creature from my own imagination where I can build a story around.

You have to admit, Mei has a beautiful face and I have seen what some of the doll artists have done with her, they are amazing (just Google her). I have seen her in white, normal, tan and even green resin, but not blue, so she's going to be an interesting project to work on.

If she turns out just the way I imagine her to be, I may even add either a male partner and/or a small child somewhere down the track.

I've contemplated Song and Mai for the father, and thought maybe Bei girl or Bao boy would make great children.

Well that's it for today, I'm off to have a cuppa! Hopefully I won't continue talking to myself.

Monday

Three Out, Two In

I sold two PR dolls (Barbara and Dasha) and my Peak's Woods Lady Alice which has enable me to add two BJD's to my doll family.

White haunting DoA recently I came across an update for the 5StarDoll which led me to finding Gloria (not sure whether she's White or Normal Skin, it's a bit hard to tell from the photo).

Sculpt name: Gloria (super kid version)

Production year: 2016

The default set includes:

Assembled doll

Glass eyes, wig, dress, shoes and two extra hands as shown in photo

Birth Card & Box

Height: 41 cm (16")

Circumference of Head: 23cm

Circumference of Neck: 8cm

Circumference of Chest: 19.5cm

Circumference of Waist: 17.6cm

Circumference of Hip: 22.5cm

Width of Shoulders: 9.2cm

Length of Arm: 16cm

Length of Leg: 18.8cm

Width of Foot: 2.4cm

Length of Foot: 5.5cm

Eyes: 16mm

Wig: 8~9 inch

Although she was without a face-up I have requested one and hope she will look a little like the following picture of 5StarDoll's Alice, but without the black line across her mouth.

I also bought a Little Monica Luisie Full Doll (White Skin) from DoA, but I think I'll change the spelling of her name to Lucy. Fortunately she didn't have far to travel.

Sculpt Name: Luisie

Production year: 2012

Line: Honey Harmony

Body: Honey Harmony Girl

Default Set Includes:

Fully assembled doll

Acrylic eyes & Sculpey for eye attachment

Head cover, box, 2 pillows

Certificate of Authentication

Height: 25.9cm (10.25")

Head circumference: 17.8cm

Neck circumference: 6.5cm

Shoulder width: 6.8cm

Chest circumference: 13.2cm

Arm length: 10.5cm

Hand length: 3.4cm

Waist circumference: 11.7cm

Hips circumference: 14.5cm

Thigh circumference: 8.2cm

Leg length: 13cm

Foot length: 3.9cm

Eyes: 14mm

Wig: 6~7 inch

Provided there is a reasonable colour match between the two dolls, they will either be siblings or a young mother and child.

Lucy arrived today and I was lucky enough to have clothes, a pretty pair of Luts boots and Monique ginger brown wig that fit her perfectly.

I took a quick snap with my camera so you could see her dressed, but I shall work on her a little bit more over the next few days and take better photos that show just how pretty she is.

Considering her age, she's in excellent condition, she stands on her own and holds a pose well.

I'm very happy with this little one and look forward to spending many pleasurable hours sorting out a whole new wardrobe of clothes for her.

Well until the next arrival, that it from me!