Internal Conflict

I am considering selling a couple of my boys. It came to me last night that some of my boys possibly would be better off with people who appreciated them better. I do love them, but I don’t honestly know if I want to keep them at the moment.

I don’t know if people can guess who I’m thinking of - but I am considering Pallus, my Shoshon and Corvinus, my Tuff. When it comes down to it, I think, as much as I think they’re beautiful boys and all that, I wonder if I really want to keep them anymore.

As beautifully handsome as he is, Pallus is a giant of a boy. It’s not his size that has me troubled, as I have no problems with big dolls, but I don’t think I take enough photos of him. And as cute as Corvinus is, he feels a little out of place.

I did briefly consider my other SOOMs - but I couldn’t see myself getting rid of Magnus, he’s too special. Cassius either, as gorgeous as he is. As for the twins, they are similar to Magnus - I couldn’t see myself without either of them. 

I don’t know. I feel like putting them up and seeing if anyone is interested in them. I feel rather conflicted and I’m not a fan of feeling like this. Any suggestions?

BJD Confessions

1. While I still participate on DoA, I am disillusioned by a large proportion of dolly owners who seem to think that they’re allowed to complain to the skies if a dolly company dares to suggest to do something they didn’t like, but when someone else goes against them and suggests that they are disappointed in the outcome (which those who complained originally got through complaining) they attack them like they’re some kind of virus. (especially considering these people rarely actually complain when its something THEY don’t like).
2. I am an incredibly logical person, even when I look at dolly things - especially releases etc. If you disagree with me, fine - present me with a well reasoned argument which is logical, and I’ll cede the point. Otherwise, deal with my sarcasm, disbelief and dissenting views.
3. I am uncomfortable with meet ups in shopping centres, especially when the area suggested is a food court. I have spent a lot of money on my dolls and while I may be open to allowing you to touch them, when there is a possibility of greasy tables and people eating greasy food I’ll pass thanks. This often extends to taking dolls to some garden areas and the like which have similar greasy possibilities.
4. I am also uncomfortable at meet ups that allow people to sit in clique groups and completely ignore other people - like meet ups set across small tables which aren’t linked and are around corners and the like. I am shy enough about meeting people I don’t know. Place me in a corner and leave me to my own devices and I won’t stay very long, no matter how beautiful your dolls are. (I also don’t tend to enter conversations of my own accord in those situations, you have to talk to me. Unfair, I know.)
5. I have never liked dolly elitism. I dislike Volks intensely and I don’t care how ugly your doll is. I also don’t need you to introduce me to your doll with a description of how rare it is and how much it would cost on the secondhand market. Also, why did you buy your doll if you’re going to cradle it like Gollum would the One Ring and not allow anyone to even see it? (Why did you bring it to the meet up with that kind of attitude anyway?)
6. I enjoy having my dolls around me in rooms - like Magnus, who stands by my bed, or half my other dolls who sit on bookshelves in my room, or those who don’t fit in my room who sit in the lounge with me... and anyone else who comes in.
7. I have met some fantastic people who are in the dolly habit (I think you might know who you are) who are always happy to have a lengthy discussion either as Softskin or some other character and are happy to listen to my thoughts. I love epically long mail messages about dolly matters because sometimes its hard to have those conversations with people around me. (that won’t be surprising to some who have talked to me before.)
8. I sometimes worry that I am taking photos of the same thing - I probably am, but I want my dolls to look their best and often that means I simply stick with what I know, even if its repetitive, but then I don't think I have fantastic photograph skills anyway. I do not find photo posing all that easy.
9. I love seeing what people do with their dolls - how the sculpts I own can look completely different when owned by someone else. I also love doing it with my own dolls - I appreciate that sometimes you have to identify two sculpts which are the same because of the customisation and I think that’s great.
10. I cringe at some of the dolly pics I see - sometimes because of the poor photography (focus people!) and sometimes because I wonder how someone could dress the poor doll like that - or paint its face like that... or just sometimes because I simply don’t like the sculpt itself and its a terrible merge of all three! *wink*
11. I love the thrill of waiting for a release, especially if it’s something I like. Thus I also enjoy the “on shipping” notice and tend to then obsessively check tracking to see if my doll has gone anywhere. Thus I also love opening boxes.
12. I enjoy seeing what face up artists, one in particular, do with dolls - the expressions they can make and the ways they can make what you ask for come to life in ways you never expected.
13. I am blessed that my family - particularly my brothers, whom are my roommates - accept my doll collecting. They might not completely understand it, but they do accept it (they have to, see #6) and don’t make any derogatory comments. I am also blessed with a lot of my friends, especially some of the girls (and guys) at work, who are happy to let me squee about new dolls or ask me if I’ve gotten another doll. Again, while they may not completely understand, they do accept it and don’t expect me to keep my mouth shut on the subject.

13 wishes for 2013

Since I did this for 2012, I thought it would be fun to do it again for 2013... I don't think I'll do it for next year, it was hard enough thinking up 13 wishes!

(admittedly some of the wishes are recycled from 2012... sssh) - the question mark is for all those things which are completely unexpected! (and its number 14, technically.)

1. The bodies for Mor Mumain and Nic Naomhim to turn up - I was hoping they would have been done and sent out in 2012, but it just didn’t happen. And as with Pax and Nox last year, now the girls have their stunning faceups from AT, they are CRYING out for bodies!
2. Vulcan’s makeover - Yes, V is finally going out for a new faceup and tatts and blushing. He is of course going to AT and while’s its a wrench to let him go (ironically at roughly the same time as he was gone last time to get said tatts/body blushing done) he is going  to look just as fabulous as his smaller siblings. (If you haven’t seen the new looks for Hades, Poseidon and Zeus, check out my photo stream or an earlier post, they look incredible.)
3. Arum’s customisation - She’s going to go to AT, and she’s a big job... I want to get her finished to see if I can finally hold onto an Arum for once! (She’s Mk III) 
4. Chicline Ital - my first new BA boy in a long time for me to wait for - his name is Inuus, and I want him home ASAP, if just to watch Isis attempt to steal his bling.
5. Chicline Chloe, Iana - just cause she is sooo beautiful!
6. Feeple 65 Ital - including normal and nose scar faces - cause when FL decide to bury me in BA/Itals, they do it with a vengeance! (Three 65 heads and a CL in one event!)
7. Pukifee WS Zoe, Anhur - still have to get him, it feels strange not to have bought a Pukifee in 2012 (I might have to make up for it!)
8. Pukifee Sweet Bunny Bonnie WS, Neith - the Army needs some more additions, Isis is crying out for more power (isn’t she always?)
9. LTF Elf El - Helios, for some reason I’m being pestered by Els to get some more, so I suppose I need to have another in the house...
10. MNF Seorin, Apollo - the MNF boys are seriously outnumbered in this house and they’d like to have another male on their team!
11. Delf Tanning Lishe - I’m still looking for this girl. I want her bad.
12. An F60 boy - I’d prefer an Ital/BA (cause I’m that kind of girl) but I am quite partial to Els... This wish is cause all my 60cm size CPs are girls and I would quite like a male, cause that would even it out a little, lol. (though not numerically...)
13. an F65 Lishe - cause she would go with my F65 Ital/BA so well!

2012...

so 2012 in dolly terms...

So my 12 wishes were:

1. a body for Veja
2. bodies for Pax and Nox
3. RealPuki Aki
4. PKF Sweet Bunny Bonnie (WS)
5. PKF WS Zoe
6. LTF Elf El
7. MNF Tanning Lishe
8. MNF Mirwen
9. MNF Seorin
10. Delf Tanning Lishe
11. F65 Chloe
12. Custom Blythe

Did I get everything I wished for? Hell no, but then I never expected to! I did fulfil a few of my wishes,  4 in total: the bodies for Veja, Nox and Pax - buying a RealPuki Aki and having a delightful person sell me their beautiful MNF Tanning Lishe. Plus I paid off an received my two SOOMs - the Clozel and the Arkose. (quicker than expected.) and I other than that I have had a SOOM-free year... lucky they stopped doing MDs. I also finally got Arum Mk III, who has been in the planning stages for a while.

So the expected arrivals and completions this year are as follows:

1. Vesna - SM Clozel
2. Rasmus - SM Arkose
3. Ankou - Real Puki Aki
4. Veja - Real Puki Sugar
5. Pax - MNF VE Chloe
6. Nox - MNF Eliya
7. Arum - DZ Stramonium

The Surprise dolls this year, ironically enough (for those who have arrived) were all Lishes!

1. Magna Dea - MNF Tanning Lishe
2. Sulis - new release F60 WS Lishe
3. Aveta - Delf Art My Dear Lady Lishe

Then there were the two event heads, who I originally wasn't planning on keeping:

1. Mor Mumain - F60 Nanuri A
2. Nic Naomhim - F60 Nanuri A

They should have their bodies soon enough - I'm still amazed that they haven't been shipped yet, considering how fast Sulis arrived.

And 2012 was the year of the Blythe, I picked up four... All stock though, no customs. (whoops, forgot to get a shot of Corrigan into my mosaic!!)

1. Magnolia - Very Vicky
2. Jet - Simply Mango
3. Devlin - Love Mission
4. Corrigan - Gentle River

And to top the year off, Fairyland and CP release not one, but two Itals - the new name for the BA - a Chicline - along with the CL Chloe (who is beautiful) and an F65 version with three heads... when it rains, it really pours. So heading into 2013 - I have paid one installment on my two new Chiclines - an Ital and a Chloe, both fullsets. With them I get two Chicline Nanuri heads (which won't stay) and hopefully I'll get the F65 Scar Ital (eye) head along with it since I spent enough.

Then I'm looking to get an F65 Ital, probably in basic, but I might have to capitulate and get his fullset to make sure I can get the Scar Ital (nose) head since there aren't many splits going (currently there's one) where I can get his scar nose head. I have yet to decide if these three heads means that I will end up with three F65 Itals... (its always a possibility.)

So that was the year in dolls - admittedly I left out the kerfuffle over the F60 Scar Ital, which was replaced with a F60 version of the Juri 05. If you want an original modded Juri 05 or a new F60 Juri 2012, tell me, I now have two to get rid of. (somehow I think the profusion of Itals is FL/CP making up for the fact they gave over to the complainers over the F60 Juri 05/Scar Ital kerfuffle. I still want my F60 Scar Ital... or basic Ital. And always will.)

OMG OMG OMG!

I thought I was overly safe from Fairyland events recently (other than of course for the kerfuffle over the Juri head...) But now Fairyland/CP have lived up to their reputation and completely done me in.

This was the twitter release:

FairyLand ‏@FairyLand_EN

FYI, FL is no longer able to use the sculpt name 'Breakaway'. 'Ital' is the original Korean name that had been translated into ENG as BA.

*sighs* I did originally see the BA in the release of the teaser shots, but forgot about it when they called him "Ital"... but now Fairyland has really done my biscuit.

So I can see myself buying three new dolls - the Chicline Chloe (cause she's beautiful), AND the Chicline Ital (BA) and the F65 Ital (BA)... I damn well hope they're doing a basic version!!

Chicline Ital (BA)

F65 Ital (BA)

Fairyland Event cont

I just know that I'll be posting again tomorrow when the details finally come out (and when the identity of the F65 boy is finally released - I still see BA when I look at him)... but FL/CP finally released some new teasers... this time of the Chiclines, which are listed (along with the F65 Lord of the Ice) as 68 limited sets.

So there are two new Chiclines - but one sculpt that's appeared in everything else!

The boy is a new new sculpt - Ital.

And Chloe... which looks so good I think I'll be planning for a new Chicline girl...

Angel Toast does it again!

I cannot sing AngelToast's praises high enough. Not only have I been hearing stories of faceups which take months (literally about 3 months before the first head is started!!), when AT is telling me my November kiddies are done and answering questions about a completely un-related doll question at the time!

This time, I sent the Horrible Three - Hades, Poseidon and Zeus, to AT so that they'd finally be finished rather than sitting in various stages of incompleteness (only Hades' had a finished face up) and just not looking right!

This is what the boys used to look like:

This is what they look like now: (Their faceups are based on Arawn's Midnight Blue)

I almost can't believe just how fantastic they look! AT has outdone herself once again!

I also got lucky and was able to snag a spot during November for my two Nanuri As - to have their eyes opened, faceups done and in Mor's case, her ears pierced. Their photos also came back.

The girls look fantastic and I love the expression on Mor Mumain's face, it almost makes her look like Vesna!

The temptation is now of course, to have AT redo all of my non-default dolls... oh so tempting! But the most tempting is to have my final BA's face up redone so that he matches his brother. But, if Vulcan has his faceup redone, that means his twin brother Gallagher has to have his done as well! (G of course belongs to my friend LK, so she would have to agree too.)

Yesterday, while I was handing over another AT masterpiece to LK for her birthday, I mentioned this, and she is happy to have G's faceup redone by AT!

So watch this space, V is going to get himself a new face up, and new tatts!