2026 Goals For The Year

I've been loving this kind of thread for the past couple of years.

Pretty much all items on this list are ongoing goals. As always, my ultimate over-arching goal is to enjoy my collection. My goals are mostly framed in ways that help me do that. In 2025, I kept an ongoing personal log of the things I completed and checked into the goals thread on a quarterly basis with a summary. I found that doing this and checking out what others had going on with their goals inspired me to keep the momentum going. I'm going to do this again in 2026 and see how things go.

Spoiler: 2026 Goals

Move along:
I reorganized everything in 2024 and it resulted in a pile of items that I can't use or that I just don't want anymore. In 2025, I added more to pile instead of taking action to move these items along. Will 2026 be THE year that I start trying to move things along??? I have SO many wigs! I want my floor space back!

Continue being mindful of doll and doll-related purchases:
Being mindful means (to me) that I shouldn't buy impulsively, and should consider what actions I have for the purchase and what I currently have going on in my life and in this hobby. Reframing things in this manner has helped a lot with avoiding regret with any of my purchases.

I'm at a place where I know what I want for my collection. I have set plans for particular characters that I want to shell, and have been sticking to that. I now usually only order dolls during sales or special events, which tends to keep arrivals of new dolls spaced out. I can probably call 'being mindful of my purchasing' a habit at this point, but I still have things that need to be moved along. Which includes some dolls. So I'm tying this goal to my 'move along' and 'reorganizing the doll cabinet' goals. I should move along anyone that I'm no longer connecting with before I add anyone else to the collection.

Continue crafting for my dolls:
This remains my biggest ongoing goal and I have enjoyed this immensely since I reframed how I approached crafting for them. I let inspiration guide me, and do my best to not allow myself be lured into situations where executive dysfunction can take over (like cutting out multiple items at a time to sew -- that doesn't work for me!). And most of all, I keep reminding myself that there are no deadlines for anything! I can work at my own pace and nothing bad will happen. I have no one to please but myself.

I don’t have much free time anymore, and I learned last year to be okay with spreading out a project over a period of time and enjoying the process rather than trying to do as much as I can in the available time and stressing myself out. It isn't a race, there are no deadlines. Part of this goal is enjoying the process and not worrying about the amount of time projects are taking.

At the time of writing this post in December 2025, I've sorted through my UFO Box and made some decisions. Either completing the projects, repurposing them immediately, or letting them go. I doubt I will finish all of the projects by the end of 2025, so I will carry working on these UFOs over into 2026 if needed. I would like for this box to not exist anymore, as some of the projects have been in there for more than a decade. What I will keep is the bag of my earliest projects that I would like to remake eventually with the refined skills and patterns that I've developed since then.

I'll also be venturing into prop-making in 2026, now that I have made the space and acquired the supplies/tools to do so. Very excited to get into this, I have a lot of ideas!

Reorganize doll cabinet:
This is still just mostly an idea. I have a concept of a plan, lol. I have definitely reached capacity with the way everyone is arranged. So I need to take some action to avoid having to pile dolls on each other's laps. But as mentioned in my 'mindful of purchases' goal, I should move along anyone I'm no longer connecting with to free up some space for the dolls I have planned.

Spare parts also still need new storage that protects them better. I've already had a finger on a doll hand break off with the current storage solution, and I'd like to avoid further mishaps. The boxes for these parts should also be moved out of the doll cabinet and into the doll room closet for easier access.

Reorganize fabric closet:
I kept the closet tidy in 2025. I should probably review and edit my fabric stash, but the closing of JoAnn has … inspired... me to hold on to most of it ("but what if I could use this for something?!"). I have grown weary of unloading the closet every time I want something or to put something away. My idea is to completely gut the closet and build a new shelving system with adjustable shelves and move my fabric stash to smaller totes. Smaller totes = stash review and edit.

Maintenance:
The usual things -- there's always someone that could use a cleaning, (new) hot glue sueding, and new elastic. I also have some posing modifications planned for some of my dolls, but my courage is still pending on that, lol. At the time of this post, my Iplehouse Akando is still waiting on me to fix things so I can put him back together. If I don't manage to get to him during my vacation time at the end of December 2025, then maybe 2026 will be his year.

Catalog collection:
This is truly a wishlist item. It's something I would like to have, but I just cannot get myself to actually do it. Maybe I'll try again in 2026…

 

My 2026 collection goals... I've been trying not to make goals, if only because I tend to find that it never really works out for me. So I will say my achievable goals for 2026 are...

1. Sew some more: in particular, I really need to sew some more male clothing, as my Granado 31 is lacking in choices. He needs a good wardrobe available to him as well.
2. Find shoes for dolls that need them.
3. As always, improve my photo taking skills.
4. Maybe learn how to make wigs (and also re-root but that doesn't count for BJDs)

 

My 2026 goals:

Buying: No more than 3 dolls. Shoes, though--I need to make sure I have shoes for everyone.

Sewing: Definitely sew outfits for any dolls I buy, plus extras.

Pictures: Find fun places to take pictures, for sure! I haven't done that much in the last few years.

...Aaaaand Dolk just announced a Suiseiseki doll. My poor wallet T_T

 

To restring about 5 bjds that need it & keep collections cool Volks outfits. And maybe buy few more Dear SDs for my collection. And start to work on some clothes for my dolls. I have huge bin of different fabrics that I need to use.

 

I can't believe it's already the end of the year!

Doll/Shopping

1. Faceups for everyone who needs one! A couple of these are tricky because I need more of a fantasy paint job than a standard faceup, but hopefully I can find people to commission.

2. New home for the dolls in my office. I have a dream of a giant custom shelf to be their new home instead of the Billy bookcases. I love Billys, but I'm ready for something else.

3. Eyes and shoes. I have the hardest time finding eyes and shoes that fit correctly and that I like. I've also made a promise to myself that I am no longer purchasing pleather whenever possible, so that's made shoe shopping almost impossible. I'm going to try again this year to figure it out.

4. Wardrobe refresh. I have a lot of pieces that I need to sell and then I would like curated collections directly inspired by my characters.

Crafting

1. I should really make wigs. I know how to do it and I don't mind it, I just never do. Specifically, I need boy wigs.

2. If I succeed in moving everyone to a new custom shelf, I would like to start decorating it and making it more of a home rather than just a place for them to stand.

Creative

1. Update DoA profiles

2. Write more! My dolls are my original characters, but I haven't made any time to work on their story this year.

 

I've been really slowing down with the hobby lately, and more interested in other things, so I think I'm unlikely to buy any more resin in 2026. But I'm not completely counting it out. Maybe I'll suddenly get super interested again, or find a doll I really love and must have. We'll see!

Really it would be better for me to focus on finishing the incomplete dolls that I have. Two of them need face ups, and one needs a body. But again, as I've been more interested in other things, it's quite likely I'll just let those projects sit and that's okay. They're not going anywhere.

The only really solid goal I can think of is a low one! I want to restring my two JIDs and get them looking nice again. I've been meaning to do it for ages but I've been too busy/lazy/uninterested. I really would like to do it though! I enjoy looking in my doll drawer, taking the odd picture every now and again, and it would be nice to have the JIDs looking pretty with the rest of them, instead of the wigless, naked, floppy state they're currently in

 

My goals for next year:

- Find a perfect doll for my character. Preferably Broken Maiden Moth, but that seems impossible so I just hope to find some other sculpt that would fit.
- Give face ups for all my dolls that don’t have face up yet.
- get rid of the dolls that have been lying useless in their boxes for few years.
- And maybe try to make some boots for one of my dolls, since it’s impossible to find the right size for her.

 

Are you getting new dolls?

Have set my eyes on a doll from IslandDoll, their Ming Chen, along with a body from Myou for one of my floating heads. Else I'm not thinking of bringing any more resin home.

Want to sew up some clothing?

Want to sew a Hina Ichigo dress for one of my YOs, also have plans to sew a dress from out of some gorgeous green fabric just not sure about what size yet.

Give new face-ups?

Have a few dolls that need to be painted at long last, some that need a re-do. Definitely want to give my LeekeWorld Benjamin a nice face-up to go with the gorgeous MyouDoll Caroline dress I got home a while back.

Take a lot of pictures?

Hope to take more pictures than this year, some outside ones would be nice. Also share them around more.

Organise better?

Need to make storage drawers for shoes, wigs, and other little trinkety bits to make it easier to get an overview of everything I've got, all sorted into size and type. Else I want to get my hobby room more organised and tidy than it currently is.

 

For me, no more dolls until I get a proper shelf to display the ones I already have

 

Since I finally found a body I was looking for, I'm not sure I'll be getting any dolls in 2026. I'll probably just focus on getting Irene a faceup and commissioning some clothes.

 

I'm trying not to set goals that are too rigid (since anything can change), but here are some tentative ones

Are you getting new dolls?
I'm thinking of getting a Dollmore Dear doll sometime next year or any of the other Dollmore dolls on my wishlist. Not set in stone, but we'll see!

Want to sew up some clothing?
Nope. However, I may order more Yo-sd sized clothing

Try your hand at modding?
N/A

Give new face-ups?
None of my dolls need face-ups at the moment

Make that perfect prop?
I may start buying some props (furniture, mini food, etc.)

Take a lot of pictures?
Not really. Although I'll probably create new doll profiles for my current colelction. I used to have doll profiles, but my collection has changed a bit since then.

Organaize better?
N/A

Something else?
Continue selling the dolls/heads I no longer want in my collection. I've been procrastinating putting them up for sale and my hope next year is to have that done

 

Are you getting new dolls?
--My goal is NOT to buy another doll. lol But if I do have the financial ability, I want a iplehouse BID boy and KID boy & girl

Want to sew up some clothing?
--This is my biggest goal. Especially for a big boy I am receiving sometime next year.

Try your hand at modding?
--That is a possibility

Give new face-ups?
--Yes, for both mine and clients' dolls.

Make that perfect prop?
--YES! I want to build a convertible/collapsable prop to expand the scene.

Take a lot of pictures?
--I want to go out with my doll for photoshoot. I didn't have a gut, time and energy at once this year.

Organaize better?
Something else?
--I don't have a room for doll. I don't even have a room to myself. It's been my struggle to make room for photo/diorama space outside my doll cabinet. I hope I can find a creative solution next year.
Please tell me any idea that might be helpful!

—I have been vaguely building a story for a while. I want to start writing about it.

 

Let's see how many of these get done!

1. Update the eyes on my fullset Orion fox, the ones he came with our nice, but I got more expensive ones and they are SO nice. The fullset ones are so matchy-matchy with the clothes and look good design-wise I don't want to make any big changes, just want to make them pop a bit more.
2. Get an msd carry case. Get an msd stand for Orion especially.
3. Try an outdoor photoshoot!
4. Figuring out a display options I am more satisfied with, possibly including a chair.
5. Not getting any new dolls, with maybe a few exceptions (a blank mini fox doll (dearmine lincoln bean?), another blank dream valley dragon if available, etc.)
6. Figuring out which dolls to keep, which to possibly send to new homes. I finally let myself get bjd's this year, I tried to catch up for lost time, and now I feel like I have too many. Maybe I have the right amount, but need to rotate the display. Time will tell.
7. Welcome my two wolf doll pre-orders! one is a fullset (dearmine ares inspiration), but one is a blank (dream valley robin werewolf) and will need a face up and body blush.
8. Finish body and face painting for all my small dragon dolls from dream valley (the sea dragon Umi, the drake Rubin, the mini dragon Bor).
9. Also finish customizing my dearmine lupy beans the mini axolotls, they need face ups and clothes
10. Face up and body painting for dream valley griffin dragon in black resin, smaller scale. I am debating if I want to make him his own character or shell one of my favorite story characters. His design is so cool and classic, it could be either, could he do both?
11. Finish customizing Rigel, he's got clothes coming hopefully he looks good in them! I'm thinking a scifi theme for him, to contrast Orion.

Okay I think that's enough!

 

Yay, 2026 is knocking at my door, so it's time to take part in this thread too

My Doll Plan 2026

- Maybe no new doll this year, sadly my budget is quite tight and family economic might not allow this. No worry, I still have money to buy cloths, wigs, eyes, props, etc. Just not enough to fully spoil a new doll, and I love spoiling my doll, if I can't, I better not having anyone new... Unless there's something really interesting release next year, so 'maybe'

- I finish eyes & wigs organize last year, also most of the shoes and dress. What I need to do this year is find the way to store props and accessories properly

- Continue my main photograph project. I got them half done last year. This year I will focus on indoor pictures and hopefully I can finish some more

- Participate in Volks faceup class, if they ever have one open in 2026. This is up to Volks, so I don't have much hope for the success. Still I think I'll keep this resolution here every year until it's full filled.

- And like what I have always done since getting in this hobby, bring every doll out for the photo trip outside at least once a year.

- Organize my dolly stuffs a bit and sell things that I won't use. I plan to let most of them go cheap

- Yearly maintenance, I might schedule a re-string and cleaning day, I think that is quite nice to do.

- Hmm, and yes, maybe do some DIY doll props/clothing, but I'm not solid in this one, just if I have time and idea.

Ok, that's it for now. I might come back and edit a bit before the end of the year.

Happy New Year 2026 for everyone here in advance

 

I do have at least one doll who needs a face-up. My favorite artists have faded away and it's difficult trusting a new one.
And I should probably put a few or more items up for sale.
Re-stringing? I'm terrified. But I really must give it a go.
However, my main goal is to get our spare bedroom transformed into a doll room. I've already bought furniture
for storing and displaying, and wonderful art for the walls. I just need to clear out and organize.

 

My plans are pretty simple: get at least one of my floating heads bodied, and put finishing touches on at least a few dolls. If I have the spare cash, I would also like to get one of my dolls faceupped. I also probably need to go through my stuff again to see what I can part with. I'm running out of room for spare things.

So I guess priorities:

1. body for at least one head (probably secondhand)
2. finishing touches as possible (shoes, clothing, wigs, eyes, etc.)
3. faceup for Miracledoll Miao, my Franken-deer doll (modded LLT Bambee), and/or Dream Valley Chaos
4. go through parts drawer, possibly props as well, sell/donate things