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How do you feel when you buy a new doll?

Jan 13, 2013

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    1. Guilty. I hate spending large sums of money on anything.

      Then I feel sort of anxious to get them home and get them finished. I'm actually someone that doesn't enjoy new dolls - I feel like it's a long road from ordering, waiting, shipping, then waiting to book a face-up slot with my favourite artist, waiting for wigs, waiting for eyes, more waiting while the face-up artist works on the dolls. I hate the long process of getting them how I want them. I don't have any new dolls on the way at the moment and I much prefer it that way.
       
      #41 Lentil, Jan 18, 2013
    2. I feel victorious. Money doesn't come to me often so whenever I get a new doll...I feel this surge of victory and then I feel all giddy and chirpy. I probably uttered "oh my god look how CUTE you are!" A zillion times when my last boy came in.
       
      #42 Arashi Uchiha, Jan 18, 2013
    3. I have a feeling of grim determination, wherein a sit down and do all the necessary restringing, sueding, clothing, tinkering and whatnot. Then I sort of pose it around, sit it down, and stare at it. THEN SUDDENLY JOY.
       
      #43 smallricochet, Jan 19, 2013
    4. Ahhh, yes. I know that feeling, too! When I was maybe six years old I fell in love with someone's Cabbage Patch Kid. When I got one of my own (the WRONG one, but that is another story) I felt nothing... It was such a disappointing experience. Since then, I have had expectations which have fallen short, so I no longer have expectations. I choose to let the doll surprise me, so that the "bonding process" (if one were to use that term) can happen more naturally.

      That said, in the case of Miel, I often feel the same way about a friend's male dolls. I am in love with the face-ups and in love with her styling, but for me? No way could I pull that off. It is simply not my style. That said, I really can appreciate it and admire it. I see a lot of people copy her and their dolls? Big FAIL. Sometimes, people are so in love with what they see it can be hard to explain how true creativity comes from the heart and cannot truly be copied.

      I truly do understand this so well. I used to collect dolls by Annette Himstedt and they were about 28-36 inches tall. Every single doll, even though it was the same doll, was different in some way because each and every one was hand-painted. It was impossible to know what to expect and I recall feeling exactly the same. And, I could only purchase on the internet.

      That said, I think it can get easier with experience. If one purchases from one company where he/she loves the aesthetic, it can become easier to know what to expect and how to interpret internet photos.

      You and me both... the only exception for me? Dolls. And, I feel the exact same way, because I love the dolls I have. Why do I need new dolls? What is the attraction? Well, the truth is that I have literally enough clothes to change my SD girl every single day in a month and perhaps even two. Seriously. It is ridiculous. So, I decided to get another girl. And, honestly? I go on doll meets every month and do numerous photo shoots. My YoSD collection really could use some expansion to help me change it up a bit. But, it is also about inspiration. I am really looking forward to having couples. It is a new thing for me and I am really excited about it. Ideally, I would like three SD couples. If a doll feels like it adds a new dimension to my collection yet fits within my aesthetic, I do not want to miss out.

      I must admit, that as stressful as it can be, I really do like the final result and that feeling of accomplishment. My first boy took me a year and a half to complete. It was annoying, but when it was done? Victory.

      That is so wonderful!! I admire people who save for what they want and then can feel a sense of accomplishment like this. For me, it comes after my dolls are completed, but it really depends on the degree of customisation someone wishes to have for their dolls as well. I giggled at your comment about being cute, because I do the exact same thing with my dolls once they are completed.

      YES!!! I know this feeling as well! For me, though, it is usually after I take a photo. With my Hasekura I was so excited to have my very first full-set SDGr boy, but it was when I was taking his photo that I was like "swoon", hehe. And, with Kanon as well, it was after the first photo shoot. But, I also sanded my Hasekura and will sand my Kanon as well. I like really tight strings and will likely tighten Kanon, too, so I expect the "bonding process" (if one were to call it that) to strengthen afterwards. I find working on my dolls very therapeutic in a way, and it really does make me appreciate them more. I totally relate to the staring part, too. Sometimes, I only want to drink in their beauty with my eyes, if that makes sense, because I feel so very lucky. (Also, LOVED your explanation as it totally resonated with me).
       
      #44 elphsnt, Jan 19, 2013
    5. True Momiji2010! A grail doll to me is like another category of doll for me. I actually ordered an Xaga Doll MSD Elva boy (Who I am naming Alex/Alexander and who will also be turned into a deer boy.). He looks so feminine and girly (For some reason my I like my dolly boy to be either girly or in-between buff) that I just couldn't pass up getting him! I actually have another Xaga Doll, the Nono with boy faceup. I LOVE Xaga Doll's faceups, they are so prettyyyy. I will usually get dolls from that company with a faceup because they DO look like the company picture and they look so delicate and nice that I usually can't pass up on it. So yah, I think it will be my goal in life to get as many of the Xaga Dolls I like.

      I have never gotten a limited doll but I've seen quite a few I've liked a lot but have never gotten. I guess I will have to find them second hand someday. There ARE two dolls from Soom I'd love to have someday that I would have to find second hand. They are Trond and Kivi- Deities Of Cats. I like the boy more so though. Oh well, we can all have a dream we don't know we can achieve. For right now, the Elva is my grail and there are really no other dolls that surpass him as of late.
       
      #45 Kazuki933, Jan 21, 2013
    6. For me I agonize over the purchase for a few days or a few weeks. And after I make it I feel nervous for about an hour and then I convince myself that I did save the money specifically to buy a doll and it was okay that I spent it on this. Then I feel pretty great!

      The after part is the next couple weeks have thinking about clothing that they have to wear and make up- shoes! Ahh, shoes are so expensive! It's the little things that take our sweet resin kids from being our expensive projects to being our very expensive projects. Mine always seem to arrive a little bit earlier than expected? So I'm almost never ready when they arrive. Which is good because I feel like clothing is a personal thing for my dolls; they have their own particular tastes and color preferences that compliment them. I can guess what hair I'd like them to have but I won't really know until they arrive. x.x It's a bit stressful but I'm always so happy when they arrive. Probably because it gives me something to do. ^^;
       
      #46 Pathfinder, Jan 22, 2013
    7. I could not agree more about the "grail doll". There are dolls you know are "destined" for you when you see them. I felt that way with all my dolls - even the limiteds I bought on the spur of the moment. I hope you can find your Trond and Kivi someday! Maybe from Soom directly when they do a re-release of certain heads in particular resin colors? Maybe? Anything is possible in this hobby!

      I agree with you about the not really knowing them until after they arrive. It can also take some time to formulate an idea. Both my boys were inspired by manga characters, to be honest. I had an idea in my head and was reading manga for Japanese practice and the characters fit what I wanted. With the girls, though, it is very different. I like to let the dolls tell me "who" they are. I agree it can be stressful but it is also nice to see the ideas flow at their own pace.
       
      #47 elphsnt, Jan 22, 2013
    8. In the start I had a plan on only buying 3 dolls ever! But.. Well... I'm going to get my 5th, 6th and 7th within two months.. xD <3
      It really got addicting, because I fell so much in love with the dolls, and because I think it's really fun to make their personalities and looks myself :3

      I just ordered 3 dolls this month, and I am so excited to get them! In fact they will all three be dressed up as animated characters. I already have some of the clothes for them, wigs, eyes etc. but that's how I've been with most of my other 4 dolls too. As soon as I see a doll I might but I start thinking of how I would like it's character to be, and when I then buy it, I start to draw it with hair, clothes, eyecolor and stuff, so I'm all ready for when it arrives! :D
      This also helps me forgetting how much time I have to wait, because 2 months feels like such a long time, but when I'm making the character a little day by day, the time feels like it's going faster ^^
       
      #48 Nii-san_Obsessed, Jan 22, 2013
    9. Glad that your initial overwhelm gets better! It's the opposite for me: early in the hobby I brought 4 dolls home within 6 months, and I ended up feeling harassed and frazzled by having to give attention to all of them at once. I definitely got too many too early (there were other reasons for my angst too), but it's now made me really shy of impulse or short-notice buying. (And yeah, I have a really tiny saturation limit. :XD:) I'd rather take my time... in this case, a LOT of time, and keeping some dolls boxed and out of sight definitely helps me prioritize.

      Ahh, I still have to ditch the perfectionism and stop thinking "they don't have correct clothing! can't take photos of them! *does nothing*" :lol: Even if they're "incomplete", my love of them has just grown with time, so I CAN enjoy photographing my dolls now too!
       
      #49 aihre, Jan 23, 2013
    10. I'm happy and excited. I'm ready to see the doll and figure out the personality, and dress them, and play with them. I'm trying not to flat out and save for the next doll which right now will likely be around the end of the year. I only have a handful I want, 6 in total after the two on layaway come in. And one of those six is only a puki body! So I get excited and happy to be able to order them. These last few will complete the doll family so it'll be fun to attempt to do stories with them.
       
      #50 Rynn007, Jan 23, 2013
    11. -sighs- I just put in a Doll Chateau order for an Ada in WS. I had been thinking about it on and off for about the first week she was out and just decided to put her on layaway sense she will be out a limited time(Which I'm paying off sometime this week when I have the rest of the money to do it), she was just too cute to pass up! That, and now there is another character in one of my stories she will fit. I'm naming her Pumpkin (:. I've never bought two dolls in almost a week of each other and it makes me so excited to know that my dolly family is growing.
       
      #51 Kazuki933, Jan 23, 2013
    12. The idea of building a character is so popular in this hobby, and I admire those who do it. I do not build characters but let my dolls reveal who they are to me over time. As a result, I tend to invest more in dolls I have versus preparing for them since I let my dolls define my expectations rather than the other way around. It can be rewarding but in a different way from building characters.

      Congratulations on your new additions! I am sure you will have a lot of fun with the new characters.

      It can be overwhelming for sure! I thought I would keep my Kanon in a box, but now I am preparing to send her to a face-up artist and she came together far quicker than I anticipated. It is a pleasant surprise.

      I am sure that when you have completed your dolls you will look back at the process with satisfaction. It is hard, because we as humans in modern society tend to want everything now, but patience and really appreciating the process can be more rewarding than a completed doll. It will all come together, I am sure!

      Oh, stories! I admire those who write stories about their dolls. I really love to transform my dolls so my fun is with styling and all that, but I find it incredibly interesting how people use their dolls as characters. Best of luck with finishing off your collection! But, to be honest, I do not know if there ever truly is a finishing point... well, not for me, perhaps.

      Congratulations on your Ada and Pumpkin! It can be very exciting to buy dolls close together, and I can completely understand the enjoyment of a growing collection. Since 2010 I have acquired 4 YoSD and when I took a group photo I felt such a sense of, perhaps, satisfaction(?) that my collection could be a collection! I remember seeing people's dolls and going, wow... will I ever be able to experience that?! And, now, I am. I feel very lucky.

      Best of luck with your growing doll family! I hope your new additions arrive safely home soon.
       
      #52 elphsnt, Jan 25, 2013
    13. I feel pretty rad. Like jumping on marshmallows :aheartbea
       
      #53 tea-wrecks, Jan 25, 2013
    14. This made me smile! I love the expression "jumping on marshmallows"! I feel like "dancing on the clouds" when my doll heads arrive from the face-up artist, hehe.
       
      #54 elphsnt, Jan 27, 2013
    15. I just put my first doll on layaway.

      I feel bad for spending this much on a doll >_<
       
      #55 Arlo, Jan 27, 2013
    16. Gosh. I feel excited, then guilty, then if I'm short on money at any point in time, I agonize over it. When I get my tracking number, I get anxious. Then when the doll gets home, the first thing I feel is the pang of guilt, until I play with them. That guilt will last a few days, but then I'm just happy to have my girl!
       
      #56 PuffsxPlus, Jan 27, 2013
    17. I had a huge case of buyers remorse. It was so bad that I actually canceled my first two attempts to buy my doll. Then when I paid for him I punished myself for at least three days! :sweat

      Bt now I'm constantly checking to see if he's been shipped yet, and I can't wait to open his box! :thumbup
       
      #57 Temari_desert, Jan 27, 2013
    18. For me, it's always that honeymoon feeling. I get a rush of butterflies when my dollies arrive and I just fall in love! :D
       
      #58 TrinityInRainbows, Jan 27, 2013
    19. First of all I feel bad because I once again spent a lot of money although I already have lots of dolls still in the making or on the way to me. But then I get super excited and impatient^^
       
      #59 Lil Spark, Jan 28, 2013
    20. When I first order a doll, I usually feel only a little bit excited. It's actually a pretty underwhelming experience. Once that small moment of excitement is done, I usually put the thought to the back of my mind and kind of forget about it. When I do that it makes the waiting period go by faster (I figured this out when I order my first doll.) Anyway, I don't get anxious until right around the time my doll is supposed to ship. The real excitement happens when I finally get that shipping notice. I constantly check the tracking number to see if there are any updates, even if I've already check a few minutes prior.
       
      #60 bishie_hunter, Jan 28, 2013
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