Playing with dolls: what did you do with your doll today that made you happy? <3

Finished glueing on wefts onto Pihla's new wig. She'll now be a stunning brunette, I'm very excited to style her hair tomorrow! I'm so so so happy with how well brown hair suits her, she just didn't look right as a blonde. I can't really explain it, she just felt slightly off. But now I can see her and her personality clear as day!

 

I did a head swap experiment with two of my dolls, and wow! What a difference! Their personalities are really starting to shine through!

 

I got my 2008 Delf Breakaway vamp out and dressed him. I was previously thinking of selling him, because I got a 05 Breakaway instead, but lately I've been thinking I'd like to keep them both So I wanted him on display again. I also redressed my dreaming El. Somehow this took me all afternoon And I didn't even get around to changing the Soony's outfit!

 

I gave her fake black roses to complete her gothic outfit

 

I went to a doll meet for the first time in over 5 years yesterday. (I used to go once or twice a year every year!) Got to see and talk to friends I haven't seen in even longer than that and it was wonderful, even for my poor anxious self. Glad I pushed through everything and went! ...and I managed to NOT come home with a new doll, which is great! xD

 

Launched a project - A Marie Antoinette style dress! It will be yellow with light blue trimmings. And i have plan for a male costume too: yellow with grey - green trimmings.

 

I started a photoshoot on the weekend but had to interrupt it before I got far. Today the lighting was also good, so I resumed and got the photoshoot into the can before the day was spent. I was also able to get my photos reasonably close to the vision I had in my head -- very pleased about this.

I also did some work on my doll website. I'd been procrastinating on this webdesign task for months, and finally sat down to figure out the CSS... which took less than 30 minutes. Not as onerous as I thought. At last, I can add photo galleries to all my doll profiles

 

Nothing today, but yesterday I bought some supplies at the stationery and fabric store because I plan to make a costume for my littlest doll for the posh masquerade ball.

 

It's my first doll's 16 year anniversary being with me! We're hanging out and I took some photos. He's still so so cute and has my entire heart, always. ♥

 

16 years! That's impressive.

 

I styled my guys wig and worked on tailoring some pants for him.

 

I learned how to tie more styles of headscarves/turbans... I figured my boys would realistically need them from time to time since they live in a desert city...

 

Today I received a batch of doll stands. I haven't got enough for all my 40/45 cm dolls, but I tried all the ones in the shipment and ordered more of the ones I like best.
I also made a list of the "essentials" I still need to order for my dolls, and I realised that I mostly just *need* some underwear for the big girls, and other than that they all have the basics. Until now I always felt a bit guilty if I played with a doll that didn't "need" anything while I had a whole shelf of semi-naked dolls staring down at me...

So that's what makes me happy. The fact that I can now just chose the doll that speaks to me that day, instead of feeling obliged to pick up the doll that needs the most work...

 

A couple days ago was my first doll's birthday yay! (11 years and she still looks so young, it's amazing xD)
So I took her out of the glass cabinet, changed her clothing, brushed her hair, took some pictures of her and sit her in my lap so she could give me advice on a few dolly-related tasks like checking future doll plans, browsing through (and answering) discussion threads...
Just being able to see her smile did make that day brighter for me.

 

I like to change their poses, take a couple pictures of them and sometime swap their outfits it allows bonding time for me!

 

Working on faceups and body blushing's today for my two new dolls!
I'll also need to dress them and style their wigs later.

 

@Akai Okami 16 years! That's so sweet.

 

I did some more blushing on my humongous dragon and feeling that the end is in sight thankfully, maybe to be completed by end of next week just want it done so I can relax, gather some energy and then move onto other projects which need outdoor spraying (before this mildish dry spell is over).

 

I changed the outfit of my Blackcherry Ichigo, Joan, and put her next to my screen, and I'm happy ^^

 

I cleaned and tidied my “slumber party” display, and then redressed the dolls in it (all Volks old school MSDs.) It was so much fun reconnecting with those characters. It’s such a fun and cozy display.