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

This happened last night, but before bed I took some time to put my three most spoiled kids in their warmer outfits. The two boys are wearing clothes in a different style than they normally do, and they look really cute! I haven't played with them in a long time (maybe April?) and it was really fun to see how I could utilize what I already had in a new way.

 

Dragon isn't yet finished but finally done the first layer on my DZ long head which I have been putting off for ages as my plans went out of the window when I got the head as the resin is absolutely gorgeous and makes the head look like carved jade and wanted to do the sculpt justice Thankfully my lessons/mistakes learned on blushing the large dragon helped me decide and start on DZ head and that I am deciding on the final finishing touches to be made on the large dragon.

 

Today: looked at one of them at all
A few months ago I moved out of the horrible place I was living for years and into a small apartment sharing with someone, there is not much space and I wasn't able to bring that much with me, but I brought the remaining dolls because the market has been so bad they wouldn't sell. Anyway, they've been almost the whole time in boxes under my bed. I don't have a sewing machine or place to photograph them or energy to even go outside with one or anything, and realistically feel frequently bad about life overall and the future, not having any time for any interests. So a few days ago I was sifting through, painstakingly, in their boxes. Trying to consolidate bodies and heads and everything I took a favorite character out on a different body with someone else's hair and he's just on my desk naked (although I could dress him) except for some jewelry, but it's nice to have the company.

 

Moving to a new place is on the same list of major stress inducing events as a death of a loved one. Take your time and be gentle to yourself. It will be better once you have a breath and see that you got out of the horrible place.

 

I was lucky to get a Piposland B.Minuet full set this summer and I new after I got her, that she would never have her full set on, as long that I own her.. I had another plans for her. I was looking for a blue dress ( not too cinderella looking, but a little I that direction). Just got the dress and crown yesterday, but first have time to day to put it on, the necklace came with the dress. It fit exactly what I have in mind.. im soo happy ^^. - Now she just need shoes.. that's for next projekt!. . - it is dark in Denmark now, so it was hard take pictures of her.

Spoiler: picture of the dress and crown

 

I made a cute Lolita skirt! It was a test skirt before I use my printed fabric, so now I know what modifications I need to make to the pattern.

 

Not today, but yesterday I got Peter (Migidoll Jina) out and dressed him and put him on a stand on my chest of drawers. I've had it in my head for a while now that I'd like to turn that corner of my bedroom into a Migidoll corner. He looks so good there! I really need to restring him, so that's a job for my next day off.

 

Cammy is my current work buddy... AND I'm crocheting her something else~~~ So much fun! I like watching anime and scary movies with her! I might watch Yami no Matsuei with her... I just wish I had a mini drink for her too... I'll send pictures of her sweater when I'm done

 

Wiped the previous face and gave the new doll my own faceup - instantly so much happier

 

Yesterday, my bff and I brought Cheby to a cafe~ I've been wanting to bring him to one for a while since he's a part time barista. I should have brought my camera!!

 

I made my guy a harness, it was shockingly easy since I could just use 1/4 ribbon.

 

It's been a long time since I have the time to do anything with them so today I took them out and brush their's hair and switch their outfit around. I must say it feel pretty to hold and be interest again. I feel so sorry to my bjds as I have neglecting them due to work and other stuff.

 

Yesterday night, but I finally made my guy a doa profile!!!

I had been putting it off because I needed to move some lamps around to for good lighting, but the photo turned out well I think.

 

I brought my newest girl into the main room with me while I watched TV and crocheted, I adore her so much already I needed to have her in my immediate vicinity xD

 

Tonight I tightened elastic and restrung my newest doll, put on his head and hands/feet (I'd been painting them) then spent about an hour posing him to see what he can do. He's very good at posing, and I'm so delighted! Then I disassembled him again because I still have one more bit of painting left to do, and felt kind of sad about it. But he's getting closer to completed.

 

This morning I made Lena a doll profile here for the millionth time and feel mildly positive about that. Yesterday I took some time in the evening to take her out to look at and try on some porcelain doll dresses from these Franklin Mint Coca-Cola dolls I was given for free at work last month. I was pleased that she (gem of Doll) is so close to the same size. I'd always heard of people harvesting porcelain doll dresses but it had never come up for me! As much as the dolls themselves are pretty, I still hate having extra stuff... I would feel differently if my housing were more sorted and stable. So it's relieving to think I can move on those bare dolls and just keep the outfits that make me feel nostalgic.

Spoiler: TW: grief

have this soft spot for a very particular boudoir decor of the deep south. I bought myself a very tall, slim lamp a couple weeks ago with dark brocade bead fringed shade I'm finally no-contact with all of my family, and even though it hurts to know them it hurts too, having the emptiness looking back through your life. These things remind me of something kind of good way back there among everything horrible. I think I used to have a single franklin mint doll like these once... I think of her a lot.
Anyway, I took some photos of her in the outfit. I never really experience any sense of accomplishment or happiness from these things. But I try to congratulate myself for making the effort to occasionally go through the motions, because I know not trying at all isn't helpful either.

I'm happy whenever I feel like I'm keeping Lena again. I've tried to sell her so many times over the last few years and nobody wants her! But she really does make me happy to have around. It's been painful selling dolls I loved feeling like there was no other choice.

 

What I did yesterday lmao was go check were my dolls alright and survived the big move into my first house over a year ago now, Yikes I know. I am coming off a hiatus of over five years and I came back in strong buying 5 bjds to make up for lost time since I rekindled my love of dolls again. Now to make a designated spot for them so I can see and play with them.

 

Well, yesterday I braved a black Friday weekend JoAnn's to bring home a new sewing machine. I don't think anything I bought was that much especially on sale it's just that I couldn't take it any longer. I'm proud that I handled having to make the decision on which machine I wanted and getting it in store, plus relieved that I found it intuitive and agreeable!

So, the thing I did with my doll yesterday that made me so happy was getting to make a new piece of clothing for him!

 

I procrastinated on things I needed to do, but I made my guy a cute harness with a charm I had.

 

Every couple weeks or so, I rearrange my collection into a new “scene.” It really makes me happy to try and find new ways to display them, and sometimes I get new ideas putting different dolls together