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

I took Miku to a fantasy convention.

We didn't get noticed as much as we did at an anime convention, but there were some good photo opportunities. Also her choice of outfit was perfect.

 

I put the house of 9 (plus 1 visitor) into pairs/couples and posed them around my home. They're all looking happy and companionable. That's cheered me up.

 

I decided that whether or not I'm up to doing faceups, it's easy enough to at least get everything sealed and prepped so there's one less hurdle in my way. Sealed 2 heads last night and am doing like 3 more today. Might even start blushing on some! Need to remind myself I don't have to do everything all at once in a single session. It's ok to work on faceups over time. And there is joy in the process.

 

I took my Iplehouse SID Eva to the local romantasy book club tonight. She had her own tiny book, a miniature Romance For Dummies book. I unfortunately didn't think to take any pictures of her at the book club holding her book.

 

Just holding him in a cute pose in my hand while he had on a new lacy crochet hat I made him Makes me sad he had to be neglected in his box for a few years there </3

 

Today, I added temp piercings to Angel (Dollshe SA Husky), Percival (Dollshe Grown Saint) and Lucy (Elfdoll Smiling Soah). For Lucy, I touched up her brows, eyeliner, and eye lashes, as well as enhancing the MSC blob that I've been trying to turn into a realistic-looking scar. If the piercings hold up to play, I'll add more to these three and the rest of my crew.

I hadn't previously noticed the forehead spots on Percival. It isn't surface dirt so it must have been dirt that I sealed when I was working on his faceup I guess it's an age spot???

 

I've been changing everyone's outfits in the past week and enjoying looking at their new looks a lot. They're just chilling around while I'm studying which is in truth quite distracting but also very enjoyable company

 

Set up and took my monthly group photo today and it was so nice to do. None of the dolls fought with me and were well behaved the whole time so I just enjoyed brushing wigs and making sure each was clean and in good condition before the photo. I always leave them set up for a day or so to just enjoy them as a little group. This group had no maintenance needs which was lovely as well. No work, only fun.

 

I took a couple of my dolls out of storage, sat them on my desk, and posed them. They are just as cute and sweet as the day they came home. They still pose wonderfully, too.

As an extra bonus, they finally told me their names: Iris and Sage.

They are certainly going to get spoiled, to make up for the time they unfairly spent in storage.

 

Today I'm thinking about a new photo story.

 

I sewed a whole outfit in a single day! I also made the socks and shoes not in the picture. It was crazy fun to just obsess over my new doll all day long and spoil him a little. Here is a picture of Sinjin wearing the clothes I made.

100_3971 by Rabbid Bunnies, on Flickr

 

I gave my Picot Prince Makoto a new Kitsune-inspired look with a new faceup, restyled wig, and blushed fox ears. I really love the way all this enhanced his character, taking his Mori boy style to the next level.

 

With boys off to their University, I had some time yesterday to finish blushing the Jiu Er Mao body and even string it back together! About time, it's been 10 months since I worked on it last.
Now, still blushing left to do on all the extra hands, and then, if I feel brave, starting Cha Cha's face up....

 

That's just a wonderful, fantastic outfit! I adore the fabric combinations, and the lines and oversized vest and that hat and bag SO MUCH! Amazingly good outift!

 

@tanjalalie Thank you so much!! It was really fun to make.

Today is going to be a photo shoot day. Lots and lots of pictures of my dolls!

 

Last night I gave one of my girls a dress fitting. This one went smoother than the last time.
After that, I had a mini photoshoot with two of my other girls.

 

Looking forward to seeing some!!!

 

Started cutting a wig for my doll so he doesn't look so desolate.

 

I'm working on a ball gown for one of my dolls.
She will probably never ever use it outside of a photo shoot or two, but it is my firm belief that everyone should be entitled to at least one proper fairy tale princess ball gown in their wardrobe. Anyone who want one, anyway.
And so I try to live by that for my dolls.

And it's a lot of fun to make.

 

Iris received a new pair of eyes (pun unintended) since the last time I posted here. I made them myself. Considering the cheap materials I used, the results were much better than expected! Now I just need to make a pair of eyes in a color that really suits her~

I also made Iris a simple circle skirt. She’s been in need of proper leg coverage for a while. I feel like I didn’t do a very good job on it, though. Especially compared to how well her sister, Sage’s, own skirt turned out.