11-29-06 Messing with Dolls

Good dolly day today. I flocked two of the Pompadours that have been waiting for hair. I worked on their lips, too. And I used the modeling material to fill in one of bucky's smiles. (Monsieur Z doll) This will be a test subject. I worked on her eyes and enhanced them as well. Then I painted the lips. I don't have a picture yet. The hole in Erin's nose is now filled in as well. The collection needs lots of work but I'm afraid that I will ruin something so I will just stick to fixing up the less valuable dolls.
The boards have been a little slow this past week. Or perhaps I am looking for too much. Spending too much time at the computer has been a problem for a long time. The time I spent in my studio painting and crafting was very pleasant, indeed. No computer, no television. I do need magnifying eyeglasses. My regular glasses are not strong enough for fine work.

11-25-06 Body Change Chaos

I have had to redress and rearrange about 60% of my collection. I packed away several Silkstones which I don't want out any longer and I am selling some I didn't think I would sell. The new bodies have caused a rift in my collection. I cannot display them in the same case. I have 3 more tall bodies on the way and then I will stop switching. I have left the really special dolls untouched such as Cosmetic Takeover Natalia, Silver Society and Midnight in Monaco.

For several weeks it felt extremely disorganized and I didn't like the feeling. I like to find the perfect outfit for each doll (which changes occasionally) and set her up like that. This was a hodge podge because so many dolls came in so fast. Today I received two wigs from my dealer that I didn't want. Actually one was canceled and the other I never ordered. I'm going to keep them, however. This is not the first time she has sent me something I didn't want. The last time it was a doll but I sold it right away. I just hope my Miami order goes through properly.

The following is a personal message to Madame DeFarge: Thanks. Your actions reminded me that a web log is not a personal journal and that this is a very small world.

11-21-06 Traveler by Nature I

I have been wrapping and shipping all day long. Just one more package for the DD swap to go. I actually painted a trio of pieces for the diorama exchange! They look cool. The shipping for some of the things is pretty high. I will consider that the next time I choose swap items. I am way over the suggested gift amount by about 50%
The attached picture is of my second reroot. She was a Traveler By Nature Veronique. The hair needs styling, for sure.
Busy, busy, busy...with new dolls and clothes. I managed to trade or buy lots of taller bodies. I'm wondering if I can attach more than one picture to this entry. I think not.
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11-11-06 New Bodies

Feeling overwhelmed by amount of dolls and confusion about the new bodies. Getting used to them and now the original dolls look too short. This is not good. I finished the new rerooting of Traveler by Nature Veronique. Not sure if I love it.
What else is new. Many new dolls are coming by the end of the year. Madison's doll will prove to be a spectacular success and very much in demand. The prices are going higher than $600 already and the retail is $180. I'm definitely looking forward to getting her but she may be the only doll I don't debox.

I'm trying to sell as much stuff as possible to raise funds to try to keep the in and out balanced. I'm in the red at this point but I can catch up if I keep working at selling. I will list on eBay to move more stuff out.

10-22-06 Convention Purchase

Last night I bought the two outfit sets from the convention. But a little while ago someone offered them to me for less than I paid. The retail is $49. I would still like to get the diorama setting thingie. The convention doll is a new character that is not appealing to me at all. She has no eyelashes but her dress is nice. I would have been disappointed if I had gone to this convention. I am comfortable today with my collection and do not need more - although more is on the way. Let's see...there's the 1st club doll, Madison's doll, the Miami collection and the 2nd club doll. Hmmmm. That's plenty.