Blythe Warmers Update!

Smurf Blue and Ginger just added.

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Blythe Post Update!

Just added two new postcards to the shop this evening! They came out so amazing I'm actually keeping  a couple for myself. The colors are just wonderful! They are two of my favorite photos that I took of Hendrix a week or so ago in the Park. I noticed that most of the postcards in my shop are a Fall theme. I used to want to so more themes like the Holidays or Halloween but I just can never get into the set up for that. But whenever Fall comes around I make sure to get out and take a bunch of photos. The colors are just so amazing, I can't resist.

GIRL PLANET'S MONSTER HIGH FASHIONS!

Photo by girlplanet

I would really like to keep all those amazing dresses to myself! LOL! But word's bound to get out on Girlplanets amazing MH couture soon. A little bird happened to tell me that the line was just posted on her etsy shop tonight. I have been waiting for MONTHSSSS!!!! Every time she posted another amazing few photos of her mother's (yes, her mom creates these) beautiful dresses, I would just drool over them and try not to nudge her too much on exactly when they would be up for grabs. And now they're here!!! Sexy, understated, elegant, exquisite, shiny, soft, delicate and fierce. I purchased the dress above and a pair of sexy "wet" leggings. Oh, I cannot wait to get more. Weeee!!!!
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FIRST BLYTHE POST SALE!!!!!

Okay, so Blythe Post made it's first sale this morning!!!!!  YEA!!!!!! It was from a woman who initially inquired with me as to where I got Reya Light, my Black Blythe custom. I told her I made her myself but that I do not make them professionally and I sent her a link to the flickr set I created of my process making Reya. She loved it and ordered the last (well there was only one) postcard of Reya shown above. Oh, I know I shouldn't get too excited but I have never done anything like this before and it just feels so good on a Monday morning to make a tiny bit of money selling something that I made! Oh wow!!! And I just ordered business cards (you can get 50 made free from Moo.com but they advertise on them) yesterday as well to stick in the Jill Bliss envelopes I'm using to ship out the Postcards I sell. Okay! Well, I'll keep you posted on any further progress. Oh! Haha! I should probably link my Etsy shop here on my blog. Heheheh. Duh! I'm giddy! Don't mind me! EEEEeeeee!!! LOL!

Spa Day for Reya and Opening Day for Hooked by Cece!

Since the hair I chose for Reya is 100% human I had to find a site that instructed on how to care for it. I was worried about messing it up but it turns out that it's not so different to wash than uh, human hair! LOL!! Only with store bought human hair you have to be careful not to wring or scrub the hair and to pat or air dry it rather than towel. I used a little of my own Organics Coconut Milk shampoo and a sample I found of some Ole Henriksen Orchid Flower conditioner which I worked in thoroughly with my fingers and left in for a few minutes before rinsing.

Having her hair washed kept Reya from working in an HBC photo shoot today so I took Sabine and Molly with me across the street to take pics in Marcus Garvey Park before the sun went down because I may not have mentioned it yet but Hookedbycece's etsy shop is open for business!!! Yeah!

Hat available soon on Hooked by Cece!

That's Enough!

Doll Story
I have to be honest. I'm starting to get a little sick of the fact that my Blythes are dressed better than I am. I would love this dress in my size! I mean I would love it! And I'm not sure I can justify spending money on stuff like this too often any longer. God, I didn't buy one pair of shoes all summer! It's true, I hate shopping for myself lately, can't stand the crowds and I really haven't found anything to wear that I love in a long time but this is ridiculous.

To weft or not to weft

A look I was considering for Reya from the Marshmallow Factory on Etsy.

So I just bought a new Takara Licca body for Reya, which I bid for to the death on ebay last night. I have to be really careful spraying this one because I will not be buying another.

But while I wait for that to arrive I'm now contemplating hair possibilities for Reya. I actually just bought a fine crotchet hook this week for re-rooting thinking I might just buy some human hair and re-root Reya's old scalp myself. That would take some time but it might look nicer if I do it myself. Also, since all the holes will already be there I would just follow that pattern. Another alternative would be to get someone else to do it for me. The Marshmallow Factory on etsy does full service mohair re-rooting for a price, but they only use Mohair and I worry that Mohair may not be very washable or might change in texture when wet. I inquired about it and I'm still waiting to hear back. So now I need to look at some DIY doll scalp re-root tutorials.

More Trouble

So recently, I've been cooling down my Blythe doll obsession a bit, mostly because, after purchasing Sabine, I've had to re-focus and manage my finances around that investment. I've been broke. So while I'm still browsing etsy, Miss Blythe, picking up a cheap vintage Barbie outfit hither and thither on ebay, I'm really being more frugal, saying no to Moshi Moshi and staying away from Ann Blythe on flickr.
However, my curious mind always leads me down paths of mischief and I've noticed recently that on flickr there are literally scads of Blythe owners posting pics for clean out sales. You're not supposed to do this on flickr but if you're careful you can post pics of clothes and just indicate that people should contact you. I've done this on more than one occasion but always thought I was just lucky to find one or two people who happened to be doing this. It's great when the clothes are second hand but in good condition because they're much more affordable.

I just did a general search on flickr for the words Blythe clean-out sale.
....Ummm, I'll be riiiight back.

BTW: I have not forgotten about my Black Blythe Customization. I have gathered all the materials. The hour is close at hand.
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Say No to Dresses!

I've been telling myself, Emily and Molly need more pants. I mean they only have one pair between them. I have tried to stay focused on purchasing pants only! But there are just way too many nice dresses out there! And they're so darn cute! When I got back from Arizona I kept getting dolly gear in the mail, I'd forgotten I'd even ordered before I left! It was great! I love mail. Ideally I'd like to get something nice in the mail every other week or so. I have a mail addiction.

So I was notified by one of my Blythe flickr contacts, jewelsblueberry about her own cheap used dress sale. You're not supposed to post anything publicly on flickr about buying or selling so she sent me a message. I bought two of her dresses, shipping free. Then I bought the one above from Little Miss Boutique on etsy. I have one of her dresses already. She does the halter neck really well.

Okay, that's it for now. I'm running out of room in my shoebox!

The Take Over

So I think my obsession may be starting to ebb a bit. I have received doll clothes in the mail like three days this week. My bed is covered with Blythe stuff which I was unpacking from the box last week and never put back. I just keep adding stuff as it comes in. I got two pairs of cowboy boots from BlytheDesires, a dress from PlasticFashion on Artfire another dress from Little Miss Boutique and today I received two absolutely sweet knit garments from Feltland which I had to pick up this morning at the Post Office because it came registered mail from Spain. The yarn work on these teeny things is amazing.

I'm done. I still have like five other things on the way that are already paid for but I think I'm gonna take it easy on Blythe purchases for a while. I really need to start organizing what I have.

Feltland on Etsy

*GASPING!*
IT MUST BE MINE.
The outfit I mean...

Emily's new clothes

Dress by sewgrandmacathy, green skirt and red sweater by DollyDressUp , orange skirt by pungsnotded all on etsy.com

Believe or not there are about five more items to go. Someone's birthday came early. Click here to see how Emily likes her new clothes.

Artfire Addict

ORANGE SALMON LEAVES CORDUROY PANTS

Artfire is a website very similar to etsy which supports the sale buy handmade artists of all their goods to the general public. In terms of clothes for Blythe dolls, it is a Shangri La. I think I can safely say that I am having way more fun shopping for Blythe than I have had shopping for myself lately. There's just so much it's literally overwhelming but it makes me really insanely happy. I discovered Artfire through Plasticfashion's flickr page which is just unbelievably prolific. She is one the best Blythe Doll seamstresses I have come across. Her and Hilary Wagstaff on Etsy just blow my mind. So, um, while I do have some sense and have totally cut myself off from spending anymore dough on Blythe gear for the moment. I am making a long list of stuff I'm finding on Artfire and starting to realize that Blythe may have a larger wardrobe than I do in like a matter or weeks. Too much for one doll. Which is why I may need another. : )

Blythe Shopping List

On the way from Etsy for Emily

-knee high boots
-two brown polka dot dresses
-red and white striped socks
-A knit cap with tie straps
-A commissioned green crocheted dress

Have I completely lost it? She's a doll!!