11-Year-Old Battles Breast Cancer

11-Year-Old Battles Breast Cancer

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I watched this morning and was brought to tears, not only at the random horror of a child having contracted breast cancer through environmental causes but also at the the wonder on her face when The dolls were brought out to her as a gift. To me, it's very rare, even in genuinely tragic situations that I see guests on morning news programs who aren't trained to either hold back their vulnerability or to somehow use it to manipulate the viewer's sympathies. Hannah is just a regular little girl facing the most unimaginable odds, a disease which is associated primarily with adult women, before she has even become and adolescent! But you can tell that her spirit and imagination are very much in tact. For me, spirit and imagination are fragile and empowering things that make life worth living.

Fall's Here...

And the Fabulous Five are getting chilly. Time to start building a Winter wardrobe. This will be my first Winter photographing Blythe. I hope to get a lot of amazing snow shots!

Sweater by Canonbelle on Etsy

Wonder Women Blythe- commission

Wonder Women Blythe- commission
Originally uploaded by Zaloa27

Re-rooting a doll scalp with human hair weft is proving to be quite the challenge. I now know the reason for thimbles. So as an alternative I am also seeking out professionals to commission this job out to. Zaola27 on flickr does mohair re-roots. Apparantly she also does other kind of special customs like this amazing Wonder Woman Blythe.

Reya and Sabine Meet Friends at Maracas

My friend and ex co-worker, Amanda, recently moved to Atlanta for her new job and was in town visiting this weekend. She's a fan and follower of my Blythe Blog and wanted me to bring them to brunch in the West Village this morning. I said I could only bring two and she chose these Reya and Sabine as the lucky winners. I have to say I think they were a hit, especially with EJ, the four year old of Amanda's friend Megan. She couldn't get enough. I could also say the same for a certain redheaded gentleman who was very adamant about trying to get Sabine to stand up independently on the table. I was really amused by all the activity. I think it's fascinating to observe how people react to Blythe Dolls and I don't think anything could be more fun for me than watching grown adults at brunch playing with my dolls like it was the most common thing in the world. Inebriation didn't hurt either.

On top of everything else, EJ was inspired to style Amanda's hair right there in the restaurant for free! What a privilege to watch her work! It was a really fun afternoon.

Amber (for Vi)

Amber (for Vi)
Originally uploaded by Girl Named Sam

Girl Named Sam is a Blythe Doll Customizer, primarily for Blythes of color. I had heard about her through the Traveling Blythe Project threads but browsing through the "Black Blythe is Beautiful" pool looking at hair ideas for Reya, I have suddenly begun to fully realize who she is.

CHIIIIIIIIILD!!! She's gonna be my new best friend!!
PEEP THAT!

Reya Light

Now that Reya is finally whole I will be starting on the final step soon, her hair. I bought this Beverly Johnson hair piece from Apollo Beauty in Harlem last week. I think it looks okay but I'm also curious about a slightly lighter color as well. I dunno. As soon as I get my re-rooting hook, I'm starting on her scalp right away.

purple/pink

purple/pink
Originally uploaded by valentine westphal

V. Westphal at work. I like it when she posts design process pictures. I can't wait to see what this looks like.
: )