It was all so good

It was all so good, a photo by Mine is clouds... on Flickr.

Happy 2014 you all!

Hope yours started off with a bang or with a centered peacefulness gearing you up for a focused and purposeful new year.

Ellington came back from the Mydeliciousbliss Spa with Kyi Lynn in time for Christmas and she looks better than ever! Plus I got a tiny lot of three new Blythe Petites from ebay recently as well as my second custom Petite Flocker on her way any day now from Luxielou! I can't wait to see her in person! More soon!

XXX

Petra Disco

Petra Disco, a photo by DivaLuvv on Flickr.

I would still kill for just one Fashion Doll Agency Doll. Either Petra or Manon. They're my faves.

Katniss' Holiday

Katniss' Holiday, a photo by china-lilly *no FMs* on Flickr.

This is definitely my fave Blythe Photo of the day over at Flickr. She is giving full on Safari!

Dolly Interrupted

Eve over the Holiday Weekend

I knew a lady on flickr once, a Blythe collector of course, whose photos I really looked forward to seeing a lot. And she was pretty prolific, took photos every week if not every day. And then things started to slow down and I saw less and less of my favorite of her dolly faces. It turns out, she got married.

Then photos started to pop up in her stream again. And then some time later they stopped completely. She had a baby.

Well, I'm planning a wedding y'all. Yes! For me! I am getting married to my fiancee next year. We'll be together nine years this December! YAAAY!!! And so my dolly output has definitely taken a hit and now I can see how real it is when life takes over. Wedding planning is no joke. As much as I already do with work and school and photography, and the occasional knitting and crochet project, squeezing in Blythe and other dolls is always extra but these days, they've kind of been taking a back seat.

I'm not trolling ebay anymore for stuff I really shouldn't be looking at. No more checking CCToys for the latest releases. I just can't fit all that in. I barely check etsy any longer! I know!!! I think the only link I maintain to dolly land is through flickr and IG. And fortunately I have some great dolly friends on my FB so I get to see all the wonderful little clothing and design updates.

But yeah, it's just going to keep getting busier as the months roll in. *sigh* But I will always try to squeeze in some dolls and doll craft somewhere. And when I do, I will try to keep you all posted.

HOPE YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS WERE RESTFUL, FUN AND YUMMY!

who wants ice cream?

who wants ice cream?, a photo by Suedehead on Flickr.

It's nice to see Suedehead's adorable Kozy Kape Blythe wearing one of my Ice Cream hats. It was great meeting her briefly at BlytheCon and getting an adorable tiny sweater from her table. She came all the way from Argentina!

Post BlytheCon 2013

Blythecon 2013

BlytheCon NYC my first Blythecon ever has come and gone and I have not posted anything here about it until now! There's just been so much going on with work and school and life. But I just wanted to quickly say how much fun I had both at the pre meet and at the actual event space at 404 NYC. It was such a great space, very well organized and well attended by some of the coolest people you will ever meet. And I can't say how wonderful it was and how inspiring to see so many talented designers, artists local and international and customizers all under one roof. It was a cherished opportunity

I had the good fortune to attend one of three workshops given`that day by Kate "Moofers" on Blythe Doll Scalp re-rooting. Kate is not only a really nice lady, who is easy to talk with, but she also loves what she does and gave a very comprehensive talk describing all the different fibers (she brought samples) used for re-rooting, the best way to care for natural fiber, the best tools and techniques to use to re-root as well as what scalps work best on which Blythe Dolls. That being said, I cannot wait to work on my next re-root! I feel so much more prepared.

Traveling Blythe and BytheCon NYC

Verne the Traveling Blythe finally arrived last week! I had so much going on that I didn't have the opportunity to post about it until now. She is a custom designed by Kassandra's Box and her presentation is absolutely amazing. Kassandra does everything from customizing the doll to the box she's in to the tiniest details of her clothes, accessories and plush toys. The details of her traveling box, her Teddy Bear Plushie and her felted mushroom are just incredible. I've had the pleasure not only of  taking her around the city while she's been here but also the honor of taking her along with me to stuff goodie bags at Erica's this weekend! There were hundreds of bags and goodies everywhere and it was great fun to help, even when we were overwhelmed. Erica has given so much of herself to making sure the details of this event goes over smoothly. I think we are all indebted to her for her tireless effort in spite of the unfortunate but brief upset that occurred.

It looks like I may be be handing her to Linda at BCON which is almost a week away. I'm so happy to be taking her to my first BlytheCon ever. I have a list of Vendor tables I can't wait to shop at and a meager but sensible budget to stick to. I'm so excited for this I've actually taken the preceding Friday off and just made it a nice long weekend. I can't say enough about how much I admire the fortitude displayed by the amazing community of Blythe lovers who have managed to keep this show going. I think it's says a lot about the strength of community itself and the love of Blythe. The unifying and positive energy behind this event is something I am very proud and honored to be a part of.