bjd addicts writing prompt #2: dream dolls

I suppose this question would be a lot easier if I actually had a grail doll in mind! I am pretty much set on getting OR-doll Eris with a LittleMonica body, so realistically that would be my choice if I had enough funds. I guess I might go for F65 Siean if I had no limits on cash at all - after all my main issue with her was that I liked her, but not enough to pay that price. And then I'd send her off to Caroline or Andreja or HimiMO or some other face-up artist I couldn't normally afford. Only the best for the best!

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new favorite wig shop: licht bjd

This is going to be a photospam post and I apologize in advance. I recently discovered a shop called Licht BJD while trying to hunt down wigs for my future doll. I must say that I am completely in love with their craftsmanship and the attention to detail in these beautiful wigs! Licht has some lovely single-colored wigs as well, but I believe their forte really lies in multicolored wigs. I've put down some samples under the cut for your own viewing, as well as links if you'd like to purchase them. The low price is a bonus too!

L-038 in NewsHydrangea

L-190 in Berry

L-345 in Gumdrop

L-034NC in Siren Blue and Dream Pink

L-316 in Milk Pudding

 
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bjd addicts writing prompt #1 - the wait

Hey everyone! I'm going to give this BJD Addicts writing challenge a shot. I have way too much time and not enough stuff to do, so why not? :D

In general I find I like planning dolls when I don't have one on the way.

With my first doll Soyeon I was jumping all over the place being super excited because I'd just ordered my very first BJD. I kept checking the tracking number to see where my package was even though I did something pretty unconventional regarding shipping. At the time my dad frequented Korea for business trips, so I actually had FairyLand ship Soyeon to my dad's business address in Korea and asked one of his co-workers to hold onto her for me. I think waiting for my dad to come back from his business trip with my package added another month to my wait? I was still really new to the hobby then, so I tried to pass the time by focusing on my flute recitals and looking on eBay for clothes and accessories (to no avail, $20 for a doll outfit was ridiculously expensive for me at the time). It was rather sad when she arrived at my house because I had nothing to offer her... :/ but I was definitely jumping up and down when my dad walked in the front door with a huge blue Luts box.

I ordered Lenny off Mint on Card before they sent their pre-orders to Asleep Eidolon in June 2012. I had no idea how this whole pre-order business was going to work - I was given a rough estimate for date of arrival, but didn't receive much else in terms of tracking, so I actually had no idea where she was and when I would get her, only that she'd arrive at my doorstep sometime later in the year. This time around I bought a wig, 2 outfits, and pair of shoes as a basic set for her so she wouldn't have to come home with nothing laid out for her. I also browsed for artists to do her face-up,because I had a specific look in mind for her. After those first two weeks though, I just set myself to enjoying my last summer before college and trying make cash off various things to make up for her cost. I forced myself not to think about her arrival because... well... I just wouldn't get any answers about her whereabouts anyway! There wasn't really much I could do while waiting since I wasn't on DoA at the time, so I didn't have a market/community readily accessible to me, so I just tried to be patient.

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face-up materials!

Why hello everyone! I've gone about making silly decisions with my money before, but hopefully this is one that I won't be regretting. I've been playing around in the realm of Monster High repaints for a little over a month now, and I'm only just realizing how limited I am in materials. I don't even have acrylics aside from this old bottle of black paint from when I used to take art classes! I painted the eyes with pastels mixed with water, and it somehow miraculously worked out alright. If you've seen the Draculaura and Lagoona Blue(s) floating around my tumblr, you'll know what I mean.

 

I need a better lens. Seriously. Anyway, the reason why I picked up Monster High repaints is because I'm aiming to do BJD face-ups someday. Today I've decided to get myself a full set of proper face-up materials, including thinner brushes, ZM UV Cut, and Tamiya acrylics. The grand total comes to roughly $43 USD including shipping to my school, but I hope it's worth it! I'm going to have so much fun trying to figure out how thin I'll need to dilute my paint for eyelashes...

I've reserved a spot for my future face-up shop already. Prices and policies are up, but it's probably going to take at least half a year before I decide my skills are good enough to open. When it does open though, I'll start by taking Monster High customs first. I'll probably open up some free BJD face-up slots to build my portfolio later, but that's a long way down the road.

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shell island dresses!

My goodness I am so glad I stumbled upon this Taobao shop! I have a weak spot for cute frilly dresses even though they're not really something I'd stuff Lenny's closet with (well... maybe one or two. For now). Shell Island has some pretty adorable stuff for both 1/3 and 1/6 size girls - and their latest dress has both sizes available! If you have an SD and a tiny girl you feel like dressing up, you can get them matching dresses :) Here's what I'm talking about:

This is the Sonatine Rose dress set, available for 1/3 and 1/6 size dolls. While you're at it, you should check out the rest of the shop too!

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