Luts Tiny Delf Alice

Ok, I must admit, I surprise even myself sometimes. When I thought that my tastes have taken a sharp and positive turn towards artist dolls (French and American BJD artists) and I was totally over Asian BJDs - with maybe a soft spot still saved in my heart for some Fairyland and Lati dolls - right then I actually got involved with Asian BJDs all over again.

First of all, I got a frog ordered from Soom (the one monthly fairytale series) - was actually my first ever order from any Asian company directly. Then, the whole Iplehouse story unfolded. Since then, I'm still now and then tempted to look into cute (and far cheaper than Westen) kinds of Asian BJD.

As a reward to myself for being extremely good with doll sales lately (I have sold 7 different Asian and artist dolls), I decided to get a cute, inexpensive tiny doll that would mix well with an existing group. Serendipitously, my chose Luts Tiny Delf, and before I knew it, there was little Alice in tan on her way here. Major factor in this speedy purchase was that I found her in stock at a dealer and this was, indeed, the best kind of reward for good behavior - instant.

Here is her temporary look:





This wig is very wire-like, it's barely held from sticking up by two barrettes, and the dress in nothing special... As I sold my PukiFees, I offered wigs and outfits to go with them, so the best pieces are gone. I should be shopping soon for her and my Lati Lami (they share the same size)... Meanwhile - box opening below the fold:

Candice

It's been a while since I posted anything... Sometimes, some people in this hobby make me wonder if I even want to be a part of it. Then I look around, and, well, I see my dolls and other things that bring me joy, and I realize that even though sharing is a huge part of it, for me, I can do without it. So I do without for a while... And this blog does without me :) Then I forget/forgive/bump into somebody awfully nice or chat with an old friend and get back to my social self. Whatever degree of 'social' it usually is :))

So this is a birthday gift from me to me :) Purchased on my birthday, arrived on the day I went out to celebrate. Here's artist's description, obtained here:


Candice BJD HANDMADE by ~Lesmerveillesdeflora on deviantART

"This is Candice, it's my first BJD handmade, she's in polymer clay! His members are all articulated like a traditional BJD, with an interior elastic, measurements: 26cm height
His clothes are handmade too, (by myself), his eyes are in resin, and with synthetics hair, she was created with love! she's available! If you are interested, please contact me !"

I was interested and I did! Now she is a part of my collection. Here are some box opening shots:



Doesn't it look like a Tetris game? ;) Also, note doll stand. Candice can stand with careful balancing, but for permanent display, a stand is much safer.

Willow's Box Opening

My precious little Impling showed up on my doorstep today, and her timing was so perfect, I even got to open her immediately! For the records of her joyous adoption, follows her box opening.
She was packed with lots of TLC. Here is the box after all the packing material was taken out, with Willow and Buzz in their traveling blankets together with a little souvenir from Sarah:

Buzz came out first:

Isn't he precious?

In my sister's palm for size comparison:

Now, Willow's turn. Here's her lovely cozy blanky:

All wrapped up securely:

And - free at last:

And a close-up:

She set up camp in my light box straight away, awaiting a proper shot tomorrow:

With Buzz:

Sophia (by Bo Bergemann)

I did not have any doll money left.

Moreover, I did not even like Bo Bergemann dolls until now.

And then I saw her... This is the photo that made me discover all about Bo Bergemann, dig her site up, decide that I indeed liked and LOVED her sculpts, contact Bo, and even order another doll because no way I was paying £450 for this one, although she's worth every shilling:


But then I kept on coming back to Sophia's listing. And I saw her price go down to £400. More than fair, a steal for a full-set doll with an artist face-up! But I had no money to spare, period. But even so, I was so tempted I actually started writing a message to the seller (but later deleted it). Twice.

Then something breathtakingly amazing happened. Something so magical I can hardly explain. I think i will write a separate post about it... You see, I had money set aside to buy Nefer Kane's Nexeven. If you go read her story, you'll know why I had to have her, no ifs or buts. However... one night when I was down, sad, depressed and drowning, Nefer lifted me up spiritually. And not only that. She giftedme Nexeven.

Well, that night I could only cry tears of joy and gratitude. The next night, however, I was out there looking at Sophia again. And I saw her price come down to £350!!!

I wrote the message to the seller instantly, and sent it that time. And upon her reply (pretty much instant) paid her - with the money I had set aside for Nexeven previously. And the doll was delivered today.

Unfortunately, my baby boy (3 months old) also got his first set of shots today. So there are no good photos to display, but the box opening ones with a mandatory backdrop of my comforter :) are here for your viewing "pleasure" (behind the fold). And HERE you can read more about this doll's amazing body, appropriately called Dream Doll body. There will be a new doll using it, coming soon - Emily. But now, more of my gorgeous full-set Sophia:

Real Puki Arrivals

Agnes here!

Maria has been hogging the blog lately, so I need to quickly reign in some sense here or we will necver get over talking about future plans and get back to you, know, my job, - chronicles of the currect 'collection', or as I prefer to call it, a community.

I thought I will start by posting here what a typical arrival - box opening - looks like. I wanted to do mine but then I decided that since I plan to follow shortly with a story of the Real Puki clan... I should just start by showing off one of their arrivals:

- Fairyland signature box wrapping often referred to as 'candy':



- Their box and a manual:



- As you can see, poor guy was too tiny to stay in place and got bumped around in the box:



(many more pictures after the break)