Of Arrivals and Face-ups

Bo finally arrived home a couple days ago and is he ever the cute wee one!
I had him borrow a yukata from one of the other kids here and, though I had ordered a pair of eyes for him, the ones I found in me Jar of Eyes is a definite keep for him. I don't really have a clue from where they are from but I'm almost 100% certain they came along with one of the guys here at some point or other.
Sadly the weather is all gone to shits with plenty of rain and cold and zero sun. I would really have prefered if the weather hadn't turned for the worse as I'd have loved being able to start painting him.
Anyway, here's the kiddo with his adorable pouty lips and button nose.

I'm going to be buying a few pairs of extra hands for him as I'd like some more natural hand poses besides his eternal peace signing and pointy finger on the other hand.

Now I'm just wanting for AC to send Jack on his way. The only thing being a hindrance for that is EndlessBJD not having finished up on my order of a dress, that even after over 3 months. It's getting a bit irritating as I had actually thought it'd be finished in time for when Jack would be sent on his way up here. It's why I ordered it, now I'm regretting it a little. Just hope they'll finish up on it soon as Jack is simply waiting for that silly dress to be completed. Would be nice if they had a notice board or a banner saying they were behind schedule, very busy because of a lot of orders, I'd understand that, but they haven't any of that. It's not that I'm made purely of impatience, but after 3 months one would expect an order to be finished, or am I wrong in thinking that?

Also recently got a few faces painted and I'm nearly finished too. The weather was amazing last Friday, blue skies and the sun high in the sky. I got some paint in those cheeks of Harry Potter and Minoru.

Upon painting Harry I noticed his one nostril being larger on the one side compared to the other. Hadn't noticed this back when he was blank. For a split second it bothered me a little but then I thought, to heck with that, he's perfect anyway! And then later that night I came up with a brilliant explanation as to for why his nose looks like that. He works as an Auror, accidents happen, they're bound to, some shit went down and he hurt his nose and before Mediwizards could get to him Muggles had brought him to a hospital and stitched him up. Shit happens, no?

Also, just look at those Scarlet Johansson lips, they really look something fierce like hers if you ask me and I can't unsee it. Perhaps it'll change when I add some more detail to them but I doubt it.

It's a shame one can't really see the blooper on his chin from where sealant did something weird, instead of thinking I had to remove it all again I instead embraced it and thought, hey melasma! I really want him to have a very soft expression  and love how it's turning out so far.

Also tried my hand at a third one, but, eh, it didn't really, uhh, well, see for yourselves:

I couldn't figure out at all what I wanted for him so I just went berserk and did whatever, and I don't even know. This was me not even being serious and part of me had hoped it would spark something in me but nope.

After wiping his face clean from that disaster up there I got the idea to do something inspired a little of BlueOxyde's boys. I sadly haven't had the chance to do anything much because the good weather didn't stick around after Friday. At least now I have an idea of how to paint him.

Of new arrivals and a bit of splurging

Because of my tax returns I could finally pay up on this cutie patootie from a friend of mine in the Netherlands. He was just too adorable, those chubby little cheeks, button nose and pouty lips, couldn't stand for it! When I expressed my interest they were so grand as to hold him for me and said I could take as long as I needed to pay them. Hadn't expected to have him home for some 2-3 more months, but hey, luck shone my way :D
Also went ahead and splurged on some clothing, eyes and a wig for him, though all of it won't arrive before who knows when exactly. The clothing was some 5-8 weeks, eyes are little over a month perhaps two, and the wig 1-2 weeks tops. Waiting times aside it needed home nonetheless! This little guy, if all goes according to plan, should arrive home next week at some point. Can't wait to greet him and have him meet all of his new little friends along with everyone else here! Precious little ankle biter ♥

Rambling ahead

Think I've changed my mind about the sculpt for being Hiro. Going back to one I previously ditched as he, at the time, didn't really strike me as quite the right fit. Reason behind this was me not really believing that there wasn't anything out there better, some sculpt with a bigger, wider, nose of sorts. So back to looking at sculpts I went for the first choice back when I first went on the hunt; IpleHouse. Once more I fell over their JID Colin and the more I looked the more right it felt, even comparing the SoulDoll Hunoi and Colin without face-ups had me change my mind about SoulDoll entirely. That decided I now just have to wait until I've got money and I'll start a layaway to bring the kiddo home.

That said, the day draws ever nearer when AlicesCollections will send Jack Frost (DollFamily-A Wen) on his way up here! From what they told me he should be sent on his way come next week, which I really hope because I'm turning increasingly impatient for each day that passes by. There's this relentless restlessness inside of me that's jumping around, screaming and laughing, not able to contain all the happiness and joy. Really can't wait to see the boy, like, at all! Not anymore anyway, I was pretty calm and collected about it a few weeks ago, but not anymore, not by far. Even brings a smile to my face imagining how small he will be next to Pitch standing 70cm tall while Jack is only 56cm tall. But he will be perfect, they will be perfect, everything will be perfect. Going to have to re-make Jack's staff, good thing I never entirely finished the one I had already started making a while back. And can't wait to sew him his clothing, already have the fabrics and everything else needed at the ready for when he comes home, all hyped about seeing it come together at long last. I also hope for some sunny weather to come around so that I can get him painted on my days off. Ah, this is all so exciting! It's like time is standing still, though it really isn't, but I just want him home so badly and that now and not later. He's nearly the only thing running through my head lately and I can't help it, who could? When you know it's just a moment before shipping and it's so close you can almost and then not at all and for f's sake just send me that confirmation mail with a shipping number for me to abuse already! This is pure torture and hell, but oh, is it ever sweet! Yeah, no, I don't know what I'm trying to say anymore, just rambling at this point xD

I had planned for a break from bringing any more resin home this year, but I might as well forget about it. It never lasts no matter how good my intentions are, I always fail.

Yeah.

So, my upcoming project, another to the heap, is bringing Hiro (Big Hero 6) to 'life' in resin. Crazy obsessed with the movie, even considering looking around for a sculpt suitable to be his brother. Anyway, the sculpt in mind to get home to be Hiro is this loverly guy from SoulDoll, Hunoi. Had considered one from SpiritDoll (Pyrus) but he looked much too young. 

I'll be getting a wig from Monique for him and ED eyes as Mako doesn't have any dark brown eyes suitable for him. The clothing is a pain in the ass to find anywhere, would love to sew myself but I've got so little time because of my job that it'd be nice if one could find it all somewhere. No one makes 3/4 cargo trousers it seems, you can't find a red t-shirt anywhere, and even the blue hoodie with a zipper down the front is some of a feat having to find. Guess I will have to sew it all if I want any of it even if that is going to take a while. Even went so far as to make a list of clothing you see him wearing throughout the movie and he'll get to have all of it in his wardrobe. Don't think I'll be able to find brown sneakers like his, so will have to make do with something that comes as a close second to the ones in the movie. At least he won't be home for quite some months to come so that's always something, gives me plenty of time to browse around :)

Talking of sewing, I got annoyed at the crinoline I had finished up on. The fabric for the piping is really all too stretchy and is messing things up. Going to redo the piping now that I have proper cotton fabric for it, and this time I will be using some sort of mannequin to build it up on to have it be as close to perfect as can be. Have in mind using plastic boning for the top 4 half hoops, will make it easier to work with as steel boning is quite a pain when you have to tie a bow. I don't exactly know when I will finish up on it, nor do I know anything of when the entire dress will come together for the big day, but at least it isn't something wildly important with a deadline and everything. All in good time, as they say.

Jack Frost (DollFamily-A Wen) should also soon be on his way here and going to have to slowly work my way through sewing him his clothing. Have drafts for the patterns for both his hoodie and trousers down, it's all about fitting them to his petite body. Glad it's all relatively simple. As soon as I've got it all down I'll most definitely be shooting a picture of him and Pitch together as he, too, will finally have some proper clothing. Think I will make them some crowns of the quartz crystal points I've got. Might have to buy some silver wire to bind it all together with as I can't remember if I've got some or where I've put it if I do happen to have some somewhere. I'll figure it out when the time comes.

50Q BJD Meme

I got a bit creative and tired of there being no new BJD meme/questionnaires out there so here, 50 questions for you to have fun with!

1. Have your tastes changed in sculpts over the years? 

2. Do you have pre-made characters for the dolls that you get home which must fit a certain description, or, do you get them home and let inspiration hit? 

3. What do you do when you get hooked on a particular sculpt and want it home right here, right now but can't as you have to save or some other reason? 

4. How many dolls are too many to you personally? 

5. What are your thoughts on dolls with already pre-existing characters from movies/books/cartoons/etc.? 

6. Acrylic, glass or urethane? And why? 

7. How much does yellowing bother you? What is acceptable before you want something done to liven up that old yellow resin skin? 

8. What are your thoughts on anthro BJDs vs actual animal BJDs? 

9. How small is too small? How tall is too tall? Or does height even matter to you? 

10. Do you talk with your resin buddies while painting them, dressing them, just because? 

11. Do you have a doll you love but will probably never have because finances or impossible to get?  

12. Do you have a favourite clothing company where you go and buy clothing and/or shoes from?  

13. Your favourite pair of shoes you ever got home? Picture please!  

14. Favourite accessory and, again, picture!  

15. How many times have you had to redo a face-up in a day?  

16. Ever sat screaming and cursing at your sewing machine? Or even if you've sown something by hand? Tell us a bit about one of those silly outbursts!  

17. In the past year have you had to find homes for some of your resin buddies?  

18. Have you ever made any miniature furniture of any kind or do you prefer to buy it?  

19. What would you do if one of your dolls went green or banana yellow? Would you try and salvage the damage somehow by mods and the like, or would you reinvent their character?  

20. Ever got two dolls or more home in a year?  

21. Are there a certain theme going style/face-up/accessory/other wise? Or are they all fairly different from one another?  

22. How much is too much to pay for a doll/how little is too little? And why?  

23. Do you do mods? Show us some of your work! Would you do them on rare/limited sculpts? 

24. Do you prefer getting dolls home blank so that you can do your own face-up, or, do you prefer to have the company paint them for you?  

25. Do you keep up with the various companies releases, events and the like?  

26. Ever hated having to cover up a body with clothing because the sculpting was absolutely divine and you'd rather just be able to watch all that naked glory for all time?  

27. What is your favourite wig brand?  

28. How many pairs of shoes do you own for your dolls?  

29. How many wigs do you have for your dolls?  

30. Do you have a favourite set of clothing? Do you own it? And if, picture please!  

31. Do you have a favourite outfit you've made yourself?  

32. Ever commissioned someone? And what for?  

33. How many pair of eyes do you have, spare and in use combined?  

34. Ever called in sick because of an incoming package?  

35. What have been you longest wait? And the shortest?  

36. Do you prefer shooting single shots or group pictures?  

37. Do you prefer male or female dolls?  38. Ever had that one piece of accessory you could never quite find and are still searching for years later?  

39. Ever had trouble settling for a sculpt for a given character and had to buy multiple sculpts home before finding that perfect one?  

40. Do you keep a journal in where you write all of your doll related ideas and plans even if they wont always come to fruition?  

41. Ever shot some naughty naked/nude pictures? If not, why?  

42. What are the longest time you've had a layaway running? If you've never done one, why are you refraining from making use of this service?  

43. Do you mind not being able finding a whole lot of pictures of a given sculpt you want home or do you like it's exclusivity?  

44. Are you more of a share all the pictures type of person or more of a keeping them all to yourself and only share a select few?  

45. How good are you at sticking to your plans if, say, you told yourself you only were to bring home one more this year and then go on a break?  

46. What doll body is your favourite? 

47. Who in your resin crew has gone through the biggest transformation since arrival?  

48. Do you pamper some more than others?  

49. Ever bought something (dolls, clothing, accessories)  that looked amazing in the pictures but turned out to be nothing like it upon arrival?  

50. What are your continued plans for this year? 

- By MorbidDelusions

Ilya - SoulDoll Keith

When I saw this little guy on the local forum, at first I told myself no, that I had plans and should stick to them. Sure, stick to them, more like stick it to them and go right ahead! xD So I did not too long after.

While I waited I had hoped to find tonnes of pictures but found no more than a small handful, by a whopping two people! What d'ya say! Wow! But since the wait got shortened down drastically from a layaway plan going for 4 months it was really only about 14 days/3 weeks, give and take, it suddenly became less important.

Then today he arrived and I really had to hold myself back from not just simply opening the box and get him outta there in a rush to shoot a couple pictures along the way. 

And there, 47cm of pure perfection. Going to repaint him and find some smaller eyes somewhere, but damn I love him to bits already and that set of clothing! It's such nice materials and sown so well! Looking forward being able to share more pictures of this kiddo in the galleries for sure!

Corset won't be abandoned

Seems like I will be able to get the corset close to finished afterall! Got the lace and snap clasps in the mail today and boy am I all up in the clouds about it all xD Didn't know that receiving lace trim would get me this happy, but you learn something new about yourself everyday.

But just look at it! It's so, so, so, PRETTY! Kinda got let down with the other lace trims I bought from another seller, they didn't quite look like what I expected when I saw them up close in person, so this is such a nice surprise!

Now I just hope for the satin ribbon and eyelets I ordered to arrive here quick so that I don't have to have the corset lying around unfinished for all too long.