A Bit of Palm Springs

I had bought this adhesive contact a while ago and really wanted to use it so decided to cover one of my foam boards with this. I intend to use this backdrop for BJDs as well. I'm just really into this sort of green plant design at the moment.

I like that  this feels like the room is really high.

 She is definitely one of my favourite Poppy versions. I just love the silver hair and bold make up choice for her face. Plus she rocks these leather shorts. 

 Hope everyone is enjoying their week!

Trouble is A Friend

Introducing my newest addition to the Integrity Dolls, Mademoiselle Jolie, Kiss Me In Paris. This doll was released as a showroom exclusive gift set at the 2016 Supermodel Convention. She came with two outfits, lingerie and accessories. I think you could only purchase her at the convention, I can't really remember. I managed to find this girl second-hand, nude at a really good price from a collector here in Australia. I was pretty stoked with that as this was one of my big regrets. I didn't care much for her original clothing or accessories so it didn't bother me that I only got just the doll.

She arrived today and boy, is she worth the long wait. I am in love with her.

 She is one of the most stunning dolls I own in this line. I have to say, I am falling in love with these Nu Face girls. She is my only second Nu Face. The other is my Violet Variation Violaine Perrin. I feel the Nu Face girls have a really nice mature look to their face sculpts. On to the photos ...

Reflecting on the 2019 Doll Year

How is it mid January already? I really need to stop starting my posts with this question because every time I blink, a good chunk of the month has come and gone! It makes me feel old!

After reading Xanadu's post on her 2019 doll arrivals, I felt inspired to reflect back on my own doll year and see who arrived in 2019.

Let's start with the Integrity Crew...

Time Marches On

I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted. It's not for a lack of not doing anything. I've recently started getting back into my art again and also journalling so I've been doing a lot of that as well as teaching myself hand lettering. I've discovered being able to reproduce hand lettering quotes enables me to quickly learn how to and what types of lettering there is out there. I've slowly started doing my own designs using everything I've learned over the past few weeks. I've also been doing some tutorials on watercolour and bought myself a cheap Gouache set to experiment with.

I did take some photos of my dolls today. My almost 2 month long order (of only 3 pieces of clothing) finally arrived from Alice Collection. I have to say, I am getting tired of waiting so long for clothes - and they aren't even sets either, just individual pieces.

Hubby recently bought me Paintshop Pro 2020 Ultimate (it was on sale) which also came with a bunch of photography applications as part of the package. I'm slowly learning it but these are my first photos editing with the program so I hope they don't look too bad. I'm very excited about the possibilities of photo manipulation with Paintshop Pro and can't wait to take it for a test drive.

Hubby also bought me an early Christmas present in the form of the HP Sprocket (pocket printer). It's been pretty awesome and useful for my journalling and printing out photos of dishes for my recipe book.

On to the photos ...  Seven models his new jacket.

Day and Night

Finally, a post that isn't BTS related.

Let me introduce 'Regina', a Victoire Roux Version 2 sculpt (the newer one from East 59th Line). She arrived to me a while ago but I just hadn't got around to taking decent photos of her. I'm not sure who she is yet as my IT doll storyline is a bit up in the air right now. I do know the storyline will most likely be a combination of modern and fantasy as always. I'm thinking maybe with a 'Fae' slant or reincarnated Gods.

I felt like taking photos of her in an office type setting. I think it suits her character. I feel like she might be the CEO of a corporation.

Accompanying Music: Simply Three - Feel the Fire

Level of Suspense Lukas Maverick

So earlier this year when I joined up with W Club again, we had three options for upgrade dolls if we wanted to purchase one along with our membership. The dolls are sold at a much lower price tag than the usual dolls in those particular lines.

This year, they had two female dolls and for the first time (at least since I've been a member), they offered a male doll as an upgrade. And it also happens to be one of my favourite of the male face sculpts so of course I had to get him.

He arrived during the week and this is his first blog introduction.

Introducing Lukas Maverick, Level of Suspense edition.

Walkin' on Sunshine

Theme Song: Walking On Sunshine ~ Katrina and The Waves

The yellow knitted dress made by Xanadu arrived today.  It's such beautiful and delicate work. I decided to try it on a few different models. The colour reminds me of Sunshine hence the title. I also ended up turning this into a bit of a Christmas photoshoot as well.

The first to try this dress is one of the Fashionista girls, Sophia. I love the colour on her plus she looks great in it. She is on the Made to Move body. This is a great fit.

It's All About Red

Front and center today is Mallory Martin from Integrity Toys Fashion Teen Model line in 16 inch. Of course 16 inch Poppy makes a brief appearance too.

Burn Bright Eugenia

I did two separate photoshoots for this doll recently. Photos work great with the Playlist.
 
Photoshoot Playlist:
Girl on Fire ~ Alicia Keys
Titanium ft. Sia ~ David Guetta
Shape of You ~ Ed Sheeran

She's just a girl and she's on fire,  

Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway

~Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys

Modernist Eugenia Perrin-Frost

I recently received my 2018 W Club upgrade doll, Modernist Eugenia. Normally, I would do a traditional box opening for her but today, I decided to introduce her a little differently.

New Residents Move In

My dollhouse got some new faces this week. I still haven't got names for them yet.

This is a Fashionista girl. I can't remember which one she is but she is amazing. I re-dressed her straight away. I'm currently looking for a Made to Move body for her. Whilst I love the fashion that comes with a lot of the Fashionista dolls, I hate their static bodies so they all tend to get a body swap once they arrive here.

Am I Not Pretty Enough?

Random photoshoot of the 1:6 scale fashion dolls. I get so little free time recently that when I do get some, I like to make the most of it!

Track: Am I Not Pretty Enough - Kasey Chambers

Idol Snaps

I finally got some time to have a bit of doll time and I decided to spend it with my Integrity Toys dolls.

Have some music to soothe your heart: Healer Main Theme

Fashion Doll Edition

Time is still getting away from me for the most part although finally, today, I did get to work on my new doll house. Hubby bought me a massive Barbie doll house for Christmas but as I wasn't super keen on the cartoon style wallpapers and drawings, I decided to refurbish it so I'm slowly covering it with new scrapbook paper and bringing it more in line with my modern styling.

I can however share some random photos I took whenever I got a chance over the past few weeks...

A Christmas Surprise

A big thank you goes out to Fantasywoods for the lovely surprise gift I received recently.

The pink haired Curvy Barbie that I've been looking for. She's very adorable. I really love that shade of pink too. I also love the shade of pink on her lips which is the same as her hair. I haven't posted about it but I did manage to find the first Made to Move Curvy body. She also has pink hair but hers was more electric pink!!

Minty Fresh

How is it October already? I have no idea where September has gone other than I've had to work for a lot of it hence the blog silence. Working extra shifts means very little time for my hobbies which always makes me a little sad and grumpy.

Today, I managed to take some photos, redress some dolls. I ran out of time and didn't get a chance to work on more furniture for Ivy's Floral Shop which I haven't forgotten about. I've been walking past the half finished diorama and sighing a lot because of lack of time. It's frustrating when you want to do something but life just doesn't allow it. I need a mug that says I can't adult today. I can only doll.

Moving on ... during my absence from the blog, I received a few new dolls, one doll I actually received a while ago and kept meaning to post photos of her but never got around to it.

Popster Poppy

I decided to post up the box opening for my Popster Poppy as Misty Hollow Poppy is a very special girl (she's on the new improved body) and really deserves her own post when she gets here. She's in Australia!

Back to the topic at hand ... I actually got Popster Poppy a few weeks ago but I've had to work extra days at work so haven't had as much time as I would like so I'm posting this a bit later.

As I've mentioned before, she was one of the upgrade dolls on offer for the 2017 membership of the W Club. I was really drawn to her whole appearance. Plus green just works on her.

Character Spotlight: Elyse Snow

The former Empress of Persephone, Elyse Snow is a very independent and capable woman with a spine of steel. Her piercing blue eyes have intimidated more than one sycophant with its ability to cut through pretense at the royal court.

But there was a side to her she kept to herself, shown only to her daughters in private moments. That of a mother who loved her children. Her warmth and kindness towards them was a stark contrast to the face she showed the rest of Persephone.

Box Opening: Silver Shine Fashion Teen Mallory Martin

My first 16" fashion doll by Integrity Toys (Poppy Parker Fashion Teen Model), Mallory Martin arrived today. I purchased her second-hand and nude (without her original outfit or accessories).

She was gorgeous in both the promo photos and the sales photo from the seller and doubly so in person. I was pretty blown away by this doll.

Taking a step up

I joined the W Club this year. I know I had previously said I wouldn't again and I didn't join in 2016 however, it was hard to get any of the dolls at retail price (most were triple that if not more on the secondhand market). Plus, one of the upgrade dolls was a really neat looking Poppy Parker.

Promotional Photo by Integrity Toys

She is the 12" Popster Poppy Parker doll from the Swinging London Collection. I really love the face screening on her and it looks like the fashion theme for this year might be the 60s era which I love. Mod style fashion. Bright, fun colours and designs.

I'm also stepping it up this year and plunging into the world of 16" fashion dolls. I purchased my very first today, second hand, at a great bargain.

Promotional Photo by Integrity Toys

She is the Silver Shine Mallory Martin from the Poppy Parker Fashion Teen Collection line. She uses the old Tullabelle sculpt (Poppy Parker's granddaughter) but in this reincarnation, I believe she is Poppy Parker's best friend.

I purchased her nude so she doesn't come with any clothes or accessories which is okay as I wasn't too fussed on her dress anyway. I think she is quite a stunner and she has my favourite hair and eye colour combination which is a bonus. I am pretty excited about delving into this new size of fashion dolls. I'm hoping to get a 16" Poppy Parker doll at some stage. I am hoping Integrity release some this year.

In other news, I have discarded the wishlist. They never seem to work for me. I decided to not get anymore bjds. I really feel that I've moved on from the acquisition of those dolls. I'm happy with how many I have currently and don't really want to add anymore. I may even decide to downsize at some point. Although who is to go will be a hard one.

Wishing everyone a great weekend!