Why I like BJDs...

Get to know me a little better through this slideshow that my friend and fellow BJD collector Melissa put together for her class.

Why do I bother with a blog? Why are my posts so sappy, sentimental and excited all at the time? How many BJDs do I actually have?

Watch the video and you'll see how my obsession started.

Gear up for a 21% off sale at Tonner Direct...

Starting tomorrow, you can save 21% and get free shipping with the promo code MADNESS when you check out at TonnerDirect. (International customers, use the code MADNESSINT for your $9.95 shipping credit.)

The sale begins Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 11:47 am EDT (really!) and ends Sunday, March 20 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The fine print from Tonner, as some exclusions apply:

The following products are not included in this promotion:

Tea Party Crasher, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, Um from Umbridge, Evening Twirl, Something Extravagant, IO, Diane Evans, Hog Wild, Wigged Anne Harper Basic, Wigged Carol Barrie Basic, Play on Words, Frosty Touch, All About Carol, and Monica Merrill Wigged Basic.   

Please note that this offer applies to in-stock items only, and is not valid when combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase is $20. 

Hong Kong Bild Lilli repro, Lola

Hong Kong Bild Lilli repro, Lola, originally uploaded by alington.

This is a replica of a German Bild Lilli doll which I was able to find from Goddess of Asia, who had a booth at the Barbara Peterson show in Buena Park last Sunday.

She is so much fun--and a replica is so much more affordable than the real thing, though a real Lilli would blow my mind.

She's got the softest red mohair, and a replica dress as well. Her shoes are sculpted on her feet, and she is super light plastic. Interestingly, her arms not only move forward and backward, but also out to the sides.

Because she is so light, she can nearly stand on her own. And she is so sassy and pin-up.

Lola, close-up. Notice the hand-painted face, and the rather low-cut dress.

Close-up of her molded shoes. I think they are so cute.

Wilde Imagination's biggest sale ever!

Wilde Imagination is offering $20 off orders of $100 or more, including Ellowyne Wilde, Evangeline Ghastly and Wizard of Oz items.

Enter Promo Code SMILE12 when you checkout. Offer ends March 31st at Midnight EST.

They have also added some new items to their End of the Edition Specials.

OOAK Fashion Doll Series: Gene by PD Root

This Gene doll has had her hair restyled by PD Root. Her fashion consists of  a 2 piece suit with brooch, chiffon scarf and matching gloves, handbag, black open-toe shoes, silver earrings, hat, and real fur stole. The quality of the clothing construction matches that of original Gene doll clothes. Gene's face paint is unchanged.