Bow Jjang in Amelia Thimble

Bow Jjang, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Head's up, Amelia Thimble fans! If you like Amelia, you might want to consider the new Monthly Fairies from Peak's Woods in Korea.

You can order them directly or also from Denver Doll Emporium (Denver Doll has Coco Rain and Fiona in stock! I have both of these cuties, too). The starting price is just $110, and a face-up adds only $20. Dolls are sold nude and bald from the company, but outfits and wigs are available separately.

These cute dolls fit Amelia fashions well--down to the shoes. They pose really well and can stand on their own. The expressions are just adorable!

Bella the Moon

Bella the Moon, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Waaa! Another wonderful addition to my BJD family is Bella the Moon by Peak's Woods. I'm calling her Lady Almathea, after Mia Farrow's character in The Last Unicorn.

She shipped as a full set, and I just love her unusual and almost ghostly face up. She's hauntingly beautiful.

Aria

Aria, a photo by alington on Flickr.

My latest addition is Iplehouse Aria, white resin SID. She's got make-up style A, and she's just lovely.

Here, she's in an Iplehouse wig, and in the White Swan dress and bolero, and I think she's just wonderful.

You can see additional deboxing photos on Flickr.

Where are all my personal posts, anyway?

Ashanti, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Well, I've been a bit distracted lately. It happens. We're finally at the end of the school year, and the kids are home. My doll collection is in a dire need of a makeover!

I've finally received a much-anticipated ball-jointed doll from Iplehouse, EID Ashanti, in special real skin. She's even more gorgeous in person than I was originally expecting or hoping. Check out her photos on Flickr if you like.

Additionally, I've been going through my collection and leaning more towards a contemporary feel (if not more casual) for my dolls. That means, many of the costumes (historical and gothic, for example) have been making their way out of here. I also have been rethinking the Alice costumes, but I haven't committed to anything yet.

We've got IFDC (the International Fashion Doll Convention) coming up, and after that, the National Barbie Collectors Convention. Wow! I just can't believe how quickly things are happening.

Anyway I'll try to post more photos. I've been feeling much improved, at least health-wise--so lots of fun doll-events coming up soon.

Spring Kissed Chloe

Chloe, a photo by alington on Flickr.

One of the cool things that can happen--but almost never does, in my case--in eclectic collections is cross-over: when outfits from one doll company happen to fit another doll.

I discovered that Fairyland's slim Chicline BJD Chloe can wear Cami & Jon and Antoinette clothing by Tonner--down to the shoes. Additionally, I discovered yesterday that FR:16 clothing by Integrity Toys also fits well.

Because Chloe's feet are magnetic, I don't even have to worry about the annoying ankle straps on these shoes. I can keep the buckles connected, remove her foot at the ankle, and slip the foot into the shoe. Then, I slip the connected straps around her ankle and reconnected her magnetic feet. Easy as pie, for some amazing shoes!

Plus, it's a fantastic outfit. It's from a limited edition W Club doll, the first FR:16 doll called Spring Kissed from last year.

You can see a few more photos on Flickr.

Iplehouse Amy

Amy, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Ack! Now, where did this doll come from!

Let me introduce you to Iplehouse JID Amy. She's an older doll (I think from 2009) and has special real skin. Somehow, she's ended up in my home.

Eventually, she'll need a new face-up--it's starting to peel a little at the head cap--and she needs new eyelashes. And she definitely needs some new clothes. She's the small bust version, and isn't quite right for MSD sizes.

But oh, is she cute. She has teeth showing. I just love her!

Mari

Mari, a photo by alington on Flickr.

This is a new addition to my BJD collection. It's Mari, a tiny 10.5" Asian BJD by Limhwa in the For You size. I found her from Junkyspot, who often has these dolls in stock.

She's wearing vintage Francie #1222 Gold Rush and a petticoat from one of the Perfect Beginnings fashion Paks.

I think she's quite lovely with her tan skin tone--she's just a little shorter and thinner than Barbie, and curvier than Francie, but she can wear her clothing. I do need to find her some shoes, however.

You can see additional photos on Flickr. She wears a size 3-4 wig and 6mm eyes--so tiny!