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Oh, and the honey blonde winds wig is going to look so good on Luca! He is going to be superfab with his new outfit and wig!

I bet you get it by Monday! The last time we did this, I think you got your wig in like 2 days!

Bennie huh? Watch out dollworld Maybe Miss Fullofit is sorry that she sent her poor Constantina off to live with a sanctimonious bitch like me Hey, you just know her dollie will be flashing her bewbs at Bill (who probably won't care ) and Tom!

Yes, I think Luca is going to be gorgeous! I probably will have the wig early next week. Not sure about the coat since mEda is still working on it. Luca is going to be Hawt! Like the woman he was named after! I cannot wait to see him all finished!

Didi's pix are all fantastic! She is really getting me interested in Dals She has some super cute ones!

Well, my little letter to Den of Angels worked! I got a nice letter of both explanation and an apology. He stated they had some trouble with trolls and spammers and for some reason when he saw my IP he thought I was one of those spammers or spambots. BUT, since I wrote to him he felt I must be a real person! So he asked me to please re-register and he would make sure I go through. ONLY, in checking around that site I find I am just more confused about BJDs than ever I can't tell from the pricing and reading on some what all you get. Just a head, just a body? All of it but eyes? So confusing I just know someday when I break down and spend the money a box will show up with just a head!!

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Bennie huh? Watch out dollworld Maybe Miss Fullofit is sorry that she sent her poor Constantina off to live with a sanctimonious bitch like me Hey, you just know her dollie will be flashing her bewbs at Bill (who probably won't care ) and Tom!

Yes, I think Luca is going to be gorgeous! I probably will have the wig early next week. Not sure about the coat since mEda is still working on it. Luca is going to be Hawt! Like the woman he was named after! I cannot wait to see him all finished!

Yeah, what a goofball name huh! You've so got that right about the bewbs and all! I really love that the doll formerly known as Constantina went on to a good home with you!

Luca is going to be smashing and dashing indeed! He is going to give Flynn a run for his money I think! Thanks my laydee about me being "hawt", but I think you have that department covered way better then me!

The BJD stuff can get confusing...There is even more customizing going on than in PUllipland and and zillions of bodies that people put with different heads! I don't think I will do that, but it does save quite a bit of money i think-especially when some of these dolls sell for over a thousand with outft, face-up, etc! for the highest dollar ones. I am afraid to touch my dolls! I don't think I will want to have to restring them or learn how to, but when I get full access to the Den of Angels Board topics
I hope to see more info on how all that works. I think the eyes are way easier to change out than Pullips because they are stationary and held in with clay!

Aw thanks, but I think you are way hotter than me!! Opps, we best be careful or we will sound like me have girl crushes on each other!!

Here is Luca's new coat! I love it! I cannot wait to see him re-wigged and in new duds!



Yes, I have read about having to restring them I would be a mess I would just change my BJD and display. Heck, thats about all I do with my Pullips and Taeyangs!

Has it really only been a week since I bought my new J-Doll? I am getting so impatient DYING to see her!! Sometimes time goes so slow

Eeek! That coat is just adorable! Love it! I think Flynn looks so good in it too! He may have to ask Luca to let him borow it sometime!

My BJD is so nice and sturdy. I love how she poses. I think some of the dolls are better made than others...even some of the more expensive ones may have issues with their ability to stand and hold a pose. I am very pleased with the AOD line and I have read the Dollzone dolls also have awesome bodies. Prudence can stand unassisted without a stand which is so cool. I guess some people even wire the bodies to make them able to do basically anything! I really don't want to mess with any of that though. Just like with Pullips, I tried changing bodies and removing the head once and that was enough for me!

Oh, I thought the same thing! Flynn would look great in the coat - but it is Luca who is in need of a make-over and deserves something new!

I really love the look of the Doll Zone dolls. I think their prices seem fair too. The only AOD girl I really love is the one that you got. She is by far the prettiest! You sure lucked out when you got her!

I just got another email from Den of Angels. A really nice note about how she got into the BJDs after years of collecting vinyls and vintage dolls. She said the BJDs are the most addictive Me? Addicted to something Never

Change out bodies!! Look how long it took me to change the damn wigs!!

That is cool that The Den of Angels people are trying to make things right with you! I was beginning to wonder about that place... I sure have had a pleasant experience with the gal from Ebay that I bought an outfit from!
That beautiful embroidered blue corset top, skirt, bloomers, headpiece, etc. Well, the top and bloomers did not fit, so she offered to alter them for me. When she sent them back a few days later, she sent me the most adorable cloth, white rabbit and two halloween candies! What great service, and so thoughtful! Prudence looks so lovely and delicate in the top and bloomers I have'nt even put the overskirt and skirt on yet!

Well, I am nearing biting the bullet and putting in my order for Ray... I think I will pass on the blue wig afterall. It kind of looks cheap. I will get a long white one instead. *choke* I will get money for Christmas and my birthday...which will help pay for this extravaganza too. Man I so wish you could be here with me when it arrives....I have no idea when that will be, but I would gather before Christmas.

Oh, I SOOO wish I could be with you too!!!! It will be so exciting! I bet you will cry! I know I would! But than I am kind of pathetic. I cry when I see Clay Aiken too

I say GO FOR IT! If you are getting money for Xmas and Birthday than there you go! I have spent my wad already. When the money comes in the cards it goes right to hubby to reimburse him for paying Pay-Pal. He is cool with me getting things ahead of time as long as I keep my word and keep them under wraps until Xmas Eve and give him the gift money for the ones that are from other people (he paid for Landon and Mac)

So I may not be joining you in the world of BJDs until next Xmas, but I will enjoy your new adventure and learn a lot from your experience in the upcoming months and that should help me make a decision next year.

Yes, it was nice that I heard back from the DOA folks, but I also just now got the welcome PM with all the rules Lots to read!

Speaking of Clay Aiken, I noticed someone at PS has an MJ named Aiken I would love to know why Aiken??? Can't be the same as mine for Clay right?

Got to get ready for bed. Good night and sleep well!

I just posted a question/comment on the DOA website (in the only place I can make a comment!) that it sure would be helpful for us newbies to be able to at least look at the Gallery and marketplace threads to be able to learn what dolls really look like vs. just being able to look at them on company websites so when we are able to try to post our 40 "meaningful" posts to gain access, we at least will be able to kind of know what people are referring to. I am rapidly tiring of enjoying reading a thread and then someone posts a link to an area I am not allowed access to, so I cannot follow along with what they are talking about.

Really bloody annoying!

Sleep well my laydee! Even if you never join me in BJD land, it is sure fun having you share my journey!

Good morning!

I know what you mean. After I read my "welcome PM" with all the rules and "the 40 meaningful posts" I pretty much knew the place wouldn't be for me. Since I don't have a BJD or even know when/if I will get one, how meaningful are my posts going to be? I was really hoping that the site might have a BST section and perhaps get a deal on one, and look at peoples pix of their dolls. So my guess is I will not be long for that site since I will not be able to do either of the two things I joined for. No biggie really since at this time I don't have a BJD and I am pretty busy with my RL, Clay boards, here, PS and the holidays coming up. They dump you after two months if you don't post. But I am glad you posted what you did because it is true. Newbies should be allowed to look at posters pix. I understand not letting them sell early on. A couple times at PS there were posts of dolls or things for sale and the poster would have one or two posts, so I was afraid of getting burned and didn't even consider buying from them.

I really hope to join you in the BJD world some day. If not I will still have a blast with you! Hey, we are still in "doll world" together! I enjoy lots of dolls and all us doll collectors are in this journey together. We understand what a privilege it is to have these beautiful little creatures in our lives that bring us beauty and joy!

I got an email that the wig was shipping and mEda already shipped the coat. Luca is going to have an exciting week!! I am just dying to see him in his new "do"!

Rob and I will going out later so I may not be around much today. I hope you have a beautiful day! I saw that you have posted your Hillbilly wedding so I am off to read it! I wonder if I should not be drinking my coffee while I do though

I took a bunch of pics of Prudence today in her newest outfit...check them out if you have'nt already!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/venada/

Hope you and hubby had a great day!

I have to go make a witch cape for the annual Halloween Horse show tomorrow! Yuck.

Wow! The new Prudence photos are gorgeous!! That outfit is just beautiful! Your gardens still look amazing!

There is a site selling brand new AOD dolls BIN for $176 plus $28 shipping. This includes eyes and face-up. I cannot tell you how tempted I am There should be an evilbay support group.

I know! I have not heard back confirming my gargantuous order for Ray and all the rest of the stuff I had to get to earn the fox! That fox and bunny are going to be worth some bucks though...mark my words on that! They are some of the nicest BJD animals I have ever seen!

I have a tiny bit of reservation about it, but overall I know I will love him and he and the pet will give me so much pleasure coming up with creative photoshoots with my growing "royal" family!

I found out that the guys that own/design the AOD and Dollzone dolls are brothers! No wonder I like both of their lines of dolls! The body design is very similar for that reason. The Chinese lines (AOD, Dollzone, and others) are the best buys out there and very well made. The face-ups on the AOD dolls are more simiplistic, but that suits the molds of their dolls since they have a beautiful Asian sensibility about them.

Happy almost Halloween my laydee and everyone who visits the doll threads!


Janice, I am not as sane as you may think after all! I am a crazy old coot who likes to dress up for Halloween horse shows and collect expensive dolls!

BTW...den of Angels is weird! This gal keeps saying she is sending me emails to activate my account, but I never get them...and it is not spam blocker!!!! WTF?????

EEEEEEKKKK!! Look at you!!! You make an amazing witch!! You are so funny and cool!! How was the horse show? I bet you had a ball! Both you and your baby look fantastic! AND you are NOT an old coot!! You better not be because what would that make me??

I hope you get your confirmation on your order soon. The last time I didn't get an order confirmation when I ordered something was those damn guitars, and we all know how well that order turned out Hopefully you will have no problems. Man, if I had the money I wouldn't have any reservations about that order! He will be stunningly beautiful and the fox will be too! You are one lucky lady!!

I am still thinking about selling the ring, however even if I did I am not sure what I would do. Going thru the Sunday sales papers today I did see some good bargains are some Plasma TVs, digital cameras, light fixtures, - just some things I have also been thinking about. I wonder when push came to shove what I would really do

I hope you get your Den of Angels account straightened out. I wrote that email and got in there and now I haven't even been back to check things out I really would like to see some pix of their dolls!

People, say some prayers for my dad. Those bruises from the prosthetic leg have turned to open sores That just cannot be a good thing My dad said he was up all night long worried about it. He couldn't even relax and close his eyes. I know a lot of amputees have problems like this, but to have it happen from just a few hours one day, and on top of all the other problems he is having. It is just too much. My youngest went over there today to visit and clean out their garage. He picked them up some McDonald's too. Such a good kid. I will say, even though it is scary when your kids can drive, it sure is nice that they can go out and do things like that!

BTW Luca, is that your property in the pic of you and horsey? If so that is one amazing view!!

Heehee! I knew you would think I made a good witch! All the kids (and adults!) seemed to like my costume too! Everyone knows I am one of the few nuts that still dresses up...so everyone expects me to do it now!

That photo was taken at my horse trainer's property. It is one amazing spread she has....300 acres no less!

I am so sorry to hear your Dad has some more troubles brewing...can't he just get a break with all this? I'll say some prayers for him and your family!

I have been talking back and forth with Denver dolls finalizing the order, so far I am really impressed with them! I have made a few changes from my first order...I think we just about have it straightened out now! *cough* Oh well, I just hope I can sell some stuff before the first installment!

I just took some Halloween shots of Bill and Tom and they came out cute!
Now I just have to edit them and post them places. PS and PF are'nt all that into Bill and Tom it seems, but the shots are good enough that people should get a kick out of them...i hope!

Thanks for the prayers for dad. He is in a mood today. The anger at the world is just not dying down and my mom called a little while ago and said that dad told her his problems are "all her fault" He's back to the "just let me die, put me in a nursing home and forget about me" mode. I totally understand his frustration but it sure makes life hard on my mom right now. I told her to just walk away when he gets talking like that. She knows none of this is her fault.

I cannot wait to see Bill and Tom! I am surprised they are not more popular at PS, since there are a lot of young females there!

300 acres?! Wow, that is something!! Looks gorgeous!

I actually used to dress-up because I had daycare parties, but my costumes got ratty and instead of buying more I just have some really cute Halloween sweaters/sweatshirts that I wear with black jeans. I do have pumpkin earrings and black cat earrings and cute Halloween socks! Ha, I even have skeleton shoes!!

How nice that they are working with you to finalize your order! What an exciting time for you!!

Skeleton shoes? Must see, must see!

The photos are all loaded on Flickr and I posted on PS.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/venada/

I am totally exhausted now and think I will drag myself to bed! Yes, this is an exciting time for me! I sure hope I am getting my usually 50.00 for birthday and 150 for Christmas from my Dad. I can really use if it for the doll fund this year!

TTYL!

Good morning!

Oh, they are just little black Keds with Pumpkins and skeleton heads/bones on them Nothing really cool or anything, but the little ones like them. And my funny earrings that are also cowbells. I also have black pants with witches, pumpkins and skeletons on them. Just cutesy things that look festive but not scary since I always have wee ones here. All the 2 and 3 year old girls in my daycare are going to be princesses for Halloween, so they just don't get into the scary aspect of the holiday. One of my 10 year old girls is going to be a Pirate so that will be cool! Most of the boys are going to be something from Star Wars or Power Rangers.

When is your birthday exactly? Is this the big 50? I think that number deserves the trip and special doll!!

After I read the threads here I will go check out your new photos!!

Later~


EEEEKKK! Those are AMAZING photos Luca!! The guys look fantastic and your photography skills just get better and better!! I think the Ray and Prudence photoshoots are going to kill me dead!

Well, I just posted my first post at Den of Angels! It's all of three words So I am on my way to those 40 meaningful posts!

There does seem to be a bit of snobbery there. I was reading a thread about Doll Zone copying from the other name doll companies, especially the pets. Whatever. Thank god there is Doll Zone and Angel of Dream that even offer dolls close to something more affordable than Luts and Volks.

I did get to see many pix in the gallery this morning. Some really cool, some a bit scary - like the great big ones holding smaller ones which just looked really strange, and those little squatty looking dolls. I guess they are suppose to be children or toddlers, but it the photos their bodies just looked too large for their heads. I must say that the J-Dolls faces do bear a nice resemblance to many of the BJDs I saw this morning. Of course their faces/heads are a bit smaller.

So many of the dolls were really beautiful, yet there were some I didn't care for the eyes or make-up very much. What does one do if they get their doll and do not like the face-up or random eyes? I really wish there were more out there to buy that are all done and you know ahead of time what the doll will look like before you spend hundreds of dollars. I kept seeing dolls with red eyes. I could just never have a doll with red eyes In your communications while placing your order for Ray were you able to tell them what you would prefer in eye color of face-up?

BTW, did you see the Calendar? Very tempting

No they have not solved my activation problem yet at DOA and I am starting to lose patience...in fact I am on the verge of totally going off on them! Who did you communicate with about your issue? You sure seemed to get quick action when you got pissy...perhaps I need to talk to who you did! It really is totally ridiculous that they keep saying they are sending me the e-mails and I have'nt gotten them...I am getting emails from other people so I know the problem is not from my end! What a fiasco!

The gal at Denver dolls said she may not be able to guarantee what eyes come with Ray....but, I saw that someone on Ebay selling him did say you can select the eye color. When they give me the final order price, I am going to request that they pass on my eye preference to the company. But, I figure if I get different ones, if I don't like them I will just have to learn how to switch them out I guess! Sometime surprizes are fun too!

Thanks so much for your kind comments about my photography...I so love doing it! That Bill and Tom sure are a photogenic couple of dudes are'nt they?

Well, better start getting ready for work! Sounds like you are going to have fun with the kiddies this Halloween! You should get some little trick or treat bags or minipumpkins for your doll display!

I just replied to where my "deleted acount" email came from.

DenofAngels Moderation [denofangels@gmail.com]

I talked to Armeleia.

I really wasn't pissy, it was more of a WTF? letter. Like I said, they said they were worried about trolls and spambots. Clearly it is a different issue with you.

Yes, surprises are fun, but when it is that much money (and in my case would probably be my only BJD) I really want it to be exactly what I want. I suppose one could learn how to change out the eyes, but I would be scared to death! I haven't even attempted to do that with the Pullips and I know a lot of people do that!

BTW, why did Didi take out her Blythe's eyes

OMG Luca, did you see the Marilyn Manson doll???!!!

I am not a fan of MM (though my oldest seems to like him a bit) but this doll is the image of him!!

I haven't read all the rules at DOA yet, do you know if you can post peoples' pix else where?

She's here!!!!!!!!

I have no idea why I cannot get a clearer pic of her. I will have to try one day when the sun is out.

Her stock is amazing! The quality is so nice! I swear her purse is real leather! The material of the coat is so nice!. I guess since I usually get the dolls nude I am just so impressed by her stock. Makes me wish I had gotten Anisa in her stock since this is so nice. I really love these dolls! This one got here so fast! She came from Japan and the box said "Dolls, JP". I wonder if she came right from Jun Planning?

I also got Luca's new wig, but I am not changing his hair until his new coat is here and I redress him! It is very nice and almost the exact same color as his stock wig.

Claire! Her eyes are beautiful. Soft and soulful! You can tell she is a gentle soul. She looks wise too! Her skin is so delicate looking.




I love her boots!

Double eeek! Your girl is here! She is really cool and just lovely! She definitely has the BJD type face and eyes...

Her stock is dynamite! So detailed and cool! That coat is to die for! Does she have googles too? Are her boots really nice? Her colors blend wonderfully with your fall color scheme! Is her wig better than Pullip quality?

Where is the photo or post about Didi taking her Blythe's eye's out? I know they have the capability of switching with some pull string...but, did not know their eyes can be easily removed and replaced with another set!
That is cool if she is able to do that! I hate their buggy eyes and no eyebrowed shiny moon faces!

I bet you got your wig faster again than I will! I can't quite figure how that works since Grace and I are from the same state and all!