Dolls

It is done!
What do you think?

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Very cool!! You could not have done a better job!! Good luck! I hope someone grabs it fast for the $500!

Just so you know I put it in my watched items so that I can check on it and see how the bidding is going. So if you see that one person is watching it right now - that is me!

He really is a stunning doll and he will make some lucky collector very happy!

Back to cleaning. Hey, have you heard of the Sonic Scrubber? I got one last week and I bought all the different heads for it and let me tell you it is AWESOME!! I love it for cleaning hard to reach areas etc. I think I am going to buy one for my mom the next time I am at her Jewel. It is great on grout!

So far two watchers...But, I just posted over at the THUS site-so I bet I pick up some more in a while! I have also posted the link on Flickr.

I need a Sonic Scrubber blow torch for my house! Better get going on the cleaning since placing the Bill ad took most of my morning!

Cool! I can't wait to see how many watchers you get!

Here, check it out! I got mine at the Jewel for $12.99 plus I bought the extra heads for $9.99. You would not believe how many things I have been cleaning this week! Just all the little nooks and crannies that are hard to get at and grout, etc.! I sound like a commercial - but I LOVE IT!

Sonic Scrubber!

SHE'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not the best shots with the gloomy day and early evening dusk, but they are something! I couldn't wait! I love her!! With her headpiece she is as tall as a Pullip - maybe taller. Her stock is well made. It is a different type of blue. Maybe blue/gray? Her eyes are very pretty and glassy looking, but I do not know if they are glass. Her face is at least 3 times bigger than a J-Doll! Her hair is beatifufl! Soft and silky and thick like Anisa's! I won't be getting any more J-Dolls though. I will be on a mission during the next year to get more Hestias since it appears they are not making anymore She is the perfect size doll! I found out that Hestia is the name of a type of butterfly. I guess that is the connection with the butterfly on the chest.

Oh my lord!!!!!!!! Could she be any more stunning????? Her coloring is just lovely! Her hair color looks the perfect shade of auburn!! I just think her coloring is just gorgeous!

Her stock is even more detailed than I thought! Is the fishtail skirt more of a turquoise color? That is where some photos looked green I guess. I think the chains, headpiece, and skirt are my favorite parts of the stock.
That and the whip! Does that butterfly thing on her chest come off or is it attached to the outfit?

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I can't believe Isis is finally home! how does she look with a Taeyang?

Thank you! So glad you like her!

I wouldn't call it turquoise. It is a very different type of blue is the only way I can really describe it. I don't know if the butterfly comes off. I didn't really get to play with her. I will check her out more tomorrow. I will put her next to one of my guys and see how they look. She certainly will look better than one of my J-Dolls since the head differences would look a little weird.

The whip is cool. I'll have to work on getting it to fit in her hand. Seems a bit big. Her headpiece is the best! The stones are so nice! She really is special! I cannot wait to see the sisters together!

It took her 12 days to get here from the day I bought her. Maybe her sister will arrive this week too! I look forward to photos of them together. I am going to look for something for a background for them. Too bad I don't have a toy castle!

Gotta get to bed. Lots of little girlies tomorrow! We have a nasty day predicted weather wise tomorrow We were in the 40s today. Tomorrow strong winds, snow coming and temps dropping. Oh well. It is winter in Chicagoland!

Good night and sleep well!

Maybe you could go to a fabric store and look for some fabric with castles or a similar theme! Or how about a tapestry with a castle in the background?

Are you thinking you may sell your j-dolls to get more hestias?
Isis's necklace almost looks like Cavalie's hair tie! Does it in real life?

Have a good day my laydee! I will check in tomorrow morning before I drag out to go in early...groan!

OOOH I like your new doll. She is so pretty. I can't keep up with all the different kinds y'all have.

Hey I am going to get that sonic scrubber! I need it.
I HATE Winter . I am always begging my husband to move to Fla. We've had temps in the teens this winter and it going to kill me. Literally.

Thanks Aerwin! Yes, I bet all the different dolls gets confusing for you

You will LOVE the Sonic Scrubber!!! Such a handy tool!

No Luca, I think I will keep my J-Dolls. They are very pretty. I just like the size heads of the Hestias better and wish the J-Dolls heads were that size so you could really appreciate how lovely they are - especially their eyes.

The ribbon is similar to Cavalie's.

Gotta run. Little ones coming early!

Have a great day ladies!

TTYL~

I really love Isis's eyes! Forgot to mention that yesterday! She is such a regal, mystical gal! I bet the little ones and their moms are going to get a kick out of her!

Well, better head off to work!
Have a good day!

I am with you Aerwin...these last few months of winter are the pits! Florida sounds very nice about now!

Thanks! I love her eyes too! Which is why I want more Hestias. Their eyes are beautiful and large. Parton is selling a used Hestia on Requiem right now for $65. I am so tempted. But she is not in stock and their stock is so great. I think I will keep my eye on the guy I bought Isis from. He is selling a new one right now for $72 plus shipping, but it is not one I am interested in. So who knows, maybe someday one of the ones I want will show up there. I like that it appears he always does BIN instead of bidding. I check his site every morning looking for one of the Red Riding Hood and wolf dolls. I love both of them. I also have come to like those pastel pink and blue sisters because of people's pix I have seen on Flickr. The good thing is I got my fave set of sisters so if I never get the others I am still really, really happy and grateful that I lucked out and got them, especially at the price I got Isis for! That is the good thing about Anisa (my first J-Doll) I got her nude for a good price and I will enjoy dressing her in all the Barbie clothes and hats and sunglasses, because all things Barbie fit her. So she can be my little fashion show dress-up doll!

ETA: OK, I just took Isis out of the "Holiday Cabinet" (where dolls go to hide until the event in which they get to debut) and put her near the window where it is only a little brighter than yesterday. The color in the fishtail part of her dress does have a wee bit of turquoise. Very pretty color. I stood her next to my Pullips and with headpiece on she is as tall and maybe just a hair taller. She doesn't look quite right next to the Taeyangs. The head size difference is just enough to make Isis look more like a younger sister than a mate. Too bad. I can't think of a male doll out there that would work with them. I have 3 Prince outfits so I could have made a nice couple with them. Maybe a 1/6 BJD???? Nah, then his head would be to small for her! I guess the Hestia girls have to remain virgins Too bad because I hear Isis is good with that whip!


AETA: I just found that Isis has a pierced left ear! She has a gold Gothic cross earring! It was stuck in her hair and I didn't see it before God I love her. I keep sneaking peeks at her. I can't wait for my birthday!! I am going to put a special shelve in my office for the sisters! I think I will look for something antique and unusual for them.

OMFG!! She is the most gorgeous doll I have ever seen!!! (in person anyway) The very best $122 I have spent! (or should I say my guys spent )She looks like a princess! Her eyes are so beautiful, her blushed cheeks, her rosey pink lips and her FREAKING HAIR!! It is so thick and soft and amazing! I am beyond thrilled with her!!!!!!!! I wish I had a better camera and the flash wasn't working. It is super rainy and gloomy so no good light. But these are something! I am in tears! She is art I tell you!

Rhina!!!!









Sisters - together at last! From far, far away to ME!!!!!!!!








I can't believe Rhian came the very next day! The mail man rang my bell and said "You got another one!" He knows I collect dolls. He's a sweet older gentlemen. I just got home in time yesterday and I won't be home tomorrow afternoon - so today was the perfect day for her to come!

I mean LOOK at her HAIR!

OMFG!!!!!!I can't believe Rhian arrived so soon after her sister! How perfect is that????? They really are works of art like you say...really amazing and unique! And they absolutely rock together! You were so smart to go with your instincts and get both of them! They are even more spectacular together!

I think you need to get some of that cool Victorian Pullip furniture for them... they must have it!!!!!!!

Eeek! What fun at your house!!!!

I love this photo btw...The hair is to die for!!!! On both of them!

OMG! It is dollie celebration day now for both of us!!!!!

I just bought this fantastic Mardi Gras/Venetian oufit for Valerian! I cannot believe my good fortune! And it was only 55.00!!!! I have seen stuff for not anywhere near as nice as this for double the price!

Now if only I could find a new beautiful dress for Pru for the Venetian costume ball scene I have in mind!!!!!!!

I bet a smaller boy MSD doll would look good with Isis and Rhian.....

Thanks!! I am so happy you love them too!

Funny, that photo is one where the flash didn't go off That happened a lot today. Yes, I just KNEW I had to have both of them. Sisters should be together! Besides, I have wished I had a sister my whole life My mom had two sisters and they were all so close. So these girls just had to be together!! I would love to get some of that Victorian furniture. I wish they were not so expensive, but I would seriously consider getting them for my special girls.

It was a fun day here today! However the night is not going so good. We are having quite the winter storm Ice, snow and strong winds. Thank GOD all my guys are home! Neither boys had to work tonight. Eric had his first film class but that got over at 5:00 PM, about an hour before the storm started. I asked them both to stay in and thankfully they said they would because they had too much homework anyway. Rob got home at 5:00 PM also. So we are all safe and warm.

But then my mom called and said my dad had a terrible day. She said he looks really bad, pale, eyes glassed over, not feeling well, no urinating for 24 hours. He is nervous and fidgety. She is very worried. I told her not to be too worried. He's bounced back from bad days before. He was so good yesterday. Crossing fingers he has a better day tomorrow.

That outfit for Val is amazing!!! Congrats!! You have got to keep looking for a gorgeous dress for his ladylove!!! That will be a wonderful chapter for the story!!! Can't wait!!

ETA: Luca, the chairs are only $22 ($48 for the long fancy chair) anyway there is an Aquamarine I could get for Isis and a macaroon I could get for Rhina Should I do it? I was going to renew my Clay fan-club tonight. That is $30. I could give up my membership and get the chairs. What should I do? Do you think the chairs would be good? I could not bring myself to spend $100 for those lounge couches.

Bring over some photos of those chairs and lets check it out further!

Sorry to hear about your Dad having a rough day...he has has such a good run lately too. I guess there are going to be ups and downs for him yet to come.

Glad the clan is all home, snug in the house! Now you can sit back and fully enjoy your sisters! I am so happy for you my laydee! They rock!

Yes, I have a feeling the dress for Pru is going to be tough to find. She may be in the one she has for quite a while. Good thing I absolutely adore it and it is perfect for the story!

I just got out of the shower. Give me about 20 mins or so and I will bring over pix of the chairs!

OK, I am back. Here are the chairs. Sadly the only pic of the macaroon color has a Dal sitting on it. It is the same style chair, just different colors.





So what do you think? My only fear is that with all their hair and headpieces you won't really see the chair

I am also in talks with Parton about a nude Hestia. Turns out she has the Red Riding Hood Hestia, but isn't selling her stock. I'd love to have a nude Hestia so I can play dress-up with her, but I really wanted that Service set in their stock. So I will probably pass on that.

Here is the Hestia Parton is selling. I love her eyes, but her eyebrows bug me Weird color no? She has a lovely face though. So innocent looking. She could be fun to dress and play with. The Hestias are a much more substantial looking doll than the J-Dolls due to their size, as the J-Dolls heads are Barbie doll size.

Oooh I like her! You could always rewig her with long bangs to cover up the weird color brows. I really like her face and eyes. It is a very nice combo, very striking.

I don't think those chairs are worth it. I think you are right about the not even being able to see them with the girls in them. I was picturing more of a big wingbacked, victorian chair.

I am not sure where else to look for Victorian furniture for them. I will have to go on a hunt tomorrow I guess.

Yes, for the right price I would think of getting her. I wonder what size wig Hestias wear??? Pullips are a 9 and J-Dolls are a 4. Would a Hestia be a 6? a 7? I would sure like to get her a wig with longer bangs. I told Parton I need time to think about it.

Gots to get to bed. Talk to you in the morning! Thanks for all your input!

If you measure around her head above her ears, that will give you the size wig to get. My guess would be 6-7.

Question: Do the sisters have the same eyes?

TTYL!

Good morning!

So are we talking centimeters? If the tape measure says 6/7? I could get her in that brown wig (not her stock wig) or her red stock wig. Or I could just wait for another type of Hestia to show up on ebay But I really would like to have a nude to play dress-up with They are such pretty dolls.

The sisters eyes are very close in color. Isis has a wee bit more gray and Rhian has a wee bit more blue. Ever so close those. Could be that no two pair are totally identical when made or the very subtle difference was intentional.

It is interesting how much they changed from the promos though. Isis is not a green eyed blonde in green stock and Rhian doesn't have the reddish eyes (thank God) plus they played around with her headpiece. I love the changes they made. The blue they used for Isis is such a neat color. Also it is fine for me not to have another blonde since I have several in my doll collection already. It would be nice to have a doll with green acrylics though.

Hope you have a great day! I'm off and will be home until 3:00 doing some housework as we are having company Saturday to celebrate Justin's 17th birthday (which is actually Monday the 4th) and then when he gets home from school at 3:00 we are going to go together to pick out some things for the little party.

TTYL~

ETA: Here she is in the red wig. Which do you like better? I think I like the brown one better. It is long, past her knees.

I like her in both wigs...she is more edgy in the red and more sweet in the brown. She is very cool.

Well, gotta run off to work. Will touch base with you later this afternoon!

Hi!

Hope you had a great day. I've been out running errands with Justin and my BIL has stopped by for a visit.

Well, I am a wee bit disappointed. After several PMs since last night and deciding I wanted to buy Parton's doll in the red wig, she has not gotten back to me with a price. We exchanged several nice PMs and she said she was cool selling that Hestia (originally she was selling a different one) in the red wig, I sent her a PM asking how much she wanted for her. She read it right away (at about noon) and has not gotten back to me. So annoying and frustrating. I tell you I have checked everywhere possible to see who sells Hestias of any kind and there is near zip out there. You can find the first two with the coffins a few places and some from Service 2 (the black priestess/white nun) and one like Isis. I tried Yahoo Japan where I got Claire. Toy sites in Japan. Flickr, LJ, Dolly Market. Those 4 I would like to find are nowhere. Parton said they are impossible to find. So I really would like to buy her Wolf doll. Oh well. I just wish she would write back and say she changed her mind or something.

I never made it to a farbric shop today to look for background material for the sisters photos. Looks like I won't get to do that until next week. Too busy everyday from now thru Sunday. I might not get to go Monday because I may need to have a plummer come here. Our hot water heater pilot light keeps going out and we have to wash in cold water. Hubby has been trying to get it to work right for the last few days and just gave up and said call a plummer. No one is going to be home Friday and no way are we paying a plummer weakend rates . I tell ya, this house and water

ETA: 4 bids!! $255.00!!! How exciting!!! Bill is bringing you the big bucks!!