Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Rearranging


Big things have been happening on the doll side of things. In the past 24 hours, I've completely unpacked and re-packed my entire doll collections of 1:6, 1:9, and 1:12 people. I've rearranged and mostly put away the 1:9 dolls in anticipation of the move (which is probably still months off) and also pulled out the 1:6 dolls to keep me company in the interim.

Life has been a bit stressful due to health issues and moving and political and family drama. I may have gone on a little bit of an ebay shopping binge, but being mostly broke, it was only a small one. I'm expecting a few cheap accessories to be trickling in, though I did finally buy the Lightwaves bar to renovate! I've been selling more than buying lately, so it felt good to pick up a few fun things.

I have to admit that current events did give me some pause about going ahead with Lightwaves. I wanted to write darker stories with it than I usually do, but I wondered if more darkness was really needed in the world. However, I think I need to tell this story. Maybe other people wouldn't consider it overly intense, or overthink it the way I am. I only know that I wanted to push my comfort zone, and this will do that. I am a person who sees my projects in stages of pre/pro/post production, and I am definitely in the pre stage right now! Trying to get to know my characters, trying to design the sets, trying to decide exactly what story I do want to tell. Ideas are swirling around in my head, and I want them to be more solid before I begin in earnest. This is mainly for myself, anyway. For me to create this world that I am starting to see so clearly, to share it, to get it out of my head and into reality. What happens beyond that, is not in my control.

Because I loathe blog posts without photos...behold Celeste's fantastic boots! I wish I could wear these...
       

Monday, November 7, 2016

The Doll Aisle

I did a very short video of some of the dolls for sale at the "local" store an hour away. It's my first video of this sort and my cellphone is not a fancy iphone or anything, so it is not the best. There is also no audio. But I think it turned out ok for my first time. Next time, I may get braver and try to get better details and captions.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

An Old Photo

    Nothing much to share today except for this picture of the BFFs hanging out on the park bench. This was from July, back when they were the only "new" dolls in my collection. I'm sure Melody would be appalled that they are being shown in their "default" clothing! I also realize now, that black pair of shoes that Andrea is wearing has not been seen since. Hmm.