Pretty Poppy in a citrus themed outfit

Dolly diary 5/7/24
– Mermay is underway! I love following a theme
– I’m working on a project to get my mom a babydoll like she used to have when she was little. I just bought a vintage doll on ebay, and my friend is going to sew clothes like my mom’s dolly had. I’m so, so excited for this!
– Need to refresh my display

Dolly April recap (I’ll make this a community blog post, too)
🌹Favorite photo I took this month: Zombie Kaylee with the azalea bush
🌹Dolls photographed: 10 (baby jade, Lala, Gloom Beach Ghoulia, AG Addy, Morra, Cher, Feld, Nyx, Kaylee)
🌹 IG prompts participated: 1 (AllDollsAllowed “Funky Hat”)
🌹Acquired: 2 (gifted Sunny & Luna twin…Read More

Dolly diary 4/19/24 (been a while, whoops)
– Currently prepping for mermay; took my first photo for it today! Mermaze Morra is so beautiful but can’t pose for anything. Her head only rotates, no tilt, the torso joint is floppy, the tail having no articulation or even sculpted bend drives me batty…
– Finally finished Lagoona’s bacta tank, for…Read More

Pic is a preview of my storage & display; eventually a post will go up here.

Dolly diary 2/16/24
– My whole life is #funguary rn. It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun
– ziltch on the Jan toy sales here…I don’t know if i just missed them or they didn’t exist. Boo.
– Realized that my dolls are my creative tools, and that no one really…Read More

My unpopular doll opinion is that i actually love the food in G3 monster high — all the different little accessories really — and would much rather continue getting those than stands or brushes. I can buy stands in bulk cheap (and also G3 MH stands pretty well unassisted!), but the specially themed accessories would only come with a specific doll.

My G3 ghouls in their party looks for the festive season. I really love how these close-ups turned out, and it makes me want to try out some more detail shots with my doll photography. Lagoona is wearing omg Runway Diva’s outfit + an omg bodysuit. Frankie is wearing rh Jett’s dress. Lala is wearing a bunch of different omg pieces.

I would…Read More

Oh hey! Photo worked. Prev post is my pierced and restyled Zooey, who desperately needs a new name.

Dolly diary 12/11/23
– Been doing lots of photo prompts, for fun and to stave off the winter blues.
– I want to up my photo game. Maybe more props? Or putting the dolls in more “lifelike” situations?
– Really liking the dolls being in my…Read More

Will photos work for me? …

Dolly diary 12/5/23
– Finally found SH Eliza for a good price! Local fb marketplace for $20
– Also got a random assortment of things from Traveling Doll Emporium; I’m looking forward to styling some outfits with the new pieces I got
– I’m really curious about the swappable tweens…but I don’t want to pay full price 😐 So I’m trying to stay…Read More

Dolly diary, 11/26/23
– The dolls and craft supplies are moving into my room
– Dressed Lala up fancy for Christmas and will take pics tomorrow for a dolly Christmas card
– Have a lot of winter/holiday photo prompts I’m hoping to participate in over on ig
– Frankie’s Jeep is almost done, just need to print off the hubcaps

Lala in the plants

Dolly diary 11/24/23
– We had an unexpected guest last night and I was feeling really insecure, so I took down most of my dolls from their displays (we put the futon in the doll/craft room). Now I have a huge pile of dolls sitting on my dresser, and I don’t know whether to put them back in the display I had, change to my next theme, or totally…Read More

Dolly diary 11/22/23
– Got the correct spray paint this time, so Frankie’s jeep is finally looking shiny! Just waiting for that to dry, then I’ll paint on the lightning bolts and try to figure out how I want to do the skullette hubcaps.
– Excitedly waiting for my Traveling Doll Emporium package. It’s mostly clothes, because I’m trying to keep…Read More

Dolly diary 11/15/23
– GHOULIA CREEPO WHAT?? The dollosphere is throwing out all kinds of conspiracy theories, but I assume these will be hard to get (like the last ones), irregularly stocked (like the last ones), and not have a second release (like the last ones). Hoping I see Ghoulia at the right moment; I will buy her in a heartbeat.
-…Read More

Dolly diary 11/14/23
– Got spray paint! Will try to start on the Jeep tomorrow. I done much (any?) spray painting, so I’m not sure how well it will go…But ya gotta start somewhere, I guess
– I’m not sure what to DO with this skill, but I think my doll photographs have really improved and I’m proud of them
– Really enjoyed Babbity Kate’s…Read More

Dolly diary, 11/11/23
I’m well enough to think again, but not well enough to do much, so I’ve been browsing secondhand marketplaces thinking about dolls or pieces to buy, including:
– Bob Mackie Barbies — I will probably get at least one of these someday. I remember having a barbie calendar as a kid featuring these dolls, and I thought they…Read More

Dolly diary, 11/10/23
– I learned that AG Addy has a circus-adjacent outfit (the stilting outfit) and I want it…but it’s wicked expensive
– Debating getting Ghouluxe Ghoulia

Little Ghoulia restyle! A friend found her at a thrift store. Her bangs had been cut off, so I styled her hair to hide it. Outfit is Hairmazing, bought off mercari for $2.

New shelves! Rearranging my shelf displays is one of the main ways I play with my dolls. I had a lot of fun fussing and finessing, getting all the colors and shapes just how I wanted.

Dolly diary 11/5/23
– Redoing my shelves…appreciating the green dolls this time around! I’ve arranged more by color/vibe this time, rather than line. Still some finessing to do, but having fun getting everything just so.
– Love the look of the G3 Venus doll! Will almost certainly add her to the collection. I’d also like to get a G1 Venus.…Read More

Dolly diary 10/29/23
– Stitched in Style Frankie arrived! She’s so lovely. Is she $50 worth of lovely? Ehhh…I certainly don’t think she’s any more detailed than Sweet Screams, and those were what, $20? even with inflation, that seems like a big jump. I do really like her, though. Planning to en-chromenate the chains & crown.

– Debating what…Read More

Dolly diary 10/23/23
– Been doing restyles today on the remaining “maybe” dolls. Found some fun new fits, but it’s making me want to keep all of them
– Wondering about a better way to store all my clothes & accessories. Currently they’re in the drawers of one of those rolling rainbow carts, but I have a lot of clothes and feel I might need…Read More

Dolly diary 10/20/23
– I’m deep in the dolly purge. I have a decent sized pile of ones I think I can let go of, but I’m going to wait a bit before selling them, to guard against regret.
– Took Cher to the semi-derelict mall today and am so pleased with the photos. Blog forthcoming.
– Still need to do my “spooky movie” photo for spooky…Read More

Dolly diary 10/16/2023
– Got my “trick or treat” photo taken 🙂 Will post the results here closer to Halloween. Still need to do “spooky movie” and then I’ll move onto the great Doll Picture And Purge
– my kiddo is now talking about “double jointed knees” because they’ve heard me extol their virtues throughout the land haha
– I really, really…Read More