Here are the photos from the Holiday meet last Sunday. I will post the second batch of photos on DoA when I can again (because of me changing my email I can't post SQUAT yet). But there were about 103 dolls there. It was AMAZING. Much fun was had, and my dollies looked great. Everyone came but Phil and Lissette came in his place (matching Nobu, of course).

You can see them all in my Flickr account.

Here are some samples:


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It's early, but Halloween's almost here already and everyone knows how fast the holidays get here after Halloween passes!!

Click here for details (DoA link).

And it doesn't look like I'll have any costumes made for the "kids" before Halloween. Too much on my plate as is. =;.;=

During our little impromptu customization party, I decided to add a little mod to Ana to show more of her love for Sleeping Beauty. So here's her little homage to the Disney princess.

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Thank you Jordan/Comicbookartistboi for your beautiful work!!

We had a little impromptu doll customization party the other night and Stephanie brought over part of her crew, which included the lovely Lisette! Noby was thrilled, and they got to cuddling right away. They are now joined at the hip because Stephanie is going to Dragon*Con this weekend and has asked us to watch her crew for her.



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Well, and looks like Taki and Anya decided to follow their lead... ( This cut will lead you to that... )

Jamie and I are talking about saving for our MNFs (Soo for me, and Elf Shiwoo for her, but if he's sold out she said she wanted an El), and the goal is to have them for Christmas. She said she wanted to get him when Brittney gets her Soony because that's when I was planning on getting the MNF Soo, but since the Elf Shiwoo is a limited, we may have to do it early... like as soon as we get the money. I hope she can get him because she loves him so. Jamie: if you have to, order him before I order my Soo. If you can, just put off opening him until we can do it together (heck, send him to the apartment XD). Doubt that's possible, but it was worth a shot. =^.^=;; Also, Brittney said her goal is to order by October.

I think their personalities are going to be like night and day. Well, if anything, yin and yang. XD

Also, we're talking about planning a Christmas meet (no contest, just a meet). Since we aren't able to talk often, we are starting things now (ie location). We were thinking about the Botanical Gardens in Largo, but you NEVER know what will be going on there, like a wedding. So that's out. It might end up at Lake Eola. Cliché, I know, but everyone knows where it is and it's big enough to find a place for ourselves if we have to.

That's it for now!!

I added a few photos from yesterday on my MySpace. You can see them in my ABJD gallery.

Also made the pattern for Ana's Aurora bodice!! YAY! Now just to get the rest of the fabric...

I just ordered my Elfdoll Lydia (large bust) to help get the store going!! No faceup, but I plan on getting that done at the picnic. In the meantime, I'm making her a surgical mask. But I had to get her a wig, since I need hair on the doll to make the hats fit correctly. So I got her this one in "light peachy blonde with ginger brown highlights." She's staying in her bathing suit until I can make her a simple outfit.

Speaking of the picnic, it's getting more people now! I think we are at 13ish. And Nobu may be getting a tattoo... maybe. Since Ana will be getting her faceup I will have to see how much the tattoo would be. If I do, it would be this on his arm:
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The kanji is "Honoo," which is "flame."

Can't wait to get my children!

I updated the DoA thread about the picnic I'm running-it's now official!! So I'm taking sign ups!

Quoted from thread:
"Details:
When: Either Sunday the 22nd or the 29th of April (Depending on what's available)
Where: Gemini Springs in DeBary, FL
Time: TBD (Depends on when I can get the pavilion!)
Cost: Free admission to spring, but I am going to have to ask for $3 dollars from everyone coming to help with the prizes for the contest. If by chance there is a charge to rent a pavilion, I will have to up the price a little, but I will try to keep it reasonable.

"Everyone must bring a picnic item (chips, soda, plates, flatwear, ice, cups, napkins, etc) and a good attitude!! There are charcoal grills on-site, but I don't really trust them... So if someone has a small grill they would like to bring that would rock! I might have a small one somewhere... but I don't know if we still have it. There is a Winn*Dixie down the road (about 5-10 minutes) in case you want to wait to pick up something then."

For more details (including info about the contest), visit the DoA thread about the meet.

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Planning a Picnic and Contest in April!!

Info here!!