Doll things do happen around here!

Though not often. Due to life getting crazy and buy and stressful, well I haven't been doing as much with my dolls as I wanted to. That and the more realistic ones kinda freak out my boyfriend.

But there is good news - Monster High is apparently less freaky than Barbies! Who knew?

So now, I have my whole monster collection out. I've had a couple of doll friends have a rough time of it lately - hopefully pics are fun and bring a little joy. I know looking over at them makes me smile.

I've been working on an fun project with the Kiddo in my life, inspired by the always fabsome My Froggy Stuff. I hope to show it off soon!

Week 2 and 3 of the photo challenges

It took me a while to be able to get pictures, and these ones are inside and my makeshift diorama walls are not tall enough to block the view of my real walls! But I have fun with these, and really wanted to share.

Week 2 - This is What I Do For Work - 



Somehow, this guy looks like a smarmy antiques dealer.


Power Team guy tries to drum up sales from my Esmerelda doll, she currently goes by Nadya. And she has no shoes that fit her, so she stands behind things. I think it lends some depth.



Perhaps this lovely shawl? Kiddo assisted in setting up the shop, and then gleefully "bought" everything with his stuffed rabbit, and shoved it in a bin.


Job number 2 is more exotic



She's a rock star! With a tiny guitar!



This is a Barbie head, from a recent set with a rock and roll theme, on a body that was originally Eowyn, or some other Lord of the Rings woman, I think. Arwen maybe? Anyway, I bought her body used. It is more mobile that the one the head came with. All the clothes fit except the silver boots, so she is rocking out in Ken sneakers. Probably better for her feet anyway.



Fun with effects! I like the drama.



Week 3 - My Knight in Shining Armor



Pizza's Ready!



You're the best Eliza! I can barely move.



Can Komodo have some?

I have learned that the lizard is Komodo from a show called Secret Saturdays. I found him in the discount toy bin years ago and felt he needed a good home. Clearly he has one. Pizza is good for lizards, right?

Photo Inspiration : Week 1

Long time no blog! I have a solution though - a doll board I belong to is having weekly themed photo posts. No contest, just a chance to get photos of your dolls and share. So I am!

This week's theme was "My Human and I" and has resulted in a bunch of photos of dolls with pets, babies, and even a 1:1 scale cat!

I grabbed some of my gang, and brought them into work to shoot, because I never seem to be able to manage this on weekends, the only time I am home during daylight!

As a result, the set is minimal, fabric for walls! But I like the photos.



This little one is bringing Bear with her in the traditional position... She is a cheapie knockoff, but she has charm.



Playing with the Farscape props from my action figures. Under scale for 1/6, but not bad given that birds, perches, and robots can be any size. Power Team guy's outfit seemed like something John would wear on the show.



Fun with reflections!



Eliza's friend is allergic, so she is visiting the lizard. Eliza has the first wig I made, and while I love the color, it is rather large and seems to big for her head...



The lizard thinks her boots are stylin'! Her whole outfit is Liv (edit : except the coat of unknown origins), she's got a Liv body and a found at Goodwill Disney Sleeping Beauty head.



Shy blue haired girl needs a name. But she has a lizard! She's allergic to fur. Her wig was made by me, I adore the colors.



The dress is Liv, so is the scarf, from different sets. Lizard is protective...



Shoes are random Barbie Ballet slippers, I think they are Barbie, they are the only ones that fit Pullip feet. Her head is a Marone Obitsu and faceup is by the previous owner, Pandor.



Yet another doll that needs a name. This is the Volks Who's That Girl, with the cute side-glancing eyes. I got her and a ton of oddly matched clothes in the big sale when Volks cancelled the line. The purse is amazing.



Kitty's face does not photograph well, due to the white paint. This is a Little's Pet Shop cat from back when the toys debuted. Note the lack of oversized eyes!



Awwww!



She is rockin' the hat. I think she owns it now. I just need to get up the courage to trim her hair - knee length is a bit much. Then, a name....

So, there are a few of my gang, needing names and characters and all, but I had so much fun actually getting photos for once! I am loving this idea of a weekly photo inspiration.

Edited on 3/24/2016, just typos.