A place for very old dolls

I try to keep the majority a secret, but when it comes to my very old dolls, there seems nothing less suitable than to put them where others can see them. They have languished for so long, and they were destined to be in this old farmhouse, in the dank and shadowed hallway which feels like the hallway in the house of a grandmother I never had.

Prince Hamlet nailed up my shelf yesterday, enabling me to display Schneewittchen, Marguerite and Violette as I have for so long desired. In addition he gave me a rack to display my excess of vintage aprons. I hope this decorating will comprise most of my day. Expect many dark and grainy photos.

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Fanchon

I can't believe it. It looks like the rusted gates to The Garden of Virtues are going to be laboriously parted by small articulated resin hands after all once more. I am glad that I am buying Lanie's Angel, but I am also a little sad. I remember disposing of Dresden along with my other dolls. I was in a vicious rage. I hesitated over Dresden's prone form, thinking, goodness, even I don't think of her as a BJD, is this really necessary? And then, blindly, cutting the strings. I can't believe I am actually talking about this now. I have not talked about it before. I regretted losing her afterward, because I did not really need to part with her. She was a sweet, special presence, a little woman. I have kept all of her eyes, wigs and clothes. Of course I will never forget the moments in which I divested all of my BJD's of their clothing, wigs and eyes. The other day Henry came around with a little velcro he had found and I grew faint, knowing that it had come fro

Paper doll copying, digital editing project

1 bjd pic daily - Fish n' Chips

1 bjd pic daily - Fish n' Chips , originally uploaded by blacsylc . This is Leslie's pal Fish n' Chips. As I clear out space Leslie's room is starting to take shape. I am so excited. I have been carrying around ideas for his room for a while.

A Garden of Virtues

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