Spooky Halloween Monster tag or something

I spotted Xaya doing this fun Halloween-themed doll meme and thought I could follow her lead :D

Werewolf – How has the hobby “transformed” you?
A lot. More than I dare to admit :P I used to be very lonely and sad, but this hobby gave me wonderful friends and lots of confidence - and made me realize that I actually am not shy at all at heart. I just cannot relax unless it's people whom I trust with nerdy interests :P
I also had 0% crafting skills before I started this hobby. Everything I now know of sewing, crafting and knitting, I've learned through doll hobby.

Vampire – The dreaded sun! How do you feel about and cope with yellowing, or more generally the aging of these dolls?
I have many older dolls and yes, they've yellowed, some more than others. Well, it happens. I am not going to store my dolls in a sun-proof cabinet anyway xP When the yellowing gets too bad, I think I'll just re-buy some dolls in some "fresher" forms. And with some dolls you don't really see it - my oldest BJDs from 2006 look just fine to my eye ^^

Frankenstein’s Monster – Have you ever modded a doll? Tell us about it! If you could magically try any mod without fear of failure, what would you like to try?
I haven't, I don't really do such things apart from small body blushing and stuff. I'd mod my Epidia head to have wrinkles and her body looking more mature and aged. Some fat and stretch marks, yep. Her character is an older lady, a mother of three kids - it bothers me that's she so young-looking and thin. Dammit, I want a mature, respected lady :D

Zombie – Have you ever caught the Marketplace virus?? Name some unplanned purchases that jumped out and “infected” you?
Ahem, I have :D I've bought quite many dolls just because they were cute and a good deal. My Angelregion Ren was totally such a purchase, I bought her only because she was cheap and has lots of nostalgic value :P

Skeleton – What’s your favorite body sculpt? Forget heads!
Sadol's smaller girl body and Spiritdoll's Proud body are my favourites of my dolls. I also like SQLab's girl bodies but I don't own one...yet. Hehe.

Witch – Name some dolls that are magical! Seeing them on your dashboard inspires you! Can be general sculpts or specific dolls owned by talented friends.
Erm, so many *_* But I do love it when I spot well-presented Bluefairies, especially Pocketfairies!

Ghost – The one that got away. Do any limited or rare dolls “haunt” you to this day?
Hum, not really. I already own my "grails" :D (Bluefairy's WS May Valentine + tan Pocketfairy Didi).

Freddy Krueger – What is your worst doll nightmare? Has it happened or not?
Hum, maybe losing a doll very hard to get, like my Feeple 70cm body? No, it hasn't happened, thank gods.

Jason Voorhees – If you were gonna make Halloween costumes for your dolls (or if you plan to!) what costumes would you make?
I don't know...my doll characters are supernatural beings after all, so they don't really wear costumes. Some kigurumis would be fun though - if I could, I'd make a dragon kigurumi to Apsu, my Soom Lami ^3^

Chucky (possessed doll) – Have you ever been scared of dolls or a certain doll? Be honest!
Well maybe it's a good thing I don't watch horror movies, because no, not really. I do find some dolls, especially those old porcelain ones, creepy, but nothing really scares me.

I tag everyone with a doll blog who haven't done this one yet! Go wild!

#bjdtag

I got tagged couple of times in Instagram for this xD Memes are fun but I don't like typing with my mobile phone, so I thought to post my answers here :3

1) http://fairchildren.blogspot.fi/p/profiles.html

2) Im, Doll-Chateau Zora.

3) Aegis, Angelregion Ami. He's been with me since 2006, yay!

4) If you look at my doll shelf, it's Bluefairy and Soom.

5) Ehm, I dunno. Some cheaper companies make rather derpy dolls, but if they make their owner happy, who am I to judge?

6) Bluefairy PF Didi in tan skin and YES ;3;

7) Ehm, in what? I really like how Bluefairy makes and styles their dolls, so I guess that's it.

8) Everything and anything! Japanese street fashions, cute stuff, anime, video games, fantasy, Internet...hehe.

9) I really like the crafty stuff and photography. And the really nice and warm spirit which we have amongst doll blogs and Instagram these days, THANKS! <3

10) When people try to justify recasts with really bad arguments, aaargh. Fickle people. And the fact that you need to restring your dolls :B

I tag everyone who hasn't done this yet!

10 facts: Meital

I've seen this meme around, and it seems fun, so I thought to write about some of my dolls. The idea is basically to tell ten facts about your doll. I decided to start with Meital, my Little Monica Sophia.

1) The very first version of "Meital" was Orientdoll So Ji. Truth to be told, she had nothing else in common with current Meital except her name and blonde hair colour.

2) I re-bought Meital as a SD-sized doll later. Her first versions were all three different versions of Musedoll Ciel with Fantasydoll / Dollfie Dream body. I still have a warm spot for Ciel, but she was Meital for me too long that I could see anything else in that sculpt.

3) Currently Meital is nDoll Aiko, who later turned into Little Monica Sophia.

4) I really liked Little Monica's Innocent Sophia and considered a purchase. I decided to use the money to fund other projects, though, since that head would have become just Meital's extra head.

5) I have a small obsession of having the prettiest SD-sized girl doll I know as Meital, since she's my princess. So far Sophia has taken the cake, but if something even prettier came along, I could grab it.

6) One of the big reasons I decided to buy Sophia / then Aiko was also that I was afraid of staining her vinyl body (Dollfie Dream). Resin's much safer!

7) Meital's character has developed a lot, too. When I first got her, she was supposed to be ethereal, old, beautiful and wise. She's still beautiful, but those other things...no, she's definitely not wise xP But she has a different kind of wisdom which comes from true innocence and kindness.

8) Despite experiencing and witnessing difficult and cruel things, the best part of Meital's character is that she truly remains innocent and believes that the world is a good place. I always think that she's an angel because Father, her god, protects her gentle, childlike heart.

9) I wish I could lie that there is a huge, deep story behind my angels, my lifelong achievement or something really epic. But the truth is that I just got the idea from watching Haibane Renmei, because I liked their wings and haloes xP If I could start over, I might create something more dreamlike and less, uh, Christian-themed. But it's too late now, so Meital shall be a traditional angel until the rest of her days.

10) Meital is probably the one who has most relationships around. Let's see, she has:

• Brothers, Niko and Lochesh.
• Mother, Hecate. 
• Spouse, Uncle K
• Niece, Apsu.
• Pet pigeon / letter carrier, Hildegard
• Some kind of pet, Kiki.

Doll meme

Since I have nothing better to do anyway!

Who was your first doll? Do you still own him, her, or it?

Aegis, my Angelregion Ami boy. I most certainly do, and I probably could never sell him.

Who is your favorite doll?

Well, I'd rather not play favourites, but if I had to choose, Meital (nDoll Ami, these days Littlemonica Sophia) could be the most pampered ones.

Which doll do you hope or plan to buy next?

Surprisingly, I have no BJD plans at the moment. I'm hoping to purchase a Jerryberry in the future, but it's not my top priority right now.

Quick! You've instantly got $800 and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever! Who do you pick?

Eep, on one doll? Ehm, difficult...I dunno xD; Like I said, right now I have no BJD plans. But please do send the money, I'm sure I could spend it easily ;)

Quick! You've instantly got enough money for any one and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever, but this time you have to buy the doll for someone else! Who gets the dolly, and what do you get them?

Illves! She could pick up anyone she wanted, although I always joke that if I ever won in the lottery, I'd purchase her her most awful, ickiest RPG character's doll form xD (Trust me, no one wants to see him as a doll.)

Are you currently waiting on any dolls, heads, or bodies?

Why thank you for asking, I am. Leeke's Ronald head, and Doll-Chateau's Hilary.


Do any of your dolls seem to like you to the point that they are infatuated with you?

Oooooh no, no...just no :x

Do any of your dolls seem to dislike or even hate you?

With all the junk I buy them, those rascals should be grateful!

Who's your most expensive doll at the time you purchased them, not counting items you bought separately for them?

Adriel, Iplehouse's Bichun LE. Well, there are many much more expensive dolls out there, but for me, he was rather pricey.

Who's the least expensive doll you own?

Probably mr. Paw, Camellia Dynasty's Wong. He was about 100 dollars.

Is there a limit to what you'd spend on a doll?

Yes. I think 1000 dollars is about the limit, and the doll in question should be rather unique. For a basic human doll, I'd go for cheaper alternatives.

Which doll did you wait for the longest so far?

Probably Morrigan, Customhouse Cebee. Customhouse had their first sale event (of many more *eyeroll*), and the waiting was long and uncertain.

Which doll had the shortest wait so far?

I think nDoll shipped Meital the next day I paid her <3

Who's the biggest doll you own?

Adriel, since he's EID. I don't know if Uncle K is taller though, but he's super skinny.

Who's the smallest doll you own?

Probably mr. Paw. If you don't count him, my Pukifees.

Got any floating heads? If yes, how likely are they to receive bodies anytime soon?

MNF Marcia Dreaming. I have no idea, I've seriously considered selling her since she doesn't inspire me at the moment. But we'll see what I'll do with her.

Got any floating bodies?

Nope.

Do you have any extra, unclaimed pairs of eyes? How many if so?

I have some extra eyes, I don't know how many.

Do you have any extra, unclaimed wigs? How many if so?

All my wigs belong to someone. My SD girls both have extra wigs to suit different moods, well, because I like changing their hair :P

Anything you've said "never" to in the hobby that you later gave in to?

Too many!

Do you own dolls that aren't BJDs?

I have three Monster High girls, Tamdoll pet bunny and some MLP figures.

What was your last doll-related purchase?

Doll-Chateau's Hilary.

What do you expect your next doll-related purchase to be?

Probably a new wig for Gretel, my Minimay, since her current one is tad too small.

What was the last doll-related thing to arrive to you by mail?

Hummm, probably some Re-ments I bought for my little dolls.

What was the last doll-related thing you purchased in person?

I bought a fine t-shirt a friend made <3

Not counting floating heads, floating bodies, and anything on layaway (paid off dolls count), how many complete dolls do you own?

21. Yikes.