"Hiromi" and "Moon" complete!

The two dolls that I have been working on are finally just about done, Hiromi is on her way home and Moon is just about ready to leave :). 

They were a blast to work on, it was really nice to have one very natural girl and one wild girl to work on simultaneously!  I never felt burnt out or in a rut with either girl since I had such a fresh perspective as I spent time on each design :). I have learned a lot and grown a little more confident with these two girls done, and I am very much looking forward to my next batch of visitors!

Hiromi for Elizabeth!

Moon for Natalie!:)

Two dolls in progress...

Just a quick update for my two received dolls from @elizabeth_joan and @blytheknits :)  Both dolls are under way and should be finished and shipped by the end of the week!

New custom spots filled, some still available! :)

Just making a quick update for my blog!  I have had little burst of custom activity and interest this week, so I thought I'd update my waiting list!  I still have spots open if anyone would like a doll customized! :)  I should be receiving face plates/doll heads from @blytheknits and @elizabeth_joan this week, can't wait to get started on those dolls and update my portfolio with a couple pretty new faces!!

Also, this little bit of spring magic arrived this week!  A custom my Chantilly Lace/Kate Hardin, I have been calling her Lotus…

Disney Animator Doll collection begins...

Another exciting dolly addition to the family this week, my first (two!) Disney Animator Dolls.  For Valentine's Day, I got my 4 year old daughter a very adorable Rapunzel DA doll, and when she arrived I saw how adorable she was an immediately hopped back on Amazon to order myself one!  I ended up with an Elsa DA doll, and I am in love with both of them!

As you can see, I already dove into customizing with my Elsa (who I named Briar).  It was my first time working with vinyl, and the whole make up removal/addition process was fairly drama-free.  I look forward to working on more DA girls in the future, and building up my own little collection of these cute (and reasonably priced!) cuties!  I am planning on ordering Princess Tiana and Pocahontos in the near future :)

Busy busy busy! (Hello Kenner, goodbye Delta...)

I have been such a naughty blogger!  Many wonderful dolly related things have happened in the past few weeks for me, but I have neglected to make any updates!  I'll try to cram it all in here...

So, probably the most noteable news would be the extremely exciting addition of a vintage Kenner blythe doll to my personal collection!!  I have been blything since 2012, and ever since my first big headed girl came to me, I have yearned for a Kenner blythe, a little piece of history, the first of what has become a long line of beautiful plastic muses.  I have seen a few in person, at Blythecon 2013 in NYC, and once at a small impromptu blythe meet, but I have never had the honor of calling one mine.  Granted, the girl I nabbed off if EBay is missing an authentic body (minor details!), she is in otherwise in wonderful shape, with a full head of blonde plugs, intact make up and lashes, and a beautiful working eye mech with crystal clear eye chips :)

There she is, in her vintage plastic glory!! She should be here by early next week, I will certainly be stalking my poor unsuspecting mailman until she is delivered :). I have a few names in mind, but I'll have to wait until I see her before I go lizard one...

Also, my first legit custom that I made for the purpose of rehoming found a new dolly family this week :). It's a good feeling to have someone like you're dolly art enough to want to bring her home!  Safe travels, Delta💕

Customization Services officially open!

Customization services are now open!!  I tried to shove all relevant information in this helpful graphic n3n

If you would like a spot on the list please feel free to email me at coffeedovedoll@gmail.com!

2/3/15

So upstate New York has been thoroughly buried about 4 times over in the past week and a half or so, my what a strange and late winter were having!  That groundhog can go f*ck himself!!

I am eagerly awaiting a package from Thailand, a fresh tbl to hack into, and it should be here by tomorrow... I have a few nice concepts for the doll already envisioned, but I want to see her in person before I make my final decision about the direction her look will take :). And I have pretty much decided after this TBL, I am going to try and stick with as many authentic takaras for customizing, as I feel a little weird supporting the "fake" market, as lucious as their hair might be :/. But on the same token, I feel bad removing what was once a nice stock blythe from circulation :P decisions, decisions!

Anyway, got a cute pocket mirror from Mab Graves today, and still chugging along with my Blythe a Day 365 challenge :). I'll be sure to update when my doll arrives!