Sympathy for the Devil

I've been listening to that Stones' tune almost not stop lately, courtesy of a good Criminal Minds episode. In doing so I've decided that it is to be added to Uri's "soundtrack." I used to have a section on my old blog featuring music that helped inspire or was embodied by my dolls. Uri is no exception, though his mix tape isn't as expansive as it could be. Thus far we have:


"Sympathy for the Devil" The Rolling Stones
I think the meaning of this one's kind of obvious lol.

"Love the Way You Lie Part II" Rihanna
I liked part I of this song, but not nearly as much as the second part. As soon as I heard the first verse I knew it was perfect:

On the first page of our story
the future seemed so bright
Then this thing turned out so evil
I don't know why I'm still surprised
Even angels have their wicked schemes
and you take that to new extremes
But you'll always be my hero
even though you've lost your mind

"Nailed" Hedwig Soundtrack (sorry no link!)
In itself the movie is a pretty "Uri" sort of thing (cross dressing man from over the Berlin wall, fantastic costumes and music). However this song has always been one of my favorites and seems like something Uriel would like. It's got a lot of religious imagery spliced in with sexuality, which is perfectly Uri.

Speaking of Uri, I decided to remove his hand and foot paint today so that I could snuggle with him worry free. I love the way it looked, but it was getting everywhere (scratching off on his limbs) and kept me from playing with him as I used to. So I took it off, and surprisingly even the dye came out just like that. Maybe I'll redo it someday, but that's the beauty of these vessels, they can be created and remade over and over again. :)

Purchases

More filler as I try to get out of my funk. :P

Today I purchased two ponies off Amazon, both special art additions. One is the Junko Mizuno designed pony who is , fantastic. I am weirdly fascinated by Mizuno's art, and this pony is no exception. My favorite part is definitely her shoes (hooves?).




Next we have an ocean-themed pony, who is almost equally as creepy as Mizuno's! I love the ocean, always have since I was a child, and as such my room is ocean-themed. The carpet is sand colored tan, and the walls are a pretty aqua blue. Specifically one wall is dedicated to the element of water, and this pony will fit perfectly into that display. :)

Blah.

So Monday, my one day off didn't go quite as I had planned. Overall it was a bit of a bust. I missed my Criminal Minds marathon by a day (don't even ask, I was...am still pretty upset), managed to cut my finger pretty well while crafting, and just generally had a bad day. I sort of salvaged it by watching a Yami No Matsuei marathon and taking Yuri out for a little while.

It's been some time since I've had Yuri out, and I realized how much I missed him. I'm currently taking a bit of a break from my doll obsession, but Yuri seemed to override that much to my enjoyment. He is a very cuddly demon. :P

So here's hoping my week gets better. I am still waiting for some ponies and a pony friend (giraffe ftw!) to come in, so perhaps that will help.

Lalala...Loopsy!

To tide everyone over until my pony post becomes a reality, I'm doing a small review of a new doll I just got today... a Tippy Thumbelina Lalaloopsy! I've been eyeing her for a few weeks now, and finally decided to get her this evening.

First thing I have to talk about is the packaging... While it looks great on the shelf and is adorable with its background and cute little handle, it is an absolute nightmare. It took me, an adult with a knife, nearly thirty minutes to get her out. There are so many pieces of plastic and ties...it was ridiculous. She even had plastic under her stockings.

That aside, she's fantastic! I love her outfit, which is part of what drew me to her in the first place. It's surprisingly well made too. I like her face quite a bit, though her hair is a little blah (too similar to other Lalaloopsies). The little stars on her cheek are very cute. And her shoes, those little slippers are so adorable!

The Loopsies all have cute little profiles and small back stories on the website, which is as colorful and fun as the girls. Tippy was made from a ballerina's tutu and loves being on stage even "if she falls off it every once in a while." She was "born" on February 2, which coincidentally is Imbolc, a pagan holiday I celebrate every year. So overall she was my favorite choice of the bunch.

Loopsies aren't really posing dolls as they are very floppy and can't stand without serious support, but they are very photogenic. I'll replace the stock photo above with my own tomorrow (yay day off!). I may even end up repainting my Loopsie, who is now called Tallulah (or alternately Talula as I haven't decided yet). More from her soon!

Ponies, ponies, ponies!

I swear I'm still alive, just buried under a herd of adorable ponies. I've been washing, conditioning, and restoring like mad lately hence the lack of updates. Once everyone I have here is presentable I'll take pictures. I'm still waiting for one pony friend and another lot of ponies to arrive, but those won't be until next week or later, so the update won't wait for them. See you soon!

And so the tally grows:

Newest soon-to-be additions:

Parasol
Medley
Sunlight
Sunbeam
Trickles
Pinwheel (mail order)



That gets me much closer to having all the rainbow ponies. I'm still missing Starflower, Flutterbye, Tickle, and Confetti. The same seller I bought these from had Confetti, but she was in poor shape. Tickle is at least somewhat common, but the others I will probably have to pay a little more for on eBay, we'll see.

Productive Pony Week/end

Paid for two batches of G1* ponies today, one from the seller I mentioned earlier and a second from another. Primarily Pegasus ponies, but also a bunch of the rainbow ponies. Not all, but hey I'm not done yet! Here's the list so far:

Group I
Sprinkles
Firefly
Starsine
Starshine (bait)
Skydancer
Heartthrob
Peppermint Crunch
Dancing Butterflies
Princess Tiffany
Dolly Mix Heartthrob

Group I
Stripes
Starshine
Windy
Spunky
Wave Runner
Masquerade
Moonstone

I also am picking up a handful of G1 plush including Parasol (x2), Cotton Candy, and Firefly. All need a bit of love, but I *love* restoration projects and plushies.

Speaking of plushies I am also getting a handmade Fizzy plush. After re-watching the movie I realized just how much I love her, especially her sparkly eyes and coloring. So I found a handmade plush on the marketplace and she's going to be mine! I need to add some crystals to her eyes once she gets here, but otherwise she's awesome (and big and cuddly!).

Last but not least, I made my very own "pony persona." Essentially they are fan characters based on the individual or their likes/interests. Mine isn't exactly me, but rather my favorite pony features together with a color scheme and original cutie mark. Queen's Heart (her name) is sort of based on the ring I just got, as that is also the name of the ring. It has been so very long since I've drawn anything really, and I'd forgotten how much I love it. I will have to get some shots of my drawings and post them here. :)

*G1 means generation 1, or the first installment of the ponies.

Updates in no particular order:

• Mini Rainbow Dash arrived yesterday and she's so cute! Just the perfect size to sit on the dash in my car. Once I have her hair right I think she'll hang out there some.
• I've got a big (read: huge!) pony order shipping over the weekend. I contacted a very lovely seller on the MLP Arena and bought a bunch of her ponies. She's been an absolute pleasure to work with, and I'm so glad I found her.
• I've decided that my MLP collection will focus on pegasus ponies and rainbow ponies (some are crossovers). Almost all of the ponies I have coming are pegasus ponies, and some of the rainbow ponies too. I've got three other sources I'm going to purchase from to enlarge that collection in the near future.
• I was able to pick up my ring today! It's so beautiful, and a perfect fit. Like we were made for each other.
• Amanda F*cking Palmer zombie was featured on Amanda's Twitter! :)
  

The Plush Vessel: Amanda F*cking Palmer!

So I recently joined a swap on Craftster with a zombie theme. I love zombies, like really love zombies so this was perfect for me. I wanted to do some pattern testing as I waited to receive my partner, so I decided to make a small stuffed zombie.

At the same time, I've been obsessed with Amanda Palmer (of Dresden Doll fame) and her new song "Map of Tasmania." The song is about a certain female body part which I'm sure you can figure out from the video or the lyrics. I love everything about that song, and I decided that my zombie should be based on Amanda Palmer from that video. And so...






The lovely Amanda is made of soft green fleece. Her details and clothes are made out of felt, and were hand sewn to her body. I altered her costume a bit, giving her pasties instead of a corset and simplifying the jewelry. Overall though, I love her!

My Little Pony!

May I present to you....(drum roll please)...

Starsong (left) and Rainbow Dash (right)!

I had so much fun taking pictures of these guys, more fun than I've had in a while. They are like legal cocaine. :P

Rainbow Dash is my favorite. She's actually a Pegasus, though I don't know why she doesn't have her wings here. The second one I bought has wings.

I love Starsong's colors, her purple is so vibrant and adorable.

Overall I am really in love with these girls, and I can't wait to get more. Packaging was simple (thank god!) and well-designed. The ponies themselves are fantastic down to the last detail. My favorite thing about them other than the hair is their weight. They have a great solid feeling, which really adds to the overall presentation.

These photos were taken before their time at the spa, so their hair will be less poofy in the future. They're drying out right now, so more photos to come!

Bad, bad Kat.

I have been rather...lax (i.e. lazy!) with the blog lately. I've been somewhat uninspired when it comes to bjds, and in fact have turned my doll/toy obsession in a slightly different direction as of late. Not to say that the bjds are going anywhere, but I needed a little break from them I think.

That being said I have tons of other stuff to post when I can get some pictures uploaded. I've been sewing like crazy, which was what I actually did before getting into bjds. I've been working on a ton of new dolls, some for me and some as gifts. Among these are a plush Raphael (from TMNT) and Michaelangelo as well as a zombie Amanda Palmer. Yeah, you read that right. :P

I also started a new small collection of a toy I haven't had since I was little: My Little Pony! I had seen the new ponies, but not purchased any. Then today when I was out shopping I picked up Rainbow Dash (who I've been eying for a long time) and Starsong. I am really quite impressed with them, and once I am home with my camera I will do a full report. They are so cute!

*Edited to add:

Just bought her off eBay! Rainbow Dash is so cute!