( Ramblings from the last week )

Anyway, what I'd really like is your opinions on attempt #1 at Grace's dye job:

Before:


After:


( More pics here ... )

It's turned out darker and pinker than I'd envisioned. Specifically, she looks a bit ginger now, which would be fine (I'd dye it carrot red) except that I know there's a Last Kiss B upstairs, tucked away for my birthday, who'll fulfil my hankering for a redhead girl. So I'm wondering: leave her as she is, or try to dye her a darker brown - which is a more risky process. Or another colour? Suggestions?

(Also, I'm a bit gutted, because her hair, style-wise, is lovely now, and I'm thinking that if I'd just washed and straightened it, I'd probably have left it as is. Except I really didn't like her peachy colour, so I know that isn't true.)

Please comment. Even if you don't like it - in fact, especially if you don't. I'm really torn between relief-at-not-having-fucked-it-up and not-quite-what-I-wanted-disappointment, so all comments would be helpful.

I've never truly bonded with Grace Rosebud, my Mlle Rosebud Blythe.



It's partly because of the terrible time I had with the customiser, and partly because her hair, rather than being pinky pink, is a sort of orangey-salmony pink. That meant that it clashed with all the pretty-pink clothes I wanted to dress her in - she's such a girly girl.

So I've decided to give her a makeover.

There was someone on the TIB forum who dyed their MRB's hair and just took off the pink with a bit of light brown. It looks so pretty, and just tones it down a bit, and it's a light colour so my chances of ruining her are reduced.

I've also popped out two sets of her eyechips and ordered some more from Brainworm.

This is all preparation for my birthday present *squeak* who's boxed up, upstairs, and who won't need anything doing to her ... except her face sanding. *eek* Dare I? Dare I? Let's see how Grace gets on first ...

Lettice saw my photos of Dreamspace and demanded that I take her.

So I did.



More on Flickr...

x-posted to blythedoll

Lettice wanted to play fairies:


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Grace Rosebud is *quite* the little madam:



( dolly dolly Grace... )

Everybody loves Mia:



( dolly dolly Mia... )

And watch out, there's a new bad girl in town...



( dolly dolly Lila... )

Could any of you who customise dolls advise me? I need to make some minor repairs - what sort of glue should I use on eyechips and/or Blythe scalps?

At cinnamonsqueak's request, the girls and I have been getting ready for Halloween.

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Thanks for your sympathy and advice, everyone ^_^ I've heard back from the customiser, and she assures me Grace will be on her way this weekend. I really do think I'm in with a chance this time, but if you could keep your fingers crossed for me, I'd appreciate it ^_^

It's very sunny here right now - a bright, clear autumn day. *smiles*

9 hours sleep makes Linnie a sane girl ^_^

littlebun, which of your Pullips have arrived now? What doll is Piper? And pink_weasel, which Blythe have you ordered? This is all terribly exciting!

In other news, *still* no sign of Mlle Rosebud, and no word from Kalmia for a month. I'm running out of patience, and I'm about to take it to the communities. This is just.not.ok.