Just got back from a couple of days at B's. I go there Monday afternoon and stay until Tuesday afternoon, so it's probably around 24hrs together, but feels a bit longer.
We've had a really nice time. Last night we made dinner (chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, Reggae Reggae sauce and rice) and sat down to watch QI and Have I Got News For You, this morning we got up and had croissants with butter and leerdammer and talked about crisps and sweets from when we were little - after B's lecture finished at 12 we met up at the shop and tracked down some Nik-Naks! Omnomnomnomnom.
We snuggled watching the Daily Show (the global edition is a bit snippetty for me, it feels disjointed compared to the actual daily edition) and giggled lots and then I had to go home. :( Going home is the worst bit - especially knowing I have work in the morning! Oh well.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011
New Wig and Christmas Wishes
Deryn's new wig has arrived today, but as she's off with Caroline of Viridian House having a new face-up (28th on the list), it's being modeled by Momo instead. I love the Princess Leia buns!
I'm impressed with it - I've been impressed with all the Leeke wigs I have so far. The colours are consistent and there are so many different styles! It's a danger that now I like it on Momoko, it'll become her wig before it ever gets on Deryn's head!
I do want to get a couple of wigs in the Leeke winter event (real carrot, yes please!!) - my mother is always at a loss for what to get me for Christmas and my birthday, but even if I told her I really want a couple of Leekeworld wigs, she'd never buy them. My family think my dolls are a very weird hobby and wouldn't want to be seen to be enabling it, but they'd get a much happier reaction from me if I got to unwrap BJD stuff on Christmas morning rather than a bunch of CDs and socks I wouldn't choose for myself in a zillion years.
Father Christmas, if you're listening, I would love to get two Leekeworld Real Carrot wigs for Christmas; Both in size E(8~9inch), I'd love to get LR-020 and LR-035. A straight style and a wavy style in the same colour so I could mix it up a little! If you're also feeling really generous, I'd love to get the Ariadoll 14 Years Elegance body (beware of nude doll pictures at that link, Mother Christmas might not be impressed) for Deryn so that she doesn't have to share a body with Mafonwen. B-cup torso and flat and heeled feet (not heeled legs!) would be perfect! *Christmas dream*
It probably does sound odd for a 25 year old woman to want to get dolly stuff for Christmas, but that really would be perfect for me. I think that once people got over the fact that I wanted dolly stuff and that they'd have to order online and deal with the cute Engrish of the Asian companies it could work out. In my dreams perhaps.
I'm impressed with it - I've been impressed with all the Leeke wigs I have so far. The colours are consistent and there are so many different styles! It's a danger that now I like it on Momoko, it'll become her wig before it ever gets on Deryn's head!
I do want to get a couple of wigs in the Leeke winter event (real carrot, yes please!!) - my mother is always at a loss for what to get me for Christmas and my birthday, but even if I told her I really want a couple of Leekeworld wigs, she'd never buy them. My family think my dolls are a very weird hobby and wouldn't want to be seen to be enabling it, but they'd get a much happier reaction from me if I got to unwrap BJD stuff on Christmas morning rather than a bunch of CDs and socks I wouldn't choose for myself in a zillion years.
Father Christmas, if you're listening, I would love to get two Leekeworld Real Carrot wigs for Christmas; Both in size E(8~9inch), I'd love to get LR-020 and LR-035. A straight style and a wavy style in the same colour so I could mix it up a little! If you're also feeling really generous, I'd love to get the Ariadoll 14 Years Elegance body (beware of nude doll pictures at that link, Mother Christmas might not be impressed) for Deryn so that she doesn't have to share a body with Mafonwen. B-cup torso and flat and heeled feet (not heeled legs!) would be perfect! *Christmas dream*
It probably does sound odd for a 25 year old woman to want to get dolly stuff for Christmas, but that really would be perfect for me. I think that once people got over the fact that I wanted dolly stuff and that they'd have to order online and deal with the cute Engrish of the Asian companies it could work out. In my dreams perhaps.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Saving and Splurging
Last month I was super frugal with my spending, but I definitely feel the urge to spend when I'm not feeling very well! Retail therapy definitely makes me feel better, even if money decreasing doesn't!
Last Thursday I went on a shopping trip with the lovely Bex and her mum. I was already suffering horribly then, but it was good to get out of the house, have a mooch around the shops and spend some time with my extended family :) I did buy Christmas presents (well, one, I've just got some clothes for Michael Patrick so far!), Christmas wrapping paper, some curlers, a tailcomb for styling hair, some dark red jeans and a cream top.
Today, feeling miserable and poorly sick, I have been a menace on eBay and Dollheart. Rather than spoiling myself, I've spoiled my dolls, (yes, I know, this is pretty much the same thing!)
I bought;
Favourite BJD picture of the day goes to this picture of Miu by Turbow - I was never really into Bluefairy dolls, but then I found Turbow's collection and that definitely changed for me! Turbow's Miu is a Bluefairy Tiny Fairy limited edition Misty-Rose Olive and she looks gorgeous.
Last Thursday I went on a shopping trip with the lovely Bex and her mum. I was already suffering horribly then, but it was good to get out of the house, have a mooch around the shops and spend some time with my extended family :) I did buy Christmas presents (well, one, I've just got some clothes for Michael Patrick so far!), Christmas wrapping paper, some curlers, a tailcomb for styling hair, some dark red jeans and a cream top.
Today, feeling miserable and poorly sick, I have been a menace on eBay and Dollheart. Rather than spoiling myself, I've spoiled my dolls, (yes, I know, this is pretty much the same thing!)
- 18mm Blue Glitter glass eyes - They look really pretty. I bought Morideryn, my School B, some 18mm Hand Glass Craft eyes in Turquoise and they'll be her default eyes, but I want to keep trying different eyes with her for cosplays and things and these were cheap and pretty. I've always been curious about how glittery glass eyes can really be, so this will be a good test!
- SD10 size Sailor Coat - I'm a sucker for all things nautical, in my last dolly stuff update in June I bought Mafonwen a Volks sailor set (jeans, grey sailor jacket, blue & white striped top). I have a Topshop coat that basically looks exactly the same as this coat. As soon as I saw that I could get one in SD-size I wanted one to match mine. It is also available in MSD (or 1/4) size too, so I might be tempted to buy the smaller one too and Mafonwen can have the big one and Melangell can have a little one.
- SD10 size tan brogue shoes - The Happiest Princess has some of these for her SD girls (Ibi's wearing the same tan ones I've bought) and I think they look fabulous. It's another wishfulfilment thing for me because I always liked brogue flats, but I don't have the legs for them! For BJD shoes they're really reasonably priced too.
- SD10 size Dollheart Boots - I wish these were in my size, because I LOVE them. I'll just have to settle for having BJD ones instead. They'll look really good with the morigirl-style I want for Deryn, my School B.
Favourite BJD picture of the day goes to this picture of Miu by Turbow - I was never really into Bluefairy dolls, but then I found Turbow's collection and that definitely changed for me! Turbow's Miu is a Bluefairy Tiny Fairy limited edition Misty-Rose Olive and she looks gorgeous.
Poorly Sick :(
What else do you do when you're feeling sorry for yourself? Update your blog of course!
I was supposed to start NaNoWriMo over a week ago and I've been so poorly since Hallowe'en that I haven't actually started anything. I had a good idea for the story, but I've been so stuffed up with a really bad cold (pretty much flu at this point) that I've not felt clear-headed enough to actually write anything.
I'm missing B. Usually Monday/Tuesday I spend time with him in Bangor, but I've not been able to sleep at night and I didn't want to ruin his sleep by staying awake coughing and sniffling :(
I was supposed to start NaNoWriMo over a week ago and I've been so poorly since Hallowe'en that I haven't actually started anything. I had a good idea for the story, but I've been so stuffed up with a really bad cold (pretty much flu at this point) that I've not felt clear-headed enough to actually write anything.
I'm missing B. Usually Monday/Tuesday I spend time with him in Bangor, but I've not been able to sleep at night and I didn't want to ruin his sleep by staying awake coughing and sniffling :(
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Anniversary!
Today B and I celebrated a whole year together!
Last night I cooked us lamb shanks, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, redcurrant & mint gravy and peas. We ate out of bowls whilst sat on the floor of his room watching Fry's Planet Word and drinking red wine out of whiskey glasses! Our main meal was followed by B's favourite - tiramisu!
This morning we woke up at 4:30 - B is a warden in university halls and he had to do some fire drills in different blocks on the site. I stayed all toasty warm in bed while he was out in the early morning cold setting off fire alarms and timing students to see how quickly they could get out in an emergency. When B got back at 7:30 we were supposed to open our presents, but he was so tired that we decided to put the presents back a bit and have some more sleep!
I got B a vintage military medal from 1945, given for the Soviet capture of Berlin, and B gave me a new eyepiece for my vintage Ihagee Exa camera. Vintage presents this year!
It was a lovely low-key anniversary, I'm not really a big 'going out' person and B doesn't seem to be much of one either, so it was a good way of celebrating and keeping it just between us. We could have done without the fire alarm interruptions though!
Last night I cooked us lamb shanks, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, redcurrant & mint gravy and peas. We ate out of bowls whilst sat on the floor of his room watching Fry's Planet Word and drinking red wine out of whiskey glasses! Our main meal was followed by B's favourite - tiramisu!
This morning we woke up at 4:30 - B is a warden in university halls and he had to do some fire drills in different blocks on the site. I stayed all toasty warm in bed while he was out in the early morning cold setting off fire alarms and timing students to see how quickly they could get out in an emergency. When B got back at 7:30 we were supposed to open our presents, but he was so tired that we decided to put the presents back a bit and have some more sleep!
I got B a vintage military medal from 1945, given for the Soviet capture of Berlin, and B gave me a new eyepiece for my vintage Ihagee Exa camera. Vintage presents this year!
It was a lovely low-key anniversary, I'm not really a big 'going out' person and B doesn't seem to be much of one either, so it was a good way of celebrating and keeping it just between us. We could have done without the fire alarm interruptions though!
Thursday, 6 October 2011
>:(
Grr. My face-up isn't going well. The layers of Purity Seal must not have dried properly (although I did check and leave it to dry) - I'd done some lovely eyeliner and the lips were coming along well and when I started on the eyebrows to give the face some more definition...my watercolour pencil caught on sealant and it started to flake off :(
I'm going to have to take it all off and start again. Damn.
I'm going to have to take it all off and start again. Damn.
Autumn Project
Well, the sales have been going quite well on eBay and Amazon, I've had a few textbooks go and already sold a coat, so I'm pleased with how it's going so far.
Back at the beginning of September when B and I went to Liverpool on our holidays, I bought a can of Games Workshop Purity Seal because I'd run out of Mr Super Clear (MSC) resin sealant. I've been so busy with my dissertation and working extra shifts at work that I haven't had chance to finish my Mefyswen project head (old F-05) or my Deryn project head (School B). I still need fine grade sandpaper to smooth over Mefyswen's epoxy eyelids, so the only head I can realistically work on for the moment is Deryn's.
I've sprayed the first couple of coats of Purity Seal on her head, so when they've dried, I can start working on her face-up. I'm not the best at face-ups, but I'm enthusiastic, shall we say? ;)
I can't really afford to import the wig I wanted for Deryn at the moment, I don't have time to run a GO and postage for one wig is ridiculous from Leekeworld to the UK, so I'm going to work with a wig I already have instead. I have blonde ones (bought so my Dollfie Dream wouldn't stain!) and some unusual colours like pink and lavender, so I'm going to experiment with those before I buy a new wig - she may suit one I already have :)
Back at the beginning of September when B and I went to Liverpool on our holidays, I bought a can of Games Workshop Purity Seal because I'd run out of Mr Super Clear (MSC) resin sealant. I've been so busy with my dissertation and working extra shifts at work that I haven't had chance to finish my Mefyswen project head (old F-05) or my Deryn project head (School B). I still need fine grade sandpaper to smooth over Mefyswen's epoxy eyelids, so the only head I can realistically work on for the moment is Deryn's.
I've sprayed the first couple of coats of Purity Seal on her head, so when they've dried, I can start working on her face-up. I'm not the best at face-ups, but I'm enthusiastic, shall we say? ;)
I can't really afford to import the wig I wanted for Deryn at the moment, I don't have time to run a GO and postage for one wig is ridiculous from Leekeworld to the UK, so I'm going to work with a wig I already have instead. I have blonde ones (bought so my Dollfie Dream wouldn't stain!) and some unusual colours like pink and lavender, so I'm going to experiment with those before I buy a new wig - she may suit one I already have :)
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