the bread is fake
#5This weekend I accompanied my mother on her hunt for Christmas elf-fairies. They're the dolls she collects. There's a floral decor store about an hour away, but in the summer they start putting up holiday decorations for sale. The whole store turns into floor-to-ceiling themed Christmas trees. There's much more than just ornaments, it's very magical! I was hoping to find some doll-sized props while we were there (specifically, tiny santa hats), and while I was only slightly successful (no tiny santa hats), I had a lot of fun. And most importantly, mom found two elf-fairies that she liked. She doesn't quite understand spending a hundred (or several more) on dolls yet, but she's getting there! I think I will have to surprise her soon.
I repainted Astilbe this weekend too, and I'm pretty satisfied with it. I think I prefer the eyebrows of her previous faceup but no matter what you do, more than any other part of the face, the eyebrows are gonna be just a little off. But it's fine because they usually get covered up by the wig. I think it's time for a new one since her current one was supposed to be a temporary anyway, and it doesn't actually fit that well. Astilbe also got her annual spin in the dishwasher and while I was at it, I restrung her. The second body is for the modding project I've been putting off but I actually prefer having a spare head I can do whatever with. I'll finish it someday!
Speaking of other doll things I want to do, I plan on redoing Chouquette's faceup, something more pinkish, and take/retake photos for the Doll page. My New Year's Resolution will be adding more hours to the day.