Drearydom - the new girl in town

- and she just happens to be my ultimate grail doll.

Dollstown SD Fullset Elysia

DT Elysia (Druscilla) Full Set

Faceup by Cristy Stone.

Elfdoll Body

9 Piece Steampunk Outfit by Cristy Stone .. purchased at Austin Convention.

The brooch is a diamante spider which is part of the Cristy Stone outfit.

Wig by Jpop.. but has been styled for Halloween.

Boots purchased from Ebay. 

The link to her picture on Artistsdolls website:


 Druscilla

Drearydom Larks - the dollhouse

"They" say the most appropriate way to store collectible dolls is NRFB in a climate controlled environment. If one must view the doll, an enclosed glass front display case/cabinet would suffice while keeping out dust and such. Well. I prefer constant doll viewing even if limited space requires me to submit to a swith doll display on my one Ikea book shelf.

Until now.

Rushing into CVS one day to replace my empty toothpaste tube (think the back-up tube was hiding with a NRFB doll somewhere) I stopped, spellbound by a product display unit intended for Halloween candy. The Drearys and the display case were made for each other. The perfect display prop for Drearydom Larks.

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Newbies October 2012

Greetings on no special day from the latest dolls at Drearydom Larks who take center stage on the shelf.

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A blend of dolls from Girly to Goth.

Mini me in Mother form

While my mother and I disagreed on many - well MOST things, we both had a fondness for dolls. Wish she had lived to be part of the internet/convention/okay for adults to collect style we know today.

Dorothy had a passion for fashion and Hess's French Room was her favorite place to shop - in the day.

While I do not resemble any doll out there, my mother was a combo of Tonner's Regina and The Wicked Witch with the silver hair. Mother would have adored the Griffin Splendor fashion - silver/gray being her favorite color.

This post is dedicated to you, Mother - (who would have been 89 on October 15.)

The Twins in Drearydom

Some viewers of The Shining speculate that Stanley Kubrick patterned his Come Play With Us, Danny twins after a famous photograph by Diane Arbus called Idenical Twins.

Kubrick's The Shining version of the sisters standing at the end of the hallway in The Overlook:

In Drearydom we have our own version for Halloween:

And again with Pic Monkey.

I LOVE Pic Monkey

When Flickr changed their original photoshop option I sighed - deeply. My refurbished camera can only do so much with lighting and exposure and such. Flickr's replacement program was weak in comparison. Googled free photoshops and found Pic Monkey. Now I feel much better - and their offering are always improving. Nice.

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My little darlings by Dianna Effner in normal school fashions:

ready for Halloween: Puppy, Devil, Witch

Only a Vampire -

Halloween Night Fright - Dollpire Kid Girl - Ash Pathos : Shiloh - LE 20

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It's time to scream

Dollmore Dollpire is spider enhanced for Halloween 2012. Time to scream -

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Keep Calm and Reign On

Heather Maciak's Jenny and Lexie Yahoo group has the most wonderful picture contests and displays. Heather is so generous with people who collect her dolls. I so wish the line was still being produced. (Sad face here)

The group's latest project involved a theme many teachers use to begin the school year - What did you do on your summer vacation?

And my five year old Jenny wrote -

My Summer Vacation by Jenny in Pennsylvania

The best part of my summer vacation was spent on my doll mother's shelf as a display doll for a very special summer event. Can you guess what it was?

Here are three clues:

1. A favorite expression in the country of this event is "Keep Calm and Carry On." Since the Queen of this country also celebrated her Diamond Jubilee this summer, everyone changed the expression to "Keep Calm and Reign On." Can you imagine being a queen for 60 years. Wow!

2. The capital of the country of this event is London.

3. When I grow up I want to carry the flag of my country in the opening ceremonies of this event.

Did you guess the event? The Olympic Games XXX held in London, England!

XOXO Jenny

Good Dolly Things from Rhode Island : )

A miniature blue/white tea set that escaped the doll room to sit next to some Ironstone.

A grail resin Tiny Betsy lies waiting for her Cherished Friends fashion/wig order. : )

BETSY McCALL® PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS GIFT SET

                                                            $149.99 - Sale $79.99

As for other items - Halloween contents with be saved for Halloween (which starts displays at Drearydom around Sept. 13.)

One Basic Steampunk Pru

How to achieve a basic Steampunk Pru look?

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Take one 2011 fashion from an Ashton Drake Delilah Noir Steampunk - 

 

and add to an Essential Pru Wigged Out Three (which is now sold out on WI).

Merely Minnie?

Merely Minnie (Mouse) ten inch bjd from Goodreau? Not anymore. This girl is a doll darling with many looks as show in photos from doll collector friends.

 (AM's Minnie)

(PB's Minnie)

Nikki in Steampunk Land

Looks like Nikki has been up to her elbows in steampunk grease! Great creations!

Steampunk Toralei OOAK Monster High Steampunk couple. Toralei and Clawd have received full repaints. Toralei's gloves have also been repainted. Toralei wears an orange dress by Melovegangrels. I added the brown pawprint sleeves and underskirt with lace. The corset is handmade from pleather and laces up the back with metal eyelets. Clawd wears his original shoes, shirt and waistcoat (buttons added), but I handmade his trousers. His arm protector is made from pleather, as are his goggles. The hats (The larger one is from a J-Doll, the smaller from a dollhouse Heidi Ott doll) are decorated with wooden laser-cut cogs from evilbay.


 


Steampunk Clawd OOAK Monster High Steampunk couple. Toralei and Clawd have received full repaints. Toralei's gloves have also been repainted. Toralei wears an orange dress by Melovegangrels. I added the brown pawprint sleeves and underskirt with lace. The corset is handmade from pleather and laces up the back with metal eyelets. Clawd wears his original shoes, shirt and waistcoat (buttons added), but I handmade his trousers. His arm protector is made from pleather, as are his goggles. The hats (The larger one is from a J-Doll, the smaller from a dollhouse Heidi Ott doll) are decorated with wooden laser-cut cogs from evilbay.

Lovin' the Jewelry

When the little girl next door stops by, she wants to see the dolls and I always keep a few "playables" our for  her: some Barbies, an old Ashton Drake, and the plusher Muffy bears that seem to have been forgotten by collectors. Yesterday she arrived unannounced and the only thing readily available for play was the jewelry - bracelets. She had a blast!

Reveka - another look

Getting ready to tie her bonnet and time travel to the Oldest House. A little bit HontheP, HonW, and SteamPINK!

Not Tulah the Tuff

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Some little dolls prefer puppies, kitties, goldfish or bunnies for pets - not Tulah the tuff!

Reveka

More ID info required - is this Mari and a friend to M'Ice?

So dreamy in blonde -

Today's Agenda

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Some things last forever -

Doll Royalty

This proper doll celebrates the Queen's Jubilee. Nikki even added a purse for the doll.

Respire

A display of famous last words uttered by the voices of the unknown -

A Mystery Girl arrives

Unboxed the package to find a very fine, travel valise arriving from GA.

Contents of the case presented a dreamy eyed girl who chose curled locks of raven and dismissed her travel clothes to seek flourish and frill - begowned as royalty should be.

Must learn the identity of this princess who announced her name to be Reveka. #

July 4th 2012

Wishing everyone a most spectacular Fourth of July 2012!

Tulah's summer has begun

Did someone say SLIPPERS?

Great to have Tulah the tuff in action again - seen here with her new friend Sasha Kish. Happy Family baby sits in her Re-Ment carriage waiting to go home for her bottle.

The caption says what it does bc this picture was taken for a Riley Hugs and Kishes give-away of a pair of bedroom slippers. Shoes/boots/slippers - any foot gear is a passion for Tulah the tuff. When the hair doesn't make the woman - look to the shoes! (click pic to enlarge)
 

Dreary Nautical Time Travel

Vintage nautical fashions allow all dolls Dreary to travel to an earlier summer.

Katrina and Gina - Our (lastest) Little Darlings

These girls are my current faves in my doll collection. Hard to imagine that the eyes are painted and not inset eyes. Amber (center) was my first Studio Doll/Diana Effner painted by Geri Uribe. Katrina (left) and Gina (right) are most recent additions.

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The center fashion was a gift from Carol Pringle aka Texas Carol while the other two were from random Ebay sellers and fashioned to fit Tonner/Effanbee ME Ann Estelle. I find the shoes for Ann Estelle fit the Studio Dolls very well.

C 295 Q 6/6 L6/6

Dreary Doll Sleepover Dilemma

A Dreary Doll Sleepover can be such a scare.


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One, two,

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three choices...

How do I choose which one to wear???

Falconi's Valentina Rose

Pre-production overview from BJD Collectasy: "Lorella Falconi’s first resin BJD line named Anima. The 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall doll Valentina Rose is being sold as a full-set in a limited edition of 50 dolls. The doll will come with face-up, violet glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, hand dyed cotton ruffled dress with tulle, black tights, red purse and boots."

Valentina Rose advert - proto doll pic  (Link to the overview site)

My pics - click on to enlarge

(size comparison to Agnes Dreary/Marley Wentworth size)

Cost - 700 plus dollars;waiting period - 6 months; purchased from ArtistsDolls (Carol Senel)

IMHO: q 5/6  l 2/6