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Miss Queensland Begins her Travels

Sue — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:44:07 +0000

Yesterday, Miss Q left Chu's house to travel to her first host's place on the Central Coast, NSW.

Happy Birthday WPWD

Sue — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:57:12 +0000

It's our birthday!

Miss Queensland Coming Soon to a Town Near You!

Sue — Tue, 10 May 2011 09:12:50 +0000

Very very soon, Miss Queensland is going to be ready to begin her travels. In keeping with the BlytheFest theme of 'Candyland', she will be thoroughly delicious. Here's a tiny peek at her new look:

Monster High Bed Playset Reviews

misa1 — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:06:57 +0000

Last November (holy cow, it was that long ago?) I blogged about Mattel's Monster High line. I'm back with more Monster High info, starting with a review of Draculaura's and Frankie's bed playsets

I Win More Prizes!

Sue — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:04:39 +0000

I swear I'm on a roll at the moment. First I win Miss Sydney, then I win a blog giveaway over at Blythelife.com. Nice.

Are you Ready to Visit Candyland?

Sue — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:09:26 +0000

The vote is over and the theme has been decided: Blythe Fest is going to Candyland!

Blythe Fest comes to Queensland in 2012!

Sue — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:44:09 +0000

After the delightful fluffy festival of loveliness that was the NSW meet, we are pleased to announce that the 2012 Australian National Blythe Meet will be held in sunny Queensland!

Miss Sydney Comes Home

Sue — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:58:36 +0000

You may have been following the adventures of Miss Sydney as she travelled the country, finishing her journey at the NSW National Blythe Meet in March.

Odeco & Nikki in 5th Anniversary Sex-Change Shocker!

Sue — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:41:04 +0000

Yes, you read that right - Odeco and Nikki have changed sex for their 5th anniversary. This set of dolls are boys.

Year of the (Vinyl) Rabbit!

Sue — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:15:58 +0000

2010 might have seen the birth of Ixtee's Pika and Mika (both now sold out *sob*), but 2011 is shaping up to be the Year of the Rabbit in more ways than one.

Lalaloopsy Dolls

misa1 — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:35:46 +0000

Lalaloopsy dolls by MGA Entertainment (makers of Bratz) debuted stateside in 2010. The line was originally called Bitty Buttons. The name changed to Lalaloopsy shortly after its release. Though MGA offered no explanation, collectors have guessed that Bitty Buttons may have already been in use by another company. None of this matters much, but it's helpful to know, as the dolls continue to be listed under both names on some websites. I personally prefer Lalaloopsy, because it's fun to say aloud. Lalaloopsy! There. I just said it again.

Dollies and Dollars

misa1 — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:40:32 +0000

I have been on a dolly diet, my friends. In this case, it's a temporary condition, brought about by saving up for a family vacation this spring. I tell you this to explain the shortage of BJD related blog posts as of late. I've been avoiding temptation by steering clear of manufacturer sites and “new release” threads on doll boards. Vacation or not, it's something that most BJD fanciers have to consider. How do you reconcile this pricey hobby with financial responsibility?

Happy Holidays!

Sue — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:06:50 +0000

It's been a big year for WPWD!

Mattel’s Monster High Dolls

misa1 — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:45:45 +0000

Mattel's new Monster High line is a huge hit stateside, showing up on “hottest holiday toy” lists all over. Here's a look at the dolls.

Exclusive Jamfancy Raffle

Sue — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:03:58 +0000

Roll up, roll up!

Giveaway Winner!

Sue — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:47:17 +0000

And the winner is.....

What Could be Cuter than a Little Fluffy Bunny?

Sue — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:56:58 +0000

Two fluffy bunnies? Two fluffy bunny suits with Odeco and Nikki inside?

Tamsart Crochet Hat Giveaway!

Sue — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:31:00 +0000

Tanya of Tamsart is famed the Blythe-world over for her creativity and skill in making doll clothes and accessories. This week we have two of her crochet hats to give away.

Organizing a Doll Meet! Pt.2

misa1 — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:50:53 +0000

In my last post, I wrote about organizing a doll meet-up at a public location. Now let's talk about hosting a meet-up at your home. There's less legwork involved and it's free of charge, but there are some unique challenges to consider before inviting all of your dolly friends.

Featured Dolly Lover – Lisa Peterson (aka: Ragazza/Petite Wanderlings)

tamsart — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:17:54 +0000

Our first WPWD Featured Dolly Lover is Lisa Peterson aka Ragazza (Flickr) and Petite Wanderlings (Etsy).

This truely amazing lady's talents seem to be endless, from doll customiser, photographer, clothes designer, painter to sculptor and her knowledge is second to none in each of the areas. Lisa's passion and energy is so infectious that one could spend hours drooling over her flickr photos (I know because I've done exactly that... LOL).

Organizing a Doll Meet! Pt. 1

misa1 — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:22:15 +0000

Doll meet-ups! The doll hobby may be a solitary activity to some, but for others it's a major social outlet. Getting together with fellow doll enthusiasts can be a great way to meet new people, as well as an opportunity to see a variety of dolls in person. Here, and in my next post, I'll talk about what it takes to organize a meet-up in your area.

First Middie: Macaron Q-tea Party

Sue — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:13:51 +0000

The first Middie Blythe has has been announced: Macaron Q-Tea Party.

Middie Confirmed!

Sue — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:06:12 +0000

The leaked photo seen this week definitely is the new Middie, the new 20cm tall Blythe doll.

Is This Middie?

Sue — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:57:34 +0000

A phone pic is doing the gossip rounds of Blythe intertubers:

For the Love of Shoes

Sue — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:51:16 +0000

Shoes! We all love shoes and boots and I know I'm not alone in loving doll footwear too. Trends sweep through the Blythe-player community like wildfire. First there were the Barbie mary janes and Sugarmag Doc Martens, now Takara Converse-style shoes and Licca knee-high boots.

Teasers on the Middie Blythe

Sue — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:19:02 +0000

The creative folks at CWC are releasing info about the new Middie Blythe, but slowly. The teasers!

Sullen Princess Odeco and Nikki

Sue — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:58:57 +0000

Petworks announced a new Odeco and Nikki release this weekend. Called Sullen Princess, they are something of a departure from previous releases.

Blythe: The Middie

Sue — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:29:24 +0000

Yesterday, CWC announced a whole new type of Blythe doll - the Middie.

Revisiting Limiteds: When Limited Dolls…Aren’t.

misa1 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:22:18 +0000

Back on May 1^st, I made a blog post here about the prevalence of limited editions in BJD releases. At least among my local dolly crowd, we all grouse and groan when a cool new doll comes out with a huge price tag and a short ordering window. Recently, Doll Soom stirred up controversy when they decided to rerelease a popular, previously sold-out limited.

How I Love a Sailor Dress…

Sue — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:45:06 +0000

And the lovely folks who design Momokos for Sekiguchi have made one just for me!

We Have a Winner!

Sue — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:50:34 +0000

The winner of the Cocoa Jackson sunhat giveaway is:

Rerooting with Human Hair

Sue — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:05:07 +0000

While for some human hair on a doll is a fast-track to the uncanny valley, I've always been intrigued by the idea of a Blythe with really realistic hair.

Cocoa Jackson Sunhat GIVEAWAY!

Sue — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:55:41 +0000

Mysterious French seamstress Cocoa Jackson has donated one of her reversible patchwork sunhats for a WPWD giveaway!

My Favourite New Blythe Blogs

Sue — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:55:51 +0000

From around the intertubes, WPWD recommends:

Blythe 9th Anniversary Dolls

Sue — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:09:19 +0000

This year's Blythe anniversary animation is definitely the best animation so far, even featuring everyone's favourite destroyer of Tokyo, Godzilla. But what of the dolls?

Steampunk Project Pullip

Sue — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:41:16 +0000

When Groove Inc revealed that they were embarking upon a Steampunk Project, I'm sure I wasn't the only very excited doll collector. The dolls are being released one at a time, the first being the Pullip Eos. Each release is limited to 2000 dolls and I was lucky enough to get Eos number 682.

Pika & Mika ~ Bunny BJDs

Sue — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:55:42 +0000

Not content with giving us the most personality-packed little BJD girl there is, Mui-Chan, the folks at Ixtee have created an adorably retro pair of irresistible BJD rabbits, Mika & Pika.

A weekend away…..

Angelique — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:57:14 +0000

A week has past and all seems a distant memory but boy what memories I have......

National Blythe Meet 2010 ~Adelaide!~

Carly — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:44:48 +0000

My goodness, it's early. What time is it? 7? A.M.? On a Saturday? What am i doing awake??? Go back to bed, silly girl! No, hang on, there's a reason i set this alarm... it's the day of the National Blythe Meet, here in little old Adelaide. It's what a few of us have been working towards for a very long time, and hopefully, something people have been looking forward to. Get out of bed!

From the sublime to the, er, not so much…

Sue — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:20:08 +0000

Blythe fans have been blessed with two sets of promo pictures for new releases in quick succession. However, while one is an exciting glamorous fashion bunny, the other is so lame, so generic, so 80s Barbie I could cry.