A Slouchy Beanie

 I love this version of Orlando bald, and since his arrival I have been meaning to get out the crochet hooks and attempt to do some beanies for him. This weekend I dusted them off, watched some Youtube videos to "reacquaint" myself with the crochet hooks and took a stab at doing a beanie for him. It's a little slouchy as I used the same basic pattern I used for the girls and didn't take into account the fact that he doesn't have any hair. 

You can see here it is a bit slouchy, but slouchy works too. I'll tighten up the pattern next time to see if I can get one that fits a little closer to his head. Upside is the girls can wear this one too.

The crocheting will add some versatile knit pieces to the doll's wardrobes, and I do enjoy it once I get in a rhythm. It also will give me something productive to occupy my time this afternoon while waiting on the new Jamieshow Moments of Joy collections unveiling. I'm hoping for lots of cool pieces for the guys since they were absent during the last Go East release.

 

Getting Ready for 2023

Alexis is getting ready to ring in the New Year this weekend in a gown from the Dangerous Love collection, wig also from the Dangerous Love collection. She's also hoping her new friends from Paris (Bonjour Paris collection) will arrive early in 2023.

Jamieshow will also be revealing a new Muse collection this weekend called Moments of Joy on Dec 31 at 4pm EST. I am equal parts excited and afraid for this collection!  I REALLY don't need to buy anything else so soon after the Go East collection, and with the Bonjour Paris collection due to arrive early next week (hopefully). I was hoping I could limit myself to clothing for the new collection...........and from the previews, there is a black suit for the guys that is a MUST have for me. I know myself though, and if there is a new sculpt, or heaven forbid Eshe finally puts in a second appearance..............or Ginnie is in this round, I'm probably NOT going to stick to that plan. 

In the meantime, I'll take a few days to really enjoy the dolls I currently have, and prepare to enjoy the new characters that will be arriving with the Paris collection, and keep my fingers crossed there isn't as much in the Moments of Joy collection that I 'have to have', as there was in the Go East collection.

Holiday Selections Part 2

 Just a couple of dolls to share for today's holiday installment post. I finally de-boxed Home for the Holidays Ginger Gilroy. I love Ginger's sculpt. I think I would like her as much as Poppy if we got as much variety with her as we do with Poppy. I have 3 of her 4 incarnations up until this point, and would love to see some variation in her screening and a hair color. I'd also love to see a sunkissed or light honey skin tone for her, I think she would be stunning as a brunette or raven with one of those skin tones. That being said, I do like this version of her. The hair color is such a pretty shade of red. Almost a cherry shade.

I'd also love to see a bright cherry red lip for her instead of the pink she has sported in all her versions so far. I thought from promos that Home for the Holidays had red lips, but they aren't red, they are a very deep pink.

The other doll that got some holiday photos this morning was Weekender Lukas. I redressed him in one of the Jamieshow suits from last years Enchanted Holiday collection. I love that the Integrity men can share with the Jamieshow guys. Jamieshow has done some fantastic clothing for their men so far, and the shoes are really awesome.

I have a love/hate relationship with Lukas much of the time. I'm not gaga over all the versions of him as a lot of collectors are. I do however love this version of him. The sunkissed skin tone with dark hair suits him well. The fade haircut is done really nicely.

He may overtake Leading Man Lukas as my favorite version of Lukas to date. I like Tantric too, but I wasn't collecting avidly when that version of him came out and I'm not paying secondary market prices for him, so I'm not counting that version of him in the mix. I seem to like the darker skin tones for him.

Holiday Selections Part 1

 I finally got the East 59th ladies in my cabinet dressed for Christmas, along with my Silkstones and Poppy Parker's. Gosh I have way too many dolls in the cabinet these days and it took me a lot longer than I expected to get them all changed. I thought I'd share round one of the holiday photos here. I have been lucky enough to pick up quite a few holiday fashions from Gwendolyn's Treasures over the years. The first couple outfits are from Gwen. I love the variety she offers and everything is always so beautiful.

Della was first up in a beautiful poinsetta dress in shades of mauve and gold.

This is the Merry and Bright version of Della. Her most recent incarnation, Burnt Champagne isn't all that different except for eye color.

Merry and Bright has gray eyes, Burnt Champagne has brown.

And since I was talking about Burnt Champagne Della, here is that version of her. She is dressed for the holidays as well, in her original outfit.

Both of the Burnt Champagne girls, Della and Victoire.

Afternoon Intrigue Constance also donned one of Gwen's dresses.

This is probably my favorite version of Constance to date, although I really like Festive Lights a lot too. 

Poppy is wearing her own jumpsuit. I thought the color was perfect for Christmas. Desert Dazzler is my favorite Poppy to come along in a long time. She's just a totally stunning doll IMHO.

And a close up of her gorgeos face.

Lastly for today's holiday installment, Resort Ready in an adorable dress from Candypinkfashions on Etsy. She paired the dress with Plum Powers wrap.

I love Resort Ready too, although she's much harder for me to photograph than Desert Dazzler. Both gorgeous club dolls from last year though! I can't wait to see the rest of the Palm Springs dolls in person.

A Little Holiday Shopping

 December has once again gotten away from me. I always have big plans to dress all the dolls up and take lots of pictures and while I've taken some, I haven't taken as many as I would have liked so far. Today I did get Orlando out for some time in front of the camera. I have several sweaters from Gwendolyn's Treasures for the guys that she did quite a few years ago and I wanted to see if they would work for the Muse men. I was happy to find out that they fit great.

I think the hat also was made by Gwen, but I've had it quite a few years and I've actually forgotten with 100% accuracy as to where it came from. I do however like it on Enchanted Orlando.

His scarf, pants and shoes are from Integrity. (Although you can't really see his shoes in these shots). Hopefully this weekend I'll have a chance to get a few of my Muse girls in front of the camera.