Absolute Beauty - coming soon!

Also from Peak's Woods--have you seen in on their website? Curious as to what it is?

Let me help!

It's a new, taller double-jointed, larger breasted body type! Hooray! The Fairies of Color heads will still be able to fit on this taller body, but new heads may also be added to the line in the future as well. More info should be available soon.

Come to IFDC for an extra special preview of this doll!

New heads from Peak's Woods!

Sleeping Cue

Several new items are available from Peak's Woods - including five new blank heads, just waiting for their personalities:

• Shaia (Fairy of Color)
• Sleeping Cue (Fairy of Color)
• Vampire Briana (Fairy of Color)
• Vampire Goldie (Fairy of Color)
• Mia De Butterfly (Fairy of Bugs)

You can order them in white or normal skin, and a face-up is $60, or $70 for custom make-up. The FOB head is $120, and $150 for the FOC heads. You can also request a custom neck opening size (for another sized body, for example) for the FOC head for an additional $10.

Meister glass eyes are now available in 14, 16 and 18 mm sizes for $30-31 per pair, in a variety of colors. Other glass eyes are also available. You can see all of Peak's Woods eye selection here.

Photo property of Peak's Woods.

Yay! BJDs for Beginners in Europe!

Amazon is now distributing my book in parts of Europe! You will be able to find it available for sale - if not now, than shortly - on Amazon's websites, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain:

• Amazon.co.uk
• Amazon.de
• Amazon.fr
• Amazon.it
• Amazon.es

Unfortunately, Ball-Jointed Dolls for Beginners is only available in English so far. However--if you have writing and translating and BJD experience... contact me! I'd love to chat!

Fun with Photoshop

Rococo Sky, a photo by alington on Flickr.

I've run an older photo of Sky (a lovely Peak's Woods Fairy of Color) through a few Topaz filters (Adjust and Star Effects) via Photoshop Elements, and I'm just having a blast.

You can add a little bling to your photos. This one has Waterdrops and Jewel Sparkle from the Star Effect plug in, and French Countryside coloring from the Adjust plug-in. They work with lots of available software--go check them out!

Jazz Baby Doll Reader exclusive by Val Zeitler

In January of this year, Haute Doll released a limited edition exclusive doll, Jazz Baby, available for purchase to attendees. She is produced by DollHeart and designed by Val Zeitler. She stands 23" (58cm) tall, and is simply amazing.

She has a 1980s Speakeasy theme--she includes a soft vintage wardrobe, with additional outfits to come during the year. She includes a cigarette holder, beauty mark and garter. She is limited to just 40 dolls, and now, you can purchase this lovely girl through the Doll Reader's website for $695. Shipping is an additional $30 to Canada, and additional $60 to other international destinations.

Oh, I just adore her!

This girl is one of the many, many reasons you need to subscribe to one of the fabulous doll magazines out there. Whether in print or online, be a support of these great publications! It's a fantastic resource!

Images are property of Doll Heart, and provided so that you might be tempted to go purchase this lovely doll for yourself. Here is the link!

Update--Sorry about that. My links weren't all working earlier. I've just fixed them. 

Little Queen will be available to order tomorrow!

The Little Queen is now listed on Peak's Woods website as the next full set doll. She will be available for preorder starting tomorrow, April 25, 2012 through May 25, 2012. Lay away is available as well.

This gorgeous Fairy of Fairytales girl uses the Rabbit Goon sculpt with a limited face-up, which is included in the $332 base price. You choose normal or white skin. Two pairs of hand parts, 14mm crystal acrylic eyes (random in color), a box, cotton cushions and a certificate of authenticity are also included. 

When you add the dress ($150), you also receive the gown, skirt, bloomers, stockings, shoes and hairband.

I'm noticing that the wig isn't listed, so I might drop them a line and ask if the wig is extra or random. I know Peak's Woods includes lovely eyelashes on their dolls, and I really adore the red lashes on this little lady!

Also, I haven't heard yet if there will be a free monthly fairy for April and May--the last one was a winking cutie, and was included with any order of a full doll.

Little Queen

Image property of Peak's Woods.

A sneak preview of the next limited edition full set BJD is up on Peak's Woods home page... and they are out to get me. This gorgeous girl is the same size as Hucky--27cm or a little over 10", about YoSD size--and she is just adorable. She uses the Rabbit Goon sculpt, which is a dreaming version of Naomi.

I am absolutely captivated by her facial screening.

I adore historical dolls, and I just don't know how I will be able to pass her by! (I probably won't.) I'll keep you posted on the details, as soon as they are available. After I order mine, of course. ;)