Attention - European readers!

Hello, my dear European readers,

I've been working on my next book, working title is currently A Little More BJDs for Beginners, and I'm revising my list of current doll dealers and doll companies. It's with a heavy heart that I just saw that Mikka's Dollhouse is going out of business. I did see that she has all her current inventory listed at fantastic prices, however, and she ships to all European countries.

If you're a fan of Berdine Creedy, Doll in Mind, Bo Bergemann, DollnDoll, or Fantasy Doll, go check out her store. And be sure to check out the good prices on wigs, too--some are listed at 50% off, and I think you guys may be able to save some taxes and the like.

While I'm on the subject... what else would you be interested in as I'm updating a list of doll companies? I'm adding the price range, doll quality and notes (according to feedback I've personally had and also what I'm reading from owners), company communication and shipping times, and how and where you can order. Is there anything else you'd be interested in knowing in a great, grand list of dolls?

I'm actually thinking of contacting each company as well--to see if they'd like to let me know something special about their dolls.

Merry Christmas to me!

DIM Kassia, a photo by alington on Flickr.

I'm almost embarrassed to admit how long Doll in Mind Kassia has been on my wish list... but she is now home!

I have to confess, I should have added her way sooner. She is one BJD who looks even more beautiful than her promotional photos. She is so spooky.

Gorgeous lush lips with teeny vampire teeth, and pointy elf ears--and she has a face plate, interestingly. I feel like I need her half-eye plate now as well.

She is wearing The Duchess by DollHeart and a Leeke wig. You can see more photos on Flickr.

D.i.M. Christmas event

Doll in Mind Bellose - on my wish list

All right--I confess, I have had several Doll in Mind dolls on my mind and my wish list forEVER. And there is a great Christmas event going on right now. Check it out:

Kassia from DiM.

1. Buy any complete doll, and get a free head (company choice) of the same size. The heads are chosen randomly.
2. Love male & female body event: For $250, you can buy a complete, unassembled Love body (male or female), and the Happy body is just $170. The package includes elastic strings and S-hooks, but no box.

Great deals! They last through December 31, 2012. Also--Denver Doll Emporium is a DIM dealer. They are at least offering the free head event.

My problem: I can't decide which of these girls I like the most! I adore three of the large Love girls: Bellose, Kassia and Leonora. Bellose seems sad and a bit droopy. I love that. Kassia seems the most wicked of the three, depending on how you set her eyes. Leonora has the largest lips and eyes of the three, and the most baby-ish face--plus her upper lip sticks out.

Leonora, a newer girl from DiM.

If that's not enough, I could possibly use a smaller size--since I'm running out of room in my cabinet. A Happy girl might bit in my collection a bit better. I really love Luria's pouty face.

D.i.M. Luria - Happy size

Flowne has also been on my mind for ever--since those three fairy dolls have come and gone. All three are now available as non-fairy sculpts as well (Morning Dew and Fantasia), but I love Flowne's drooping ears.

Flowne - D.i.M. Happy girl

Benetia is one of those girls that has always been on my wish list, and she just has never gotten home to me. I always mark her as a favorite on Flickr, and I think--well, I think she may be it. She's a mini vampire. There is also a half-closed eye head for her, which I would love to have.

D.i.M. Happy size Benetia

My birthday is in January. I think I might need to broaden my horizons a bit. What do you all think? Do you have a vote? A favorite?

Photos are property of D.i.M.dolls.

OOAK Doll In Mind Larina hybrid artist doll for sale - Freaky Little Things

OOAK Larina, by Freaky Little Dolls. Photo property of Freaky Little Dolls.

One of my favorite sculpts from Doll In Mind, it's the lovely mini sized Larina. Yve from Freaky Little Dolls has given her a wonderful new face-up, and she's a hybrid on a Dollzone MSD sized double-jointed body.

She is available for sale as a full set, including the blonde wig, gorgeous blue glass eyes, and outfit, which includes a cotton print overall set, ribbon choker, and lilac mary jane shoes. For her listing, visit Den of Angels. She's listed for just $280 plus shipping from the UK, which is really a steal.

Go see more eye candy of this gorgeous girl on Yve's photostream. She is just lovely.

This is the same artist who did my one-of-a-kind Goldie. (Quick, someone buy her before I have to, LOL!)