Longwood Gardens 2010

I kept postponing this entry, but no more! I shall update you on the last meet up I had in the US before I left the country for the summer. Here's a post about the Longwood Gardens meet on May 16th... Yeah, don't give me that look. I was having too much fun lately, so I sort of forgot (or was too lazy?) to bother blogging anything. But after this entry, I will post photos from the most recent meet up that I went to in Taipei. When did I get halfway around the world? Two weeks ago, baby. I don't have as many pretty pictures for that meet though. Anyway, let's save that for later.

This is my favorite shot of Rui - she's rather hard to photograph, but it's mostly because of her bangs. I love how the purple in the background compliments her eyes though.



Chrom! *drool*




She's really cute, don't you think? Just look at how delicate her hand is.



And here's a Bory girl - I love her dress and wish I could get one in the right size for my girl.




Here's a few with everyone's dolls together.





Longwood Gardens is so big that we weren't able to walk everywhere and see everything, but here's a little taste of just how gorgeous everything is there. Go there on a nice day and it looks like something out of The Secret Garden.

Into the famous Orchid Room:






Now for some exterior and interior wonders:













In the Perfume Exhibition room:



Check out the bottle for #71, "Head Over Heels!"




Hope you guys enjoyed that. I will post pictures of the most recent Taipei meet next time!

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

Volks Overseas List

Well... I double posted Thack's profile by accident. Basically, the Volks Super Dollfie Overseas Database is just an official record they keep of their dolls in other countries. So far, I got Thack and Rui there, but I'm still trying to get Shun on there as well. It just takes them forever to accept submissions. So I'll post Shun's link when/if they decide to put him up.

Thack's Profile

Rui's Profile

*UPDATE*

As of May 7, Shun now has his own profile page!

Shun's Profile

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

Sakura Sunday 2010

I failed to write about the doll meet I planned earlier this month, so I made up for it by uploading some pictures for you. The meetup took place on April 11, 2010 at Fairmount Park near the Japanese Tea Ceremony House. Sakura Sunday was the center piece for the whole Cherry Blossom Festival hosted in Philadelphia, PA by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. The whole thing went really well, and we all had a good time, even if there was only a small handful of us that showed up for the meet with our dolls. Anyway, I've picked some choice photos to share with you.

Below, the little guy chilling on the tree branch is my prankster, Shun. The other two belong to two different owners from Den of Angels who live in the area. It was great meeting some new faces!















And here are some photos of the performers invited from Japan. They were absolutely mind-blowing. Two thumbs up!











Hope you enjoyed them!



Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

Interlude: 13 Going On 17

And I thought the Tsukasa mold couldn't get much more beautiful than it already was. But check out Tsuka-pyon's new look. Now if only I could get Thackery an SD17 body too...

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

A Year Already???

It's so strange, not blogging about Thackery and his friends for so long. I guess I was too caught up in school work. But no worries. I just thought I'd make a note about another big package I got. And no, it's not another doll.

I'm going to go back to Taiwan this summer, so I thought I'd need a stronger SD carrier for the plane ride. Even if I'm taking him as a carry-on, I'd feel better knowing he was in a hard-shelled doll carrier. But I didn't want people wondering if I was carrying a bomb, so I wanted to go for a disguise. So what's the next best thing? I got Thack a Volks' SD Violin Case.




And I know it's pricey, but if I'm going to get something this nice and long-lasting, then I might as well go the whole nine yards.

It's arrived today, but I'm not home now to open the package. When I do though, I'll be sure to take pictures of Thack and/or Rui inside it. There's just not enough pictures or information of these things outside of DoA. I remember trying to look up pictures of Volks' violin case, but I only got a few hits. So I'll make my next post a review of sorts too.

Until then,

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

Christmas Angel

Name: Rui (類)
Age: 16
Date of Arrival: December 25, 2008

Appearance: Default hair, eyes, and faceup.
Personality: She has a strong sense of justice, and gets a little carried away with revenge.

Likes: More than she dislikes.
Dislikes: Spiders, backstabbers, and the dark.

Quote: "Creatures with more than two legs and complicated faces make me squirm."

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥

Happy Christmas!

Ah. December.

December = Winter break, presents, no homework, going out with friends, sleepovers, presents, candy canes, toasty gingerbread, steamy malt wine, presents,buttered lobster, juicy Filet Mignon, Christmas trees, glass ornaments, and...

What's this? Presents again?

That's right.

I am now eagerly awaiting a Volks SD13 Jun Tachibana! Unfotunately, she doesn't come with her cat plushie, Komame, but she does come with everything else, including her official papers, etc. She belonged to another Den of Angels member, who had one of the most gorgeous Tsukasas I have ever seen - and she did his faceup herself. I've long admired her doll family, but recently she has been selling both her Tsukasa and Jun, as well as some of her other beloved dolls.

I was able to snatch Jun, but I was really curious why she was selling Gabriel, her Tsukasa Konoe. I didn't know her that well - we were only acquaintances, but I do know he was a very special doll to her, as he was her first doll and the main character of her storyline. I remember seeing photos of him all the time, and just going all starry-eyed. He was one of the Tsukasas that helped me keep my hopes up to get my Thackery.

So while Gabriel's owner and I had been messaging back and forth on DoA for Jun's transaction, I asked her.

She was kind of enough to explain. Somehow, Gabriel ended up dying in her story. One way or another, the character's death also caused the doll's death. In her eyes, it was very difficult to look at Gabriel after the plot of the story unfolded. After months of difficult ruminations, she finally decided that parting with him was the best idea, for she could no longer give him the attention he should have. She told me that "it's reached the point where the memory of him is better than facing the feeling that his shell is all that's left now."

So hopefully Gabriel/Tsukasa will find a home that will cherish him. He was on Layaway throughout the transaction for Jun, so I hope whoever is waiting for him will really take great care of him.

I know some of you who stumble on my blog may not understand the level of dedication some, if not most, doll owners have for their dolls. This is not an easy hobby, as it is QUITE an expensive investment. It's only natural that most owners would end up really loving their dolls. While some of you may find it childish, that's the truth of it. You don't need to understand it, but it would be nice if you could accept it and even respect it.

Anyhow! It's Christmas, and I'm telling you something bittersweet. Therefore, I will top off this post with sweeter information.

Jun will be arriving sometime next week, provided there are no holdups. I have decided to name her 類 (pronounced Rui.) ,It's an uncommon name, and is somewhat genderless. I've heard both guys and girls called that. I did name her after a guy though... Rui from Hana Yori Dango. Anyhow, I thought it fit her when I first saw pictures of her. So now I just can't get the name out of my head.

Cheers!

Sincerely,

Nobody ♥