Hey, peeps!
I know, I know, it's not April yet, lol. Well, funny thing about this freelancing thing, one of the (sometimes) cool parts is that the schedule can be kinda shifty at times. (And by shifty, I mean unpredictable, not hanging out in a dark alley with drug dealers. Totally different shifty.) Anyhoo, long story short, I got a totally unexpected week off! Won't be complaining about that any time soon. :)
It actually came at a great time, since my brother is getting ready to come and stay with us for a while. Which means I can actually prep for that, instead of throwing him a blanket and a map to the grocery store and saying Fend for yourself! So, yay all around! Of course, my vacay is being gobbled up like nobody's business, but breathing room, gotta love it!
One thing I definitely had to fit in was a little Smidge House stuff! Hence the blog. Also,
the shop is now open again, at least for the next couple of weeks, and it's filled with new stuff. But more on that later! :) First, we have to talk about something totally important.
People, I bought a doll!
Not just any doll, but the first doll I've bought in like an entire freaking year! I know, you think that's impossible.
I thought it was impossible! But, unless you count dolls I bought for their clothes or body parts (which I don't) it's been an insanely long time! A few reasons for this. First, I am trying to downsize, so that when we finally move, it's not crazytown. And you know, so I can actually breathe in the current space, lol. Second, I'm cheap + broke. Also a good reason! Third, and really the main reason was, there was really nothing I couldn't live without. Nuts, I know, but I was having fun playing with what I already had. Buuuuut. We all know that bubble bursts eventually, right?
When I first jumped into the 1/6 world, there were soooo many crazy dolls I'd never heard of. So, I went around sampling a little bit of everything, lol. Well, you guys know. You read the blog. While my infatuation with Blythe has kind of faded, and I've honestly never looked twice at any FR besides Erin, I knew as soon as I had my hands on my first momoko that this wasn't going to go away. I've been holding steady at only 2 of them, though, for a long time. Like a year. But I really, really love the two I have:
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| I know St. Patrick's Day was last week, but green beer doesn't go bad, right? |
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Also, I can't win an ebay auction to save my life, lol!
If we've talked dolls--and we probably have, if you read this--you might know I've been dreaming of a blond momoko for a long ass time. Preferably Sea Maze, although I figured I'd probably end up with Go For Victory instead, since she was easier to find, and sometimes went for pretty cheap. I actually really like her too, which is a plus!
I mean, I've been able to ignore the voices in my head that said
You neeeed another Momoko for ages, right? But, then, you know what happens. Something snaps, and suddenly, you can't wait one more second! You really have to have that doll right now-right now, and you find yourself spending your coffee breaks stalking ebay and the show & sell and doll boards, just hoping it'll all work out. You bid way more on something than you should, and then get mega-relieved when you're outbid at the last minute, but then totally bummed, and plug "blond momoko" (or whatever your X factor is) right back into the search box 2 minutes later. I
know you know what I'm talking about. ;)
This went on for a while. And then something crazy happened.
I was trying to clean out my blog dashboard, since I follow about a gazillion blogs, half of which haven't posted years, some others that I can't even remember why I started following them. You know the deal. So, while I was digging through all the posts, one of those "De-Cluttering" posts jumped out at me, posted by
Dolls Ahoy. (check her out if you live in a cave, or even if you don't)
She was letting go of all kinds of stuff, at amazing prices. If I'd had extra cash to play with, I would have wiped her out. But, guess what she had? Yes. My Sea Maze! My dream girl! There on her blog, ready to be decluttered! I was dead-ass sure that someone surely must have snagged her up before me. But, I sent her a message through flickr, trying not to be too insane about it, asking if she was still available. You know me, of course. This was like 4am, land of the abandoned internet, so I tossed & turned over it all night.
Little detour here. I've been insanely lucky with my momoko pick ups. My first momoko,
Jenny, came courtesy of the awesomely awesome Dana over at
Philly Collector. For the low low price of $40. For a
momoko! (So, I guess that means I can blame her for starting all of this!)
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And then came
Annabel. Even though it turned out to be a major (ebay) struggle to get her here, in the end, it all worked out, and after a $10 coupon and some ebay bucks, she cost right under $30.
For a momoko!
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So, you see, I thought I'd probably used up all my momoko luck.That, plus the fact that I'm so super cheap to begin with...
Well...
Meet Cody:
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Yep! After a year long drought, I ended up with my dream doll! I kinda don't want to tell you how much I paid for her, because you might not want to be friends with me anymore, lol.
$20.
FOR A MOMOKO!
I am a lucky, lucky girl. (And yes, peeps who follow along, this is what I bought with my $100 from that scratch ticket, lol. The rest went into savings, but if the universe didn't want me to splurge, it wouldn't have orchestrated all of this, right? Right.) So happy.
I don't know much about Cody yet, but she's definitely a welcome edition to the momoko clan. Hopefully, she'll put the spark back into Annabel, who's a little melancholy these days.
I think she might be in love. But she's not saying.
Of course, it's crystal clear Cody belongs here when the first thing she does is head for the bar. ;)
Plus, she doesn't even mind hanging out with Blaine. Somebody's got to do it.
Oh! See Blaine's pajamas/dirtbag lounging gear? Some of my early sewing attempts! They're by no means perfect, but they photograph pretty well! :) I can't remember if I blogged about this or not, but Santa brought me a lovely little basic sewing machine for Christmas! Woohoo! No more hand sewing, and I'm (slowly) getting a handle on making clothes! Sort of, lol.
But, one thing I already totally rock at is sewing a straight line. ;) Which has resulted in a total obsession with throw pillows. I can't help myself. I'm obsessed with them in 1:1, and they're even more addictive in 1:6, because I can make a hundred of them, and they barely take up any space. And so the shop has received a massive infusion of throw pillows, lol!
I've also listed a couple of new sofas:
**EDIT: Sorry, guys, the grey sofa got purchased before I finished writing this blog. **
I also listed a cubby shelf, which I haven't done in a long time.
And now I remember why! WOW! I forgot what a mega pain in the ass those are to make, lol. Not sure when I'll do any more of those. Maybe over the summer. I'd really like to devote like a full month to Smidge House at some point, if I can make that happen. Actually build all the things I keep sketching, and drain some of my supplies, which are kind of overwhelming me!
Okay, I'm starting to type random thoughts at this point, so I'm going to call it a day. My brother will be here tomorrow night, and the place is a total wreck from all the photo taking, and, well, me being a workaholic slob for the last couple of months, lol. So, gotta do a little cleaning and other stuff.
Have a great week, peeps! I'll post again when I can!
