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The Doll I Reach For
Written on March 30, 2016 at 12:00 pm by MichelleFiled under: Musings
I play favourites with my dolls – I used to try to deny it, but there is really no point with all the mounting evidence against me. For the most part, it has to do with who’s new and what’s going on at the time. Did I get a specific doll a special outfit? Did I take a doll out to a meet and happen to give her a change of clothes? I do this a lot, but generally I dote on Primrose, Eden Mouse, and Sophie a lot. I also buy specific clothing pieces for Eden (pink) and Cameo (cat-themed), as well as trying to find fantastic vintage pieces (for my Kenners) and shoes for everyone.
Lately I’ve been spoiling Lottie a lot, she’s gotten dresses just for her already (they arrived before she did!). She’s definitely been getting a lot of camera time lately, and I’m pretty okay with that. I just think that Mondies (and especially my Mondie) are very photogenic. She went to a recent Blythe meet, which is exciting.
Which is the doll do you reach for? Is she a 365 photo challenge girl? Is the girl you reach for a BL too?
My most reached for doll is my custom factory girl (in the literal sense) would be my customized factory girl, because has the least fussy hair and she seems to be my forever WiP. I have a soft spot for her, but my favorite girl to redress and take out with me is my custom Cadence Majorette, Finley, who I’ve had the longest.
I think for me it really depends on my mood at the time, and on what piece of clothing I’m focused on (since sewing and knitting for Blythe are my two favorite aspects of Blythe-ing). Some garments just ask for a certain Blythe!
Right now all of my dolls get the same amount of attention. Only when a new one arrives, she’ll be the star of the day, but that’s all. Sometimes I think that I’m still waiting for that super special doll that will steal my heart and always be #1.
I change up who I reach for but for the last three years it has ALWAYS been a BL. I feel bad for my other two. I did two years of 365 with my Kozy, Pocket, so she is who I reach for most. She is so special to me.
Right now it’s Quinn, I’m just so in love with the SBL mould
I find that now I’m doing couplings, one my blue haired factory girl Betty and my Simply Love Me, named Greta. The contrast between the two girls is fun.