First thing you do with a new doll?

First time I get a doll, I check that everything is where it should be, if there are any faults, that I may have to talk to the seller about for repair or replacement. After all of that I just look at them and see if he exactly has I imagined for my character, which usually right on the mark, all good and ready to dress. I usually prepared with his clothes(outfit) and accessories. Then I just love to give them a welcome home HUG

 

When I get a new doll I spend a couple of hours playing with wigs and clothes....unless I already have a style in mind before it arrives....then they get introduced to their new family

 

When I get a new doll I unwrap it carefully and check all the things that come with it and the general aspect of the doll.
Then I put clothes, wig, etc of the character and I place it with my other dolls to see if they balón together.

 

-I take photographs
-Dress them in the clothes, wig etc I got for them (if I have them)
-Take photographs of them with my other dolls
-Go shopping for anything else they need

 

I also kiss them on their forhead, and welcome her home. But first I clean my hands good, before touching her, and then carefully dress her up, trying out some different outfits and wigs. I place her on a stand, and gently place her in my glass display, where I take some pictures of her, and post on my doll collection albums on facebook. Like Juah in my profile picture

 

I usually pop in some spare eyes, put them in some spare clothes and a spare wig so they don't look so naked, haha

 

First thing I do is a little victory dance after making sure everything is in order, then I spend the next few hours after that straightening out my doll plans.

 

When I get a new doll I start by checking that everything is as it should be. If everything is as it should be then I get them their clothes, wigs and eyes (if they have arrived before the doll) if not then I dress them in some spare clothes I have laying around alongside a spare wig and eyes before I start taking pictures of the doll. It is hard not to take pictures since I want to make memories as soon as possible.

 

I keep her in her kipping bag and let her rest the first night 'at home' on my nightstand. Then the next day she usually goes into a Halloween costume - no matter what time of year - my girls 1st outfits are always Halloween costumes, if only just for a day!

 

Faceup, faceup, faceup - until it looks and feels right!

 

Through cleaning with a damp Mr. Clean eraser, and then faceup either wiping or tweaking. Once I'm satisfied its dressing and putting the character together...

 

Once I open the box and take pictures, I really just sit there with her for a while absorbing the novelty of having a new girl in the crew. Then I try out all of the wigs and eyes I have, and put her in clothes, and spend a while just posing her and looking at her from different angles. Then I take MORE pictures and tell everyone that she's here and continue to just sit where ever I was when I opened her and think she's beautiful. Sometimes I have wigs and eyes ready for when they come, but more often I don't, so the new girl gets to try on all of the eyes, wigs, and clothes I have until her style emerges and I having the money to order her a wardrobe. Eventually she'll get stored in the doll cabinet like all of the other girls where I can gaze at her adoringly every time I walk through my room.

 

First thing I do with a new doll? NEKKID PHOTO OP!

 

I check everything is as it should be - no cracks etc. Put eyes in. Stand the doll. (This is all after loud rejoicing and great excitement.) Then I look for clothes and a wig. I wait to see if she will tell me her name. After a while I will do a faceup. I wait to get a feel for what she wants.... I start making clothes for her....

 

Feel the resin of every part.

 

I usually do what I do for any online purchase and make sure there is no damage and check the joints (how well they move, if they're too tight, etc.) Then I gotta text all my buddies excitedly and send them pics lol then a toooon of sewing, I get so excited that I'm motivated to start making clothes right away. I always message the company as well to let them know the doll arrived safe and sound

 

When I first get a doll, I tend to make them a few items that are just for them that I don't use on my other dolls. It makes it feel like they have a more defined persona to me.

 

I like to pose them with my other dolls in a scene, which usually inspires me to write more of my doll story

 

The first moment with a new doll (after the packaging is completely removed) I just hold them in my hands and stare at them. Then I handle them to find their center of gravity and stand them up. It still amazes me that every doll is weighted a little differently. After that I usually try any spare eyes in their head (to figure out what size and shape will fit best) and then try on every single wig I have that vaguely fits to check sizes and styles on them. And then I've usually wasted a whole afternoon!