Hey there - it feels like it's been a very long time... About a year with very little opportunity to interact with my dolls or take photos to share. I deleted all my other social media too so I've been in my solitary hole. Can you believe that now it's May already? Marina's birthday is at the beginning of the month and Sven's is at the end. I believe she's spent 12 years with me now and Sven will turn lucky 13. My favorite things when I am lonely and burdened by the world are to sew for my dolls and take them outside to be blasted by the sun to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Marina is enjoying some fresh air for her birthday, a lovely new outfit, and maybe even some strawberries if she can find them in the forest... Lumii_20250519_200859034 by Basil Alvaret, on Flickr Polish_20250519_190533838 by Basil Alvaret, on Flickr Lumii_20250519_182658371 by Basil Alvaret, on Flickr Polish_20250519_171513368~2 by Basil Alvaret, on Flickr Lumii_20250519_182809548 by Basil Alvaret, on Flickr If we used to keep touch on other platforms and you want to, please feel free to stop by and say hi! Also hello to anyone I have never known before! I hope everyone is hanging in there with good weather and some happy days ahead! Marina is Aria Doll Narvy (who I will finally give a new faceup one day) with weird faceup by me, on Iplehouse nYID body, wearing a very roughed up For my Doll wig (one that's incredibly well behaved in high wind) with some old glass eyes. Clothing and jewelry by me. Thanks for watching!
Happy birthday to the lovey Marina! She's gorgeous The green paisley dress fits the area so well! Her brown wig matches the bark too. She's a total nature girl
Thank you @nyaaain ! I hope you are doing well these days! I did think to myself after making the green dress that even though a big green park isn't my typical go-to for pics (because it's pretty in real life but not that visually interesting in this context) that at least she would be very green and blend right in!
Hello! Just saying "hi" to you and your dolls, appreciating the spring coming through your pics on a happy day. My Notdoll Aletheia (who you did faceup for) sits among the others in her cabinet, unplayed with but enjoyed every day.
Thank you @Shulamite I'm not confident I'm the faceup artist you are thinking of though. I apologize if it's me misremembering. I hope you are having a beautiful springtime there... It's practically summer in temperature here now!
Happy birthday Marina! Her dress suits her so well, she seems to really be enjoying the breeze I'm glad you're getting to spend more time with your dolls and take such lovely photos of them again
Thank you! I understand and no worries, but my Aletheia visited your spa back in 2019 for faceup and balance issues. She came back lovely, rested and happy. I don't think I can post pics here as I don't have a photo-hosting site any more but I have several of her face and one in your studio posing with a cup of tea. Happy Friday!
These are gorgeous. Love the last one in particular... Her pose is lovely and dynamic, the sky is a wonderful blue and the flowers popping with her dress are to die for!
Thanks @Errantry ! The last one is my favorite too. I was not thinking I would manage to get a picture I liked with the wildflowers in view but it worked out!
Lovely photos, and her green dress is very pretty indeed! I like the second photo especially - she looks like she's dancing in the wind. Isn't it crazy to realize how many years one has spent in the hobby and how our dolls have kept us company. I haven't seen an Ariadoll Narvy for a long while and I've just been thinking about this sculpt recently …