Hi all!

New Let's see, first I'll talk about how I came to be interested in ball jointed dolls, and joined Den of Angels.

I had and played with the typical mainstream dolls as a child, fashion dolls, baby dolls, ponies, etc. But, I first came across bjds in middle school, when I saw people's pictures of their dolls on deviantart. I thought that they looked cool, but didn't give much more thought beyond that. That is, until high school, where I discovered fashion doll customization, and I was in love with this idea of "making" a doll. But, at this point I didn't know what a ball jointed doll was or where I would even try to get one. But, I did know that I deeply wanted a doll that I could make clothes for, and play dress up with. So, I made do with a rag doll that I made, knowing that I wanted something more.

Everything changed about two years ago, when I started watching videos about the history and evolution of different fashion doll lines, and I came across a video about ball jointed dolls. And everytime that I had seen ball jointed dolls before clicked into place, and I had realized that this was the kind of doll that I had been wanting all along.

About a year ago I started looking at different dolls and companies, trying to see what was available, and what I liked. But, because I was in a bad place mentally, and didn't see much of a future I stopped looking.
Luckily, the last few months I've been feeling much better, and decided that it was time to start looking at dolls again.

During this time researching dolls I came across Den of Angels and decided to join. After joining I spent all my free time looking at the forums that unapproved accounts can look at. From that I've learned a lot about everyone's opinions about and relationships with dolls. And I decided that it was finally time to make the plunge and buy a doll.

I just placed an order for a doll, and am looking forward to talking with everyone here, and learning more about everyone and their dolls.

 

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Thank you! I'm getting a Luts grand senior 75 delf. I'm looking forward to getting such a big and pretty doll!

 

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Thank you!
From the moment that I started looking at bjds, I knew that I wanted a big doll, since one of the main reasons that I want one is to make clothes and dress him up.
I'll be sure to post photos when he arrives in a few months!

 

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Thank you.
I haven't seen any bjds in person yet, so I am looking forward to seeing just how big he is. Like you said, I've seen pictures, and I pulled out a measuring tape, to get a rough estimate of just how big he is, and all I can think is, he's taller than my one year old niece.