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Special Event Welcome to the Den of Angels 13th Anniversary Celebration!

Jul 31, 2017

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      Aren't you the lucky one? :clover
      It looks like the anniversary is here again!


      Maybe you are asking yourself "Is it already August?" Yes my friend, it is August and with it comes the annual Den of Angels celebrations. This year, our dear community is turning 13 years old! Can you believe it? Wasn't it only yesterday that we tried to sew that dress that never quite made it through that first meet, or when we tried our best to get those eyes to look straight. *Raises fist at doll* Why, oh why can you never look straight?!

      With such a grand age as 13 we are bound to get yellowing, but we know that this is the fate of all. We embrace it...until we realize there is a brand new doll that looks so much better. No, no, keep your fingers away! Why not instead join us in the exciting celebration that is about to happen?

      For whether you are brand new to this place, just found out about the ball-jointed doll hobby or maybe you've been here since the beginning, we welcome you to enjoy this time with us: to take your creativity, your fine eye for details, your sweat and tears, your willingness to keep those lovely doll purchases away from your wallet for just this month.... (who are we kidding, we all know that ain't going to happen!) to celebrate the wonderful community we have built through the years.

      If you could look away for a second from that beautiful doll that you've been eyeing for a while now, we would like to thank you. You are what makes our community what it is, and each one of you have helped us grow. Let's hope luck is with us for the 13th anniversary as we celebrate the theme of lucky and unlucky 13.

      Now the question is: is 13 lucky or not? That's for you to decide!
       
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    2. Wow, I remember last year when I was a total noob and the celebration was going on. Now it is a year later I am slightly less of a noob and I actually have a doll. How time flies.
       
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    3. Man I love these celebrations :D August also marks my anniversary with my first bjd- 7 years this year. I hope that means I'm lucky!
       
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    4. Yay, this look exciting! First year here for a celebration. :>
       
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    5. This is the first year I'll get to take part in the festivities - lack of time and no dolls in previous years prevented me...that combined with the fact that 13 is my favorite number, I'd consider it good luck. ^o^

      I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with during the celebration. The people here are so creative!
       
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    6. Oh, this is my first celebration, too! How exciting.
       
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    7. August is my DoA anniversary, too! This site has been invaluable for helping me learn and share about this hobby over the past two years. I'm also in the "was too busy to participate last year" camp, so here's to Lucky 13!

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    8. How exciting~ Thirteen years is a long time! Congratulations! This is also my first time here for the anniversary. I hope I'll be able to participate in whatever events take place.
       
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    9. That's such a long time! Congrats :DAugust means to me that a got my first bjd one year now! (After admiring them for 10 years) Time flies indeed!
       
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    10. Wow that's a really long time! This is my first year being here for the anniversary (╹◡╹)♡
       
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    11. Happy 13th anniversary DoA! I can't wait to see the events for this year and hope I have enough time to participate again.
       
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    12. Even though I have been a member of DoA for so long, I think this might be the first to be "active" in the hobby during one of the anniversaries. For me, coming here not only expanded my knowledge of the BJD world, but it also allowed me to meet some of the most amazing souls I've ever had the fortune of coming across.

      Happy Anniversary, DoA!
       
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    13. Do on/off-topic rules apply to the chat?
       
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    14. Happy Thirteenth DOA!! Can thirteen be a lucky number? I guess some of us will see! I remember being here since 2010, and I've never regretted it! Thank you for always being a place to come and dream about all the dolls I want and a wonderful resource to the community! Happy Birthday!
       
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    15. Nooo I hate 13! I've failt with my exam when I had the "lucky number". I know this is all nonsense but well..
       
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    16. My 8th year... time sure flies! 13 has been pretty neutral to me, not lucky or unlucky!
       
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    17. This must be a sign. 13 is my lucky number. I'm still collecting money to buy my very first doll. So I'll be joining in on the best year. Must be my lucky year.
       
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    18. Happy 13th DOA!! I have learned so much information from this community and continue to! Thanks for being around all this time <3
       
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    19. Yay, my first anniversary celebration! :D I love the number 13, and I can't wait to see what's in store! Happy 13th, DOA. Very glad to be here.
       
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    20. Happy 13th birthday DOA! This forum has been in my hobby-life since I started, 11 years ago. So happy to see the forum has reached this milestone and can't wait for the year ahead and the celebration!
       
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    21. 13 has always been my lucky number! Happy birthday DoA~
       
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    22. Happy Birthday DOA, I look forward to celebrating been a member since 2004 and I'm looking forward celebrating my 13th year on DOA with everyone! :D
       
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    23. Oh YAY! I have been waiting for August for months now---so thrilled the celebration's finally here!

      Happy Anniversary to my favorite forum! May 13 be lucky for you, the mods, and all members! <3

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    24. Number 13 is lucky of course :D It's interesting because when there is 13 day of month always something good is happening for me ^^ Dolls are arriving, everyone feeling great :D

      Ahh and of course Happy 13th birthday dear DoA, I love you <3
       
      #24 Effiedreams, Aug 1, 2017
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    25. A first-year here!! Can't be more excited!
       
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    26. My youngest daughter was born on Friday 13 so I could never consider it unlucky.
       
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    27. Happy 13th Birthday DoA! it has to be lucky.
       
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    28. No, but the rules against discussing banned dolls apply, and the rules for appropriate content.
       
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    29. :apresent: Happy Birthday DOA!! :apresent:
      13 better be a lucky number. I would hate to find out otherwise after all this time.


      That was yesterday D: stupid eyes!!​
       
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    30. Happy Birthday Den of Angels, and there certainly angels a' plenty here for us all to see.
      My goodness, been here almost a year and I have seen many phenomenal creations from many members here. It's a place to come for some relaxing browsing of beautiful dolls and interact with some wonderful people with a common interest. It's also the best place on the net for all the technical stuff and is a fantastic point of research for anyone interested in the hobby.
      What a great place, thanks to all the staff here, you do a great job.
       
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    31. Been here myself for almost 12 years. So DOA both grew together in the hobby.
       
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    32. Ooh my first DoA anniversary! I'm so excited! And just look at the adorable little cake slices on some of the posts! Cuuute! :D

      As for the number thirteen, I typically don't assign any numbers as having good or bad luck. But the number thirteen is usually associated with black cats, and I love cats, soo.... :kitty2
       
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    33. Wow, 13 years? I've been in the hobby since 2008 and it still does not feel like it's been that long. Though sometimes it feels longer. I'm looking forward to the events!
       
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    34. I always liked the number 13, there's something appealing about it visually and I do love me some spooky stuff too so heh.

      Happy birthday DOA. I joined many a year ago now but only actually started collecting bjds last year. I think it's already getting a bit out of control. Oops.
       
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    35. Happy 13th anniversary DoA!

      I've been signed up with DoA since 2008, but I've only really been active here in the past year or so. This would be my first year even acknowledging the anniversary, and the festivities attached to it. I'm not sure what exactly goes on completely with the activities tied into the anniversary celebration, but I guess I should keep my eye on here to see what they'll be:kitty2

      As for whether the number 13 is lucky or unlucky....couldn't really tell you. I just know that the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA was built on the concept of incorporating thirteen into its construction wherever possible because the woman in charge of it's creation loved the number a lot:3nodding:
       
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    36. Happy Anniversary! :smallcake 13 is totally lucky! I even got married on the 13th day of June! :clover:3nodding:
       
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    37. Ahh, Sweet 13! Its my favorite number!
      Happy Birthday DOA!
       
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    38. I've been here since 2009 which is crazy to think about! It's been fun watching this place grow :3
       
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    39. Wow, 13 years. DoA is now a teenager!
      This is my first year here but I plan to stick around for more time to come
       
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    40. Happy 13th Anniversary DOA! Thank you for being the best place to share bjds with fellow enthusiasts! Thirteen is a very lucky number, especially at DOA!
       
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    41. Happy birthday DoA! I still remember the first time I come into the forum, is been so long ago but still feel like yesterday somehow. I like 13 and it's a great number!
       
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    42. Happy 13th birthday DOA! 13 is a great number. I married on a Friday 13th. <3
       
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    43. 13 years?! This site is still young! But...its growing up...;w; Its a teen now! :whee:
       
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    44. Happy anniversary! 13 years of doll history on board. More galore, hopefully.
       
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    45. Happy Anniversary, DoA! Best forum ever ! :smallcake
       
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    46. Happy 13th anniversary!
      I was very young when I first got into BJDs and lurked on Den of Angels. After that, I tried to avoid the BJD hobby for years, thinking I'd probably never get one. I thought getting my first doll was still a long way away in 2016 but I couldn't stay away and finally got my first that September! I never imagined that one year later, she'd already have a new body like I planned. I'm very glad I came back to this community, and am here to participate this time and share the experience with everyone else. I absolutely love these forums and the interesting stories everyone has to tell. Here is to 13 more years! :D

      P.S. Forgot to mention - thirteen feels very lucky indeed! Congrats :dance
       
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    47. August is also my DoA anniversary! Here's to 13 more years :cheer
       
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    48. Wow, 13 years ! Happy birthday ! :D
       
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    49. Happy Birthday DoA .......this is fabulous!
       
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    50. I like the theme. Never had any luck (good or bad) with the number. Hopefully I will have half an ounce of luck with my entries though. That hasn't happened before yet either.
       
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    51. I've been looking forward to August! I hope there will be plenty of newbies joining the celebration. Happy 13th, DoA!
       
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    52. Happy Birthday DoA!
      I joined in the year 2013, 4 years ago!
      Time flies so fast and I had a wonderful time here so far! :D
      For me 13 is definetly a lucky number.:kitty2
       
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    53. Congratulations DOA for 13 glorious years!

      I've been here for gosh....seven years now. (Though I bought my first bjd in 2006.) Time sure does fly!
       
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    54. This is my first year being here so it's great to be able to be part of the festivities! I always found thirteen to be a lucky number, I'm sure it'll be the same for DoA. Happy anniversary!
       
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    55. Happy Birthday, DoA :dance
      We've been friends for a long time now! I can't even remember how many things I've bought and sold through you :whee: And it doesn't matter how many Facebooks groups are out there, I'm still here for you :hug:
       
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    56. Woah!:aeyepop: Congratulations DoA!!!!:3nodding:
       
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    57. August is also my DoA anniversary!! Only 3 years for me, though!
       
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    58. I'm on time for once!!! LOL 13, 7 and 3 are my luckiest numbers. I believe in number codes and patterns, like the Fibonacci sequence of things. I don't see it as superstition at all. I've always had a fascination with "odd" numbers. But how I learned math was through patterns and sequences.

      I don't know if that makes sense to anyone, but seeing those numbers make me feel like it's going to be a great day. Since that's my favourite number.
       
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    59. Happy 13th Anniversary Den of Angels! Though my time with you so far has been short, thank you for connecting all of us together!!
       
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    60. wow! 13 years thats hell a lot!
      i'm only 4 years in this hobby with dolls but i dreamed about bjd about 7 years before i got one, so particularly its 11th anniversary for me=D
      Congrats DoA!

      and yeah. 13 is always my lucky number
       
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