Today's riddances: 7

5 books donated
2 BJD wigs sold

Total 7 riddances
Grand total 102 riddances

Well, I met the goal of getting rid of 100 things in 100 days. I am too motivated for such paltry limits! Fear my ridding skills! I still have many things to get rid of, though. I have some BJD stuff that is not moving, even though I am giving it away. I'll try reposting. I also have 1:6 stuff, especially doll heads, in my parts bin. I need to post those too. There are a few things in my closet that I can purge as well....

Doll notes: Jennifer and Absinthe

While trying to banish several fur wigs from my life, I reexamined the pictures I took of Jennifer modeling them. The pictures are not that great because she has a little peanut head, so most of the wigs are too big on her. Nevertheless, I was struck by the glowing contrast of her electric blue eyes with her milk-colored skin. She photographs very well in full-spectrum light, and I should take more pictures of her.

I finished my reincarnation of Absinthe last night. You can't see, but she has a pair of jeans on that are the perfect height and width for her size. [She is 23 cm.] The jeans have no label, but I strongly suspect that they are Bratz Boyz clothes, which means that I have a character who can fit into Bratz clothes! She does not like Bratz girl clothes, though, so I have to find her some schlumpy casual wear among the Bratz Boyz stuff.

Speaking of Bratz Boys, I need to get some Bratz Boyz shoez and some screws. Then I will drill the screws up into the ankles of some of my dolls who don't have feet [a surprising number], and they can have shoes! Unfortunately, Bratz Boys stuff is not as easy to find as the girl stuff.

My writing has appeared in...

• United Parenting Publications: 2004-2005
• Out in the Mountains: 2004-2005
• Associated Content: 2005
• Clarion Reviews: 2005-2006, 2008-present
• Tangent Online: 2005-2007
• Dollicieux: 2006
• Curve Magazine: 2007
• The Fix Online: 2007-present
• Sociological Images: 2008-present
• Kirkus Discovery: 2008-present
• Trends: 2008-2009

Hmm, not bad for a side interest spanning 4 years. My work at Sociological Images has been the most enjoyable, since I get to dissect bits of pop culture whenever I feel like it.

One of Will's less tacky sartorial choices

By any standard of the imagination, it's still quite tacky, though. Nevertheless, he looks very pleased with himself. I always imagine him dressing kind of like Oscar Wilde during his life, only with less panache and more clash.( Read more... )