Tonsil Hockey Deux: the concept

If I'm going to get an IOS Infernale head, which I am, then I need to stop calling her Tonsil Hockey Deux and start calling her by an actual name. So it's official: Tonsil Hockey Deux will hereafter be known as Thalia Hesperus Donaldson. No particular reason why -- it just sounded good. Thalia's name's origin as that of the Greek muse of comedy is irrelevant.

Thalia needs some significant modification. First and foremost, that nose needs some serious reduction. It, of course, solidifies the sculpt's beautiful adherence to the conventional stylization of male anime characters, but it's way too much nose for my tastes. Here's my proposed deletion:
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I need more doll shows in my life.

I really want to attend more doll shows, particularly ones where all types of dolls, including BJDs, action figures and art dolls, are welcome. I have learned my lesson, however, and will NEVER AGAIN drive 7 hours one way to attend any event, no matter how cool it is. 

At Dollism, I learned about Doll North, a subconvention occurring annually at Anime North -- a huge Canadian convention for lovers of anime, manga, cosplay, et hoc genus omne -- in Toronto, Ontario. Doll North includes BJDs [resin and plastic], Obitsus, Pullips, Momokos, Blythes, Monster Highs and the like.  This event occurs over a weekend toward the end of May, so any saving would have to start occurring NOW.

Dollism Plus, 09/20/2014, before lunch II: raffle dolls, dealers and robots

For my next photography session in the dealer room, I took pictures of some items donated for the charity raffle, proceeds of which benefitted the Humane Society of the United States. The raffle doll I most wanted to see, a fullset Loongsoul Gong Gong God of Water with an impressively long sea serpent tail, hid out safely in his box, so I consoled myself with shots of other interesting options.

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