BJDBaby Review, Part 1

Hi all!!
It's been a while since I've used this blog, I've been SO busy with my 365 picture blog that I haven't had much time to write here!

I wanted to make this blog though and a few others soon to follow about a recaster known as BJDBaby. 

Some of you have said some horrid things, some of you say some very good things. As an admin of one of the recast groups on Facebook I find it very hard to either recommend or tell people to avoid them without more evidence.

First things first, I found her/him (I never can tell with these names ><) on Facebook, and proceeded to have a conversation with her. Boy was I surprised! Her English was great! She answered promptly and answered ALL of my questions... and there were a lot!

Here's some of what I found out:

Dolls take about 3 weeks to make if they're not in stock already

Dolls are mailed by FedEx

They WILL send pictures before they mail your doll

You can check to see if a doll is fullset, or just certain faceplates... and they will actually go and check! (she did this with two different dolls, to see if there was a sleeping plate available and if one doll had hooks or magnets in it's hands!)

You can order additional heads, bodies, hands etc without the whole doll

She is willing to put the magnets in the headcaps of my dolls (instead of filling with resin) which is rare

They do offer gifts for large purchases (as I have now found out....)

After talking for about 3 hours (I find that amazing, that she was willing to answer me so immediately and for so long)
I did what any (in)sane doll person would do....

I placed an order.... for 4 dolls from them ><

I know... I know... 4 dolls from a company with mixed reviews, I must be out of my mind. And while I may be, I also have a reason for my madness (besides them all being adorable and great prices) I got dolls of different make, different sizes, different skin tones and different body types.

I ordered;

Littlefee Flora, open eye plate only (they don't have the closed one yet) in normal skin

Soom Taco both human faceplate and animal faceplate, with fantasy body and parts in the minty blue shown on the site (horns clear resin)

Soom Pandy regular (which will be black and white resin)

and Soom Andes full deer set in white

Oh and since I ordered so much I'm getting a Pukifee Ante for free :D

After placing my order I received and email confirmation of what I ordered (including skin color and any extras- like the extra Taco head) to check before getting an invoice

Ok so that's what I have so far on BJDBaby thus far. I will let you know how things progress in the next three weeks! Hopefully it'll be smooth sailing :)

Busy Bee's

Wow! So things have been busy for me lately. I have been doing this "Picture a Day" thing on here (check it out http://365intheattic.blogspot.com) and that's eaten up a lot of my time. I've been crafting and job searching and a bunch of other things. But I wanted to stop in and say HI :)
The tinies have been busy, they're trying to earn enough money for a few houses (as well as to bring home a few more friends!) They have been hard at work making tiny coloring books for faeries, pixies, tinies, whatever you may call them!!

and they're REALLY excited to tell you that they're finally up for sale here: http://www.etsy.com/people/thebutterfliesattic

In other news...

The boys learned not to trust the girls sewing abilities on a GIANT sewing machine (

The tinies got to play in a BUNCH of beautiful snow (http://365intheattic.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-25-snow.html)

We even welcomed some new dollies (http://365intheattic.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-26-newbies.html)

And Lumi learned that she has magical abilities (I am dreading her realizing she doesn't need a wand to use magic -_-) (http://365intheattic.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-21-wands-for-sale.html)

So if you're not already checking out the picture of the day, I encourage you to! There is a lot of fun to be had by all!!

Calypso should be home tomorrow from her trip to the 'spa' and I can't wait to share pictures with everyone :D

I'll try to update again soon ^_^

~Megan

Tiny Sewing Troubles

So as I have been mentioning in my picture a day blog (found here) the tinies have been pining for a craft shop of their own. Last night I left my sewing machine out and this morning I woke to tiny murmurings and the sound of the machine.

"Goodmorning!!"

"Hi Paige... what is going on?"

"The girls and I decided to make some stuff for the boys. It's just not right for them to be walking around *giggles* naked"

Lumi: "We thought it would be good practice for when we finally get our own shop"

"Oh really?"

Lumi: "Yup!! But your machine is a little too big for us. Look how big this is!!"

"Hmm it is pretty big."

Lumi: "We'd like one our size in our shop. It's hard to get things to be the right size on SUCH a big sewing machine"

"So what are you guys sewing?"

Rhea: "You'll see I think Iris is bringing in our models now!"

"Models?".... this should be interesting

Paige: "Are they ready?"

Iris: "Logan is excited, but Caleb seems a little... well..."

Logan: "Hey guys!! Check us OUT"

Caleb: "You can't be serious.... you actually *like* what you're wearing? Have you not noticed the-

Logan: "noticed what?!"

Logan: "Hey why are you all laughing back there? Did someone tell a joke!?"

Girls: *giggle*

Caleb: "Come on Logan, lets go order some clothes that'll fit us"

Logan: "Ok!! But I'm keeping this jacket!"

Caleb: *sigh*

*adds to to-do-list* Find tiny sewing machine

Meet Lumi

WOW!! This place is GREAT! I just got here yesterday and already made some new friends, played in the snow and now I'm being allowed to use the other girls laptop to introduce myself on *there* blog!
I am a lucky pixie!!

Anyways, earlier today I was using Ms. Megans' computer to look up some names. Can you believe they have websites for that!!

but man it was hard trying to type and move this mouse....

"Whatcha doing little one?"

"Oh hi Megan! I'm trying to pick a name!"

"But it's really hard to type on this computer with my little hands"

"I'm sure the others wouldn't mind if you borrowed their laptop, I bought it for all of you to use!"

"Really?! Thanks Ms. Megan"

"You can just call me Megan"

"Ok Ms. Megan"

"...."

Oh yeah this is MUCH easier, hmm ok back to searching!

"WHAT DOING?!"

"Oh hi Danbo, I'm trying to decide what I want you all to call me!"

"YOU HAVE NAME ALREADY!"

"I do?"

"YOU BROUGHT ME SNOW, YOUR NAME LUMI!"

"Lumi?"

"MEANS SNOW! IN FINNISH!!" *giggles*

"Lumi.... Danbo it's perfect!!"

*kisses*

DANNNNBO *hehe*

Well I guess that's that! My name is Lumi! I really like it a lot and am so happy to have a name at long last :D

But wow, I didn't know that Danbo knew Finnish.... guess when you're a robot you know everything? I think I'm going to go talk with him now...

Thanks for reading, can't wait to tell you more about what we're up to here :D

<3 Lumi

Bon Voyage!

Ok I know I know, I totally copied and pasted from my main blog, I'm sorry -_- to make up for it I'll post a TON of pictures of Paige ok!?
I just wanted to share this here too cause not everyone who comes here checks out my other blog (you should :P LOL)
Anyways:Things are changing here at my house, parting ways with lots of things and finding new homes for some dolls and old toys. 
A dear friend of mine from the Wylde Kingdom is giving a home to my Addy and dear Mia American Girl dolls. We're doing a swap and a little tiny pixie bjd is coming here! 
Everyone is excited to meet their new family and friends, but there were some heartfelt goodbyes here. I thought I'd share the pictures of the girls all ready for their journey since it's been forever since I posted. I (as usual) have a bunch of projects in the works and will share some pictures ASAP, I also downloaded the blogger app on my phone, I'll have to give that a try too ;)

Mia wanted to write a letter to her new family to explain a bit about her and Addy and my lack of patterns I sent x)

Addy is checking out the newest AG catalogue and is hopeful to pick out some clothes, she's NOT happy about being shipped in the buff!

Mia made sure to pack a bottle of water for the two to share and a few extra things to do on the plane ride.

The girls before they left :) Addy has some major eye/nose problems, I think someone loved her a little too hard before I got her (and a little to close to sharp/hot objects) Miranda and I joked that she should have an eye patch, while it's not the most glamorous thing, it's super cute for a last minute idea ;) Addy doesn't know it yet, but Wendy and Miranda have made arrangements for her to go to the American Girl Doll Hospital for some surgery to fix her boo-boos, she's gonna be SO excited!!

They will be missed, but I know they will be VERY loved in their new home :)

Can't wait to see what you all in the Kingdom have in store for them!

A Picture a Day

Hi all
So it's been a bit since I posted, the holidays were WONDERFUL. A new BJD named Paige joined the family here at the Attic. She has been getting LOTS of lot, and I will be posting a BUNCH of pictures of her soon!
But in the mean time I wanted to tell you all that we are going to be trying a "Picture a Day" blog. I've always wanted to do one, and the girls have agreed to help me keep on track with this. So I wanted to post a link to the blog and encourage you all to join me on my quest to post a picture a day for the year 2013 :D
http://365intheattic.blogspot.com/

I'll be back later to post pictures of Paige... just have to get all my memory cards together... I hate when you run out of room on one x)
<3
The Attic Crew
(and Megan too :D)

A few gifts from friends

Well it is almost Christmas, and my goodness my girls were spoiled by some of their friends! (They don't even know I got them gifts!)
A wonderful friend of mine sent a bunch of little tiny presents for my dolls, even something for Danbo! This friend and her doll Miranda have a WONDERFUL blog you can find here: http://www.mirandawandering.com/
and other person sent something for Calypso, so I wanted to thank ALL of you for thinking of my dollies this holiday season and share some of the pictures that were taken of them enjoying their new gifts!

Thank you all from the facebook group SO much, your kindness and friendship, it means the world to me, and I have truly made some amazing friends <3 you all!

Calypso will be going for her faceup in the New Year :)

Here she holds her gift. A tiny butterfly in a bottle. She is enchanted by it and was so happy to get it! I have to find a chain so she can wear it around her neck :)

The dollies were SO surprised that there was a tiny card inside of my card from the Wylde Kingdom,  that addressed to them!!

Look a tiny doll card!

Rhea and Lucy were even more surprised to have there own personal card!

Look Lucy!!

<3

As if that wasn't enough!

The card also contained a whole set of books for Lucy, Rhea and Danbo. Which is pretty neat cause I just picked them up this little tree bookshelf the other day! Miri's books are the first ones on the shelf :D and look how cute they are with them!!!

They are so excited! And I plan on getting more books for them as well. But look how sweet they look with their books ^^

 
Even Danbo :)


I wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and a happy healthy New Year.
See you in 2013!
<3
Megan
Calypso, Lucy, Rhea, Danbo and Autumn (who's first pictures are being posted next!)

Dolls on their way:
Paige-pukifee Ante
____-pukifee Pongpong
____-Littlefee El