The 3rd Simply series come in from the clouds above with their cute skate shoes!
Each of them have their fashion motifs, which are bubble, heart and star.
They always assist the 2010 anniversary Blythe when the odds are heavily against her!
The first one from the Simply series is “Simply Bubble Boom,” and she has a charming reddish neon orange hair.
In addition, her face type is shiny Fairest mold that is used for the very first time!

Her fashion is an orange dress with light orange bubble print inspired by a skate costume.
The flared mini skirt is double-layered and the light orange under skirt is cutely shown from the bottom.
For feet, she wears pink tights and orange skate shoes.
Her hair style is a bob that reaches her shoulder with bangs, and her hair color is reddish neon orange.
She decorates her hair with a yellow headband.
Her makeup is a light brown eye shadow with pink lips and blush.
Her face type is Fairest (shiny surface), and skin type is Fair.

Please look forward the other two!

Tags: concept, design, simply bubble boom

I’m sure most of you are Flickr members – And if you aren’t, join up ! Part of the fun for the Blythe hobby (for me anyhow) is taking photographs of them. It’s an easy yet effective form of creativity and expression. And it really helps you to get to know your dolly and your fellow collectors !

There’s a lot of groups catered around Blythe – one of my favorites is the “365 challenge” – This is where you take a photograph of your favorite girl every day for 1 entire year.

This challenge has defeated me on 3 occasions. I made it all the way up to the 200s before giving up on Oz. But that doesn’t change the fun of the entire process ! After looking back on my 200 days with Oz, I was really wanting to give it a shot again. But I already know I won’t make 365 with any one girl. So, it got me to thinking and I came up with a solution for girls like me with short attention spans – ADAM aka “A Doll A Month” !

Just pick 1 dolly and take a photograph of them once a month OR if you want to commit a little further, you can pick 1 dolly and photograph her EVERY day for a month – For an added challenge I’ll have themes. For May I chose “music” – So you would take a photo of your dolly set to some kind of creative music theme. And every month will have a new theme.

So anyhow, if you are a commitment-phobe like me, it’s perfect for you to still participate and set small goals before maybe trying your hand at the big one !

Tags: blythe, challenge, doll, flickr, group, month, photo

Have you been called that before? Or you could read it on the face of someone who saw you clutching your Blythe while taking a photo? Or at a family gathering? You know that they know your plastic friend is more than an accessory, she’s part of you.

I never realized it until today. When I finally allowed myself to look over the past year of my time with my Sunday’s Best – Oz. I had started her 365 and made it up to the 200-teens before adopting her out to a good friend. (♥ Tia!)

I’m sure some of you are thinking, why did I even adopt her out if I loved her so much? To be honest… It was just time to do it. I don’t regret it. And I don’t want to make Tia feel bad because she’s the bestest dolly mommy I could have ever asked for.

But the reason I sit here and ponder this was that I never realized how much that doll was with me until I looked over the pictures of our 365 adventure on my Flickr while listening to a weepy song.

She was with me when my Gramma passed, during my dads heart attack, when we moved, for Christmas, holidays, birthdays, being sick, being happy, she met Bea!, went to BlytheCon with me – She was just a special doll that spent a lot of special times with me. And I never would’ve known that if I didn’t document it. (On a side note: My advice is, take lots of pictures of your girl, even if it’s not for a 365 challenge.)

And while my heart aches a little looking at her sometimes, I just realized that it wasn’t ME that made the doll. Oz made herself special. Isn’t that weird to say?

As my cursor blinks and I re-read that sentence “Oz made herself special.” – I think I’ve lost my mind. But it’s true. And all it really takes is someone to spend some time with her and help her develop her “personality”.

While all Blythe girls are special, there are a few that just beam and gleam good times to be had. A special little spark in them. I know it’s true because Oz still sparks with her new “mom”.

Maybe that’s why we get the stares.. or we keep our dollies inside because we don’t want the stares. People find Blythe creepy because she is special. She has personality. She is magical.

Now, I wonder who will spend the next year with me? Whose plastic face will light up for me? Only time will tell… I hope she comes soon.

♥ Farewell Oz, Until we meet again. ♥

♪ Music: Jimmy Eat World – My Sundown ♪

I see it around me, I see it in everything
I could be so much more than this…

I said my goodbye’s
This is my sundown
I’m gonna be so much more than this
With one hand high
You’ll show them your progress
You’ll take your time
But no one cares
No one cares.

I need you to show me
The way from crazy
I wanna be so much
More than this…

With one hand high
You’ll show them your progress
You’ll take your time
But no one cares.

*repeat chorus*

I could be so much more than this.
Good goodbye lovely time
Good goodbye to sunshine
Good goodbye
I’ll be fine
Good goodbye
Good goodnight

Tags: "Ask Oz", blythe, farewell, magic

I’m a little behind in noting the upcoming girls, but we’ve got a few coming fast !

“Ahcahcum Zukin” lives in a happy place called “Muchacha.”
She gives a happiness to those whoever seek it.
She carries with her a “happiness book” carefully stored in a big sack and uses it to make good things happen.

“Kiss Me True” is enjoying her date with her boyfriend.
She loves him very much because he always ends the date with his sweet kiss goodnight!

“Love and More” is ready to promise her love wearing a lolita style wedding dress!

My friends and I are visiting the new Science Museum in the park.
They have a rain forest exhibit there with wild exotic butterflies and rare tropical plants.
I hear its humid and hot in the display with occasional showers here and there! How amazing!
I am going to be prepared with my rain coat with hood and take a good look at everything!

Tags: 2010, blythe, doll, june, may, new release

I can’t believe it, I’ve done it again. I adopted another Miss Sally Rice. This time, I’m determined to keep her !

Me and MSR have a long love affair. I first purchased her during her release on eBay @ $140 (shipped!). From that point we’ve had a love/hate relationship usually ending in me adopting her out only to find myself wanting her again.

She haunts me like a bad ex-boyfriend. I find myself wanting her badly when I don’t have her and I get a “meh” feeling when I do. But this time, somehow, it feels different.

My dear, sweet father carried her box over in the rain today to me. He knew I was waiting for her. (We live next door and my mail goes there) Anyhow! Upon her arrival as I removed her fresh from her boxed prison, I found myself feeling different towards her than the others that have passed through. I’m not kidding, at least 12 MSR’s have passed through my hands. But this time, somehow it’s different.

I stared at her in her pink and blue floral scalloped box for a good 20 minutes. Then I carefully unpacked her and every little item from her stock, taking my sweet time to enjoy each and every bit. Even her box hair was a treat because I got to try a new treatment method on her which sprung her beautiful teal head to life.

Her stock blue and green eye-chips were immediately replaced with more natural Brainworm colors and after a quick clothing change and slight gaze correction, I am completely in love… (for now?)

I’ve learned that I fall in and out of love not only with MSR, but with this hobby in general. Sometimes my doll never leaves my side and sometimes she sits in her box waiting for me to come brush her hair and change her clothes. But it never takes any longer than a few moments of being with Blythe to fall all over again. There is something special behind those plastic eyes.

There is also something so special about Miss Sally Rice. Every single MSR I’ve ever seen, whether left stock or customized has always been eye candy. I’ve seen her pull off anything from a “retro” look to even a “gothic” look while still being stock. Some of my personal favorite MSR personalities are “Apple” by Effluo and Joey’s “Bloom”. There is just something magical about that translucent plastic face, pouty lips and teal hair.

Will the novelty of having her now wear off again? Somehow, I don’t think it will this time. I think this MSR is my girl. Destined to be a permanent member of my plastic family. I’ll admit it, I’ve been carrying her all over the house. Whatever room I am, she is there. It’s strange how her presense is somehow comforting.

I wanted to formally introduce her. Please meet my newest dolly family member, Olivia.

Tags: blythe, Miss Sally Rice, MSR, new girl

Results are in!

Do you collect other dolls?

No, Blythe is the only one for me. – 10 votes (42%)

Yes, but not many other types. – 6 votes (25%)

Yes, a whole lot of other types. I just love toys in general ! – 6 votes (25%)

No, but I’ve considered it. – 2 votes (8%)

Tags: 2010, april, do you collect other dolls, poll, results

Some of you may remember that I ran a shop just a short time ago – “Commonly Cute”. Where I had lots of different Blythe related things from eye chips to pulls.

I just wanted to let you guys know that I plan on re-opening the shop – right here on the blog ! Won’t be as sophisticated at first like the old shop. I’ll probably do an e-mail method for a bit. And it won’t be eye-chips and stuff at first, I’m going all in with 2nd hand dolls and NRFB dolls and actual Blythe / Takara stuff. And if that does well (God willing!) I will bring back in the other accessories like I used to sell.

I am pretty excited about it, I hope you are too. You will notice a little “shop” tab across the top here appear and I’ll be adding things in there as I can.

Tags: blog, blythe, new, shop, takara, YAY!