Hazy Glow

Just Blair, being pretty amongst the foliage. It's what she does best, it seems. XD

Hope you're all doing well, wherever you are. It's the rainy season over here, so no faceupdates from me for a while. I do, however, have a huge backlog of photos! I need to get some time off and edit them, but recently my free time is being eaten up by preparations for the ManikaManila Tiangge. I'll be having a booth there again where I'll be selling accessories and pre-loved items. Do say hi if you come! <3

Afternoon Chitchat

Demi's Macaron girls, Leigh and Elise, came over some time ago to visit their friend Blair. Here's a couple of photos of them chatting one afternoon. Blair may not be able to speak, but she's very fond of listening to Leigh's stories of mischief and Elise's soft laughter. :3

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Happy Holidays!

Happy birthday, my deer!

♥♥♥ Belated happy birthday, Blair!!! ♥♥♥

I'm such a bad owner! ;A; My free time has been eaten up by the work monster this past month that's why I missed celebrating Blair's 2nd birthday. Huhuhu... Glad that Blair isn't the demanding type. At least Miette and their animal friends came up with a cute little cake for the occasion (it's actually a piece of chocolate-coated polvoron lol). Great job, guys! xD

I also apologize for not posting the entire month of September. Like I said, I've been swamped with work and have yet to get my blogging groove back. I'll try my best to update more often. On a positive note, one of the things keeping me busy involves crafting dolly accessories. I might open a little shop soon. Fingers crossed!

Kawaii in Manila

It's been a gloomy week here in the Philippines. A huge storm decided to make the country its temporary home and it has left so much destruction in its wake. These are trying times, but Filipinos are tough people, so we'll definitely persevere. If you'd like to help out, you can donate to the Philippine Red Cross here.

Lucky for us, the area where we live in was spared from the floods. I just spent the past few days cooped up at home, which was fine because I'm a homebody anyway lol. I also got to spend some much-need time with the dollies, yay! Having them around definitely made my days brighter.

Speaking of brightening things up, if you're in the Philippines and you're into all things ~*kawaii*~, do check out Kawaii in Manila! They are having a Kawaii Lifestyle Workshop this September 14, packed with the most sugoi activities that every Japanophile will love. For more details, visit their Facebook page or check out the poster below.

The Big, the Baby and the Bitty

Remember that post I did not too long ago about doll plans? Looks like the plans are about to change! I still plan on getting a Feeple60 Rona first (I already have clothes prepared for her), but the rest in my old list are up in the air. The reason for this change?

Blairfeels.

Big, Baby & Bitty Blair: Delf Arwen, E-line Boni, and Pukifee Mio

Recently, I've been thinking of getting Blair in other sizes, namely SD, YOSD and Tiny sizes. It's no secret Blair's my favorite, but I always thought that my future dolls will all be different characters. It made more sense to me at the time. Why would I want the same character in several(!) different sizes? What use would I have for them if I'm not the type who has a "story" for their dolls?

I still don't have the answer to that. I just know I want to do it. I really, really do. The aesthetic of these dolls that appeal to me so much, and I can't help but see Blair in all of them.

What do you guys think? Have you ever felt this way about a certain doll/character of yours? Did you get them in several sizes, too?

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Brick by Boring Brick

There hasn't been a lot going on with me dolly-wise recently. I've been saving up for a Feeple60 girl, so I'm cutting down on my spending, which means it's gonna be a while before Blair and Miette get any new stuff haha! Sorry, girls. ;)

I did purchase a couple of stuff for Blair before my spending hiatus, and this fabulous Foxybrowny set is one of them. It's freaking adorable! The prints kind of clash but they still manage to look so pretty together. It's all so very hobo-mori chic, which I love. ♥♥♥

ManikaManila's Pool Party

Aaahh... nothing's better than having a nice swim to beat the summer heat! This is exactly why Blair, Miette and I attended this year's ManikaManila Pool Party meet. It was held in Constantine Place, BF Resort Village, Las Piñas – the same place where last year's Sun-Kissed Meet was held. This meet was also held to celebrate the launch of MM's official forum! Everyone was required to wear summery clothing like sundresses, bikinis and board shorts.

For a major meet, there weren't that many participants. There were only 20 attendees, which is actually small compared to our usual turnout lol. XD Despite that and the godforsaken humidity, we still had lots of fun! Most of the folks took a dip in the pool, some did photoshoots and some sang at the karaoke machine. :'D

For more photos of the meet, click on the link below!

Totoro & I

When Cyristine of Cyristine's Creations put up this adorable Totoro hoodie for sale on her Etsy, I knew I had to have it! Good thing a friend of mine decided to hold a mini group order. I got it a couple of weeks ago and Blair's been wearing it since then. I normally change her outfit once every two weeks, but the hoodie's just too cute so I made an exception.

The makkurokurosuke hairpin was made by my friend Madz of Dear Resin. It's part of Blair's Totoro costume from Halloween last year. It looked cute with the hoodie so onto her head it went. ^u^

Please excuse the repetitive shots! I was hoping to do an outdoor shoot of Blair with the Totoros but it's been excruciatingly hot recently and the thought of going outside in the sun sounds like torture. Blair being cute with the Totoros and fake bokeh will have to suffice for now haha!

Daytime Playtime! // Get the Looks: MSD & Tiny

Caught the two girls having fun. So cute. ^u^

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Bonus outfit shots! ^o^b
(Item links at the bottom of the post)

On Blair: Cardigan/Shirt/Skirt from Apple Bin; Shoes from rRabit; Cupcake headband by Ribbonfiend.
On Miette: Top/Culottes from Clear Lan; Shoes from Goodyblythe; Macaron headband by Ribbonfiend.