Blythe (& more…)
I fell in love with Blythe in the summer of 2004. I’d discovered her by chance, in one of the LiveJournal communities I was watching, and thought she was perfect – a balance of cute and weird and innocent. I was impressed at how changing her looks were. I was impressed with the customs I saw on auction sites. I loved the tiny fashions, the miniature accessories, and the devoted cult the cute lump of plastic had acquired… Within three months or so, I had my first girl (Elvie – Love Mission) and life really hasn’t been the same since.
Over twenty years later (!) my family has grown and shrunk to include not only Blythe dolls, but Momokos, BJDs, other dolls that take my fancy, vinyl toys and other random bits of cute. It seems you can’t just have one. Though shelf space and money conspire to prevent more growth, I know it’s inevitable. They just do that to you.
Custom Work
Many of my Blythe dolls are customised in some way or another, and I have carried out all work myself (with the exception of my treasured Mr Anai custom girl!) Though certain dolls will always remain stock, it’s common for me to do some tweaking here and there.
I’m also pretty old school when it comes to my custom girls. If she doesn’t look like a Blythe anymore, I’m not interested! I can appreciate the artistry of some of the more… extreme… customs out there these days (key word: some), but at heart I will always be a grumpy bitch pining for the heady days of the forums, where foiled chips and lip stickers reigned supreme.
