I don't think I miss either of them enough to replace them. Nora was lovely, and I'm terribly fond of Sebastian's character, but I haven't really found the lack of them to be trying. With Claire, there's have been countless moments of brief aggravation - I wanted her for a picture, or to try out a pattern, or she really needed to be in a photostory...the other two, not so much. I'd certainly be happy to take them if I were handed them back for free; but I don't think I enjoyed them enough to save up for eight to twelve months each.
So for the time being, I won't be replacing them. This will probably change, but at this point in time, I'm pretty much content with what I've got. Six BJDs is a really good number, all in all! I can't wait to get a group picture once Claire's body arrives.
There are a few dolls I'd love to have, but I think I can be just as happy looking at pictures of them. I'm looking at you, Enyo, Sasha, Nappy Choo, Littlefee Babies, and Iplehouse In General!
Just because I'm excited about Claire having a body again, have an old picture:
I completely understand about not really missing certain dolls once they've gone. I have a list in my head of BJDs who're going to be sold (I think) once I go home from the coast...it might change when I see them again in the 'flesh' or it might get others added to it, but I have to say that I doubt I'll miss any of them. Sad, in some ways, but I guess we all move on!
ReplyDeleteYour Claire is gorgeous, and the fact that you've kept her head shows that she means a lot to you! I look forward to seeing her all complete again here on your blog!
I guess it works the same way as everything else...if you can put it away in a box for a few months and not miss it, it's time to send it on to someone else!
DeleteI kept her head because her faceup seemed a little different than most, and I thought she wouldn't be Clarie with a different face! LOL
Why now, that's very grown-up of you (and I mean that sincerely...)!
ReplyDeleteI know that I've been dialing back the bjd wants and trying to focus on my real areas of interest. Tan Fairyland is *hard* to resist, but I'm not really liking the mid range blah tan and the sizes and sculpts are not my favorites so... no. A part of me is screaming 'but they're limited! posing is awesome!' which means I have to be a grown up, realize it's just 'wanties', and let it pass. Could doesn't mean Should, especially at these price points.
Perhaps you've already explored those characters and body styles enough to satisfy you for now? Perhaps, deep down, you're already planning that Enyo character and know it'll be the equivalent of the GNP of a small African nation and you better start saving now! lol!
LOL I know what you mean about the Tan Fairyland dolls! Sometimes it's annoying in the short term to have to be a grown up. ;)
DeleteI think focusing on your real areas of interest is always a process...sometimes we have to try things to determine whether they really fit.
"Already explored those characters and body styles" is a good way to put it, I think. Sebastian and Nora, in their own ways, were more limited than the others are...