Spicey In Spain & Joyful in Japan Poppy Parker

My International Fair Poppies arrived on Thursday....and now it's Sunday, so I have just had a few days to release them from their boxes and take photos....like Rebecca of Inside the Fashion Doll Studio says of taking her fabulous photos of her dolls- '..in the window!' so Joyful in Japan and Spicey in Spain had their photo shoot on my one of kind prototype Bespaq curio- in the window! I never knew until now how natural light can affect a picture of a doll so much! Thank you Rebecca!!

I missed out on Switzerland and the India Poppy, I wanted wanted wanted all four...what amazes me is people are now selling them!!?? Of all Integrity's dolls, I don't think I could part with Poppies ever again!! These dolls are just adorable, but I have to admit, Joyful in Japan is who I fell for first from the promo pics at the unveiling event. Now for the pics!

The clothing on these dolls is so detailed..and their expressions are so lovely. There is a thread on the W Club board about what it is about Poppy that appeals to us collectors, and I  have to say 1- the dolls are heartbreakingly lovely 2- they are deficient in what I call the regular 'bitch-y' (please excuse my description here, I do not mean to offend) quality some of the W Club dolls have in their face sculpts. Though I like some of the dolls to have that quality or expression- not all the time!! lol...Poppy is innocent looking and reminds me of a time from the 60's as well as the late 50's when the pouty look was in vogue. (I was born in 1965, so the fashions of Poppy are very nostalgic for me as a collector as I remember how my mother and grandmothers dressed back then. ) Poppy for me, reminds me of a time when ladies wore hats, gloves, matching hose and heels and evening wear was worn during the evening, not at the office during the day. Call me old fashioned, nothing very fashionable about stilettoes with a dress far too short worn at the office, or flip flops with a formal. Fashion now seems to be missing that 'special' quality. 

But enough of my fashion faux pas rants- these dolls are so very awesome! I am so in love with Joyful in Japan and I want to create an 1800's ensemble for her with that wondrous updo. First I will have to take some photos of her in the japanese tea ceremony, as well as with my Hinamatsuri Re-ment set, those photos need to be updated.

Spicey in Spain- her gown is so gorgeous! I can hardly believe the details on the purse as well as her hat- but the dress is amazing - the lace is even in scale!

I am still attempting to get my funds together for my W Club upgrade dolls- 'Love the One Kyori' and To the Fair Poppy - the W Club has robbed my wallet with dolls and preorders!! And I just finished placing my deposit for the W club Broadway Magic Jem! (I could not resist that stage!) 

Enjoy the photos- and expect to see more of Joyful in Japan!

~Lisa

Downtown in Barbietown...new pics

I have had a hectic week and it is rolling to an end, but still going to be hectic. I have had no doll time for the first two weeks in June...so when Doll Divas decided to have a diorama theme - I decided to make time and took some new pics of Barbietown as it looks right here right now- today! 
What with the W club twisting my arm- yes, I tell you they reached thru the computer screen and forced me to order dolls! The nerve! and my wallet is screaming for mercy--I haven't really had time to even de-box my Out Sass Vanessa. I am hoping to warm up to her. I really like her more than I thought I would. When I de-box, I do not, do not like to be interrupted with catastrophies such as husband looking for his keys, or dinner that needs to be cooked, or phone calls, etc. Usually now when I debox I make sure I am at home by myself, lol. New Poppies should be shipping soon- Spicey IN Spain and Joyful in Japan should be joining me any day now- can hardly wait!
Ok, so onto the pics. I tidied up a bit!

Last 1:6 scale Bespaq wingchairs in stock- 3 left!

I have been cleaning out my storage unit that held stock leftover from my shop, Kin g William Miniatures when it was open in 2009 to 2011. Lo and behold, I have found three 1:6 scale wingchairs that I designed with the help of Bespaq, who manufactured them for me.

I have two of the 'Red Dragon' wingchairs click HERE  for this listing on ebay.
I have one of the pink boudoir wingchairs click HERE

Both of these chairs are priced at $99 each, since these are the last of my shop exclusives, no others were manufactured. If all three chairs are purchased at the same time, I will give a combined reduced shipping discount. Add these to your 1:6 scale collection, for a fabulous and elegant look to your dioramas.

1:6 Food creations for two on my Etsy....

I have been working on more 1:6 scale foods, and decided to create items for two dolls, such as meals. I had to wait to list these items until I received my utensils and plates I had ordered. 
First up is the two turkey subs with pickle spear, and potato chips. click HERE for the Etsy listing in my Etsy shop. $16 plus shipping

The 2nd listing on Etsy is a full 1:6 scale turkey dinner for two- each plate has sliced turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy,& green beans with carrot medallions. A sliced turkey breast is on another plate with two loose slices of turkey for your placement pleasure, as well as a plate of 4 biscuits that are also loose and can be removed from the plate. Glasses, dolls, props utensils are not included in the listing. This meal is $30 plus shipping. Click HERE to go to my Etsy store for this listing.

I am working on some dessert items too, this was the first day in over a month that I have been able to devote myself to working on my 1:6 scale food, which I love. I try to keep prices affordable, so please remember the cost includes the cost of the china plates as well as my skill. One of my pleasures is attempting to reproduce foods that I and my family love, which translates to my dioramas and scenes. 

Enjoy!~Lisa

Tea with Agnes....

Sometimes, in our doll worlds, we all have at least ONE favorite doll, that outshines all the others no matter how spectacular or stunning they are, or how much they cost. Admit it...some of you may far prefer your very first ponytail Barbie or W club doll that is turning yellow over your exclusives, limited editions, etc.

Such is the case for me with Agnes in Concerto M. This doll was the first doll I won at a W Club lottery soon after joining my 2nd year, I think. It took me a while to get lotteries and I had not yet learned all of the characters of the W club and did not realize how coveted Agnes was. Ever since she arrived, this doll for some reason, has been my favorite. I love her other sisters in their different hair and skin tones, but this one is the Queen of the hill here.

So I decided to start tidying the doll town/room- it was a mess and some of it still is. I gave the bedroom a nice cleanup- their jewelry was all over the place. My other Agnes is sitting at the vanity table admiring herself....

The tiny perfume bottle on the vanity is antique Chanel tiny sampler bottle I found in an antique store. There are still some items on the floor, but it looks alot better!

In these pictures I do not have Royal Monaco Vanessa, Anja- regal solstice, or Bewitching hour Lucia- all of whom need to be dressed. Or my W club summer or spring dolls either. Out Sass Vanessa has not yet been deboxed and have been holding off but even so, there are a ton of dolls in these pictures! I have thought of counting them, but shrank from that as it would make me feel VERY guilty if more dolls come to Barbietown to live...and the Poppys are also not in these pics except for Lilac Frost! lol....

Enjoy, more tidying going on in the Manor!~Lisa