Well, today marks two years since my first post on this blog!
Its certainly been good fun to keep so far, and actually strangely helpful and therapeutic.
There'll of course be plenty more to come, but I made this (pretty long and hopefully in-depth) Questionnaire for fellow Dollfie Mums...I was hoping to create a more constructive or productive one than I've seen so far - something everyone can understand. But of course, feel free to add or suggest any other questions you like. : )
Dollfie Owner Questionnaire
created by Ashery, 01.2013
Current Date: 08.01.13YOU
Your Full Name and Birthday:
Ash Smith, 11.10.88
Please specify the usernames you use on any BJD communities you are a member of:
TheGrey on DOA, that's about it. : )
How long have you been interested in dollfies, and how long have you owned one for yourself?
I got my first almost six years ago now, and I'd known about them for about a year and a half before that, I'd say!
What got you started, and why?
Well, I was pretty drawn in from the first time I came across one accidentally on Google!
I had no idea what they were, so naturally, I couldn't stop looking. xD
As for why, it was the perfect way to create the characters I love, even without much artistic ability, though now, they mean much more to me, and I have learned a lot from them, too.
First impressions, seeing one face-to-face?
Think it was a mix of how wonderfully unique they all were, and if I could handle it, and "ARGH, ITS HUGE!" when I spotted DOT Ducan. xD
What is your weakness, aside from BJDs themselves?
(Clothing, Wigs, Eyes, Props, etc)
WIGS. I have so, so many wigs...and I'll never stop! ><
Do you keep//collect anything other than BJDs?
Eh, some gaming merchandise - Assassin's Creed stuff, Final Fantasy VIII, plushies...
But not a lot anymore.
Did you have to give anything in particular up so that you could start keeping dollfies?
Oh yes! I gave up my collection of game statues, manga, things like that...
Seemed like a lot at the time, but think I was actually growing out of a lot of that stuff, anyway. : )
What kind of toys did you have, growing up? Were you into dolls then, too?
I actually hated dolls - most humanoid toys freak me out -- even most teddy bears!
I had animals...four-legged ones, like dogs, horses...beanie baby type stuff. :P
Have you introduced anyone else to the hobby?
Sort of, but haven't influenced anyone to buy their own yet. :(
Though some have said I've encouraged them with other things, for their dolls!
Do you keep a site//blog devoted to BJDs in any way? Would you like to share it?
Just this Blogger! : ) http://thewizardinablizzard.blogspot.co.uk/
DOLLS
Please name your dollfies!Kaden - DOT Camine
Ryn - DOT E-an
Calder - Delf Chiwoo Girl
Toshi - KDF Ttori
Naiiri - Delf Chiwoo
Jim - Leekeworld Peanut Girl
Chii - KDF Woori Girl
Amaya - DOT Calla
Imogen - Delf Miyu
Alex - Crobidoll Yeon Ho B
Sam - Crobidoll Nia
Heather - Pukifee PongPong
Nikolai - MNF Shiwoo
Zachuari - Migidoll Jina Boy Hyrbid
Jasper - Migidoll Ryu
Emelyn - Pukifee Ante
Jemimah - Volks Megu
Pillan - Crobidoll Ys
Su - Delf Soony
Luna - Unoa Sist
Lupine - Crobidoll Sinbi
Lily - Crobidoll Soi
Laika - Unoa Lusis
Nora - Leekeworld Noella
Skye - Unoa Lusis
Petdolls:
Petey - Siamese Cat
Euvie - Red Fox
Frank - Pug
Took - Green Dragon
Calli - Fennec Fox
Who was your first, and is he/her still with you?
Kaden and Ryn were my joint first, and they're still with me. : )
Yasuo arrived at around the same time though, and he is currently for sale...
Latest?
Skye, my Unoa Lusis.
Do you think your tastes of changed much over time?
In a way; I still like many of the same kinds of things, but being open to brands has certainly helped...
and not all of my dolls are little goths anymore, haha, I'm a little wiser in character development.
Any favourite doll company?
Crobidoll now, by far. I used to be a real follower of LUTS though, in their better Delf Days.
What's your favourite sized BJD?
I prefer SDs generally, because of their detail and so on, but it would be nice to be able to carry them around easier.
Do you have a clear favourite out of the ones you own?
Well...I spoil them all quite a lot, but I always consider Jim to be my little partner in crime. : )
What do you use your dolls for?
(Photography, modelling, company, etc)
Firstly just character-shelling, but they have become lovely companions since, and the subjects of a fair few pictures!
The best and worst side of the doll hobby, for you?
The best is probably the character building, and satisfaction it brings.
I'm sure most will agree, the biggest downer is how expensive it can get..
That and re-stringing.
What attracts you, when buying a new doll?
Usually a thing I can't quite place..I'm sure many will understand the statement 'this doll is perfect for my character!'
But I won't lie...the faceup adds a lot of the appeal, for me.
Do you prefer ordering one with a default face, or blank, and paint the face yourself?
Usually its default from a company, but I take a lot of second-hand dolls as well, that have wonderful alternative faceups. :3
Who is your dream doll, and why?
....DANI! ;___;
Where do you keep your BJDs?
They have shelves, out of light's way, a shelf in my doorless closet, Jim has her own little shelf, and there's a little IKEA bed for the MSDs! :D
If you could have any one gift bought or made for each of your dolls, what would they be?
Ohmy...
Kaden - A long coat, or a more military style outfit. Or maybe a brown wig that actually fits!
Ryn - White Fer set!
Calder - The perfect blue ears....<3
Toshi - Long black hooded coat (he likes to look cool xD)
Naiiri - New faceup!
Jim - I'd love to have some better hands made for her, but I honestly can't think of anything else!
Chii - Perfect blonde wig...
Amaya - Black/pink dred falls wig...
Imogen - She doesn't need much, I'll have
Alex - Motorcycle
Sam - Just his brown hat....or some pale jeans that actually fit him...why is he so tricky?!
Heather - Cute Onesies! :D
Nikolai - His coat, or cat
Zachurai - Piercings. Maybe lip, nose, eyebrow?
Jasper - The perfect shoes...haven't found the right ones yet!
Emelyn - Angelic dress, or white pigtail wig... X3
Jemimah - STEAMPUNK CLOTHES THAT FIT!
Pillan - Navy combat pants.
Su - An animal snood! Like the Spirithood kind or something.
Luna - Her green boots.
Lupine - Lon, hooded coat, or a pet wolf that isn't made of real animal fur...
Lily - Crobidoll's school uniform.
Laika - 'Spooky' outfit...Wednesday Addams style!
Nora - Lolita Noir outfit!
Skye - Unoa blue kitty ears.
Do you have a limit of how many BJD you will get? What's the number, and have you reached it already?
I thought I did! The plan was going to be completing the cast of my story, which would result in ten dolls...that didn't go to plan, since I've more than doubled it! ><
Any dolls on the way?
Nope! There's a couple I'd like, as well as pet dolls, but I don't feel the need to buy any more, really.
ACCESSORIES/MAINTENANCE
How do you get on with the maintenance of your BJD?Not very well, alone. They do get cleaned, restrung, etc though. : )
(just wish I was better at applying eyelashes!)
Do you make anything yourself, for your dollies?
Just jewelry; I don't really have much creative talent, in the way of sewing, face-painting.
Have you had any of your dolls modded in any way?
(including piercings, etc)
Eh, not myself, but I've owned dolls that already had some mods. : )
Favourite face-up artist?
Morbidollz and Shallowsleep!
When you look at them, do you find you have any set look for your dolls?
(e.g punky, gothic, natural, and so on...) Do they look alike in any way?
Eeh, they certainly all used to look rather gothic...these days I'd say everyone is pretty different and well-rounded though!
Do you change your dolls' looks much?
Not too much, unless I'm dissatisfied with the character's results...currently changing Naiiri and Imogen a little, and Laika recently went on a more gothic makeover...bonded with her much more, since!
How do you feel about blushing?
I never bothered with it until recently, to be honest; decided to try it for the first time when I got Lily and Lupine, and...well, its not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it, or anything. Its not a big deal.
Do you prefer clothing, wigs, etc from companies, or unofficial sellers, such as Etsy, DOA Marketplace, and so on?
A bit of both! I find a lot of company sites have really upped their prices an unreasonable amount recently though, so I do try to look for second-hand items when possible, and I mostly get my tiny stuff for Heather and Emelyn on Etsy. : )
Have you made any dollie purchases that you regret?
In a way; once when I was very ill, I ordered more than one of the same item, and paid out a lot...><
Have you ever missed/turned down a purchase that you regret?
YES, MORBIDOLLZ'. DANI. Always been my biggest dollie heartbreak, not being there in time for him...
morbidollz sold a really pretty unoa I liked too, that I missed.
What is the most expensive thing you've bought for your dolls?
Probably one of the Fer sets I got...perhaps the red one.
Any bargain that you're particularly proud of?
Yes! DOT Shall's default outfit!
As for dolls themselves, I couldn't believe my luck with Su...
Do you have any favourite items that belong to your dolls?
(Clothing, a wig, a prop, etc?)
Oh, so many...<3
DOT Shall outfit, Calder's teal wigs, just about all of Su's wigs...and a big wolf onesie I found on DOA. xD
I want them all for myself!
Any clothing/accessories on the way?
I have some Leeke wigs ordered, but they haven't been dispatched yet.
LIFE
How do your friends, family, etc, feel about your having these dolls?Eh, they mostly think I'm pretty weird and make fun of me...some are okay about it though, like my boyfriend and a couple of bestie friends.
Has any of your family or friends contributed to your hobby, in any way? (making things, buying things, care, etc)
My friends and sister have come to me with the occasional little prop for Jim. : )
Do you know, or are you friendly with many people within the doll community?
I'm friendly with a couple of people I met on the DOA forums, but generally, no.
How do you feel about the BJD meet-ups? Have you been to one, and if so, how was your experience?
I went to JapanEx in 2007, before I got my own, when I heard there was going to be BJDS there...my experience wasn't pleasant at all. I found 99% of the people to be rude, snobbish and unhelpful...not been to another.
Do you take your doll outside much?
Jim goes out and about with me a bit, but not so much the others...I didn't even get a carriage back for them, until late last year.
Do you find people around you act mostly positively or negatively to your dolls?
Would you care to share any comments on the subject?
Mostly negative by people I know, but there's been a couple of nice people around; I took Calder to Hobbycraft once, and she got some kind attention, from shoppers and staff. : )
If you could have a photoshoot of any one of your dolls in any particular place, who would you pick, and where would you go?
I'd love to get my dolls in a nice, foresty area, or I've thought of The Forbidden Corner before...but Jim travels with me, and gets around a bit, so I'm pleased.
Share a dollie nightmare story!
(Something spooky if you have one, or just something that you felt bad for, like a fall or breakage!)
So many!
Pretty sure Zach is possessed most of the time, the way he looks at me, and I always find his head turned to where I am...generally though, my dolls don't scare me, unless they're blank...Jasper terrified me, before he got his face...I had to keep him in his box under the bed! xD
And as for drops...none have scared me as much, after the first!
Not long after I got Kaden, he fell from a shelf, hit a couple of things on the way down, and fell behind a chest! I nearly cried with fright, but he was fine!
There's been finger losses since, and things like that, but I find I can repair most things...I just worry about the face -- noses, stuff like that!
Now tell us a good story!
I think perhaps one of my best memories is Valentine's Day last year -- my boyfriend took me up to Scotland for it, to stay at his Dad's farmhouse, and because its also Heather's birthday, she came too...we have pictures together and everything - it was nice to not have to feel embarrassed or anything, and it made me love Matt even more, too. ^__^
END.
Hope you enjoyed! x
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