I’m trying to collect one of every mold type (except FBL, ick). And so I finally came across a BL at the right price. She’s a 2nd ed. Mondrian (matte). I couldn’t be happier. She’s well on her way to becoming my favorite.
I participated in the Manna Energy Dress Drive over on TIB awhile back, and I managed to snag a really lovely one! It was created by Wererabbit, and it looks like it was made for my StarD. It’s called “Alps no Shoujo”, and it’s even more special since my grandmother is Swiss!
After many hours of work the past few weekends, I’ve finally finished updating my Takera Blythe release chart. You can now find more detailed info about original release types/prices. The pictures themselves are slightly bigger (and hopefully easier to update!). Finally, after some tips from some helpful people on TIB, much browsing of various “Blythe-o-pedias”, and many fruitless Flickr searches, I have added stock outfit/accessories info for each doll. I wasn’t able to find info on some of the earliest SBL releases, so if you own the doll and realize I’ve missed something, please please let me know.
Let me know how you like the new format, I’m open to suggestions for improvement.
I’ve noticed that a few people have mentioned how the chart was not searchable. I tried using the WordPress search box addon, but it searches the entire site rather than just the release chart page. Anyone out there familiar with WordPress and have a solution?
In the meantime, you can now use the “Find” tool (Ctrl+F in Firefox and IE) to search the page.
I finally got around to taking a few pics of my first custom, but the light wasn’t that great. She has been sandmatted, given new eye chips, sleep eyes, and pull rings, and I re-rooted her with black saran.She originated as an Asian Butterfly Encore, with a Tailor Gibson scalp. Her name is Emily Bird Starr. 
For those of you who don’t know already (I’m a little late posting this), there will be a new face mold produced in 2009 called Fairest. Supposedly, this is based on the EBL face mold, will have eyes with large pupils, chubby cheeks, and “semi-matte” skin. From this description and other’s speculations, it seems this isn’t another attempt to recreate the Kenner face, but rather a branching out based on Takara’s previous EBL releases. I’m very excited about this new mold, as I’m in love with my EBL Rouge Noir. Not sure yet which new doll will have this face mold… stay tuned.
So I was waiting and waiting for the new release pics for MaMa and Marigold, but apparently they decided to release them on Thanksgiving Day… when I was computer/internet-less. Anyway, the chart is now updated (mostly). Sorry for the delay!
I finally took some time to update my Links, and I reorganized them while I was at it. I also added some new links for the awesome dollhouse tutorial over at Meet the Sweetles and for some nice wooden furniture I hope to buy someday.
In other news, there are two new blonde Blythes coming out, and I can’t decide which I want (or if I just should get a Star Dancer instead).
I can’t believe how many new Blythes are coming out! Needless to say, it’s been difficult to keep up with my release chart. However, I’m updating it every time I get more information about releases, so it should be fairly up to date.
I really like Milky Way Sugar and Bow Wow Trad (I have a thing for dark haired Blythes). But right now I’m still trying to get my hands on a Rouge Noir, Birdie Blue, or MML.
