Happy New Year!!!
Oh wow, it's been months since I posted here. Happy New Year!! May 2018 bring you lots of joy.

To be perfectly honest, I've kinda given up on my LJ. My friends list was pretty quiet before the Russian server move. After that, it became a complete ghost town with the exception of 1 person. Add to that the fact that I could only see *ONE* entry on my f-list without even being able to go back further and well, that was kinda the straw that broke the camel's back.
I'm kinda debating whether or not to delete my account. I don't really want to, simply 'cause I do pop in once in a blue moon.

Anyways, I hope that you all are well.

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Fangirling time!!
So the past month, I've had some major FANGIRL moments.

1. Good Smile Company announces an Overwatch line!! The first preorder is a Nendoroid Tracer and she is instant preorder for me. Funny fact : I don't actually play Overwatch. My hubby does but it's not my type of game. But I love the characters and lore of the game.



Since then, GSC has also announced Mei and Mercy for the Nendoroid line and Tracer and Genji for the Figma line.

2. Nathan Fillion is coming to FACTS next month!!! I can't believe that he is coming. Years ago, I wished that he would come but I figured that he was too big of a name for FACTS to book. Looks like my wish came true! Now only Alex Tudyck and Adam Balwin have to come and the entire living cast of Firefly has graced FACTS :)
EDIT : Just realized Gina Torres and Sean Maher have also never been at FACTS.

3. Sleeping Dogs is getting a movie release. SHOW THEM WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE SUN ON YEE!! I LOVED the video game Sleeping Dogs. It was my favourite game in 2012 and it's still one of my all-time favourite games. So I'm super excited to hear that a movie is being made of it and that they already cast Donnie Yen to star in it.

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Who still reads this LJ?
I'm genuinely curious : Who still reads this LJ?

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Happy New Year!!

Nendoroid Lion Dancer Miku arrived just in time to ring in the new year. I know Lion Dancers usually ring in the Chinese New Year but I couldn't resist having her ring in the Western New Year as well.

2016 has definitely been 'The Year of Change' for me : we had a baby, bought a house and moved to said house all in 2016. I'm hoping that 017 will be a little quieter. Anyways, we wish you a Happy New Year! May 2017 bring you and your loved ones all the best!!

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Happy holidays!!


Since I've moved, I've barely had any time to properly enjoy my dolls. They're still stuck in boxes for now. But I couldn't let the holidays go by with a festive photo.

So happy holidays to everyone!! Hope you all have a wonderful time with your loved ones <3 <3

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We Support BJD Artist Day!


Just showing my support to all the awesome BJD artists out there!

I have smaller group pictures of each doll on my Flickr.

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WTF America?!?
I'm seriously in shock at the election results. Words fail me really. I just don't understand how you can elect this clown into office.

PS Happy birthday to me.

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Watched 'Stranger Things'
My hubby and I bingewatched 'Stranger Things' the past couple of days. When it was released in July, I saw a lot of my online friends go nuts over it. So we decided to finally check it out.

I gotta admit that I really liked it ......... 'til the finale. Without spoiling it, the finale was just too 'neat' for my liking. By that I mean, everything gets wrapped up nice and easy. It kinda took away the suspense and interest I had in the show. I know it's getting a second season but I doubt I'll bother watching it.
Still, I have to applaud the series for creating a good 80's vibe and its wonderful cast.

So what did you think of it?

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Muslim ladies (dolls)

I think women with hijabs tend to be very beautiful. So when I saw that Danny Choo was making hijabs for Smart Dolls, I thought it was awesome for him to promote diversity. I managed to get hold of both sets (the old and the new). In the future, I hope to buy a tanned Smart Doll and make her a Muslim character.

For now, I have Chie and Rise modeling the hijab sets.
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I want to give a thumbs up to Culture Japan's customer service.

Last year, I missed out on buying the hijab/turtleneck set. Unfortunately, Culture Japan can't get hold of the material anymore. So my chances of finding it online were pretty darn small. A couple of weeks ago, I emailed them to ask how many sets were sold so I could calculate my chances of finding it on the secondary market. I was lucky that Culture Japan still had a set and was willing to sell it to me.They even added it to my existing order so I wouldn't have to pay extra for shipping.

So yeah, a HUGE thumbs up to Culture Japan for their amazing customer service.

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My entry got featured on the GoodSmileCompany blog!!


http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2016/07/29/kahotan-post-office-summer-figures-2016-edition/

I feel so honoured that my photo got featured on the GoodSmileCompany blog!! *happy dance*

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Pokemon Go! (Pinkys)

Gotta catch them all! Even my Pinkys have been bitten by the Pokemon Go bug ;)

(Unfortunately, my smart phone is too old for me to install it. It looks like fun)

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Memorable moments from World of Warcraft
I started playing World of Warcraft in April 2009. Back then, I didn't think I'd like it. In fact, my exact words on the 1st of April were :
"- Start playing WoW on trial period. I'm now playing a Night Elf. Whee! I have to say that it's fun but I doubt that I'll ever become a big fan of it. I was never that interested in online games and I hate playing on a keyboard. Still, I'm enjoying it ^___^

Seven years later and I'm still playing it. Seeing the Warcraft movie last week made me think of all the fun, memorable moments that WoW has given me. So I've decided to share a couple of them.

- My first character

Probably the first screenshot of my first character : a night elf named Alanalee. She has always been my main character. During the trial period, I accidentally made her on a US-server instead of European one. So I had to restart her after the trial ended. Nonetheless, she is still my number 1 character.
Whenever new things happen (e.g. a new expansion), she is always the one who gets to experience it first. She is currently level 100.
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There are still more memorable moments that I can think of. So for those who play or have played WoW, what are some of your most memorable moments?

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Kira got her faceup!! :D (dolls)


I commissioned Severelysigune on Flickr for the faceups for my Bishonenhouse Mira. She lives in the same city as me so it was an easy and stress-free experience.

I'm superhappy with the result. She brought my vision perfectly to life. It's exactly what I envisioned for my girl.The photos aren't the best but I couldn't resist taking a couple of quick pics.( +2 picsCollapse )

What do you think?

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Summer time!


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We went for a nice walk near the beach area at the local lake. Had a chance to take a photo of one of my Nendoroids, enjoying the beach. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the sun.

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Bishonenhouse Mira arrives! (dolls)
've been a big fan of Donn's Steve doll. So when I heard that he was making a female doll, I was over the moon. After 1.5 years of waiting one, I finally managed to get my hands on a Bishonenhouse Mira kit!!!


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She is such a cool doll. I love the different faceplates. Hope you enjoyed the pics :)

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My thoughts on Season 3 of Penny Dreadful
Just watched the season finale of Penny Dreadful so I feel a need to voice my thought.

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What did you think?

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A small review of the Volks Dollfie Dress-Up Box
At long last, I've managed to put the Dress Up Box together. So I decided to do a small review by putting various BJDs and toys inside to give you all an idea of how big it is.


With Julie (a Yo-SD Hinata). It's the perfect size for these dolls.
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Still, it's a beautiful box. Thanks again to ashbet for getting me this box <3 <3
I have no doubt that I'll have lots of fun using it as a background for my dolls. You can see more photos on Flickr : https://www.flickr.com/photos/7845961@N02/

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Some quality time with my dolls (dolls)
Eversince the baby got here, I haven't had any time to spend with my dolls. So yesterday, as a Mother's Day gift to myself, I decided to redress some of my dolls and take photos of Chie (my Smartdoll Mirai). Wheee!


ashbet managed to get me this lovely outfit at the Dollpa in LA last year. Thanks again for getting me the Dress-Up Box with this lovely outfit, Ashbet!
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Hope you liked the photos.

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We're okay!!
Just wanted to let you all know that we're okay. My husband and I don't live or work in Brussels so we were nowhere near the attacks.

Whilst there was always a possibility that Belgium or Brussels could be a target for terrorist attacks, I'm shocked and saddened that it has actually happened now. I know so many people who work in Brussels. I hope that they're all okay :(

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I can't see comments on LJ entries
Can someone help me? The past couple of days, I can't see any comments on LJ entries. Whenever I click on an LJ entry (on my LJ or someone else's), all I see is a blank space with the number of comments listed above. It's kinda annoying.

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