A gift from my beloved long-time artist friend, Monica--- OOAK Anna Valerious

Tracy Weston Repaint, Tonner Iris

Miss Marvel (Lana)

Wearing Madame Alexander's Dance Til Dawn. Necklace by me.

Rapunzel and Pascal

Rapunzel by Tonner and Pascal by my daughter, Jade.

BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!

My darling friend Monica found me a Rapunzel!!!!!!!!!!!!! I adore this doll! She's my favorite Disney princess! Very excited to have her in my collection!

Updating my Bollywood doll shelf in my studio

Adding a beautiful new girl to the mix tonight! Can you spot her? I'll do a proper introduction later. She's Jason Wu's new Fashion Royalty 16" doll, Anais McKnight. (She's on the far right in the foreground.) GORGEOUS doll and she fits so perfect in my Bollywood world.

Left to Right:

Tonner's High Seas Elizabeth Swann Jaya Rerooted by me wearing Ellowyne's Always Playing Solitaire;

Tonner's Tamina (Prince of Persia in her original outfit);

Tonner's Vacation on Location Sydney Priya in Viva La Posh ;

and Helen Kish/American Girl Girls of Many Lands: Neela from India (in her original costume.)

My little black sheep in front. He's my mascot. LOL Shows up around the studio from time to time.

Neela again; OOAK Tonner's Dreamgirls Deena Kashmira repainted and wigged by me wearing Sisen Designs (franken-dollied onto a JamieShow body);

JamieShow Alejandro Raj wearing a wig by me and dressed in Black Hills Doll Design;

OOAK repaint reroot Avant Guard LiveWire Jyoti by me wearing Karen Kolkman Creations;

OOAK Tonner Tamina Zaara by me wearing Halo Designs;

Helen Kish Mowgli Devdas wearing Sisen Designs;

Seated in the front:

Planetdoll Tara Pari painted and wigged by me wearing Karen Kolman Creations;

OOAK Antoinette Spice Shanti repaint and reroot by me wearing Alwin Roos Originals.

Zaara again; OOAK Tonner Dreamgirls Deena Larimar repaint and reroot by me wearing Monaeglow gown and a headpiece inspired by Alexander Mc Queen by me;
FR2 Anais McKnight wearing Alwin Roos Originals and purse by Jade Lenzt;
Lower Level: Helen Kish Mowgli wearing Sisen Designs. Shanti again.

Doll Collection update

Just updated one of the shelves in my studio.

Was blessed to acquire a new girl, and to return an "old" girl back to her place.


Left to right:
OOAK Tonner Daphne by Julie Elizabeth wearing Monaeglow, and a Monarch Butterfly hat that I created inspired by Alexander Mc Queen; Tonner Kingston Nurse Lana wearing Monaeglow; Tonner Zantanna (Lana)(new acquistion thanks to my dear friend Monica!) wearing an OOAK gown (don't know the artist as it was a gift); and seated, Tonner Platinum Cami with inset eyes (Jim Dandy was a sweetheart and touched them up for me) wearing Monaeglow. (Yeah---I kinda like Monaeglow.)

Angel in the center is Miss Marvel wearing an OOAK gown by Sherry Isenbarger (Sisen Design.)

OOAK Repaint Reroot Tonner Samantha by me wearing Alwin Roos; OOAK Repaint Reroot Tonner Lana by me wearing Alwin Roos; seated Kinetic Tszche (re-aquired thanks to my friend Matty!) wearing an OOAK wig by me, and Monaeglow gown; OOAK Repaint Reroot Tonner Daphne by me wearing Monaeglow.


All jewelry by Shiloh Winter Jewelry/Laurie Lenz ANGELS Doll Studio

Jewel

Beautiful new Daphne in my collection by artist, Julie Elizabeth. She arrived in this exquisite gown, and jewelry provided by the person who was reselling her. I'm such a Daphne freak. Thrilled to have this beauty in my collection. Her original name was Justine, but she shines like a jewel, and I'm naming her "Jewel" in honor of Julie too since it sounds similar to her name.

Miss Marvel

Gwendolyn

Inspired by the George Eliot Novel, Daniel Deronda.


People who didn't know her well would say that she was haughty. She was an exceptional beauty, and a bit spoiled. She knew what she liked, and she deserved the best of everything. She had no need for a man. They were merely a game to her. She would not be owned, or controlled by any man. She was strong and proud.

What they didn't know was that the pride that she showed to the world was really hiding the fear that she held within her heart. Inside, she was just a child...alone and frightened.

So, when her family fell into financial misfortune, she was faced with a decision...whether or not to marry Henleigh Grandcourt. He was wealthy, and could provide her with all the luxuries that she could ever need. What would it hurt to marry for wealth? She really didn't believe in love anyway. Grandcourt led her to believe that she would have the world at her feet.

But there was one problem...Lydia Glasher. She left her husband for Grandcourt and had his children. Gwendolyn knew it wasn't right to marry Grandcourt, but she didn't want to end up in poverty and working as a governess.

She deserved better than that. Didn't she?

She convinced herself that she was doing what was best for her and for her family. What concern was Lydia to her? Little did she know that Grandcourt was manipulative and sadistic.

Then, there was Daniel Deronda. He was such a mystery to Gwendolyn. His kindness, and concern for everyone, including herself, puzzled her. It infuriated her. It drew her in.

Never in her life had she known someone like Daniel--who put his needs last and other's needs first. She saw real love in action---and it frightened her.

Daniel saw Gwendolyn's pain. He could see right through her. His heart broke for her. She was a prisoner.

Gwendolyn desperately wished to be rescued by Daniel, as day after day she suffered at the hands of the evil Grandcourt. Gwendolyn knew that for all the horrible things she had done, she deserved this life.

She was bound to Grandcourt but her heart was free everytime she thought of Daniel.

Daniel saw the beauty and good in her even when she couldn't see it in herself. His goodness brought about change in her.

She wasn't worthless. She wasn't afraid anymore. She now had courage. She now cared for more than just her needs, but her heart was open to the needs of others.

She found freedom in love...TRUE love.

And while Daniel's heart belonged to another, Gwendolyn was all the better for having known him.