During my break from my story I still plan on posting stuff. I was going to take photos today to post but maybe I need a tiny break from that, too? Anyway, I just didn't feel like doing it.

Anyway, I took my kids to Target yesterday and we found a book called (and I kid you not) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The description on the back cover was hilarious:
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton--and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennett is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she is soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers--and even more sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield. Can Elizabeth vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you'd actually want to read.

I find the whole idea of this really hilarious...but maybe I just have a sick sense of humor. Please note, I love Pride and Prejudice and have no problems reading it zombie-free. :P But I'm sorely tempted to try this book out for humor's sake. However, the reviews on Amazon are very mixed. Maybe it's just lucky it has such a funny back book cover description, I don't know. Anyway, I was highly amused. :P

And since this is a doll journal, I do have some random dolly thoughts. I'm totally planning on ordering a PukiFee, but probably not until early August if I'm lucky. Still I'm excited about this and I did already order a wig. :P I'm just getting a basic Ante with a face up...but I don't want her to stay bald long. I'm hoping stuff for Lati Yellow will fit as well as it sounds since I have tons of that already and can easily make more if needed. Anyway, it turns out I have more money in the bank then I thought so I should be able to buy it when I'm done with the swimming lessons and I get paid. Speaking of the lessons, I did the first one today and it actually went really well. He's a very good student. :D

Oh...a question I've been meaning to throw out there and keep forgetting...does anyone know if a basic PukiFee Ante with a face up includes the freckles? There are two different full package Antes available and one has freckles, the other does not. So which face up comes on the basic? The picture for the basic Ante on both the Fairyland website and DDE show the Ante with freckles, but I want to be sure that's what I'm going to get if I order. She must have freckles...(not for any particular reason, I just like freckles) :P

First up, I made an update to my Etsy store earlier today with two new outfits for Lati yellow. So...not a huge update or anything, but here what I added:


I decided to see if there was any interest in this type of outfit. Now I'm going to work on a few more items for Lati white and Lati white SP/Puki, but I don't know when I'll have that stuff ready. Next week...? More likely the week after. :P

Next, I did a tiny purge to my friends list...nothing major. Mostly I de-friended journals that appeared to be abandoned or that mentioned no longer updating, etc. Most of these I don't recall seeing on my flist anytime recently...so it's nothing personal. I'm just one of those people who likes to keep things neat and tidy. ;)

First up, new chapter of "House of Pullip". :D

( Chapter 376: Friends )

Second, I'm going to be taking a little break from the photo story for a while. For one thing, I'm going to be teaching a short series of private swimming lessons for my friend's son and will be short on extra time. For another thing, I need a little extra time to plan ahead for the story. I know what's going to happen, but I haven't really taken the time to organize it out...so I need to work on that. My time should free up again starting the last week in July, so it won't be a long break...but I think I really need it.

Third, the good thing about teaching the swimming lessons is I am going to get paid to do it and it should be enough for me to order the PukiFee I've been saving up for. :D I wanted Zoe before but now I think I want Ante instead. If I like Ante when she comes, and PukiFee in general, then I will possibly think about getting Zoe later. But...I'm not going to get ahead of myself, I don't have the money yet and I'm nervous about teaching swimming since I haven't done if for years and years (I used to be a certified swimming instructor and taught public and private lessons for a few years while in high school and college). I want to make sure my friend gets her money's worth for her son. I did teach my own kids, informally, but because I'm their mom they weren't prone to listen to me much. :P Hopefully, trying to teach a kid who isn't mine will allow me more success. Anyway, I hope it goes well.

How does one properly "advertise" their Etsy store without being obnoxious? I have forum posting on two forums which I update when I add new things, plus I talk about it on Flickr when I list new things and I talk about it here. I'm just wondering how to get out there a tiny bit more. Helpful idea anyone? :P I am hoping to find some time to make at least two more outfits for Lati yellow sometime soon.

Please enjoy this new chapter of "House of Pullip". :D

( Chapter 375: Query )

Bonus photo of Ivy in her new dress:

I ordered this dress off Ebay and it came last week. The only thing I don't like about it is how incredibly sheer it is...it's very see-through. :P Fortunately in photos you can't tell...too much...

Here is the newest chapter of "House of Pullip", please enjoy! :D

( Chapter 374: Strange Converstaions )

Bonus photo of Tati wearing another new-ish outfit I made a few days ago:

Tati is such a little lady compared to my other Latis. :P

Here is the newest chapter of "House of Pullip". :D

( Chapter 373: Return )

I made a little outfit for a friend and wanted to take some photos before I sent it along, here is one:

Another oversize shirt, short pants, and tulle skirt...in black and white. It's for Amber, I hope she likes it. ;)

New chapter of "House of Pullip", please enjoy! :D

( Chapter 372: What Did You Do? )

I made another new outfit for Lati yellow today, Tati is wearing it:

It's another little raglan style shirt, but with a floral print. I'm not wild about how the neck turned out, but oh well. The pants are also pink and made of corduroy. :D

I was talking with rytearik yesterday and mentioning how much I wanted this outfit from Lati. I've wanted it for ages, but it is always listed as sold out and I'm pretty sure it's not coming back. I've been meaning to try and make one myself that is similar for a long time but I wasn't sure how exactly to do it...but yesterday I had an epiphany, and some time which helps, and this is what I came up with:


It's an oversize shirt, short leggings, and a tulle skirt. I really wanted the skirt to be lace but I didn't have the right materials so tulle will do for now, I can always make another skirt later if I can find the right stuff for it. What do you think? :D

I bought this dress from H <3's R on Etsy last week and it came yesterday, take a look:


I originally intended this dress to be for Bo, but since it's made for Blythe it was a bit too small for Bo. I decided to put it on Oki instead because she's on a smaller body and I really, really love it on her...it's better on her then Bo anyway. Funny how that works, huh? ;)

Happy 4th of July to my USA friends! :D

Yay, "House of Pullip" two days in a row! Well, don't get used to it. :P Enjoy...

( Chapter 371: Back Off )

Bonus photo of Avery:

I took her hair done out of the stock rubber bands holding it back. Then I washed it, conditioned the heck out of it, and cut off about two inches. It's all soft and less frizzy now so I love it. Then I dressed Avery in a new outfit I had Bo in for a long time...but I figured it was time to let someone else try it out. :P

Sorry I had too much going on yesterday to get a new chapter of "House of Pullip" up, but I made sure to get it ready today and I already have the photos done for tomorrow's chapter as well so that one will be posted on time. Please enjoy! :D

( Chapter 370: Tricky )

I made a few more sets of Taeyang/Namu clothes:

They are available at my Etsy store. Right now I have them listed together as outfits, a top and pair of pants together. But I don't know if it would be better to list each piece separate...any thoughts?

The newest chapter of "House of Pullip" is all ready, please enjoy! :D

( Chapter 369: The One I'd Choose )

Also, I finally got around to making some Taeyang clothing for my Etsy store, take a look:

It's a black short sleeved turtleneck shirt made of stretch knit. The pants are tan corduroy. I quite like how it turned out and I have plans to make more boy stuff...I just need to get more corduroy. :P Anyway, I have this listed as a set at my store. :)

I went to a doll meet yesterday at imhitomi's house. Here's the photos. :D

( 20 Doll Meet Photos )

Please enjoy this new chapter of "House of Pullip". :D

( Chapter 368: Missing You )

Here's the family photo I meant to take yesterday:

Taryn and Felix with their little girl, Madeline. :D

I set out to do a photo shoot of Taryn, Felix, and Madeline...you know, a new little family photo shoot like I did with the others. Well, instead I came up with this:


I guess I had romance on my mind instead of family. Heh, oh well. I'll get to the family shots later, apparently Taryn and Felix needed some couple time or something. :P

A few more can be seen on my Flickr. ;)

More "House of Pullip", please enjoy! :D

( Chapter 367: Homecoming )

Bonus photo of Penelope:

She's wearing a new outfit I bought for her and Petal to share.

In other news, I'm going to a doll meet this Saturday that I'm hoping will be really a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to it anyway. :D

It's been a little busy today but I did get this new chapter of "House of Pullip" done, I just don't have any extra photos. Anyway, please enjoy! :d

( Chapter 366: As It Should Be )

Small rant: I hate it when I make an effort to pay for something right away when I'm arranging a purchase from someone online and they don't return the favor and make an effort to ship it to me in a timely fashion. That really annoys me. That is all.

Snagged from herroyaldemones

Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. Tag 15 friends.

( The Books... )

Here's the new "House of Pullip" chapter...and it's a long one. ;)

( Chapter 365: Yours and Mine )

Ivy:

I got her a new wig...well, it's really just a replacement Haute NY wig. However, they one she came with drove me nuts from day 1. I tried to fix it and only made it worse. So I've been looking for a new stock wig for months...maybe a year. Anyway, I finally found one and although I know she doesn't really look any different, I can tell and I love it. Yay! :P

Here is the newest chapter of "House of Pullip", please enjoy. :D

( Chapter 364: Going Crazy )

Here is another photo of my new girl, Avery: