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My confession: I sleep with at least one baby doll at night; I dress my dolls for the seasons..if it’s hot outside they are in short sleeves and sandals..if it’s cold, they are in sneakers, jeans and sweaters!
My confession is that when I'm REALLY into a particular doll...I research about it.... I'll watch videos...and reviews... especially if I am waiting for that doll to arrive....😊
Same here. I just ordered a Momoni in the newest preorder that just went by (my first bjd!) and I can’t stop looking for videos, unboxings, and clothes on etsy for her.
My confessions....I spend hours looking at dolls clothes, I love it. I say morning to my dolls (I've got a small collection I have been known to take a doll into my bedroom, especially on their first nights with me 😊. I put them on my bedside table, say goodnight and good morning I too, love watching doll videos, unboxings, hauls. I love it all I'm loving these confessions videos, thank you ❤
So happy to hear your "dolls with flaws"confession. I buy dolls that no one else will as, like you said, they have character. I also have a rainy day doll supply. I thought I was the only one who did that! Loved this video!
your doll confessions are so funny... I confess that I tell my husband I’m going to thrift stores to find household items on a budget when in reality I only go there with the hope of finding Barbie dolls to rescue 😬 I go straight into the toy section ☺️
LOL!!!! That's always the section I go straight for too! And when I go to a new thrift store that doesn't have a toy section, I get really bummed out 🤣
I am SO cautious with all of my dolls lol. Part of the reason I love smart doll so much is the 'wabi sabi' aspect, and the slush molding that gives the dolls cute little 'birthmarks'. My family is very supportive of my nerdy doll habits, which is so amazing. I couldn't be more grateful. But I'm still public shy with my dolls. xD I have two Pullip dolls and a Hello Kitty Barbie that I have yet to open~ Super excited!
My confession is that I change my mind about the dolls I want all the time. There are so many amazing ones and on a limited budget it's hard to choose sometimes. I am fairly new to the hobby and I don't always know what I want - usually because I am overthinking it. I am a Maths teacher in the UK, and wanted to say that your videos always make me smile and feel relaxed after a tough day. Thank you!
I'm so glad you can unwind with my videos 💜 I also taught math here in the States -- I taught what we call Pre-Algebera and Algebra. I liked doing it but I know right now you guys are having a very stressful time and I'm sending all my good vibes your way 🥰
I have a beautiful porcelain doll named Merry who has one leg shorter than the other, like it doesn’t quite reach the stand, but I love her and it just makes her more special to me
I agree that when you sell a beloved doll, you are allowing someone else to enjoy adding to their collection. I am usually behind the curve in buying dolls because I am still looking for money to buy an older doll that I couldn't afford when it first came out.
Its cool to hear how you are accountant. I'm currently going to school for accounting and I hope when I graduate I'll have money for my hobbies because right now I'm broke 😅 I also think dolls with flaws needs more appreciation.
Such a great video! I’m very new to dolls at age 64 and admit feeling a little self conscious about “ playing with dolls”. I’m a retired therapist and had never given dolls much thought since early childhood. During the pandemic as the first strange Christmas approached , I bought a few Barbies. The house looked a bit more festive & cheerful with some extra faces near the tree. Since I began painting portraits , dolls seemed like perfect subjects. They can hold a pose and keep the lighting and expression for a Long Time , lol. That idea led to one Gotz Hannah. She led to 4 more plus a couple of Happy Kidz fir better posing. RubyRed Sara and Stella are on the way per your recommendations. You have humanized doll collecting with a sense of genuine warmth and honesty that has greatly helped this novice senior feel comfortable and happy about my new joy. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences plus so much valuable doll information.
I have been told that dolls make the most excellent portrait models, as they don't move or complain at all 😆 Thank you for the kind words about my channel, and welcome to doll collecting 💜
The thing you mentioned about breaking the Pasha doll resonated in an opposite way with me. I got an Ichimatsu doll from the 1950s, and upon seeing his face was dirty, decided to wipe it with a wet wipes, destroying the beautiful blemish free skin. And I was depressed for days! One slight damage and I will assasinate myself (mentally) over the stupidity of my mistake for days, literally need to go on extreme meditations for like an hour! As always thanks for your amazing content!
I really love your approach to changing your own mindset about selling dolls (which could just be replaced with anything else honestly). That's a really great way to see things! I do have this issue with a few other things. Personally I know I'll probably never have that much of an issue with selling dolls on eventually, but I also don't want to waste my money by buying ones I don't want. So I think my confession would be being very careful about which dolls I want and doing quite a bit of research before getting one. Unfortunatele (or fortunately, depending on how you think about it), this last year and even now in 2021, there's a lot of people selling dolls, and most are on a bidding time.
@@MunecasPoupeesDolls It honestly gave me a bit of a revelation. I've already planned to sell on a doll of mine (a Bratz Ice Skater Chloe), that I really don't find any pleasure in keeping around anymore and what you said really sort of cemented the fact that there are others out there who would love to have her more than I do.
Thank you so much for the accent love 💜 my brother asked me had I taken elocution classes for youtube because apparently it's a lot stronger in person 🤣
Ali, your chat about imperfection reminded me of Danny Choo and what he said about the Japanese design principle known as Wabi Sabi. It talks about the concepts of imbalance, imperfection and asymmetry. Perfection in imperfection. I also started life out as a middle school teacher. Transitioning to the business world in the early 80’s, I was fortunate to work in sales for a multinational electronics company. Since that point, I traveled extensively for decades in Asia, Europe, Central and South America. My several trips to Japan (21 days from North to South) were favorites. And I agree. Teachers deserve all the respect in the world, especially these days! Thanks for a fun and relatable video!
Yes!! I love Danny's Wabi Sabi culture behind his dolls. Things that are so perfect aren't always 😉 And how wonderful that you've been able to travel so much 💜
I once again have so enjoyed your video. It is good to know that we all have our different ways and reasons about our doll collecting. I have some boxes of dolls that I have no room to display. It bothers me somewhat but then most of my favorites are out on my shelves. I am planning to sell some of the boxed dolls but will have trouble deciding which ones. I also appreciate flawed dolls, I won an ebay auction for a Rosebud Takara Blythe for a great price because she had a blemish on her forehead, though it's really hard to see. I bought a Tiny Kitty Collier from the goodwill with only one hand, I got her for $1 ! My main confession is that I never stop looking and scheming to buy dolls and yes, Evangeline Ghastly has been on my list for some time!
That Tiny Kitty is a steal!! What a great find! I have a Bitty Twin boy that is missing a hand and I also love him, he's just so adorable and I don't mind that his hand is missing. Selling is so so hard for me, but I realize it's necessary if I want to continue to bring new dolls in.
Awww I love the confession videos! My confession... I listen to doll videos on the way to and from work. Rewinding the ones that are interesting 🧐 😂🤣 It absolutely makes my day!!! ❤️👏🏽❤️
I am very open about my dolls as well, I am proud of my doll army. 🥰 You might want to try clear E6000 on the toe, it's great for hard to hold doll parts. I like the hot glue tips! I leave some of my Barbies in the packaging especially the ones with years on them, but I have to open them where I can see them. I used to work as an accountant, for hotels. I really likes these confessions! They were great!
I must confess I sometimes leave a new doll unopened for long periods of time, it’s because I feel I should prioritize other things like cleaning the house etc. Life gets in the way, I have a glorious Minifée Woosoo whose head I actually sent to a Hong Kong artist for a faceup, I made a dressmakers dummy to her measurements so I could sew clothes for her without damaging her body and yet she has been in her box for close to 2 years, safe from my cats. One day the time will be right I will take her out of the box and it will feel like Christmas.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I have some really nice vintage dolls from the 1950s 1960s that I found at my local thrift store. I have really enjoyed cleaning them up, redressing them, washing their hair, which they often need. Then I proudly display them. I also like to take them down and hold them none of mine stay boxed up either if I buy them in a box.🌝
I buy used dolls and I do appreciate when people sell their used dolls and clothing ...I also bought a doll sculpt that I had previously sold haha.....my big thing now is I have set a 24 hour "cooling" off time before I purchase a doll because I am running out of space ...many times I decide within that 24 hours I have less impulse ......also I love to look at peoples doll houses but I have PLEDGED to never buy my own doll house {thats a whole nother big ticket hobby }....I use velcro to hold wigs or elastic bands around the head .........I can tell all the time that you treasure your hobby ....the rainy day doll is a great idea ,thanks ....just wondering ,have you ever lost a doll in the mail ?.........................love your channel
The 24 hour rule is a really, really great rule. Maybe something I will try to make myself stick to for 2021...as for having a lost doll, not exactly but sort of. I had a doll delivered to the wrong address but THANKFULLY the man called me and I was able to go pick it up. The PO had been looking for it for a few days because it was signature required and somehow they delivered it miles away. Just thankful the guy called me. I also have 2 dolls in transit from Germany that I'm starting to get mildly concerned about but I'm hoping for the best 🤞
I keep my doll clothes in binders in the plastic sleeves and keep a log of what outfit goes in which binder, with notes in the sleeves saying what should be in there and dividers for different brands or doll sizes so I can really pin point where things are.. I'm the exact opposite I can't keep a doll boxed even if I bought it for birthday or Christmas I have to open as so as I get them.💜
Oh WOW! I may look into this, too. I'm anal about having all the pieces of an outfit together and I do keep them each in a small plastic bag, yet sometimes I use a hat, or socks or whatever with a different outfit. For my smaller dolls, this would free up a lot of space for me. I really appreciate seamstresses who send a picture of the outfit, too and I could pop that right in the sleeve too.
Another good video Clothing storage wow I totally get it Space i get it I have a hard time selling 😪 I just can't let go I also have boxed dolls and I also keeps some of the original boxes as well
I have a guy who will build me a insulated shed for $1500, he’s on pause 😂. I can’t leave behind a great cheap doll. Those $25 American Girl dolls on EBAY get me every time 😻
Love this video and agree with you, yes my kids, husband and some friends do think am crazy, don't care. I dolls help me relax and get away when I need to. I also play with my dolls, have "when I feel It" dolls as well.
I too love your confession videos Alison. So much of what you say is exactly how I feel about my doll collecting too. I NEVER keep my dolls in boxes, I unbox them all. I take my dolls out with me to photograph and yes sometimes they fall over. So far I haven't damaged any but one day I will, but that won't stop me playing with them. My doll clothes are also very messy and like you I have limited space, I haven't figured out how to store them neatly yet, but if I do I will let you know. Thank you for all your videos, I so love your channel and your enthusiasm, you always make me smile. I am so glad I am not alone in feeling about my dolls the way I do, as I only have one friend in real life who collects dolls too. Most people I know think I am quite mad :P
I'm so glad you're enjoying this series 💜 I had a doll fall over once and busted her lip up and took all the paint off 😫 I ended up getting her an all new face up and all was well 💜
My BJD clothes are all in two big baggies. Each outfit is in a small baggie. But they’re just stuffed into baggies, so are all wrinkly. I hate selling too...worst part of the hobby. Just started in BJDs, so haven’t sold any yet, but I’ve sold a number of Reborns. Box packing and mailing are the worst! I recently broke the little piece on the foot that holds the string! Luckily, she has two sets of feet, but I was bummed because I can’t find the tiny piece that broke off. I broke it changing the feet. I need to find a doll hospital! 😂 I don’t mind flaws either. My family and friends all know about my obsession with dolls and they could care less. Loved this video! Thanks again.
my confession: theres a secret compartment under my dollhouse where i can hide junk if i dont feel like cleaning up 😳. i just subbed, this seems like such a fun series! happy holidays! ❤ - Aspen 🌠 p.s. there are some pretty nice drawers you can get at the dollar store and they work quite well for storing my doll clothes :)
Love these video's your doing. The rainy day doll is my favorite, what a cool thing to save something like that, for when you need a little pick me up. Very cool.
I missed your first set of confessions. I'll watch. I don't really tell anyone I collect dolls. There are no doll collectors around me I know of. That seems to be my life. I loved reading as a kid (still do), but most kids I was around hated reading and thought it strange that I liked it. I feel dolls would be the same. I guess my confession is that I like to keep it my special secret. People find out because my family likes to tell people and I don't care if they know. Mostly I think people don't care, especially if you are confident because they cant sway your opinion. I think family is the toughest. They think its immature. Cool story about how you went from teacher to accountant. I'm a history teacher and I know what you mean by highs and lows. I love history too much to give it up and when I have student admit that I impacted their life because of my kindness, it makes you feel good like maybe a difference is really being made. Its sure not what I planned for. I just love history and love to tell stories. It's funny how sometimes what stands out to students is the care and character of their teacher over the content being taught. I guess that's a different confession altogether. Actually the real confession is that I stink at math and could never be an accountant.
Those are the types of highs I miss with teaching, the lows I don't miss are the fights, the suicides and attempted suicides...those were always so awful and you always wondered what more you could have done 😢
@@MunecasPoupeesDolls I haven't had to deal with things like that with my students, at least they haven't shared those things with me. Some seem troubled and it's hard to know how to reach them. There's an answer, but people don't see it.
The rainy day doll is a great thing... I also do it! For me it's the other way around, doll collecting is the last thing people know about me. Not everyone understands this hobby and it's nicer for me to keep it my own. Anyway I love this video!
i wouldnt really say im a doll collector but I have 5 AG dolls I loooooove and someday I want a pretty bjd doll (they are just sooooo expensive) However I love making the clothing and looking at doll clothes and outfits! I like to sit with a doll when Im just chillin in the house, not all the time but sometimes! Right now Ive been chilling with my AG samantha who I finally just got!
Your video just made my day. I can't thank you enough for sharing because now I don't feel like I'm wierd 😅. I have no friends or family who support or understand my hobby which forces me to be quite secretive about it. Watching this made me feel better. I can totally relate to everything you said. I wish you had a group on face book or somewhere where I could meet some ppl in my own tribe who really get the hobby. Still working up the courage to be as bold as you but wow you have inspired me. Thank you so much. ❤🙏 subscribed✔
Good morning, there are Facebook doll groups. You may even to find one that is geared towards the type of dolls you collect. Check if there is a doll club nearby also. Don’t feel bad about your hobby. People are quick to judge what they don’t understand..it’s not up to us( doll collectors) to make them. OWN IT ! You and those around you will be just fine! 😃
I usually don’t care about what people think. Everyone knows that I collect dolls. Years ago, I got a Barbie for Christmas. I will bring an American Girl doll with me. I don’t have much space. I can’t choose a doll to sell, because they are part of my doll family. I will give a doll to a family member. If I need to sell something, it would probably have to be some doll clothes or items. I only had a less expensive doll line and collect. I gave those away. I also got rid of books. I will get rid of something of mine, before getting rid of a doll. I have considered selling furniture to get more dolls. I only keep Barbies in boxes. But, I love to dress and look at my American Girl dolls. They come out of the boxes right away.
If you want to try to repair your doll's toe, you have to drill a tiny wire in both the toe and foot to give it support. Just gluing will make it come off. I know there are tutorial if you look up fixing broken fingers for bjds.
Hey I’m an accountant, lol and spreadsheet’s has ruined my 20/20.... A few of your confession’s mirror mine. Everyone who know’s me, know’s doll’s are my thing. I stopped hiding it in my early 20’s, I’m 40 now. Most new people I cross paths with when I tell them, I usually see them lighten up with interest. I had one cousin years ago tried to shame , saying “you still play with baby dolls ?”, well I nipped that right on the spot, but most folk’s support it, and give me doll related gifts... I also save something new in the box to open when I’m in need of a pick-me-up, and it work’s every time. The only doll clothing I keep stored in order are my Smart Dolls, and American Girl, the rest are in a bit of disarray, but it work’s for me. I would love to have a larger doll room, but we would have to buy a larger house , and I can hear my husband’s mouth now “for a larger doll room?” not happening anytime soon. My home is 3 level condo with a 4th level loft, so we can’t build another room. We don’t have children “by choice” so I’m already taking up enough space .... If I were you, and my house was paid in full I’d build another room, quick fast, and in a hurry. 🤓
Same about family giving doll related gifts, it's nice to feel so supported. And maybe one day we will build that garage with an apartment on top...you know....cause we need a spare "bedroom" 🤣
#4. i build my one , yes my self' one new room just for my dolls. lol, i work in construction just to learn to fix my house back in the day , but i learn to build houses . i build now 2 rooms.
Love this, Allison and I can relate to quite a few, especially organizing clothes, not exactly hiding, but not talking about dolls with my friends who have no interest and actually have made some disparaging remarks to me, and selling dolls. Hasn't happened yet, but I'm considering it. Very early on, I finally received a doll that I had had on layaway for 9 months. I was so excited when she have, but she is huge! I thought she was going to fit on a shelf in my dining room china cabinet but NO WAY and the piece of furniture I needed for her to recline on would have to be Gigantic! She's still in the box. Would love to have dolly friends I could get together with. I do take pix of my dolls out in public but it's sometimes uncomfortable for me. Fortunately, having a VERY supportive hubby, who actually finds and purchases OOAK artists dolls as total surprises and have adored every one, helps a lot. xxx I'll be checking out your other confession video but I actually came to see your WeeBitz unboxing, but I can't find it. I know it's here somewhere because Birdie's Babies said so. I'll ask her on FB.
You should remove the hanger from inside that cupboard and put a clear Perspex chest like those ones you use for make up with the pull out drawers then put like dresses in one drawer, tops in other, bottoms in another and so on. Would be easier to find stuff that way.
I love this video! I have the same thing about selling my dolls and I will always look for places that have dolls when I can travel. My doll stuff is also in need of some organizing ! Lol My husband is a teacher, it’s a mess right now. I am so glad you where able to change careers and get one that can give you more time with your dolls♥️
My dolly confession is that I use unused drawers in my work(? I'm a grad student in lab) to store dolls and accessories and my locker is full of doll and figures xD A semi-fear is that I'll die and these people will find dolls everywhere... but I shouldn't worry about that cause I'd be dead lol
LOL!!! I know what you mean! I always worry about the pictures on my phone...like what if I'm murdered and the police go through my phone and all they see are cats and dolls? But I would be dead so 🤷🏼♀️ I'm obsessed with true crime podcasts and shows btw 🤣
I bag doll clothes in ziplocs and label them. Buy the printer paper that they make for address labels since you can write on them and peel them off. Take photos and have a Pinterest that you can organize them into.
I love your idea of a rainy day doll although I know myself and i know I couldn’t do it lol At this very moment I’m restraining myself from opening my christmas gifts because I know my partner ordered me a pink haired Juanita Perez lol
Whoooo I’m early!! Yay more confessions!! I love these videos and the first one u made. Ps: If u would to ever go through ur doll clothes and ending up not wanting them I’d be interested to buy some MSD clothes for my Minifee.
I wouldn’t use hot glue on the wigs. I use those self adhesive Velcro sticky pads instead. That way I can change the wig later on if I want too. I do collect doll boxes. I take out the dolls, but I do have the boxes. That way if I resell them later, I have the boxes to keep the price higher. My only exception is Monster high dolls. Those don’t seem to matter if you have the boxes, or not. I only have a few of them in boxes.
So... your confession for being a doll collector is out in the open, but is being a RU-vidr out in the open also? I remember watching a young collector of dolls keeping very secretive about collecting and being a RU-vidr. She was afraid of being made fun of. Also do you collect other doll related things? Do you have a collection of doll books or doll props? I enjoy going to thrift stores and finding stuff to go with my dolls. Thanks for your wonderful videos!
Oh yes!! Everyone at work is subscribed -- I don't think they watch but they did subscribe 🤣 My mom and grandma also watch fairly frequently and I usually post my videos to Facebook. That's a great question! I do have a very small selection of doll books and props, but I wouldn't say I collect them. I should do a video on my doll books one day, that might be interesting 🤔 thanks for the inspiration 💜💜
I'm working on a better doll clothes organization system. The current non-system I have now is a pain. We're in the process of getting display cabinets for the dolls themselves.
my dolls have a shoebox and assorted bags all of my summer stuff is in 1 of my travel bags if i'm traveling now it's to florida and for me 75- 89 is about right temp wise so t shirts it is
(I only once got shocked i gave a really realistic unicate to somebody for her birthday (she had allready given me something , for a lot of other dolls , like 6 or 7 euro for one ) but then I saw that she was selling (already ordered")the doll i gave her ..... I would never know to what price , because nobody tells me... :-P :-/
Hi, I have a question for you. Do you own a Mdvanii? Hope I have her name correct, she sold at F.A.O in N.Y.C during early 1990, @ $500. 1/6 scale, over the top detailed picture frame packaged accessories including pieces like cuff bracelet 14k. gold, wooden chair, chandelier, etc. I remember her as French, there was also an option for assorted wig set. Just googled the Doll, Billy Boy design, his Barbie book was fabulous.
I don't, I have had some before but I ended up selling them because they're so big. They're very lovely though! One of my favorite artists, Kim Arnold, does repaints on them and they look amazing 😍
My confession which some don't like, I mean they will argue with me that I am wrong. My confession is that I don't collect every doll, I only collect the dolls I like and just because everyone else is collecting them, doesn't mean I will. I don't follow trends...
@@MunecasPoupeesDolls I was told recently when I said online that I was going to collect a certain type of doll (fail fix), I was told that I should collect Rainbow High instead because they are better and have an extra outfit. I did get the FF dolls and haven't bought one RH doll as I am stubborn. I am not drawn to them.
@@slytheringingerwitch people have asked me a lot why I don't have any RH and it's the same for me, just don't really like them all that much 💜 people can be so rude sometimes, I'm sorry that happened to you