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I am trying to sort of trim down the number of dolls here so they will fit in one closet; it's just easier to keep track of them and be sure they are at the right temperature/ humidity and not crowded. I had planned on maybe replacing the Iplehouse Rebecca I had traded away, for a new one from Iplehouse, with the type A faceup, because I do like it: But then I realized that I did already have the much-repainted Luna head that could fill in for this character, plus she is more "smiley" than Rebecca, and I also like the faceup Iplehouse offered when they were discontinuing her: So I tried to do something sort of similar with lighter lips, and while it looks like the 6 yr old's version of the Iple faceup, it's cute for now. I do need to redo her lashes, though--one side is behaving strangely. Lashes are such a pain. Haha nailed it! Anyway, the eyes are from Candy Kitten's Emporium and they are 14mm Cogtastics. Candy Kitten eyes usually have small whi...

I keep forgetting to post about this, but I love Linny Shephard's doll eyes! She makes them herself out of polymer clay and they are very even (pairs match superbly) and not as expensive as other custom brands. Her Etsy is here , and she ships from London, UK. The last pair I bought from her took about 3 weeks round trip, for both manufacturing and shipping, and they are beautiful (I got the Imperial Jade ones) . Right now she has a few Steampunk ones if you are looking for those, some ready-made and ready to ship, like these: If you collect Fairyland girls, you have the added plus of seeing what the eyes look like in Fairyland dolls! Also CandyKitten is a sweetheart <3

Candy Kitten makes inexpensive eyes by hand in the UK, and if you don't mind waiting a bit, the result are very nice indeed. Not sure yet who will get them, but I will have fun trying them on various people. Aside from doll stuff, I did some yard work this weekend--I drained the pond and then J took away the old liner and I will put in a new flexible liner once I am over the flu (I kind of overdid the digging and rock hauling, but I wanted to get it done while the sun was shining.) I expected to find a gas line, or an electric cable, or the corner of the septic tank when the liner came out; but it was just a nice dirt pit, no weirdness at all. I think the previous owner may have pulled up the edges of the rigid liner because dirt was washing into the pond. I'm hoping having a flexible liner and building up the edge of the pond will do the same thing and look a lot better. It's looking pretty rough right now: