I did something that scares me.

(Pictured above is Dead in her Tracks Dani by Integrity Toys before and after her makeover.
Re-rooted in More Titian from Restoredoll.com) 

A full re-root with a full face up.
There is something that stirs in me when I see a blank doll face.
Pretty certain it is fear, no, crippling terror.
That's definitely it.

Maybe it is the blank slate of expectation that causes the stirred anxiety?

The good news is, I pushed through it and actually finished her.
She was a commission for my lovely doll friend Nick.

Her belief in my work has propelled me forward on many occasions and I wish to thank her publicly for her selfless sweetness. Thank you Nick! You're AMAZING. <3

(Just a note to others who may decide to re-do this dolly in the future. 
Those rooted lashes made things pretty tricky.) 

Oh yeah....a close up. ;)

I loved seeing her emerge from the icy persona of her former visage into a lovely butterfly.
I was inspired by the monarch butterfly as I painted her, so I think the above statement is a good fit. ;)

She has made it home safe as I write this post.
I'm glad I pushed through the fear of defacing and then refacing a doll.
Now to keep the trend going.

I'm working on some fun projects at the moment.
You'll have a couple more blog posts from me in the next week.
Things are swinging back into a normal ebb and flow after 2 years of craziness.
I'm looking forward to what comes next.
<3

...Finally.

Hoping each of you are finding things to smile about.
+Cat and all her weird/obnoxious dolls.+
(^_^)

He's One Hell of a Homme!

Recently, I took a couple commission requests from a dear friend of mine. 

(Yes my commission book will be re-opening soon, but with very limited spaces.)

^_^

She sent Handsome Devil Damon my way for some much needed hair help. 

I like that his eyes look rimmed with tears here. 

Not sure if that would be a look of fear, desperation in his need for help, or just a crappy picture?

Regardless, that is the before look of our harrowing Damon. 

;)

  

The after result looked like this. He looks happier. Well as happy as a devastatingly good looking Homme with a new lease on plastic life can look.

 I'd say his quick after picture comes off a bit suggestive. 

Oops.  *-*

Now to the fashionable and fun photos of the finished Damon...

Much better. 

;)

Oh dear....not this again. 

It appears that Damon is trying to steal my Lucy away. 

Indeed a handsome devil....

and a sneaky flirt too. 

(Psst....Lucy is wearing HautePoppet.) 

;)  

Well, I will wrap this post up by saying that you will be seeing A LOT of me around here and everywhere dolls are concerned. I've made a certain, and terrifying leap. 

More on that later. 

Until then, may this find you well and smiling friends!

-Cat  (^_^)

(and all the rest of those wicked little plastic people who steal my money and make me smile.)

Go See Poppy Parker Re-root

For awhile now I wanted a Poppy Parker with red hair. 

I looked and waited for IT to release the perfect gal for the re-root I had in mind. 

Then, along came Poppy Parker Go See...

She was re-rooted in a hand blend of 3 different saran colors. 

I decided I liked her better on a Dynamite Girl's body, and am very pleased with her result. 

(^_^)

A quick before shot...

Pretty but not right for my collection. 

And one more picture for good measure. ;) 

The lovely dress is by the VERY talented Andy of HautePoppet.

I hope everyone had a safe and fun weekend!

<3

-Cat  

(^_^)