tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post5903389438636820400..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Jun Planning J-Doll Robson Street ReviewHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-63444157993525678582014-10-20T15:07:13.503-07:002014-10-20T15:07:13.503-07:00Oh, I know! I can't believe how much the pric...Oh, I know! I can't believe how much the prices have gone up on these since I first purchased these dolls (back in January). It probably has not helped that the line has been discontinued. :{Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-86301078875755325772014-10-18T21:52:57.404-07:002014-10-18T21:52:57.404-07:00I love Robyn! But the prices on amazon are crazy a...I love Robyn! But the prices on amazon are crazy and there are no Tuesday mornings in my area! (Millie's cute too!)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577196364577164660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-18491616951693615662014-09-12T18:43:45.578-07:002014-09-12T18:43:45.578-07:00Jen, it's so good to hear from you. I've ...Jen, it's so good to hear from you. I've been wondering how you were doing. Nice to know you're still alive. ;) Sorry things have been rough.<br /><br />Congrats on finding Old Arbat! :) I had to look her up to see which one she was. ;) I can see why you liked her outfit...it's adorable! Too bad about her hand, though. :(<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-38229219619482435552014-09-11T05:52:41.126-07:002014-09-11T05:52:41.126-07:00There has been a new wave of J-Dolls (along with L...There has been a new wave of J-Dolls (along with Little Pullips and Ai Dolls) hitting Tuesday Morning stores here in the 'Nati, and I fell in love with Old Arbat's outfit. I always feel weird buying a doll just to get her clothes, but I figured I'd spend more than $20 to get an equally detailed outfit from Etsy or similar! So my Pullip Kaela has a new back-to-school outfit. (Old Arbat herself is beautiful, but Type 3-bodied. Her hand fell off before I even had her out of the box!)<br /><br />(In other news, I'm alive, but personal issues are eating my Internet energy and I'm mostly lurking! Hope things are going well for you and yours!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997271306107528913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-51240812531303697282014-09-10T22:17:06.212-07:002014-09-10T22:17:06.212-07:00Thanks for sharing, Phyllis! :) I'm glad you ...Thanks for sharing, Phyllis! :) I'm glad you decided to try some of the J-dolls. I really love them. :) <br /><br />It's interesting how different body types can appeal to different collectors. Type 3 has a lot going for it too, and although I personally like Type 4 better, I can understand how the Type 3 body would interest you more. :)<br /><br />Enjoy your new girls! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-40948102119649239182014-09-10T04:02:28.024-07:002014-09-10T04:02:28.024-07:00After seeing your post, I decided to take a look a...After seeing your post, I decided to take a look at the J Dolls on Amazon. I have 2 Momoko dolls and they looked comparable to them except for price. I purchased 3 of them for even less than what I paid for 1 Momoko! 2 of the dolls I purchased have the Type 4 body and 1 has the Type 3. While the Type for body is slightly more poseable, it is also more delicate. The type 3 body can handle a lot more, well handling! I do love their beautiful faces and there amazing outfits. The 2 Type 4 bodies are going in my display case while the Type 3 body will reside in my little doll town.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084954419650988542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-71981582971342261452014-09-09T18:57:32.874-07:002014-09-09T18:57:32.874-07:00Madison/Maddie sounds like a great choice! What a ...Madison/Maddie sounds like a great choice! What a creative way to come up with her name, too. :)<br /><br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-22372789858161493492014-09-08T20:09:40.072-07:002014-09-08T20:09:40.072-07:00I found the perfect name!!!
Madison.
Maddie for sh...I found the perfect name!!!<br />Madison.<br />Maddie for short.<br />She’s coming from Wisconsin. And I went to see how far Wisconsin is from my state, and I saw “Madison” and I was all: :O :D <br />It’s so perfect! <br />Now when I look at her photo, all I see is the name Madison! So excited!!!<br />-Mahogany1960Mahogany1960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-82510135351913632602014-09-08T09:02:41.494-07:002014-09-08T09:02:41.494-07:00No, I haven't gotten her yet, but I am so exci...No, I haven't gotten her yet, but I am so excited!! She is supposed to come on Tuesday at the earliest, and Thursday at the latest. <br />I really hope she comes Tuesday, but she might come during my ballet class! Which means I won't get to open her right away!! :O Hehe. All I know about her personality is that she will be a total bookworm, but loves to be outside, and she loves photography. <br />I was also thinking of the name Marie. I think it sounds pretty! :)<br /><br />And that's awesome about Robyn's hair. Most of my dolls with hair like that, are like super crunchy, like my Ever after high cerise hood, her bangs are super stiff, i try to soften them out sometimes, but it doesn't really work...<br /><br />And I agree with annoymous, they do sound like Tess and Maggie! :)<br />-Mahogany1960, with Samantha, Zelia, and Olivia. Mahogany1960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-63503110488396953582014-09-07T16:32:37.579-07:002014-09-07T16:32:37.579-07:00So sorry, BlackKitty! I wish they were available ...So sorry, BlackKitty! I wish they were available where you live. I've been blessed to find the ones I have, and I'm amazed to see how much more expensive many of them are since last January or so when I bought Robyn. :{ There are a three others on my own "drool list" that I would love to find sometime, but they're all pretty spendy, so I'm not holding my breath (and I'm very thankful for the two I have). ;)<br /><br />I don't know if I just have a unique doll, but Millie's hair really is nice and soft to the touch. :)<br /><br />Hi Mahogany1960. :) I quite agree with you on Millie's original outfit...it was pretty crazy! ;) <br /><br />Congrats on your MyAG #47! She's one of my very favorites. I think any of the names you suggested would fit her nicely. I've often thought if I got a #47, I would name her an East Indian name from one of my favorite Bollywood movies. ;) I haven't decided on a specific name yet. Have you gotten her in the mail yet? I've found I have the easiest time naming a doll when she's right in front of me. Sometimes, the name I picked out ahead of time doesn't fit her once I see her, or another name will pop into my head entirely. ;) I hope you find the perfect name for her! :) <br /><br />Robyn's hair is a bit dry, but it's actually not crunchy. They managed to get the wave in the hair without a lot of product, which is really nice. :)<br /><br />Thanks, Cindybin! :) I'm super happy with her.<br /><br />Lol, they do sound a bit like Tess and Maggie, don't they, Anonymous? I don't think Robyn's quite as snarky, though. ;) <br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-64218526195031276402014-09-07T13:01:43.712-07:002014-09-07T13:01:43.712-07:00They sound like Tess and Maggie, Maggie being Roby...They sound like Tess and Maggie, Maggie being Robyn and Tess being Millie lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-78657055489510753002014-09-06T17:17:28.066-07:002014-09-06T17:17:28.066-07:00Great review--she's a really pretty doll.Great review--she's a really pretty doll. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-89301423216138186792014-09-06T15:12:28.292-07:002014-09-06T15:12:28.292-07:00Hi beastbelle! This doll is so pretty! I like her ...Hi beastbelle! This doll is so pretty! I like her dress. But, I love red with white polka dots. So...hehe. I like Millie a lot. But I don't not like Millie's original outfit. (I saw your other j doll review, so I know what Millie's outfit looks like..)<br /><br />Anyway, (and I know I get off topic a lot. That's just part of my personality! Hehe. I hope I'm not driving you crazy! ;)) I wanted to know if you had any name suggestions for a MAG #47? My mom helped me order a MAG #47 off of ebay. (I bought her with my own money, I just needed help from my mom.)I was thinking maybe Rachel or Naomi. She is going to be Samantha's best friend. (Besides her sisters, of course. (Olivia and Zelia))<br />I also like the names Erin and Gwen. <br />That's all. I just wanna say again, I really like Robyn's hair and eyes. But the hair looks like it has a bit of styling product in it. Does it? I just imagine her hair feels crunchy. <br />-Mahogany1960 <br />Mahogany1960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-41139334989894035872014-09-06T13:49:22.576-07:002014-09-06T13:49:22.576-07:00Oh, Beastsbelle, you had to put salt on my wound w...Oh, Beastsbelle, you had to put salt on my wound with this post :)<br />I just compiled a "drool folder" of all j-dolls last week, in the order they were released, to differentiate between the body types. I really want more of them and it drives me crazy that I have to wait for a combination of circumstances that would make that happen. At least they are available where you live. They are wonderful. It's funny that you said they have soft hair. I never heard anyone describe j-doll hair like that. Mine feels almost like toothbrush hair - not the thickness, just the texture and springiness. It looks nice in photos though and holds "poses" by itself.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-33690137665485287732014-09-06T11:42:33.390-07:002014-09-06T11:42:33.390-07:00You're welcome, Barb. :) Thanks for the info ...You're welcome, Barb. :) Thanks for the info about the boots.<br /><br />Thanks, Meritre!Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-53829973123906605062014-09-05T13:24:09.325-07:002014-09-05T13:24:09.325-07:00Both girls look lovely! :) Robyn's hairstyle l...Both girls look lovely! :) Robyn's hairstyle looks really nice!Meritrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-21202029349065878352014-09-05T10:48:46.351-07:002014-09-05T10:48:46.351-07:00Thank you, Beastsbelle!
The Momoko boots do have ...Thank you, Beastsbelle!<br /><br />The Momoko boots do have slits all the way down the back, but one of the pairs is stiff plastic, so it's still difficult to get them on and off.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-78066268177218406442014-09-05T10:19:08.482-07:002014-09-05T10:19:08.482-07:00Whoops! Just realized I forgot to answer your que...Whoops! Just realized I forgot to answer your question about Robin's shoes, Barb. No, they do not have slits in the back.<br /><br />I found some of your pics on the Flickr page, by the way. Very adorable! ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-38817306123969746692014-09-05T10:07:45.411-07:002014-09-05T10:07:45.411-07:00Hi Farrah! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. ...Hi Farrah! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I'd never even heard of these dolls until I discovered Millie at Tuesday Morning last year, but I fell in love with her pretty, detailed face right away. <br /><br />I definitely wanted to show the differences in body types. Since I have such a preference for Type 4 over Type 3, I was sure there would be others who would feel the same way (or the exact opposite). It's always nice making an informed purchase. ;)<br /><br />I love taking photos of these dolls! They're so photogenic! :) And yes, I agree that it's hard to choose just one. ;)<br /><br />Hi Barb! Thanks for stopping by. :) <br /><br />I think I'd be hesitant to try boots with these dolls for that very reason! I'm nervous enough with Robin's shoes. :} <br /><br />Thanks so much for the link to the J-Doll Flickr group. I love finding Flickr groups on dolls and toys I enjoy. :) There are some beautiful photos that I haven't seen yet in this group! :)<br /><br />Hi tofanpw! Doing research on a J-Doll before purchasing can help you figure out if there's a doll with an outfit/hair/eye color that appeals to you. I would highly suggest checking out some of the links I left in the post, and checking out the Flickr link that Barb left in the comment above yours. <br /><br />I haven't done a whole lot with Robin and Millie's hair yet. I think Millie's is really nice and feels soft to the touch. Robin's is more textured and wavy, and yes, perhaps a bit dry. I don't know that I'd style it much just because of the waves. The hair seems to be about the same quality as Pullip hair (which makes sense since they're made by the same company). <br /><br />If I had to choose one to recommend out of the two on hair alone, I would recommend Millie.<br /><br />I hope this helps! Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-9194618954877232772014-09-05T08:45:08.529-07:002014-09-05T08:45:08.529-07:00Wow, your review made me want to buy one, but most...Wow, your review made me want to buy one, but most j-doll has pale skin, unnatural hair & eye colors or impractical fashion(either the style or restrictions it will put on the pose-ability). Is the hair quality good? Robyn's looked really dry.tofanpwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094647984267476379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-58778642369352395162014-09-05T08:43:22.923-07:002014-09-05T08:43:22.923-07:00Magnificent Mile and Robson Street are two of the ...Magnificent Mile and Robson Street are two of the dolls that can be found at a reasonable price, so they're good ones to start with.<br /><br />I bought some Momoko boots for my J-Dolls, and took my doll's leg off at the knee trying to get off a boot! Fortunately, it popped back into place. Do those high top sneakers have a slit in back?<br /><br />There is a <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/j-doll/pool/" rel="nofollow">Flickr group</a> just for J-Dolls. Full disclosure: I am a contributing member. :) Many of the posters don't say which doll is which, though.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-11466174758975411252014-09-05T07:54:44.813-07:002014-09-05T07:54:44.813-07:00Great review! I actually have one of these on my ...Great review! I actually have one of these on my Amazon wish list as well and it's good to know that there are actually different body types articulation-wise. The eyes are so pretty and I especially love Millie's combo of darker hair and light eyes...Robins face does look a little cuter with the side swept bangs! I especially like how their mouths are sculpted and painted. Pretty. Great photos of the examples of how you can pose them! I love how there is a pretty good selection of different dolls offered in this particular line as well..it's hard to chose just one!Farrah Lilyhttp://www.cozycomfortsanddolls.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com