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The majority of the text on this blog is written by Hikaru, a ball jointed doll. Try not to question it. The text written in pink font is commentary from Hikaru's human friend, Anna. Basically Hikaru does most of the writing and Anna keeps her from getting too out of hand.

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

Bjd Unboxing: Kids Sky Review Part 2 and an Eye Review

We are continuing on from yesterday’s unboxing of our newest ball jointed doll, a Kids Sky Momo.  Now that it is day time, we can see her beauty in more flattering lighting instead of that horrid camera flash.

Unboxing a ball jointed doll.  Kids Sky Momo 1/4 scale bjd.

Her face up looks so beautiful in natural lighting, as well as those intriguing eyes.

Unboxing a ball jointed doll.  Kids Sky Momo 1/4 scale bjd.

Pity, the “new doll” dress doesn’t look as well in the brilliant day light.  However, Yuna and Sakura have a simple solution to her clothing woes.

Dressing the new bjd | From a Doll's Eyes

“You can borrow this dress!  It’s so pretty, it will look great, right?”

“Um…You can borrow my headband…If you want.”

Dressing the new bjd | From a Doll's Eyes

Now fully dressed, doesn’t she look lovely.  The three look so adorable lined up together.

They do right?  This is one of reasons why I wanted her so much.  I wanted a trio of cute yosd sized dolls to play with and do cute poses for photos.

Comparing the dolls' heights | From a Doll's Eyes

“Are you taller than us?  Did you grow?!  Show me how, I want to be as big as Miss Ghost Lady!”

Comparing the dolls' heights | From a Doll's Eyes

“…I think it’s her shoes.  They have heels.”

That’s right.  Though she look taller in her new shoes (sold here, in case you're interested), the new doll is actually about as tall as Yuna and quite slim.  I will do a body comparison later.


Anyway, I can see now that these three will be great friends.  I also believe this new doll and I will get along quite handsomely.  She is such a well-mannered young girl, and so mature for her age.

Unboxing a ball jointed doll.  Kids Sky Momo 1/4 scale bjd.

“I beg your pardon, but why does Sakura refer to you as ‘Miss Ghost Lady’?”

…Why indeed…

Review of EHS014 in 14 mm. glass eyes for ball jointed dolls.  Sold by Alice's Collections.

Now it’s finally about time to discuss the eyes.  They are EHS014 in 14 mm. glass eyes , and are a pleasant shade of blue. 

As mentioned yesterday, they were purchased at a steep discount for Usagi.  Anna has come to the conclusion that Usagi’s original eyes aren’t a perfect fit, literally.

Getting new eyes for a bjd. | From a Doll's Eyes.

That’s right, if you look closely there is some slight gaps along the edge.  Plus I think the pupils are a little small in proportion to the whole eye. 

I thought the ones I brought for Yuki were really nice (see New Arrival: A Doll Love Bjd Unboxing and Review), so why not get another pair?

Review of EHS014 in 14 mm. glass eyes for ball jointed dolls.  Sold by Alice's Collections.

They fit fine and look great on her.  I love how much shinier glass is compared to acrylic eyes. 

They weren’t my first choice for color (the first choice sold out), but they turned out better than expected.

Indeed, the color is much better than before, and far more suitable for our dear Usagi.

Adjusted this doll's eyes, now she looks cuter. | From a Doll's Eyes

After inserting Usagi’s new eyes, Anna took the liberty of adjusting Yuna’s eyes.  Their alignment was off from the start and it made the poor child look cross eyed at times.  Now with her eyes properly positioned, she looks so much more endearing.

Unboxing a ball jointed doll.  The family is huge.

Our ball jointed doll family has grown quite large over the past two years and has undergone some changes. 

I would like to thank all those wonderful readers who have watched over us since our humble beginnings as well as those who have joined us recently.  Your support has meant so much to Anna and myself as well.  And with that support we shall continue to share our stories, our experiences and crafts for many more years to come.

Thanks for reading | From a Doll's Eyes

Of course, that means Anna should get to work.  We are in need of proper attire, and doll clothing doesn’t sew itself.

Be at peace my dear reader.

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Friday, July 28, 2017

Bjd Unboxing: Kids Sky Doll Review Part 1

First I must apologize for the lateness of this post.  It should have gone up over a month ago, but it was delayed due to Anna’s laziness (laziness!?).

Anyway, it is finally time to share some glorious news.

We have a new doll!

She is from the bjd company Kids Sky and was ordered through Alice’s Collections.  Anna said she had wanted this doll for ages.  However, when she finally ordered her, she chose not to mention it to anyone at first due to the expected timeframe.  I shall allow her to explain.

Well, normally ball jointed dolls are made to order, as in they don’t make your doll until after you place an order.  And it can take quite some time for them to be made.  Depending on the company and sculpt, it can take anywhere from 3-4 months to a year before your doll is ready to ship to you. 

So I was expecting to have to wait about 4 months for this doll to ship and then make an official announcement.  So imagine my surprise when after barely over a month I receive word that my new doll had shipped.  Super fast.  And even more surprising was how fast this doll showed up at my house afterwards.  So much for making an announcement.

So I grabbed the camera, woke up the dolls and opened up the box.  And then nothing.  I found myself too busy with other things to finish this and just kept putting off posting this.  Day after day and then week after week.

But enough of that, let’s start the post the way it was intended.

Indeed, let us begin.

The Kids Sky Bjd Unboxing

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo.

Here we all are, anxious and ready to meet our new doll.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Yuna is quite eager to meet her new companion, though not quite as much as Sakura.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Inside the shipping box is the doll box bearing the logo for Kids-Sky.  The journey must have been treacherous, just look at the damage to the box.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Thanks to the ample padding provided by the cushion, our new doll is perfectly safe.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll! It came with a free cleaning eraser.

The fine people at Alice’s Collections have included a cleaning sponge as a gift.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Plus new eyes!

There was a special offer on doll eyes with the purchase of a doll.  Anna took advantage of the deal for Usagi’s sake.  We will discuss this at a later time

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Here is the doll card.  Our new doll is the Kids Sky Momo, a yosd or 1/6 scale doll which is why Sakura and Yuna are so excited to meet her.  She will be their new playmate.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Kids Sky included a little instruction booklet for bjd maintenance, how very thoughtful of them.  I shall expect Anna to study it well, she needs to reveiw some of the basics.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Here is our newest little doll, packed in foam and wrapping for her protection.  I am relieved to find that she comes with appropriate undergarments.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

She came with the default company faceup (see Doll Owner's Corner: Face Up), it was done free of charge as part of the sale.  How fortunate for her (when will I get one?!).

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

The painting is nicely done, though I’m afraid her eyelashes may have suffered in the journey home. 

She came with free eyes in such a peculiar color.  Anna says they are blue, but they look near-purple in this photo and brown in others.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Anyway, she seems to be a sweet and well-mannered doll.  The children are quite taken with her.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

“I’m Sakura!  What’s your name? Do you have a name yet?  Do you like my name? Wanna be friends? Nice to meet you!”

“Nice to meet you too.”


“And that’s Yuna!”

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

“….You’re pretty….Nice to meet you…”

“It is a pleasure to meet you Yuna.”

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

“This is Shiro.”

“Oh what a sweet little deer.”


Now that we are well acquainted, it is time to present the new doll dress.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

“…Must I?”

Yes, I insist on it.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

As with Yuna and Sakura, the new doll dress fits quite loosely on our new doll, but it is a tradition that must continue.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Because Anna had indeed wanted this doll for a long time, she had planned ahead for some necessary items.  Such as this wig purchased along with Sakura’s and Yuki’s (see Of Bjd Hair: Reviewing Three Wigs?), and these shoes purchased along with the others (see Bjd Unboxing: Doll Family H Body and Shoes?).

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

I have always adored this doll wig, and am glad to see it finally in use.  It looks so charming on this new doll.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

And the shoes fit her well.  They are sold by Alice’s Collections, and I highly recommend them for a slightly more mature look for yosd bjds.

Unboxing a new ball jointed doll!  Kids Sky 1/6 Momo

Our new doll is dressed and ready…for some much needed rest. 

We shall continue on tomorrow.  Until then, be at peace my dear readers.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Wordless Wednesday: Waiting, Waiting


A yosd ball jointed doll waiting for a meet to start.


A yosd ball jointed doll waiting for a meet to start.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Wordless Wednesday: Chasing Your Tail


A ball jointed deer chasing it's tail.  Cute! (bjd pics)


A ball jointed deer chasing it's tail.  Cute!


A ball jointed deer chasing it's tail.  Cute! (bjd pics)


A ball jointed deer chasing it's tail.  Cute!


A ball jointed deer chasing it's tail.  Cute! (bjd pics)


Animated ball jointed deer, chasing it's tail. (bjd gifs)

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Wordless Wednesday: What Big Shoes You Have


An interesting close up of a doll's shoes.

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Doll Owner’s Corner: It’s Survey Time!

First of the month, time for another Doll Owner’s Corner.  When I, the doll owner, talk about anything at all without the dolls.

This month’s topic:

Bjd blog survey time!

Feedback Survey

I know, that’s a strange idea for a topic on a doll blog, but it’s been on my mind.  What do you all think of a blog written by a ball jointed doll?  Specifically what do you want to see her write about?

I have made a quick (3-4 minutes) completely anonymous survey.  Pretty please fill it out for me.  Or if you prefer not to, leave a comment below answering the two most important questions. 

“What do you want to see more of on the blog?” and “Which dolls are your favorite?”

Here's the link to the survey.

Thanks, and the results will be posted later for all to enjoy.  Look forward to it.

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