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Friday, June 29, 2018

Alice’s Collections Shopping Haul: Doll Clothes, Eyes and a Stand?

This post was suppose to go up several months ago, but I never could get around to it until now.  So pretend it is still March when you read it.


Anna placed a smallish order on the fine online bjd store, Alice’s Collections.  There were just a few items we needed for a few particular purposes.

The shipping box from Alice's Collections before opening.  Inside is the long awaited order of bjd stuff.

Within two weeks, the package arrived at our door.  Anna thought this was rather quick, however I would have preferred a speedier delivery.

The contents of the box, still all wrapped in plastic and bubble wrap.

Anyway, let us see what is inside the box.

A close up of the magic eraser included in the package as a free gift.  Useful for cleaning dolls.

First, there is a cleaning sponge included as a gift from the store.  These have been wonderful to have on hand.  Sakura is prone to making a mess of herself and Usagi isn’t much better.

(You’re pretty messy too, Hikaru.)

A white button down shirt for a msd or 1/4 scale ball jointed doll, bought from Alice's Collections.  It's still wrapped in plastic.

Now this is wonderous piece, it’s a simple white button-down shirt (also available in black) for Yuki.

A white button down shirt for a msd or 1/4 scale ball jointed doll, bought from Alice's Collections.  Unwrapped and ready to try on the doll

A simple, yet classic piece with crisp collar and nicely make cuffs.  It is fairly well made for the rather low price.

A white button down shirt for a msd or 1/4 scale ball jointed doll, bought from Alice's Collections.  It is being held by its new owner, and male ball jointed doll with blond hair (Yuki).

It was purchased specifically for Yuki as a present for his birthday next month.  It looks wonderful and hopefully it will look just as fine on him.

A white button down shirt for a msd bjd, now worn by its new owner.  It looks nice on him, fits well.

And it does, much nicer than his t-shirts in my opinion.  The msd size seems to fit him well enough (Check out the dolls’ profile page for Yuki’s measurements, the shirt is available in several other “sizes”).

Pink sneakers for a msd sized ball jointed doll, still in the plastic packaging.

Next is something more casual, this pair of pink sneakers.

They were purchased for Usagi for her birthday as well.  I can’t say I particularly like them, but I’m positive Usagi will adore them. 

Pink sneakers for a msd sized ball jointed doll, out of the packaging and ready to try on.

They are fairly well made though.   With decent topstitching, evenly spaced grommets, and sturdy looking lacings they should hold up well.

And as expected, Usagi is quite happy with them, mostly due to their coloring.

A msd sized bjd with strawberry blond hair (Usagi) holding her new pink sneakers.

“They are so cute! :)”

Trying on the cute pink doll sneakers, they are a perfect fit!

They fit quite well, much better than the last pair of shoes purchase for her (see Bjd Unboxing: Doll Family H Body and Shoes?).

Usagi and Yuki sitting and admiring their new shoes and clothes.

Both Usagi and Yuki seem quite content with their gifts.

A msd sized doll petticoat bought from Alice's Collections, still in the plastic packaging.

Now for something wonderful, my new petticoat!

A msd sized doll petticoat bought from Alice's Collections, unwrapped and spread out to show off the poufiness.

Yes, I have simple be dying to have one of my own for so long.  And because my own birthday is coming soon, Anna added it to her order.

(It’s available in black or white and in SD and Msd size.)

Our white haired bjd narrator (Hikaru) looking at her new petticoat.

It looks so much fuller in person than on the website, but will it be effective?  Let us see.

Before the petticoat, Hikaru is wearing a full pink skirt that only flares out a little.

Here is my fine skirt without any petticoat.

After the petticoat, Hikaru's skirt is suddenly much fuller looking and poufier.

And now, here it is with my new petticoat.  The difference is almost alarming.

Close up of the the now poufier skirt.

My skirt looks so beautiful and I simply cannot wait to try this with some of my favorite dresses. 

There is, however, a downside to all this new volume.

Hikaru is sitting between Yuki and Usagi who both look amazed at the size of the skirt.  They have to sit farther away to make room.

It certainly takes up a bit of space.

Usagi is staring at the poufy pink skirt.  She looks surprised.

“Oh my, your skirt is so huge, but it’s cute too! :)”

Yuki is staring at the skirt, he looks confused.

“…what happened?…”

A packaged pair of pink 12 mm glass doll eyes bought from Alice's Collections.

And now an important purchase, a pair of glass doll eyes.

A pair of pink 12 mm glass doll eyes bought from Alice's Collections.

Alice’s Collections was having a special event.  If you purchased certain items you could then purchase a pair of eyes of your choice for only $1, a real bargain of a price.

Not wanting to pass up this deal, Anna purchased a 12mm pair in pink for our small cat doll who was still in need of eyes.

The purple kitty doll without eyes.  The pink eyes are for her.

Here is our tiny cat without eyes…

The purple kitty doll with her new pink eyes, now she can see at last.

…And here she is now.  She can finally see!

The kitty doll is sitting in Usagi's lap and staring at Hikaru and her skirt.  Hikaru is commenting on the cat.

And she keeps staring at me.  Why is see staring at me?

“She thinks your skirt is huge too. :)”

The parts for a doll stand, waiting to be assembled.

Now the final purchase, a doll stand.

The fully assembled invisible doll stand purchased from Alice's Collections.

Anna has been eyeing this doll stand for awhile.  She has mentioned many times about the little problem we dolls have with standing still for the camera (See this doll bloopers post).

She is hoping this stand will be of some help.  We shall have to test this idea.  However, that will be for another post.

For now, we will all continue to enjoy our new pieces.

Be at peace my dear readers.

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