Surprise Daughter Day! Alna Arrives~

Do I really need to tell you that there will be doll nudity? Well, there is and she's got gigantic guns 'so to speak'... so either 'take cover' or enjoy the post. You've been warned. *^^*

 

My husband and I went for brunch yesterday and stopped by the doll shop to do some shopping. I am horribly in need of outfits for my dolls and sometimes they'll have an extra outfit that is super cute.... who am I kidding... often times they have cute things.

 

My eyes went directly to the Volks section and there above everything else on the top shelf sat a pristine, unopened limited DD box. I thought maybe someone had package their doll up again and put her on consignment (not uncommon for resin dolls, really) but, no, it was an unopened Christmas version Alna! Two people had ordered her and refused her at the last moment! That's okay because now she can come home with me!

 

There really was little thinking involved. I love Alna's head mold- I always thought she was lovely but her outfits kind of didn't mesh for me. It's hard to stare down something you love, a limited DD, available after release at its original price and say 'no'. So... *sigh*... I made the purchase!

 

My camera is crap so almost all the pictures were taken with the flash on. Before I had dolls I LIVED for the actual box opening images... so here ya go... ^^

 

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On with the show! Cute mummified feet peek out from the bottom of the box.... and I finally disrupt her long sleep.

 

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I have long wanted a DDdy but a light/white skintone DDdy was something too good to pass up!

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Alna came with so much fragile gear. ^^;;;;; I'll take pictures of her in it later but she ended up looking like a large pink and white cake with boobs. It isn't bad but I prefer regular street clothes instead of her costume. Her wig was very nice but required an EXTREME amount of work to make it look presentable. Volks curly wigs tend to be really.... oiled down so you can see the scalp? It requires a lot of careful brushing and training to make them look less, well, awful. Luckily I love working with wigs.

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freed!

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At home with her new sisters in the 'doll rig'~

 

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They're all sharing clothes until my Cool Cats order comes. ^^ A better shot of the rig from the floor up. Plenty of space to add Beato when she arrives. I think she may live on the top tier by herself. These cases are awesome- from Ikea for about $60 bucks. I love not having dust on my dolls. Texas is VERY DUSTY.

 

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More pictures soon, I am sure. As a follow up: I was going to sell my other girls but I have, in fact, sold a painting commission so it seems they are safe for now... though Kaguya was royally p*****. Nana understood but is still annoyed with me. I think they'll forgive me in time. *^^*

 

Thank you for viewing and I hope you enjoyed!

Edited April 17, 2011 by Guest

Congrats! Alna is so beautiful! If I saw her on the shelf of a local shop, I'd have to take her home too!

 

I'm glad to hear you didn't have to sell your other girls too!

Yes, it was sort of a nondecision and she's so different from the two I already have... it's a really nice contrast. The body is really wonderful too- I think I really, really, love the DDdy body. It's way looser than my DD with the shapely bust which holds poses really well but it's wonderfully soft and sweet. I've wanted an Alna for forever....I just got lucky enough to bring home one of my dream dolls!

 

As for my other girls: Thank you, me too!! It was for charity so it would have been okay in the long run but painting is even better because it's something I love to do and helping someone at the same time... and I don't have to lose my dolls. ^^ Paintings take longer though especially when they are 5 x 4 ft in acrylic & oil. it can take a bit to find someone willing to a) wait and b) pay up front. I've been extremely fortunate in many things recently and am currently thanking my lucky stars. ^^

Congrats! Must be nice to have a doll store that you can wander into and just buy things at; can't believe that in NYC there isn't a single doll store =(

 

Also, don't worry too much about dust with dolls, they're not really dust magnets at all. Vinyl in general doesn't really collect dust whatsoever, the only parts that potentially would over time are the wigs and clothes, but so long as you're moving them/picking them up/changing their outfits more frequently than once every 6 months, you won't need to put them behind glass.

Wow, big congrats in order for getting Alna! She's so different form most DD's... very mature looking.

 

And the DDdy body is my favorite hands down. My first girl was a DDdy so I have been hooked ever since then. I have 3 of them now and love them all.

 

So two people dumped on Kerbey Lane? That sucks! But it was great for you! Congrats again!

 

 

Billy

So lovely! Congrats!

 

I am hoping I will be able to find a reg version Alna at just the right time... She is so lovely!! I'm happy you were able to get her!!

Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful! She looks like an angel!

Thank you all, my wonderful online DD comrades/family. It's been a surprisingly good weekend. ^^

Congrats! She is very lovely. Nice and busty, haha. Good luck on making and finding clothes for her.

Congratulations! Alna is a real beauty, her face really grew on me over time. And the white skin is gorgeous.

Thank you everyone.

 

@SirN- I've been meaning to tell you I love your handle. Back on topic, yeah I live close to Kerbey Lane that we can go on the weekends. They almost NEVER have finished DDs. I've bought a couple bodies and heads from them in the past and they do carry some supplies. I just got super lucky that the original person had refused then the second person refused her as well... it rarely happens but on occasion there's one waiting for a home. Apparently she was just put out at the end of last week. I'd totally go into debt if they were there on a regular basis.^^;;;;

Additionally, Texas (I dunno if you've lived, visited, etc?) is extremely & abnormally dusty. I've lived all over the US and there is no place like TX for dust. You can clean all you want but everything always becomes... coated. It's strange but I think it's the climate, wind, lack of rain generally... anywhere else and I wouldn't have an issue having my girls out but here it's, well, strangely dusty all the dang time. Austin is NOT in the desert but it's close.

 

*tumbleweed*

 

@Billy- She's totally mature looking which I think I liked? You can tell in the pictures just how different she is next to Nana and Kaguya with her longer, softer face. It's amazing how much diversity they can get out of a head mold. I'm totally with you on the DDdy. I LOVE IT. It fills out clothing so nicely especially the kind of 'shapeless' get up I have her in now. I need new clothes. ^^;;;;;

 

@M®s. Plastic- We'll find you a regular version one way or another! *shakes fist at sky*

 

@Mitsuki- You are messing with my head! I think I said the same thing to you when you got your girl!? ^^ I loved the wig you picked for your Alna- pink is perfect! It's totally true though she's pretty angelic especially with the light on her head. I thought Nana was going to be the nice one but now Alana (what I've called her in my head for forever) is going to be the SUPER nice one. lol

 

@Hal- Yes, she is.... um... very well endowed. After the shapely bust normal body I was ready. All my dolls look like Dolly Parton. Did I just make an old person reference? I hope other people know who she is... DollyWood and all that, right? LOL Oh well. O_o

 

@AlphaK- Thank you! Yeah, she's not really a conventional DD in terms of her face...I wonder if in the fiction she's supposed to be half Japanese and half-something else? Maybe she's just older? I guess the nationality thing isn't true because Asuka looks totally like a regular DD and she's half German. These are the pointless things I think about...

 

I'm off to play some Minecraft and watch the rest of the super angst ridden 'White Album' anime. Thank you all for the comments- the only thing happier than adding to my dollfie family is sharing the excitement with you(s) guys. ^____^

Congrats on the new arrival! Volks actually had a few when I was there last weekend. I thought about it, but I'm way too scared of staining on a white DDdy considering replacements would be impossible to get.

Congrats on the new arrival! Volks actually had a few when I was there last weekend. I thought about it, but I'm way too scared of staining on a white DDdy considering replacements would be impossible to get.

 

Volks USA has DDdy White Christmas Alna in stock?

 

For retail?

 

Did they have any other DD's left in stock?

Congrats on the new arrival! Volks actually had a few when I was there last weekend. I thought about it, but I'm way too scared of staining on a white DDdy considering replacements would be impossible to get.

 

Thank you! I am super excited but now it has made me start a search for her alternate outfits too. ^^;;; More money, more money, more money!

 

I just received an order from CoolCat and have a body stocking for Alna now so I don't have to worry about staining at all. I am really paranoid too but take necessary preventative measures. I just have to order another stocking for Beato now. Oh well. Alna is really a dream doll for me -always has been- so I didn't even hesitate to buy her, I actually like the white skin version better!

 

I have no idea what Volks policy or supply on extra Dolpa items but it can't hurt to call and ask? I am sure they may have more than what they ordered. Usually if they have extra stock then they'll put it up on their website but I have never seen this with DDs. I just lucked in to finding a double refused Alna over here. At the doll shop that's really uncommon because you have to put money down once you are confirmed for the order so if you refuse later then you lose your deposit.

 

I will keep my fingers crossed for you Ms. P! Nothing would make me happier than you picking up your own Alna and we can have sister dolls! Let us know what happens, ok?

I will keep my fingers crossed for you Ms. P! Nothing would make me happier than you picking up your own Alna and we can have sister dolls! Let us know what happens, ok?

 

Wouldn't it be magical to have Alna twins? We'll have to try to get them together if that ends up happening. I bugged my fella about it - maybe she'll show up for my birthday in July @_@ wouldn't that be something?!

I will keep my fingers crossed for you Ms. P! Nothing would make me happier than you picking up your own Alna and we can have sister dolls! Let us know what happens, ok?

 

Wouldn't it be magical to have Alna twins? We'll have to try to get them together if that ends up happening. I bugged my fella about it - maybe she'll show up for my birthday in July @_@ wouldn't that be something?!

 

Where are you going to put all your girls??? ^____^ I hope you do get her and if you do then we should totally let them visit sometime. You'll have to take the pictures because I totally suck at it!

I will keep my fingers crossed for you Ms. P! Nothing would make me happier than you picking up your own Alna and we can have sister dolls! Let us know what happens, ok?

 

Wouldn't it be magical to have Alna twins? We'll have to try to get them together if that ends up happening. I bugged my fella about it - maybe she'll show up for my birthday in July @_@ wouldn't that be something?!

 

Where are you going to put all your girls??? ^____^ I hope you do get her and if you do then we should totally let them visit sometime. You'll have to take the pictures because I totally suck at it!

 

I will move my Eva girls from the shelf in the bedroom into a detolf I think and use that space for the DD's to play in. When I do some dusting on Sunday I'm going to move some stuff around because #3 is ENROUTE!! (yay!)

 

And if I do get a white Christmas Alna then we will definitely have to visit - please tell me you have a spare bedroom and extra controllers for the fella and me! ^_~