Faye & Umi = Family?

Whilst Umi and Faye showed up in the guest room and met Sango and Hitomi, some of the others were busy in the living room........

 

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"Wow, Minako must be worn out completely to have just fallen asleep so suddenly."

 

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Y - "Yeah, she and Kino have been going nonstop since early this morning. I'm amazed Kino is still going like she is."

 

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K - "Yeah! Kitty Rei is the bestest! So cute!"

 

R - "I suppose cat ears are cute at times."

 

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Y - "Hee hee, she's a little spitfire when she's awake but she's so adorable when she's sleeping...."

 

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K - "So how many cookies DID she eat before she passed out?"

 

R - "She had injested around 33 before the sugar coma kicked in and she blacked out."

 

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K - "That's so crazy! I can only eat maybe two cookies and I'm full."

 

R - "Thank the maker for that. Having Manami around is bad enough on our cookie supply. I do not need a miniature version of her inhaling them as well. At least Minako is not into the sweets as much as her elder sister."

 

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Around this time, Umi and Hitomi arrive with Faye in tow....

 

H - "Hey everybody! Look who's here!"

 

U - "Hello!"

 

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H - "This is Umi, she and I were classmates in kindergarten!"

 

U - "Yep! We've been good friends since then."

 

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H - "Umi, help me up! We can climb up here and say hello to everyone!"

 

U - "Okay, I gotcha."

 

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K - "Who is THAT Rei?"

 

R - "Ahh, it looks like the new girl has finally arrived."

 

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U - "Geez Hitomi, what're you eating nowadays? You're HEAVY!"

 

H - "Just push more! I'm almost there!"

 

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M - "Hmmmm? Whazzat... huh? What's goin' on?"

 

Y - "Well hello sleepy head! It seems Hitomi has invited a friend over to visit."

 

M - "A friend?"

 

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H - "Gimmie your other hand. I got you!"

 

U - "Almost there..."

 

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H - "Ahhhhh, finally! This couch needs to be shorter...."

 

T - "That was impressive Hitomi! Good job."

 

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"Hello everyone. I'm Umi, Hitomi's friend. I'm here to visit for a bit. I hope that's cool."

 

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K - "Ohhh, she looks like Manami! How cute!"

 

R - "Let us pray that her looks are the only similarities she shares with Manami. She already has better manners though, that is a relief."

 

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"Hello Umi, I'm Tsubaki! But you can call me Tsu-chan if you like. Welcome!"

 

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Y - "Hello little one! My name's Yoko! Nice to meet you!"

 

M - "I'm Minako and I run this joint. What's up?"

 

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"It's very nice to meet you all. Hitomi has told me all sorts of things about you so it's nice to finally see you in person. I hope we....."

 

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M - "Don't worry about all the intro stuff, it's fine. Just hang with me and you'll be fine."

 

U - "You're Minako right?"

 

M - "I sure am! My awesomeness must have preceeded me."

 

U - "Umm, kinda? Tomi warned me about you..."

 

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H - "Isn't Umi just adorable? I'm so glad she could come visit!"

 

K - "She's cute for sure. But who's that? She hasn't said anything yet.... why is she just standing there?"

 

R - "To whom are you referring Kino?"

 

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K - "The tall blonde girl wearing the blue outfit! She's right there!"

 

H - "Ohh, that's Faye Faye! Everywhere Umi goes, Faye Faye is right there with her! HI FAYE FAYE!"

 

R - "Just WHAT are you two talking about? There is no one else there."

 

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"Hello! How are you?"

 

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"My name's Faye, it's nice to meet you Kino!"

 

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R - "Hitomi, please explain who you two are speaking to. There is no one there at all. Is this some sort of prank or joke?"

 

H - "Hee hee, it's no joke! Faye Faye is kinda shy so she stays invisible most of the time. But if she gets to know you, you'll be able to see her."

 

K - "She said hi to me Rei! You really can't see or hear her?"

 

R - "I see no one there. This is most interesting as Kino is not one to make up stories."

 

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F - "Hitomi, some of your sisters are very cute! But the one called Rei is kinda scary."

 

H - "No she's not! Rei Rei is awesome! You'll see, I love her lots and you will too."

 

F - "If you say so, then it must be true. I'll see how it goes."

 

R - "I am thoroughly confused and also fascinated. I feel a presence but cannot see anyone or anything. I must figure this out."

 

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M - "Whaddya mean warned you? She had to be joking around or something. Now gimmie a hug cutie."

 

U - "I think THIS was what she warned me about..."

 

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Me - Alright everyone, I have an announcement. Faye and Umi will not be visiting with us for long. They are actually moving in with us instead! I asked them both not to say anything to you yet because *I* wanted to tell you first. So make sure you take care of both your new sisters for me!

 

Y - "What do you mean *both* of them Papa? And who's Faye?"

 

T - "That's great that Umi is moving in but I'm with Yoko, where's this Faye girl at?"

 

K - "Yay! Two new friends to play with!"

 

R - "This is most troublesome. How can she stay invisible to me but not to the little ones? Is it a type of barrier or cloaking device? Maybe it uses Rayon particles or...."

 

M - "Did'ya hear that cutie? We're sisters now! Isn't that awesome?"

 

U - "Oh yeah, wonderful for sure."

 

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So there you have it! Two more added to the roster! Here's some background on how this all happened...

 

Little Umi was owned by Lovelily and used to be on an MDD body. Lovelily never was able to bond with her due to the fragile nature of that original MDD body so after a year or so, she asked me if I'd like to adopt her. Of course I couldn't say no to her.

 

Umi means "sea" in Japanese and I really like the sound of it. I got her an Obitsu 40cm body to replace her old MDD one and that is now going to be used as spare parts for Kino if need be. Umi uses the Volks prepainted 01 head and pink animatic eyes. Her wig is an older Volks one I've had for a couple of years that lost the curls in the twintails. But it seems to suit her just fine. Here's a closeup of her:

 

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Now Fate ( Faye, name subject to change ) came to me thru Waha. Oddly enuff, she used to belong to a forum user named Pacino along with my Hitomi. I got Hitomi from her a while ago and Waha got Fate. Over time, Waha found he couldn't bond with her and asked if I was interested in her. I had actually tried to get her before but couldn't afford her when I got Hitomi. So I was very happy to be able to get her now. After a layaway, she arrived as a head and default eyes only. Her wig came with Mari and it works well since Fate needs to be blonde in my opnion. She is on a DDII M-bust body, I think she looks best like that. Here's a closeup of her:

 

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A huge thanks to Waha for the dresses and Fate! And thanks to Lovelily and AsianEd for letting me adopt Umi. Both girls will be loved and spoiled for sure.

 

And this officially puts my DD family up to 24 now. So where can I put these two......

 

 

 

Billy

Grats on the new girls! Umi's adorable, and the pink wig with the pink eyes totally works. Like a widdle baby Kaname Madoka a bit.

 

It's funny; Fate and Nanoha have the same head, but they look SO different in blond. Fate in blond is perfect, but at least my Nanoha looks like an airhead the second you put her in blond.

 

I love the shots where the girls are talking to empty air. Kind of reminds me of the comic "Garfield Minus Garfield", where they take Garfield comics and photoshop him out, so Arbunkle looks like he's talking to himself. . . or his totally empty countertop.

Congrats on the new girls in your family. They are both sooo cute and I can't wait to see when/if Faye will ever let herself be 'visible'...especially when it comes to some of the um... shall we say 'more bossy'? ... ladies in your house! I'm already imagining the wonderful tricks/pranks an invisible Faye will be able to play on those girls!!

Always surprising us at every turn! EVERY TURN I SAY! I shoulda known something was up when your household was having visitors Umi & Faye are super cute I love that Faye is invisible to everyone but the little ones. Hilarious~ Everyone loves coming to the Billy Household Glad to see even more cuties with you as they are all so precious. Congrats friend

Grats on the new girls! Umi's adorable, and the pink wig with the pink eyes totally

I love the shots where the girls are talking to empty air. Kind of reminds me of the comic "Garfield Minus Garfield", where they take Garfield comics and photoshop him out, so Arbunkle looks like he's talking to himself. . . or his totally empty countertop.

 

 

Hahaha, I was actually thinking about the same thing! I never payed to much attention to the Fate Harlaown DD until now. She's Beautiful! I may have to pick one of those up...

 

Umi is a cutie too! That wig is perfect for her. I loved Rei's dress as well. I would have never thought blue hair and a tartan outfit went well together but I was wrong. She looks great. 'Grats on your newest additions Billy!

Billy in a few years...just substitute DDs for Barbies:

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/man-fills-home-with-over-6000-barbie-dolls/46498371728/

Grats on the new girls! Umi's adorable, and the pink wig with the pink eyes totally works. Like a widdle baby Kaname Madoka a bit.

 

It's funny; Fate and Nanoha have the same head, but they look SO different in blond. Fate in blond is perfect, but at least my Nanoha looks like an airhead the second you put her in blond.

 

I love the shots where the girls are talking to empty air. Kind of reminds me of the comic "Garfield Minus Garfield", where they take Garfield comics and photoshop him out, so Arbunkle looks like he's talking to himself. . . or his totally empty countertop.

 

 

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like Umi's look and style. Her Mom had a lot to do with the wig she got, I was going to use something else but was overruled. And I know what you mean about Nanoha/Fate looking so different. I do love Fate as a blonde but when I see a Nanoha in anything other than a red, it doesn't look as nice as a red colored wig on her. I'm also glad you liked the empty air shots. I haven't seen those Garfield strips before but they sound quite funny.

 

 

Congrats on the new girls in your family. They are both sooo cute and I can't wait to see when/if Faye will ever let herself be 'visible'...especially when it comes to some of the um... shall we say 'more bossy'? ... ladies in your house! I'm already imagining the wonderful tricks/pranks an invisible Faye will be able to play on those girls!!

 

 

Thank you very much! Faye will become fully visible sometime soon but up until then, I've already known she will be a bit of a prankster so look forward to some of those stories!

 

 

Always surprising us at every turn! EVERY TURN I SAY! I shoulda known something was up when your household was having visitors Umi & Faye are super cute I love that Faye is invisible to everyone but the little ones. Hilarious~ Everyone loves coming to the Billy Household Glad to see even more cuties with you as they are all so precious. Congrats friend

 

 

Ha ha ha! See? Nothing is as it seems with me... EVAH!!! Thank you about Umi and Faye tho, I'm glad you like them. You'll be seeing more of them soon for sure.

 

 

I never payed too much attention to the Fate Harlaown DD until now. She's Beautiful! I may have to pick one of those up...

 

Umi is a cutie too! That wig is perfect for her. I loved Rei's dress as well. I would have never thought blue hair and a tartan outfit went well together but I was wrong. She looks great. 'Grats on your newest additions Billy!

 

 

I've always liked Fate's sweet look and curiously large eyes. She's just way cute to me and I've wanted one secretly for a long time now. So I'm really glad Waha was nice enuff to help me out on her. And thanks about Umi too. As for Rei and that outfit, I bought that especially for her when I was in Japan back in 2010. I loved the style of it and since she was my only M-bust girl at the time, it was all hers. And Rei continues to fascinate me with how good she looks in almost anything I give her to wear. She always surprises me and I just love her look so much.

 

 

Billy in a few years...just substitute DDs for Barbies:

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/man-fills-home-with-over-6000-barbie-dolls/46498371728/

 

 

Dude, that guy is just insane! That place was insane! There's no way I'd ever be able to match that unless I won a couple of lotteries. But man it would be fun to try!

 

 

 

Billy

Congrats!!! On the new daughters. They are so beautiful. I love Fate big eyes so adorable. I must be a child in the inside too because I totally can see Fate LOL

should have seen it coming really, with the rate of things, you just might have to start adding to your house to accomidate

 

now how are you supposed to remeber whos who in typhon like that? i know i would get confused

with the rate of things, you just might have to start adding to your house to accomidate

 

Billy, didn't someone say this to you last Christmas? I'm not one to talk because I just had to update my sig.

 

As for the girls, I hate to tell you but I saw it coming. Girls just don't visit your house anymore. It simply isn't possible. They are sucked into the vortex that exists right behind your front door, drawn by the smells of cookies, beer, and new shoes. The new girls are adorable (of course!) but dude, so many new girls all the time is giving me whiplash! I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep the newer girl's names straight.

 

Worst yet is if I didn't have so many projects of my own, I'd be severely tempted to make you a DD/obitsu 45cm boy to help tip the manliness in that household! I think your biggest problem is you are simply outnumbered!

 

Congrats and all that.

 

~Sister Kyoya

Congrats!!! On the new daughters. They are so beautiful. I love Fate big eyes so adorable. I must be a child in the inside too because I totally can see Fate LOL

 

 

Thank you so much sir! That's funny about you being able to see Fate because I can too! Odd how that works.

 

 

should have seen it coming really, with the rate of things, you just might have to start adding to your house to accomidate

 

now how are you supposed to remember whos who in typhon like that? i know i would get confused

 

 

Ha ha, I guess by now I can't hide things like I used to. Oh well, at least I tried! As for adding to the house, I'm nowhere NEAR that crowded here. I live alone and have a good sized place with a guest bedroom that is begging to be turned into a DD only room instead. So if things get bad enuff to where I have no more room in my bedroom for them, I'll have to take the bed out of the spare room and just put them all in there instead.

 

As for the other question, I find it rather easy to type out who says what because I can basically "hear" them all in my head. I just have to make sure the timing and placement works with the photos, that's the only real hard part.

 

 

Billy, didn't someone say this to you last Christmas? I'm not one to talk because I just had to update my sig.

 

I think someone tells me this every 3-4 months, not just at Christmas.

 

As for the girls, I hate to tell you but I saw it coming. Girls just don't visit your house anymore. It simply isn't possible. They are sucked into the vortex that exists right behind your front door, drawn by the smells of cookies, beer, and new shoes. The new girls are adorable (of course!) but dude, so many new girls all the time is giving me whiplash! I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep the newer girl's names straight.

 

Yeah I figured as soon as I showed them last time, everyone would know there were actually mine. At least I kept the secret of Fate from everyone until this thread! Waha and I didn't tell a soul about that layaway so she was a complete surprise for people.... which is what I had planned anyways.

 

It's just so difficult for me to say no when friends ask me to adopt their girls that I already like. As with Umi, I actually helped her Mom get her head from another friend and then I kept seeing her when I visited NC. So I had already liked her for a year or so when I was asked to adopt her. Plus, I got her for a GREAT price so there was no way I could have said no on her. Fate was another one that was just meant to come here. Since she and Hitomi were sisters before at Pacino's, it only made sense to have them together again. How could I say no to keeping sisters together?

 

Worst yet is if I didn't have so many projects of my own, I'd be severely tempted to make you a DD/obitsu 45cm boy to help tip the manliness in that household! I think your biggest problem is you are simply outnumbered!

 

It's fine and dandy for you to talk about sending me WS heads to complete that WS MDD girl and all but when you start talking about sending a MALE doll to me, that's where I'm going to draw the line. There will be NO male dolls here ever. All that would do is make my life more stressful than it already is. Even if it were a small, cute, unassuming one, there's no way it would work. My DD family is all female for a reason and the calamity that would ensue with a boy showing up would be something I just don't need or want. I have nothing against others male dolls at all and it's fun to have them visit at meetups and such. But there's no way I'd ever own one, it's just completely against my nature for some reason. So you and any cohorts you may have plotting things in secret can go ahead and scratch that idea right now.

 

 

Congrats and all that.

 

 

And thank you.

 

 

 

Billy

Cohorts? I need no stinkin' cohorts!

 

No worries about random boys showing up at your door, my own list is long enough to keep me very occupied for at least five years (no, that's not a joke.)

 

~Sister Kyoya

Awww They are all so cute! That is so sweet that these two could join your family. That is so funny about someone "reputation." (I mean Minako - I figure people might think I mean Billy himself because of his very good chances of making 25 by the end of this year. Where is that white skin head people have been joking they are going to send him? haha)

 

Umi is so cute! And Fate is lovely! I wonder if she will actually make great friends with Rei someday. For some reason, they seem like they could be really good friends.

Where is that white skin head people have been joking they are going to send him? haha)

 

Let's see, all we'd need is 5 really good friends to donate $11 each, or 10 great friends to donate $5.50 to cover cost & shipping to a US address for a faceup *coughmecough* and if that generous person would work free of charge, include a new outfit for the little girl and ship it to it's final vortex destination as a gift for someone who really deserves it because of all of the wonderful photo stories he regularly spoils us with...

 

But that's just my 2 cents.

 

~Sister Kyoya

Umi and Faye Faye are soooo stinkin cute! Congrats on the new girls! Can't wait to see more of them!

Where is that white skin head people have been joking they are going to send him? haha)

 

Let's see, all we'd need is 5 really good friends to donate $11 each, or 10 great friends to donate $5.50 to cover cost & shipping to a US address for a faceup *coughmecough* and if that generous person would work free of charge, include a new outfit for the little girl and ship it to it's final vortex destination as a gift for someone who really deserves it because of all of the wonderful photo stories he regularly spoils us with...

 

But that's just my 2 cents.

 

~Sister Kyoya

 

Honestly, since I've been one who regularly pokes Billy about how many more Kiddos he'll adopt,

I'd be one of those Ten who'd still put up $11 for a donation!

Cohorts? I need no stinkin' cohorts!

 

True, you're perfectly suited for crazy stunts all on your own.

 

No worries about random boys showing up at your door, my own list is long enough to keep me very occupied for at least five years (no, that's not a joke.)

 

Wow, now THAT'S crazy! But here's to hoping you can get them all completed!

 

 

Awww They are all so cute! That is so sweet that these two could join your family. That is so funny about someone "reputation." (I mean Minako - I figure people might think I mean Billy himself because of his very good chances of making 25 by the end of this year).

 

Thank you so much! And yes, Minako already has a rep for being overly outgoing and semi grabby, just like her oneesan Manami. Or is Manami semi outgoing and overly grabby.... I forget...

 

So now *I* have a rep too? Sheesh, you guys are so mean!

 

Where is that white skin head people have been joking they are going to send him? haha)

 

You too? I guess there's always room for my Chief Enabler on the bandwagon.... LOL

 

Umi is so cute! And Fate is lovely! I wonder if she will actually make great friends with Rei someday. For some reason, they seem like they could be really good friends.

 

Thanks again about my girls, I think both of them are lovely too. As for Fate being friends with Rei, I'm not sure what will happen there but I'm all for them being close.

 

 

Let's see, all we'd need is 5 really good friends to donate $11 each, or 10 great friends to donate $5.50 to cover cost & shipping to a US address for a faceup *coughmecough* and if that generous person would work free of charge, include a new outfit for the little girl and ship it to it's final vortex destination as a gift for someone who really deserves it because of all of the wonderful photo stories he regularly spoils us with... But that's just my 2 cents.

 

 

You seem to be QUITE serious about this plan. I don't know whether to be flattered and honored by it or completely terrified by it.

 

 

Umi and Faye Faye are soooo stinkin cute! Congrats on the new girls! Can't wait to see more of them!

 

 

Thanks so much! I'll be sure to keep photos of them coming!

 

 

Honestly, since I've been one who regularly pokes Billy about how many more Kiddos he'll adopt, I'd be one of those Ten who'd still put up $11 for a donation!

 

 

Somehow I knew *you'd* chime in. Your prediction of me having 25 girls by the end of 2014 looks like it's already coming to pass way before it's expected date so why not help push it to that number yourself so you can gloat about how keen your foresight was on this? LOL What's that old saying about having your friends close but your enemies closer? Or should it be the one about with friends like this, who needs enemies?

 

 

 

Billy

True, you're perfectly suited for crazy stunts all on your own.

 

Why thank you!

 

Let's see, all we'd need is 5 really good friends to donate $11 each, or 10 great friends to donate $5.50 to cover cost & shipping to a US address for a faceup *coughmecough* and if that generous person would work free of charge, include a new outfit for the little girl and ship it to it's final vortex destination as a gift for someone who really deserves it because of all of the wonderful photo stories he regularly spoils us with... But that's just my 2 cents.

 

 

You seem to be QUITE serious about this plan. I don't know whether to be flattered and honored by it or completely terrified by it.

 

Yes. Yes, yes, no.

 

Honestly, since I've been one who regularly pokes Billy about how many more Kiddos he'll adopt, I'd be one of those Ten who'd still put up $11 for a donation!

 

Offer accepted! Now all I need to do is wrangle in some more enablers... Maybe Naiomi can help! She seems to be insanely good at using her magic on people...

 

~Sister Kyoya

So cute. They all look beautiful.

So cute. They all look beautiful.

 

 

Thank you very much!

 

 

Billy

Offer accepted! Now all I need to do is wrangle in some more enablers... Maybe Naiomi can help! She seems to be insanely good at using her magic on people...

 

~Sister Kyoya

 

$11 isn't too bad a donation for super-enabling. . .

$11 isn't too bad a donation for super-enabling. . .

 

So can I assume you're in as well?

 

~Sister Kyoya

$11 isn't too bad a donation for super-enabling. . .

 

So can I assume you're in as well?

 

~Sister Kyoya

 

Heh, sure!

 

Though this raises an interesting thought, of pooling together to help out people who are still working on getting their first. . .

YAY! That means we are about half way there!

 

Heh, sure!

 

Though this raises an interesting thought, of pooling together to help out people who are still working on getting their first. . .

 

I've thought about similar ideas before too. Even Raven thought it would be a great idea, but figuring out the logistics could be tricky. I'm not saying no, but it would take some figuring out. I know I've heard of something similar withing the BJD community.

 

If it was purely up to me and money wasn't an issue, I'd be so thrilled to design and make full girls (maybe boys occasionally) specifically for someone who didn't have a DD yet or had no other way of getting one. Billy already knows that I have some special resources when it comes to making truly custom clothes so they would really be unique DD.

 

On the personal end of it, I have many memories growing up of wanting that uber special doll for Christmas. The Barbie TV ads from the 80s milked every last drop out of this concept. For many years we were one of those families who were given the Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and I remember once going with my mom to a local church to pick up gifts that were donated to us. (Strangely it was one of the happiest Christmas'!) So I really get what it means when someone can finally get their very first DD. I've also been the recipient twice of an unexpected package in the mail from Mitsuki (she sent the bodies I ordered way before I could have guessed), and that shock/excitement is really unmatched.

 

Much of the time I really wish money really didn't matter because I just LOVE to see people happy. Sometime last year I mentioned how I would love to design full set girls with a basic personality and some back story, but even then I knew it would be a hard sell. I think doing the same thing but donating the DD instead would be great fun. Raven and I always refer to our DD kids as being adopted and I think that would be an awesome format to go with. Even the original Volks pic that sparked Tamayuki looked like it was a pick in an adoption agency roster. And for me I could have the fun of making the new character (and doing an initial photo shoot/small photo story), but the owner could really decide who the DD is. I know for me it was very hard deciding on all the right things for my first DD as well, it can be simply overwhelming. This could also be a small portion why people are drawn to the Volks premade girls instead of the custom option. I'd really love to do something like this but my biggest problem is I don't know how to get started.

 

Sorry about derailing your story thread Billy.

 

~Sister Kyoya

I suppose the customization and wide variety of DDs would make just sending someone a DD both expensive and complicated, but maybe care packages/starting kits would work. Poster tack for eyes and props, wig-friendly combs or brushes, hair clips, a couple Mr. Clean magic erasers, some Oxy 10 or one of its close cousins, and a DD size plushie for instance. Applicable across head molds, and probably welcome even if they've already got some of it.