All of my time is spent studying these days. We had a revision test after reading week and I got a 95.4/100 that almost made me cry because I thought it wasn’t good enough. I’m aiming for at least 98 if not more. It’s not about the actual grade or being top of the class, all I want is to be really, really good at japanese.

I also have two essays to write before Christmas break. I’ve always been really bad at essays. I’m far too frank to keep blabbing on like these require and reach 2500 words when I can say all I want in 500. I’m doing two academic book reviews, one on a book about anime and one on meiji era literature.

I haven’t done any doll work in ages, save for the ongoing and never ending reroots of death. It’s a good thing I stopped taking commissions when I did for they would be my demise. I am however planning a Christmas custom and new Blythe outfits soon. Keep an eye out!

I am also in the process of thinning out my doll collection because it’s really gotten a bit much. So I will be listing many nice things on ebay soon. By the way thanks to lots of you who have signed up on the mailing list lately, you’ll be getting all the news first! :)

Off to study tomorrow’s kanji now.

Photos we didn’t use in Dollybird 14. It was very difficult editing down to a few out of hundreds. I’m looking forward to working for Dollybird again in the future! 洋子さんありがとう！＾＿＾

Putting together the curiosity cabinet was as much fun as making the outfits.

Trying out red eyes on Mikako. Decided to go with her normal blue ones.

ドールショウ２９はほんとにたのしかったです。ありがとうございました。

Doll show was a success! Sold out very quickly and I’m happy with how the display turned out. Next time I will have to make a background though. I didn’t shop much, just some u-noa option parts and Momoko shoes.

I love him, he’s so cute! He has a faceup and body blushing by Gentaro Araki. I’m amazed at all the details for such a small scale, never seen a 1/6 doll so beautifully detailed. Araki’s sculpting ability is amazing!

I love his feet :3

And little geta sandals

Noeru loves him too

Yoko-san’s cute note.

Such a beautiful cover!

The first two pages of my spread.

My characters were U-noa Lusis as Alice and U-noa B-el (+sleeping faceplate) as the Twin Mad Hatters. I’m very happy to be able to introduce my work with U-noa through the publication that has supported them so much from the very beginning. I love Dollybird and this issue in particular is one of the best in my opinion.

One of my most favourite artists ever is featured also, Mr. Julien Martinez from France.

He’s one of the most talented and inspiring people I have met and a very sweet and kind person too.

His website: http://www.ozzdollsfactory.com/
His blog: http://intermundisleblogdejulienmartinez.blogspot.com/

I received this cutie just in time for my birthday. I wanted to wait to open him on the 8th but I didn’t last more than a few hours. These dolls are so rare that I hardly ever see pictures of them. Mine was assembled and painted by Gentaro Araki himself. I’m so happy to have him.

My U-noa family is complete now. Perhaps I will get a Unoss in the future. I’m anxiously waiting to see the new doll Araki will introduce this year!

I have some new work in the latest issue of Dollybird, out in a few days. It’s some of my best work yet! Nine pages with photographs and patterns for U-noa girl and boy.

きのうのてんきはよかったです！びっくりしました。ロンドンのてんきはいつもひどいですから。ノエルくんとこうえんをおさんぽしました。