She's finally arrived! My first DD!

Mon 2010/03/15 05:25 JST
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I was greeted with a very large package last Friday, and even if I was expecting it, that did nothing to calm my excitement!

I was very fortunate to win the lottery for Mashiro Mito from the Dollpa 22 event, and Volks USA finally sent out the packages from the lottery entries! Has anyone else received an outfit or dollfie from the event? Anyhow, I went to work right away dressing her and making her look her best!

My sister and I made our own custom wig cap and stockings so that no staining would occur. The material was thin enough to fit nicely under Mashiro's black tights. Heck, it made slipping her black tights on even easier!

After which, my dad and I made a custom stand for her. The base is made from wood and stained with a deep, lovely finish that compliments Mashiro's look! It does a great job holding her at the waist, with a sturdy wire wrapped in stuffing and fabric that won't ever stain or damage her. And since it was made at home, it cost us nothing to make as compared to Volks' $55 stands. - -;; A little much if you ask me!

Mashiro easily dwarfs every plush, figure, and doll in my room. XD She certainly steals the attention from everyone else! <3 I'm so glad I chose her as my first Dollfie Dream, as she's even more beautiful in person and I love her overall design and outfit even more! Her face is just too sweet, I don't think I could ever change it.

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Now that her stand has been made, you can bet I'll be taking more photos with all different poses. For now, I didn't want to mess up her wig or clothing with these first few. XD


By the way, if anyone out there is interested in the custom wig cap or stockings we made, just tell me! My sister is a wonderful seamstress and might start taking commissions for Dollfie Dream clothes~

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LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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I've been an anime figure/item collector since middle school, and I'm proud to have many rarities in my collection. My room is covered with Sailor Moon, Tales of the Abyss, Vocaloid, nendoroids, and much more~ I'm also an anime/manga artist.
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    Emiri in In my room =^.^= (Registered on 2009/07/18)
    Artist/Otaku/student
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    Mashiro looks very cute! I think she's one of the cutest DDs.
    Congrats! I bet she's happy~

    Mon 2010/03/15 05:39:58 JST (ID #96255)
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    Poofiemus in Education Camp, US (Registered on 2008/07/21)
    University's Slave

    Congratulations! She's very pretty. I'm interested in seeing this DIY stand; I'm in total agreement that Volks' stands are overpriced.

    Mon 2010/03/15 05:39:58 JST (ID #96256)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
      Education and art
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      Thank you!

      As for the stand, I took some pictures and will upload them in a separate post later today or tomorrow so you can see~

      Mon 2010/03/15 06:26:50 JST (ID #96281)
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    Kuraikawai in Barcelona, Spain (Registered on 2009/04/17)
    PhD Student
    http://www.murasaki.me

    congrats! kawaii Mashiro-chan!

    Mon 2010/03/15 05:43:00 JST (ID #96262)
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      Kuraikawai in Barcelona, Spain (Registered on 2009/04/17)
      PhD Student
      http://www.murasaki.me

      I also had my dad to make a stand for Nia hehehe ^^ I also thought it was too expensive the Volks one

      Mon 2010/03/15 06:11:48 JST (ID #96271)
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    Wolfheinrich in USA (Registered on 2009/01/28)
    Mechanical Engineer, 路過的Kamen Rider, Dollfie Dream Photographer, Eroge Gamer Extraordinaire
    http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/

    Congrats on your first DD! Actually I am more interested in the stand your Dad made lol~ care to show a few pictures of that? I have made my own stand before but it's far from perfect and it is not adjustable. I have tried to price out what it would take for me to buy all the material I would need to build my own custom telescoping stand but it's just not economical in the end.

    Mon 2010/03/15 05:48:38 JST (ID #96267)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Thank you!

      I just took some photos of the stand so you could see what it looks like, but mine is fairly simple compared to what my dad could do with it~ (I'll probably make a new post for this XD ). For example, mine is a simple octagon-shaped base, but he could've made it very designer-looking with ridges and such. He also could've made it height-adjustable with a stopper, but didn't as it is adjustable the way it is. The wire is curved in an arch shape so that Mashiro's tail and hips can easily fit under it and it can be adjusted up and down within reason. It's very nice!

      Mon 2010/03/15 06:25:19 JST (ID #96278)
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        Wolfheinrich in USA (Registered on 2009/01/28)
        Mechanical Engineer, 路過的Kamen Rider, Dollfie Dream Photographer, Eroge Gamer Extraordinaire
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        Cool! I am very curious to see what you Dad did to make it adjustable within reason.

        Mon 2010/03/15 06:41:05 JST (ID #96290)
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    Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Student

    Such a supportive family :3

    Mon 2010/03/15 05:51:05 JST (ID #96268)
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    battrastard in Old Fart in the Southwest, baking my head in the heat. (Registered on 2009/03/06)
    Aircrafty type mechanic, dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
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    Nice to see a supportive family, you could make a lot by designing stands and undergarments. Congrats on your adoption!!

    o.O

    Mon 2010/03/15 06:09:59 JST (ID #96269)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Haha, you think so? I bet my sister could make a load of cute outfits too, but after seeing how intricate the details were on Mashiro's school uniform, I think she feels a little intimidated. XD It would be fun to try though!

      And thank you <3

      Mon 2010/03/15 06:29:29 JST (ID #96286)
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        battrastard in Old Fart in the Southwest, baking my head in the heat. (Registered on 2009/03/06)
        Aircrafty type mechanic, dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
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        You and your family have the perfect place to experiment right here. post what you think folks might like and see what happens from there....

        Mon 2010/03/15 16:08:12 JST (ID #96511)
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    dribblestick in UK (Registered on 2010/01/17)
    Student

    aww mashiro's so cute. your dad's the best :P

    Mon 2010/03/15 06:19:38 JST (ID #96275)
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    Mr.MVP in Osu ! Manaka da yo. (Registered on 2009/01/04)
    Architect
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    Seem you love her very much, she looks happy ^^

    Mon 2010/03/15 06:20:53 JST (ID #96276)
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    Arayden KOGs in ... (Registered on 2009/02/06)
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    Congrats on your first adoption :3c

    Mon 2010/03/15 06:29:11 JST (ID #96285)
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    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
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    cho kawaii! congratulations!

    Mon 2010/03/15 07:02:55 JST (ID #96292)
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    Ultimaknight in Avalon (Registered on 2008/10/04)
    Dollfie Dreamer
    http://www.ultima-i.com/

    Congratulations on your adoption. She looks lovely. May you bring each other a lot of happiness =)

    Mon 2010/03/15 07:34:23 JST (ID #96302)
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    Atoli in ♥ ♥ ♥ (Registered on 2010/01/13)
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    Congrats, she's very pretty~

    Mon 2010/03/15 07:44:23 JST (ID #96310)
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    澪秋山 in Miri, Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/29)
    Student

    It is the fox season right now ^^;;

    Anyway, Nice daughter you have there.

    And speaking about Stands, I had a problem letting her stand with her own will. VOLKS stands are just overpriced. I will be better of making my own stands. Hmm. I guess I should do it someday.

    Mon 2010/03/15 08:51:06 JST (ID #96329)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      It /should/ be Mashiro and Mai season right now, but there don't seem to be too many Mais floating around, do there? A shame, as she has an adorable face sculpt.

      Volks stands are waaay overpriced, even if they are high quality and have those wonderful height adjusters. I love the stand we made, and my father might be willing to make more if enough people need them. So if you're feeling too lazy to make your own, look me up! XD;

      Mon 2010/03/15 09:28:16 JST (ID #96345)
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        澪秋山 in Miri, Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/29)
        Student

        Lolokay.

        Probably if I get bored or something. I just get on to work. And yeah, not a lot of Mai.

        Mon 2010/03/15 09:47:22 JST (ID #96350)
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        Wolfheinrich in USA (Registered on 2009/01/28)
        Mechanical Engineer, 路過的Kamen Rider, Dollfie Dream Photographer, Eroge Gamer Extraordinaire
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        You know what, I have to disagree on your "waaay overpriced" comment. To sell these stands to us at $55, they have to manufacture it at $25 or below to make it even a viable product. You think about all the pieces that are involved into making up the stand, you will notice there is a lot of pieces that are produced with "fabrication method" and that means "labor cost" is involved. A few dollars for the base, a few dollars for the stopper, a few dollars for the saddle that are coated with PVC on the outside, a few dollars for the telescoping rod with screw attachment and all the labor cost involved in making the product. It is expensive, but by no means overpriced.

        Mon 2010/03/15 10:10:31 JST (ID #96357)
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          LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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          As I said before, I know they are high quality. Overpriced was the wrong word to use and I apologize. I should of said 'too expensive'. As in, too expensive for those of us who don't have much money left after buying the doll itself. |D

          I feel like I've offended you, and I'm sorry. I should've thought about what word I was using.

          Mon 2010/03/15 11:24:10 JST (ID #96391)
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            Wolfheinrich in USA (Registered on 2009/01/28)
            Mechanical Engineer, 路過的Kamen Rider, Dollfie Dream Photographer, Eroge Gamer Extraordinaire
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            Oh nonono, may be I was the one using strong words. Because I actually try to price it to have it made and realized unless all the material are available to me without any retail markup, I wouldn't be able to produce the same quality of stand without getting overbudget. Just merely want to point it out if you think they are overcharging you for something that only take a few dollars to make, then you are very likely misunderstood what it takes to produce the Volks stand.

            Mon 2010/03/15 12:52:22 JST (ID #96427)
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    Ms. Geek in Hollywood (Registered on 2009/07/15)
    Pwned by four big and a host of bitty dolliez.
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    Kitsune fever seems to have struck. She's adorable. Good that this has become a family affair.

    Mon 2010/03/15 08:53:35 JST (ID #96330)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Yes it has! Few can resist the foxy charm |Db

      My sister has a dollfie as well, so it's fun to have someone around who's also into them.

      Mon 2010/03/15 10:41:15 JST (ID #96377)
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    Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC (Registered on 2008/12/25)
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    http://howdoyoufigure.net

    Would love to see pictures of the custom head cap and body stocking! Fortunately, the ones from Volks aren't too expensive, so I can get away with ordering them. They're not always in stock though... :(

    Mon 2010/03/15 11:32:47 JST (ID #96393)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Yeah, I actually went to order them several times and found out the same thing. XD; It's either both are sold out, or just one or the other, and UPS shipping is a little too expensive for me to justify buying them in separate orders.

      Not sure if I'll get around to taking pictures of the head cap and stocking though... I really don't wanna take Mashiro's wig off, as I feel like it gets a little more tussled each time I touch it. XD Oh, and the stocking only covers her legs, but we would've made it longer if it were necessary.

      Mon 2010/03/15 11:45:40 JST (ID #96397)
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        澪秋山 in Miri, Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/29)
        Student

        I know how you feel lol. I actually maintained Mashiro's hair everyday... LOL Now I realized how hard to maintain long hair and I am not fond of flyaway hairs.

        Mon 2010/03/15 12:12:36 JST (ID #96413)
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    AnimeAffection (Registered on 2009/08/04)

    Congrats! It is nice to see that you like her very much. I like the part where you said, "Mashiro easily dwarfs every plush, figure, and doll in my room. XD She certainly steals the attention from everyone else!" ^^

    Mon 2010/03/15 13:06:36 JST (ID #96437)
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    Tsun-chan in waikiki walking down the beach in his boxers.. or so he dreams... (Registered on 2009/02/18)
    Reemployed machinist.. But definately a college student too.
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    Congrats Lady Usada! Welcome to the addiction! May it now dominate your soul ^_^

    Mon 2010/03/15 13:32:22 JST (ID #96450)
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    LeonLe in Australia (Registered on 2009/09/20)

    Congrats on adopting Mashiro, she'll bring you more happiness in your life just like my Mashiro :P

    Mon 2010/03/15 13:37:53 JST (ID #96454)
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    battrastard in Old Fart in the Southwest, baking my head in the heat. (Registered on 2009/03/06)
    Aircrafty type mechanic, dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
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    Image #64548:

    "Huggz!!!"

    Mon 2010/03/15 16:09:42 JST (ID #96512)
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    toel-uru in SEOUL. KOREA (Registered on 2009/03/19)
    Figure Collecter
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    Mashiro is cute girl ~
    I will try her re-makeup this month~

    Mon 2010/03/15 21:49:23 JST (ID #96569)
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    Cosmonium in Madrid (Registered on 2008/03/25)
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    You won't regret buying her, she's lovely

    Mon 2010/03/15 23:06:59 JST (ID #96573)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Oh no I won't. <3 At this point, I just wish my salary were higher so I could afford new clothes for her all the time. >v>

      Tue 2010/03/16 02:07:55 JST (ID #96607)
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    tsubasa126 in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/08/24)
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    Congratz on your first DD! She is very lovely! Welcome to the Dark Side!

    Tue 2010/03/16 00:04:23 JST (ID #96584)
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    PrettyCranium (Registered on 2009/08/31)

    Congratson your first DD! I just got my first two this past month. Yep, two -- they're really addictive. A third is on her way!

    I'm interested in a body stocking that would cover the arms as well -- maybe a long sleeve one and a short sleeve one. Does any one know where to buy these (other than by commision)?

    Tue 2010/03/16 01:09:10 JST (ID #96596)
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    Akwa in France (Registered on 2009/08/29)
    Student wanabe Artist
    http://symphoniadancer.deviantart.com

    Congrats on your DD <3
    I hope you won't mind me commenting more on the commissions than on the doll XD.
    (And, btw, I love your art *w* I went to visit your dA, and I watched you. I'm Symphoniadancer over there. Tales of is love <3)
    About the stocking: which color is it? ~ I'd like to get one to stop staining, but there's so pricey, and my doll has a lot of parts of her body shown, and so some body stocking might not look nice on it, if you see what I mean ^^;
    About clothes commissions, do you have any samples from your sister? *w* I've been DYING to find people who take DD clothes commissions.
    And will your dad take stand commissions? *dies*

    Tue 2010/03/16 03:46:10 JST (ID #96634)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Thank you very much! I just saw you on dA and your art is very cute~ And it's okay. XD There are a lot of Mashiros around this community, so I'm sure this is nothing new to you.

      The stockings we made for Mashiro are a skin shade darker than an average pair of invisible tights. They actually look rather sexy on her, and I was tempted to leave them without slipping the black pair over them. XDD They still help a lot with the look though! I've noticed that, compared with other Mashiros around, my dollfies leg joints are practically invisible beneath the two layers. It gives the legs a nice, rich color where the black stretches and becomes see-through (if that makes sense). But we could make them in any shade.

      I'll have to ask my sister about clothing commissions! XD She's amazing with normal cosplay commissions and has won awards for her work as well as made some clothes for her MSD size dollfie. However, I think she's a bit intimidated with DD clothes since she's not sure whether her sewing machine is capable of such small, detailed stitches. But I'll get back to you when I know for sure! What sort of body stocking would you want/what do you want it to cover? And I'll ask my father about the stand too \o\

      Tue 2010/03/16 07:51:16 JST (ID #96692)
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    Yaku in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/08/27)
    Student, part-time slave
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    Oh wooooooooow~~~ @_@ she looks so raburi~~

    I kinda envy how your family participated in dressing her up, it's nice to see relatives supporting your hobbies.

    Tue 2010/03/16 04:02:17 JST (ID #96640)
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    Tigger in United Kingdom (Registered on 2010/03/09)
    Electrician

    Congrats! So cute! ^^

    Im still waitig for our first DD to arrive... This week 'I hope' <_<' lol

    Tue 2010/03/16 05:53:34 JST (ID #96658)
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      LadyUsada in US (Registered on 2009/11/15)
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      Thanks!

      Ooo, your first? Who is it?

      Tue 2010/03/16 07:40:25 JST (ID #96686)
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        Tigger in United Kingdom (Registered on 2010/03/09)
        Electrician

        Mai Shiranui,
        I just need to get some different clothes for her, and ones that fit ^^!

        Im starting to fear for my funds now ive been bitten by dollfie =)lol

        Tue 2010/03/16 09:35:49 JST (ID #96734)
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    xaviervui in Malaysia (Registered on 2010/02/05)
    Officer
    http://www.thebeautiful-lifes.blogspot.com

    im newbie in DD, plan to get mine soon, just wanna ask, the DD can stand up without using any stand?is it very easy to change the wig, eye, and upper body part?

    Thu 2010/04/29 13:29:18 JST (ID #112151)
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    bbvoncrumb in New Zealand (Registered on 2010/05/26)
    Student

    Wooow major　かわいい

    Sun 2010/06/06 17:46:39 JST (ID #130499)
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    Teresa Jackson in Coruscant (Registered on 2010/06/14)
    ::HINT:: I wish for a dollfie for my birthday::HINT:

    Your dad should sell doll stands as well.

    Tue 2010/07/13 04:35:16 JST (ID #148202)
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    Motiko-chan in Sweden (Registered on 2009/05/29)
    Student and free-time otaku with a BJD obsession xD

    oh dear, you just made me realize how cute Mashiro is! xD
    If I ever get her I'm gonna buy her hakama-dress too, it's gorgeous!
    Congrats on getting her ^^

    Sun 2010/07/18 22:10:23 JST (ID #151030)
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