*Faire

Since moving to Newcastle, I’ve started taking commissions for dolly faceups again, and this was one that I’d recently completed that I liked very much.

She’s a Volks Amelia, and the owner wanted her to be feminine, yet somewhat sexy. Generally, I do feel that this sculpt looks better as a male doll, but I had fun repainting this one as a girl anyway! Somehow, she reminds me of an old hollywood beauty.

I’m going to be flying back to Melbourne tomorrow for a short holiday, so won’t be able to work on any faceups for the next week or so, but when I’m back, I’ll be waiting on a few new commissions to arrive, so am looking forward to that!

The rest of the family’s on their way back to Melbourne on Christmas Eve, and I will be joining them a week later. Am not happy about it at all since we were originally suppposed to be here till mid January.

Let’s just say I hate technicalities – they screw up stuff too often.

Minor positive note is that I still get to be here for The Doll Affair, which was something I was looking forward to on this trip. I’m finding myself treating the doll hobby as a more personal/individual form of enjoyment of late – TDA should be a nice change – it’ll be something I can enjoy with other doll enthusiasts, but yet, not feel obliged to be totally social (since I reckon it’ll be pretty packed at the venue on the day). Plus, it’ll probably be the closest I can get to an event like the Volks Dolpa for a while.

Oops, haven’t updated in a few days as promised! I am going to blame the weather as it has been so so humid constantly, and even with the few showers we’ve had, it hasn’t helped. If anything, the rain just made it feel more humid after it’s stopped. But all in all, it’s nice to be in Singapore again, and getting reacquainted with everything. I’ve even missed our house (living room pictured above).

Anyway! Been out catching up with a few friends, so it’s been good fun. I didn’t realise how much I’ve missed the food here (truly!) until I walked into your average foodcourt in a mall and find myself wanting to sample everything at once.

I’m off to help out at the toystore I used to work at tomorrow and Sunday, so that’ll mean a chance to catch up with my ex-boss (whom I adore and consider a friend), and also a few ex-colleagues I used to work with. I’ll have my camera with me, so hopefully I can take some photos too.

Actually, have arrived yesterday afternoon in Singapore, but didn’t have the internet connected nor had time to post anything.

Am sort of sick (still) and tired, so shall update when I am up in the morning.

I’m leaving for Singapore in 2 days for a 6 weeks’ holiday, and tonight, I’m starting to think (and feel) that I’m coming down with a cold. Have a sore throat since dinner time, and now I’m starting to get a runny nose too. I’ve take some cold/flu pills, so hopefully after a good sleep tonight, it would go away tomorrow.

Anyway, can’t wait to go back to Singapore! In anticipation, I went and got a new prime lens for my camera! So so excited about it! It’s a fast 30mm f1.4 lens, so it should be good in low light. I’ve taken a few test shots with it already, but can’t wait to put it to better use once I’m in Singapore.

Should probably go to bed now seeing it’s nearly 3am. Still have this cold to starve off, and lots more packing to do.

Going back home to Singapore for a visit at year’s end, and planning to spend some time visiting old friends and haunts.

Am even planning with another friend to help out at the toystore we used to work at over the Christmas period with gift wrapping.

Oddly enough, I cannot wait!