Sunlightandtea's smart doll photos and ramblings.

Here's some photos of my dolls. This is cinnamon Mirai, she's dressed as one of my characters. Originally she was a dollfie dream, but I changed her to a smart doll because I felt too paranoid about the custom doll being irreplaceable to do much with her. I'm not scared of never being able to replace a cinnamon Mirai, so I am much happier to do stuff with her. These are some of the first photos I took of her. She has since had her wig replaced, because I completely butchered a haircut haha. 

I have gotten to own some very rare dolls over the years, and I have sold all of them. I had always dismissed a lot of smart dolls for being common, Mirai chief among them. I thought of the rare dolls as more status symbols than something I really enjoyed. But for some reason, Mirai is one of my favorites I've ever owned and I find that quite funny after spending a lot of time and energy (and 💸) chasing after rare and OOAK doll things. Mirai makes me really, really happy when I see her, and that's really all I want in a doll. 

And here is Cinnamon Kizuna! I haven't had much time to take more photos, but I'm completely in love with her. Milk Kizuna was the first doll I had ever owned when I started in the hobby. I ended up selling her, and regretting it years later. So it's a lovely reunion. It also feels very full circle. I entered into the hobby as a very lonely girl starting out in life, and now I'm married, and about to find out the gender of our first baby. I'd like to sew a little dress for Kizuna that's either pink or blue to celebrate once we know.  (Given energy and time, of course. Two things you're never promised while pregnant haha) 

That's all from me for now. Enjoy your dolls to the fullest. 

37 minutes ago, sunlightandtea said:

I'm not scared of never being able to replace a cinnamon Mirai

Ohhh can relate! Love my tan DD, but replacement parts in her skin color not being easily accessible took A LOT of fun out of interacting with her
Ended up bonding with my flesh/SW dolls a lot more because of that...

18 minutes ago, Dolle44ka said:

Ohhh can relate! Love my tan DD, but replacement parts in her skin color not being easily accessible took A LOT of fun out of interacting with her
Ended up bonding with my flesh/SW dolls a lot more because of that...

YES oh my gosh, same. I also had a tan DD who had been a grail of mine, and she was just stunning, but I was so scared constantly of stuff happening to her. It totally removed the fun for me too. She's since found a much better home.  I'm much happier seeing other people's photos of that doll. 

This is honestly so wholesome! I agree, it's not necessarily about how rare/unique/pretty/well made (when it comes to faceups and such)/expensive a doll is, it's much more about how they make us feel, and what makes them special to us. 

The rarest sculpts/fullsets, most beautiful/expensive faceups, clothes, wigs, eyes etc, they can only do so much to make you connect with them. It sounds silly, but it really is an emotional thing. 💛

Mirai Continues to be Irresistibly♥Adorable 15+ Years on!!!

That's a Headsculpt that Knocks it Out of the Park by Any Measure~

Edited June 24 by Tasuke

Your girls are lovely, and congrats on your pregnancy! I, too, had a similar full-circle moment when I was pregnant with my first, as I did a soft reset on my collection and moved on my white skin Mariko Sensei in favor of purchasing her semi-white summer festival version, who I have loved more simply because replacement parts are more widely available.

I find Mirai quite charming! I think it's like the pumpkin spice phenomenon -- every popular thing will have its detractors, but these things are also popular because they're good and well liked. Kizuna is also a beauty.

10 hours ago, Thespian said:

Your girls are lovely, and congrats on your pregnancy! I, too, had a similar full-circle moment when I was pregnant with my first, as I did a soft reset on my collection and moved on my white skin Mariko Sensei in favor of purchasing her semi-white summer festival version, who I have loved more simply because replacement parts are more widely available.

I find Mirai quite charming! I think it's like the pumpkin spice phenomenon -- every popular thing will have its detractors, but these things are also popular because they're good and well liked. Kizuna is also a beauty.

Thank you so much! 😄I had to look up Mariko Sensei, she is so cute! And I could totally see that. Whitey is so pretty but I would bet even harder to get parts for than tan at this point. 

And yes, that's a good analogy. And funny since I like pumpkin spice lattes too. They're classics for a reason! 💖☕