A doll as often as I get around to posting..... 2022-2023

She's wearing an almost-Dal-sized safari helmet! I love the rest of her expedition gear, too! Katoya is well equipped for an extended time afield!

The elf ears are so amazing! Once when I was a kid in London I saw a real person who had her ears stitched to look like elf ears... I couldn't stop staring! You are really showing how amazing versatile Katoya is. I feel like I use the word versatile a lot when referring to your dolls but you really do make me see a lot of Dal's in a different light.

Alliecat wrote:That HAT...!!!  

I believe it is a BONNET.

davidd wrote:She's wearing an almost-Dal-sized safari helmet!

It's from a Disney Animal Kingdom Tigger. It has slots for his ears.

CatDragonStorm wrote:The elf ears are so amazing! Once when I was a kid in London I saw a real person who had her ears stitched to look like elf ears... I couldn't stop staring! You are really showing how amazing versatile Katoya is. I feel like I use the word versatile a lot when referring to your dolls but you really do make me see a lot of Dal's in a different light.

Thanks. The amazing Myufish did her ears (and added the pink eyeline so it totally looks like she came with it.)

I've seen a few Myufish customs and always admired her work

There are a lot of amazing customizers, but her dolls look like stock dolls. Absolutely flawless.

I commissioned a Stepsister Dal from her and Mota de Algodon and she is breathtaking.

new Stepsister Dal outfit by TrueFan, on Flickr

Wow! Stepsister Dal looks like a work of art that merits an individual display case!

Does she have her own display case? So she doesn't have to mix with the stock dolls?

Ah the stepsister doll that never was. She did a lovely job on her I can picture her shouting 'Cinderella fetch my dress, wash my hair, do the dishes'

davidd wrote:Wow! Stepsister Dal looks like a work of art that merits an individual display case!

Does she have her own display case? So she doesn't have to mix with the stock dolls?

She thinks she should, but she does not. She is in a curio with other custom Dals.

CatDragonStorm: I'm so sad that Groove never produced her.

Aglet (Kleine) - another Dal who needs more photos.


Aglet patriotism by TrueFan, on Flickr


Aglet Patriotism by TrueFan, on Flickr

They make a sweet pair. Who is the Taeyang? He has some seriously mischievous eyebrows!

Raiki. Aren't they amazing! I like him better with brown hair though.

Aglet? Like... the little thingie on the end of a shoelace?

T-Dude looks like a Vulcan!

davidd wrote:Aglet? Like... the little thingie on the end of a shoelace?

Yup! Just like it. Don't ask me why I called her that.

davidd wrote:T-Dude looks like a Vulcan!

Wow, you are right. Or maybe a Romulan. Either way he'd be super cool with pointed ears.

I actually bought him as a brother to these two, because he also has an open mouth showing teeth. He doesn't exactly match their style.

Hildeburh, Hnaef, and Brunhilde by TrueFan, on Flickr

Do you even recognize Len? This is Oddment.

National Bike Month by TrueFan, on Flickr

Visiting the Parthenon in Nashville.

Oddment (Len) visits the Parthenon by TrueFan, on Flickr

Oddment looks like somebody fun to hang out with!

And... whaaat? The Parthenon is in Tennessee? And here I thought I'd have to go a lot further to see it!

Well... what'd'ya know? That's pretty wild:

https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/hours-admission

This forum is endlessly educational!

Oddment is such a cutie! I wouldn't have thought vulcan but now its been said I can't unsee it!

Lipoca is another underappreciated beauty. Here is Acorn.

happy cake 1 by TrueFan, on Flickr


happy cake 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr

Lipoca looks a lot different as a blonde. Acorn still has that demonic look in her eyes, though, even if she's trying to distract us with a pretty cake!

Is that cake for your birthday or my birthday? We both had birthdays within the past couple or three weeks!

Quite a varied bunch!  Perscita's hair is neat. And Stepsister Dal is indeed quite the work of art.

I love the name Acorn! She is a real beauty. Happy Birthday to both of you!

davidd wrote:Is that cake for your birthday or my birthday? We both had birthdays within the past couple or three weeks!

Birthday cake for everyone!

Here is Bergamot:

Bergamot 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr

With her friend Tetley. These two live in my kitchen.

Lipoca Tezca 10 Lipoca by TrueFan, on Flickr

Well, Tezca cleans up nicely, too!

I'm totally laughing at Tezca "Tetley" with her teacup because, quite coincidentally, I was, immediately before clicking to this page, reading articles about making tea; specifically, whether there is any significant difference between boiling water on a stove or in an electric kettle or using a microwave oven.

I've never, ever, to my knowledge, specifically navigated to and read articles about tea-making before, but today I did so, and then when I jumped directly to The Dal House I find a dolly named Tetley balancing a teacup!

So oddly coincidental!

Is Bergamot also a Lipoca?

Bergamot and Tetley (do you call them Bergie and Tet?) look elegant and refined. You must have a classy and stylish kitchen!

Bergamot is a Lipoca - and her name is the ingredient found in Earl Grey Tea.

My kitchen has giant apples all over the wallpaper from the previous owners.

Bergamont is the ingredient in Earl Grey than was likely the cause for ruining my tearstained wig! This post is full of tea related coincidence! Their little Peter rabbit dresses are perfect for a tea party. Lovely little ladies.