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

davidd wrote:Is Diadrelu a wicked stepsister?

Is Ismay named after J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line at the time of the Titanic sinking?

Diadrelu is indeed a wicked stepsister. Ismay is named after a heroine in a book I read as a kid.

Random Google search:
"The name Ismay is girl's name of French origin meaning "esteemed, beloved"."

TrueFan wrote:

Random Google search:
"The name Ismay is girl's name of French origin meaning "esteemed, beloved"."

I thought it was Pig-Latin.

Like, they called her Missy, which became Issymay, which was ultimately condensed to Ismay.

It does sound a bit like pig latin.

TrueFan wrote:It does sound a bit like pig latin.

I can imagine her friends teasing her when she was little:

Prissy Missy Issy-may
Please, oh please, come out and play!
If you won't play then go away
Prissy Missy Issy-may!

davidd wrote:
Prissy Missy Issy-may
Please, oh please, come out and play!
If you won't play then go away
Prissy Missy Issy-may!

Did your poetry bot write that!?

I gather that's where "Esme" originated.
Poor pouty Dals, getting stereotyped as the wicked sisters...

I have a lot of Rot Chans. Rot Chan was the first Dal I ever saw in person!
Here is Angela.

Angela outside 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr


papered angela 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr

Angela with the Hypnotic Gaze!

davidd wrote:Angela with the Hypnotic Gaze!  

That's her!

Annekke aka Little Rot Riding Hood


Alastor and Annekke by TrueFan, on Flickr


Annekke on the roof by TrueFan, on Flickr

Up on the housetop? Reserving her spot early to watch for Santa? Or is there a meteor shower coming up? Is the rocking chair a regular rooftop fixture, or was it hauled up for this... whatever this event or occasion might be?

What prompted a trek up to the roof? Just... seemed like a fun idea?

davidd wrote:Up on the housetop? Reserving her spot early to watch for Santa? Or is there a meteor shower coming up? Is the rocking chair a regular rooftop fixture, or was it hauled up for this... whatever this event or occasion might be?

What prompted a trek up to the roof? Just... seemed like a fun idea?

If you climb out the bedroom window. you are on the roof. What prompted the trek was - this photoshoot:
https://thedalhouse.forumactif.org/t776-the-trials-of-lrrh-part-3

Eiri (Rot Chan)

Eiri and the woodpecker tree 1 by TrueFan, on Flickr


Eiri in Tennessee by TrueFan, on Flickr

TrueFan wrote:What prompted the trek was - this photoshoot:

That was an exciting adventure! I'm duly impressed!

Was that the last time you were out on the roof?

davidd wrote:Was that the last time you were out on the roof?

Unfortunately, no. It's a flat roof next to a chimney, and I have to go spray the roof with sealant every year so it doesn't leak.

Eiri is a lovely "study in blue".
Houses are a never-ending round of repairs and maintenance, aren't they.

Alliecat wrote:Eiri is a lovely "study in blue".
Houses are a never-ending round of repairs and maintenance, aren't they.

Thanks. This was my mother's favorite color of blue. I took these photos in Tennessee when I was there for her service and burial.

Indeed houses ARE a never-ending round of repairs and maintenance.

Oh that photo of her behind the tree is just darling! Her hair reminds me of those early cold days at the start of spring when the bluebells start coming in.

Ida (Rot Chan) with Haute New York

Haute New York Dal and Pullip by TrueFan, on Flickr


Haute New York Dal and Pullip by TrueFan, on Flickr

Rot Chan is very versatile and looks quite beautiful in all these different looks.

Rot Chan is incredibly versatile. She looks good in every wig.

Royal is one of my oldest and most favorite Dals.

Royal 1 by TrueFan, on Flickr


Royal rides her bike 4 by TrueFan, on Flickr

I can understand why Royal is one of you favourites. That hair and eye colour combination is beautiful! And that Haute NY Dal is just brilliant. I love seeing other models styled as already existing doll!

Thanks for all the nice comments!

Sassafras (Rot Chan)

Sassafras 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr

The owl-pattern dress is cute!

davidd wrote:The owl-pattern dress is cute!

Thanks! I have it in several colors. Purchased for the year the PUDDLE theme was OWLS.

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davidd wrote:Purchased for the year the PUDDLE theme was OWLS.

That get-together must have been a real hoot. I bet a bunch of wise guys showed up.