Spica's Questions

Spica of Spicasmagoria tagged me for her Liebster's Award and these are the questions. Thank you, Spica! <333

1. Fantasy or science fiction? Or both? Or neither? (if neither what genre do you like?) I like both... But if I really had to choose between the two it would be fantasy.

2. Who or what is your childhood hero? Do you still look up to them? I don't recall having childhood hero (though I like Batman). However, I looked up to my grandpa. Despite his flaws, I still do look up to him.

3. What fictional character do you love to hate? I can't think of any specific ones right now. But the type I dislike are weak heroines, who's always getting saved by another, can't do anything, and can't decided whom they like...

4. Three things that make you happy? (or more if you get inspired!) I get inspired by seeing beautiful photography, shopping for new BJD clothes, and when I get into conversations about BJD with my friends. I'm very glad that I have wonderful people that I'm able to share this hobby with.

5. What movie/TV-show did you watch last? How did you like it? The last movie I watched was Star Wars, and yes, I liked it. Though I was a bit confused cause I didn't know what was happening since I haven't seen Star Wars in years.

6. Your favorite restaurant/shop? Tell us a little about it! I love eating Sushi and one of my favorite sushi restaurant is named Sakekawa. I first found out about it when my Japanese teacher introduced me to it. They're one of the best sushi restaurant I've had. 

7. What kind of things do you keep always with you? Or do you have such things? I used to have this small bracelet that my great grandma got me from the temple. I wore it for 9 years before I lost it. I have a faint hope that one day I might find it.

8. What kind of music do you listen to? I have wide range of music I listen to (rock, alternatives, classic, pop, etc.). Right now I like listening to background music from games and movies.

9. Do you believe in magic? (the nature of magic not defined) Kinda... I have no idea why though.

10. Internet memes! Like 'em or hate 'em? Favorite/least favorite meme? I like them~ Grumpy Cat will always be my top favorites because I associate her with my brother. I can't think of any internet memes I don't like right now...

11. What do you think about tattoos? Do you have one(or more)? If you would get one what kind of    a tattoo would it be? They're beautiful... But I wouldn't get one since I don't think I'll look faltering with it when I'm old and wrinkle. 

Liebster Award

Many thanks to Alejandra (Fantasy Woods) for giving me the Liebster award~ <333

The rules:

1. Thank the person who presented you the award and link back to their blog.
2. Post the award image on your blog.
3. Answer 11 questions posted by the presenter.
4. Nominate 5-11 blogs with less than 200 followers.
5. Create 11 questions for the nominees to answer.
6. List these rules in your post.
7. Inform the people you chose of their nomination by leaving a comment on their blog and link them your post.

Questions from Alejandra:

 

1. What’s the thing you love the most about blogging? Blogging opens up a new world to me. To be able to see all the cool things people in the BJD hobby do. It's like being able to experience a little piece of their dolly adventures. Whenever I see pretty photography in blogs, I get inspire to pick up my camera and take pictures of my dolls.
2. What’s the thing you love the most about your dolls/figures? I love clothes~ <333 From sharp looking suits or cozy winter wears to frilly dresses and sexy lingerie. Even though my dolls have lots of clothes, I still feel like it isn't enough.  
3. Is there anything you always wanted to do with your dolls but never dared to? I've always wanted to take my big dolls to public places. But I heard so many unfortunate stories about them that I'd rather not risk it.
4. Are you working on something for your dolls/figures at the moment? I planned to paint face up on my DollClans Kien (Lucien) and Soom Dia (Vincent). 
5. Have any of your friends/family joined the hobby because they got to know it through you? I don't think so. Some of my friends are awed by them but not to the point of wanting them. Others don't like them. As for my family, they're not supportive of my hobby. However, my little sister do find them very interesting.  
6. Is there something or someone in particular that inspires your aesthetics, background stories, etc? Not really someone specific, but I get inspire by seeing all the beautiful pictures and stories from all sort of social media. 
7. Do you share your doll or doll photos with people outside the hobby? Only if I'm comfortable with them. Sometimes, people asked me about them because they saw some pictures from my phone and I'll tell them some of the basic concepts of BJD.
8. Is any of your dolls based on yourself or a person you know? Nope~ I love being able to make characters rather them being based off someone.
9. Do you have a favorite doll/figure from another person collection? Would you own the same doll/figure? No, not the exact one. But I do wish I own some of the sculpts (Iplehouse Arvid, Switch Soseo, and Soom Breccia Soul Stealer) for my characters. 
10. Three things you like about yourself? I've been told that I'm very calm, open minded, and clean. :)
11. Anything you have learn in this hobby you wish you knew before joining? Having forever thin wallet and endless wants are side effects of  the BJD hobby...

My questions for people I give the Liebster award to are:

1. How did you get into your hobby?
2. What got you started on blogging?
3. What is your most treasured doll/figure? And why? 
4. Where do you get your inspirations from?
5. What are three things you love about your hobby?
6. Do you feel alone in your hobby?
7. Are you buying anything for your dolls/figures soon?
8. What is your preference (gender and size) of your dolls/figures?
9. Do you see a repetitive pattern on the dolls/ figures you buy/ own (dreamy expression, big lips, and etc.)?  
10. What is the most important thing about your dolls/figures? 
11. Do you have regrets getting into your doll/figure hobby?

Last but not least, these are the people I would like to award:

Mio (Mionnaise)

Orion (Earl Grey Atelier)

Spica (Spicasmagoria)

Irene (Caketown)

Ash (The (Not-So) Secret Life Of Ash...)

BJD Meme I~

I saw this tag from lovely Orion and it fits perfectly with my updates (plus it looks super fun), so here we go~

Who was your first doll? Do you still own him, her, or it?

My first doll was a Little Monica Harmony-line Kliff (Mitsuki). Yes, I still own him... I can't imagine ever selling him.

Who is your favorite doll?

If I really had to choose only one it would be Mitsuki, he has been with me the longest after all.

I blame Mio and Orion for influencing me to put him on a girl body. Mitsuki was not amused, though as a girl he looks like a cool, sexy, older sister type. (*/ω＼*)

Which doll do you hope or plan to buy next?

Depending on the situation (not counting floating bodies), I hope to save up for an Iplehouse Arvid. He is going to be Scarlet's mate. However, if Switch doll comes out with pre-order for Soseo, I would order him first.

Quick! You've instantly got $800 and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever! Who do you pick?

If order period opens up for Soseo then I'll buy him, but if not then Iplehouse Arvid. 

Quick! You've instantly got enough money for any one and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever, but this time you have to buy the doll for someone else! Who gets the dolly, and what do you get them?

My best friend: Soom male Dia or Iplehouse Eric

Spica: Soom Ai/Afi

Orion: Switch Soseo (Noah) ;3

Mio: Luts Harmony (Stella)

Are you currently waiting on any dolls, heads, or bodies?

No, but I'm body hunting for Lucien (Dollclans Kien head). I want to get him a 68cm muscular body.

Do any of your dolls seem to like you to the point that they are infatuated with you?

Nope! And most of them have their own special someone.

Do any of your dolls seem to dislike or even hate you?

I don't think so... My wallet is always thin because of them after all.

Who's your most expensive doll at the time you purchased them, not counting items you bought separately for them?

Umm, it would be Shiki (Crobidoll Lance), since I ordered a custom face-up for him from Crobidoll. However, if I could count the doll head/ body I purchased separately... It would be Scarlet (Day Dreaming Lance ver.2 head with custom face-up and mods + Female Senior Delf Type 3 body).  

Who's the least expensive doll you own?

Second-hand Soom Lilid mountain lion ver. for only $200!

Is there a limit to what you'd spend on a doll?

$1000 (including shipping).

Which doll did you wait for the longest for so far?

Vincent (Soom male Dia). It was about 5 months wait but that's because I did a layaway with him.

Which doll had the shortest wait so far?

Not counting second-hand dolls, it would be Mitsuki. He was only about a 2 months wait.

Who's the biggest doll you own?

Currently, Vincent (65cm).

Got any floating heads? If yes, how likely are they to receive bodies anytime soon?

Yes~

DollClans Kien (Lucien): I have almost $300 saved up for him but can't find the perfect body yet.

Doll Family-A Yanji: Never going to get a body... He's my practice head.

Switch Doll Huisa: Unlikely, I've been contemplating about selling this head.

Got any floating bodies?

None.

Do you have any extra, unclaimed pairs of eyes? How many if so?

I'm guilty of hoarding eyes. I have 5 extra pairs without a use for them (should probably sell it).

Do you have any extra, unclaimed wigs? How many if so?

I'm also guilty of hoarding wigs as well... If my dolls (6 dolls plus 3 floating heads) only use 1 wig each then I would have 10 extra wigs... In my defense, Scarlet uses multiple wigs and also 5 of the 19 are fur wigs. 

Anything you've said "never" to in the hobby that you later gave in to?

Buying an unplanned dolls... Obviously, that didn't work out. 

Do you own dolls that aren't BJDs?

I have 3 Monster High dolls (1 of them technically belongs to my sister).  And I love painting their face-up~

What was your last doll-related purchase?

I ordered a Passion in Devil headphone and Demon's Horns from Doll Clans, and it shipped out on November 5th! It should be here soon~

What do you expect your next doll-related purchase to be?

YOSD related items... Scarlet has been persuading me to buy Raine and Anri some clothes.

What was the last doll-related thing to arrive to you by mail?

Luts Pink Rabbit outfit, isn't it cute! （ ´∀｀）

What was the last doll-related thing you purchased in person?

These feather hair accessories. Still need to try them on my dolls.

Not counting floating heads, floating bodies, and anything on layaway (paid off dolls count), how many dolls do you own?

SD:

Mitsuki

Shiki

Scarlet

Vincent

YOSD:

Raine

Anri

In total is 6 full dolls.

The quiz is over! Any last words?

I tag anyone that wants to do this meme, and my rRabit order finally shipped out today~

Who was your first doll? Do you still own him, her, or it?

Who is your favorite doll?
Which doll do you hope or plan to buy next?
Quick! You've instantly got $800 and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever! Who do you pick?
Quick! You've instantly got enough money for any one and must choose a doll to spend it on right now or it's gone forever, but this time you have to buy the doll for someone else! Who gets the dolly, and what do you get them?
Are you currently waiting on any dolls, heads, or bodies?
Do any of your dolls seem to like you to the point that they are infatuated with you?
Do any of your dolls seem to dislike or even hate you?

Who's your most expensive doll at the time you purchased them, not counting items you bought separately for them?

Who's the least expensive doll you own?
Is there a limit to what you'd spend on a doll?
Which doll did you wait for the longest for so far?
Which doll had the shortest wait so far?
Who's the biggest doll you own?
Got any floating heads? If yes, how likely are they to receive bodies anytime soon?
Got any floating bodies?
Do you have any extra, unclaimed pairs of eyes? How many if so?
Do you have any extra, unclaimed wigs? How many if so?
Anything you've said "never" to in the hobby that you later gave in to?
Do you own dolls that aren't BJDs?
What was your last doll-related purchase?
What do you expect your next doll-related purchase to be?
What was the last doll-related thing to arrive to you by mail?
What was the last doll-related thing you purchased in person?
Not counting floating heads, floating bodies, and anything on layaway (paid off dolls count), how many dolls do you own?
The quiz is over! Any last words?

Tag~ Now, you're it! ;D

I saw this from Spica ages ago and finally did it (after like 5 months)... and I still want to do the one that she tagged me on too.

- What got you into the doll/figure/toy/*insert your hobby here* hobby?

For BJD, my mom stumbled upon BJD pictures while she was reading a cooking diary blog, and she showed it to me and I was instantly hooked! I actually never thought I would be able to own them due to the price, but I can be quite ambitious once I have my mind set on certain things. As I grew older, my love for BJD only increased... And when I found out my best friend was also into the hobby, there was no way I'm not getting at least one with her! 

I also collect nendoroids and one coin figures. From a very young age I was exposed to a lot of Japanese pop culture since it was a big thing when I used to live in Thailand, I grew up reading manga and watching anime shows. I remember my mom buying me those cheap knock-off figure key chains of Cardcaptor Sakura, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and bunch of other anime shows. I guess the figure collecting hobby evolved and got stuck with me.

My first BJD, Little Monica Kliff, Mitsuki ❤

- Do you ever regret getting into the hobby or have you thought of quitting? Why/Why not?

Hmmm, not really (so far). I've always been an imaginative child and loved to create characters and stories about them. Being able to bring my OCs to "life" in BJD form is very dear to me. Plus, I get very sentimental and attached to things once I have them for a while.

My Crobidoll Lance, Shiki ❤

- If you had to choose only one type of dolls/figures/toys/*insert things you collect here* to collect, what would you choose and why?

If I had to choose, it would be BJD hobby. I'm too invested (both money and emotion) on this hobby to let it go any time soon. Plus, I've always been the type that doesn't lose interest easily once I'm into it.

- If you could create any kind of game, what kind of a game would it be?

Hands down, role playing style! And visual novel can be a possibility~

- Tell us a little about one of your favorite fictive characters and why do you love them so much?

Hmmm, this is a hard question for me... Ummm Levi from SnK is what I can think of currently. I guess what I really like about him is his personality. He is very rough and harsh on the outside, but deep down he cares for others, and you gotta love his sassy streaks and potty mouth~ Plus, we share the same birthday and we're almost the same height... Levi is slightly taller than me by a little over 2 inches. And one of the biggest thing I love about him is that he's a clean freak! My family and friends also calls me a clean freak.... I'm constantly cleaning my room and spraying Lysol everywhere, hehe. And whenever I see a hand sanitizer, I have to use it even though my hands are "clean". I guess, I do have a bit of an OCD tendency, there are times when I wash my hands too much they starts to crack and bleed... though I've have gotten better now. 

- Do you draw? If yes, what is your favorite thing to draw? If not, when did you stop and why?

Yes, Yes, and YES~ I absolutely love drawing! My favorite thing to draw is people/ characters. Though my drawing style always changes back and forth. In addition to drawing, I also paint with acrylics. But whenever I paint it's mostly scenery/ flowers. 

I draw cute little chibis (Tetsuya x Shiki)~  (´∀｀)♡

 

And yes, I'm guilty of drawing naughty things too... >///< Lucien x Mitsuki (a little surprise for Orion+Cain)

A gift I painted for my "host" mom~

My friend requested a painting from me of the ocean for her birthday gift.

My personal favorite... Also for my "host" mom... I actually wanted to keep this... Lol!

Just like what Spica did, I'll make my own six questions for the people that I tagged~

- Introduce us one of your OC that you want to shell as a BJD or have as a BJD, and what are their likes and dislikes?

- Do you have a favorite sculpt? And what do you like about that sculpt?

- How many BJDs do you have or planned on having? What sculpt are they?

- Which is the most important to you for your doll: wig, clothes, eyes, face-up, or shoes? And why?

- Do your friends/ family know about your BJD hobby? Are they supportive of your BJD hobby?

- Do you have any other hobby?

Now, I would like to tag... (●´∀｀●)

❤ Mio

❤ Orion+Cain

❤ And anyone else who wants to do this~