Dear Readers,
It was one really long day today. Super busy and stressed. It was also very cold so I didn't go out after work. I just went home to cook something good to eat and to hug my kids. I made pancakes. They were either burned or raw. And the vegetarian sausages had the texture of cardboard. It was a terrible dinner. I wanted to cry and I know it was silly but once again I ruined dinner because I am such a bad cook.
And then my husband surprised me. He told me he had bought some dolls for me. Earlier today he drove to a far away Tuesday Morning store. He didn't find any J-Dolls but he found some Ai-Dolls, which are small but incredibly beautiful Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD). That's not the kind of dolls you would ever expect to see in a store here, let alone a discount store like Tuesday Morning! They cost $29.99 which is very low compared to their usual cost.
And then my husband surprised me. He told me he had bought some dolls for me. Earlier today he drove to a far away Tuesday Morning store. He didn't find any J-Dolls but he found some Ai-Dolls, which are small but incredibly beautiful Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD). That's not the kind of dolls you would ever expect to see in a store here, let alone a discount store like Tuesday Morning! They cost $29.99 which is very low compared to their usual cost.
Ai-Dolls were made by Jun Planning before Groove took over. They are about 5 inches tall (12.5 cm) and are apparently made of plastic and not resin (despite their description on Amazon.com). They are not as expensive as other small BJD on the market. Their names are all inspired by flowers and plants.
Packaged in a hard cover box, the dolls are beautifully presented. Very gift-worthy! The dolls look like they could cost $100 (and some of them did when they were initially issued and still cost as much).
Their wigs and eyes are removable so you can easily customize them. But you would have to buy an additional wig and another pair of eyes (or swap them between the dolls) because it's not included in the box although some putty is included so you can glue-in the new eyes.
Ai-Dolls are issued with three different face molds.
1) open eyes
2) sleepy eyes
3) closed eyes
My husband bought me ALL the Ai-Dolls he found. Here below are some pictures from Amazon because I can't have the dolls inside my home yet! I am very superstitious and I can't bring certain things in my home for the two first weeks of the year. So they are sitting in the mail room for now and I'll go get them next weekend :)
The first one is Ai-Doll Marigold. Isn't she adorable? She reminds me of my little baby when she sleeps, with her peaceful and rested expression. Her clothes and accessories are incredibly detailed and will you look at her shoes? *_*
The second doll is Phlox. She is oh so adorable! Her short hair and little curls in the back are so cute and she does remind me of my own baby daughter as well. I am totally in love with her girly and cheery outfit!
There are a few more dolls but I'll write about them when I'll get to unbox them. Needless to say, my husband's surprise presents lifted my mood considerably. We'll probably eat toast and eggs tomorrow for lunch and I'll try cooking again for dinner (something easy!).
There are a few more dolls but I'll write about them when I'll get to unbox them. Needless to say, my husband's surprise presents lifted my mood considerably. We'll probably eat toast and eggs tomorrow for lunch and I'll try cooking again for dinner (something easy!).
If you don't have a Tuesday Morning store near home, you would be happy to know that Amazon.com do sell them right now for even cheaper, as low as $25.99!!!
There are quite a few choices at a good price right now so I created a section for Ai-Dolls on my Amazon store :D Many cost under $30 each, some are around $39.99, and a few are over that price.
I have always wanted a pretty doll like this but never thought I could own one so I am very happy with this sudden find in a local store! I can't wait to put them in a nice dollhouse with pretty furniture! Once I can unbox them, I'll write a full review!
Do you have an Ai-doll or other small BJD? If yes, please do show them on your blog! I would love to see which ones you have! If not, would you like to get one?
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I don't have an Ai doll, yet, but I do have a tiny BJD. I have Honee B by Ruby Red Galleria. she is a 4 inch resin BJD, She is adorable. I love your new Ai dolls. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOooh she must be so cute! I heard of them before! Thanks April!
DeleteOh, how pretty! I have never been inside a Tuesday Morning, although there is one not too far from where I live. I need to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know they existed before this week!!! Well now that I know they carry dolls, I'll go check often! I saw a few LPS Blythe dolls too! I bought two that I didn't have. They were $4.99 only which is quite a good deal.
DeleteYour husband is so sweet! How thoughtful of him to go out and buy you these dolls! They're beautiful, and I can't wait to see the other ones! xo Jennifer
ReplyDeleteYes he can be quite nice sometimes! I can't wait to take proper pictures of the dolls :D
DeleteO Jane Chérie, your husband is the best! See, it doesn't matter if you're not the next Masterchef :-)
ReplyDeleteThe dolls are adorable! You are responsible for everything I know so far about dolls. I hadn't even heard of the term BJD a few months ago. It even took me a while to know what that stood for! I wonder what the term is in Dutch.
I can't wait for you to show us your actual dolls that are patiently waiting for you!
X
Veronique
PS soup is usually a safe choice :-)
I usually fail at soup too but I'll try something like baking which usually gives a good result. I know very little about dolls and I only post about the dolls I see but I am glad you learned something thanks to my blog! Small BJD go so well with miniature display!
DeleteI didn't know about these dolls. I will investigate more on them. Thanks! ^.^
ReplyDeleteI have 3 little BJD, although for the moment I only have pictures of 2 of them in my blog, since They are not "finished" (I have to change their eyes and wigs).
I invite to you visit my blog: Sweet Faery Doll
Hi Carol! I went to visit your blog! I see you are a fan of Little Dal and Petite Blythe dolls! I love them too :) Very nice blog you have there with good tutorial! I have an Obitsu body for my Little Dal but I don't know yet how to change her body so it's good to see you show the instructions!
DeleteWhat a sweet thoughtful husband :) Your dolls are beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of them. I don't have any small BJD dolls I didn't even know what they were till a few months ago and we don't have any Tuesday Morning stores lol.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
They are actually cheaper priced Ai-Dolls on Amazon right now. Tuesday Morning stores is a novelty for me because I didn't even know they existed!
DeleteYour dolls are beautiful and you have lovely pictures. Thank you for sharing. Maybe you can find a pancake mix where you just add water and you can't go wrong with the pancakes. You are doing a great job of keeping us informed about these lovely dolls. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment! The pancake batter I used is actually the pre-packaged kind :( That's how bad I am LOL Oh well, I just don't seem to do good with pancakes. I'll try to cook something else!
DeleteO my gosh, these are so cute! How very very sweet of your husband. Never mind about the dinner -- try doing something Italian, or creamed something; those always work :)
ReplyDeleteItalian dishes sound like a good idea! But my husband usually does not like pasta, my boy does not like cream sause and the baby likes her pasta plain. Sigh. I'll just have to cook something but not pancakes... at least for a while :)
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ReplyDeleteHere are my AI dolls, I have since purchased Nerine, Leonotis, Madonna Lilly & Aquilegia. I'll have to post pics of them soon. These dolls are so adorable. Also, you should ck out allrecipes on youtube-you'll like it.