Hi all!

[miss_maishka]

Hi everyone!

I am watercolour artist, belly dancer that makes my own outfits and a collector of many different things. While messing about on the internet I came across videos and pictures of ball jointed dolls and fell in love with them. Up until now all I have done is mod my scene dolls, but now i see the bjds I have to have one. I am very new to this so don't know very much about them. After a little shopping around I have decided to get a minifee from Fairyland. Think it will cost a lot to get into the UK but I just cant stop thinking about it. My partner and family think I am been crazy spending so much on ' Stupid doll '. I have no idea how justify it to them and not seem childish. Any tips or views would be they welcome and if anyone has had any experience with fairyland I would love to hear about it.

[PopularFizzyDrink]

Hello and welcome! I'm also from the UK and adore dolls (never are they simply stupid dolls to me) and have been into the hobby for about 6 years now. I really hope you get some great advice on FairyLand, I've never bought from them, but be aware of custom charges as always
Enjoy Dollieh Sanctuary!
xx

[takahirokumiko]

Welcome! I know the feeling of people thinking you're crazy buying a doll for quite a bit of money. My major justification for buying my first bjd was that it was my money, and I could spend it on anything I wanted. Also, I didn't spend my money on something that may look useful or a "good purchase," and I never used it.

[maywong]

Hi and welcome.

[IzabethS]

Welcome! Which MNF are you looking at? I own a Ryeon, but I got her second hand so I can't help you either...

[miss_maishka]

Think I will get a Minifee from the a la carte section A line - chloe head with face up, cutie legs, large bust and buy some 16mm eyes in a purplish colour

[SoapBubbles]

Hello, and welcome to DS~! I don't have a fairyland doll personally, but I have heard that they are great with poses.

"Stupid dolls", ha-ha. I love it when people try to claim they're childish or stupid. I feel mature enough that my 'adulthood' doesn't feel threatened by an object that happens to traditionally be thought of as a mere child's toy. "Art is in the eye of the beholder", I believe the quote went. It'd be stupid to spend money on these dolls if you didn't like them, but if having them makes you feel happy I think they're more than worth it.

[Iwa_Hoshi]

Welcome to the board

[K2!]

My partner and family think I am been crazy spending so much on ' Stupid doll '. I have no idea how justify it to them and not seem childish.

How would one justify any hobby or unnecessary passion?

[Greyhaunt]

Hi everyone!

I am watercolour artist, belly dancer that makes my own outfits and a collector of many different things. While messing about on the internet I came across videos and pictures of ball jointed dolls and fell in love with them. Up until now all I have done is mod my scene dolls, but now i see the bjds I have to have one. I am very new to this so don't know very much about them. After a little shopping around I have decided to get a minifee from Fairyland. Think it will cost a lot to get into the UK but I just cant stop thinking about it. My partner and family think I am been crazy spending so much on ' Stupid doll '. I have no idea how justify it to them and not seem childish. Any tips or views would be they welcome and if anyone has had any experience with fairyland I would love to hear about it.

Well, you can point out how it's not drugs, drink or other illegal passtimes.

Or you can just do what I do and ignore them. You can't change everyone's mind so sometimes it's not worth trying.