So I get this mysterious package in the mail...
It's just a brown box... not doll-shaped. I wasn't expecting anything.
But then I saw the box was from Nene Thomas Illus. Inc. ... and started to get excited. I had to stop and think--Did I order something from her? No. I saw them at GenCon and bought stuff... but as usual, didn't get to chat a whole lot because we're busy with our own booths and tables.
I was curious and excited because six years ago, around Christmas time, I had received another mysterious box from Nene. Inside was a Volks doll box... which I at first thought was just used to ship something--like maybe a doll chair, since I'd sent her one a few years before, but no... it had a Volks Cyndy fullset with certificate, and a brief note saying that she hoped I didn't mind getting a White Elephant...
OK. That was a surprise.
This time, for some reason, I thought about the doll chair again. I mean, the box was around that size...!
But no...
Inside was a bunch of padding and a doll carrier. (2013.1)
DOLL: IMPL DOLL VIVIEN
NAME: Vyvian
COMPANY: Impl Doll (China based co.)
SIZE: MSD, Mini-sized (~43.cm size)
GENDER: Male.
HEAD SCULPT: Vivien.
BODY SCULPT: ??
SKIN TONE: ??
MAKEUP (Faceup): default??
PURCHASED FROM: Gift from Nene Thomas
PURCHASE DATE: ORDER Date: n/a. LAYAWAY Paid: n/a. ARRIVAL DATE: Dec. 06, 2012.
CAME WITH: blue glass eyes, faceup, Impl red and black carry-bag.
MODS: ???
OK, there's a Doll carrier in the mysterious box! Surprising. Cool. I love doll carriers! --- . but it looks like something is IN the doll carrier.
There is something rattling around in his head -- two turquoise-blue glass eyes.
He's got no lashes, so I glue some in (although there's something in his eye-wells that make the tacky-glue not want to stick... hmm--need to do a better cleaning, I think).
There's a certificate that says he's an Impldoll Vivien. This is very cool. I'd been looking around at mini boys, thinking about getting one...! I had been on the verge of clicking on a buy-button just the night before!
(I still might get another boy... they are awfully cute!)
I was NOT expecting getting a mini boy in... so I didn't have much lying about... I had a wig from my only other mini boy-- Souldoll Souloid Iraki, and an outfit I'd bought for him. It's too big for Vivien, but I put it on him anyway--.
SOOOOO.... I am a very, very lucky person!
There is no note enclosed. I have no idea why I get to be the recipient of Nene's dolls, but I will love them and treasure them and think about how I'm lucky to know such incredibly nice people. Wow. Crazy, eh?
Happy early Christmas present SURPRISE!
Nene Thomas has a beautiful website, which I'd highly recommend that you check out.
Romantic Fantasy Art of Nene Thomas -- Official Site
Wearing outfit from ebay. Christmas '12.
With Doll Leaves Amara fullset (Amaranthe). Christmas '12.