april ([info]april_art) wrote,
@ 2007-12-17 23:24:00
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Entry tags:bjd, christmas party, elfdoll, meetup

BJD--Elfdoll Store Christmas Party
I've been lazy about posting here... Back on Dec. 8th. Artmaze, the Elfdoll Store in Glendale, CA, had another party.
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I love the piggy!!! If they keep selling them, someday I'll totally snap one up! This is one of the punky piggies dressed up for Christmas on display in the store.
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The Party was from 2 to 6pm and there was already a small crowd setting up their dolls when I arrived. I love that the store welcomes all kinds of dolls. (This isn't a knock at Volks--I love them, too--but it's such a nice change, particularly since I don't have any Elfdolls!!!). When I walked in, I was given a santa hat, Yo-sized, since I was carrying my Bambicronys. Tucked in-side was a scratch-off lottery ticket! I heard that Ms Cholong and her husband sewed all the santa hats themselves! They had all sizes of hats, from SD-sized to ultra-tiny. It was so sweet. And of course there were the usual sodas and teas and cookies and snacks--they had all kinds of Pockys this time, which was great!

Owner-dolls--
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Ms Cholong--always happy and friendly. She made some Elfdoll announcements--
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These cute bunnies from Rainman were made before Pipos made Curo, but aren't in production because of Curo??? I think people wanted Rainman to change that decision, perhaps by sending begging emails??? They are very cute--I think they're the only ones in existence--
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More owner-dolls--
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I love this wig on this Mir!--
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Cute pair of ballerinas!
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My misty blue Kumi and slate gray Pepe, Snowdrop and Nightshade--
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(hat on the left I bought at the Dolpa, hat on the right was the party gift!). I was lazy and didn't get them dressed in special Christmas outfits!

And lovely store decor--
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The crowd wasn't as horrible as the very first Opening Party. It's been quite nice for the Halloween and this event. Time to talk, eat, take photos and do a bit of shopping! They started carrying J-pop wigs, and I bought one. If I'd won anything from the lottery ticket, I'd SO happily spend all my money at the store, unfortunately, no win!

It was another fun event--so sweet of the store to host these meetup/parties! ^____^




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[info]angelikfiona
2007-12-18 07:44 am UTC (link)
Wow!

I really enjoyed looking at these photos.

There are some very beautiful and very cute lookign dolls here.

Thanks for sharing them!

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[info]april_art
2007-12-18 02:23 pm UTC (link)
There were many more dolls, but I couldn't take them all--and many photos came out blurry (as usual!). I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. I wish I were better at identifying them all! *___*

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[info]wolfemeister
2007-12-18 04:22 pm UTC (link)
Great shots April. Glad it was fun.

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[info]april_art
2007-12-19 12:17 am UTC (link)
Missed seeing you!

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[info]lunameth
2007-12-18 06:52 pm UTC (link)
Aww, I'd love to go to something like this!

Why was the first party so awful? Too many people?

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[info]april_art
2007-12-19 12:16 am UTC (link)
Oh, it wasn't awful at all-- But it was VERY crowded!!! You could barely move around.

It's a very tiny shop. The crowds at the two other parties filled the shop, but not like a can of sardines. ^___^

Their parties are like a meetup--but with shopping and free-gifts! It's quite nice.

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[info]doll_paparazzi
2007-12-19 05:03 am UTC (link)
Looks like it was a nice time.

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[info]april_art
2007-12-19 09:04 am UTC (link)
It was like Halloween, but a little more casual... no contest--just people setting up their dolls and talking... And the store was a bit better stocked--and the shipment of Mirs was in, so people were picking up the dolls they'd ordered... The Santa hat gifts and lottery tickets was a nice gift. I really wish I'd won some $$$, though! ^____^

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[info]rosettanettle
2007-12-20 04:18 am UTC (link)
Your photos are lovely. Thank you for posting them. It sounds like a really fun event.

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