You see, there was this dress on YJP that I bid on and lost a couple weeks ago. I was pretty heartbroken. So much so that I went and bid on one of the Baby, The Stars Shine Bright outfits I’d been coveting since last summer.
Then late last night I was clicking and Lo! The same person who had outbid me on the auction was reselling the same dress. With a “buy it now” of exactly what they had paid for it. I got all wiggly as I hastily emailed celga to buy it for me and went to bed. Woke up to find I’d won it and am ecstatic!
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Yes, yes, I know. Alice-ness has been done to death with lolita dresses, especially with dolls. But this, this one was different. I love it so much! And those of us who are named Alice have a special connection with the books that is hard to explain. I’ve been quietly obsessed since I can remember. There was one Dolpa Alice that had an entirely different take that I absolutely loved. I don’t think her dress was even blue (horrors!) but a whimsical playing card pattern? Loved it!!! Oh wait, I’ve got a saved picture on my hd. Again, please forgive me for posting Oh Wonderful Photographer! I can’t remember where I’ve downloaded them…

Mmmmm. Dark Alice!
On another note, here is my haul from Reno:

There’s something for everyone here. The christening gown is for St. Trinian, the check coat is for Fifi, and the little dress w/ yellow and red flower trim is for Marzanna Mitten Blythe I think… They were all about $1! OH, and the hanky. The piece de resistance! I’m going to have to iron that and take a proper photo for my avatar.
The bunny butter dish was a valentine from Mr. Kallisti. Eeeeeeeee!
And thanks to all those who commented on my previous dolly posts! The input and kind words are very happy making.
HA! I was SO gonna bid on that ;p Glad it’s going to a good home.
I love Mijutanyu’s Alice dresses, especially when she uses the cards – that seller was getting rid of a lot of nicey nice stuff for cheap – but I am in Unoa mode though, much to Nora’s chagrin.
wow, i was just looking at the dress yesterday and thought ‘its so cute!’ gald one of your lovely dolls will be wearing it ^_^