Tuesday, November 18, 2014

#proBJDartists #anti-recast



Sunday November 16th was Pro BJD Artist day. A day to show solidarity between legitimate bjd Artists, Companies, and fans, and send a clear ANTI-RECAST message to the BJD community as a whole.

Re-casts are theft, pure and simple. If you love a sculpt, support the original artist.



It really is that simple. Be careful in buying secondhand, avoid deals too good to be true, and do your research with sculpts or companies you are unfamiliar with.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Sales Posts!

Okay I have up for sale 6 different bits and pieces to finance Ed, the Grail Doll. Hopefully my Copy/Paste will work, from my posting photos and links on Ravelry.

Alright it took me a bit longer than expected to organize my sales threads. I have the following dolls (and parts) available for Immediate sale.


I got all the photos taken, re-sized, watermarked, and uploaded last night, but finished close to 2am, and after my browser got hamfist-closed the third time I rage-quit and decided to put them up today after work instead.

So, I have linked to the DOA threads and if you have any interest please do let me know. :)

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Mindless fun Meme

Happily lifted from Ashbet. :)

1. You can ONLY answer 'Yes' or 'No'

2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and asks — and, believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming. Nothing is exactly as it seems.
(i.e. No context allowed unless ASKED for.)

Kissed any one of your LiveJournal friends? — yes
Been arrested? — no
Kissed someone you didn't like? — yes
Slept in until 5 PM? — yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? — yes
Held a snake? — yes
Ran a red light? — no
Been suspended from school? — no
Experienced love at first sight? — yes
Totaled your car in an accident? — no
Been fired from a job? — no
Fired somebody? — no
Sung karaoke? — yes
Pointed a gun at someone? — no
Did something you told yourself you wouldn't? — yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your eyes? — no
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? — no
Kissed in the rain? — yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? — yes
Saw someone die? — yes
Played Spin-the-Bottle? — yes
Smoked a cigar? — no
Sat on a rooftop? — yes
Smuggled something into another country? — no
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? — yes
Broken a bone? — yes
Skipped school? — yes
Eaten a bug? — no
Sleepwalked? — yes
Walked on a moonlit beach? — yes
Ridden a motorcycle? — no
Dumped someone? — yes
Forgotten your anniversary? — yes
Lied to avoid a ticket? — no
Ridden in a helicopter? — no
Shaved your head? — yes
Blacked out from drinking? — no
Played a prank on someone? — no
Hit a home run? — yes
Felt like killing someone? — yes
Cross-dressed? — yes
Been falling-down drunk? — yes
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? — yes
Eaten snake? — no
Marched/protested? — no
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? — no
Puked on an amusement ride? — no
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? — yes
Been in a band? - no
Knitted? — yes
Been on TV? — no
Shot a gun? — no
Skinny-dipped? — yes
Given someone stitches? — no
Eaten a whole habanero pepper? — no
Ridden a surfboard? — no
Drunk straight from a liquor bottle? — yes
Had surgery? — yes
Streaked? — no
Been taken by ambulance to a hospital? — no
Tripped on mushrooms? — no
Passed out when NOT drinking? — yes
Peed on a bush? — no
Donated blood? — yes
Grabbed electric fence? - yes
Eaten alligator meat? - no
Eaten cheesecake? — yes
Eaten your kids' Halloween candy? — yes
Killed an animal when NOT hunting? — yes
Peed your pants in public? — no
Snuck into a movie without paying? — no
Written graffiti? — no
Still love someone you shouldn't? — no
Think about the future? — yes
Been in handcuffs? — yes
Believe in love? — yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? — yes

Grail Doll Is ..*drumroll please* Bluefairy Automail Jerome!

Okay! I need to list up my Immediate Sales stuff today, because I have officially secured the Grail Doll!

No more mystery! I will be getting one of (10? 20?) the few existing Bluefairy Automail Jeromes. He comes recently dolly-doctored, restrung, flesh-toned resin has had a gentle sanding to reduce yellowing. All told he is in FANTASTIC condition for a 10 year old doll. This doll was released in 2004.

Thanks to Eveshka, I have two of the photos from the Sales Thread, so this is my ACTUAL boy:


He's normalskin, with the automail arm, and leg, based on this character:

That image is from the Manga. The arm is a slightly different model (the winter/cold model, for then Ed goes up North for awhile).

My Ed will need gold eyes and I need to make his outfit, but the Bluefairy body is different enough in shape that I need to wait until I have him in hand to make his distinctive outfit.

I will have up for IMMEDIATE SALE possibly as early as tonight, some dolls, a body, and other resin tidbits. Possibly some wigs as well. Once I get it together (and tweak my existing sales threads) I will link to them in a new post.

Thanks everyone for your well wishing! I am SUPER EXCITED!

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

My collection for the Grail Doll if necessary.

Okay so, in trying to scrounge up money to secure THE doll, I will be offering up feelers for some of my collection. I only have a few dolls that I would be able to physically replace for the same sculpt so it's gonna be one of those scrambley "Tell me who you are interested in, and maybe we can work something out" kind of things, because for THIS doll, I would sell almost every single one.

The DEFINITE NO WAY dolls are Avery (Souldoll Lune), Ichigo (Volks Tsubaki), Elli (CustomHouse Mars for Valentine 2005 edition), Robbie (Volks School C on SD10 boy body), Bear (Volks Hewitt 2nd on SDC boy body) and Orion (Batchix Machina). I would be willing to talk price on other limited irreplaceable dolls.

I have up for IMMEDIATE sale, a Narsha girl, that Osaka re-painted in a more general public appealing faceup and less Rorek-specific style, as well as a B&G Sky, a Soom Glot complete with all the human and fantasy parts and a lovely faceup and blushing job, the fantasy parts for Soom Shale (including Unicorn head), a Fairyland Littlefee Rachel faceplate with Fairyland boy-style faceup and an old style Dollmore boy body, but I saw a WTB thread on DOA for that so I will be PMing them first.

I will be taking some photos tonight and tomorrow but if you have interest in any specific doll please either comment below or email me at rorek(at)gmail(dot)com.

I need to raise a sizable sum to pay for the entirety but the seller of grail doll is willing to do a layaway so, I am also willing. If I only have to sell a couple of maybe replaceable dolls that is what I would like to do, but I will do what I HAVE to do, to get this doll. There will not be another chance.

This is my COMPLETE list of current dolls: names, companies, and sculpts.
Ro (DoC Tender Yen)
Elli [Elijah Samuel] (CustomHouse Mars for Valentine)
Ichigo (Volks MSD Tsubaki)
Christopher Owen (Volks Yo-SD Tinatsu boy)
Émile (CustomHouse Uranus Hybrid [Uriel head on Mars body])
Adam Everett Avery (Souldoll Lune)
Robbie (Volks SD10 School C)
Jessie (Narsha girl)
Doran (Soom Glati)
Starshine (Soom Beyla *Unicorn head*)
Earnán (Soom Beyla *Human head*)
Sarabelle (Fairyland Leah)
Simon Oliver (Fairyland Little Bear Bisou)
Toby [Tobias Ezekial] (Iplehouse Byuri)
T.J. [Tyrell James] (Iplehouse Efreet)
Noland (Rosenlied Beige boy)
Apollo (Soom Shale)
Reji Dragonborn (Pukipuki Cupid2 Event Head)
Bear [Kodiak Storm] (Volks Hewitt on SDC body)
Orion (Batchix Machina Gamma)
Rowan (Volks SD13 F16)
Innis (Fairyland Littlefee Elf Vampire Rolly boy)
Amelia (Volks MSD Manabu girl on Swarrico body)
Shen (Volks MSD Enn)
October (Luts Tiny Delf Alice boy)
Zephi [Ismael Zephaniah] (Luts Kid Delf Ttory boy)
??? - (Luts Kid Delf Summer Event Head 2014)

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And in less related news, I've been getting to read Osaka's NaNo for this year and it is FANTASTIC. It weaves together several characters that I know fairly well and adds depth and history to characters I am less acquainted with. Yay writing!

Friday, November 7, 2014

HOLY GRAIL DOLL

Something amazing happened today but I'm hesitant to say what because nothing is secure yet. A doll, THE DOLL, that I never ever thought I would have a chance at is on the marketplace, from a reputable seller.

I don't want to jinx it so I want say WHO it is yet, but I've contacted the seller and I am scrambling to sell the things I've been meaning to sell so that I can put down a down payment. The seller is willing to do an extended layaway, and I'm really hoping that no one else realizes what she has until I've secured him.

Please wish me luck. This is the only chance I will EVER have at this doll. I will have some sales threads up soon.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Innis is coming together.

Osaka got me Innis's wig, when she placed a Mint on Card order earlier this week or end of last. I am thankful, and Innis seems well pleased.

Today I carefully picked out the ribbon and bead fastenings that I'd put on his robes initially, and replaced them with ties. Much less bulk and I like how it fits this way. I now feel satisfied enough to try this with the brocades, now that I have PROPERLY finished the test fit. I will keep these cotton robes too, for meetups and other stuff where I don't want to risk ruining really nice outfits.

Anyway, now that Innis is ALL together, I just need to get his white loafers, but those will keep, and give him a fresh faceup now that I know what he needs to look like.




He almost looks pleased in the second photo. :)

Monday, October 20, 2014

Job interview, and met my financial goal!

Wow today has been an incredibly emotional day. I had a job interview this morning, and conditional on the results of my background check, I have a seasonal job with Target on the Sales Floor. They said it may take up to a week to hear back from their company, but once they have heard back they will call me either way. It's slightly more than minimum wage, and it's only until January unless a more permanent position opens up by then, but it's WORK, so I have accepted the proposal, and hopefully I will be able to start in a week or two.

In addition to that, I was able to get in to see Dr C about some pending paperwork (but not for medical treatment yet) and get some things sorted there, since his office is right next to the Target I applied to. This Target is within easy walking distance, and so I am able to give them complete schedule flexibility without having to rely on the bus. Additionally if I NEED to, I can take the bus there, as it is on the bus route. I may do that on snow days.

So after that I headed to Walmart to pick up the expensive prescription, and while I was waiting for Osaka to meet me there (Pherret actually sent some money without prompting, like a responsible father!), my phone jingled. It was an alert from my email, that I had received a contribution which has caused me to meet my needed goal. I am no longer panicked about having spent the money I'd gathered on that prescription, and as soon this amount clears I can go back to Dr C and see if I have pneumonia, and if I do treat it. The person also messaged me and I nearly had a heart attack because while I thought they might be able to help a bit, I wasn't expecting them to be able to help by actually completely meeting my goal.

I am INCREDIBLY thankful for everyone who has helped, whether by donation of funds, or signal boosting. Thank you all so much. I have my medicine, and in a few days I will have the other (if I need more). I am incredibly blessed, and incredibly thankful. If EVER I can do anything to assist please do ask. I will do whatever is in my power to help my friends and family.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

I could use some help. I hate to ask, but I have to.

I was going to start a GoFundMe to collect money for medical bills and prescription costs since I still haven't been able to find work, but all said they take about 8% in fees, which is a bit high if you ask me.

I have no problem with paying a fee for a service, but I'd rather it be directly to paypal or something else, where I know the fees up front.

I need about $400 to catch up on medical bills and pay for due prescriptions, and I have less than half of that to work with. The unemployment that I get until it runs dry, barely pays my phone bill and storage bill, with very little left to contribute to household finances.

So, I am asking, if anyone can help, or is willing to signal boost, to help me raise enough to pay an overdue medical bill and also pay for necessary medicine for this month. Asthma medication is expensive, Testosterone is expensive, and at this point it would be far worse for my health (physical and mental) to let either one go.

I also can't go see the doctor to confirm or eliminate Pneumonia until I can pay the overdue medical bill.

So, if anyone can donate even just a little bit, I would truly appreciate the help.

Paypal would be rorekgwolfe (AT) gmail (DOT) com.

Leave a comment, share this post, whatever you can do to help, I would be truly thankful. I am leaving this public if you want to link back to me.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

I think I have pneumonia again.

So in remarkably unsurprising news I'm pretty sure I have pneumonia again. I've had some bleeding in my sinuses for weeks, and swelling, stuff I was attributing to allergies or the change of seasons. However a few days ago my throat had gotten raw and I was draining non-stop so I started taking some cold medicine. And now I'm off that and it's moved into my chest, just like that.

My chest hurts almost as much as it did when I started hacking up bloody chunks last time, and I have a hollow cough. I've also had confirmed pneumonia (not counting this time) four times now, which makes me more prone.

I have not slept overnight, and in a few more hours I will be walking up to my doctor's office to get checked out. I'm anxious because money is tight and I don't have any income or health insurance right now, but I know you don't mess around with pneumonia either.

I have no idea how much this is going to cost. :/ But I can't let it alone.

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I'm Rory or Rorek in most places. I design, sew, and craft, primarily for my Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls. I also dabble in interior design, but I'm a little out of practice.

I post about the things I enjoy, which are sewing, photographing my dolls, designing new outfits, knitting, which I started in September of 2008, thanks to my Mom, and occasionally drawing, or painting.

I also post about Life Events and how they affect me and those that I love.

Currently I am living in DFW, Texas in the USA and working towards a degree in Theology.