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It’s been a little challenging for the last 8 months. When we took little guy in for his 18 month check-up we found out he was behind in speech even for being the youngest and a boy. The journey of fear and worry began there. I hoped it was his hearing but we finally ruled that out. It was like being punched in the gut. But now he will be in early intervention and we’ve started him on special supplements and he’s being tested for food sensitivities and heavy metals. We’ve taken dairy and gluten out of his diet.
We’re starting to see improvements with him- like his brain is waking up and he’s making new sounds. Something happened to interrupt his development. He had some words and then they disappeared.
Maybe it was vaccines, maybe the environment or maybe we’ll find out it’s allergies. I just know we’re finally on the path to get him on track and I finally feel hopeful and positive about his future. He’s still a happy guy and good natured so we are so blessed.
I forgot how therapeutic dollies can be. I’ll have to try and take time for myself and be creative again.
Good day all! I’ve been busy goofing off and just working on what I feel like working on. I have some commissions around the corner but at a manageable level so I feel free to experiment.
This is my latest girl. I call her Bullseye. I had a very distinct vision of what I wanted her to be and she turned out exactly how I envisioned.
She has Punkaholic People’s scalp and is a factory girl with translucent face and body. I gave her cobalt blue highlights in her hair and matching eyelashes.
I usually don’t hang on to my custom work for long but I may have to hang on to this girl. Nothing is set in stone but this girl has everything I love in a Blythe. Perhaps she’ll have to be my signature Blythe. I’m already using her as my avatar on Flickr so it seems I’m pretty committed to her for now. Plus I just let go of Coco and that wasn’t easy. So I think this girl have to fill that space Coco left behind.
Anyway, I’m just smitten with her as you can tell. I’ll have to find some rockin’ pull charms to compete her and she’s all mine. <3
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Back in Business
Lids, originally uploaded by sylviecoladolls.
Well, I’m back from IFDC and all those pressing projects and commissions are finally out of the way,(except for Iveta’s…haven’t forgot about you my dear ;-)).
I feel like I can breathe again and decided I will accept commissions again on a very limited basis. I’ve decided I’ll accept two a month and already it looks like August and September are booked so I have 4 more openings for the rest of the year. This means that if you send a doll for me to do during your month it will be completed the same month. I was falling so far behind that that wasn’t always the case.
This will be for face-ups only. I may accept 1 or 2 re-root commissions here and there but it will be a longer wait from when the doll is received.
I’m taking the rest of July off and will work on projects here and there. Perhaps paint my family room and bathroom. Also I want to get back into other forms of creative expression. So maybe I’ll do some artwork. Wherever the wind takes me I suppose.
Now, I briefly mentioned my friend Iveta. She also goes by the title “dolly pimp.” Well, her photography is featured on a clothing line website. Congrats Iveta!