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I'm making room for my new dollies and selling these pretties so that I can save up for those on my BJD wishlist.
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Barack Obama was inaugurated today as the 44th President of the United States.
I voted for the first time last year, and I voted for him because I believe that he can make the most change. I am proud to be an American citizen today because he is proof that dreams can be achieved and that there is still hope for this country that is in such a sad state.
I pray that he will lead us to see a better economy and that he brings home all of those soldiers overseas fighting for us. The weight of the world is on this man's shoulders and the least we can do is offer him our support.
I voted for the first time last year, and I voted for him because I believe that he can make the most change. I am proud to be an American citizen today because he is proof that dreams can be achieved and that there is still hope for this country that is in such a sad state.
I pray that he will lead us to see a better economy and that he brings home all of those soldiers overseas fighting for us. The weight of the world is on this man's shoulders and the least we can do is offer him our support.
So I've been toying with the idea of starting my own doll store... online if anything, at first, to keep costs down. And now with the economy being as unstable as it is, I need to go out there and be my own boss more than ever.
I already have a design and illustration company/group called Furoku Culture that I founded back in 2000. It has continued to be a prosperous business since then. Every year we grow a little bit more and make more money. But because the cycle of work usually picks up only during those certain times of the year when comic and anime conventions are big, there is a lot of slow periods in between. I was wanting to incorporate a new division to the business and have it stand to produce money year round. Well, that's my goal anyway.
F.O.M.I. Dolls is my tentative name for this doll shop.
It stands for: Figures Of My Imagination.
The first manufacturer that I have already made negotiations with is Bobobie. They are a manufacturer based in China and they have really good quality dolls at affordable prices. I think its a good company to transition with before I invest time and money with the larger, more expensive comapnies in Asia. 'Dennis' is my main contact with Bobobie and I believe he is the owner of the company as well. From what I heard, he worked with a different BJD company in the past and didn't like what was happening within the business, so he decided to start his own company.
Aside from just selling dolls by other people, I was hoping to get back on track with actually scuplting and casting my own BJDs. An idea that I've discussed in other blogs, but have yet to start. I am also looking for other artisans in the crafting of doll clothes and accessories. i'd like to be able to offer hadcrafted items to the public that normally wouldn't be able to find these items by normal means. I just bought a sewing machine today so that I can at least learn to make clothes for my own dolls. But as far as me selling my own handmade clothes... I think, I've got enough on my plate for now.
Oh, and I can't forget that my brother, Mark, will be getting in on the action as well. He started his own importing company a couple years back for Japanese collector figures. Those would be a perfect addition to the store and would expand the demographic for the site. He seem excited about it as well, so we'll just see how far I can take these ideas.
I already have a design and illustration company/group called Furoku Culture that I founded back in 2000. It has continued to be a prosperous business since then. Every year we grow a little bit more and make more money. But because the cycle of work usually picks up only during those certain times of the year when comic and anime conventions are big, there is a lot of slow periods in between. I was wanting to incorporate a new division to the business and have it stand to produce money year round. Well, that's my goal anyway.
F.O.M.I. Dolls is my tentative name for this doll shop.
It stands for: Figures Of My Imagination.
The first manufacturer that I have already made negotiations with is Bobobie. They are a manufacturer based in China and they have really good quality dolls at affordable prices. I think its a good company to transition with before I invest time and money with the larger, more expensive comapnies in Asia. 'Dennis' is my main contact with Bobobie and I believe he is the owner of the company as well. From what I heard, he worked with a different BJD company in the past and didn't like what was happening within the business, so he decided to start his own company.
Aside from just selling dolls by other people, I was hoping to get back on track with actually scuplting and casting my own BJDs. An idea that I've discussed in other blogs, but have yet to start. I am also looking for other artisans in the crafting of doll clothes and accessories. i'd like to be able to offer hadcrafted items to the public that normally wouldn't be able to find these items by normal means. I just bought a sewing machine today so that I can at least learn to make clothes for my own dolls. But as far as me selling my own handmade clothes... I think, I've got enough on my plate for now.
Oh, and I can't forget that my brother, Mark, will be getting in on the action as well. He started his own importing company a couple years back for Japanese collector figures. Those would be a perfect addition to the store and would expand the demographic for the site. He seem excited about it as well, so we'll just see how far I can take these ideas.
So I finally too the plunge today and placed a down / first installment on a BJD!
I think I have been waiting 5 years to finally get the money and courage to invest in one of these outrageously priced beauties... and I finally did it. I had been pining over a few molds online and was ready to layaway via a distributor site, when it just so happened that I managed to do enough posts to qualify to enter the Marketplace threads on the DOA (Den of Angels) forums. There I happen upon a deal I couldn't resist... someone was selling their Dream of Doll "Bee-A" girl! When I spoke to her current owner (ktmonkeyj) and she told me that her Bee-A is only a year old, in mint condition and still has her default company face-up. She was asking for $300.
Now I know that wasn't just chump change... but I also knew that it was a good deal considering the rarity of this doll popping up in a second-hand thread for adoption. I went to the DOD website and found out that Bee-A is not even available to be sold individually anymore. When she was in the past, she was going for $300 without face-up and shipping which would have topped her at about $400 plus the ever so exciting 2 month+ wait for her to arrive from overseas. Now here's the best part!... Ktmonkeyj is located in Tustin! Literally a few neighborhoods away (no shipping costs) and she was willing to work with me on a layaway plan. So with that... it was a done deal, after negotiating with my hubby, Ian, of course. ^_^
I am so excited to be on my way to becoming a BJD parent. I hope to pay her off sooner if possible, but if not, I will have her by mid April for sure.
I think I have been waiting 5 years to finally get the money and courage to invest in one of these outrageously priced beauties... and I finally did it. I had been pining over a few molds online and was ready to layaway via a distributor site, when it just so happened that I managed to do enough posts to qualify to enter the Marketplace threads on the DOA (Den of Angels) forums. There I happen upon a deal I couldn't resist... someone was selling their Dream of Doll "Bee-A" girl! When I spoke to her current owner (ktmonkeyj) and she told me that her Bee-A is only a year old, in mint condition and still has her default company face-up. She was asking for $300.
Now I know that wasn't just chump change... but I also knew that it was a good deal considering the rarity of this doll popping up in a second-hand thread for adoption. I went to the DOD website and found out that Bee-A is not even available to be sold individually anymore. When she was in the past, she was going for $300 without face-up and shipping which would have topped her at about $400 plus the ever so exciting 2 month+ wait for her to arrive from overseas. Now here's the best part!... Ktmonkeyj is located in Tustin! Literally a few neighborhoods away (no shipping costs) and she was willing to work with me on a layaway plan. So with that... it was a done deal, after negotiating with my hubby, Ian, of course. ^_^
I am so excited to be on my way to becoming a BJD parent. I hope to pay her off sooner if possible, but if not, I will have her by mid April for sure.
Well, its another new year and I'm feeling very nostalgic about my life.
I hope to be more productive this year and have the strength to continue to pursue my goals.
This blog site is going to focus mainly on my aspirations as a doll collector and artist. I am hoping that by not making this blog too personal that I can still share some very special moments in my life without having to necessary make it a diary.
New year's resolution #1: STOP PROCRASTINATING!
... and now its time to sleep.
I hope to be more productive this year and have the strength to continue to pursue my goals.
This blog site is going to focus mainly on my aspirations as a doll collector and artist. I am hoping that by not making this blog too personal that I can still share some very special moments in my life without having to necessary make it a diary.
New year's resolution #1: STOP PROCRASTINATING!
... and now its time to sleep.
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