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Coco and Bono are Here!

12/16/2014

 
Actually, they arrived yesterday. I had been expecting them all day, but tracking didn't say "Out For Delivery" until almost noon. Oh, no, I had an appointment to leave for at 2:30, so I was anxiously watching for the mail truck. But it didn't come, and we had to leave. Which meant I'd miss the delivery and not be able to pick the parcel up from the Post Office until the next day.  But, when we went out to the car, I spotted the mail truck making a delivery down the street. Jan ran down the street, and the post lady let him take my parcel. Yay!!  So, in the car with us it went, and after we got back home, I was finally able to unpack them. But it was too late and dark for pictures. So this morning some of the others got to welcome the new arrivals....
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Bono is Normal resin, and Coco is Real Skin. Both are the newer opaque resin Iplehouse switched to this past year. Coco is my second Real Skin doll in this new formula, so I knew what to expect.  Bono on the other hand is the first in their new normal resin. She seems a bit lighter, and not nearly as yellow as the older 'normal' resin. Right now without a face up, she's rather difficult to photograph.  Coco's little face is much easier to see in photos.

I immediately switched out their eyes for a smaller size 10, as the 12mm eyes they came with just filled their eye holes way too much. I don't have much choice in this size eyes anymore, so just ordered some new 10mm glass eyes last week, never expecting the dolls to come so quickly, so Bono has temporary eyes for now. Coco may keep his.
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It's always a bit bittersweet getting a blank doll. It's exciting they are actually here, but now they need to be painted, and with it being the Holiday season, everyone is very busy, so it's difficult to say how long that will take. Oh well, it gives me a little time to knit them some nice warm sweaters. 
Laura J. Underwood
12/16/2014 10:00:21 am

So Cute...

BTW, are you aware that there is a new mouse (in grey) in preorder at JPop dolls?

Assuming you are needing more mice... ;-)

Laura J. Underwood

Martha
12/16/2014 12:02:31 pm

Yes, I very much like that grey mouse.

Martha
12/17/2014 11:31:50 am

So I've ordered one. Estimated delivery time says June, so that means probably September. I don't really like such long waits, but it's the only way to get these adorable little creatures. At least I'll have plenty of time to make clothes for it - assuming any of my mice ever get any clothes.

Jane
12/16/2014 10:15:25 am

Congratulations! I am so pleased you were able to get them yesterday *yippee*
And I love how the ones were greeted too....happy knitting for them!

Martha
12/16/2014 11:16:50 pm

I'd love to start knitting, but right now there's still other projects to finish. I'm seriously considering knitting another Fair Isle sweater like the purple one, but in a different colour combination. Sock yarn is nice and all, but I'm wanting some more variety.

Sue link
12/16/2014 06:27:04 pm

Congrats on the new dolls. I'm so looking forward to them developing in your amazing style. :)

Martha
12/16/2014 11:17:59 pm

I can't wait to see them painted, but suspect it won't be until the new year.

Donna
12/17/2014 01:09:42 am

It's so nice that they've arrived before Christmas! Your little ones look like they're having fun greeting the new arrivals. I love the last photo of Bono and Coco in their "modesty wraps".

Martha
12/17/2014 11:25:39 am

I wouldn't want to meet a bunch of new friends while stark naked either. LOL

Francoise
12/17/2014 04:24:45 am

Congrats ! It's particularely interesting to read the details about Bono, because I just ordered her today... And I'm very glad to read how fast she arrived... maybe it will be the same for me ! =D

Brigitte
12/17/2014 06:05:22 am

Congratulations! They look very cute. I hope you'll have a lot of fun with them and that the paintings won't take too long.
I've ordered Bono with the same color, so it's very exiting for me to see her. Now i can't wait to get mine. :)

Lynn
12/18/2014 12:27:48 am

Goodness! Even blank Coco has so much character to his face! I actually like your blank photos of him better than many I've see with faceups. I find that the resin of the Iplehouse dolls is so different than my other resin dolls. It's very much like a good quality vinyl. In fact sometimes I have wondered if it isn't vinyl!


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