Mein Puppe-Tagebuch

The More the Merrier! XD

2008-05-12T17:43:00.001+08:00

Yay! I got my custom made doll carrying bag/case today. I was surprised how big it is! I originally wanted it to fit only 3 pullips/taeyangs but thanks to my not-so-good-tape-measuring-skills it's big enough to fit 5 dollies! XD It could even use it a laptop bag. haha.

The whole bag:

Inside:

Sweet Changes -Yuki and Yuna-

2008-04-26T14:18:00.004+08:00

Yuki's and Yuna's stock look:

I really think that Yuki has the most beautiful hair among my girls. I really love the color and the style for her. She really looks mature to be Yuri's older sister but too mature looking to be Yuna's younger sister specially when I gave Yuna, the wig I ordered for my HK. -__-

So what I did was to swap their wigs instead. I think Yuki looks younger than Yuna now. ^_^

Obitsu body (SBH-L Pale)
Rewigged (Cancan r59a brown black)
Added a layer lashes

Obitsu body (SBH-M Pale)
Rewigged (Alte's stock wig)
New eyelashes

Sweet Changes -Reiko-

2008-04-14T17:35:00.001+08:00

I originally bought a Cornice because I wanted to turn her into a samurai girl. But after getting her, I changed my mind. She's just so pretty and I don't trust my customizing skills. ^_^ But there's something about her the makes her looks so left out among my other girls. It must be because of her hair and her snobbish looks.

I couldn't get the hang of changing my dollies eyelashes. I thought of adding a new layer of eyelashes on Reiko's eyelids. I think they brought out her beauty more and toned down her snobbish looks.

When Kyrie got her new wig, I gave Reiko her stock wig. I think Reiko looks better with black wig.

I tried giving her eyemechs to Miki to see how Miki will look like. Miki is so cute with Reiko's eyemechs that I can't bring myselft to give it back. So what I did was to give her the purple acrylic eyes that was meant for Sakura. After hours of sawing, I finally managed to remove and change her eyes.

Obitsu body (SBH-L Marrone)
Rewigged (straighted Eternia stock wig)
Added a layer lashes
Acrylic Eyes (purple)

Almost Complete Doll House

2008-04-09T18:15:00.002+08:00

It's not totally finished yet. I still need to decorate the walls and add more furnitures. -__-

Click here for the bigger photo. ^_^

5th Floor
Raiden, Ren and Jiro

4th Floor
Kyrie, Kei, Miki, Reiko and Azumi

3rd Floor - the most croweded room
Yuri, Yuki, Yuna, Hiro, Hitomi, Sumire, Shinji

2nd Floor
Anju, Ayumi, Marrika, ??? and Train

1st Floor
Hoshiko, Ito, Sakura, Zap, Lightning and Bolt

And so the Construction Begins

2008-04-07T21:47:00.002+08:00

Anju: You're one lucky Pullip, Ayumi.
Ayumi: I am?
Anju: Yes you are. You don't have to wait for so long to have a house unlinke most of us.

Anju: April just let us sit on top of her computer table, her drawer or on the pile our boxes.
Ayumi: Aww... I guess she just didn't have the time to have our house made right away.
Anju: Yeah... her uncle was always busy.

Anju: But anyway, I get a special treatment. hehe~ I'm the only one sitting on a couch. All the rest are just sitting the boxes. Well, except for her first 2 dollies. They have their own rooms.
Ayumi: Now everyone will have their own room. I'm so excited.

Few hours later...

Anju: So what do you think, Ayumi? Isn't this great?
Ayumi: Yup! I can't wait for our house to be finished.
Anju: I hope we get to keep this couch. And be on the same floor as you know who... *giggles*

The END.

Bonus Pics:
a full view of their soon to be home

please ignore the mess.

best friends anju and ayumi

Sweet Changes -Sakura-

2008-04-05T21:33:00.005+08:00

Raphia's hair is known to be notorious for going wild. But I really love her stock outfit so I decided to get her.

I tried to save her awfully disastrous hair by soaking it in fabric conditioner and trimming it a bit. But I ended up chopping off so much and didn't like the result. Good thing Yuri's stock wig is still in good shape so I tried it on her. She looked like a blue-eyed Nina in that wig.

I've always wanted Sakura to have a pink hair. While waiting for her pink wig to arrive, I temporarily made her wear missionary's stock wig. I'm not really sure if it looks good on her but it's a good thing she only have to wear it for a day. ^_^

When I ordered Sakura's wig, I wasn't sure if metallic pink is the good choice. It looks dull from the seller's photos. I was hoping I could get a pinkmix - a brighter shade of pink but it wasn't available. So I ended up buying the metallic pink one. When it arrived, I fell in love with the color. It was so beautiful and it looks great on Sakura.

Obitsu body (SBH-M Flesh/Normal)
Rewigged (Cancan r36a metallic pink)
New lashes

Sweet Changes -Train-

2008-04-05T21:21:00.003+08:00

Train's hair covers his pretty face so much when I got him. I almost regret buying him. -__-

Then I borrowed Raiden's wig to see if it will look good on him. He looks so cool that I just let him keep the wig and join TQ.

Rewigged (fur wig from boggie0909 [ebay])
Obitsu Slim Male - Pale

Guess Who ^_^

2008-04-01T20:26:00.002+08:00

Me brought home dollies from Singapore. Got them from Magma Heritage. Madison was really nice to me. His shop is a real dollie heaven. And his cat is soooooo cute too. ^_^

Sweet Changes -Raiden-

2008-03-24T22:36:00.004+08:00

One of my officemates said that Raiden is cross eyed, electrocuted and shocked. Sigh~ I know it's mean but he does have that look.

Then I swapped his and Ren's eyemechs and gave him a new layer of eyelashes hoping to reduce his shocking stare. I think he looks better with green eyes. ^_^

I bought him a new wig which really made him look better. But Train took it because he needed it for his TQ. -__-

But now, he have a new wig and he really looks good with it. I made myself promise not to take it again. ^_^

Rechipped with Filato's stock eyes
Rewigged (fur wig from boggie0909 [ebay])

Sweet Changes -Yuri-

2008-03-21T16:56:00.003+08:00

Yuri's stock look:

When Shinji got his wig, I decided to try his stock wig on Yuri. She looks really cute with a short hair. ^__^

But Shinji's stock wig was starting to get very dry and frizzy so I decided to buy Yuri a new wig (of course it has to be a short one ^^). After almost a month of waiting for her new wig, it arrived last Wednesday. Yay! I was a little unhappy about it at first but now, I really love how Yuri looks. She's so adorable. ^__^

Obitsu Body (SBH-M Pale)
Rewigged (Leekeworld L-048_E Brown)
Rechipped with Holly's stock eyes
New lashes

New Wigs! ^^

2008-03-20T11:10:00.004+08:00

Yay! Finally, Yuri's and Miki's wigs arrived, after almost a month of waiting. But they were worth waiting for. I love the quality and they are so soft. ^^

Miki:

She's now wearing a Dollga W072 Pink Cocktail wig. I really love how it looks on her. ^__^

Yuri:

Yuri's wig is Leekeworld L-048_E Brown. At first I wasn't really happy with her new wig. I think she looks older. But after adjusting the wig so that her eyes would be seen, she looks cuter.

And they even sent some free candies. LOL!

Sweet Changes -Shinji-

2008-03-16T13:28:00.001+08:00

Shinji is my most favorite boy though he doesn't have any new pictures right now. He is the very first one to say goodbye to his stock hair. ^^

I don't really like his stock wig for him. It reminds me of F4 *sings oh baby, baby...hehe~*

So decided to rewig him. ^^ Isn't he the cutest? hehe~ And to make him look younger, I changed his body...though his body is pinker than his face...I don't really mind. ^^

Obitsu body (Slim Flesh/Normal)
Cancan r05a brownivoryT

Welcome Home, Zap and Yuna!

2008-03-15T23:24:00.001+08:00

Yay! Zap and Yuna are finally home! ^__^ But they are still inside their boxes hiding inside my closet (I'm hiding them from my mom...sshhh).

Sweet Changes -Jiro-

2008-03-15T23:21:00.002+08:00

Here's Jiro when he arrived

Then, I changed his body (volks neo-go) but his skin tone and body didn't match -__-

Because his hair was getting dry and frizzy so i decided to cut his hair

Lesson learned: April can never cut hair/wig. =P

And his final look:

fur wig from boggie0909 [ebay]
taeyang stock body

Sweet Changes -Ren and Kyrie-

2008-03-14T22:01:00.005+08:00

Most of my dollies already said goodbye to their stock look. I plan to change all of their looks so that they will have their own identities and will look almost/as much as possible unique from others. ^^

Let's start with my first 2 dollies. ^^

Kyrie and Ren before

Kyrie after

obitsu body (SBH-M)
rewigged (Cancan r53a-Black)
added new lashes and blush

Ren after

obitsu body (Slim Pale)
rechipped with MJ's stock eyes
rewigged (fur wig from boggie0909 [ebay])

Most Recent Family Picture

2008-03-14T18:49:00.009+08:00

Whee~ I'm back from the grave and bringing a new photo of my pullip family. ^^

Latest members:
~ Hiro (Taeyang Shade)
~ Ito (Taeyang Timulus)
~ Marrika (Pullip Prunella)

Tomorrow, 2 new members will be added. So that means, I have to take a new one. -___-

Sigh~ I change my blog's skin so i could post bigger pics but i lost almost all the links I used to have and my shoutbox!!! -___-

Merry Christmas!!!

2007-12-25T01:49:00.000+08:00

Pairs! Pairs!

2007-12-25T01:43:00.000+08:00

Lovely couples:

Best Friends:

They arrived together:

Family Picture

2007-12-23T00:52:00.000+08:00

Yay! I'm finally able to take a new and updated family picture.

My lovely girls:

My boys (I seriously need more boys!):

Hehe~ They look like they are a boy band or something. ^^

The whole gang:

Standing: Ren (Filato), Kyrie (Eternia), Azumi (RIDa), Raiden (MJ), Jiro (Lead), Yuki (Alte), Miki (Aquel), Train (Missionary)
Sitting: Reiko (Cornice), Hoshiko (Hello Kitty), Anju (ASSA), Shiji (Sage), Yuri (Nina), Hitomi (Souseiseki), Sumire (Latte), Sakura (Raphia)

Hiro and Ito

2007-12-23T00:40:00.000+08:00

Here's the preview picture of Hiro and Ito. They are still in Singapore but they will be arriving anytime next week. ^^ Whee~

Another Set of Updates

2007-12-21T01:02:00.000+08:00

1. Whee~ my friend got Hiro and Ito last Tuesday. YAY!

2. I might be getting another girl.

3. I gave up on the idea of getting her but after seeing her box pic in MH, I can't resist.

4. I hope my officemate's bf (the one who helped me with Ren and Kyrie) can help me get her as he is coming home this December.

5. She'll be my 12th Pullip (if I'm not mistaken), my 19th Pullip/Taeyang dollie and the 133rd (still need to make a recount) dollie that will be leaving in my crowded room. ^^

6. That means 3 new dollies for Christmas and New Year!!! Yay!

6. But I'm really flat broke right now. Sigh~

7. I'll post a preview photo of Ito and Hiro when my friend emailed me the pictures tomorrow. ^^

8. I told my friend that Zap (Taeyang Horizon) will be my last Pullip/Taeyang. But she didn't believe me!!! Who would anyway... I also said that after getting Yuri and Shinji. -__-

9. I still have my eyes set on Pullip Stica and Pullip Rei (Evangelion).

10. I hope I could get either one of them because I love their red eyes.

11. I plan on rechipping Ito's eyes to red. But don't you think he'll look scary with black hair and red eyes?

12. Sigh~ I still can't order my boys', Anju and Hoshiko's wigs. I hope they could wait. >.<

NOTE: I'll get back to my dollies' stories after I get over all the excitement I'm having right now...hehe~

UPDATE at LAST!!!

2007-12-14T21:03:00.000+08:00

I'm really sorry for my very late update...I was busy with other stuffs (and was running out of English!!! hehe...).

So many things happened. Here are some new stuffs about my dollies (in no particular order).

1. Kyrie has a new wig. It's still black but longer and with slightly different style.

2. Jiro's hair is really dry and frizzy. I need to get him a new wig.

3. Raiden got a new wig and body. But after a week or two he is back to his old wig and body. My poor boy... I'll also get him a new wig.

4. Sumire's best friend, Hitomi said she is really over Shinji. Now both of them are setting up Shinji and Yuri. ^^

5. I broke Sakura's foot because I forced a boot on her. -___-

6. I tried Raiden's new wig on Train. I liked how he looked so I decide to let him keep it.

7. Because I decided to join TQ with Train, I switched his body to obitsu which I took from Raiden. Raiden understands the situation completely and he was really supportive of Train. ^^

8. Miki thinks she owns Train. She loves to be always beside him. ^^ Train doesn't mind though but doesn't admit that he likes Miki.

9. Sakura has a new wig too. It's metallic pink bit some hints of blond. It's so soft and silky. I love it!

10. I was suppose to get Anju last November 15 but she wasn't shipped yet that time and arrived with Hoshiko!

11. Hoshiko and Anju arrived. They are both so adorable. ^^

12. I rewigged Hoshiko with Yuri's stock wig. She looks really pretty with brown hair. ^^

13. I asked my friend who now works in Singapore to help me get a Taeyang Shade and she said she will.

14. I will name my upcoming Taeyang Shade, Hiro (I got his name from the TV show Heroes). He is Tomi's cousin and the boy who Sumire hates so much. hehe~

15. Because of Suemomo's Nevio (Taeyang Timulus) I ask my friend to help me get a Timulus too. ^^

16. I'll be naming him Ito. But I'm still not sure if he will be related to Tomi or Hoshiko.

17. Sakura's no longer footless. I got her a new obitsu which is in flesh tone. ^^

18. Hoshiko and Anju have their obitsu bodies too. They have SBH-M and SBH-S respectively.

19. Anju is the youngest among my dollies. She's only 15. ^^

20. I said I'll stop my Pullip/Taeyang buying sometime soon. Maybe after I got Zap (Horizon) and probably another boy.

21. You shouldn't believe me when I say that....hehe~ I always end up getting more. hehe~

22. I decided to bring Hoshiko and Anju to a local Pullip Meet last December 9 but due to some reasons, I wasn't able to go there. -__-

23. I bought a pair of purple acrylic eyes for Sakura. But I'm too scared to change her eyes.

24. I'll be rewigging Reiko soon with Kyrie's stock wig.

25. Jiro is bugging me to give him his old body back. I will maybe tomorrow. ^^

26. I bought new clothes for my girls as my Christmas present for them.

27. For Yuri's dress, I bought a Barbie and sold the naked doll to one of my officemates. hehe~

28. Kyrie has a new admirer. He is Kaya's Hash, Kai.

29. Ren and Azumi are pretty much the same. They are busy with their own stuff.

30. Two of my dollies are starting to notice each other.... hehe~ You'll find out soon. ^^

Episode 8: A Small Reunion

2007-11-11T12:03:00.000+08:00

Yuri: lalalalalala... I wonder when will Yuki call? lalalalala

Yuri was busy singing to herself that she didn't notice somebody came in.

Raiden sat beside Yuri unaware that it was her.

Yuri: lalalalala...
Raiden (to himself): That voice sounds familiar.

Raiden turned around and saw Yuri.

Raiden: Yuri? Is that you?
Yuri (surprised): Raiden? Wow! Is that also you?
Raiden: It's me alright.

Yuri: I really can't believe it. It you're here that means the lovely Azumi is here too.
Raiden: Yup! She's here too. But she's talking to someone right now. So, is Yuki also here?
Yuri: Nope. But she'll be arriving soon. She still finishing some stuffs before going here.

Raiden: I see. If Yuki's not yet here, where are you staying?
Yuri: Jiro let me asked a princess-like friend of his to let me stay at her place for a while.
Raiden: You mean, Kyrie?
Yuri: Yup! How did you know her name?
Raiden: Azumi told me about her. And where does Jiro stay?
Yuri: I see. Him? He's staying with that dorky boy friend of him.

Raiden: Dorky boy? You mean, Ren, right?
Yuri: Yep!
Raiden: He's actually Azumi's younger brother.
Yuri (surprised): Oops! I'm sorry. Don't tell. Don't tell. I promise not to call him dorky boy again.
Raiden: Hehe~ you are really so cute as ever, Yuri. Okay, I won't tell.

Yuri: By the way, what are you guys doing here? Does that mean your band will be reunited again?
Raiden: Azumi and I went here so she'll be reunited with her brother. As for the band, well, we could be reunited but I don't think we could still form a band.
Yuri: I see. Aww... how come?
Raiden: Well, you see, I have to sell my bass so that we can go here. I don't know if I'll still be able to buy a new bass.
Yuri: Aww... that's so sad. But I hope things will be alright.
Raiden: Yeah.

Raiden: I have to go now. It's really nice to see you again.
Yuri: Okay! Looks like I'll be seeing you guys around.
Raiden: Yeah. So, bye for now.
Yuri: Bye-Bye. Oh, and please tell Azumi hi from me.
Raiden: Okay.

Yuri (blushing): Oh..., when their band reunites I'll finally be able to here Jiro singing again.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Note: Notice Raiden's eyes are still gray here. I took these photos before i swapped Ren's and Raiden's eye mechs.

First Head Surgery

2007-11-04T21:01:00.000+08:00

I didn't know what came to my head that day, I just wanted to try replacing Sumire's eyelashes. I just read how to open pullips head and everything once or twice and didn't print it out. I just trusted my memory. It was really scary but it was fun. ^^

Here's a close up of Sumire's eye before the "operation" her lashes aren't that visible.

Here's Sumire after her eyelashes transplant.

After Sumire's successful operation, I can't get a hang of it and gave Yuri and Kyrie new lashes as well.

I swapped Ren and Raiden's eye mechs too. ^^

Episode 7: Jinji and Sumi-chan

2007-11-04T20:44:00.000+08:00

Shinji: Sumi-chan, I thought you'll be arriving next month. How come you're here so early?
Sumire: Jinji, are you not happy to see me?
Shinji: It isn't like that. I am just surprised that you came so early. You didn't even call so I can pick you up. And stop calling me Jinji.
Sumire: Nothing. I just missed you so I decided to go here earlier than expected.

Shinji: I really don't believe you. Something came up that's why you're here. What happened?
Sumire: Nothing happened. Trust me.
Shinji: Come on. You have another boy trouble don't you?

Sumire: It's all because of this boy. He's so...so... grrr... I really don't like his guts. He keep on picking up on other people. So I punched his face and everybody saw me do it. His nose were really swollen and bleeding. Then I got kicked out of the club because of being violent. So mom and dad said that it's better if I'll just transfer to a different school. That's why I'm here.
Shinji: You're so scary Sumi-chan. That's why you'll never get a boyfriend. All the boys are so scared of you.

Sumire: I don't need to have any other boy in my life. You are more than enough. I'm so lucky to have you as my brother.
Shinji: I'm really so touched. I'm also so lucky to have you as a sister, Sumi-chan.

Sumire: So what is it like living here?
Shinji: It's a nice place. But you'll have to be used to doing all the chores. We'll be living alone and we don't have maids like what we have at home.
Sumire: I see. It's cool with me.

Sumire: What about the people here? Are they nice?
Shinji: I'm still new around here. I've only met a few. There's Ren, he's our landlord. He owns the aparment where I'm staying right now. Then there's Jiro. He is Ren's room mate.
Sumire: Oh.. looks like there are lots of boys here. I hope I will not get into another trouble.
Shinji: Yeah... You better not.

Shinji: There are also girls here. There's Kyrie. She's really sweet and nice and very pretty. And there's a new girl too. I just haven't met her yet.
Sumire: Looks like you're interested in this Kyrie girl you are talking about. Hehe~ I want to meet her.
Shinji: Yeah... you should meet her.

TO BE CONTINUED....

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Some notes:
- Sumire calls Shinji, Jinji when they were still kids.
- The club Sumire mentioned is a Taekwondo club. She has a black belt in taekwondo. So she could be really scary. hee~

A Good News from Japan

2007-11-01T19:50:00.000+08:00

My friend's boyfriend went to Japan for a training. Of course, I didn't made that opportunity pass to ask him to help me buy Yuki for me along with some obitsu bodies. ^^ I gave him a shopping list with pictures, product code, etc. along with a direction on how to go to the shop where he could find those in my list.

A day after getting Sumire, I was chatting with my friend. Then she suddenly asked me if it's Pullip Alte that I asked her boyfriend to buy for me. Then I said yes then asked why. She said that her boyfriend bought her already! Yay! Looks like I was not the only one who is happy about that news... Jiro too, of course! ^^

Here's a the preview picture of Yuki while she was still in Japan as well as some of the future bodies of my dollies. ^^

Profile Time: Sumire

2007-11-01T19:14:00.000+08:00

Name: Sumire Ogawa
Nickname: Shinji calls her Sumi-chan
Type: Pullip Latte
Bought: July 21, 2007
Birthday: May 2 (of course she'll be sharing the same birthday as Shinji)
Sign: Taurus
Age: 17
Occupation: Business Administration Student
Color: purple
Food: any western food (she shares the same taste as Shinji)
Hobbies: practicing Taekwondo, teasing Shinji

About: Shinji and Sumire came from a rich family. Their dad is a very hard working entrepreneur who wants them to be like him someday and handle their business. She's taking up a business related course not sure if she really wants to be like their dad or she's just doing this to please him.
Being daddy's little girl, everyone could say that she has a happy childhood. She gets everything that she wants and being the favorite twin. But deep inside, she really is sad. She likes the attention she gets from their parents but she doesn't enjoy being compared to Shinji. She hates seeing him sad and always feels guilty when she sees him always alone.
Although she is blessed with beauty, she's a little boyish and is a trouble-magnet. Another thing, she hates men specially a certain someone.

Fun facts: She's 5 minutes older than Shinji.
If there's one girl she wants for her brother, it will be Yuri.
She hates that certain someone so much because she can't admit it to herself that she actually likes him.

E-mail Address: sumire_sumi-chan@hotmail.com

Jiro's "Senti" Moment

2007-10-30T20:36:00.000+08:00

I really felt sorry for Jiro. I promised him that I will really get Yuki after Yuri and Shinji. But I broke my promise and bought Azumi and Raiden. To make matters worse for him, he is surrounded by dolly pairs!

I really felt sorry for the little guy... he really felt so lost without Yuki.

I Went to Buy Latte Instead

2007-10-29T21:55:00.000+08:00

I followed her advice and bought Latte. I saw Holly in the store she's so pretty. I want her too but maybe some other time. ^^

I also bought a Dollcena for my sister for her birthday. She's wearing a Donald Duck costume since my sister is really obsessed with him.

Sumire's box.

Out of her box:

With my sister's Dollcena:

A new family picture:

The Next Target

2007-10-29T21:30:00.000+08:00

I can't choose between Pullip Holly and Pullip Latte. I really wanted them both. They will really fit in my pullip family. I even already thought about their relationship with my other dollies.

I wanted Holly because she looks so much like Pullip Alte who I'll be getting to be Yuki, Yuri's older sister and Jiro's girlfriend. I thought that Holly will be Yuri and Yuki's older sister and her name will be Yuna. Isn't that cute? I already thought of her personality and what she does. She's a fashion designer who came studied in France then will soon join her sisters. She is also Kyrie's mentor. But she's a little cold hearted specially towards Jiro. She doesn't want Jiro for Yuki as well. But she's not secretly in love with him like Yuri does. ^^

I wanted Latte so that Shinji will have a twin sister. I haven't really decided what her name will be if ever I'll get her but the name Sumire was the first name that entered my mind. She is a little boyish and a little war-freak (so she's a little scary). She's also a man hater but only because she hates a certain boy. ^^

I really can't decide who to get so I asked somebody from the Dollhauz forum. She told me to get Latte instead since she's a little rare already and that I should get her before her price increases. She also said that she read from another forum that Holly has a bald spot when you let down her hair. O__o I wasn't aware of that and it really scared me.

Episode 6: You are Not Alone (Part 2)

2007-10-29T21:20:00.000+08:00

Ren: Azumi? Is that really you?
Azumi: Yes, Ren. It's me.
Ren: I can't believe that you're back.

Azumi: I'm really back and I will not leave you again. We have so much we have to catch up on. But first I would like you to meet somebody. (points at Raiden)
Ren: Yeah, we sure do. Sure, why don't we just go there?

Azumi (to Ren): Ren, I would like you to meet, Raiden, he's my boyfriend.
(to Raiden): Raiden, this is my younger brother, Ren.
Raiden: Nice to meet you, Ren. Azumi told me so much about you.
Ren: Hi. It's nice to meet you too.
Raiden: I think I should live you two. I know you have so many things to catch up on. I'll see you guys later.

Raiden left.
Ren: He seems to be a really nice guy.
Azumi: Yes, he is. And I'm so lucky to have him.

Silence.

Ren looked away.

Silence.

Azumi: Ren, I know you are mad at me for living you. I know it was really hard on you. I know I was really becoming selfish that time just thinking of myself and my dreams.

Silence.

Azumi: I'm really sorry. It doesn't matter if you can't forgive me. But I just want you to know that I'm really, really sorry.

Azumi placed her hand on Ren's.

Ren (facing Azumi): There's nothing to be sorry about, Azumi. I understand why you left.
Azumi: But I...

Ren placed his arm around Azumi.

Ren: I'm just glad to have you back. I missed you so much, Azumi. I never thought that I can see you again.
Azumi: I missed you too, Ren. And whatever happens I'll never leave your side again.

Ren: sigh~
Azumi noticed that he's been looking at Jiro and Kyrie.

Azumi: Is there something wrong? You've been staring at them.
Ren: Nothing.

Azumi: I know something's bothering you. You can always tell me anything.
Ren: Uhm... really it's nothing. It's just that... Forget it. Nevermind.

Azumi: If you really don't like to talk about it right now, you can always tell me when you're ready.
Ren: Thanks. It's just so good to have you back. Now, I know that I'm not alone.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Episode 6: You are Not Alone (Part 1)

2007-10-27T11:31:00.000+08:00

All: Sigh~

Raiden: Azumi, we've been following your brother. I know you are worried about him. Why don't you just go there and talk to him?
Azumi: You know that I can't.

Ren: Sigh~

Kyrie: Oh..., Jiro, this is really bad. Ren's been avoiding me. He's not even looking at me. Oh..., what to do? What to do?
Jiro: Relax, Princess, everything will be fine.
Jiro (to himself): Looks like my plan's really working out well.

Kyrie: So you've already explained to him?
Jiro: Hmm... not really. He's also been avoiding me.
Kyrie: Oh... this is really bad.
Jiro: But you should really not worry. I'm sure he'll be talking to us one of these days.

Kyrie: I really hope so. Or else, we'll have to tell him our secret.
Jiro: It will be fine. We just have to give him sometime.

Ren (to himself): I wonder what those two are talking about? They seem to be really happy. Sigh~ Why do I have to feel this way?

Raiden: Look at your brother. He's been staring at Jiro and that girl.
Azumi: That's Kyrie. She's a really sweet and pretty girl. The three of them grew up together. Well, it's really the 4 of us actually. But I really don't go with them too much. I was quite a loner when I was young. I just wanted to be alone most of the time.
Raiden: Oh. You never told me about that. Anyway, does your brother like Kyrie? Just look how jealous he looks like.

Azumi laughs.
Raiden (puzzled): Why? What's so funny?
Azumi: I just remembered how you used to look like when Jiro and I used to go out.
Raiden: I wasn't jealous at all.

Azumi: Oh, come on. There's nothing to be shy about it.
Raiden: No, I'm not. I wasn't really jealous at all. And... stop teasing me already. Your brother really need you now. I really think you should let him know that you are here.
Azumi (laughs): Stop changing the subject.

Azumi: But you are right. I can't just stay here and watch him be misserable. I just have to let him know that I'm here for him.

Ren: Why is this happening to me? Why do all of the people that I care about go away or are taken away from me? I feel so alone.

???: You are not alone.
Ren (surprised): Huh?

TO BE CONTINUED...

Episode 5: I Love You

2007-10-27T11:26:00.000+08:00

Silence.

Azumi: Sigh~

Raiden: What's the problem? You look so troubled.
Azumi: It's just that...
Raiden: Worried about him?
Azumi: Yeah...
Raiden: Why don't you just let him know that you're here?

Azumi: You know that I can't...he's still mad at me.
Raiden: How did you know? You never tried talking to him.
Azumi: I just know. I could feel it. He's my brother.
Raiden: He is your brother so he'll forgive you.

Azumi: But... what I did was really unforgivable.
Raiden: But you still have to try to talk to him, explain things and ask for his forgiveness.
Azumi: But...
Raiden: No more buts. Remember, the reason why we went here and don't make all our sacrifices just be put to waste.

Azumi (turns away): About that... I'm so sorry that you have to sell your bass so that we can get tickest to be here. I told you we could just sell my guitar.
Raiden: It's okay. You know I'll do anything for you.
Azumi: But I know how much your bass is so important to you.

Raiden: You know that nothing is more important than you.
Azumi: Oh, Raiden, I don't know what to do if you are not with me. That's why... I love you so much.
Raiden: I love you too, Azumi and I'll always be beside you.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Note: This is the corniest chapter I ever made. It gives me the creeps. It's so mushy! hehe~

Episode 4: The New Boy

2007-10-27T11:22:00.000+08:00

Shinji (to himself): Finally, I made it here. If it isn't for that part-time photography job in that fashion magazine. I wouldn't be here. This place looks so boring. Nobody even picked me up. I don't know were to go.

Shinji looked around and saw someone.

Shinji (to himself): Maybe I could ask her.

He approaches the girl he saw.

Shinji: Excuse me.
Kyrie: Yes?
Shinji: I'm new here. Uhm... I would just like to ask if you know where I could get a place to stay?
Kyrie: I see. No wonder I haven't seen you before. I have a friend who owns an apartment. He still has vacant rooms. Maybe he could help you.

Shinji: Thanks. Uhm... how exactly could I get there?
Kyrie: Just go up that stairs then it's the fist door you'll see to your right. He's really nice and he'll be happy to help you.
Shinji: Thanks again. By the way, I'm Shinji.

Kyrie: Nice meeting you, Shinji. I'm Kyrie. I'm sorry I can't help you get there now. I have to go somewhere.
Shinji: It's okay. I can find my way there. Thanks again.
Kyrie: So, I guess I'll just see you around. Bye.
Shinji: Okay. Bye.

Kyrie left.

Shinji (to himself): She's so nice and so cute. I wonder if she stays in that apartment too? If so, then I'll be seing her more often. *blushes* Looks, like this place isn't so boring and I'll like it here.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Episode 3: Rehearsing the Act

2007-10-27T00:54:00.000+08:00

Yuri (mad): Where's that Pea-brain? He's really late!!!

Yuri (checks her phone): He isn't even answering my messages. Ohh... He's a dead meat!!!

Jiro: Oops! She's here already. I wonder how long was she waiting for me?

Jiro: Hey.
Yuri: It's about time. Where were you, you Pea-brain?
Jiro: Sorry. Something came up.

Yuri: Do you know how long I've been waiting here?
Jiro: Sorry, it isn't my fault. Something just came up.
Yuri: Now you owe me something.
Jiro: Fine. Fine. Whatever you want.
Yuri: Cool! Now we can go.
Jiro: Before we go. I want to remind you of our deal.
Yuri: Don't worry. I already know what to say.

Jiro: We need to rehearse your lines so that everything will run smoothly. I don't want you to ruin my plans. Especially now that it's working.
Yuri: Ok. Ok. Why do you have to drag me to your plans, anyway?
Jiro: Because. Are you going to rehearse or not?
Yuri: Fine. When I meet everyone I'll tell them: "Hi my name's Yuri! I'm one of Jiro's fan girls. I followed him here all the way from Hong Kong." Is that alright now?
Jiro: It's okay but make sure you'll act well.

Yuri: No problem! I'm a good actress you know.
Jiro: Yeah, right. Just remember we have to act like we don't really know each other. Well, it's more like I don't know you but you know me. Do you get what I'm saying?
Yuri: Yep! No problem!
Jiro: And please...
Yuri: Don't mention anything about Yuki.
Jiro: You got it! Now we can go.

Yuri: Hey, wait! Aren't you going to help me carry my things?
Jiro: Nope. I don't know you, remember? You'll just follow me to where I'll be going.
Yuri: Come on. Does the act start now?
Jiro: Yes, it starts now.

Jiro: Start moving now or you'll not be able to follow me.
Yuri: Grrr... I'm so going to tell Yuki about this!!!

TO BE CONTINUED....

Profile Time: Azumi and Raiden

2007-10-21T21:18:00.000+08:00

Name: Azumi Watanabe
Nickname: Z (her name in the band)
Type: Pullip RIDa
Bought: July 3, 2007
Birthday: October 15 (randomly assigned birthday)
Sign: Libra
Age: 21
Occupation: used to be a guitarist from a band, part-time model (only when needed), has a secret job at night (it's nothing bad)
Color: red and black
Food: sushi
Hobbies: playing her guitar, writing songs, going to places with Raiden, watching her brother

About: Azumi is Ren's older sister. As a child, she was always alone. She'll just sit in one corner watching her brother play with Kyrie and Jiro. She learned how to play the guitar all by herself and even writes songs. After finishing high school, she left home and followed Jiro and joined his band. Her action left Ren feeling so miserable.

Fun facts: She used to date Jiro. But now they are still good friends.
She knows Jiro and Kyrie's secret.

E-mail Address: azumi.Z@hotmail.com

Name: Raiden Asano
Nickname: none
Type: Taeyang MJ
Bought: July 3, 2007
Birthday: July 3
Sign: Cancer
Age: 23
Occupation: used to be a bassist from a band, is currently looking for a job
Color: black
Food: Chinese food
Hobbies: being with Azumi

About: Raiden met Jiro and Azumi in Hong Kong. He was a lonely bassist wandering in the streets before he met them. He was reluctant to join their group first but eventually gave in and joined.
He fell in love with a Azumi the moment he saw her when he saw her watching him playing his bass in one of his street performances. Unfortunately for him that time, Jiro and Azumi were still dating. So he could only watch her from a far. When the two broke up, he confessed his feeling for her. Azumi then, didn't know what to say but as time pass by, she felt something for Raiden.

Fun facts: Jiro and Raiden are good friends.
Despite his looks, he is a really good person.
He sold his bass guitar so that he and Azumi can go fly here.

E-mail Address: bassist_raiden@yahoo.com

Episode 2: Sigh~

2007-10-21T19:42:00.000+08:00

Jiro: Hey, Ren. I'm going out for a while.
Ren: Okay. See you later. Just be sure to be back before dinner.
Jiro: Why? Are you cooking?
Ren: Nope. You are!
Jiro: Man..., me again?
Ren: If you don't want, you're welcome to go away anytime.
Jiro: It's not like that... I'll be back before dinner.

Jiro: I still have plenty of time before I pick her up. I'll just get some fresh air.

Jiro: Oh... it's the Princess. She looks like she's in deep thoughts. I wonder what's bothering her?
*Approaches Kyrie*

Jiro: Hey, Princess.
Kyrie: Hi, Jiro. How's life living with Ren?
Jiro: Just fine. But it's so quiet. He barely talks to me.

Kyrie: Hehe~ Well that sure sounds like him. Mind sharing what was his condition for you to stay with him?
Jiro: It wasn't just a condition but CONDITIONS.
Kyrie: Oh... so what are they?
Jiro: First, I have to get a job. Well, I'm still on the process of looking for one. Next, I have to do all the cleaning and almost all the chores. Sigh~ Then, I should never touch his aquarium. Man, he sure loves his pets.

Kyrie: I'm sorry to hear that.
Jiro: Well, it's ok. At least it's better than not living anywhere.
Kyrie: Hope he isn't mad at you anymore.
Jiro: I hope so too.

Jiro: Well, enough about me. What about you? You seemed to be thinking about something. And what do you have there?
Kyrie: Well... I'm just thinking of my designs for my project. I'm not confident to pass them.
Jiro: Let me see.
Kyrie: Nah, I'd rather not. I don't want to show them to anyone.
Jiro: Oh, come on. You used to show me your designs. You even mailed them to me when I was still away.
Kyrie: Sorry. But i don't really want to show them yet.
Jiro: It's ok. I understand.

Kyrie: Anyway, it's really nice to have you back.
Jiro: Yeah, it's really nice to finally be back home with you guys.
Kyrie: Why didn't you even told me you are coming home? You really surprised us.
Jiro: Well... I just wanted to surprise you. But it looks like I interupted something going on between you and Ren when I arrived.

Kyrie: It was nothing... really. *blushes a little*
Jiro (puts an arm Kyrie's shoulder): Haha. Anyway, I really missed you, Princess and that quiet boy Ren.
Kyrie: I missed you too.

Meanwhile...

Ren: Arghh... I can't concentrate. I better get some fresh air.

Ren: Better go away. I might disturb them. Sigh~

Kyrie: Oh, no! Isn't that Ren?
Jiro: Yes, it's him.
Kyrie: Do you think he saw us?
Jiro (to himself): Haha... looks like my plan's working. I need to act more if I want to succeed.

Kyrie: He might misunderstand us.
Jiro: Don't, worry. I'll explain everything to him.
Kyrie: Thanks. I hope he'll listen to you. you know he's a little narrow minded sometimes.
Jiro: Don't worry. Everything will be alright. But I really have to go now. I'll talk to him later.
Kyrie: Okay. I'll see you later. Bye.

Later that day.

Ren: Argh... now I can't concentrate even more.

Ren: Sigh~ I wonder what's between those two. Ever since that Jiro came back, they are always together. Sigh~

While Ren's in deep thoughts, he wasn't aware that he's being watched.

TO BE CONTINUED....

Whee! Two New Additions... (Part 3 of Getting RIDa and MJ)

2007-10-21T17:49:00.001+08:00

July 3, 2007... That's the day I got them. Yeah...in the end, I was also the one who got them. ^^

Since the instrument we our using for our experiment needs to be repaired, I took the chance to go off early and get the dollies myself. I was supposed to go there alone. It will be my first time going somewhere far and riding a taxi alone. So I was a bit nervous. Good thing my friend's schedule that day was 6AM to 2PM so she was able to accompany me. ^^

Here are Azumi and Raiden's first few photos.

I don't have their box pics because I deboxed them in a fast food so I could bring them home without my mom knowing. ^^ I did take pictures of them in their boxes but they came out grainy. -__-

I love Azumi's face so much. She's such a darling. My poor Raiden, my colleagues said that he looks like he was electric shocked and a drug addict because of his hair. -___- I really need to rewig him.

Here is their updated family photo.

Getting RIDa and MJ (Part 2)

2007-10-21T16:52:00.000+08:00

I was eager to get them after hearing that there was a lady who wanted to buy them. I have to get them ASAP! So I asked one of my colleagues if she could call the Dollhauz owner for me (I'm too shy and not good in making phone conversations).

My colleague called and asked about their availability. The owner said that they only have 2 stocks. Oh, my! I have to make a reservation! The only problem is how to get them. -__- Luckily, 2 of my colleagues volunteered to get them for me. That was really so kind of them. ^^ I was so excited that I hardly slept that night. ^^

Getting RIDa and MJ (Part 1)

2007-10-20T15:55:00.000+08:00

I really wanted them badly but I my next pay isn't enough for them. So, I sold my old cellphone. Sigh~ I was hoping I could keep it since that phone was really memorable to me. ^^ But I had to sacrifice it for the sake of my dolls. Besides, I could still see my old cellphone almost everyday at work since I sold it to one of my colleagues. ^^

After having enough funds for them, I asked a favor from one of my colleagues to buy them for me since the store is very far from my place. She said yes since she'll be going there that weekend. ^^ All I need to do is to send an SMS message to them and ask if they still have them in stock. I did but they didn't replied. My colleague said that she'll just go to the shop and buy them if they are still in stock.

That Saturday, my colleague went there but the shop owner wasn't there. He was out of the country so that explains why he didn't replied my question. The girl in the shop said that there was a lady who also went there and wanted to buy RIDa and MJ but they didn't know the price since it's only the shop owner who knows it. I didn't know they (RIDa and MJ) are so wanted too. ^^ Sigh~ now when will I get my RIDa and MJ?

A New Doll Prospect

2007-10-20T15:39:00.001+08:00

Okay, okay... I know I promised myself that I'll only get Jiro a girl friend then I'm satisfied with my Pullip collection. But I really don't have that self-control to stop. Just like what happened to my Bratz collection. I said that I'll just get the original four girls then that's it. But as new girls and boys came, my collection started to expand. Then I just woke up one day and saw I have 104 of them! I don't know if my Pullip collection will also reach that number. They are really quite too expensive unlike Bratz and also more beautiful. ^^

When I got my Nina and Sage from the Dollhauz, I saw RIDa there. She's so pretty. I instantly fell in love with her face. Seeing thelovecat's Salem in HOP didn't help me too. Her Salem is such a beautiful RIDa. Then I caught myself saying: I MUST have a RIDa too!

Dollhauz is selling Pullip RIDa and Taeyang MJ as a set just like Nina and Sage for a price of PHP7900. But I only wanted RIDa. I don't really like MJ. His hair doesn't look good. So I sent an e-mail to them asking if they are selling RIDa alone and how much. They replied saying that they do and she costs PHP5000+ alone! O__o Wow! She's really that expensive. So I decided to get them both instead. ^^

Episode 1: They Talked and He Arrived

2007-10-20T15:08:00.000+08:00

This happened a week after the "Where is Kyrie?" pic fic. This is set on the roof top of Ren's apartment (but it's actually in our living room...hehe~). Kyrie went to see Ren the day after "Where is Kyrie?" pic fic to talk to him but he was too busy so they agreed to meet this weekend.

Ren: Sorry, I was too busy this week.
Kyrie: It's ok. I understand.
Ren: So, what is it that you want to talk about?
Kyrie: Hmmm, nothing really.

Kyrie: I... I just want to spend some time with you like we did when we were kids. Do you still remember those days?
Ren: Yes, of course. Every Sunday nights we go here to watch the stars.
Kyrie: Haha... and our moms will scold us about how late it is and we'll sneak out to meet here.

Ren: Yeah. I remember us, waiting for you at your gate.
Kyrie: Yeah... and Jiro... he will...

Ren suddenly fell silent and looked away. Kyrie noticed it and placed her hand on Ren's.
Kyrie: I'm sorry for bringing this up. It's just that... It's just that we can't avoid talking about him like he doesn't exsist.
Ren sighs.
Kyrie: Are you still mad at him for leaving and breaking his promise?

Ren faced Kyrie. He was about to say something but their eyes met and they realized that they are still holding hands. So...

They immediately turned their backs unaware that both of them are blushing.
Ren (heart's beating fast): Sorry.
Kyrie (heart's beating fast too): It's ok. I'm sorry too.
Ren (heart's still beating fast): Hmm...

Silence.

Then somebody shouted.
????: I'm finally home!

Kyrie: Who's that?
Ren: I dunno. I'll go and check.

Ren went to check who it was and this is what he saw:

Ren (thinking to himself): Who's that strange guy?

Kyrie: Who is it? A new tenant?
Ren: Just a strange guy.
They were unaware that the strange guy is already behind them.
???: Hello love birds!

Both of them turned to see who it was.
Kyrie: Jiro!
Ren: Oh, it's you.
Jiro: Looks like you guys are so stunned to see me. Mind if I join you? Hope I'm not interrupting something.

Jiro sat down between Ren and Kyrie.
Jiro: Hey, Princess! How's it going?
Kyrie (sounding happy and excited): I'm doing well. I missed you so much! ... blah, blah, blah

Jiro and Kyrie chatted. He told her all his adventures and misadventures while staying in Hong Kong. Ren just sit there looking so mad and really annoyed.

Jiro: I'm back and staying for good.
Kyrie: So, where will you be staying?
Jiro: Hmm... good question.

Ren (still looking away): Don't tell me you came to stay with me.
Jiro: Well, you got that right.
Ren: No! Find your own place.
Jiro: I could live in one of the apartments in your building if no one's renting it.
Ren: And how are you suppose to pay the rent?
Jiro: Do I have to? We're friends right?
Ren: Kyrie pays her rent.
Jiro: Oh, come on. Let me just stay with you.
Ren: The answer is still... NO.
Jiro: Please...

Kyrie: Why don't you just stay in my place?
Jiro: Oh, thank you, Princess. That's so kind of you.
Ren: On second thought, I'll let you stay in my place.

Jiro: Really? That's so cool of you, man.
Ren: But only in one condition...
Jiro: Whatever condition it is. I'll do it.
Kyrie just giggles.

Where is Kyrie? (a pic fic)

2007-10-19T22:36:00.001+08:00

This is the first pic fic that I made... well not really the first but this is the pic fic that started my other pic fics. ^^

This is about how Ren reacted when he saw Kyrie's new hairstyle (she used to have curly hair).

Ren: Hmm... I feel so bored. It feels like I've been stuck in my room for a week . (well... that's true and all he did was to watch his aquarium) -__- I wonder where Kyrie is? I haven't seen her for a week now. I'll just visit her.

Ren knocks at the Kyrie's room and saw that the door is open and let himself in.

Ren: Hmm... she isn't here. I'll check if she's somewhere by April's computer table.

On my messy computer table:

Ren: She's not here too!!! Where could she be???

He decided to go in our living room to try his luck in finding Kyrie.

Ren: I never thought that there's another Pullip living here. Wow! She has a long, straight hair that Kyrie will sure be jealous of. I can't wait see the reaction on her face if she saw her.

Unknown to Ren, Kyrie noticed him whispering to to himself.

Kyrie (thinking): Isn't that Ren? I wonder why he's talking to himself again?

Kyrie: Ren?
Ren (to himself; sounding so excited): Oh, the new girl knows me. I wonder how? But her voice sounded strangely familiar.

Ren (surprised): Oh!!! It's you. I was looking all over for you.
Kyrie: What???
Ren: Your... your... hair... it looks so different.
Kyrie: Of course. I have it straightened. Do you like it?

Ren turned his back.

Ren (to himself; blushing): Hmm... what am i going to say? And why do i feel that my face is suddenly burning???

Kyrie: Is there something wrong?
Ren (still blushing): Uhm... well...
Kyrie: Look, it's ok if you think it doesn't suit me. Just be honest.
Ren: Well, ermmm....
Kyrie: So...?
Ren: Well, it's ok. Either curly or straight, you still look like Kyrie.
Kyrie (sounding a little disappointed): Oh...

Kyrie: Anyway, you said you were looking for me. Why?
Ren: Uhm... well... nothing.
Kyrie: Ok. I'm watching a horror movie do you want to join me?
Ren: Erm... no thanks. I just remembered i need to finish some chemistry stuff. See you!

Ren ran all of a sudden not even waiting for Kyrie to say a word.

Kyrie: What happened to him? He could just say that he don't like watching horror movies. But he looks so red. Oh... Maybe he is sick...

Back at Ren's room:

Ren (catching his breath but still blushing): I feel so stupid telling her that... *sigh* I wish i told her a better compliment. *sigh*

In the end, Ren is once again stuck in his room but not just watching his aquarium but also blushing. hehe~

~THE END~

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Note:
I straightened Kyrie's hair because I got tired of her curls. They are so high maintenance.
I used a hair straightening iron set at the lowest level.^^

Profile Time: Yuri and Shinji

2007-10-17T17:05:00.000+08:00

Name: Yuri Yamasaki
Nickname: none
Type: Pullip Nina
Bought: June 11, 2007
Birthday: June 11
Sign: Gemini
Age: 17
Occupation: Literature Student
Color: pink and white
Food: sweets, pastries, strawberry ice cream
Hobbies: writing short stories, daydreaming, following Jiro and calling him pea-brain, singing to herself, being cute

About: Yuri loves to write and dreams to have her own fairy tales someday. She most of the times daydreams that she is the princess of the stories that she writes. The prince, she's the only one who knows his identity.
She's really close to her sister, Yuki that's why she's a little over protective of her and sometimes act as if she's older. She thinks that Jiro isn't the right guy for her sister. Why? Well, she has her reason why.
She followed Jiro so that she can watch him and report to Yuki if he's hitting on other girls. She also ended up being caught in Jiro's "plan" but she doesn't even know what plan it is. All she knows is that all she have to do is to follow him around.

Fun facts: She may look like she's really a very happy person around the others but when in school she's becomes a shy and quite person.
The reason why she doesn't like Jiro for Yuki is because she secretly likes him (hehe...).
She's a little shy around Shinji. It's not because she likes him or anything but because of how they first met. ^^

E-mail Address: Yamasaki.Yuri@gmail.com

Name: Shinji Ogawa
Nickname: His twin sister calls him Jinji
Type: Taeyang Sage
Bought: June 11, 2007
Birthday: May 2 (i think this was the date when spider-man 3 was shown world wide)
Sign: Taurus
Age: 17
Occupation: Photography Student, part time photographer in the fashion mag where Kyrie works
Color: royal blue, white, orange
Food: steak, mashed potatoes and other western food
Hobbies: taking pictures (with his imaginary camera), spider-man!

About: Shinji came from a rich family. His dad is a very hard working entrepreneur who wants them to be like him someday and handle their business. But Shinji chose to follow his dream to become a famous photographer which made their dad really disappointed.
Shinji didn't live a happy childhood. He has always been the less favorite and always being compared to his twin sister. But he didn't have any grudge on his sister. In fact, he loves her so dearly.
After getting a full scholarship to study photography, Shinji immediately left their home. He also take a part time job as a photographer to support his other needs but his sister is still there to help him whenever he's a little short.
To cover up his unhappy and tough life, he have a snobbish and bully profile in school.

Fun facts: He has a crush on Kyrie.
He likes older women.
He doesn't look so tough when he's with his twin (just because... she is tougher than him.)
At home (apartment), he's just a quiet person.

E-mail Address: spidey-shinji@hotmail.com
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Note Again: Their e-mail addresses are for real. ^^

Yay! I got Them ^^

2007-10-16T22:49:00.000+08:00

I went to their shop last June 11 (Monday). Good thing it was a holiday (well, it really should be June 12 but the celebration was moved to a Monday for a longer weekend ^^) so I was able to go there with my mom.

I really didn't have any money that time since pay day is still few days away. But I still insisted and went there. I was thinking of using my little savings to get them but those are still not enough. So I thought that my mom could lend me some cash. Hehe~ When I was about to withdraw from my bank's ATM, all of them were offline! Thanks to my so called luck. -___-

Since I'm not really familiar in the place the store is located, we had a hard time looking for it. Even the security guards don't know where it is. -__- But eventually, my mom saw it. Yay! ^^

I finally saw them. They are so adorable in person. How did I got them? My mom paid for them first. ^^ Of course I paid her once I got my pay. ^^

I've always wanted the name Yuri either for a girl or for a boy. I named my Nina Yuri since she will be Yuki's (I'll get her soon ^^) younger sister. I had a hard time thinking of a name for my Sage. So once again, I asked help form HOP's and DM's forum memebers that's why I named him Shinji. ^^

Here they are in their boxes.

The view inside their boxes. Aww... my poor boy! Look at his feet. -___-

Yuri and Shinji with Kyrie, Ren and Jiro. ^^

A New Hope for Nina and Sage

2007-10-16T21:38:00.000+08:00

Just when I thought it's really hopeless for me to get a Nina and Sage, I met a girl in HOP who is also a Filipina. She asked me where I bought mine so I told her where. Then she mentioned she is planning to buy from Dollhauz. I didn't know where it is located so I searched the net and luckily, they have a website! Whee~

So I browsed their site and saw that they have Nina and Sage! I was really happy. I told myself that I have to go there and get them. They are selling them as a set for PHP7900.

Profile Time: Kyrie, Ren and Jiro

2007-10-16T21:16:00.000+08:00

Name: Kyrie Shinohara
Nickname: Some of her friends call her Ky (Kai) but Ren prefers to call her Kyrie; there is one person who calls her Princess
Type: Pullip Eternia
Arrived: April 2, 2007
Birthday: April 2
Sign: Aries
Age: 19
Occupation: Fashion Design Student and part time model
Color: blue, pink, white and purple
Food: Sukiyaki
Movie genre: horror and suspense
Movie: Asian horror movies
Hobbies: designing clothes, shopping for clothes, daydreaming, writting letters, chatting with Sakito every night (they mostly talk about their love life)

About: Kyrie is a very outgoing person with a bubbly personality and enjoys getting a lot of attention. Being an only child from a rich family, she is used to being treated as a princess since her birth. Now, that she's 19, she wanted to know how it is like to live outside of her "castle" so she decided to move out but her parents were strongly against it. She rented a room in an apartment building owned by her best friend, Ren. She admits that living alone is really hard and always ask for Ren's help (so she's a little dependent on him). She took a part time job as a model in a fashion magazine to support to pay for her rent although she still gets her monthly allowance.

Fun Facts: She is secretly in love with her best friend, Ren. But it's not really a secret since Sakito knows it and there's also one person who knows it.

E-mail Address: kyriestar@yahoo.com.ph

Name: Ren Watanabe
Nickname: none
Type: Taeyang Filato
Arrived: April 2, 2007
Birthday: April 2 (shares the same birth date as Kyrie but his is a year earlier)
Sign: Aries
Age: 20
Occupation: Chemistry Student, apartment owner and part-time model/poet
Color: black and red
Food: Sushi and Ramen
Movies: Dead Poets Society, What Dreams May Come
Hobbies: reading his chemistry book, writing poems, watching his fishes, playing chess on his laptop, earning money

About: Ren is your quiet---VERY quiet and serious type of guy and seem to be boring. He most of the time spends his entire weekend in his room just watching his fishes if he doesn't have any work. His parents died 3 years ago which makes him an orphan and he inherited a 5 floor apartment building from them. Unfortunately, Kyrie is the only one who is renting a room now (there used to be others but they left already) so he needs other jobs to earn more money to support him.

Fun Facts: He works so hard not only for himself and his future but also for the future of his special someone. He wants his special someone to live like a princess. And until he thinks that he is not yet financially ready, he cannot tell her how he feels. Well, that's his way of thinking. Who his special someone is will be more obvious once Jiro joins the gang (but its already obvious isn't it?).

E-mail Address: watanabe.ren@hotmail.com

Name: Jiro Tagami
Nickname: Yuki calls him bunch of nicknames like, honeybunny, loviedovie, etc. and Yuki's younger sister calls him Pea-brain
Type: Taeyang Lead
Arrived: June 4, 2007 (in my friend's friend's house)
Birthday: June 6 (the day I got him)
Sign: Gemini
Age: 22
Occupation: Jobless at present and still looking for one, used to be a vocalist and back up guitarist in a band
Color: black, pink and purple (those maybe girly colors but he loves them and actually think that he looks good in them)
Food: anything that Yuki cooks for him

Hobbies: playing his guitar, singing, jokingly hitting on every girls he sees when Yuki isn't around (it's part of his act), being a pretty boy (always concerned about how he looks like),talking (he sure does talk a lot), making Ren jealous (I think he enjoys this very much)

About: Jiro grew up with Kyrie and Ren. But shortly after he graduated from high school, he left to follow his dreams which is to become a rock star. Now, that his band got separated,he decided to go back and be with his two best friends. He is now living with Ren although there's a tension between them. Ren seems to be mad at him for breaking a promise that they made while they were still young.

Before Jiro met Yuki, he's life was a big mess. He got into different vices like women and alcohol. Everything changed when Yuki came into his life. Now, he got rid of his vices and is happily in love with one girl.

Fun facts: Jiro is the other person in Kyrie's profile.
He and Kyrie have a big secret. Hmmm... what could it be?
He really loves making Ren jealous so he always see to it that he sits beside Kyrie or talk to her a lot. Ren doesn't know that Jiro has a girlfriend so he is extremely jealous when Jiro and Kyrie are together.
He may appear to be a ladies' man but he only loves one girl and that's Yuki.

E-mail Address: jiro.tagami@yahoo.com

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Note: Their e-mail addresses are for real. ^^

Jiro's Here!!!

2007-10-13T19:44:00.000+08:00

I was suppose to get Jiro from my friend a little later. But he was so kind and decided to drop by a little earlier so I got him last June 6. ^^

Here is Jiro's shipping box or whatever it is called. I was so surprised with all the stamps that were sticked on the box.

Here's Jiro inside his box. Poor boy, his legs are bended so he would fit inside the box... :( (Ren was also like that before I removed him from his box).

Ren and Kyrie welcomed Jiro well. Although, there is a little cold wall between him and Ren. Hmm... whatever the reason is, I hope they would fix it. Anyway, here's Jiro, Ren and Kyrie wearing the name tags Kaya sent them. ^^

Jiro's Plane Landed... Finally

2007-10-12T22:32:00.000+08:00

After a week of asking my friend if there's already a news about Jiro, I got tired of asking him and just focused at work. But one night (I was working OT...just sitting next to the machine and computer waiting for the results from an experiment), I got an SMS from my friend saying that Jiro has arrived and he's staying in a hotel (my friend's friend's house). Yay! I nearly shouted for excitement.

When I got home, I told Ren and Kyrie the good news. Then I checked my calendar to see how many days it took him to be delivered. Surprisingly, Jiro arrived exactly 14 days (including weekends) after the seller said that he is already shipped.

About the tax, I was charged PHP200 for him. It was really small compared to what I was expecting. ^^

Waiting for Jiro

2007-10-09T21:13:00.000+08:00

Ever since the seller sent the e-mail to my friend's friend, I marked my calendar until the day Jiro arrives. But I was not sure if I would include weekends in my count since the seller did not specify if it's only working days. So just skipped them and assumed that they are just working days.

Almost every day, I would ask my friend if there's already a news about Jiro's arrival. It's funny how he would join the role play (I told him that Jiro is a rock star) and tell me that Jiro still can't make it because he is still on tour doing a concert, his flight has been canceled, etc. I guess, my friend acted as Jiro's manager in some sort of a way. hehe~

The New Jiro

2007-10-05T23:03:00.000+08:00

After being so frustrated about not being able to get Nina and Sage, it almost thinking how I could ever get my next doll(s).

Randomly, I asked my friend if he has paypal or if he knows how to apply for paypal. He told me he doesn't know how neither does he have a paypal account. But he knows somebody who has. I asked him about some details about how to sign up for paypal but unfortunately, I can't understand it. -___- But then my friend told me that we can ask his friend to bid for me or buy something in ebay. That totally brightened my day.

After I got home, I immediately searched for what doll I would be ordering. I ended up choosing Taeyang Lead. Why? First because I love his stock. Second, I need more male clothing. And lastly, the reason why I joined the "Lead Craze" is because of all the cool photos of him that I saw in DM and HOP forums.

After confirming which doll I wanted, my friend told me how much I have to deposit in his friend's bank. I was really excited and nervous at the same time. Excited because I will soon have three cute dollies. Nervous because it was my first time to buy something online. I'm not even sure if he will arrive safely or if he will arrive at all.

May 21, 2007, the seller sent an e-mail to my friend's friend saying that the doll has been shipped and that it usually takes 7-14 days to arrive. Yay! I was really excited.

I gave the name Jiro to him even if that name was really intended for a Sage. But I have that name promised to the my next Taeyang. ^^

Hope's Gone

2007-10-05T21:49:00.000+08:00

After having my money changed to US dollars, I sent an e-mail to the store again to ask for another quotation for Nina and Sage. I waited for their reply but they never did. I wondered if I wrote something that offended them but I'm really certain that I placed my words carefully and politely. So that time, I lost hope in getting my very own Nina and Sage.

Looking back, I don't regret getting not being able to get them from their shop. I read that their store have a reputation that isn't really good. Another good thing is that, I don't have to worry about the high custom taxes that I maybe charged for buying something that is worth more than USD150. ^^ But I still didn't know where I'll be able to get my Nina and Sage or if I'll be able to get them. =(

A Hope for Jiro and Yuki

2007-10-05T21:08:00.000+08:00

I've always wanted a Nina and Sage. For me, are the dolls that would complete my collection (hmm... at least that was before *winks*). After all, they are the dolls that got me into liking Pullips and Taeyangs.

I searched all over the net and found online stores that sell them as a set. Too bad, they are all US based. Buying from the US is safe but the shipping would take so long and all packages from the US are hot items here. Meaning you are not sure if the package will reach you safely or if they do, customs will charge you high customs tax.

Luckily, I came across an online store from Singapore. I browsed their gallery and saw that they still have Nina and Sage! I was really excited. I checked their payment terms and saw that they are accepting payments sent through Western Union. That even made me happier since I don't have any credit card nor paypal.

I sent them an e-mail right away confirming the availability of Nina and Sage, how much will they cost and and the shipping fee. They replied politely and told me about the details. I asked a few more questions and found out that their price quotation is only valid for 3 days because of the dollar exchange rate fluctuation (or whatever it is called). But they told me that if I'm ready to order, I could just ask again.

I was really excited I already named them. I chose the name Jiro for Sage since Jiro means second boy. I was having a hard time choosing between Lexie and Yuki as a name for Nina. But I ended up with Yuki, thanks to Kaya's help. I already pictured who they will be in the lives of Kyrie and Ren. Yuki will be Ren's cousin who loves to write stories. Jiro on the other hand is a film making student who is a boastful prince. ^^

What Else are Missing?

2007-10-02T22:28:00.000+08:00

They are out of their boxes and have new clothes but they still have something missing. They don't have a name yet! For weeks, I just keep on calling them Pullip and Taeyang. But I really suck in the name-giving department.

I originally like the names Sebastian and Aisling. But as I look for better names, I listed too many and that made it impossible for me to choose. So I asked help form HOP forum members and my friends. One of my friends said that it would be best if they'll have Japanese names since they look like anime characters. I actually like Japanese names. They are so cute.

A lot of them chose the name Kyrie. I thought about that name when I was walking going home. I really like how it sounds. But the name Kairi always reminds me or a red-haired girl for Kingdom Hearts. Good thing, in one of my searches, I found an alternative spelling which is Kyrie. ^^

My sister helped me in making the final decision for Ren's name. It was a tie between Ren and Ty (short for Tyson, Tyler...ect.). I like both names so I made her choose and she picked Ren. ^^

From then on, they were called... Kyrie and Ren. ^^

The First Photoshoot

2007-10-02T21:38:00.000+08:00

After researching about what clothes would fit Pullips and Taeyangs, I was really eager to go to the mall and buy all the cute clothes I could find.

Luckily, the mall was having a sale so I got some clothes on a discounted price. I think I bought 3 sets of Barbie clothes and 2 sets of My Scene Boys clothes. Though, they were on sale, I still spent almost PHP2000! I really spend so much for them than for myself. But technically, I'm still bought those clothes for myself since those were for them and they are my dolls. (Do forgive me for my twisted logic. hehe~)

When I got home, I immediately changed their clothes and took their first photos out of their stocks. Here are two of their photos.

After taking their photos, my then nameless Taeyang's left arm fell! I was so shocked and I nearly cried. I didn't know what to do. I was having a hard time putting his arm back but after several tries...phew! His arm looks fine as if nothing happened.

Their other photos can be found here. But just a word of warning, they don't looks so great in this photos. You'll notice that Kyrie (then nameless), looks like she's staring blankly and looks like there's something wrong with her eyes. I don't know why I didn't changed the direction of her eyes. -___-

To Debox or Not to Debox?

2007-10-01T21:45:00.001+08:00

That has been my question for almost 2 weeks after getting them. I was worried that once I removed them from their boxes, they might get dirty or they'll have an accident or some other crazy stuff that I can think of. But I wanted to make clothes for them and take their pictures of them like what I see in different forums. So, I decided to take them out from their boxes. ^^

Once I deboxed my then nameless Eternia, I immediately fell in love with her gown. I was so amazed on how detailed it was for a doll's wedding gown. She's really beautiful. I could spend the whole day just staring at her. But her hair was really messy. I had a hard time fixing it. As for my then nameless Taeyang, I really love his face. That's why I enjoyed taking his close ups. ^^

Here are few of their OOB photos. I have to admit that these photos aren't that great but I'm still proud of them. ^^

Arrival of the First Dolls

2007-09-30T22:40:00.000+08:00

I originally wanted a Pullip Nina and Taeyang Sage to be my first two and last Pullip and Taeyang. But my colleague's boyfriend can't find them. So my colleague suggested that maybe I should just get the bride and the groom (Pullip Eternia and Taeyang Filato). I agreed though that time, I honestly didn't like them so much (based on their promo pics). So I told myself that I'll just see them when they arrive.

Monday, April 2, 2007, around 7:30 AM I finally got them. I was really so happy. I walked around our whole office just to let everyone see them. I never realized that they are so pretty and handsome in person. Most of my colleagues love Filato and said he's really handsome. I couldn't help myself not to look at them whenever I have a time. They are so beautiful...

5:00 PM came time for me and my beautiful dollies to go home. But the problem is... how? Their boxes are too big for the paper bag I brought and I have to meet my parents in a mall. One of my colleagues suggested that I bring home one first then the other one tomorrow. But I really wanted to take them home together. What I did was to borrow a bigger paper bag, put them inside then placed towel on top (it's because I told my parents I'll be bringing home some of my stuffs). I looked so weird carrying a very big paper bag in a mall... but I didn't mind. It's all for my dollies' sake. ^^ When I found my parents, my dad accompanied me to where our car was parked to put my thing. He asked me what's in my paper bag? I replied saying they are just my stuffs. (I'm such a bad kid... lying to her parents...oops!).

Anyway, to cut the story short, we arrived at home safely without my parents noticing them. Hehe~ I took them to my room and took their first photo.

How It All Started...

2007-09-30T20:57:00.000+08:00

I have always been a doll lover. I started collecting dolls when I was still in my sophomore year in college. I think that was May 2001 to be precise. Bratz dolls dominate my collection. I have 104 of them but I stopped to give way to start a brand new Pullip and Taeyang collection.

But how did I came to know about them? Well, it's a really long story and it started because of this bag.

I bought this bag 2 years ago. Mainly because it has lots of dolls printed on it. And ever since, I was wondering what kind of dolls they are. I kept searching in the internet hoping to find what kind of dolls they are but it's no use since I don't know their names.

It was only last year that I found out about them during a Christmas trip to Hong Kong with my family. I saw them by chance in a store. I wanted to buy one but she's really expensive. If I'm not mistaken, the big ones cost HKD850 each and the petites cost HKD250. I just told myself I'll get one next time and at least know I know what kind of doll they are. They are Blythe Dolls.

As soon as we got home, I made my research and was amazed about how her eye color changes when you pull a string attached to her head. Then, I know I will surely get one. But sadly, I can't find a store here that sells her.

One day, when I got nothing to do in the lab, I randomly told one of my colleagues to go to Japan and help me buy a Blythe doll. It didn't occurred to me that time that her boyfriend works in Japan. Then she told me that her boyfriend is coming home and she could ask him to buy one for me. What she said really made my day. I really felt so lucky. ^^

The next day, she told me that her boyfriend agreed. I just need to tell them which doll I would like to get. Yay! As soon as I got home, I searched for the names of the different Blythe dolls that I like. In one of the searches, I saw Pullip. I didn't know what it is so I clicked the link and found the most beautiful dolls I've ever seen. So I researched more about them and fell in love with Pullip Nina and Taeyang Sage.

Phew! That's a really long story. I don't know if I made any sense though. Oh, well, I need to work on my next post. ^^

Mein Puppe-Tagebuch

2007-09-29T16:17:00.000+08:00

Mein Puppe-Tagebuch is German/Deutsch for My Doll Dairy. How to pronounce it... hmmm... I have no idea. I had a German class in college but i never took it seriously.

This is my personal journal about my lovely dollies. I'll be writing about how I started collecting them and all the trouble it caused me and other people I know just to have them. I know I should have started this as soon as I got my first dolls. But every single detail of how I got each of them are still fresh like it just happened yesterday.