My Cami is teaching the Czech language with me :D

Lately I have no time for my dolls… You can see it here in the blog or worse in the Plaza Mildendo´s website . I´m really sorry, but when Rogelio dediced to leave Plaza Mildendo everything changed. I had to put more atention to my “real” job – translations to the Czech language and Czech language lessons. No relations with the dolls…

The good news is that I have so much students now. And all of them are fabulous and very clever people so I enjoy so much to teach them. But the bad news is that all my dolls are closed nude at their boxies and Plaza Mildendo is very abandoned because when I’m not teaching I’m taking care of my little son.

But I really miss my dolly time… SO I had a great idea some of my students asked me for some simple and practical texts in Czech… something very “light” and funny apart from the texts of the book. I remembered my dolly diaries… and thus was born the story of Kateřina (my Basic Blond Cami – first generation – litllte bit modificated) I publish on my another blog – Czechmex.

Here I wrote three short stories in the Czech language about Kateřina (Cami), Claudia (Basic Jon – first generation) and Karolína (Check This Out  Sydney – modificated) – http://czechmex.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/el-diario-votacion/ My students and another blog readers voted for to decide which of the dolls will be the main caracter of the stories. They chose Kateřina – Cami.

I just uploaded two chapters. All of the post with the Kateřina´s stories have the simple czech text, audio with the same text, czech-spanish vocabulary and the photo of course .  I think the reaction of the blog readers was very nice. They aren´t doll collectors or doll lovers, but they appreciate the texts and they are interested in the future of Kateřina . Kateřina isn´t doll only… So I´m really very happy. I could connect two of my big but very divergent pasions – dolls and Czech lessons.  Incredible DD.

Kateřina and her Dad in Brno

Anybody want to learn Czech language with Kateřina?

All chapters: http://czechmex.wordpress.com/category/el-checo-katerina-textos-faciles-audio/

Blanca´s trip to Xochitepec

More about Xochitepec-city: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochitepec

More about Ecologic Water Park Xochitepec: http://www.balneariocampestre.com.mx/

 

Blanca´s trip to Veracruz

Well, I just discovered I never have posted the photos of Blanca´s trip to Veracruz in September 2012. Months ago I prestented the incredible work of Gustavo who I met during our trip to one of most fabulous ports of Mexico but I completely forgot to upload the pictures.

So… Enjoy…

More about Veracruz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracruz,_Veracruz

Collectors of fashion doll vs. collectors of action figures

Yes, I´m fashion doll collector. I love to create clothes, jewelry and fashion accessories for my dolls. I usually look for my inspiration in fashion magazines or fashion blogs. But I´m not fascinated by real fashion world, I´m fascinated by MINIATURE world. So I really love to follow the different branches of this hobby – fashion dolls, miniatures, doll houses or action figures.

Lately is normal to see action figures in the collections of the fashion doll collectors. And sometime is possible to see barbie or ken doll as a part of the action crew. But the fashion doll community and the action figures community generally don´t cooperate too much.  And I think it´s a pity, because we can to learn so much each other.

Of course, your fashion dolls don´t want to use military uniforme (out of the thematic photo shoot ), but at the action figures community you can learn to fabricate very realistic accessories and then you will use the similar technique for to made the fashion handbags, belts or design furniture for your dolls.  Of course, the action figures will not use the high heel and red carpet gown for the combat (even if is originally barbie doll ) but at the fashion doll community an action figures collector will learn to make patterns or  the tricks of the fashion couture for to fabricate easilly more realistic uniforms… etc, etc, etc…

We are both little bit freak … and our miniature worlds are very similar!

Well… But why am I writing this novel (I´m sorry I  can not write briefly, even in my czech-spanglish!) Months ago I met personally one of my two very appreciated friends – action figures collectors – GUSTAVO. And he gave me a lot of fabulous accessories for my (very pacifists ) dolls… I took pictures of all things, but I forgot to publish them. And last week I discovered the fantastic photos of the celebration of  “PREMIOS UN SEXTO SENTIDO 2012” (awards of the Un sexto sentido forum – forum for spanishspeaking action figures collectors), where one of the nominated was also Gustavo! Congratulation!!! And another CONGRATULATION  to my another very appreciated friend PACO for the AMAZING story,  incredible!!!

Of course, at that time I remembered the gift from Gustavo and immediately I decided to publish the photos of fantastic leather accessories made by Gustavo modeled by my approx. 1:6 scale FASHION dolls – Miss Revlon 13 by Tonnerdoll and Francisco León Fashion Royalty Homme by Integrity Toys. Enjoy!

Are you interested in any commissions by Gustavo? Here is his FB: http://www.facebook.com/gustavo.bautistaponce

GUSTAVO, MUCHAS GRACIAS NUEVAMENTE!!!!!!!
and greetings for all action figures collectors

Ciruelas en chocolate – New collection for Revlon 13

Some months ago Blanca, my travel doll, returned from her fantastic trip to Tasmania and Australia (part I and part II). In August she visited La Marquesa, but now she is already very bored with me, here in Mexico. Yes, Mexico is amazing country, but I have no vacations and no time for interesting trips. So Blanca decided to  contact one of my great dolly friends in the Czech Republic – Lenka from Dolls-doll  – and then she started to plan her newest transatlantic voyage .

The problem was that Blanca had summer clothes only and the spring  weather in the Czech Republic is a little bit colder. So I started to work on the new collection for her: Ciruelas en chocolate (plums in chocolate) . I really love the violet and brown colours… and I think, they look fabulous together.

The collection includes three different sets of clothing that can be combined together, two handbags and one  jewelry set. All pieces are hand made by me, specially for Revlon 13´body by Tonnerdoll.

And another (“unicolor”) combinations:

The sets made for Blanca are not for sale.  She will use them for her trip to Europe. But if you are interested in any similar clothes for your dolls (with Revlon 13 body or another one), only let me know…  I love the violet-brown combination so much, so I´m sure I will make more similar clothes for 16 inch dolls soon.

Well… Blanca and I have to pack… so nice March for everyone!

Hugs!

PS: more Blanca´s photos on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40965138@N07/sets/72157627053581301/

San Valentin Gift swap – Chicas Wu Forum

In November I decided to participate in the Christmas Gift Swap organizated by Chicas Wu Forum (Forum of spanish speaking collectors of IT dolls) and I really enjoyed it so much. Here you can see the post about my contribution and the gift I recieved from my secret santa:  http://milendomagazine.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/christmas-gift-swap-chicas-wu-en-espanol/. So when the administrator of the group asked about our interest in another similar gift swap for San Valentin I obviously said YES.

When I recieved the questionnaire of the collector  for which I was to be the “Secret Valentine”  I felt a little intimidated, because I´m her fan and I admire her work -  Beatriz from Del Molto Amore. She is a great spanish fashion designer for 12 inch dolls (and for real people ) and she fabricates jewelry and handbags too … so???  I have a great idea… I had in stock one of the fabulous chairs made by Rogelio  in 1:6 scale – perfect accessory for thephoto shoot of her new collection for 12 inch dolls.

I included also a little Mildendo´s shopping bag, a pair of earrings and hand made card.

My gift arrived this week… and what a surprise! My “Secret Valentine” was Beatriz too .  Obvisously, I recieved one of her fantastic creations – but for my 16 inch dolls! 

The set includes pants, T-shirt, belt, headband and earrings.

MUCHAS GRACIAS, BEATRIZ!!!

More about Beatriz and her creations:
http://www.facebook.com/DelMoltoAmore
http://delmoltoamore.blogspot.mx/

Here you can see the very similar outfit made by Bea, but for 12 inch dolls: http://www.etsy.com/listing/122359654/outfit-fashion-for-barbie-and-fashion?

Maite – Fit to Print Anais McNight – FR:16 – Integrity Toys (2012)

You know, I´m a big fan of Tonnerdoll, but I finally decided to buy one of 1:4 scale dolls made by Integrity Toys. My favourite FR:16 is Anais McNight. Weeks ago I discovered her in The Dollpage for very good price. NRFB  for 150 USD with included shipping from Europe!!! Obviously I didn´t want to lost that opportunity . And it was a great decision!

I was little bit surprised because I saw that a lot of sellers offer the same clothes for FR:16 and Tonner Tyler or Antoinette, but the FR:16 body is really different. She is taller and she has bigger bust but thinner torso! Her legs and arms are longer! Her calf is wider and longer! And her foot has a very different inclination! I made comparations photos with Antoinette body, BW Tyler body, FR:16, Vinyl EG (first generation) and Resin EG (first generation).

Well the FR:16 body is different but I really love it! Not the material used for it but its flexibility is amazing. I LOVE the possibility of to use flat or high heel foot! I don´t like her original make-up so I decide to changed it slightly. And… here is my Maite:

And then I played with her testing which clothes she can use… yes, she can use all Tyler´s clothes but they don´t fit perfectly!!! and the pants are short.  I´m not sure if she can use Tyler´s corsets!!! She can use some of clothes made for antoinette body but not all!!! No corset, no non-elastic bra! The elastic fabric are better in the case of the tops! The pants and the long dresses are too short for FR:16!!! She can use clothes made for vinyl Evangeline (the lingerie of eternal evangeline fits her perfectly!!!) and some of the clothes made for resin Evangeline but they don´t fit perfectly.

There are some photos:

About jewelry – the jewelry made for Tyler and Antoinette fit her prefectly, except the ring. The ring made for Antoinette is too big. The jewelry made for Evangeline (resin o vinyl) is oversized for her.

Well I hope this comparation will be useful for you… and in the next post about Maite I will present her with another changes. I eliminated a pearl part of her exaggerated make-up and I made her french manicure . I´m sorry but at this momment I have only this “unofficial”photo:

Note: all sets of clothes and jewelry you see at the photos (except the IT original clothes from the first two photos) are made by me and they are available at Plaza Mildendo: http://www.plazamildendo.com/mildendo_clothes.html

Hugs!