Sumo!

We attended are first Sumo match in Tokyo this weekend.

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It was interesting to watch, but not something I need to do again.

Bratzillas Witchy Princess - Carolina Past

I finally did it, I bit the bullet and bought a Bratz doll, after years of saying I would never do it. Most of their faces don't appeal to me. This one though...

I was drawn to her lovely blue hair, dark lips, and elaborate eye decoration.

La Dee Da

I admit it, La Dee Da dolls are adorable. For my birthday, my brother and sister-in-law presented me with La Dee Da Garden Party: Cyanne as Sunflower Burst. She is pretty perfect. From her huge eyes to her orange hair to her sunflower detailing.

She even came with a little tea cup and saucer. If only she was able to hold them.

Which La Dee Da doll is your favorite?

Mount Takao Beer Garden

Dave and I decided to go to have dinner at the Beer Garden on Mount Takao.

The area below the beer garden was decorated with lanterns.

It was a hazy evening and had been raining, so the view was obscured.

There was tasty beer on tap. - Good.

The food, while plentiful, was pretty bland and tasteless.  - Bad.

It was mostly Japanese food. The write up mentioned western fare too, but that would be the pizza that was not available when I went looking for it. (It was available later, but I was already full.)

I would not go again. There are much better restaurants at the base of the mountain.

Orcara drawing at Jane Cherie

Jane Cherie is having a drawing for a Orcara - Fast Food Meal set. Go and check out her blog.

http://jane-cherie.blogspot.jp/2013/09/orcara-fast-food.html

Photo from her site.

UFDC Convention 2013, Washington, DC: Part 5

Day 5

I got up bright and early for this last day of the convention since I was signed up to help with the Helpers at 6:30AM. I made my way to the Helper Room and we quickly got all the buckets moved down to the ballroom.

I then volunteered myself to man the computer during the drawings and enter the winning tickets. Yay! I got to be useful. I even won a Helper - a 19 inch composition doll in an original Madame Hendren outfit. Woot!

Here she is with another doll of mine.

I then had a quick lunch and attended a workshop: A Kimono for April. In the class we finished sewing a Kimono for a small doll.

Before:

After:

I had enough time to head back to my room to freshen up, and then it was finally time to go to the Ballroom and do my Hostess duties.

I packed up my table favors, three types of flavored KitKats and a fan into a Kawaii Koi bag, and went down.

The tables were set with the Tonner American Model dolls. So beautiful.

Some of the table loot.

The ladies

Everyone seemed to have a good time and the conversation flowed freely.

The souvenir doll for the convention was a Tiny Kitty dressed as First Lady Helen Taft.

After the dinner I picked up my Centerpiece doll that I had previously purchased and the silent auction I won, 2 Ginnys in a trunk with many outfits and accessories.

Overall, I had a great time at convention. I met many different people, got to be useful, and started some friendships. (I also bought many, many dolls.) And I got the best compliment ever, the Banana Crew wants me. Maybe I will go to convention next year, even if it is in Texas.