Elizabeth Plaid

There's also a batch of black, each paired with a different glitter. I got attached to some of the ILNP sultry nude glitters, so I'm using 2 of those. The others are 2 pinks and a green; haven't worn any of them yet.

As for my hands, I'm not planning to finish it all tonight. I've got my base coats on and one pinky. There's a bottle by NCLA with Cyrillic script* but no other info. It's silver with rainbow shimmer. It will be a cool accent to the others as black with glitter, as mentioned earlier. (Saving the green for later. Spring green nails is over, sadly.)

*Bookmark with info is on the laptop. Not enough bandwidth today, so I'll try to include the link later.

=== I'm a little spaced out today, with the weather being either warm during the day and clammy at night. Still can't wear pj pants for sleeping; too uncomfortable. Sun allergy sensations are better, thankfully.

I think I mentioned it before, but some of my nail polish swatch sticks are deteriorating. I used a 20+ year old top coat, since it had helped with some smudgy/deviant colors. Now, it's turning to dust. Even when wipe it, the dust will return; thus, I know it's a chemical thing.

This gave me the chance to cull through my previous swatches. I made some redundant copies of colors and combos. So I added a coat of purple glitter over top, just to justify not having to scrap the whole thing. I was also trying to use NEARLY EVERYTHING as a sheer coat over stuff. A lot of the combos weren't worth keeping, but the experience was still good for learning.

Hoo boy, having the numbers assigned to the polishes made for easier notes. I wrote out a list of the "quarantined" ones: dusty ones, non-dusty ones that used the same top coat, and combos I don't like anymore. I also wrote out the numbered lists, so I have a physical copy of the numbers on-hand while I work.

Made sure which combos I want new copies of, if I can't salvage things. If all else fails, I can wipe them with acetone, I think. I have plans to swatch a lot of the glittery polishes from etooz over black. The black should cover things well, if the acetone clouds the plastic. It worked well on another thing I did, before I got the big box. ===

I sorted them with bare hands, trying to see if the ones that didn't seem dusty felt different. Didn't think to glove up before going to the dusty ones, and now I'm feeling the itchy consequences, ugh.

I washed my hand and gloved up, but it might be too-little-too-late. Def not doing my nails tonight. Probably going to stop soon, anyway. I've been working for about 4 hours or so. =====

Not quite related, but I started writing in a new notebook to document these nail polish notes. I must've gotten it in 2021 or earlier. It was the last custom-photo notebook I got from Snapfish, when I realized they no longer carried the A4 size and gave an A5 (smaller) instead. After that, I remember making a point to pick up A4 notebooks on my trip to NH. That trip was autumn 2021, so I must've gotten the smaller one before that.

It uses the photo of my doll Jude, posed with miniature knitting needles and the embroidered pillows I made. I have the same image on my calling card (business card, but just with my email and name).

I checked inside the box, and her necklace and "design portfolio" were included, along with the usual saddle stand. She also has her original shoes and pantyhose underneath. Whoever donated her was careful and put bubble wrap around her feet. Even her hair is still in the factory style!

Getting a straight-arm Tyler (without clothes) on ebay for $50 was common when I last looked, pre-2019ish. I had wanted one of the early basics, as I really loved their soft faces. This one has definitely been displayed, and the box is pretty scuffed. But the doll itself is in fine condition. Definitely worth the money.

===== Is she a dolly grail? No, but she's close to one I had been softly eyeing, some years ago. As long as the face was okay, I would've accepted a bald one Tyler of that era. (Wigs are easier to keep tidy.)

Have I ever taken and shared photos of the LAST Tonner I bought? Also no. Oriole (as I've named her) was purchased brand-new around the time my depression really took me away from my doll hobby. She has the RTB-101 body, so it'll be nice to compare how the shape has changed over the years.

Honestly, I saw it and told my dad, "You gotta talk me out of this." But I also knew I'd regret leaving her behind - ESPECIALLY since I had more than enough cash. Dad said, "Have you been working on your other dolls?" Oof, good point, but this one doesn't need work. Maybe a damp cloth to wipe off dust and tame some stray hairs; totally not the same as my other shit.

Just look how the sun was shining through the kitchen window! She's so gorgeous in the sunshine. (Don't worry; she was promptly boxed up after pictures.)

Regarding older Tonner things in my collection, I have a "Casual Luxury" Tyler from 2001 packed away somewhere. I also have the outfit for "Fashion Design Weekly Special", along with other Tyler outfits for her to wear.

Collecting 1-4 scale dolls (bigger than Barbie) was something that my mom and I did together, so I have a soft spot for Tonner. (Mom liked Gene more, but Tyler had better articulation, circa 2003.) I can't quite explain the gravity of meaning with finding this doll - and in a thrift store I've never been to before!