11/03/2024
It’s been a little over a year since I closed my brick and mortar Verta Doll shop. Truth be told, I lost my luster a bit over the last year or so. A very long term relationship break up, having to give up the shop (my happy space), some heavy family issues at home, a bunch of freelance work, and many demanding projects at my animation job, have kind of sucked the life out of me.
As the end of the year approaches, so does a work hiatus. I’ll have a couple of months to recharge and work on all of the projects I want to accomplish.
Don’t get me wrong, I did some incredible things over the past year too! My travel to China over the New Year was truly the most amazing experience I have ever had. My hosts (and now Chinese pen pals) were kind and hospitable, and I got the chance to learn how to root doll hair on a machine!
My daughter and I traveled to Vegas for Blythecon. I was so happy to make new dolly friends there and want to travel to every Blythecon around!
And finally, my daughter, Lizzie, and I traveled to Paris for Blythecon. Wow! Talk about another amazing trip! The artists there are (muah) chefs kiss.
So, I have a lot to catch up on here. Expect some things I was supposed to do months ago, like unbox the dolls I got from Gem of a Doll in China. Can you believe I have only looked at them once since I got back from China in January? I have neglected my dolls and I hope to get a little of my luster back before I dive back into a new project at my animation job.
I miss you dolly friends! And I hope to see you again soon!
Jenny