The Current State of Things

Since reality is what it is, I have chosen to buy a few final dolls this month before calling my collection complete, for the foreseeable future.

Here's who I've ordered this month:

• Ash Silverstone from Shadow High
• Rexx McQueen from Shadow High
• Luna Madison from Shadow High
• Nicole Steele from Shadow High
• Flash Sentry from Equestria Girls 

Since things seem dire, I looked at all my dolls and decided I wanted more boys, and more Shadow High.  Also, Flash Sentry has been sitting on my must buy list for ages now.  After they all arrive, no more new dolls.

5 years ago, Rainbow High lit a fire under me, that set my love of dolls ablaze like it hadn't been since I was a child.  I've always loved dolls, all my life, but Rainbow High gave me so much passion in those first 4 years, that I not only collected a lot of Rainbow High, but Monster High, Disney Princesses, Equestria Girls and more.  My collection has exploded in the past 5 years, even with 2 doll purges.

I'm not saying goodbye to doll collecting.  I'm keeping them all.  However, due to circumstances outside my control, I think it's best I turn my focus from growing the collection to just enjoying and playing with the dolls I have.  I've tried to do this before, but now it's not really a matter of my personal preference anymore.  I've been spoiled incredibly rotten these past 5 years, barring a few months here and there of unemployment, but yeah, no more spoiling the Jobee with new dolls.  I have enough, and will focus on the ones I have.

There's a lot I can do with the dolls I already have:

• Photo shoots
• sewing doll clothes
• drawing dolls
• writing fanfics about the dolls
• rewatching and rereading their attached media and books 
• rewatching Youtube videos about dolls I have, reviews, customs, and restyles
• listen to music from the dolls I have.  I have several soundtracks. 

So yeah, there will still be plenty to do.  I have all the fabric, fabric paint, and thread I need to make wardrobes for everyone.  They'll be limited in scope, but I'll enjoy them regardless.  I'll always have a camera on my phone, and a sketchbook available.  And I have ALL the books.

I have plenty of dolls.  I have a well rounded collection, including dolls of color and male dolls.   They're good quality, well articulated, and absolutely beautiful to look at.  Most of them have stands.  Sure, I won't get to do fun unboxings anymore, but that's okay.