The one thing I have always appreciated about you, Angie, is you have made it OK in my mind to collect dolls… I fought my head for a lot of years thinking it was a crazy obsession … thank you for giving me permission to collect dolls! Also my first Pullip doll was a custom I purchased on eBay from you. ⭐️

This video is so incredibly valuable! It’s a conversation so healthy and necessary in this hobby🌈🥰!

I got two of your dollies from the Big Sale and I love them. You made this girl very happy 💖. Thank you for sharing your evolution as a doll collector. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💖💖💖

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Awwwwww this makes me so happy!!!

Thank you for making this video! It is such a helpful perspective and it doesn't get shared enough on the doll community. For me, I tend to have a different problem, I will sell things from my collection ruthlessly! ... but then later wish I had kept my favorite pieces and not sold a whole collection. In 2015 or so I sold all my Pullip dolls during a very difficult time and it still hurts sometimes. I had actually been aware of Pullip and collected some of the mini's as far back as 2006 when I was a teenager (shout out to 'Haute Doll Magazine; if anyone remembers that). So I think it can go both ways, too much or none at all, and both can make a doll collector sad. I just hope what everyone takes away is that you should buy/keep the dolls that you truly love and spark joy - don't try to collect them all, and don't sell them all when you are in a bad emotional state. Balance is best :)

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Oh this brings up such a good topic that I should cover in my next vlog - seller's remorse! I try to be very careful about letting dolls go but there are a few that ugh still bite me because I let them go hastily. I wish I could be as "ruthless" as you! LOL!! You know, when I see people selling off their whole collection at once, I often wonder if it's an impulse reaction or simply something that is needed in a time where money is tight. Either way, it sends up a flare and I want to ask questions! :) You were an OG collector - 2006!!?? I hope you have found some joy in dolls you've collected since your purge.

@ladyroselie

2 жыл бұрын

@@OmochaCrush Ooo I'd love a vlog on this topic! For me it's been a combination of needing money and impulse when I've sold a bunch at once before things before. But I think when it was whole collection it could also be because something disappointed me about the product. Like I used to collect Kotobukiya Bishoujo, but then the comics just got so bad I didn't enjoy my collection anymore. In retrospect, I should have just stopped reading new comics and put my figures away for a while. Those things always come back around. Ultimately I've sometimes regretted begging ruthless and sometimes not, but when it's dolls I am almost always disappointed later when I sell. Pins, figures, stuff like that I rarely regret letting go, sometimes I do.

@darcydelapp2298

2 жыл бұрын

I believe in balance in everything in life … but it is difficult for me because I enjoy collecting all kinds of things! Self control is sooo amazingly hard!!! However, I find that if I practice self-control and balance in the long haul I am much happier… otherwise I find my collections start controlling me rather than me enjoying them.

@ladyroselie

2 жыл бұрын

@@darcydelapp2298 oh yes, I agree 100% It can feel like more work up front, and sometimes fomo takes over, but I think being thoughtful about collecting leads to happiness and impulse leads to regret.

@darcydelapp2298

2 жыл бұрын

@@ladyroselie Very well said.

This is a very important topic that is not talked about. It also aligns with the fantasy escape as a form of coping. Doll therapy is great... To an extent. As with everything in life, balance is crucial. Thanks for sharing your honest journey!

i’ve watched your videos since 2015? when i first started collecting dolls and i really love this video. i totally get your emotional journey with them. you’re right how it’s a rush each new one you got, definitely addicting, and becomes a way of coping with life after a while. and because of that it becomes draining and lacking in emotion, and the picking apart of all their features and stuff.. i’m really happy that you found joy about your dolls in a different way- switching them out on that display shelf is such a great idea! and having a slimmer collection of the ones that really make you happy. by the way, you’re in your 40s?! get outta here. thanks for having this channel and for being a lovely person. ♡

I was into Pullip for so long then switched to Blythe I have a lot of Pullip I never even hold or look at any more I just like the custom different looks of Blythe. Same with Ever after High tons I don't even look at anymore just stored away I think some day someone will be happy to have them.

@Rose-oo9gn

2 жыл бұрын

You should sell you EAH dolls on eBay or Mercari!

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

I ended up selling many of my EAH dolls, particularly when the quality of the releases started to wane. There is definitely a rush knowing you're selling dolls to someone who will absolutely love them.

I am so happy to see you discovering and understanding yourself! Dolls will always be a part of us but at some stages some people need to take different paths! Your videos have always been a comfort for those who can't buy Pullips and my only doll I bought it after seeing your reviews! Every time I see my Pullip I remember you!

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much for the kind words!!

I used to be really into Pullip and had several, then I moved onto BJD dolls and couldn't enjoy Pullip at all anymore. I love dolls just as much, just not Pullips. It feels weird and sad that I don't like them anymore. But I still remember the feeling of when I got my first Pullip, and the ones after. Honestly it was greater than the feeling when I got my first BJD. Pullip was my first step into more serious/expensive doll collecting. I still watch you and love your content. There's definitely something charming and unique about Pullips that other dolls don't have.

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. I know what you mean about that initial joy. Those first dolls I received gave me the most euphoric feeling that has been hard to replicate! Thank you for the support and the kind words!

It's been about 3 and 1/2 years since I started collecting and I've noticed how I went from whatever I could get to a more refined selection of wanting higher-quality over just grabbing whatever is interesting in that moment or what's been over hyped. There's been a few dolls that I bought over the years and i think to myself "why did I buy it, i could have saved that money for something else".

I bought my first doll in a middle school, it was Raven Queen from Ever After High, she was just amazing in her box with a beautiful art on it! Since then I tried many different types and formats of dolls: 1/6, 1/12, pullips, bjd, fashion dolls from different companies. Doll collecting is indeed a journey.

This is such a nice and insightful video, everyone changes over time and the reasons why we collect or even what it is we collect changes as well but the same love for dolls is always there. I really like the points you made about going from buying a doll because it really resonated with you to going full collector mode. I think I have a bit of experience with that, it took a few years but I slowly changed the focus of my collection to what I truly love and focus more on displaying them in a nice way rather than just merchandise and figures/dolls all crammed in. Also yay you joined the Pop Mart club!! XD I only recently got into them since I won their 10th anniversary contest a while ago and they sent me some as a prize, I love the Pucky series most.

Thank you for sharing this! I bet so many collectors can identify with your story. We go through different phases with our collecting. I like the idea of rotating the dolls you have out on display, and have been doing that some, too. Fixing up old dolls can also make them seem new again.

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

It really came from my realization that I just adore taking out Christmas ornaments and then packing them all up after Christmas. I am equally joyful setting up and taking down. And every year the process feels brand new. I think "Oh I forgot I have this Muppet ornament!" Hahah.

@MillsSkits

2 жыл бұрын

@@OmochaCrush Oh, that's wonderful! It's great to find a new way to enjoy old things we have. :)

I’m in the process now of thinning out my doll collection. It’s funny how you get caught up collecting and then you look at your dolls and wonder why did I get this doll? So I am now wondering how am I going to let go and how do I do it.

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

It was overwhelming at first! I first just started with combing through the collection slowly and asking some hard questions each time I found a doll that had been overlooked a lot. I even had a shelf where I placed those dolls so I could pass by them several times a day. Did they still bring me joy, or were they just collecting dust? Anyway good luck to you!!!

I can relate to this so much. I'm going through something similar now.

i have also pared back my collection. i used to need ALL of the dolls within a collection. It never made me happy. it ate up more space. so i pared back sooo much! Im happier owning fewer dolls, only the ones that make me euphoric, all others i can do without. Just because you are a fan of a specific artist/company, dosent mean everything they dois worth owning. it never is. its just so easy to get swept into marketing. you should always be be very dicerning, on purchases.Otherwise you just end up with...stuff.

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Very wise words!!

love your voice!

It's so affirming to hear someone else's journey. I am on the same path with the collection I have ( it's not only Pullips) I have a feeling some of my girls will be finding new homes, and I am becoming very selective of who comes home. Too many times there is more encouragement ( sometimes enabling) to add to your collection than the discussion of balancing and paring down. I truly enjoy hearing how people's collections change as time goes on.

I've never needed to buy every doll, but I have bought dolls that I didn't really love just because they were cheap. I sell them on - I've sold 20+ dolls (now have about 70) because whatever I buy them for seems to change quickly for some dolls. My first two dolls I still have, though. I'm also more into customs these days. I usually just get face ups, as most full customs are more than I want to pay. I did pay AU$500 for a doll recently, though, but she was worth it!

Angie it’s so good to see you! Please pretty please keep the vids coming :)

What you said is very right. I've been collecting dolls for 10 years now and I've had ups and downs too. There are days when I think I want to just sell everything. I agree with you that we should only buy a doll if we like it and if it makes us feel happy. I love Pullips, I have 5 and I would like more but for the moment I can't. However I love Pop mart products, satyr rory and skullpanda are my favorite series.

hi! new friend here...i relate to your journey!the rush is immeasurable

Yummy Sweets fan! Love my desserts! Thank you for introducing me to my pullip passion customs! Mesmerized! Grateful for Eve Sweet her ensemble makes me so delighted! Still pinching myself I was able to get her and really hope to get the Dal in that series.

Oh I understand where you come from Angie! Because I started collecting dolls and Pullips back when I was in university (and through your channel!) so I couldn't afford to collect a lot of Pullips all at once. So I had to be really selective with my doll collecting. I was collecting Living Dead Dolls and Pullips and now I'm only collecting Pullips. I never regret my collections but I'm hoping to have a nice gothic corner for my Living Dead Dolls and my gothic novels some day but now they are in storage. For Pullips, I was really lucky that early into collecting I found some of my grail dolls: Marianne, Lilico/Ririko from one of my favourite films Helter Skelter, Alice Du Jardin Mint and Midnight Velvet and they fulfilled each part of my personality. Although there was one year where I nearly kept feeling I had the need to get every new release and it was only the drain on $$$ that made me stop, haha. This year I also feel like Groove is killing it and I nearly kept getting all the dolls, but I've only bought Cardcaptor Sakura and found Mir (one of my grails!) all year. Now waiting to pay for Secret Garden of the Rose Witch haha. I have a collector's head too, I recently bought 1 Pucky from PopMart then it got addictive and snowballed to 4 and I made myself stop after the 6th one after I got the ones I really wanted.

I understand what you said about wanting to get all the dolls, it's really hard to resist , when I buy a Pullip I must love everything about her , from head to toe, otherwise my collection would be huge, and I won't have room for anything else. The ones I have may not be a lot but i see them like my daughter's because I love them so much 🤪 Specially my customs, Anyways I love you Chanel so much!! and I'm so happy that you have found balance with your collection!! Oh and I'm also gonna start doing customs again ☺️☺️☺️

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Did someone say "customs?" :) Am I familiar with your work? I apologize, as I have trouble keeping up with usernames, screen names and artist names! Anyway I'd love to see what you do! Thank you for the kind words and the support!

Yup. Been there!

Angie/Angela? :) I am so happy you posted this video! As you may or may not know, I’ve only been collecting for less then a year… and I have 5 pullips on a shelf…. But several on pre-order 🙈😇 but found myself thinking about this very subject last night! I told my husband last night that I don’t want a million dolls but I’ve been having ao much fun collecting so far! So… I decided last night that I’m going to keep the ones I have and do as you are- switch them out so I only have up to maybe 5 or 6 out at a time and just have fun giving them new looks/outfits etc. If and when something whether it be stock or one day a very very special custom doll comes along- I will treat myself! Thank you so much for your videos and sharing your personal feelings about all things dolls. I am in finance with a husband and two kids so When you put out these videos about balance but also include that we CAN be doll collectors and not be CREEPY or weird - it just helps me to know that I’m ok and I’m not alone in this 🥰 Thank you so much! My apologies for the LONG comment! On another note, can you pls tell me the name of your mother’s Etsy shop?! 🙈😆😇

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

You are ahead of the game!! Unlike me, who found herself in a giant black hole of dolls! That's wonderful that you're already thinking how you might shape your collection and display them. I think switching them out is fantastic and means every time I walk by I get to appreciate different dolls. Thank you for the post! Mom's shop is Setsie Silhouette, but she doesn't sew anymore (unless I force her to). Message me on FB and I'll send you a dress! She has a few left from her last season.

I absolutely 💯agree with all you said. Good thing is I never bought each doll from Pullip line anyway, but still, there are some dolls I d never keep if not my daughter ( we have different taste sometimes) . So something that I ready to sell she wants to keep the most and it's a problem))). But we still sold some dolls and honestly I never regretted. For me to sell our own customs are the most difficult, cause I love them like kids. But in the end of the day, when you see the happy faces of your customers, it really overcomes all sad feeling. Cause you made people happy. And you did the same with a part of your stock doll collection- made other people happy. And it's 👏🙀😮amazing!

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

This is something I find fascinating, how artists are able to let their creations go! I wondered if it's "just business" and if that is how you don't get attached. I see some of these and think if I created this gorgeous doll she would never leave my home! LOL. I imagine the joy of customers is very rewarding, and being able to make money from your art must be very validating and rewarding!

@user-hs7op9ds6u

2 жыл бұрын

@@OmochaCrush My mom is very business like and I always had troubles of letting go things until I got to know her secret. The key here is to keep some work for yourself from time to time. By the way, this is also a good way to track your progress as an artist. My mom shared that she always keeps a master copy of a new line, and I didn't understand why at the beginning, but later I realized that it was done for a few purposes: 1. When you do the first one you see how the process go and you can learn where you've made things too complected or too simple, or what could be changed or improved next time. Most of the time this version takes much more time than the rest of them, so it kind of makes it more labor intensive = more expensive for the customer. 2. You have a track record of your skill development over the years. 3. It makes easier to let go the similar ones in the line, as you kind of have a sibling of that doll family. 4. It allows to see how the materials that you use are aging. I learned this once I created a doll with the intention to sell it a couple of years ago. And it was my first doll that I did completely myself without my mom's help and I was prepared mentally to let it go. When I showed this doll to my mom and said that she could sell it, I was surprised when my mom said that she wants to keep this particular one. And than she told me her secret. It might not work for everyone, but I think it is a good way to learn how to let go of your creations.

I need to create a video about it, as it's too long to type. I had the same issue and I created a system to limit myself, so I could avoid over spending and just buy the dolls that would make me happy.

i wear rags and my blythes are dressed so beautifully and i'm fine with that lol

everything you say i feel the same!

I was about to bid on a jdoll simply because it was one I didn't have, but I'm proud to say I decided to save the room and money for one that is actually in my wishlist (jdolls are my favourite). But then again, the week before I got a duplicate of my favourite because the price was so good and she was missing things. It's one step forward and two backward 😅 I have many dolls I feel meh about, but they are not the kind worth selling even though they are in good condition. Mostly generic Barbies, redressed, some rebodied on cheap bodies. There are many dolls I gathered for makeovers and those were really fun. It's just that the speed at which I get them doesn't match the speed at which I customize them, and that gets overwhelming. I changed the way I look at new doll releases too. I found my "thing" (hair) and I'm trying to stick to it. By now I have pretty much every interesting hair colour and texture in my collection so I'm getting even pickier. I know I need to change some habits to keep the collection under control. I have one doll from a lot I knew from the start I'd be selling. So maybe once I break the ice with that, it will be easier to start selling more. Anyway, thank you for sharing your experience! I would love to see some follow up detailing the process of deciding which dolls to sell, and also, which not to buy - the eye chips example was great.

p.s. im totally doing the popmart thing too! i adore Skullpanda!

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

OMG I am addicted. I need an intervention I just ordered more Laura dolls, and I have been stalking Skullpanda!

@itsinthedetails5007

2 жыл бұрын

@@OmochaCrush LOL! I totally understand! I am too. Love Laura, and was head over heels for the Pajama series. I love the upcoming "Pool fight" series, I think thats what its called.

@user-hs7op9ds6u

2 жыл бұрын

@@OmochaCrush OMG, that's so hard. I limit myself by choosing a number of designs that I like the most and hope I would get those. If I don't get it, I don't buy new ones until I sell the ones I don't want to keep.

When a new doll releases, particularly playline since they have a big demand from kids and companies are always coming out with new releases like every 2-3 months. I wait a month or so until I buy one, because by then I would only want the one I really like, and not just all of them because I liked one's hair, or ones outfit only. I loved Kitty K, Honeylicious and Pop B.B. from L.O.L. Surprise Remix when they were first leaked, but when some time went by, I realized I only liked Honey. Kitty looked like a loud mess, Pop is cute, but doesn't spark joy and same with Lonestar.

i have a beautiful custom pullip on my channel and im a fan for life

My parents complain about my collecting making me feel guilty :(

@OmochaCrush

2 жыл бұрын

That is because they don't understand the collector's joy. I get it. I've been lucky enough to be supported, but I know that's not always the case. What about people who collect baseball cards, or stamps, or shoes and clothes? It's the same joy! I am sorry to hear that your parents don't support you.

Strangecat is so dangerous! Lol I had to unsubscribe from emails 🙈

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