Rainbow High Poppy Rowan & Daphne Minton (more pix June 20)

[Alliecat]

So Poppy got another boot after I contacted MGAE a second time.  They do at least respond well to complaints.  I "think" all her issues have been taken care of, finally. 

Someone was an idiot and was so distracted that they boiled ALL the seeds to roast and THEN remembered about wanting to save some.  AUWE!!!!!    I picked through the "guts" that were going into muffins and found.... ONE.  I will try to start it in the spring and will have to baby it along.

In another update, Mr Pumpkin's child has just sprouted and was waiting for me when I returned from a couple of days away.  I took a chance on putting him straight outside so he doesn't get all leggy like the broccoli sprouts.  I will be hovering over him to encourage him to grow.  A couple of cousin seeds were planted nearby.  As well as some squashes.  Let's see what happens this season.

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So Poppy is now going to be sharing her thread with her new sister.  I was not going to get into these dolls... maybe one... and while away for a couple of days this week, I ended up with....  Daphne Minton.


More fabulously shiny buy-me packaging.  With a ridiculous quantity of little plastic ties.  I mean, her jacket was plastic-tied to her skirt?!???  WHYYYY???  I didn't go at it in a hurry, but as I was watching TV, so I think by the time I was completely done getting her out of the box it was nearly an hour and a half. 



>gasp<  "You got me a SISTER?!!"



"HI!  I'm so happy to meet you!  Welcome!"





So, now there are two of these, and I DESPERATELY need a cabinet.  And have nowhere to put one.
I like that the facial sculpts are a bit different.  She has great hair.  No goop in it.  Her shoes are properly painted and there is one of each -- ha!  She has one knee that doesn't bend super well, or as far, and in general I really don't like these dolls' very stiff knees.  But she appears not to have other issues like Poppy did.  Her second outfit looks really neat.  When I get a little time I'll try it and shoot some more pix.  Both have very soft bright hair that kind of glows. 
They are cute!