My goals for 2016!

I'm a bit late with posting this, eheh ^^; Things just don't always go as planned and I didn't manage to finish this post before last year ended - time went so much faster than I thought! I also wanted to think about possible goals carefully and not write them down in a hurry :) I'm quite a slow writer sometimes, even slower if it requires some actual thinking...

Anyway, last year's goal post is here and I also went through them in this post to see which ones I managed to achieve and which not! Seems like it was actually a tie between things that happened and things that didn't XD

Goals that were achieved:
:: Practice and make more cernit sweets
:: Update this blog actively
:: Do not leave sewing projects unfinished
:: Go to a meet-up
:: Make more photostories

I'm quite happy with these achievements! I mentioned in the doll year 2015 post that I feel like I wasn't as active as on previous years, but while I was writing this post I realized that I did achieve many of my goals and was actually quite active - even if not in the same way as some time earlier.

The goal that I'm most happy about is definitely going to a meet-up - or actually multiple ones! ♥ I've felt quite anxious in the bigger meet-ups and it had been a long time since I last went to one, so I tried out meeting just with a few people, who have now become great friends~

Goals not achieved:
:: Buy/make a neat sofa for 65cm+ dolls
:: Do not buy non-planned (limited) dolls
:: Get a new camera
:: Make a doll-related video
:: Visit L-doll in France

Obviously, not buying any non-planned dolls/limiteds failed miserably, but that's not a big surprise, to be honest ^^; I'm going to forget about the huge doll sofa for now - it would be great, but we just don't have much space for such big props anymore and I think we can manage without it. A new camera is not a top priority for now either, since we moved together I've been able to use Sarg's camera, which I like much more than mine because of the handy turning screen~ ♥ We almost made a box opening video at one point, but ended up being lazy and it didn't happen after all...

Visiting L-doll wasn't possible, since it was on the same weekend as an anime convention we attended - if only we could've been in two places at once, hahah XD

And then finally, moving on to the goals that I have for this year:

Take a group photo of my complete BJD and Azone crews

This might sound like a simple task, but it's quite far from it... I have so many dolls that it takes a lot of time to dress them all nicely, pose them and get a picture where no one looks too derpy :'D I'm not even sure where I could fit them all at once for a group picture... Azones would be easier, so I'm quite sure I'll manage to take a group shot of them at some point, but I don't know about the bigger dolls. We'll see! This would definitely be a fun challenge though XD

Take more photos of my figures

I've enjoyed people's figure photography on Deviantart and Flickr very much, it's really inspirational and I wish to take more figure photos in 2016 myself too. Dolls have always inspired me the most, but it'd be fun to do something a bit different for change every now and then. My figure collection has grown quite a lot (Nendoroids probably being my main obsession ♥) and I'd like to give them some appreciation through photos as well, besides just having them on display in the cabinets. I could maybe give myself some sort of a challenge - like taking at least one figure photo per month?

Make a custom DD Saber

I'm waiting for a DDH-09 head, which I'm hoping to turn into Saber from Fate/stay night~ Not a big fan of the actual Saber DDs, since I feel like there's something off in their faces when it comes to portraying the character, but I think the 09 head could work perfectly for her... It'll be quite exciting to work on my own Saber :3 I'm planning to sew her outfit(s) myself as well, probably starting from either the red dress (from Fate/EXTRA) or Saber Lily dress~ Finding the perfect wig and eyes will take some time too, so this is going to be yet another long-time project!

Make more cosplays for Ceci

I love sewing cosplay stuff for Ceci! ;3; While I do enjoy cosplays, sewing in human size is not really my thing so it's great to be able to do it in smaller scale XD Previously Ceci has cosplayed as Chii (from Chobits), Madoka (from Puella Magi Madoka Magica) and Super Sonico. This year I'd like to make one or two new cosplay outfits for her. At the moment I have especially cheerleader Kotori on my mind (Love Live addiction ftw!!), but we'll see :3

Do not buy more BJDs (besides Undine)

This is quite the same as last year :'D Limited releases are always the worst temptation (since there is no guarantee being able to get the doll some time later), so once again I'm hoping that there wouldn't be releases that tempt me too much... I'm already almost giving in to buying Souldoll vampire Isabel (a basic release, though) and it definitely won't be the last temptation this year, so I'm not very optimistic about this one...

Visit Azone International and Volks stores in Japan

Assuming that our Japan trip really happens this year, I'd naturally like to visit Azone's and Volks' stores there! It would be a dream come true for a doll enthusiastic to get to see their selection of clothes and accessories~ Naturally there are many, many other doll/figure/fashion stores that I'd like to go to, but these are the top two! ♥

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I think that's it for this year! Besides these I obviously want to take lots of photos, be active with this blog and commenting to others' blogs, meet up with my friends, spoil my dolls with new clothes, sew a lot, craft a lot.. And most importantly, have another great year with my hobbies :3 I also wish that this year will be pleasant to my friends and fellow bloggers~

I think pretty much everyone has already blogged about their goals, but if you haven't, hope you do now! ♥