As long as she doesn't magically turn into Kristy Swanson

(For some reason I used to watch that '80s movie Mannequin II: On the Move a lot as a kid. Not even the original with Kim Cattrall, but the lesser-known sequel with Kristy Swanson. I don't care that it has a three star rating at imdb-- it was really enjoyable back then, okay?!)

This is just a drive-by update to introduce:

Olivia!!

My mom found her at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago and finally brought her over yesterday. (She's also the one who named her Olivia, so I went with it.)

I've wanted a mannequin for ages! She's incredibly tall. I'm not crazy about her makeup, so I fully plan to repaint her. I've said this before, but I have a a big super love for dolls and have some experience painting my ball-jointed, blythe, and pullips-- so this shouldn't be too difficult. Right now her lipstick is frosted pink eighties horribleness, which isn't doing her any favors. So, a makeover is in order whenever I can possibly find the time.

I want to totally copy take inspiration from something like this:

(images taken from this Ebay shop)

Right now, Olivia is wearing my lovely '60s flapper-style dress that I've only had a chance to wear once, and a big hat that I recently thrifted because I couldn't pass up such a Lydia Deetz style thing. I figure she can wear some of my lovelier things that don't get pulled out of the closet often enough.