Blog Name Change

Oops...I did it again. I went and changed my blog name. 
I have been It's Me Again, Pamela for a long time - but it was time for a change. 

So - how did I come up with Pittypat's Reborn Nursery?

Pittypat Hamilton has been a favorite character name from one of my all time favorite movies for over 25 years. Gone With The Wind. Aunt Pittypat was Scarlett O'Hara's aunt by marriage and Melanie's aunt, as well. She was a roly poly woman with white ringlet curls. Always about to faint and needing her smelling salts. lol Anyway, the name has always been special to me. 
When I first got into computer games, virtual places, chat rooms, etc. Pittypat was always my username. So naturally when I was looking for a name for my Reborn Nursery - Pittypat just sounded perfect. 

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Paisley Grace Has Arrived!

I love her! She is just so cute and was worth the long wait. She is chunky - perfect weight, perfect feel about her - she actually will set up straight in your hand without flopping over. Her eyes are beautiful and she looks like she has a slight little grin about her. I couldn't be more happy with her.
The unboxing was nice - nothing extra with her - exactly what was promised. Her tutu which was too too cute - her paci, a beautiful blanket and leg warmers, hat - all hand crocheted and pretty pink.

She is my first "awake" Reborn baby and I wasn't sure how I would like one that has the eyes open all the time - but I have to say - I love it. It is nice having both kinds. 

Here is a sweet pictures of Miss Paisley Grace. 

I have a lot of clothing that fits her perfectly - so I didn't have to buy anything special for her - but of course I love to baby shop - so she will be getting new things regularly, I am sure.

Reborn Artist - That's Me!

I just completed my very first Reborn - from a kit I bought from Bountiful Baby .

I pretty much thought I would have to do 5 or 6 before I could consider myself an "artist". 

However, after completing my first one - I am calling it now! HA! Honestly, I think I did a pretty good job on her AND comparing her to many that I see for sale on ebay, photos on Instagram and just pictures in the Reborn Community, in general - I think I did REALLY good! (insert another HA!)

I started her June 13th and completed her June 22nd. She is the Gemma Kit from BB. I have not tried rooting hair yet, but that is my next thing to do. I do have another half kit on the way which will be an awake baby, so that means I will doing the eyes. I think I can. I think I can.

So ---until I have mastered those 2 things, I guess I am not an "official" Reborn artist, but I am on my way!

I am so ready to start another one!


She went from this:

To this:

To this:

Pros and Cons of A Tummy Plate For Reborns

 When you have a Reborn baby that is filled (mine are doe suede with glass beads) you have the option of purchasing a tummy plate separate if you want. They are hand painted vinyl or silicone just like the doll head and limbs. Some artists sell them with the doll and some sell them separately. You can have them generic where there is only the belly and chest and no private parts. They generally have ribbons or ties to tie on to the baby.
I had the opportunity to purchase 2 at the price of 1 - a male and female with both being anatomically correct. I put one of Sally Jane and the other on Jackson. It didn't take me long to make the decision that I do NOT like them. Not at all! They are cumbersome, awkward and to me, just look weird. I took them off and have already decided to resell them on eBay. 
I didn't take any pictures of them with them on.

Pros - for some - they add a more lifelike feature. They can be very realistic if you have them done by a professional artist. These 2 are very well made.

Cons - they make the baby feel bulky. They can be rather expensive - but like I said, I got the 2 for the price of one. They can run any where from $20 - $35 depending on the artist. 

Reborns: With or Without Hair

So now I have had Reborn babies with hair and without. The first one with hair was Lucy who had the wild frizzy kinky curls and no, I didn't like them at all. Too much upkeep.

Benjamin has painted hair and I do love it. It looks pretty natural. 

Sally Jane is totally bald and  I think that is just cute. 

Paisley Grace will be bald if she ever gets here!

And now I have Jackson - he came with wild  blonde hair and I cropped it short so he is close to bald.

Honestly - I prefer no hair at all or painted on hair. Jackson's is ok - now that it is short. It looks more natural. 

I have seen so many Reborns with pitiful hair but I have seen some that really look good. If an artist knows what they are doing when rooting hair and they use the appropriate type of hair then it most likely will look natural. These artist that use the frizzy stuff (I have no idea what it is) it just looks silly, in my opinion. 
I have seen some that have the little curl at the top like a kewpie doll and those are truly sweet looking. I have seen some that are all nice and even and swirl around on the crown and those look adorable. But the ones that look like Chuckie - just ew! 

So - my preference would still have to be no hair. It is just easier, neater and most of the time - more realistic. 

Reborn Update On Very Bad & Disappointing Unboxing

I e-mailed  back and forth with the seller  - because, originally, I wanted a refund, knowing, of course, that she wasn't going to agree since she has a no refund policy. I was still going to try or at the very least take it up with eBay. 
She was offended that I even suggested that the reborn was anything less than what he should be - telling me that she did not use sand, she used a suitable grade of glass beads and he was a good weight. Well, I disagreed and I had the video to prove all the problems. I asked her if she would like to view the video - and of course she never replied. 
Now, this lady claims to be a professional. I can't imagine not having enough pride in my work that I wouldn't do a little more for the presentation. Can you? Cramming him into a box with no protection whatsoever. I believe the heat caused the problems with the hard packing in the body.

I boxed the reborn in the same box he came in - I didn't close up the box, just sat it in the closet - but I didn't leave him there long - I went back for him and decided to try to work with him. He got the best massage in the history of mankind and I managed to break up the "glass beads" (I still say it is sand) enough to where I could distribute them throughout the torso. At least the big chunk in the diaper area was gone. His head is still packed full and hard - I have done every thing I know to loosen it up but it is just so heavy. His arms and legs lay funny - because they are also packed. There is no give at all in the limbs. My other 2 Reborns, plus the one I sold, were not like this at all. There limbs are more supple and have plenty of give. The weight is evenly proportioned. Pretty much the only thing to do is redo him but I am not brave enough just yet to try that. Since I am just now working on my first one maybe after I have put this one together I will comfortable enough to try to fix him. I really don't even think the limbs go with that body. 

But - after working on him which includes the body work - I trimmed his hair short because it was a hot mess - bald spots galore and several different lengths. Now it is cropped short and look more like a newborn. His eyelashes were also way off - one side very long and the other really weird shaped. Now they are all even. Other than that - he has a very cute face. I actually love his little face.

So - he now has a name -- and he is staying. I haven't even told the seller about any of this - I hope she happens on my Youtube Video and sees it for herself. I did not call her out by name - but she will know if she sees it. No doubt.

His name is JACKSON LANE. He is 5 pounds (most of that is in his head..LOL) and 20 inches long. 
We now have Benjamin Wyatt, Sally Jane, Jackson Lane and still waiting on little sister, Paisley Grace - this will round out our 2 boys and 2 girls.

The one I am making - I am not sure if it is a boy or girl yet or what will become of her. Time will tell~

Reborn: Very Bad & Disappointing Unboxing

I had a bad feeling from the moment I realized I had been the highest bidder on ebay for this Reborn baby. From the seller having poor communication to the horribly shipped box and then the pitifully done doll. Just not a happy camper!

Reborn Magnetic Pacifiers

It seems my pacifier collection has grown quite fast! Actually I have most of these up for sale. I especially like the bejeweled ones, but so far Mickey Mouse has been my top seller. 

I found this picture at Hobby Lobby and thought it would be a perfect way to organize my paci lot and I just added the hooks. 

If you look closely, you will see an adorable crocheted white pacifier, which I did not make, but would love to learn how. I bought that one on Etsy. Very sweet looking.

I am always on the look out for really cute pacifiers. 

My First Reborn Kit has Arrived!!

I am so excited! My first Reborn kit is here and it has every thing I need to reborn my very first baby. I am nervous to even get started. It has so much with it. I bought my convection oven today. (you have to bake the paints to set so the paint cures).

I have read through the notebook that was sent with the kit and there is also a DVD to watch. I have already watched several videos on Youtube, as well. 

My husband made a drying rack out of PVC for me to allow the limbs/head to dry.  

I haven't decided if they will be a boy or girl as of yet...or if I will keep them or not - I would say yes, because it will be my first attempt. If I am satisfied with my work, then I will jump right into another for sale. 

I am so excited!!

This is everything I need to bring one Reborn baby to life!

Brotherly~Sisterly Love

They are so much fun to dress up and pose together for photos. When Paisley Grace gets here it will be triple the fun! I am going to start on my first Reborn kit next week - I haven't decided if it will be a boy or a girl or if I am even keeping them or not - if I do a really good job, I may not be able to give them up, but if I don't do well enough to make a nice profit, then no point in selling. 

Benjamin is a chunk compared to Sally Jane.

She is so petite~

They just look so stinkin' cute together!

Welcoming Sally Jane

Sally Jane is actually the very first Reborn baby that I ordered - but Benjamin was already created so he came home first. It took Sally quite a while. 
She arrived today and I was surprised just how small and delicate she is. I have so many clothes that are not going to fit her. The first dress she is wearing is a newborn. 0 - 3 months are too big! I have a lot of 3 - 6 months that certainly won't fit. I have several pairs of shoes and booties that will not fit, either. Oh well - she is adorbs!
I am hoping Paisley will be a little bigger so maybe she can wear them. We will be looking for NB clothes this weekend! Next to Benjamin, she looks close to the same size, but he is a little heavier by about a pound, at least.

Don't they look precious together?

I just love her coloring. Just the perfect amount of blushing. Benjamin is a lot darker complected than her.

Sally Jane is a Liam sculpt by Marissa May. 

My First Reborn Surprise Shower Gift Box Is Ready to Ship

I was so excited to be able to make up my first surprise gift box! This one is for a Reborn baby boy - and his name happens to be Tucker - the same name as my grandson. I didn't have time to personalize anything because she needed it shipped right away.

So - what am I surprise her with?

An adorable pants and onesie set with zoo animals

A Suzy's Zoo onesie

A Magnetic Pacifier

Baby mittens

Baby knit cap

3 pair pack of Old Navy socks

Longhorns baby bib (she is in Dallas)

A handmade blank card (so she can use if she wants)

A wire flex bangle charm bracelet for mom - with baby boy, blocks & bottle charms

Added together it is a $31 package total - and every thing is wrapped in cute Noah's Ark  wrapping paper.

I hope she likes every thing! 

Benjamin's Wardrobe

I buy most of Benjamin's clothing at a local thrift store, Marshall's, Kohl's and the outlet stores. He is a well dressed baby!

Well Hello Kitty! (For My Reborns)

Now how cute are these?I am still waiting on Sally Jane and Paisley Grace but in the mean time, I just keep finding cute clothes for them. They already have a full wardrobe to share between the two of them. These Hello Kitty onesies are just too precious for words!

0 - 3 Months and through Amazon.com

Benjamin wanted to show off his cute little puppy booties. I found these on ebay and only paid a little over a dollar because they are from China. How do they make any money? free shipping and like $1.28? They took a month to get here, but they were worth the wait. He looks so cute wearing them!

Reborn Wardrobe Before & After

This pie safe is about 120 years old. It was in its natural state for all of those years with doors that had chicken wire. It has held Blue Willow dishes, pictures and knick knacks over the last 30 years. I painted it about 2 years ago this pretty blue. I took the doors off about a year ago and I made those into wall picture hangers. 

Now I've decided to paint it gray, I made the little curtains and it is my Reborn wardrobe. I removed the top shelf to add a curtain rod to hang little clothes on. I recovered the other 2 shelves. I think it turned out just too cute for words. (that is a little scentsy "nursery" scent bag hanging up - it smells just like baby powder)

All My Reborn Children

I just started a new Facebook page called All My Reborn Children  and am hoping to post daily pictures of my babies and grow a following outside of Instagram, my blog and YouTube videos. I love being a part of the Reborn Community and so many people know little to nothing about Reborns and how they can be therapeutic so its just another way to reach and teach.

If you visit, please like & share! Comment & add your own photos. Thank you!!

The Reborn Nursery Tour

These are some of the pictures from the nursery tour but the video is better, of course.

The white portable crib is from Jet.com which I ordered online and it was delivered in 4 days. Very easy to put together and the perfect size for the 3 newborns I will have.

I added a flannel sheet for the crib and I bought some really cute fabric - one is a giraffe print and the other is a bold print that matches the pillow in the crib. I plan to make a dust ruffle and comforter from those.

The wardrobe for their clothes was a pie safe (about 120 - 130 years old) and I took the chicken wire doors off for another project, made the curtains and repainted it from blue to gray. I recovered the shelves and added a hanging rod for their clothes. The 2 wicker baskets are perfect for sleepers and tee shirts.

BEFORE

AFTER

I think it turned out really cute.

We also repainted the chest that the TV is on and I plan to put baby blankets and bigger items in it.

You can see the full video HERE

Call It A Change of Reborn Heart

Well, Lucy Claire is going to go on eBay. I knew there was a possibility when I bought her that I wouldn't want a bigger Reborn and I should have gone with my gut feeling. She is a cutie pie but she  is just so darn heavy! You wouldn't think 9 pounds would be that heavy - but yes, it is. Benjamin is 5 pounds, Sally Jane will be 5 pounds and I have decided on another sweetie and her name is Paisley.  I haven't decided on her middle name yet. 

I said all along if I got a really good deal on a Reborn at any time that I would buy them and resell at some point. I didn't realize it would be this quick, tho. 

Anyway, hopefully she has someone out there that is just aching for one just her size and this will be there lucky moment. I thought it was for me, but I guess not. :-(

She will come with several outfits, magnetic paci, headbands, receiving blanket, socks, shoes and I am going to add in a couple of surprise gifts. So if you are interested or know someone who might be - just head on over to the eBay auction and put a bid in for her.

MY EBAY AUCTION

Lucy Claire Has Arrived!

She's here!  Lucy Claire arrived today in a huge heavy box filled with cute clothes, headbands, shoes, blanket, bracelets, paci and I couldn't be more thrilled.

In her original photos she looked like she had kinky reddish blonde hair, but it is pretty wild in real life and very blonde. We will have to do something with that hair! You can see her original pictures here .

I have already changed her into something that I bought for her. She is wearing her little red bracelet which was sent with her - she also has a blue one. Very cute! She has a pretty big wardrobe since she came with so much and I had already shopped for her. These photos show what she arrived with.

She is very much lighter skin than Benjamin, but, remember, Benjamin is a boo boo Reborn, so his skin coloring is a little "off".

You can see the difference is size. She is 9 pounds and he is 5 1/2. He is 19 inches long and she is 23 but he looks much smaller to me. He looks like the newborn he is and she is more around 6 months old.

She is a hefty little heifer!

I e-mailed with the lady who made her and she told me all I had to do was spritz her hair with water and the curls would jump back in, which I did and they did. Much cuter.