I finally gave in and took my School Dazed Ellowyne off ebay and am going to keep her. Had anyone met my asking price right away, I would have sold her and told myself it was meant to be. I put her up for the amount I need to get my American Model doll, but had seller's remorse almost immediately even tho I felt I hadn't bonded with her. I called one of my doll collecting sisters and had a chat with her and she helped me make up mind to keep her.
Here she is all dressed.
I think what put me off was her very intense lip color and her crunchy, curly dark wig. I think she's born to be a platinum blonde and will be looking for a new wig for her in the near future. (Next paycheck *giggle!*) Taking her out of the box has helped me appreciate her more. Her outfit is beautifully made even tho I don't like the hard-to-put-on clunky shoes. I wish I could sew a jacket that well!
I do love her eye color and think her face is really pretty. I'll probably wash the wig she has on to see what happens when the curl is softened.
So, Joan and Rose Wilder now present their cousin, Jean, who has run away from boarding school to come and live with the rest of the Muggles.