Happy day after Christmas, everyone!
Things have been so hectic here, that I am taking a break for the next two weeks. I have a few posts scheduled, so there will be some content, but I just need some time to relax and unwind without thinking about blogging!
Have a great weekend and a great New Year, and I'll see you all in 2016!
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
Game sales!
Hi, everyone! Hope your day is going well! Just a quick note: HumbleBundle's holiday store sale is live, as is Green Man Gaming's, and Steam's sale will be going live tomorrow. Happy shopping!
Friday, December 18, 2015
Ever After High news!
Hey, everyone! Welcome to the Hobby Haven!
It's almost the weekend, hooray! And to get you excited, I have some Ever After High news! First of all, prototypes from the Epic Winter line (which is releasing later in 2016) were just leaked. The characters included in the line will be: Apple, Ashlynn, Briar, Maddie, new character Crystal Winter, Rosabella, and.....DARING CHARMING! Surprising, right? His debut isn't a basic doll, but a two-pack with Rosabella. (His prototype doll is wearing a jacket with fur trim, and while it could be because it's cold out, what if it's because he is destined to the the next Beast from Beauty and the Beast?) The others are all released separately, although Crystal gets two dolls! She comes as a basic doll, and as a doll packaged with a playset. The playset doll is really pathetic, though; she's unarticulated and plainly dressed, which stumps me, because isn't that the opposite of what a playset doll is supposed to be? Aren't they supposed to be more "premium"?
Disappointingly, the cute snowflake-themed backgrounder that fans have been waiting for *isn't* Crystal Winter. If you find pictures of Crystal's prototype, you can see that she's a blue-skinned, blue-haired girl dressed in blue and purple, not a tan-skinned blonde girl dressed in white. So much for the backgrounder being the daughter of the Snow Queen, although maybe she'll be the daughter of Jack Frost? That would be cute!
We also got prototype leaks of the next three new characters: Nina Thumbell (daughter of Thumbelina), Jillian Beanstalk (daughter of Jack who climbed the Beanstalk), and Meeshell Mermaid (daughter of The Little Mermaid).
Finally, there's a new budget line being released next year called "Birthday Ball," featuring Cupid, Blondie, and my girl Duchess. It's all pastel color themed, which is kind of interesting; the girls have pastel-shaded hair with matching dresses and what looks like cake- or gift-themed handbags. Duchess has pastel lilac hair, which is kind of pretty, actually. And best of all, they are articulated! This is surprising, since Mattel had started making unarticulated budget dolls....my guess is that they are trying different types of dolls to see what sells best.
I'll be honest in that none of the dolls interest me in the least, except for the budget Duchess (which should surprise nobody). This is actually not bad, since that means my budget should be freed up a little for the upcoming DC Superhero Girls dolls.
Miss Scarlett, signing out!
It's almost the weekend, hooray! And to get you excited, I have some Ever After High news! First of all, prototypes from the Epic Winter line (which is releasing later in 2016) were just leaked. The characters included in the line will be: Apple, Ashlynn, Briar, Maddie, new character Crystal Winter, Rosabella, and.....DARING CHARMING! Surprising, right? His debut isn't a basic doll, but a two-pack with Rosabella. (His prototype doll is wearing a jacket with fur trim, and while it could be because it's cold out, what if it's because he is destined to the the next Beast from Beauty and the Beast?) The others are all released separately, although Crystal gets two dolls! She comes as a basic doll, and as a doll packaged with a playset. The playset doll is really pathetic, though; she's unarticulated and plainly dressed, which stumps me, because isn't that the opposite of what a playset doll is supposed to be? Aren't they supposed to be more "premium"?
Disappointingly, the cute snowflake-themed backgrounder that fans have been waiting for *isn't* Crystal Winter. If you find pictures of Crystal's prototype, you can see that she's a blue-skinned, blue-haired girl dressed in blue and purple, not a tan-skinned blonde girl dressed in white. So much for the backgrounder being the daughter of the Snow Queen, although maybe she'll be the daughter of Jack Frost? That would be cute!
We also got prototype leaks of the next three new characters: Nina Thumbell (daughter of Thumbelina), Jillian Beanstalk (daughter of Jack who climbed the Beanstalk), and Meeshell Mermaid (daughter of The Little Mermaid).
Finally, there's a new budget line being released next year called "Birthday Ball," featuring Cupid, Blondie, and my girl Duchess. It's all pastel color themed, which is kind of interesting; the girls have pastel-shaded hair with matching dresses and what looks like cake- or gift-themed handbags. Duchess has pastel lilac hair, which is kind of pretty, actually. And best of all, they are articulated! This is surprising, since Mattel had started making unarticulated budget dolls....my guess is that they are trying different types of dolls to see what sells best.
I'll be honest in that none of the dolls interest me in the least, except for the budget Duchess (which should surprise nobody). This is actually not bad, since that means my budget should be freed up a little for the upcoming DC Superhero Girls dolls.
Miss Scarlett, signing out!
Friday, December 11, 2015
Sailor Moon Collectibles Roundup: Atsumete Figure for Girls and Shittenou Rubber Straps
It's time for everybody's favorite feature on this blog: the Sailor Moon Collectibles Roundup! I'm your host, Miss Scarlett, and I welcome you to my nerdy little corner of the internet called the Hobby Haven! Today, I've got two pieces of merch to oooh and ahhh over, so mosey on over while we take a gander! (Everything's after the jump!)
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Odds and sods
Wooooo! Lots of good news here. Anime localization company Sentai Filmworks has started their "Dear Sentai Claus..." giveaway. It runs until the 18th, and is free to enter. You can access the giveaway form here or on their website. 12 winners will get their choice of one Sentai Filmworks anime, and one grand prize winner will not only get the Sentai anime of their choice, but also a prize package including manga volumes and Nendoroids! You can enter once per day.
My latest package from the Right Stuf sale arrived, and I might do a review on one of the items I ordered, so keep an eye out! As an aside, the Right Stuf sale is still ongoing! Sale prices end on the 27th; customer service reps have stated that they will stop adding new items to the sale a little before Christmas. So if you're waiting to place an order until everything has been fully uploaded, your best bet is to wait until the 25th, and then place your order in that 3-day window.
Miss Scarlett, signing out!
My latest package from the Right Stuf sale arrived, and I might do a review on one of the items I ordered, so keep an eye out! As an aside, the Right Stuf sale is still ongoing! Sale prices end on the 27th; customer service reps have stated that they will stop adding new items to the sale a little before Christmas. So if you're waiting to place an order until everything has been fully uploaded, your best bet is to wait until the 25th, and then place your order in that 3-day window.
Miss Scarlett, signing out!
Sunday, December 6, 2015
The quest for cheap dolls continues...
I just need a moment to vent my frustration here: Toys R Us and Target have been offering pretty nice sales on dolls lately. Target had a buy-2-get-1-free last week, and right now Toys R Us is offering the Monster High "Original Favorites" for $10 apiece. Yet every time I go to their websites to buy something...everything is out of stock online, everything is out of stock in the stores, no rainchecks, no idea when they'll get more stock. I look at the holidays as a way to get toys at a discount, but...what is the point of having a sale when you don't have sufficient quantities to fuel demand? Ugh, so frustrating. So the money I would have spent on a basic Frankie and Clawdeen goes to Groupon. Yet another MH purchase that gets pushed off because retailers don't know how to manage their inventory.
Hope you're all having better luck than I am! Miss Scarlett, signing out!
Hope you're all having better luck than I am! Miss Scarlett, signing out!
Friday, December 4, 2015
Miss Scarlett Cooks! Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Welcome to the Hobby Haven! Stuck trying to figure out what's for dinner? I've got a suggestion for you--hopefully you like garlic!
This is a great weeknight dinner, by the way; the prep time is quick, and the chicken only takes a half hour, so you have time to make veggies and side dishes while it's baking. Oh, and when performing step 4, don't use ALL of the breadcrumb mixture. I did it once it and turned out kind of dusty. Just a dab will do ya!
This is a great weeknight dinner, by the way; the prep time is quick, and the chicken only takes a half hour, so you have time to make veggies and side dishes while it's baking. Oh, and when performing step 4, don't use ALL of the breadcrumb mixture. I did it once it and turned out kind of dusty. Just a dab will do ya!
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Tis the season for game shopping~~
Hey, everyone! Just dropping by to let you know that Good Old Games's Winter sale is LIVE! Time to shop your hearts out! Peace~~
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