In addition to Sylvanian Families, I’m also an avid fan of Blythe!
Here are my current dolls in the order they came into my life. They are listed with
the name I gave them, then the Blythe name and year of release. I have also included
my fake dolls, Middie and Petite Blythe. Since 2021 I have decided to only purchase
authentic dolls.
2010
Marjara (Can Can Cat – May 2008)
This was my 1st Blythe. I bought her NIB off eBay in 2010. I looked through my old Ebay emails and I had started looking at her in 2008 but it took me 2 years to get the courage to buy her! As we know their prices go up! I love her blue hair and it was perfect coming out of the box. Her name means “cat” in Sanskrit.
2017
Candy (University of Love – 2012)
It took me many years before buying another Blythe. Candy was my 2nd real stock girl purchase from eBay and I got her NIB in February 2017 just in time for Valentine’s Day. She is my Candy Candy look-a-like inspired by the Showa-era manga/anime that was popular when I was a preschooler living in Japan.
2018
Monday Tsuki (Custom Factory Doll by Art14 in Thailand)
She was my first custom doll with a jointed body. I bought her in the spring of 2018.
Her head is made with Blythe factory parts because the back still has the embossed logo.
Silver hair, luscious and unique lip carving, long eyelashes and perfect, subtle brows.
She is a moon princess and Tsuki means moon in Japanese.
2020
Lykke (Factory Translucent)
I wanted a translucent Blythe and had been pining over Ms. Sally Rice and Retro Mama.
I was browsing eBay one day and saw this cutie. She was only $55 so it wasn’t hard to decide what to do. She has the Blythe logo on the back of her head and when I opened her up she is just like an RBL. So she’s either made with factory parts or from a direct copy of the RBL mold. You don’t see these types of unofficial Blythe dolls with this particular mold anymore. I’m still trying to figure who she could have been. I think most people used these cheap dolls on eBay to customize but I like her as is. She’s my Swedish girl and has long soft blonde straight hair. Her name means happiness and I was inspired by the Swedish musical artist Lykke Li.
The next 2 dolls came in the same order. I had started to be intrigued by customs with open mouths and teeth. I wasn’t ready to spend a lot so I found these on eBay. Looking back, I could have just bought 1 but I thought a redhead and a brunette with a bob would be fun!
Saoirse (Fakie)
eBay 2020 – This little Irish red head has fantastic hair. Saoirse is my fun Nature loving, autumn girl. She was the first doll I opened up myself and did some customization to. She’s got glass eyechips I painted and some from Dear Girlface. Fabric decoupage eyelids with Japanese lawn fabric with squirrels, and sleep eyes. She’s on a Licca body. I still feel her mouth is a little weird as I did her lips with watercolor pencil. I may redo her in the future.
Kokkei (Fakie)
eBay 2020 – Kokkei is fun, mischievious girl who loves frogs and hanging upside down. She has new eyechips I painted along with sparkling glitter ones from Dear Girlface. I gave her Sleepy eyes and custom pullstrings with her name and a little Keroppi. I’d love to redo her face and fix her mouth so she still doesn’t look like a fakie that was common at this time.
After paying more than necessary for these 2 open mouth girls on eBay from probably an account associated with the scammy website This Is Blythe, I soon learned about Aliexpress.
That was a little dangerous. I bought a couple fake bodies for customizing along with clothes, shoes, and body parts.
Marceline (Fakie)
I am an Adventure Time fan and wanted to make Marceline the Vampire Queen. I ordered all the parts to make her. I carved her nose and mouth and used pastels for her face up and body. First time using Mr. Super Clear. Her teeth and tongue are fimo clay. I underpainted 3 of her glass eyechips (red, glow in the dark spirals, and luminous blue). She has removable demon ears. She started on a super skinny fake body from a Chinese doll but has since moved to a Pure Neemo body.
Later in the list you’ll see I got her pink haired girlfriend, PBubs as a stock Snowflake Sonata!
Kiki and Lala (Fakie Custom Middies)
One of those purchases was fake Middies. I got a blue long, straight haired doll and a pink, long haired one to become Sanrio’s Little Twin stars. Kiki got a bowl cut! I changed out their eyechips and sewed them white nightgowns. They are adorable but I’m not a fan of their jointed bodies.
After these, NO MORE FAKES! I decided this for all of my future toy purchases. I want to support real artists and original creators!
Wendy (Kenner – 1972)
2020 was a big year for my collection. After attending a lot of virtual conventions like Blythecon Calgary and also Blythe vs Blythe, I finally got the Kenner bug.
A lovely raven Kenner showed up on eBay in my price range! She was an early holiday December gift!
I named her Wendy as that was great name from the 70s. She’s in good condition but like all Kenners has some little quirks. She had a haircut but still has all her hair plugs. She’s missing some eyelashes.
Her lips are a lip sticker. But she’s got a great body, perfect Kenner eye pip sound, and that overall Kenner glow. She loves her vintage kitchen and has 2 official Kenner dresses. She came with me to Blythecon Cincinnati Kenner Blythe’s 50th birthday. So happy to be part of that celebration!
2021
Ka’iulani (Pineapple Princess – July 2017)
Yay for a doll with tan translucent skin and brown hair! I bought her NIB off eBay from iloveblythe and she arrived in Spring 2021. After seeing her in other collections and even after hearing about her so-called horrible hair, I had to have her. Hehe – we have similar hair so I knew it would be ok! She is named after one of the last Hawaiian princesses. She came with me on a trip to visit family on Kauai. We went to the beach, on hikes, and dress shopping. I found the perfect outfit for her at an old store in Hilo. She really is gorgeous!
2022
Cercelle (Elegant Ellie – Sep 2019)
Another tan translucent! This was my first time ordering from CC Toys in Hong Kong and I got her on sale NIB! This retro girl with gorgeous teal hair and winged eyeliner. This fashionista joined in Jan 2022. Her look is so unique and she is definitely one of my favorites. Her name is French and means a teal duck.
Ellis (Miss Sally Rice – Aug 2008)
3rd translucent in a row! In spring 2022, I was on Facebook for the only reason I’m on it – Blythe! and I saw her for sale. I jumped up and contacted the seller right away to buy her. She was such a good deal and even though she didn’t come with her stock, she was in a lovely condition and her hair has faded to a minty green. That translucent skin never fails to make me smile! I named her Ellis, after Ellis island and she’s my Lady Liberty girl.
Ennie (Lounging Lovely – May 2004 – Custom)
My mom came with me to BlytheCon Cincinnati in 2022 and bought this custom doll on a whim.
She lost interest after 2 months and then gave her to me!
She’s not exactly my style but she is cute. I am actively trying to find her a new home. Contact me if interested!
Sylvi Vanacari (Suri Sustainable – Nov 2022)
Ordered from Junie Moon in August 2023. This was my first Junie Moon purchase and also my first Good Smile Company Blythe. I have a degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from the late 90’s so being sustainable has been on my radar for a long time. Sometimes I think of her as my mini me and I’ve dressed up like her for the NY/NJ Blythecon. Her name Sylvi means forest in Latin and Vanacari means forest wanderer in Sanskrit. The perfect name for her. She is my go to Nature loving girl.
2024
Natasha (Natasha Moore -Mar 2008)
Natasha was a steal from eBay for less than $100. She came with partial stock and a slight yellowing of her face. I love her wine colored hair and beauty mark. The previous owner gave her luscious lashes and a silver amethyst ring as her pullring! One of my favorite photos of her is this one where she is dressed like Charli XCX and wearing neon green “brat” boots I 3D printed. I didn’t change her name because I feel like it fits her so well and I still think of her a a beautiful secret spy.
Bonnibel / P-Bubs (Snowflake Sonata Feb 2011)
This queen arrived in March 2024 NIB from iloveblythe on eBay, a great stock doll seller.
She’s a CWC Asia special. Her eyelashes are light brown and she has all special eyechips. She has a slight pearlescent sheen under her eyes. She is my Bonnibel or PBubs from the cartoon Adventure Time and girlfriend of Marceline that you’ve seen above.
Violetina (Violetina Dec 2008)
This purple girl arrived in March 2024. I asked for her from Jack on Facebook who lives in Thailand and has great deals on used Blythe dolls. She came nude. She’s a fun SBL with great fantasy hair and looks great as a mermaid or galaxy girl.
Monsta (Yellow Marshmallow -Apr 2014)
My first real Middie! I found her used on eBay in September 2024. I would love her big sister, Mandy Cotton Candy. Her name is Monsta!
Ame (Heavenly Strawberry – Oct 2024)
I preordered this girl from Junie Moon in August because I knew I wanted a pink haired translucent strawberry girl. I was not disappointed! I like her so much that she is in my cookbook, Plant-Based Pacific. She poses with an ichigo sando (strawberry and cream sandwich). You can find the cookbook on Amazon.com or contact me directly for a signed copy here. Her name, Ame, means candy, rain or heaven in Japanese, depending on which kanji is used.
2025
Ayanna (Love Jayla – Jan 2025)
I also preordered her from Junie Moon. She is one of the only Blythe dolls with very brown skin. She can be a street smart hip hop cutie and also very elegant. She is very versatile and looks amazing in yellow!
Her name means beautiful flower in Swahili.
Lenore (Silent Lucretia – Feb 2025)
This is the first time I bought back to back releases from Junie Moon. As soon as I saw her illustration I knew I had to stay up late to get her preorder Japanese time. She sold out quickly. She is very unique and I love her makeup. A stock gothic girl finally joins my collection and she’s all into herbs, poisonous plants and being in her apothecary. She has a baby Raven named Kalonji. She is named after Lenore from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.
Luli (Lounging Lovely – May 2004)
I got her off of ebay in April 2025. I needed her and her stock after my mom giving me her custom doll and wishing she hadn’t been customized. Her record player is one of the best accessories ever made for Blythe. I named her Luli which means dewy jasmine in Mandarin.
Miki (Momoiro no Hime – Aug 2025)
2026
petite blythe
Running Deer (June 2006)
got in Feb 2026 from @ArdentCurse
Samedi Marche EBL (Sep 2004)
Samedi Marche Encore (Sep 2005)
got in spring 2026
Nikki Cat
3 dolls – fairy color, silver stripe and mint
VIP Pets Cats Elektra Hybrid (Got December 2, 2023)
Ideas for names: Oriane (French for sunrise), Daystar (star that appears before sunrise, the sun)
Cymbeline (Greek – shining burning sunset) Alba (Italian for sunset)
Website with lots of names: https://motherhoodcommunity.com/names-that-mean-sun/
Put Elektra head on Blythe azone jointed body