Esme Two (or How some dolls grow roots in our hearts).

You are not seeing double.
I am in fact working on the Esme kit by Laura Lee Eagles... again.

It seldom happens that a kit makes such an impression on me that I have to get it again.
Guess it's a matter of preference... I just counted and there are five Laura Lee Eagles babies here at the moment, either in my private collection (Liberty, Sweet Pea Awake), ready for the ROSE show (Miracle), in my kit stash (Tegan), or in the works (Esme two).

Which makes Laura Lee the most represented sculptor ever in my house.

Esme two has a compelling story. I first bought Esme (one, but I didn't know there would be others then) a few months ago, fell in love with her, but the high price tag of the kit made me sell her. I regretted it almost instantly, but by the time I realized it the doll was sold and packed and I was about to mail her to the buyer.
I decided that I was not the kind of person who breaks a deal.

(Esme One, adopted). 

Of course I didn't expect to miss her so much. 

I toyed with the idea to look for a new Esme kit after the ROSE show, but then found one at a very reasonable price and decided I couldn't pass up. 

Here is Esme Due (two), as she's currently called in our house. Here to stay. 

What do you think, was it worth it?