Amy

When Amy's head arrived on 15th May 2013, I had no idea what I was going to do with it. She needed a body, but it took me quite a while to find one that would suit her. Finally I settled on a Luts Kid Delf Romantic body in real skin normal.

She is 42.5cm (16.73") tall an wears 14mm eyes. She was completed with all her accessories on 18th April 2014.

Then I had to think of a name for my sweet hybrid. I wanted her name to be delicate, like her and to have the right meaning that described her as I saw her. A delicate princess fairy, an ethereal beauty full of grace with a kind and loving heart. She has no wings, yet is as light as a feather and can float through the air on a whim, just like a dandelion seed.

It required considerable researching to discover a name that would be perfect for her, but I finally hit the jackpot! Diaphanus (pronounced di-a-fan-us). The origin of the name, dates back to the period between 1605 & 1615 and is derived from the Medieval Latin meaning for transparent. In modern times, it is spelt "diaphanous" which means - very sheer and light; delicately hazy; cobweblike; almost completely transparent or translucent; gossamer like.

My Diaphanus is as delicate and light as gossamer, with a gentle nature and a fondness for the animals of the forest. She is Sylph, seen as a wingless princess fairy, who floats on the wind to care for the sick and needy throughout the realm. Sylphs are usually sympathetic, kindly and thoughtful, who often have a profound and powerful influence on the mental body and thought.