A New Year….and busy already!

I knew this year would be busy for the first few months!  My daughter is getting married on March 16!  Need I say more???  She lives in New Orleans and I am in Alabama so it’s taking lots of text messages, emails and trip planning to get it all together.

Jen is a no nonsense type of gal so it’s going to be a small intimate affair with a cocktail reception at the Napoleon House.  But there are still a LOT of details to work out!


Things are going to be very interesting for the next couple of months!  Exciting and fun…..but interesting!

Tickled Pink!

I really should be cleaning and digging out recipes for Thanksgiving dinner…. but just had to post a few pictures of my latest little doll.  I had been in such a slump for so long with the sewing that it’s nice to have another doll finished. 

She was really so much fun to make!  I even got to do some crocheting and made her little hat.

She needed something to hold….how about a Christmas Mouse?

Her pantaloons are made from an antique doll dress and tied with silk ribbons.

I’ve always been a pink and green person so I’m really loving the color combo.  Too bad pictures don’t show you just how soft her little flannel jacket is!  But I think you can tell….because I do think she looks happy!  Don’t you?

Gretta

Ms. Gretta was bought and shipped as a gift.  Makes me feel so good when I get positive feedback on my dolls! 

This lovely feedback made my day!
"Wonderfully orchestrated work of art. Daughter proud owner. Thanks Very Much!"



Just a quick post of my latest doll.  This is Ms. Gretta….she’s a good witch! 

I must have dressed her five times before she liked her outfit!

She has a fancy velvet hat…..

With sweet little boots and a neat little cat basket she is ready for trick or treating!

Sale at Graphic Pretties!

Anyone wanting new graphics….now is the time!  Sara at Graphic Pretties is having a sale!  She offers auction templates, banners, blog templates as well as web sets.  Don’t forget to get on her mailing list too for future sales! 

I just placed my order!

http://www.graphicpretties.com/index.html

Primitive Pumpkin Witch Doll

I'm happy to update that this little doll has been sold and shipped to Paris, France!

I’ve been a bad blogger lately….but I’ve been busy creating!  I’m so happy with this little doll I just finished!!  Her clay over cloth head turned out perfect!  I have her dressed in fall calico colors and added a little prim pumpkin for her to carry. 

I made her hat easy to remove so she can be displayed for the entire fall season from Halloween to Thanksgiving.
With her hat on…..

With her hat off…..

Her prim pumpkin….

Ready for display….

Available on my Ebay…..

Where Bloggers Create 2012

Thank you to Karen Valentine for hosting the Creative Blog Party again this year!!

My camera is still not working so I’ve resorted to my camera on my phone. Not the best, but at least I managed to get something posted! 

It has been just under a year since we moved to this house so my work space really is a work in progress.  Please come in…..

My most used space in the room, of course, is my desk area. I can’t stand to part with furniture and this proves it. I think I bought this table for my kitchen in 1990.

Not only do I need to find space for supplies but also space for my dolls.  They make me happy!  The antique carriage was an anniversary gift from my husband.  Inside the carriage is my collection of Barefoot Children.

The lamp on the desk belonged to my mother.  It has the most relaxing soft light at night.  I have my brushes and colored pencils in a little flower container I got a Michael’s.  Perfect for keeping them organized.

Beside my desk I have a few of my antique children’s dresses hanging.  Above it is a picture that…once again…was my mothers.  The crowns are Christmas ornaments that were way too cute to put away with the tree! 

Now for the cluttered part!  I put my bookshelves in the corner with my cutting table in front of it so I could easily open it for cutting fabric.  It also gives me a good place for painting with my paints nearby.  The shelves have a variety of things on them including a vintage sewing basket full of vintage notions.  Although I’m addicted to Pinterest, I still enjoy looking at printed pages so the books are here to stay until I clear another place for them! 

On the other wall is my cubes full of supplies.  Not the prettiest things to look at but much needed!  On top is a Pinocchio that sings a Christmas song.  My grandson loves it!  So much that new strings for Pinocchio is now on my list of things to do!

The chest of drawers was part of my daughters childhood bed set.  The little shelves above are from Michael’s and was one of those purchases I thought I just had to have when it was 50% off!  I think I could’ve lived without it! 

On the chest is a child’s antique parasol, bonnet and gloves and two French spools purchased my last visit to New Orleans. The dolls are reproductions made by my mother and I.

The drawers are filled with fabrics that hopefully will get used in the near future!

Thank you for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed my space!  I can’t wait to visit all of the other blogs!

Technical Difficulties!!!!

Of all the times for this to happen!!  My camera decided to go on the blitz on blog party day!!  It’s telling me my battery is not working so off to the store tomorrow for a new one.  Hopefully that will do the trick and I’ll have my pictures taken and downloaded soon!  That will teach me to wait untill the last minute….ugh!

Please stop back later!