skeleton & elf 2017 . . .

Skeleton & Elf ornaments . . .

I found this little Elf ornament at Jo Ann's the other day . . . so had to buy a few of them and put them together with some skeleton ornaments.
 I think I am going to have to decorate a small Skeleton and Elf tree this year. 
My Skeleton and Elf tradition starts Friday.
 It's silly . . . all in fun . . . and I have a lot of fun coming up with ideas.
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Here's to a great Tuesday 
and a very fun day!

little shabby charlotte doll . . .

“The doll making journey begins 

decades before you even know it, by 
gathering a lifetime of seemingly unrelated skills, 

which one day collide, 

causing complete and total harmony!” 
― Gayle Wray

I'm finally posting pictures of  the latest doll that I finished.  She was created from a drawing that Lily made.  She is only about 7 inches tall and has the skinniest little legs . . . 

. . . and the cutest little bloomers under her skirt.  

Not exactly like her drawing . . . but close enough to make Lily smile.

Fun little doll for a special little girl in my life!

a butterfly and some ornaments . . .

There was a very unique butterfly in my yard this week.

One of a kind . . . very colorful . . . and prettier than any butterfly I have ever seen. 

I think this is the beginning of what is going to be my Bohemian Christmas tree this year. 

 I have a lot of pom poms to make . . . and ideas for other ornaments . . . and a week to get enough done to fill up a good sized tree.  Wish me luck.

I am going to use these God's Eyes, pom poms. some painted sticks, tassels, paper cranes (because I have a lot of them).  Any other ideas are welcome. 

I should have taken a picture of bits of yarn all over my floor . . . it's only going to get worse.  

It's November?

It's November . . . and I'm starting to get ready for Christmas, but I guess I have rubbed off on this guy over the years . . . there are still skeletons lurking about.

A day with Avery . . . Best Day Ever . . .

 I watched my youngest granddaughter Avery over my Thanksgiving break.

The day started off with crazy hair and a big bear . . . .

 . . . being a unicorn was next . . . 

. . . sleeping . . . 

. . . SMILING . . . 

BEST DAY EVER!

some leftover Halloween weirdness . . .

To remember who you are, 

you need to forget what they told you to be.

 . . . or maybe some "pre" Skeleton & Elf fun.   :)

It has been a random couple of weeks . . . days are busy and going in every different direction.  I am enjoying time spent with my mom . . . getting just a little bit of time to work on dolls . . . enjoying my beautiful granddaughters . . . reading . . . working . . . playing . . . 

Some things are really really good . . . some things not so good, but then life is like that.

I'm feeling silly . . . yet serious, but then I'm like that.

Halloween 2017

This is why I love Halloween . . .

. . . because I have a Mom who will dress up like a witch.

. . . because these kids just make life amazing!

. . . because there is nothing cuter to me than a 7 month old Minnie Mouse.

. . . and because Cinderella comes with her own fairy godmother and Jaq.

When you love what you have,

you have everything you need.