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.

new little Shabby Charlotte doll . . .

 I finished this doll yesterday.  There is just something about her that makes me smile.

Maybe it's her skinny little legs . . . or her crazy red hair . . . or her simple smile . . .

Whatever it is - I just like how she turned out.

I made this doll for a little girl who asked if I could make a doll that looked like her drawing.  It isn't exact, but close enough.  Her mother had bought a couple of dolls from me a few years ago for her and her sister . . . so she was aware that I make dolls and since she has been asking me about it for two weeks,  I couldn't wait to give it to her this morning.  I wish I had a picture of the smile on her face when she opened the package.  This was fun to do.  Lily also drew a picture that I am turning into another little doll . . . she wants brown and blue hair????  I can't wait to get started. 

Happy Friday . . .

Be you.

The world will adjust.     

 This week has been busy with birthdays and appointments . . . and it seemed to fly by.  

I'm trying to get five doll bodies ready to go, but this is far as I got.  I am hoping to make a little  more progress this weekend.  I really need more hours in each day. 

I think these dolls are going to be cute . . . I love their skinny little legs. 

I am making them for a couple of little girls.  They each drew me a picture of what they wanted their doll to look like. 

 It's going to be fun to get into the details and see if I can make them look like their drawings.  

Happy Friday!

doll bodies and monsters . . .

 I am working on getting these doll bodies stuffed.  I like when that part is done and I can start doing the fun stuff with them.  Although last night I got side tracked . . . 

I wanted to make Avery a monster crinkle toy . . . then ended up decorating a onesie to match.

I hadn't planned on making the onesie.  I may have gone with different colors . . . but I think it turned out cute.  I think I am going to have to take all of those ribbons and make a matching bow.

up on the house tops . . . .

You never know what you are going to find going out the back way . . . 

Zombie Bride . . .

For the past three years I have been part of a zombie doll swap.

My kind of swap!

I was so excited yesterday when I found a package in my mailbox.

What a fabulous Zombie Bride Debbie made!

And these wonderful pumpkin heads . . . also made by Debbie

 My family thinks she a little creepy . . . LOL!

I think she is a lovely zombie bride . . . 

 . . . and she is poseable.  

Oh the fun you can have with a poseable zombie!

 OK . . . maybe she's a little creepy, but her veil can hide that.

zombie doll swap . . .

Jill received her package . . . so I am able to post pictures of the doll I made for this year's Zombie Doll Swap.  Take a look here -  Yarnigras Swapper Spot

The theme for the swap was "Partying Zombies".  Jill prefers cute to creepy . . . so she got a cute little zombie named Jacey all dressed up and ready for a Halloween Party.  

Is it Halloween yet?

Instagram Giveaway

 I am so excited to be part of this Halloween doll giveaway on Instagram.

Check it out!

Here's a closer look at the doll I made. 

 I had posted pictures of her earlier, but added a hat and a "Trick or Treat" bag.

I love making these little Halloween dolls . . . and can't wait to see where I ship this one off to.

Shabby Charlotte doll . . . Claudia

I finished this Shabby Charlotte doll this afternoon.  

Just a simple little doll that I made for the owner of one of the Bed & Breakfasts 

we stayed at this summer.  She will be packed up and shipped to the coast tomorrow. 

I am finishing up another Halloween doll and I still need to post pictures of the doll I made for the Zombie Doll Swap on Yarnigras' Swapper Spot.  So more Halloween doll photos later on in the week. 

HAPPY OCTOBER!

sneak peek . . .

I want to post a picture of this doll so badly . . . but I need to wait until I ship her to the other side of the country.  Once again I joined the Zombie Doll Swap at Yarnigras Swapper Spot.

This year the theme was "Partying Zombies". 

Sometimes when I have a specific doll that I have to make . . . it takes me longer to get going compared to when I just start making one with no idea in mind.  The best thing I can do in that situation is just start . . . which I finally had to do since I have to ship her this week.   

So after thinking about it for two weeks . . . and changing my mind completely once I got started . . . things started to come together.  I really think she turned out fun!!!!

I will post pictures of her after she is received.  

I am also involved in another Halloween doll Giveaway that I found on Instagram.  I am using a doll that I already made . . . but have to add a few things to that little monster.

Going back to work and being busy sort of got in the way of my creativity for a few weeks.  (I hate when that happens.)  All I needed was a little push . . . Thank you Yarigras for your Zombie Doll Swap. 

getting ready for October

So I attended a "paint night" back in June.  Jennifer picked the painting that we would do and picked this one because she knows I like skeletons.  I had a blast . . . but didn't honestly know what I was going to do with a purple skeleton painting.  I figured I would maybe use it as a Halloween decoration.  So I decided to do this to it . . . I still can't say I like my painting - but I like it a lot better this way.  One of the things I like most about decorating for Halloween - is that anything goes.  It doesn't have to be perfect or elegant . . . or even make sense.  I think the color of the flowers really make this much more fun . . . and perfect for next month!  I can't wait to start decorating for October!

still here . . .

FAMILY

For where your treasure is.

your heart will also be.

~ Luke 12:34

I haven't posted here in a month . . . how did that happen?

Life has been busy . . . mainly because I started back to work last month and the first few weeks of school is simply a busy and chaotic time.  I love it . . . but I am glad things have settled down some.

We have had some time to play in a tent . . . play with skeletons . . . 

. . . and play with some skeletons in the tent.  LOL!  Lily is really into the skeletons this year . . . I have a feeling she will be helping me decorate for Halloween.

Charlotte is very much into painting and coloring these days and Avery is busy being 5 months old.

Life is busy, but Life is Good!

love when they are all together . . .

Lil Rose Monster doll . . . . ready for Halloween

I finished another doll last night.  

This little monster doesn't have a name yet, but she is more than ready for Halloween.  

She will have a name soon . . . and be listed in my ETSY shop.