Derby . . .

She is finished . . . her name is Derby.  I have to wait to post photos until she is delivered.

I am also getting a skeleton ready to go along with her.  

I love doing this Zombie Doll Swap!

zombie bath . . .

I am finally working on some dolls. 

A little zombie body always benefits from a soak in Death Wish Coffee.

doodles and zombies . . . .

I ordered a morbid new color book from Amazon . . . Not all the pages are quite this bad.  

Well, maybe they are.  LOL
I just seemed to be a coloring book that I should have. 

My family looked at me a little funny when I showed it to them.

You would think they know me by now.  

I will have to post more photos of it later.  

zombies . . . skeletons . . . scarecrows . . . bats . . . my kind of coloring book  :)

Zombie Doll Swap 2019

Yarnigras' Zombie Doll Swap

It's that time of year again.

I love this swap!
Yarnigras Zombie Doll Swap
I get to make a zombie doll . . .
I get to receive a zombie doll . . .
and it usually gets me motivated to start making dolls again.
It also means Halloween is right around the corner. :)

monster rocks . . .

She loves to paint when she comes to visit Amma.

This visit we painted Monster Rocks!

beautiful . . .

 Isn't she beautiful?  :)

Her dress and slip are made out of an old cami . . . with the headband made from the strap. 

 I love using old items when I make things.  Sometimes I just go into my closet and decide to use something I haven't worn in a long time.  

Skeletons in June . . . of course!
I think she needs a handbag . . . 

summer hair . . .

My summer hair for 2019.  I have a new boss this coming year.  I forgot to tell him that I do this at the end of the school year and it may have caught him off guard . . . or maybe not.   This was a couple of weeks ago . . . it is fading into a fun pink/peachy color.  There was some bright yellow in it that is hard to see in this picture.  I wish I would have added more yellow . . . maybe next time.

Where have I been?  I haven't posted in so long.  Let's see if I can get back to blogging this summer.   Happy Friday!

Be . . .

I found this on my desk after I came back from lunch.

My friend Jessica gets me . . . and this note made a huge difference in my day.
Find your joy for today!
BE HAPPY!

today is a good day . . .

Life seems to be a little more simple to me these days.

Don't get me wrong . . . it is crazy, hectic, and sometimes way more complicated than I would like it to be, but something in me over the past year has shifted.  

Life 

is

Beautiful!

off to Rhode Island . . .

I made this doll awhile back . . . and she was purchased yesterday through my ETSY shop.  I had actually  let my listings expire . . . but someone contacted me regarding this little blonde voodoo doll.

I was a little surprised since my shop hadn't been active in awhile . . . but excited because I love when I get to ship my dolls off to a new home.  

Now I just need to take the time to make some new dolls . . . maybe this sale was just what I needed to get myself going in that direction . . . because I am now feeling very inspired to create dolls.  I am thinking about a new line of  "little old lady" dolls . . . more on that later. 

* * * 

Ghislaine

Ghislaine is a very clever little voodoo doll

and made with hopefully enough magic that she brings a smile to your face. 

She is nearly always happy, somewhat sarcastic, and also very determined. 

When given a job to do . . . she doesn’t quit until it is finished.  Loyal to the end . . . Ghislaine will do whatever she has to do to help the people she cares about. 
 Keep this little doll around to 
remind you that life is too short to let anything or anyone bother you . . .

Peace ~ Love ~ Grandma Dona

What a Spring Break!

7 days . . . over 3200 miles . . . 6 states (twice) . . . snow . . . rain . . . wind . . . fun stops along the way . . . junk food . . . some good food . . . 

. . . and my mom now lives in California.

Life changes . . . so you may as well enjoy the change and have some fun!

every little thing she does is magic . . .

 I have spent a good part of my life being the only girl . . . 

I have two brothers . . . I have two sons.

Then God blessed me by bringing Jennifer and Sarah into my life . . . 

. . . and now I have these amazing girls.

They are unique . . . and beautiful . . . and full of magic.

Little girls definitely are full of magic.  If you don't believe it . . . just spend some time with one. 

BE HAPPY

"Be happy in the moment, 

that's enough.

Each moment is all we need, not more."

                                                                                   ~ Mother Teresa

This is one of my favorite pictures from Avery's birthday.   

Be Happy!  

It may not always be that simple . . . 

Be happy anyway!

twotti fruitti birthday . . . .

 I had to redo a photo frame for Avery's Twotti Fruitii birthday party.

I wasn't completely happy with it, but it worked.  :)  

I really did like the pineapple in the corner though.  I should have gotten more pineapples. :)  

 They just make me smile!

How can she be two years old already?  

This is one sweet girl . . . with some unique attitude thrown in.

Love our Avery Rose!

lipstick . . .

"Put on some lipstick

and pull yourself together."

                                  ~ Elizabeth Taylor

 My little girls are going to have so much fun with these lipsticks!

The lighter colors don't show up so well . . . so I am going to have to find a white base for them to use with those . . . and some small brushes.  Time to get on Pinterest and get some ideas.  :)