little fancy ghost . . .

I guess I never quite give up this blog and never go away completely.

Life is always busy for me . . . so even though they are far and few between,

posts will pop up here when I have the chance.  

This fancy little ghost is part of the Year of Enchantment hosted by Yarnigras Swapper Spot.

Each month we have a different Halloween theme.  

January's theme was a haunted ornament.  

I put this off until the last minute . . . so went with something simple - a ghost.  

She is pink, a little fancy with her rhinestone eyes, 

and I hope . . . also a little creepy looking.  

February's theme is "vicious plants" . . . I think that one will be fun.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

cutest werewolf ever . . .

We attended Charlotte's school play last night!

It was wonderful!  She was wonderful!  She gets a bit nervous now that she is a little older, but I think she may be a natural when it comes to being on stage.  She had so much fun and it was a treat to watch her and the whole group perform.

Cutest werewolf ever!!!

When is monster not a monster?

. . . when you love it!

just because . . .

When your big sister doesn't want Amma to take your picture . . . 

Be Happy . . . and take care of each other!

September Doodles . . . 

Whatever makes you weird 

is probably your greatest asset. 

 

smile . . .

I finished dressing this set and they are on their way to Arizona.

All dressed up with someplace to go.  

To succeed in life, you need three things:
 a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

~ Reba McEntire

what a sweet couple . . .

All dressed up and on their way to Iowa!

 

Oompa Loompa zombie . . .

The theme for this Fall's zombie doll swap was Willy Wonka.

This Oompa Loompa zombie went to Nevada.

He was so much fun to make.  I tend to always have a favorite thing with the dolls I make.  

I would have to say my favorite things about him are his eyebrows and overalls . . . and the Willy Wonka head that he is carrying.  :)

I also included this skeleton that I dressed.  

Isn't she lovely!

I think what I like most about this zombie doll swap . . . is knowing that there are 

others out there who enjoy this silliness besides me.  :)  

Take a look at Yarnigras Swapper Spot to see the other zombie dolls people made.

I'm still around . . .

I'm still around . . . . just not here.  Still not quite willing to give up this blog, but for some reason life seems to always get in the way.  I sometime think that my life should be less busy than it is . . . that is not the case.   So let me post . . . and who knows maybe it will happen again.

I am still making dolls, dressing skeletons, and creating when I can.  This is a zombie cat doll that I made for my cousin Amy.  

It is October - my favorite month of the year.  I am decorating for Halloween of course.

I did another zombie doll swap this past month.  I will try to post pictures of that.  The theme this year was Willy Wonka.  I created a Oompa Loompa zombie . . . very fun doll to make.  

Happy October!

 

fun is good . . .

She asked . . . Amma said yes . . . because we had fun.

. . .and fun is good!

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver

Tulip Tully . . .

I can now post pictures of Tulip Tully . . . part of a Zombie Doll Swap.

Tully made her way to Louisiana last week . . . and finally arrived.

Lots of pictures . . . because she was a fun doll to make.

One of my favorite things about this doll is her hair.  It is made out of tassels off an old wool rug.

I love reusing old things to create with. 

My family is used to me by now . . . but they still look at me weird 

when I mix paint that looks like blood.  Yeah - sort of weird, but there a quite a few 

women who participate in this swap . . . so I am not alone.  :)

A festival of tulips,

What could be more grand?

A vacation amongst the flowers . . .

. . . then something bit Tully’s hand!

 A twitch . . . a twinge . . .

Then Tully was undead.

As for those pretty tulips?

They all turned a deep blood red.

 Now zombies tend the tulips,

But have fun, don’t be afraid.

Because this festival features . . .

A zombie – tulip parade!

peace!

I am all over the place these days . . . 

. . . playing with my new Cricut machine that Jacob and Kasey gave 

me for Mother's Day.  This was my first try at making a decal . . . and my heat press 

was delivered yesterday - so tonight I experiment with a t-shirt.  

This is going to be fun!  

So when I say I am all over the place . . . I mean it.  I found myself this weekend working on dolls, 

repotting plants, deciding to weave this old wire basket with fabric, cleaning out my closet.  

I actually tend to be very productive when I get like this . . . Just hate to stop for any reason.

"Embracing chaos might be the journey we need 

to take to finding peace."

                        ~ Rachel Hollis

 

what i am working on . . .

I am working on a new zombie cat . . . 

. . . and a zombie bunny.  

The bunny first had to take a soak in some coffee . . . 

. . . and then hang out for awhile to dry.  I am not sure what I am going 

to do with him yet, but I think he is going to be fun to work on. 

This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever

this week throws at you!

Happy Monday!