Derby has been delivered . . .

 Once again I participated in Yarnigras' Zombie Doll Swap

Now that Derby has been delivered . . . I can post picture of her.

This year we had to make a miniature zombie.  I really need to make 

some more of these little dolls.  

 Derby is a unique little zombie . . . smaller than most.

She is fun loving, competitive, kind, and fun to be around.

When she is not wandering around looking for delicious humans

. . . you will find her skating and spending time with the

people she cares about. 

They don’t seem to mind that she is a zombie . . .

. . . they just love her for who she is!

Derby doesn’t mind being a zombie . . . if she gets knocked down,

she simply gets back up and keeps going.

Be her friend and she will roll with you until her wheels fall off.  

 Derby with the other items that went along with her in the 

Zombie Doll Swap.

Sometimes little zombie dolls like to hide out . . . 

. . . what better hideout than a black lace bag. 

Zombie Cat . . .

I received this great zombie cat in Yarnigrasswapperspot's zombie doll swap.

It is always fun to participate in this swap.

My swap partner this year happened to live very close . . . so instead of shipping our dolls we met in person to trade them.  This little zombie cat and her zombie mice are so much fun!

She also had this great coffee mug in her bag . . . and the great bone pens below.

My granddaughter Charlotte had to take one of the bone pens to use at school   :)

Thank you Natalie - I love my little zombie cat!

It's October!

. . . let the decorating begin!

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.