Shabby Charlotte Voodoo Doll - Vi

This little voodoo doll was a special order.  I wasn't sure if I liked her when I started her - but I like how she turned out.  Her name is Vi . . .

This weekend . . . I am think a doll for St. Pat. day, Easter . . . and I have a cute idea for a mermaid.  I also have some more orders to work on.

 

Vi is a sweet little doll – although she tends to get mad when someone messes with the people she cares about.  She will do whatever it takes to help her friends get even.  She likes M&M’s – especially if they are purple and green and she has been known to enjoy a mimosa every so often.  Find a special place for Vi to sit – and she will be there for you whenever you need her.

 

 

Shabby Charlotte Zombie - Alexandria (Alex)

My latest little zombie doll - I made her and a Shabby Charlotte Voodoo doll for one of my coworkers.  I am hoping to get some new dolls on my shop this weekend . . . working on St. Pat. and Easter dolls. 

Alexandria is a young little zombie.  She likes her name - but prefers to be called Alex.  She loves to travel and tries to meet new people wherever she goes.  She likes coffee and cranberry scones - and really prefers those to humans . . . take her on a road trip to Starbuck’s every so often and she promises not to ever scratch or bite.   

PINK Baseball Bracelet

I made another baseball bracelet - using an old pin that I picked up a few years ago on clearance. I love when I hold onto something for years - and then finally can use it for a fun project. I love these baseball bracelets - enough to make a few more I bet. I have been so busy - and have been bad about blogging . . . that happens. Taxes are almost done, work has settled down . . . things should get better. I have to go out into the garage and find some more old baseballs.

52 Lists . . . and Saturday Seven (on Sunday again)

Here is this week's list from the 52 list challenge from Meet Me at Mikes

Better a little late than never . . . it has been one of those weeks again.

Some of my favorite flowers and a bonus list - Messy Things I Like . . .

 

And also the Saturday Seven from planettreasures

Amazing Buildings . . . I decided just to search amazing building and came up with these seven . . .

This building makes music when it rains - I would live to hear this.  I do wonder if people live in this building - that it may be hard to sleep when it is raining . . . or would you eventually just get used to the sound?

Casa Batllo - love how this one looks . . . would love to see this one

Cologne Cathedral in Germany

Hotel Inntel - Zaandam, Netherlands

Is a tower considered a building????  - Eiffel Tower . . . I think it is beautiful!

Flatiron Building - NYC  I love buildings like this - sitting on a corner

I am not sure of the name of this one - but I believe it is Ireland.

 

I am caught up on my lists for this past week.  I am going to enjoy the rest of my weekend - although I have way to much to do in a very short time - and I look forward to next week's list.

 

Valentine Charlotte

Finally getting pictures posted of Valentine Charlotte . . . this little doll was a present for my granddaughter.  I have been so busy I'm not getting the dolls made that I have in my head . . . and that frustrates me.  But it looks like things are turning around.  Plus I have five orders - so that will have to motivate me. : )

Her little key has an "S" on it for "Shabby Charlotte"

 

Valentine Charlotte is a happy little doll that makes everyone happy.  She loves to smile and is very proud of her sparkly red shoes.  She likes hearts - of course and her favorite color is red.  She believes in being kind and always tries to look for the best in people.  She believes that the world always looks brighter from behind a smile.

I picked Lily up yesterday from school . . . she was wearing her polka dots!!!!!!  That made my day!  I have a lot to do . . . a zombie doll to work on, more dolls to cut out,  lists to make and post, a book that wants to be read . . . thank goodness it is only 7:00.

crochet a little bit . . .

These are so easy to make - and I love working with cotton yarn.  They are perfect for Charlotte's bath time . . . small, soft, and cute . . . exactly how I could describe her too.

Great three day weekend . . . I hated to see it end.  I did actually work on some dolls . . . will post some pictures of them soon.

Valentine's Day is behind us . . . but love is still in the air . . . don't you feel it?

 

"It's hard to defeat a woman in love."  ~Terri Guillemets

 

 

baseball cuff

I finally got one of these baseball cuffs made.  I just used a simple latch jewelry hook in the back (I suppose I should have taken a picture of that too.)  I used just what I could find real quick today - but I want to make a few more and maybe bling them up a little bit.  When I cut the baseball apart - it cut the stitching so I took red floss and restitched the lacing . . . so this could be done in any color.  I used red because I wanted it to look like the classic baseball - but I think it would be cute to use other colors - and I have seen them with pearls around the edge, the leather dyed pink, and with lots of bling.  Easy and fun to make . . . and I have a whole bucket of baseballs in my garage. 

It has been such a crazy week . . . my time has been spent on other things than my dolls - tomorrow I play with dolls and get a couple of Shabby Charlottes done.

Saturday Seven - fabulous male actors

Saturday Seven at planettreasures

This weeks list of seven is Fabulous Male Actors . . .

Denzel Washington

In no particular order and for no one reason here are my choices for my favorite seven male actors.  If I had to have a number one - it would be Denzel.

Johnny Depp 

 I love watching him act.

Jim Carrey

  He's a little out there - but he makes me laugh and I think his comedy can be brilliant.

Robert Downey Jr. 

I think he is an excellent actor - although I do not like the movie Ironman.

Tom Hanks

I don't think I have ever seen him in anything - that I haven't enjoyed.  Excellent actor!

Norman Reedus

 . . . for no other reason that I am enjoying his character in "The Walking Dead"

Leonardo Di Caprio

 

I could have had a longer list . . . that would have included George Clooney, Robert de Niro, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling . . . to name a few.

52 Lists . . . Things I Do Everyday

I need to get this week's list posted . . . I have been so busy - so it is a little late.  I tend to be a creature of habit . . . so this list could be so long.  This is what I came up with.



Part of the 52 list challenge I joined @ Meet Me At Mikes

Silly Lily!  She is my "heart" for the day!  Love, Love, Love this girl!!!!!

Love . . .

Today's hearts . . .

Before I do this again . . . I have to get a glue pen.  I just used a bottle of glue and my writing wasn't very even . . . the letters look much more glittering than they do in this picture.  Just a simple little thing . . . paper, glue, and glitter . . .

  . . . but I like how it looks with everything else.

 

"Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two."   ~Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Glitter in progress . . .

It has been a busy, fun weekend.  I didn't get this little project done - but I thought at least I should play with glitter a little bit before I go to bed . . . and I needed to post a heart for today. 

 

"When your heart speaks, take good notes."  

                                                              ~Judith Campbell

Weekend stuff

I found these wonderful printable paper strips at Allsorts

 I haven't sat and glued a paper chain together in years . . .

 . . . and these little paper strips were just too cute not to use.

I find projects like this very therapeutic and when I'm done . . .

. . . I have a cute, happy paper chain to dress things up a bit for Valentine's Day.

A birthday card journal that I glued together this morning.  I just took all the cards and envelopes that people gave me for my birthday and used scrapbook paper to make them into a journal.

I thought this envelope made a great cover.

I made one of these a couple of years ago.  This way I can enjoy the cards again when I use the journal.  I use it for good thoughts, quotes, doodling . . . Only happy stuff goes into this journal.

Saturday's heart . . .

Today's heart . . . on a new hand written coffee mug from Jacob and Kasey.  It has been a busy day . . . I've been cutting, gluing, stuffing dolls, and cutting up t-shirts.  It has been an emotional day . . . don't know if I could even explain why if I wanted to (way too complicated).  It is going to end a relaxing day . . . I am going to get into my sweats, pour myself a cup of coffee, and finish watching season two of "The Walking Dead". 

Love is what you've been through with somebody.  ~ Unknown      

Saturday Seven . . .

Saturday Seven . . . Countries you would like to go to.
Short simple list this morning.  I have so many things I want to do this weekend and I have told myself that I will get away from the computer and get some of them done.  So here is my list . . . Countries I would like to visit. 
Italy

Ireland

Bahamas

Japan

New Zealand

Laos
Spain



02/08/13 heart . . .

Just a quick little heart for the day. I am looking forward to a three day weekend . . . three whole days!  Hopefully some of the ideas in my head will become realities with the extra day.

 

"Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that."   ~Michael Leunig