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happy halloween...

 

I just finished making Piper's halloween costume (nothing like waiting until the last minute) and we are taking the girls down to the green for a little parade...so fun! I'll try to post some pictures later this weekend. 

And since I've been decluttering the house this last week, I thought the shop needed a bit of cleaning out, too! So, I'm having a small fall sale. I have marked down a few paintings and a plush rabbit...   

Have a Happy Halloween!

lampshade web...

A spooky spider lamp in my studio...

I was inspired by a recent page from the latest issue of Cookie magazine. 

Create fun and easy lampshades with extra yarn. Ooh..I could do that! I covered an old lampshade with some black crochet thread. After it was finished it looked a bit like a web, and 'tis the season of Halloween, I added one of my plush spiders for some added fun!

It's been a cold, rainy and windy day. I'll be back with another fall plush character when the light improves...

Good night!

a happy mushroom...

For when you need a smile! 

It's been one of those weeks, with lots of intentions and little outcome in the creativity department. Mina is showing signs of giving up her nap (NO!!!) and this means interrupted sessions in the studio...

I did make this plush mushroom as part of a christmas package from a special mom to her little boys.

And as most of my family and friends know...i'm not a cook (gasp!), but I married a man who enjoys to! So, it was a little entertaining, when last weekend I was bitten by the baking bug and whipped up a batch of spice mini-cakes...

 

Here is the recipe:

For 8 inch or 12 cupcake pan...

Preheat oven at 375 degrees

Sift: 

1 3/4 cup cake flour 

1/2 tsp salt 

1 cup sugar 

Add: 

2 eggs 

1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 tsp milk 

1/2 cup butter softened 

Whip for 1 minute at low speed. Scrape bowl. Whip again at slightly higher speed for 1 1/2 minutes.

Fold in: 

1 1/2 double-acting baking powder 

1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cloves 

1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Whip for 30 seconds on first speed. Pour batter into pan and bake 20 minutes. 

Perfect with tea or coffee...Enjoy!

cozy doll...

Have you ever made something that you really, really like and want to keep all to yourself, when you know you should just let it go? Well, that's how I feel about my latest Mina doll. She is cozy in her fluffy scarf and wool tweed dress with hand sewn buttons. And who wouldn't love to slip their toes into a pair of super soft furry boots! She will be available in my shop at 1 pm (EST) today...along with a few new critters and halloween prints.

Hope to see you there!

little people...

I remember my brother and I would spend hours playing with our fisher-price little people and their delightful houses, camping sets, cars & buses!

Last weekend, I found some blank "gamepieces' in the local arts and craft store that are just about the same size as the little people I SO loved. Later, at home we painted a few for the girls. Mina helped me pick out the colors and expressions. And had some trouble sharing them with her little sister!
Now I carry them in my bag for those opportunities of much needed entertainment...A nice, peaceful dinner out anyone?

There are several wonderful sets of little people on Etsy.
Goose Grease has some wonderful characters and animals along with sweet little wedding cake toppers. Wunderkind creates fashionable Kokeshi dolls with glorious hair and Little Pink Posies has personalized playsets and whimsical little girls on necklaces.

Have fun!

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I'm having an shop update this Friday, October 17th at 1pm (EST). There will be some new dolls, plush and a painting or two...

Happy Fall!

little monkey...

As I was fixing up some lunch today, I could hear crashing and banging sounds coming from the living room. The normal sounds of a toddler taking EVERY toy out of the toy shelf and bins and dropping it on the floor. When I walked into the room, this is what I found...

Yikes!

Just when you think you have the place child-proofed from the first little one, then you get a little monkey that LOVES to climb.

Hee-hee!

ruby's bear...

One of my latest paintings...
I delivered a collection of them to Just Hatched, today. My little assistant Mina accompanied me and was very helpful. So, we couldn't possibly leave without a new sticker book...I am such a softie!

I should have this image available in my shop for the next update. I'm thinking mid-October and of course, I will keep you posted on the date and time.
The girls are still sleeping...so I'm back to work!

Happy Monday!

my name is...

Clementine!

Congratulations Sarah!
Clementine's bag is packed and ready for a new adventure...

And thank you everyone that entered my little drawing...Please come by and visit anytime!!

october doll...

Pepper is ready for fall in her new orange dress!

She will be available in the shop later today around 2pm...
(hopefully, my little girls will BOTH be sleeping!)

It is so challenging to work when they are awake. Although, Mina is very helpful as my assistant when taking photos. Piper on the other hand, tore two picture books during the photoshoot. AHHH! Oh well...

And there is still time to enter my drawing for a very soft orange bunny. You have until midnight (est) today to leave a comment at this post.
Have a great day!