after school...

when mikey gets home from school we usually go outside for awhile. he was playing in the sandbox today so i took a couple pics. he loves playing in dirt and sand.

giveaway part 2

i made up these halloween tags yesterday. and am offering a set of 10 for a giveaway. you will get 5 pumpkin and 5 witch. isn't that witch so cute!?
all you have to win is leave a comment. maybe tell me your favorite halloween costume, candy etc..
good luck!

and the winner is!

HAPSLAPPY! no one else entered so you win the hankie! will send it off to ya soon!

more crochet

made some more dolly hats this week. nearly done with custom orders so i can start amigurumi and dolls soon. i have lots of ideas floating around my head. time to set them free!
anyways here are some pics of recent creations..

scarf

it's been a long time since i made scarves. but since the weather is getting chilly i am starting again. i made this one as a gift for my neighbors daughter. she loved it!

shelley

playing dress up with my new baby today. i will take more pics of her in all of her cute clothes another day. for now here are two of what she's wearing today. i think the skirt is i little short.. isn't she a sweetheart?!

from rosy!

i have a sweet friend in mexico. we send each other goodies every month! it is such fun! this month she sent all kinds of goodies! she sent a bunch on things by onix (a mexican stationary/gift) line and so many cute things from her shop micasita!please visit her sweet shop!

custom order for strawberry shortcake!

i had a custom order for a halloween set for strawberry shortcake and this is how it turned out. i love it!

swap from hapslappy and lucypostcardquilts

i love doing swaps! here are my two most recent ones....thanks to both of you! huggs!



i love this jewelry i got from lucypostcardquilts recently! the balls are felted wool! aren't they cute! i love them! thank you lucy!







i also recently swapped with my new friend hapslappy. and i got these beautiful handspun yarns! which i plan to use for doll hair. are they pretty! thank you so much!

the arrival of a gift!

recently i posted about the kindness of strangers and mentioned a doll. well sweet shelley arrived yesterday! see the story below!

i must send many huggs and thank yous to the mystery giver of this wonderful gift! it is a great kindness for me. i recently got belle but had to crochet my fingers off and save save save to get her so to get a doll this wonderful is such a sweet gift. she will have a good loving home!



everyone awaiting the new arrival.. itsn't almost three o'clock? yes 2:45! ooh the doorbell!



this is what it says on the elfdoll dox. isn't that sweet!



taffy says don't worry shelley! we'll get you out!



there she is! help help! lets get her out!



finally out! and a bit grumpy after the trip! don't worry shelley! there are lots of friends here for you!



welcome to planet pumpkin! we are so happy you have come to live with us!



different faces! wow! they all have beautiful painting!



shelley brought wigs, shoes, her little doggie and a pillow!



and she brought so many cute clothes!



and her original goodies and a pretty bracelet!



shelley and taffy best of friends!



shelley and the babies!



are you our new baby sitter? no i am your new sister! oh even better!



happy family portrait! many huggs to hapslappy and our mystery friend! thank you so very much!