mermaid painting .... The Brilliant Ethel Mermaid... just sold

Remember Ethel Merman ? .......... well this is Ethel Mermaid

in my shop ...... just sold !

Etsy art doll art pillow .... Nevermore

Baby Em seems much better .... God answers prayers ..... thank you for your prayers and good thoughts

so now I feel better too ... so I made a pillow art doll

in my shop

Etsy art doll , alphabet sampler embroidered body

Oh ..... Hard to believe how quickly the days go by . I will be doing a giveaway SOON , to celebrate my third year on Etsy

but right now my cat Baby Em is sick . so I've been worried about her

happy stuff > three years on Etsy , 36 th wedding anniversary too

this doll was fun to do > I used an old sampler for her body

She is in my shop now

please say a little prayer for Baby Em .... thanks

BE GOOD art doll....... sold

a friendly creepy reminder to BE GOOD

in my shop ...... [ sold ]

winter white cat girl

made a winter white cat girl today ..... in my shop

Halloween cat girl art doll ..... yes , another one !!!!!

in my shop ............... Etsy shop ...... [ sold ]

my personal story

You can read a short story about me ...... sort of personal , I don't talk about it much

but

I'd like you to read it [ my blog friends ]

I was asked by Kathy Peterson to share my story . She has her own T.V. show on LifeTime .

and her website is >

Craft for Health ............... CraftForHealth.com

I find it really hard to talk about myself .... so much easier to hide behind my dolls

weird pincushion........ click to enlarge...... sold

Hey ..... Hi ...... I decided to make something weird today

a pincushion in a tea cup , the bunny lady is stuffed and painted and attached to the cushion

it was fun to make

don't forget to click .... then click AGAIN to make the photo even larger

it's in my shop

did you make anything weird today ?

Blissful Bunny art doll

click to enlarge .............. new doll in the collection ........ Blissful Bunny

a little creepy ???

in my Etsy shop

new doll , this one likes jewelry..........sold

ART DOLL CAT DOLL ............I had an aunt .... Aunt Terry .... she LOVED to wear jewelry

I was thinking of her when I made this doll . This Auntie has a rhinestone and pearl necklace, earrings and a shiny bracelet

She's in my shop !

Smacthoughts

Susan of SmacThoughs is so funny ......... she bought a doll , she took a photo

Go see

She is also a great photographer and artist

Dolly is happy with Susan in the big Apple ............... Thanks Susan !

another cat girl art doll...........sold

You've got to

Accentuate the positive

Eliminate the negative

Latch on to the affirmative

Don't mess

with Mrs. In-Between

sing a long if you know it .............. thank you Bing

art doll in my Etsy shop !

rag doll art doll..........sold

Just finished her .... I must have worked 80 hours on this one ... ha ha

Juliette is not included with the doll

in my Etsy shop

Cat art doll ... Halloween-ish..........sold

here's what I did today ......... a new cat art doll , right now she is sitting next to a painting of mine [ Betty's Budgie Birthday Party ]

she's in my shop !

It's All too Much [ a favorite Beatle song ]

If I told you that there is NOT ONE SPOT in my house that isn't cluttered with my art ..... would you believe me ?

click photos to enlarge

I have these photos to prove it , Poor Holly ......... this used to be her chair

what am I going to do ?

There is 37 years of art in my house

ah , what am I going to do ?........ I'm hungry

cat art doll ... Polka Dot Baby..... sold

made a new cat art doll today ........... in my shop !

The Halloweenski cards

Stanley and Sally Halloweenski greeting card set .......... in a clear plastic gift box !

in my shop !

Christopher Walken

look below ... It's Christopher Walken dancing because he is happy for me !

TODAY >>> I got on the front page [ Regina the paper doll]

and she is ALSO ..... in the Etsy finds [ storque ]

this is great ............ I'm very very happy

be happy for me . I know you are , I needed this BOOST ! it is a big deal !

this is the link > click here to see the Etsy storque article and photos

Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice

My kitchen window.. click to enlarge

I finally painted my kitchen window [ a blue green ] , and then I made a valance using vintage handkerchiefs

My inspiration came from the Flickr photo below . Mine isn't quite as nice .and I just couldn't get a good photo .

but I'm still happy with it

The little lamb cup holds little baby dolls that I bought at Stratford Antique Center

I needed to take a break from Etsy ... I swear Etsy consumes my mind and time . I used to spend time fixing up my house , but now I get anxious .... thinking " oh , I should be working , I should be taking photos and listing on Etsy "

I need to get back into my house , I need to get back into reading and going outside [ especially now since it is cooler ]

OH >>> and I made a quilt ! My very first quilt . It's nothing really special , I just stitched 5 inch squares together , but it makes me happy . I didn't even take a photo of it , maybe I will soon ..... Juliette loves to sleep on it .

so >>>> now I need to paint the kitchen cabinets , but that will be a big job

Just wondering > Does Etsy consume you ? Do you look for hearts and sales ????

Are you always thinking you will come up with that ONE item that a thousand people will buy ?

Etsy is like gambling ..... Come on Etsy , Baby needs a new pair of shoes

P.S>. Don't forget to enlarge the photo and THEN click again > to get even closer !

Maureclaire on Flickr .....photo of vintage hankie valance

If you click this photo .... it will take you to Maureclaire's Flickr site. She has done some wonderful things in her home .

special message to Ronnie >>> click ON the photo ... ha ha

Halloween Paper Doll....in Etsy storque , sold

Regina has her very own Sally Halloweenski doll to hug ! Sally can double as a bookmark too

in my shop

Paper doll for Halloween

in my shop !

Philippians 4:8 , angel with a message

...... whatever is true , whatever is noble , whatever is right , whatever is pure ,whatever is lovely , whatever is admirable ~ if anything is excellent or praiseworthy ~ think about such things ....

put it into practice and the God of peace will be with you .

an acrylic painting that was in Checkered House Gallery in Chicago ..... which , sadly , has recently closed

but now it is in my Etsy shop ....

Thank you !!!

It Glows...... The Heavenly Tea Party.........sold

I painted this a few years ago .... many many layers of color , I used a glazing technique ... it took days to do but it was fun to do , and now I am ready to let it go [ I think ]

it's in my shop , I wrote a lot about it there !

Thanks for visiting me