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

mobile, angel heart.......sold

Ronnie sent me some lace , and some eyelet material..... thank you Ronnie

so I made an angel mobile . I like to go from SCARY to sweet . I think this is sweet although she [ the angel ] still looks a little nutty

I love to just hand stitch little things sometimes ... a nice break from painting

Her wings are wired with pearls and buttons

you can click the first photo to see it large

in my shop

art doll , Miss October Kitty... JUST sold

Hi ..... I'm back again . I am listing ALL new things in my Etsy shop . Below are more things , but take a look at my shop [ there's more there , and I have LOTS more to list ]

wow > what's better than selling something as soon as ya list it ?. Now I am going to bed HAPPY . yes ... it's the money [ I need money , ha ha ......... but it's more than that ....it's such a wonderful feeling to sell something so quickly that I had fun making ] and to a nice lady too .

new things in my shop..........sold

Hi ..... happy hot sweaty Monday to you all

I have made SO many dolls , and already sold a bunch ...... but I am listing new things in my shop SLOWLY ........... because I'm ............ hot .......... and lazy

I like to make the stuff , even like taking photos , but I don't like writing the descriptions

okay ...... have a good night , a good Tuesday , a good week

CINDI is the winner

Cindi of oldblackcatboo is the winner of THE duck pull toy ....... Thanks to everyone that left a comment and thank you for visiting my blog !!!

Giveaway .... duck pull toy

An Etsy customer asked me to make her a duck toy , so I made three . Here's one for YOU

Please leave your name and Jerry and I will do a drawing this weekend !

THANKS .......... and oh yeah ..... also > Thank you

art doll pillow and duck pull toy

CLICK to enlarge >> Hi ........ I've been busy working on new things !

..... Busy making scary fabric art dolls , I used watercolors and layers and layers of Inktense pencil

Busy making little wood duck pull toys .

If you are interested let me know ..... The scary rabbit guy is $44.00 plus shipping

and the duck pull toy is $24.00 plus shipping

JUST sold the rabbit guy to Susan in California , thanks Susan ! ] , I plan on making more !

AND I still have things in my Etsy shop >>>> free shipping for the rest of August

[ just for the United States ]

I'm tired , but having fun , looking SO forward to fall

Hope every one is doing well !

Next post >>>> will be a give away to celebrate my over 5oo Etsy sales !

Thanks !

The Snowman

I'm sure you've seen this video [ posted below ] ..... but I never tire of this song ...... I'm sitting here on such a hot August night , thinking of cold crisp air , thinking of that winter stillness that makes me feel the awesome presence of God

and ...... snowflakes on my nose

lovely

also > Just wanted to let you know that everything in my shop is Free Shipping in the United States

Happy Monday ....... we're walking in the air

Walking In The Air (from: The Snowman)

I

OKAY

Thanks to everyone ..... but somehow > .... I 'got it ' with Cotton Picker . Thank you !!!! . This is different now though ..... I mean .... ah ..... it's different then the way it was , but that's okay , I just like seeing what photo I am putting on .

But thank you again to EVERYONE for helping

scroll down if you want to see more of this sweet little pillow

new pillow....sold

Here's a pillow to snuggle up with .......
Baby Em yawns

I am SO SO SO ..... ANGRY >>>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me WHY this happens now ? >>>>>>> When I am loading photos onto blog ..... I don't see the images , I see a code
and I don't like this . I want to see my images as I put them on !
I looked in settings but I don't see how to change it back . WHY did it change anyway ?

well .... I messed up
I did put the comment moderation on .... and I ended up deleting a few comments
I am so angry about the bad comments .... and angry that I screwed up
so
I apologize to the few I deleted by accident .
I am SO bad at this computer stuff ... ha
I think I will blame it on this LONG ...... HOT ...... summer

Paul Winchell Jerry Mahoney

Oh boy ! Now I will go video crazy !

Fleet Foxes - Crayon Angels (The Black Cab Sessions) 03/06/08

I can't believe I did this ! It was easy even though I don't remember what I did now .
and I owe a thank you to Ronnie for encouraging me to try this .
Anyway > do you like seeing an occasional video ?
I would love to post a favorite video occasionally
Fleet Foxes are great . This song was originally sung by Judy Sill
Oh >>>> and on You Tube there are a whole bunch of Black Cab Sessions with other singers too !