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Sorry All But I've Been Away ...

2012-01-12T21:32:00.000-08:00

From doll making and all around creating..

There's a LOT going in my life and has been for over a year and a half..

Don't know how long I'll keep this blog... but might open another when my life lightens up.

Blogging has been put on hold...

XXX

Halloween and Vine! Plus California Road Trip!

2011-10-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

I just returned from Northern California ~ A road trip with my husband and Halloween and Vine where I once again saw some dear friends and met some new ones... Here's a Hodge Podge of H&V photos! I think I'm done traveling for the year ... but you never know!

Waiting for the doors to open.... People started waiting at 5 am!

Setting up!

Jorge looking over his table ~ I was the lucky person that was his helper for the show!

Len Bentham from Canada... What a delight!

Making sure everything looks good!

Lori Rudolf's table!

HoHo Halloween!

Brandi checking her table

Brandi and Lisa

Lori Rudolf Retro Rudy...

Yes Its Been Ages!

2011-08-31T16:30:00.000-07:00

I know I've been gone a long time! I was in Holland for 2 months and when I came back I wasn't sure what I wanted to do....

It was overwhelming to come home... To pick back up paying bills, weeding (OMG) picking up my life where I had left it.

We are now entering in to fall and I'm just now getting my "sea legs" back to living here...

I am part of the One Million Bones Project (google it : ) To help the people of Africa victims of genocide. Here are my "finger" bones.. OI sent 3, I'm sending 2 to my dear friend Essie and the rest will be going on my Etsy next week...

Hope to be back more!

I've Been Having Too Much Fun to Blog

2011-04-27T10:47:00.000-07:00

My Blog for the Time Being Will be Photo's of my Trip ...

2011-04-08T00:59:00.000-07:00

Wooden shoes are sold everywhere, but I've yet to see someone wearing them : )

Fabulous patries

Tuna salad sandwich... Yum!

I love the lighting in this restaurant

The famous Dam!!!

Leather animals : )

Street scene

One of the canals

And I'll leave you with this beautiful dress and hat! I wish I could wear it!

My Second Day but Really My First!

2011-04-06T13:33:00.000-07:00

I was walking back to my hotel from Essie's this afternoon and saw this woman feeding the sheep.
There's a beautiful park that is between my hotel and Essie's home ~ about a 15 minute walk.

We went into her town and spent the day ~ it was warm and just beautiful. This is the oldest church in Heemskerk.

Anyone who knows me knows I love birds and I love these cages!

We also went to the grocery store where I loved everything about it... The vegetables were wonderful and the cheese oh the cheese!

Essie's beautiful dog Toyah... I think defending her hole!

Good night until tomorrow

I'm here!!!

2011-04-05T06:03:00.000-07:00

When I got off the plane in Amsterdam, Es and I had coffee... I think this is just a beautiful color!

I've never seen so many bikes in one place at a time!

Getting close to Essie's house : )

Beautiful Swan thought I had something to feed him, nope just a photo.

These sheep are grazing with their lambs not far from my hotel!
More photo's to come... I'm pretty jet lagged and bleary eyed right now : )

Yesterday I Realized I've Been Making Dolls For 20 Years

2011-03-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

Not only did that make me feel ancient....

So I asked a friend to help me learn "stitching".... So above is the learning sampler I made with her. I learned 5 stitches... lazy daisy, french knot, running, back, and couching.... don't what I'll do but it will be fun to take this to the Netherlands....

Lucy is Almost Ready for the Netherlands!

2011-03-11T21:22:00.000-08:00

Here she is.... ready for whatever Essie decides to dress her with!
I'm so excited everything is working out for my trip ~ a bed and breakfast, good friends, a reliable house sitter..... It's going to be an awesome month!

Lucy is Going to The Netherlands!

2011-02-18T20:34:00.000-08:00

Yep that is wide eyed Lucy at the bottom of the page and I'm making her to take to the Netherlands where she'll be dressed by my dear friend Essie and then she will live out her days with her... Also making some progress on my hairless bunnies..... Still not sure except they are going in a shadow box!

The Winner is MLB!!!!

2011-02-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

Moriah http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com (sp? please : ) from MLB studio is my OWOH winner of Apple and Delila.... So please send me your address and they will be flying home to you in Florida!

I want to thank everyone that commented on my blog and are now following me. Keep a look out because I have frequent blog giveaways!

Thank you Lisa for hosting this wonderful giveaway! The 5th and last ~

One World One Heart Giveaway!

2011-01-29T16:26:00.000-08:00

OWOH giveaway!!! If you'd like to have a chance to give Apple and Delila a home leave a comment on this post with a blog name or email to get in touch with you at the end of this wonderful event Feb. 17th! Apple and Delila are made by me and are jointed at the arms and legs. Hand sculpted and painted using vintage laces and flowers.

I want to thank Lisa for hosting this wonderful giveaway. It's such a great way to win another persons art and meet new people!

I've Just Got Share What My Dear Friend Essie Made Me

2011-01-27T18:40:00.000-08:00

I brought her paper clay, some tools and eyes... then she created this beautiful Japanese doll for me.
She will always remind me of my time with Es (and her husband) in San Francisco and Japan Town.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Es.....

I'm Back and I Left My Wonderful Friend in San Francisco

2011-01-26T11:51:00.000-08:00

Is it always good to come home after a trip? Yes and no for me.

I had a wonderful time in San Francisco! Not only was it warm and sunny but the best part is meeting my friend Essie and her husband! We had SO much fun! Alcatraz, Double Decker tour bus ride, Japan town, Fisherman's Wharf.... just hanging out... It gets me excited for the Netherlands in April... so here you are some photos!

This guy stole my heart!

Essie's husband trying to take a candid photo of us...

Alcatraz

Essie and Rene on Alcatraz

Prisoner's cell

Rene looking into Solitary confinment

Prisoner's Cell and how it looked way back then...

This is a "peep" hole that the prisoner's could look out to San Francisco

Looking out from the prison yard

Alcatraz

Tired me enjoying the sun!

I love rusty things...

This was an auto-man gallery on Fisherman's Wharf.... This doll was scary... she laughed and rocked back and forth.

Want to Arm Wrestle?

Opium Den

Really creepy!

Barber Shop Quartet!

I won't tell : )

Me and Essie in a warbled mirror

I have more photos but they are on my lap top.... so more to come : )

Off to San Francisco Wednesday

2011-01-17T21:08:00.000-08:00

To meet my friend Essie ~
Does " I left my heart is San Francisco" ring a bell? I'm taking this heart I made for her....
This should be so much fun... I'm so excited to meet her!
I'll be posting photos!

Is It The Year of the Rabbit?

2011-01-14T22:24:00.000-08:00

And I'm not sure how they are going to turn out.... 5 kinda creepy, beady eye wabbit's.....

Creature Comforts USA - Art

2011-01-11T17:20:00.000-08:00

I've Got to Dig Out of my Studio Before I can Create ...

2011-01-10T21:09:00.000-08:00

This is what it looks like around where I live... a Magical, Beautiful land of Snow....

..... And I need to dig out of my studio... to create anything new... I think I'll take photo's of be-fore's and after-s .... To show you what I mean.... it's crazy......

Happy second week of the New Year!

Happy New Year.....

2011-01-06T19:55:00.000-08:00

Random photos....
I'm glad to see 2010 end... It was filled with grief, and some joy... I met new friends and traveled quite a bit... and there was loss....

So these photo's are of the seasons end~

The Public Market in Seattle~

Beautiful Shrimp

How could you not want to shop with all these wonderfuvegetables!

Smoke stake in Seattle

Mushrooms standing guard!

Owls picking on a crow....

Me against a fabulous mural...

The day after New Years ... Teatro ZinZanni... Angi, Darla, Deb and yes me... what a great NewYears I had with these women!

Happy New Year!

One World One Heart Giveaway

2010-12-28T16:13:00.000-08:00

This is Lisa's last OWOH giveaway ... I'm going to participate... so must put on my thinking cap!

I love this blog giveaway, there are so many wonderful creative people out there! Fun to meet new people and make new friends.

Stay tuned.....
Visit Lisa's blog for more information!
http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html

I Love Miniatures!

2010-12-28T14:38:00.000-08:00

With his top hat he's barely 2 inches tall...
I think I need to move on from the 4 snowmen I've made : )

After the new year I'm going to clean out my studio room and get rid of a lot of stuff.... I have way to much. In fact I was at Michale's today and the temptation to buy 50-60% off all Christmas decor and crafts almost got me.... but I walked out of there empty handed! Yay!!! After the first week I'm going to put some of my sculpting tools and such up on my etsy...

Until January 1 2011 Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

2010-12-25T18:38:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to you all...
I'm teaching this miniature snowman class on my ning for $5.00
http://www.odd-dolls-fun.ning.com
In appreciation for those of you that follow me and or are on my ning and have supported me all year!
(If you choose to accept this mission you can pay pal me at dancingbuffalo@earthlink.net

I hope everyone had a Merry Merry Christmas~

Angel Giveaway Winner

2010-12-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to all of you!

The winner of my little angel is Ziggy Stardust!
http://www.ziggylostinwonderland.blogspot.com
Ziggy send me your address : )

Wishing all of you a joyous New Year.

Miniature Snowman on Box

2010-12-19T13:54:00.000-08:00

Little Snowman is in my Etsy shop : )

Counting down the days till Christmas ~ Yikes what happened to 2010?

December Giveaway and Update on Creepy Snowman

2010-12-13T15:51:00.000-08:00

Here is my December giveaway... A tiny angel. She's only 3 inches tall. If you'd like a chance to win her please leave a comment on this post or any post that I might put her photo. I'll draw a name on the 30th of December and mail her out after the first of the new year. Good-Luck!

Here's an up date on Creepy Snowman... he thanks all of you that didn't call him creepy! He's still a work in progress... (now I wish I had gotten that broom pen from Halloween!)

WIP Creepy Snowman???

2010-12-13T10:14:00.000-08:00

You all be the judge : )

New giveaway soon...

Finished Snowman and Golden Angel

2010-12-09T18:03:00.000-08:00

I don't know why I'm so excited by my First snowman but I am! He's only 1 and three quarter inches tall. He's looking a little smug with that hat on.

I've decided she is done! She's 13 inches tall. If she was a tree topper it would have to be a big one! And I only have a small one this year.

A close up of her face.

I've started another blog (am I crazy???) called Green Shoes Diary... just to show you what you might find when you look down instead of up!
http://www.greenshoesdiary.blogspot.com

My First Attempt at a Snowman

2010-12-09T12:57:00.000-08:00

He still needs a hat and a scarf.... kind of a sweet snowman....

Snowflake is a Tree Topper

2010-12-08T10:14:00.000-08:00

On my tree : )

I'm a Bit Confused by This Angel....Please Leave Feedback!

2010-11-29T10:59:00.000-08:00

Well here she is as of now... I'd love to get feed back about what next I should do... She's got me over a barrel right now.

I've only made wings a total of 5 times. I guess I'm just not a wing gal... So I went to JoAnn's and bought some Holiday garland.... This could be one type of wing.

Then I have these small stars on wire I thought I'd encircle her with. What do you think?

Here's another "type" of wing she could have... or maybe no wings at all!

I have had a bit of feed back about her hair and the gold wire on top of her (which is NOT a Brillo pad)... I thought the gold wire glued to her head would be a cool hat... or put her hair up in a bun...

Please tell me what you think ~
Have a Great Monday Monday...

My New Golden Angel is Close ....

2010-11-27T19:41:00.000-08:00

She's close to being done... I've added hair and colorful buttons (the colors don't show up very well) I've got an idea to add a swirl of golden stars...

She's Done Except For Maybe a "Little" Glitter

2010-11-23T13:36:00.000-08:00

As soon as I find my German Glitter Glass she'll be done!

Her head can move side to side...

Progress

2010-11-21T19:33:00.000-08:00

I'm thinking she might come with me to Hanukkah celebrations... She's still in WIPS....

Don't You Hate When You "Think" You Have A Good Idea &

2010-11-20T17:22:00.000-08:00

...well it just doesn't turn out like you planned so it's back to the drawing board! Way too much glitter and not enough room for the other things I had planned..... * Big Sigh*

Oh and we got snow!

My summer Studio... Too cold in the winter.

Looking out to our neighbor's house.

Frozen pots...

Colorful used dish towels.

YIKES raccoon's are trying to get in my chicken coop!!! Beefed up security today!

I love having flags flying in my yard.

A lone autumn leaf

Have a wonderful Sunday... and keep creating even when well it just doesn't turn out like you had planned!

On to the Next Step

2010-11-19T16:51:00.000-08:00

Embellishing!!! It used to be my favorite part now it kinda overwhelms me : )

And as I look at this photo... I think it looks like these gals snuck out and had a couple vodka and tonics!

Have a great week-end!

Here's The New Face....

2010-11-18T21:28:00.000-08:00

And I'm thinking there might be too much gold...
What to you all think? I'm open to suggestions....

New WIP... Winter witch or .....

2010-11-16T21:04:00.000-08:00

What do you think? Winter Witch? Tree topper?

Saturday... November 13th

2010-11-13T16:35:00.000-08:00

Just sitting around (She's saying "Just sitting around??? Just sitting around??? When the H**** are you going to finish me!!!!")

Also a note from my beloved Renee that I keep by my computer...

And that old VW bus that I want for my gypsy traveling van... well not that one in the photo of course.. I'd have to miniaturize myself for that... hmmmm... can I do that?

Have a great Sunday....

November 12th and Things I Found on the Ground

2010-11-12T16:48:00.000-08:00

I thought today I'd just take photos of things I see on the ground and here they are.

Wet leaves

A pamphlet

Cement round with a pipe and leaf

A plastic bag

Pipes for construction

No/slash bicycles

Cigarette butt

A marker

Coffee cup

More cigarette butts

A horse shoe

Cardboard boxes

A sweet little dog

Hmmmm garbage and my green shoes...

A fallen angel

Bowl full of leaves and a glass ball

Mushrooms!

A knocked over Buddha

Chicken feather... and that's where I ended my search for things found on the ground....
Have a great week-end everyone!

November 7th ~Sunday...

2010-11-07T16:36:00.000-08:00

I finished my witch and I am happy with her. She's big for me. Almost 14 inches tall.

She's made from paper clay and a cardboard cone... then embellished.

Her head can turn.

Here's looking at you wishing for you a GREAT second week of November!

November 6th

2010-11-06T20:40:00.000-07:00

Windy, Rainy, Crazy night...
My witch is finally hopefully getting finished!

Dismal Grey Wet Dark November 5th

2010-11-05T12:52:00.000-07:00

Yes it's dark and dismal outside ~ but my beautiful Christmas Cactus doesn't care..... It's just beautiful!

Here's a update on my WIP witch.... I want to have her hair going straight up ~ just not sure how to do that... any suggestions?

I took this photo at our Food Coop... thought it was beautiful! Not sure how to cook it tho.

Here's a few more photo's of this dismal day...

All fall leaves are not red, orange and yellow... I love the coloring on this leaf,

Looking out from under our big Maple tree... It's actually pouring rain!

Have a great week-end!

A Beautiful November 2nd...

2010-11-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

As I laid on my back deck I took some pictures as I was laying there... and then some Chicken pictures since I cleaned the coop on this beautiful afternoon.... When it's like this I love the Pacific NW!

Just barely a cloud in the sky.

A bronze fish out of his pond for the winter.

Pink flip flops left over from summer. In the right hand corner it looks like a dog and a cat... there is really only a cat!

The top of my house...

Thai, my cat wants to go in!

Ok. I'll relax with you a bit more

Chimney...

Looking out to my "garage" studio and boxed gardens put to bed for the winter.

Looking through my knees at my chicken coop!

The last of my succulents...

Leaf caught in my screen door.

3 freshly laid eggs. One from my Barred Rock and the other 2 from my Americana's.

I love sunflower seeds!!!!

Rauctious Ruby... she's a fiesty one.... She's my Brown Barrded Rock.

Another picture of Thai in the Bamboo...

I love to hang my old colorful dish cloths on my clothes line ~ just for color.

We are supposed to have one more day of sunshine ~ then the rains set in and it's time for soups & chili's.... Let November begin!

Just a Quick Funny Post

2010-11-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

Don't you wish you could do that sometimes with your toe.... no one would know.... And I don't know what PONY is ... I saw this on the back of a mini-van.

Oh I'm Very Late to Say HApPy HallOWeeN

2010-10-31T20:14:00.000-07:00

But Please of course I hope you had and or are having a Happy Halloween!!!

I'm pleased to announce that Sue Barton of http://bartonoriginals.blogspot.com has won the my disgruntled goblin!!! Congratulations Sue! He'll be shipped out to you on Tuesday!

I think this is a very important video I found on Andrew Sullivan's blog....
"When Did You Choose to be Straight?"

I find it interesting how people change their minds or open up to another idea when asked this question.

Can't believe it's Nov. 1 tomorrow ~ Happy November!

Just a quick WIP

2010-10-25T14:16:00.000-07:00

Home from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and NYC ... So getting my body back to West coast time...
I started on this new witch....
But really need to dig out of my "craft/crap" room!

Amazing Spooky Time Jingles Soiree!

2010-10-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

Since I am at a loss for words right now ~ I won't have a lot of dialogue and will just add photos..Ok?

2 of my most favorite people. Jorge and Jimmy (Jorge's helper)

Amazing dolls by Elaine!

Lori's setting up.

I'm HEREEEEEE!!!
Sorry got to go Dani and Brandi are picking me up to go to NYC!!!!

Going To New Jersey...

2010-10-13T14:22:00.000-07:00

Can any of you guess what this is? I saw it on one of my walks....

I'm off to New Jersey for the Spooky Time Jingles Soiree!!!

Sorry it's so small I can't make it any bigger (but maybe if you double click it)
I'm so excited that I'm going to be meeting some of my favorite people and artists!
Then I'm going to NYC to visit with Zan!

I plan to blog about this while I'm gone.

Plus every time you see this goblin and comment of the post I'll add your name to the drawing coming October 30th!

One Short Blog Post

2010-10-11T16:39:00.000-07:00

I'm still is awe when I go out to my chicken coop and find these beautiful eggs.

Travel Changes & Halloween and... October Giveaway!

2010-10-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

First let me tell you that I changed my travel plans. Today I was supposed to be flying to the Netherlands. I was all packed! Ready to GO! Then the terrorist alerts started pouring in. Germany (I was thinking of going there) France (there too), Japan and then finally Amsterdam! Their airport and train stations and business's around the stations... I thought very hard and made the decision not to go at this time. I'm looking forward to traveling there in April 2011... To celebrate with my dear friend Essie's Birthday~ http://www.vanessies.blogspot.com and to see Donna and several other wonderful artists! SO I was heavy of heart for a day or so now I know that April is just around the corner!

So I started to bring up my Halloween things from the basement...
Here's a few photo's of my motley crew...

Count Dracula

A Witch Green with Envy

"Are you looking at me?"

Is that you dad???

Mean ole Witch

Beware of the Black Widow

Some funny characters hanging around

The beginnings of my mantle.

And last but not least... My October giveaway will be this disgruntled goblin. Please leave a comment on this post and a way to get in touch with you. I'll draw a name on October 30th!

And once again thank you all for following me and commenting

Halloween is Around the Corner... 29 days...

2010-10-02T14:22:00.000-07:00

I've grown a few pumpkins this year... not much else grew as we have had a very wet summer. I'll give these pumpkins to my neighbors as I'll be in Amsterdam on Oct. 31st!

I love when my chickens are looking at me saying "What are you looking at?"
I'm not so sure that the one in the middle isn't a rooster~sorry neighbors this one stays if she is... I love her/him... time will tell. I'm so thankful I have such a great chicken/cat sitter that will be living here.

Spiders are out.... eekkkkkk.... does anyone know what kind of spider this is? We have so many of these I hope thy are not poisonous!

This time next week I'll be in the town Essie lives in!

I'm staying at this hotel for the first 3 days.... NH Marquette

Just Back From Halloween and Vine!

2010-09-29T19:07:00.000-07:00

I'm going to add photo's of my 5 days in Petaluma... There were the meetings, the unpacking, the setting up, THE SHOW!!! People started waiting at the door at 5:30 a.m. and there were over 200 people...

I met unbelievably wonderful, sweet, caring, talented people. It's right up there on my top 10 lists of things I've done....
Here are some of the photos that I and others took, enjoy~

This is where Dani, Wendy, Brandi and I stayed....

Setting up Brandi's table in the hall..

Ornaments had to be taken in a basket...

The people streamed in....

and in....

William Bezek was there ~ what a nice person he is!

David Everett from Chicken Lips at the after party at a pumpkin farm... I want to be Davids neighbor!

Brandi's Warty Pumpkin!

Moons by Brandi!

Brandi's Tables.

Jorge de Rojas was one of my favorite artists there!

The colors are so much more vibrant than a picture can show!

Jo and Dylan from The Cart Before the Horse... such sweet, charming people....

Tomorrow I'll add photo's of after the show and the rest of my trip...

Getting ready for my next BIG trip to the Netherlands...

Oh and I'll announce the winner of the goblins in the pod!

Eggs, Mrs. Humpty Dumpty, All Together, and Of Course Lucy

2010-09-21T11:16:00.000-07:00

First of all I want to thank you all again for your wonderful comments on my blog. I wish I could answer everyone of you... please know I read all the comments and appreciate them all!

Eggs! My Americana's are finally starting to lay eggs! Of course just in time for winter, when the egg laying drops off dramatically! Aren't they beautiful?

Mrs. Humpty Dumpty... She's the "real" victim of his fall...

Here's her story~
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall"

We've all heard that Nursery Rhyme.
Yes, Humpty couldn't be put back together again.
But lets stop and think, who is the real victim of Humpty Dumpty's fall?

Why it's Mrs. Dumpty and all the little dumpty's (eggs if you will).
Did anyone ever stop and think about Humpty's better half?
No, I didn't think so!

Poor Mrs. Dumpty sat on that fateful wall looking down on the mess
that used to be her husband, "Tsk Tsk" she thought.

All the Kings horses and All the Kings men noticed a small smile creeping upon Mrs. Dumpty's lips.
Is that a smirk or a smile? Is there a possibility of foul play?
Could he may have been pushed or nudged just a little?

Well, that would lead us into quite a different Nursery Rhyme....

Mr. Dumpty sat on a wall all day long on his tush.
You can't blame Mrs. Dumpty for giving him a little push.
When all the Kings horses and all the Kings men came to put Humpty Dumpty together again.

She said "Oh please don't bother! He wasn't a great father. All he did was sit on his wall. I knew he would fall." (She says with a smile)
"We're better off without him" She said with a grin. "You see he left me a huge insurance policy. My babies and I won't suffer any strife. I'll just go find another egg and become his wife!"

Now if you've read this far I'm impressed!

A grouping of some of my dolls...

And last but not least ... Lucy... poor thing, 13th child... another story, another time~: )

Wow I Had No Idea What "Blog of Notes" were Until Now!

2010-09-19T17:36:00.000-07:00

I'm like "Hey what's this all about?" I'm getting so many more comments, people are congratulating me and I have so many more followers! So I finally googled Blogs of Note and found this!
http://blogsofnote.blogspot.com

I was dumbfounded...
Flabbergasted....
Wow, I want to thank All the new people that are now following me and that have made such great comments! Thank you... I also want to thank Blogspot for featuring me and for the wonderful friends that pointed this out to me.

I'm going to be on vacation next week for the big Halloween and Vine show in Petaluma, Ca. Hopefully can blog from there...

Then the month of October I'll be in the Netherlands enjoying my good friends there and going to the Ahoy Doll and Teddy Bear show in Rotterdam! Again I hope to be able to blog and show photos...

So Thank you old friends and new followers...

And don't forget to enter my giveaway... if you haven't already.

Agatha, Cherish and Bob

2010-09-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

Are all in my Etsy shop ~
Also no news is good news on my MRI?MRA~

Pink Eyed Witch, Vampire Baby Taken to Young, Circus Boy ....

2010-09-15T16:43:00.000-07:00

I'll be putting these 3 on my etsy shop tonight.. http://www.pattee.etsy.com

Then I think this will become a new witch (why is that creepy guy always laying around in the backs of pictures?)

*Also went in for my MRA ... what confusion... short story I had to have both another MRI and MRA..the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing.... So I'm going to kick back with a glass of wine and what??? Try not to worry the die has been cast~*

My September/October Giveaway

2010-09-14T11:36:00.000-07:00

Is going to be these 3 little goblins in a pod.
Please leave me an email or blog that I can respond to if you win...

I'll be away the end of September and on Oct. 7th I'll be off to the Netherlands...This giveaway will end September 29th~ I'll announce the winner on that day.

These heads are almost done... the one in the middle is a vampire baby... I'll have them in my etsy shop soon.
Thank you everyone~ for all your following and support~

My First Egg... Witches and Jointed Doll... MRA... The Netherlands

2010-09-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

My first egg~It's from one of my Americana's. I know because it's blue green in color. I have to admit I had it for breakfast : )

Witch faces on canvas's... in progress... one is going to Dani Nelson of Spooky Time Jingles.
http://www.spookytimejingles.blogspot.com
I'm going to be staying with her Wendy, and Brandi in Petaluma Ca. for the Halloween and Vine Gathering! I'm very excited.

I'm done with the painting part of my "Jointed Doll" class on my ning... next comes the button and wires.

http://www.odd-dolls-fun.ning.com

I'm also very excited because I'm going to the Netherlands for a visit and I am going to see some my most treasured far away friends.
Essie~ http://www.vanessies.blogspot.com
Donna~ http://www.sodarksocute.blogspot.com
Andrea~ http://www.dreamkeeperfae.blogspot.com
and hopefully a few more...

*Dr. visit yesterday was inconclusive.... but I'm going in for an MRA which is like an MRI except it looks at the arteries in the brain... this is next Wed....*

This is What's New....

2010-09-02T12:24:00.000-07:00

A little Sunflower seed stealer....

Working on the video's for this jointed doll class I'm teaching....

This guy went with me to NIADA and he's got a few places that I need to fix up...

Poor leg.....

Then finishing these witches for etsy.... after all Halloween is right around the corner...

*side note... I've got an appointment with my eye Doctor and with my Doctor next week ... so I will keep you all posted* * thanks for caring so much*
P.p.S.s..... The Goblin King bit the dust... fell off the shelf and I accidentally stepped on him : ( I'll need to find another September giveaway~

A Day in Seattle, Stepping Out, 6 hours in ER...

2010-08-29T17:21:00.000-07:00

I was in Seattle this week-end and saw some very fun things... like this giant chess board downtown Seattle.

Giant Paint Brushes....

A crashed Rocket....

Just a funny building...

A step forward out of my comfort zone...

I am planning a trip to the Netherlands! Yes I'm pinching myself as it's just happening so quickly and so it just seems meant to be. October for sure maybe a bit sooner... for sure I'm staying for the AHOY doll show in Rotterdam the 28th and 29th of October!
I planning on visiting and staying with one of my all time friends and artist.
Essie: http://www.vanessies.blogspot.com
Donna: http://www.sodarksocute.blogspot.com
A funny thing is Jacqui is going to be in Amsterdam around the same time I am and so we once again will get to hang out! http://www.odddollz.blogspot.com YAY! I am hoping to have a day with my friend Marlaine in Amsterdam as well.... If anyone that reads this knows of people that I could visit with I'd love it!

Then Yesterday morning my husband, my son and I were getting set to go to brunch. When I got out of the car I couldn't stand up, I couldn't walk straight or remember what was happening... so My family rushed me to ER.... Where for 6 hours I had a battery of tests, blood work and an MRI... They didn't find a sign of stroke or MS... but I need to make an appt. with a neurologist.... not what I want to do... Can't I just call it a brain burp?

Hope you all have a good week~
Pattee

A Day on the Bay

2010-08-25T15:43:00.000-07:00

Today I took myself to Bellingham Bay... Just by happen stance... my car seemed to know where I needed to go.

When the tide is low it's a great place to walk and find a place to sit and meditate. It was so quiet, sunny and warm.

Look what I found ~ A Halloween rock!

And then a friend, a funny seagull walked right up to me and stayed there for about 15 minutes.

When he'd had enough he moved on and so did I...

This is just what my soul needed....

Friday Oh Friday

2010-08-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

There's just not much for me to say this Friday....
So here is some pictures of my neighbor's garden...

The bee's were busy bee's...

Zinnia's and poppies are my favorite... I'm so lucky in the summer because I get fresh flowers all summer from my neighbor.

Have a Great Week-end ~everyone!

What Should Be Riding On This Bird? Grandma.......

2010-08-15T12:10:00.000-07:00

I found these wooden birds on sale ... thought what a great Halloween bird!

And this is Grandma... I found her in the basement ~ poor old woman... She's going to be in my Etsy shop: http://www.pattee.etsy.com http://www.pattee.etsy.com

Hope everyone is going to have a great week ahead....
Laughter, Love, Kindness, Compassion, Think of those that you love and have loved... I still love you Renee and I always will.....

August Is Almost In The Middle~ Time For...

2010-08-12T14:21:00.000-07:00

Another giveaway! This is for August... If you'd like a Goblin King come live with you please leave a comment on this post and if you'd like become a follower...

Since I've been back there have been many things I've had to take care of... I finally think I'm going to get it together and make another doll or 2.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

I'm Back From California

2010-08-09T18:53:00.000-07:00

Whewwww it was 9 days and it felt like 9 weeks!
We had a fabulous time in California and if I could afford to I'd move to Northern California in a second~

We went to the Vacations in a Can in Sonoma County about 30 minutes No. of San Francisco. Met Joe and his wife Leslie~ wonderful warm people. Joe builds these wonderful retro teardrop trailers from scratch!

Amazing craftsmanship!

Custom built to what you need!

http://www.vacations-in-a-can.com
Check it out! You can even rent them!

Various other photos....

Which way should I go???

Ok, what's wrong with this picture???

So soon I'll have another blog giveaway!

Leaving for SanDiego/San Jose

2010-07-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

Off to California tomorrow afternoon...
Stopping at the Gowesty place on the coast to look at westfalia's~

I've always wanted something like a camper to travel in... and I hope this is the year I'll find something.
I've also looked into tear drop trailers.

Some day I may want to camp in your front yard *wink*

I Couldn't Wait till Evening~

2010-07-26T11:33:00.000-07:00

I have something to do tonight and so I drew a name and it's D. Suplicki
http://www.thewhimsicalcottage.blogspot.com Congratulations!!!!

I'm off for California until the 11th of August... but I'll be in touch with you all...

This is my doll from my class with Olga with leaves in it's head (?)

The Mystery Faerie....

2010-07-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

Is Fleu and Faux (her little friend)
I am taking all the names from what seems many moons ago, that have commented on the mystery faerie and if any of you that haven't commented earlier well this is the time... Tomorrow evening I'll be drawing a name : )

More Chicago....

2010-07-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

More ~: ) These dolls are from ODACA which was in Chicago the same time.

My wonderful friend Donna Simms and her fabulous dolls...

Another by Donna

I am so sorry that I didn't write the names down of these wonderful artists.... it went so quickly...

Kori Butts : )

A completely needle felted raccoon

A few pictures I took of Chicago.
They were filming Transformers 3 while we were there ...

Then I went to Millennium Park which was awesome!

There's so much more but these are the better ones.

Jacqui and I ate at this Italian restaurant that had people waiting in line out the door... and look where it is~

Back From NIADA/Chicago... Heavy Photos!!!!!

2010-07-23T16:26:00.000-07:00

I'm going to just add photo's here in this post... I fell in the shower the last day of the show and bruised my tail bone so I'm on "drugs" and can't sit too long... so here goes NIADA/Chicago/ODACA doll show.

First Day At NIADA there is a show of all the members that came and new members...
I'm so sorry I didn't get all their names.

I think this was my favorite doll~

Same artist....

Again same artist and new NIADA memeber.

I know this is Marlanine..... who I love.

Another wonderful Danish artist ~Henne~

Ankies doll

Olga's

Olga's again....I was lucky enough to take her class.
And this was the first day!
More later...

This is the doll I made in Olga's class~ she's just not about sculpting but her painting techniques are unbelievable!

I'll add more photos later...

My roommate Jacqui... Thanks Jacqui ~: ) Let's never forget that Rickshaw ride!

Chicago~NIADA

2010-07-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

Off to Chicago tomorrow morning... When I get back the Mystery faerie will be reveled and sent to her new home, and I'll have lots of pictures to share..
Have a great week-end everyone!
Cheers~Pattee

Pinch Me....

2010-07-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

Ok don't pinch me....
Guess what I got for my Birthday (in June) that I didn't know I was going to get... A trip to Chicago to go to NIADA http://www.niada.org! WOw! I've been to NIADA once before when it was in Las Vegas.
It's quite an amazing adventure, meeting and seeing old friends. I hope I'll do more of the same. I'm NOT familiar with Chicago... but hope the adventurer will get the better of me...
I think I'll take a couple dolls....

Bella for sure as she is my traveling doll.

Possibly this character...
I'm pretty excited!

Is It Summer???

2010-07-06T08:34:00.000-07:00

Here's another sneak peek at the mystery faerie

A rose from my garden...

The clan in my kitchen saying "Let's get outside!"

A small vase filled with a few of my favorite things.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Who's This? Finally Working On A Doll, Rainbow, Jointed Doll Class...

2010-06-30T15:00:00.000-07:00

Wheeewww... that's a lot in the blog title.
Here's a sneak peek at a little creature that is hitching a ride with the mystery faerie.... (If you post a comment on any of these posts that include something about the faerie I'll add your name to the hat : )

A funny little guy...

a rainbow in our neighborhood...

I'm teaching a jointed doll class on my ning...
http://www.odd-dolls-fun.ning.com

I hope everyone one is well ~

July's Giveaway... Mystery Faerie....

2010-06-27T19:36:00.000-07:00

Can you guess who this is??? She's going to be the July giveaway.... Mystery faerie....
Post a comment on my blog if you'd like to have your name tossed in the virtual blog hat... July 25th~ the Full moon of July... will be when I announce the winner!
I'll remind you all during the month of July~so if you see a post about the mystery faerie please comment.... so you can be added!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog... I hope to have 300 followers by the 25th of July : )

The Winner is and Teatro ZinZanni

2010-06-27T13:58:00.000-07:00

The winner of my 2 pages of doodles is Abi!!!!!! http://abimonroe.blogspot.com

I want to thank all of you that commented on this and all the other wonderful Birthday wishes!
It means a great deal to me to have you as my friends in this blogging world.

Teatro ZinZanni ~ well I can't even half way describe the magic, creative, interactive, joyous show this was! We weren't able to take photo's which bummed me but also I could understand...
SO.. I'll use photo's from their site. http://www.dreams.zinzanni.org I hope this link takes you there I've had trouble with it... you can also google Teatro ZinZanni...

The Show: Maestro's Menagerie

Step right up and step back in time as an 18th century circus troupe takes over Teatro ZinZanni's spiegeltent. The Maestro and his menagerie of strong men, equilibrists, and trapeze artists have come to collect an unusual puppet and end up staying awhile. Magic, merriment and mayhem abound as Teatro ZinZanni presents Maestro's Menagerie, a mesmerizing mélange of trickery and illusion guaranteed to beguile the beholder. With French Canadian static trapeze artists Ssens Duo in their Seattle debut, Maestro's Menagerie features the return of Ukrainian illusionist Voronin as the Maestro and blues songbird Francine Reed. Also featuring the sensuous Russian contortionist Svetlana, the Human Cartoon American clown Peter Pitofsky, Russian gentleman juggler Sergiy Krutikov, the acrobatic comic duo the Collins Brothers, opera diva Juliana Rambaldi, and the luminous equilibrist Elena Boradina.

We were seated by a young man dressed right out of a Dickens novel...
Our waitress looked like she belonged in a Burlesque show... boa's, feathered hat, glitter, lace dress and gloves.

I can't really even begin to tell the story it went so quickly. It's about Maestro asking a Romanian puppet maker to make him a life size puppet. The comedy of errors, around her and him were priceless!

One of my favorite singers was a big part of the show. Francine Reed. She has a beautiful smokey, bluesy voice. I know her from Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, which she travels with.

The costumes were over the top!
Here are a few pictures of some of the performers.

We had five courses...
Pork Pate, bread and hot mustard, pickles and olives to start.
Asparagus pureed soup.
Salad with goat cheese.
My son and I had prime rib with vegetables, and mashed potatoes. My husband had the halibut. All was delicious!
Last but not least was a torte with all fresh fruits... Of course we had wine..

When it ended I was sure I was transported for 3 hours to another world... We all need that don't we!

This was the best Birthday I have ever had! Ever! Including childhood!

Again thank you all for being here...

Tomorrow Evening I Will Pick a Winner ....

2010-06-25T19:35:00.000-07:00

When I get home from Seattle tomorrow I will have one last look at my blog to see if any new people have commented... then I'll put all the names in a hat and draw one Sunday morning and then you will be the first to know!

I'm So Excited ~ This is Where I'm Going For My Birthday!

2010-06-23T17:26:00.000-07:00

I've always wanted to go to this! It looks fun, wild and what I need!!!

Part circus, part dinner theatre, Teatro ZinZanni is a big night out unlike any other, a three and a half hour whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret artists all served up with a five-course feast designed by celebrated Northwest chef Tom Douglas.

An ensemble cast of aerialists, comics and crooners make every night at Teatro ZinZanni a unique experience.

An ever-evolving and constantly changing production, Teatro ZinZanni combines improv comedy, vaudeville revue, music, dance, cirque and sensuality into a dizzying and colorful new form that is never quite the same from evening to evening. The fast-paced action of the show unfolds above, around and even alongside the audience as they dine on a gourmet meal. Teatro ZinZanni is guaranteed to

Good-Bye Duckies.... : (

2010-06-22T14:36:00.000-07:00

Ok I'm not going to whine or whinge again after this...
Sometimes I can't believe what happened to me in just 5 and a half months... I'm not going to go into it again, some of you know. Too many losses this year....

I put Vern and Doreen with my chickens yesterday and the ducks got so aggressive they were terrorizing them. Biting and pulling their wings. I had to separate them with a rake. Then I put them in my garden and they ate all my ferns and squash's....

Dilemma ..... I agonized all yesterday and today.
But I finally made the decision to give them to this wonderful young man that loves them. : ) Good decision I think even tho heartbreaking for me... They will have a good life and the stress level may go down ...

Healing from sickness and losses this year.... Maybe my Birthday will pull me out of it.

I'm wishing everyone here that visits a wonderful evening...

A Much Needed Present!

2010-06-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

Came my way today...

Michelle from http://thestudioatcrowhavenfarm.blogspot.com sent me 4 beautifully crocheted spa towels in a beautiful bowl and to top that she sent me that wonderful Halloween ornament! I can hardly wait to hang him in my studio! Thank you Mish!

Also my son came up yesterday and said "Mom, it looks like your garden is wearing jester hats" : )

*Don't forget to leave me a post to sing up for the June giveaway... on my birthday June 26*

This Blog Has Not Recently Been About Dolls

2010-06-19T17:36:00.000-07:00

I haven't touched clay in about 3 months....
I've clearly had a case of the Dole Drums...
I am hoping the clay addiction will rear it's head sometime... but I'm not feeling it.

Here are some pictures of my day~

My cat Thai sitting on our deck...

A baby crow waiting for it's mother...

Keep it simple...

I love succulents...

My ducks first day in the yard...

When I'm at my computer this is what I look at... Renee I think of you many times a day...

Don't Get On A Treadmill While it's On!

2010-06-17T16:34:00.000-07:00

Because that is just what I did today! Stepped on to a treadmill going 2.6 miles per hour.. not a good idea. It threw me almost the whole length of the gym! Luckily for me I must have strong bones... none broken but lumps, bumps, tears and bruises.... not a pretty sight.

Have a Great Week-end... I know what I'll be doing!

June 26th, My Birthday Will Be the Last day....

2010-06-16T22:34:00.000-07:00

For the doodles giveaway~

and on the 27th of June I'll announce the winner

My ducks and chicks have grown 10 fold......

If you didn't post on the previous post ~ post here for the June 27th doodle giveaway~

Not So Late For a June Givaway!

2010-06-10T15:39:00.000-07:00

Junes giveaway is going to be copies of my 2 doodle pages that you can color, draw, paint, bead, cut whatever you want to do! Click on picture to enlarge.
Just add a comment to this post and become a follower... and your name will be dropped in the proverbial "virtual" hat.

Thanks for coming by ...

Coming Home From California

2010-06-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

Sun and 80 + degree weather was a welcome change from 50's and rain~
I'll be home tonight and hope to share some of the pictures (if they turned out) with you.

Then I want to get in the idea of creating ...

Memorial Day Monday Follie

2010-05-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

When a canvas says "takes" any medium don't believe it... I used watercolors and well it's still drying...
I've still got a bit to do on this... but it was fun.

Memorial Day Sunday

2010-05-30T20:01:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from a walk and couple from my garden (again). I really wish I was creating dolls... but the muse has left me. No clay addiction in sight.

A yard celebrating Memorial Day.

A whale weather vane pointing South!

At a festival... thank goodness it didn't rain!

There were even pony rides for the kiddo's ~ I wanted to get on, but oh well.

Another Shade Garden of mine.

And lastly ... A rose bush out of control....
I hope all that celebrated this Memorial day had a "good" one... We stay home ...
Tomorrow is the last day to sleep and do things around the house... have a great week ahead!

Oodle of Doodles~ Can Someone Stop Me!

2010-05-28T10:17:00.000-07:00

I found more sketch books (please don't tell me theres more in the basement!) So last night I started cutting... (click on picture if you really want a bigger picture!)

And then I came up with all of these...

It's kinda like "Where's Waldo"
I made another page as well....

Thanks for putting up with craze of mine!

I've Been Doodling These "Guys" For Years..... and Years

2010-05-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

I've cut many out (still have many to do) and am adding them to a stretch book. Then doodle around them and maybe add color.

I'm Nuts Walking Around Looking for Small Creatures...

2010-05-24T17:18:00.001-07:00

But they make me feel good~

Another Winged Creature~

2010-05-23T15:13:00.000-07:00

I'm always so glad to see the bees!

That's about all I have for this beautiful Sunday~

Those Little Buggers

2010-05-22T16:10:00.000-07:00

Standing outside trying to get a picture of a hummingbird... I should of known....

And here's several pictures of my outside.... (click picture to get larger)

2010-05-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

(Side note ~ is Blog Spot not acting right tonight? )I love these kinds of Hosta's.

My dry river bed... a angel head or two...

Shade garden...

Who's looking at who?

More garden ... are you getting bored yet?

Cool wind chimes I found at a Christmas store (huh?)

The chicken palace....

Chicks taking a sun/dirt bath.

And last but not least... The duckings in water.

They are getting so big so fast!
Thanks for touring a bit of what surrounds me on the outside.

I've Seen Some of my Favorite Blogs....

2010-05-17T17:21:00.000-07:00

Show pictures of where they work... So I took 18 pictures of My in House Studio... I haven't been creating so much as taking care of baby chicks and ducks...
Click the pictures to make them bigger~

This is where I am now posting to my blog... The black and white photo is a picture of my and my husband many many years ago! Post cards I love to look at when I'm at my computer.

Books, beads and Etsy or soon to be giveaways~: )

Stuff I like to look at you might see some familiar artists. That painting is just an experiment...

Looking out my window ~ I love glass "things"

Cubbies full of STUFF!!!!

Sculpting table... look at all those tools and brushes Oh My!

Painting table...

I love my Vintage Vikings!

Alter on my bookcase.

Angels waiting to be hung.

Another alter I like to look at.

This puppet from Thailand looks over the room and yes I'm trying to learn Spanish : )

This area needs work!!!

A fairy, and funny guy on a gourd those are mine. Pat Lillich's ball jointed doll... vintage bobble head Japanese dolls.. and those other 2 were a gift from my dad when I was 3 ( do you think I understood that? I wanted a Barbie!)

A shrine I did ~ not feeling so good about things.

Well here are some of my treasures....

...and more treasures...

The guy in the green striped pj's is mine The cool gargoyle is from Handyrand, and that cute little old fairy argh I can't remember... then there Diablo...
Thanks for taking a peek into my studio ~room.
Blessing~

And the Winner is~

2010-05-15T16:34:00.000-07:00

So Dark So Cute~ Donna!

I'll go to your blog and tell you have won and my email address so I can get your address!
Thank you everyone that commented on Elsbeth! Watch for another giveaway soon.. seems like I'm taking dolls from my etsy shop and doing giveaways instead, hmmm who will be next? ~: ) I love giveaways....

"Splish Splash I Was Takin a Bath"

2010-05-14T20:59:00.000-07:00

Since I've not touched clay for over a month.... the babies first bath water... and it's true about a "duck to water" OMG they had fun!

Tommorrow is Last Day to commet and ...

2010-05-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

put you're name into the hat for May 15th around the corner....

Elsbeth ... my May giveaway~

Ducklings

2010-05-10T17:24:00.000-07:00

"Hey if you stand up that straight, you're going to fall over!"
Don't forget to scroll down and enter my giveaway!!!

Happy Mothers Day & 2 New Ducklings

2010-05-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

This is one of favorite pictures of my mom back in the 1950's. She's been gone for several years and I miss her.

Here's my beautiful Mother in law. Frieda, My husband and sister in law. I loved Frieda so much.

And my dear Grandmother... Verna. She was a light in a dark childhood...

And last my new little ducklings ~ They are Indian Runners.

Happy Mothers Day!

May Giveaway~

2010-05-03T20:51:00.000-07:00

Yes I am having a May giveaway!

I've decided on a May giveaway as my son was born on Cinco de Mayo 24 years ago!
So please make a comment on this post and I will pick a winner on May 15th!

This is Elsbeth a jointed doll with ribbons and other embellishments. She would love to come live with you~
Thanks for visiting my blog~