tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51054376543621223742024-03-18T20:06:22.707-08:00The Pine Cone Gnome At HomeA place of family, home and handcrafted natural dolls and toys.The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-22854558558410506782013-07-16T22:23:00.003-08:002013-07-16T22:28:41.210-08:00Pine Cone Gnome Paper DollsWith the help of my talented friend <a href="http://lancelekander.com/" target="_blank">Lance Lekander</a>, I was able to design a new promo card prototype using my logos, that with a little cutting and assembling, will make two little Pine Cone Gnome paper dolls. The 'real' cards have been ordered and should be arriving soon.<br />
These cards will be slipped into boxes and market bags with purchases, aren't they cute?!<br />
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The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-75165490749039072342013-07-11T18:49:00.001-08:002013-07-13T09:59:58.256-08:0038th Annual Girdwood Forest Fair<div>
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We had a lot of fun setting up the booth this year, seems we do something different each year and it keeps us on our toes. My husband build new stands this year, very light weight and in four separate pieces. They were so much easier to haul than the bigger heavier stands he built me six years ago.</div>
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This was home for three days, she's not fancy, but she's a 5 star resort compared to a tent. We were warm, dry, comfortable, and most importantly.. bear free.<br />
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The first year our friend Jessica who now stays in the RV with us and is also our booth neighbor, camped out in a tent in the woods. Each morning she awoke to black bears riffling through the campsite. The bears were in their way out after helping themselves to $9000 worth of butter from the seafood vendor. The next year it was multiple pounds of chocolate from the fudge booth. I'm sure they look forward to the fair each year just as much as I do (maybe even more).</div>
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Jessica owns J. C. Jewelry where she creates beautiful gemstone pieces. I purchase something from her shop every year at the Forest Fair and now look like a walking advertisement. Needless to say, I really love her jewelry!</div>
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Faith helps us both out at our booths by filling in for potty breaks or food quests. She also helps us with set up and break down and is all in all, a priceless part of our trio.</div>
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The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-85224309614248357462011-06-16T19:22:00.001-08:002013-04-11T22:53:27.184-08:00550 Facebook Fans = GIVEAWAY!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong>Congratulations to #24, Sue! </strong><br />
<strong>Miss May will start packing her bags. </strong><br />
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I would just like to say a big hearted "THANK YOU!!" to all the people out there who have been following along with The Pine Cone Gnome, you mean a lot to me!! </div>
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To show my appreciation, I would like to introduce you to Miss May here who stands in at right around 13", she really wants to go home with one of you and have some grand adventures! </div>
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She will come with all the clothing seen below, including her towel, rubber ducky and head wrap.</div>
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To enter the drawing all you have to do is leave a comment under this post between now and noon on Sunday the 19th, anyone can enter and shipping is on the house. The winner will be notified afterward via an email so please be sure to have your contact information available to me on your comment.</div>
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The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com105tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-91145228471879343032011-05-24T08:44:00.001-08:002011-05-24T08:45:41.287-08:00Lunette: The Traveling Doll!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbyQSDyCHDJdi961TkGx-fRq9d-qL58xd63AqwoucIZOPC_vaRTiNc_MuSUc8Ce6vmNTAUtllPskukWk-rt8WBQaoo_pCyjFHMSBZlPx0VTfqOzSuQipiLPxzT-K5SG2ru30gmZvLNjw/s1600/Lunette+Bird+refuge3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbyQSDyCHDJdi961TkGx-fRq9d-qL58xd63AqwoucIZOPC_vaRTiNc_MuSUc8Ce6vmNTAUtllPskukWk-rt8WBQaoo_pCyjFHMSBZlPx0VTfqOzSuQipiLPxzT-K5SG2ru30gmZvLNjw/s320/Lunette+Bird+refuge3.jpg" t8="true" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lunette, who was made by the very sweet and talented <a href="http://moonchildhandworkstudio.blogspot.com/">Berrie Hamby of Moonchild Dolls</a>, is visiting us here in Alaska for a while! This is the first stop on her world wide adventure tour she will be taking (aren't we lucky to meet her first!). Before returning to Berrie, she will have had visited 12 other doll makers all around the world. You can read more about little Lunette and all about her adventures every step of the way here at: <a href="http://travelswithlunette.blogspot.com/">Travels with Lunette</a>.</div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-31851226465242780712011-04-25T10:30:00.000-08:002011-04-25T10:30:54.695-08:00Eggs and Their Emotions..<div style="text-align: center;">...a series by E. Morgan</div><div style="text-align: center;">(this kid cracks me up!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few years ago I made two Christmas Pixies for the boys using this wonderful <a href="http://chickpeastudio.typepad.com/chickpea_sewing_studio/2007/12/christmas-pixie.html">tutorial</a>. Even though they were meant more to be Christmas decorations, I could never put them away in the totes, so on the shelf in the boys room they sat offering up free smiles for everyone who would take a moment to look at them.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Well, this morning when I went into the boys room I found a horrific sight! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll get him fixed up and then I think they will both be sitting on my shelf now, obviously some one's out to get 'em!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHkQ7b5SjDTb-BTN270QoqHPmsokWSmzzbjcrmt3AnLlSjEjQMNypP4AKhXHS7CjDyJB6NIs_9sI8WH-CMELnyM4oJ8XL88KNyBMzOtdq6YebSvUQabgUk1_G9xQfpyGhES3CXQpGKqQ/s1600/Sad+Pixie+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHkQ7b5SjDTb-BTN270QoqHPmsokWSmzzbjcrmt3AnLlSjEjQMNypP4AKhXHS7CjDyJB6NIs_9sI8WH-CMELnyM4oJ8XL88KNyBMzOtdq6YebSvUQabgUk1_G9xQfpyGhES3CXQpGKqQ/s320/Sad+Pixie+2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-90257984875671633742011-04-16T09:51:00.000-08:002011-04-16T09:51:07.007-08:00And last but not least..Meet Marian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q1CKgwV0MKoAinOrdNo0tIp-8im7lGMCq5LO9iDY5PDe3nDOooS7o9Ms9ZdZ34dHO9jQN6IR4g2rVBL7PpPHV9-rgxboZ4h2iDukO4bhAUgC6PMLeU4iOIaWZfK0hIEy4jmNXE8gIj4/s1600/Spring+darbydolls+Marian.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q1CKgwV0MKoAinOrdNo0tIp-8im7lGMCq5LO9iDY5PDe3nDOooS7o9Ms9ZdZ34dHO9jQN6IR4g2rVBL7PpPHV9-rgxboZ4h2iDukO4bhAUgC6PMLeU4iOIaWZfK0hIEy4jmNXE8gIj4/s320/Spring+darbydolls+Marian.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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*Dark Fuchsia Shantung Silk*<br />
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This handcrafted Darby Doll has been made to last using safe all natural materials. Every stitch has been carefully placed, checked over, and strength tested to make sure a high level of quality is achieved for your little one. This doll’s body is made from 100% Shantung Silk and her skin is a cotton tricot fabric from Holland. <br />
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The doll’s hair has been made from a brushed wool mohair yarn and is adorned with a sewn on wool felt flower that has a glass bead center. Around her neck is a hand dyed crinkled ribbon bow.<br />
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The facial details have all been hand embroidered using cotton floss. <br />
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This doll has been stuffed with clean, fluffy wool that warms to the touch. A bit of quartz sand has been added to the feet and hands to allow the doll to be able to stand on its own with a little balancing practice.<br />
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Cleaning Instructions:<br />
Spot cleaning only for this little doll. Eventually you will need to re-apply the dolls cheeks using blush or a red beeswax crayon on a small piece of soft cotton cloth*. Gently dab the cheeks with color loaded cloth until you have the desired look.<br />
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*Every doll comes with a little touch-up cloth to re-apply those rosy cheeks if they get loved off a little.<br />
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Darby Dolls are approximately 7” tall.<br />
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Materials: Cotton & Sheep’s Wool, Sand<br />
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Recommended for ages 6+ <br />
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Waldorf / Steiner inspired<br />
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Please no paypal echecks or angeling. Free shipping on all Alaskan orders! </div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-84020234549258848502011-04-16T09:45:00.000-08:002011-04-16T09:45:45.591-08:00Meet Madeline<div id="item-main"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMfV8VnC8K69JUBMFFGINLrtPT-MPRjmPgNdqOfykTLGCeKhrO3x4V6xZVc4k8oYqRALq35qcMaEKofaGTV-e_Sm-GPBk1zStP8Am0-j5evfEyLDECb6VZ52KV9Yr6q3IImwdbZCm9zo/s1600/Spring+darbydolls+Madeline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMfV8VnC8K69JUBMFFGINLrtPT-MPRjmPgNdqOfykTLGCeKhrO3x4V6xZVc4k8oYqRALq35qcMaEKofaGTV-e_Sm-GPBk1zStP8Am0-j5evfEyLDECb6VZ52KV9Yr6q3IImwdbZCm9zo/s320/Spring+darbydolls+Madeline.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div id="fullimage_link1">*Dark Fuchsia Shantung Silk*<br />
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This handcrafted Darby Doll has been made to last using safe all natural materials. Every stitch has been carefully placed, checked over, and strength tested to make sure a high level of quality is achieved for your little one. This doll’s body is made from 100% Shantung Silk and her skin is a cotton tricot fabric from Holland. <br />
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The doll’s hair has been made from a brushed wool mohair yarn and is adorned with a sewn on wool felt flower that has a glass bead center. Around her neck is a hand dyed crinkled ribbon bow.<br />
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The facial details have all been hand embroidered using cotton floss. <br />
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This doll has been stuffed with clean, fluffy wool that warms to the touch. A bit of quartz sand has been added to the feet and hands to allow the doll to be able to stand on its own with a little balancing practice.<br />
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Cleaning Instructions:<br />
Spot cleaning only for this little doll. Eventually you will need to re-apply the dolls cheeks using blush or a red beeswax crayon on a small piece of soft cotton cloth*. Gently dab the cheeks with color loaded cloth until you have the desired look.<br />
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*Every doll comes with a little touch-up cloth to re-apply those rosy cheeks if they get loved off a little.<br />
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Darby Dolls are approximately 7” tall.<br />
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Materials: Cotton & Sheep’s Wool, Sand<br />
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Recommended for ages 6+ <br />
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Waldorf / Steiner inspired<br />
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Please no paypal echecks or angeling. Free shipping on all Alaskan orders! </div></div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-3944736735652411232011-04-16T09:40:00.000-08:002011-04-16T09:40:55.462-08:00Meet Hazel<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o7hytNQXOJ7pwlHpQTLpFBq6qke_bMj3yK_j_eXLWYh4ZQDw_u-9rqGA52mx6ZCuXiigxXb2Zq0TDZzCZ7oSvbsaie0OyZjypBvfZ6cVOQn9o2SeXdESklAU-E_Zi-1ZqS0anph68CY/s1600/Spring+darbydolls+Hazel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o7hytNQXOJ7pwlHpQTLpFBq6qke_bMj3yK_j_eXLWYh4ZQDw_u-9rqGA52mx6ZCuXiigxXb2Zq0TDZzCZ7oSvbsaie0OyZjypBvfZ6cVOQn9o2SeXdESklAU-E_Zi-1ZqS0anph68CY/s320/Spring+darbydolls+Hazel.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ny6MDyenPmI3o3WnNpQFvICVo0AGegn93xaG7BD1n-dDVswQ-GKmwT8KYPTmV7CQVLYB1XxoRpVDyKhBIQC0kbRbUtQMjdBMcrZAxBiXeRgnyhqgke4xIlhntFD5TEvxBEML2qO2gBQ/s1600/Spring+darbydolls+Hazel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ny6MDyenPmI3o3WnNpQFvICVo0AGegn93xaG7BD1n-dDVswQ-GKmwT8KYPTmV7CQVLYB1XxoRpVDyKhBIQC0kbRbUtQMjdBMcrZAxBiXeRgnyhqgke4xIlhntFD5TEvxBEML2qO2gBQ/s320/Spring+darbydolls+Hazel2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like to purchase Hazel please leave a comment below!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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*Green Shantung Silk*<br />
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This handcrafted Darby Doll has been made to last using safe all natural materials. Every stitch has been carefully placed, checked over, and strength tested to make sure a high level of quality is achieved for your little one. This doll’s body is made from 100% Shantung Silk and her skin is a cotton tricot fabric from Holland. <br />
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The doll’s hair has been made from a brushed wool mohair yarn and is adorned with a sewn on wool felt flower that has a glass bead center. Around her neck is a hand dyed crinkled ribbon bow.<br />
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The facial details have all been hand embroidered using cotton floss. <br />
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This doll has been stuffed with clean, fluffy wool that warms to the touch. A bit of quartz sand has been added to the feet and hands to allow the doll to be able to stand on its own with a little balancing practice.<br />
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Cleaning Instructions:<br />
Spot cleaning only for this little doll. Eventually you will need to re-apply the dolls cheeks using blush or a red beeswax crayon on a small piece of soft cotton cloth*. Gently dab the cheeks with color loaded cloth until you have the desired look.<br />
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*Every doll comes with a little touch-up cloth to re-apply those rosy cheeks if they get loved off a little.<br />
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Darby Dolls are approximately 7” tall.<br />
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Materials: Cotton & Sheep’s Wool, Sand<br />
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Recommended for ages 6+ <br />
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Waldorf / Steiner inspired<br />
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Please no paypal echecks or angeling. Free shipping on all Alaskan orders!The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-13917237040962071632011-04-16T09:35:00.000-08:002011-04-16T09:35:50.011-08:00Meet Audrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTNNSsRWJXWRJ4MOcqREFfwfhCFpMZ_ZHGpvHsHQykJMI5WwEwR5eQZj31VywwG90g8EHEFcMV-hLrSVtlOUgR5qXXb56DTXNj4eUAKyUk_VAzpy6ld3rIvG2wnTV_xvjSh2fifh30GA/s1600/Spring+darbydolls+Audrey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTNNSsRWJXWRJ4MOcqREFfwfhCFpMZ_ZHGpvHsHQykJMI5WwEwR5eQZj31VywwG90g8EHEFcMV-hLrSVtlOUgR5qXXb56DTXNj4eUAKyUk_VAzpy6ld3rIvG2wnTV_xvjSh2fifh30GA/s320/Spring+darbydolls+Audrey1.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
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Description</h2>--><div class="section-content" style="text-align: center;">*Seafoam Shantung Silk*<br />
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This handcrafted Darby Doll has been made to last using safe all natural materials. Every stitch has been carefully placed, checked over, and strength tested to make sure a high level of quality is achieved for your little one. This doll’s body is made from 100% Shantung Silk and her skin is a cotton tricot fabric from Holland. <br />
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The doll’s hair has been made from a brushed wool mohair yarn and is adorned with a sewn on wool felt flower that has a glass bead center. Around her neck is a hand dyed crinkled ribbon bow.<br />
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The facial details have all been hand embroidered using cotton floss. <br />
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This doll has been stuffed with clean, fluffy wool that warms to the touch. A bit of quartz sand has been added to the feet and hands to allow the doll to be able to stand on its own with a little balancing practice.<br />
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Cleaning Instructions:<br />
Spot cleaning only for this little doll. Eventually you will need to re-apply the dolls cheeks using blush or a red beeswax crayon on a small piece of soft cotton cloth*. Gently dab the cheeks with color loaded cloth until you have the desired look.<br />
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*Every doll comes with a little touch-up cloth to re-apply those rosy cheeks if they get loved off a little.<br />
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Darby Dolls are approximately 7” tall.<br />
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Materials: Cotton & Sheep’s Wool, Sand<br />
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Recommended for ages 6+ <br />
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Waldorf / Steiner inspired<br />
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Please no paypal echecks or angeling. Free shipping on all Alaskan orders! </div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-50668383802329513862011-04-15T18:16:00.000-08:002011-04-15T18:16:10.805-08:00Change of Plans!For the last four DarbyDolls I will be posting them here on the blog for a comment style sale. Hopefully this will be easier for everyone. <br />
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<span data-jsid="text">I will post all four dolls by 9am Alaska time (four hours behind EST) and the comment section will be open for two hours, closing at 11am Alaska time. I will then run the random number generator to chose a winner and then I will send out the invoices via Paypal where everyone will have 30 minutes to pay for their DarbyDoll. This will give me plenty of time to get them to the post office so the dolls will be available for a few Easter baskets!</span><br />
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<span data-jsid="text">Silk DarbyDolls are $38.00 </span><br />
<span data-jsid="text">Shipping is $6.00 in the US and $13.95 Everywhere else. </span>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-88631302495014213802011-04-15T13:30:00.000-08:002011-04-15T13:30:20.652-08:00Etsy Problems-Comment here if you would like to purchase "Winnie"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leave a comment (make sure I have a way to get a hold of you) below and I will chose a winner using a random number generator today at 2:15pm Alaska Time. I will then send the person an invoice and payment must be made within one hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry about all this, gotta love technology!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These Darby Dolls and others will be added into the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thepineconegnome"> shop</a> randomly within the next two days.</div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-12995039693999924252011-04-05T10:33:00.000-08:002011-04-05T10:33:44.049-08:00Spring?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alright, who pushed the "Snow" button?!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sewing is still sometimes seen as "a girly thing" to do and it just simply isn't the case. I believe all people should be taught how to sew, at least the basics, just the same as all people should be taught how to cook and clean. There’s a time in everyone's life when they will need a button replaced in a pinch or a small tear repaired before a special event and it’s a wonderful feeling to know you are capable of making those repairs. I am trying to teach both my sons how to do just that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: center;">This past weekend my six year old son old plopped on my lap and we sewed on the sewing machine together. In no time at all, a simple naked rag doll who was affectionately named Mr. Red Hat, had a new pair of pants, then a jacket with a button closer too was made and of course that jacket needed a pocket! In the end my son chose a little mouse button from my special button stash and it was sewn into the pocket "because Mr. Red needed a friend" he said. We had so much fun!</div><div _mce_style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Although we had to stop sewing at that point, his imagination sure didn't. He said we should make a house for Mr. Red and we could even put a bathroom with a potty and a tub in it too and there should be a place for him to hang his beard up when he takes a bath. “Ha ha, a detachable beard!?” I asked. Why didn’t I ever think of that? He went on to say that Mr. Red should have lots of beards in his closet so that he can wear different colors depending on his mood each day. What a crack up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e86d9fb2e970d-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e86d9fb2e970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e86d9fb2e970d-320wi" _mce_style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Mr. Red Hat2" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b014e86d9fb2e970d" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e86d9fb2e970d-320wi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Mr. Red Hat2" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope when my sons are all grown up and living on their own they will be able to sew on that missing button or repair a tear in thier shirt before a big day, after all; it was their <em><span _mce_style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">father</span> </em>who years ago paitiently taught me how to sew on a sewing machine to begin with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e5fff23bf970c-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e5fff23bf970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e5fff23bf970c-320wi" _mce_style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Mr. Red Hat 1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b014e5fff23bf970c" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b014e5fff23bf970c-320wi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Mr. Red Hat 1" /></a> </div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-51235867256436783102010-08-29T15:06:00.000-08:002011-03-24T15:08:30.587-08:00And the Winner is....<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642a8b970b-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642a8b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642a8b970b-320wi" alt="Teething Gnomes 036" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642a8b970b " height="360" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642a8b970b-320wi" title="Teething Gnomes 036" width="262" /></a></div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="font-size: 14px;" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px;" style="font-size: 15px;"> Using the <a _mce_href="http://textmechanic.com/Random-Line-Picker.html" href="http://textmechanic.com/Random-Line-Picker.html" target="_blank">Random Line Picker</a>,</span></div><div _mce_style="font-size: 14px;" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px;" style="font-size: 15px;">The winner of the Velour Teething Gnome Doll is.....</span></div><div _mce_style="font-size: 14px;" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 15px;" style="font-size: 15px;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 16px;" style="font-size: 16px;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 17px;" style="font-size: 17px;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 18px;" style="font-size: 18px;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 19px;" style="font-size: 19px;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 20px;" style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Kari Christman!!</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations Kari! I will send you a photo of all the colors available so you can choose which one you prefer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642bde970b-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642bde970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642bde970b-320wi" alt="Teething Gnomes 009" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642bde970b " src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f3642bde970b-320wi" title="Teething Gnomes 009" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-30031361927767092952010-08-20T15:03:00.001-08:002011-03-24T15:06:31.552-08:00Play Kitchens<div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">I found a few more pictures showing the Play Kitchens.</div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"></div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f310970c-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f310970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f310970c-500wi" alt="Birch Tree Order 010" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f310970c " height="400" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f310970c-500wi" title="Birch Tree Order 010" width="299" /></a> </div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f3da970c-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f3da970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f3da970c-500wi" alt="Birch Tree Order 021" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f3da970c " height="400" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348656f3da970c-500wi" title="Birch Tree Order 021" width="299" /></a> <br />
</div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105437654362122374.post-30726999007019031862010-08-19T14:58:00.003-08:002011-03-24T15:03:43.599-08:00Birchtree Charter School<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what’s been keeping me extra busy lately? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span _mce_style="mso-spacerun: yes;" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new Waldorf inspired school just opened it's doors in Palmer, Alaska! This is the only one in that area and I think it will be a wonderful place for children to learn.</span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a _mce_href="http://www.birchtreecharterschool.org/" href="http://www.birchtreecharterschool.org/" target="_blank">Birchtree Charter School</a> called a few weeks ago and they asked us to make dolls and toys for their three kindergarten classrooms! Needless to say, we were honored to be chosen for this opportunity.</span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was by far the largest order this little business has ever received and there wasn't much time. It also required becoming an approved vendor for the school district, new territory for me, but surprisingly everything fell into place quickly and we were able to get it done. My husband was in the garage busily working on the wood parts, while I was upstairs in the studio sewing up a storm. We both had our share of sleepless nights and sore muscles/hands/fingers, but it was so worth it in the end! I also learned a lot from the experience which always a added bonus. <span _mce_style="mso-spacerun: yes;" style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The goods were loaded up and delivered to the school yesterday just in time for their open house. The people there were all so nice when we arrived and I am so happy for them and there new journey.</span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Congratulations Birchtree! Have a wonderful first year and many more in the future.</span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are just a few photos below. You can see a lot more photos of this entire order on <a _mce_href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pineconegnome/" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pineconegnome/" target="_blank">flickr</a>. I am missing the detailed photos of the kitchens but should get them um in a day or two.</span></div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f49d970c-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f49d970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f49d970c-500wi" alt="Birchtree1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f49d970c " height="300" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f49d970c-500wi" title="Birchtree1" width="400" /></a> </div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Three play kitchens, three doll highchairs, three doll changing tables, three doll cradles, three toaster play sets, three ironing boards and irons, six 16" baby dolls, three extra diapers and three extra hats....(and a partridge in a pear tree, just kidding)!</div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f803970c-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f803970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f803970c-500wi" alt="Birchtree6" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f803970c " height="400" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b01348650f803970c-500wi" title="Birchtree6" width="300" /></a> </div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div _mce_style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a _mce_href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f32d737e970b-popup" _mce_style="display: inline;" href="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f32d737e970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img _mce_src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f32d737e970b-500wi" alt="Birchtree5" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01157145f5c3970b0133f32d737e970b " height="300" src="http://thepineconegnome.typepad.com/.a/6a01157145f5c3970b0133f32d737e970b-500wi" title="Birchtree5" width="400" /></a><br />
Goodness!</div></div>The Pine Cone Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983921400251760558noreply@blogger.com0