Happy New Year!

Time to say goodbye to 2009 and a big "helloooo" to 2010! So are we going to say "twenty-ten" or "oh ten"? I like "twenty-ten" myself, but it seems to have a bit of a metallic twang to it, like we should all be living inside shiny metal pods out in space and eating perfectly balanced pellet food from a wall dispenser. At least that is how the 1960's envisioned anyway. So glad they were wrong!

Here's to everyone having a healthy, happy 2010!

An Unexpected Visitor

Mr. Moose or "Bob" as the kids named him. We have had a lot of cows and caves come our way but never a sight like this one. I beleive this is the same boy that was brought to our house a few years ago with his mother to nibble on some trees and late Halloween pumpkins. If it is the same fella, his antlers have done some major growing over the year.

He sampled our three jack-o-lanterns (I was late once again disposing them), and then went on his way.

***Feel free to turn off the volume on your computer while watching these videos...lol!

Christmas Customs

  I love custom orders, a great collaboration of two minds working together to make a mental vision come true. Also, custom orders are usually accompanied with wonderful stories like this little lady from last year. But more than anything, for me, custom orders keeps the spirit of doll making fresh and challenging and when I am able to get it just right... a great feeling of accomplishment fills me. Here are a few of the custom orders that kept me busy this season.

 

     

Merry Christmas!

This pretty much sums it up here at our house.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
  

Congratulations!

Rachael B. is the 2009 Arts and Crafts Emporium Drawing winner!! A custom made Lambkin doll will be specially made for her and delivered no later than December 15!

Shop Update

I listed a few of the dolls left over from the show in the shop. You can see them here. I am planning on adding more great items throughout the next few weeks so please keep checking back.

2009 Arts and Craft Emporium

Another fun year at the Emporium! The best part was having my son with me for both days. He helped customers and made sure everything was tidy and in it's place and without even being asked! We had another drawing this year, but this time for a custom made Lambkin doll. 

Once again my camera battery had died on the first day so these were taken mid-afternoon on the last day of the show.