a little play time

I am plugging right along at a good speed on my projects so on sunday I rebelled and had a little play time.  I want to decorate both of my dollhouses for christmas, but I'm not sure if that will happen this year.  For one thing, Bernard the bear's house is still in progress :)  I did, however, decorate the outside of both houses for the holiday season.  Please excuse the pins if you spot them- I'll have to come up with a better way to attach everything that does not involve glue.  Anyhow, first is some pictures of the bakery and flower shop all dolled up for the holidays.  This was so much fun, even my hubby was making things to add!

Of course, Bernard was jealous and had to have his house decorated too, even though it is not finished yet- he doesn't even have a shingled roof!

If time gets away from me and I don't post again- I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate it this week!

Welcome!!!

I have some new followers to welcome today!!

Welcome to Sandra from http://towerhousedolls.blogspot.com/  Sandra is a miniature artist- she makes miniature toys for miniature children :)  Check out her website here: http://diminutivedolls.co.uk/shop/ and here: http://www.towerhousedolls.co.uk/

I have been following Sandra's blog for awhile and the thing I love about her blog- even if I don't comment often- is that she is an excellent story teller.  Her blog posts don't feel like "here is what I am up to" as much as a wonderful story about what she has been up to, often full of bits of humor and mentions of her small dog and small dog's feelings about the day.  Wonderful reads!  Sandra just had a booth at the Kensington Show and has a picture posted today of her booth- please do go say hello and congratulate her on a wonderful show last weekend.  Thank you for visiting Sandra!!

Tracy from http://minisontheedge.blogspot.com/ and http://custom-dollhouse.blogspot.com/ is also a new follower!  Tracy builds the most exquisite dollhouses- I am sure many of you already know her work.  I am in awe every time a new house is posted- I hope to one day be half as skilled :)  Tracy has also reminded me lately that even though we may have a bad day, or an aching back, or any other number of things that go wrong- there is always something to be thankful for.  I keep coming back to your beautiful posts Tracy and trying to change my outlook and my attitude to a thankful and happy one.  I thank you for visiting me and also reminding me of the great things in life. 

scarves

Whew, I had a busy weekend.  I promised a picture of my adorable scarves from Mel at http://www.lessapathymorecake.blogspot.com and time got away from me.  I do not like this picture at all- I think I look every year of my 40 years- and all the pictures had me with eyes closed again or squinting no matter what way the sun was shining- so I guess I bite the bullet and post this one.  It's all about the scarves anyhow- are they not just the most adorable scarves ever?  The colors are perfect too- totally me!!!  I'll be back later on this afternoon to post some pictures of how I misbehaved and stopped working on presents and swaps for awhile and decorated my dollhouse instead :)  It must have looked like I was having a good time because the hubby even got in the mix.  Here's my scarves....till later, have a great day!!!!

Less Apathy, More Cake..........Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend Melanye over at http://lessapathymorecake.blogspot.com/ has sent me the most amazing package, and I just have to share it with all of you!!!  I purchased this little cake from Melanye's etsy shop (  http://www.etsy.com/shop/lessapathymorecake  ) but she sent so much more than that!

I love this little cake so much- I wish the picture were better- the thing I love the most is the little swirls in the frosting- so adorable- I cannot wait to add it to the bakery!  But......look at everything else she sent!!  I have been having a tough week so this package actually made me cry when I opened it up.  Mel has been so very very kind to me- she is the person that did my blog make-over and now this.  What a sweet, generous, hip(does that word age me?) and funny woman she is- if you don't follow her blog you really need to go over and visit.  I don't even know how to say thank you enough Melanye- I hope you know that you have touched my heart and that I think you are the greatest!  Here's the eye candy!

Another cake!!!!  Neopaltin!!

This is the whole package. Wow, right!!!!  There are handmade finger-knitted scarves, stickers, items handmade by Melayne from her etsy shop, a calander from the doggy day care where she works (LOVE THIS!!), some miniature christmas bulbs that I plan to use on my dollhouse....lets look at some of it closer....

The scarves- which I adore.  I wanted to post a pic of me wearing them, but I got home late last night because of school and all the pictures I had the hubby take this morning of me wearing them I have my eyes closed in! I'll try again tomorrow, because you have to see how adorable these are!!  My favorite part is the drawing she made on how to wear them!!!  How sweet!!

Items from her shop- a pincushion, stickers and handmade charms.  I am putting the charms on my charm bracelet right away- I love them so much!!!

Here's a closeup of them

I feel like the luckiest gal ever- so many wonderful people I have met through this blog!  Thank you again Melayne!!!  You rock!!!!!!!!!