Good Morning: Well, here it is, the 17th day of December. Only a few more days until Christmas and I've yet to buy a single Christmas gift. Money has been extra tight over the last few months, so we are doing a "Christmas Simple". Meaning, less gifts and less expensive gifts. I won't even start my shopping until this Friday. Normally, I am well on my way to being done with my shopping by now. This has been an unusual Christmas season so far...But, I do think that we've been able to enjoy the...Read Full Story
Good Morning Bloggers: Monday is upon us, which leaves another 6 days to start anew. There's a fresh feeling in the air this morning, almost Fall, but not quite. My daughter is already making her grand plans for the Halloween season, but I'm still dreaming of the beach and the warmth of the summer sun. Yesterday afternoon we took my mom to dinner for her 80th birthday and had a great time. She ordered Prime Rib and the restaurant brought her an ice cream sundae to celebrate. She received a...Read Full Story
Good Morning: It's that time of year once again....the dreaded beginning of "Spring Cleaning". Grout cleaning, appliance shining, doo-dad dusting and all sorts of other laborious tasks. I always enter into the season dreading the big cleaning, but once I get started, I find myself re-connecting to my home. I have so many pieces around my house that were passed down to me from my mom and aunts. Old tea sets from my grandmother, whom I never met, as she died before I was born. Nic-Nacs given to...Read Full Story
Good Morning: I'm off for a busy day of running around. But...I wanted to stop by and post a picture of my newest original ACEO. This is my 201st collage ACEO. Most of what I list on Etsy are prints of long ago sold ACEOs. I've been in such a slump for the last 6 months or so, I hardly ever find myself in my studio. But, I felt like working this week, and I managed to finish an original ~ Sister May And Her Guardian As some of you know, I have been semi-obsessed with this particular photo for...Read Full Story
Good Morning: Wow, it's been a busy couple of weeks, with no time left for my morning blog. I have a fairly calm week planned, so I am hoping to have some extra time to catch up with all of my blog friends. Here in the Southern California desert, we are wrapped in smoke from the many wildfires crackling out of control. The Santa Ana winds blew hard all weekend and have left the streets littered with debris. Once the winds have stopped, we will be in for quite a clean up. The back patio is...Read Full Story
Good Morning: What a lovely morning it is. Chilly and dense with fog. The Santiago fire is almost fully contained and I can no longer smell even a hint of smoke. A lovely morning indeed!! The dense, thick morning could not stop me from taking my 3 mile morning walk. It was a pleasant walk that left me covered in a damp veil of beaded fog. Dripping from my hair and steaming my sunglasses. This is the kind of morning that makes me want to curl up in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea and...Read Full Story
Good Morning: Well, it's been over a week since I've made my way to my blog. Filling the big, white, and blank page seems such a heavy task, yet when I do have the words, I enjoy it so. Although I haven't many words lately, I have managed to finish two new collages. They are both listed in My Etsy Shop. The first collage is a second piece in my "Fiona" series. It's a 5" x 7" on canvas: FASHIONABLE FIONA The second collage is another in my "Rabbit" series. It's a 4" x 6" on canvas and I like...Read Full Story
(TrendHunter.com) These highly detailed Arrested Development paper doll sets succeed in terms of amusement and accuracy. Etsy seller HeartlessUniverse has created an intricate collection of paper dolls and accessories perfect...
York's Helping Hands for the Homeless providing dolls, trees during Christmas ...York Daily RecordVolunteer Sandy Smith of Chanceford Township carries a box of dolls and baskets she was dropping off Wednesday at York's Helping Hands for the Homeless. 'It's the last thing people without money need,' Smith said of items such as dolls. ...
Co.DesignJaime Hayon's Kooky Porcelain Dolls Nod To KidrobotCo.DesignCollaborating with famed high porcelain maker Lladró, the artist jumps into the toy market with his own limited-edition porcelain characters. Remember the Dunny? The “devil bunny” vinyl toy collectible characters that illustrators would design over and ...and more »
WXIA-TVFAYETTEVILLE | Toys "R" Us black Baby Alive pricing errorWXIA-TVTaylor said the dolls were identical down to their clothing and the way they held their spoons. The only difference was the race of the Baby Alive. "I got a customer service representative and I asked her 'what's the difference between these dolls? ...and more »
Dolls trail last of cow herd home to nearby pastures, fieldsFarm and Ranch GuideThe Dolls had the nutritionist out and they readjusted the rations for the feeder calves and the bull calves. “We readjusted to increase the energy rations,” David said, adding that it will be increased again if temperatures drop and stay below zero. ...
Victoria AdvocateWhat's hot for tots this holiday season: Monster High dolls, moreVictoria AdvocateThree of Mattel's Monster High dolls are Draculaura, Frankie Stien and Clawdeen are available for 15-20 in local stores. 43.1 percent of consumers plan to purchase toys this holiday season. Eight in 10 holiday shoppers plan to give gift cards this year ...and more »