Happy New Year!

Just FYI, I've moved! I'm over here now, so please come over for a visit, stay a while and see what's happening!

Happy New Year to all!

Happy, Merry Christmas!

Gifts are being finished up and wrapping to begin shortly thereafter. There is some baking to do, a little cooking here and there and much snuggling and hot chocolate to enjoy! There is anticipation of a Jolly Old Man coming to visit and bring some goodies, but not before we bake a cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus!
And with that, I leave you for the remainder of the year. It's Christmas break and so much wonderful goodness with loved ones to enjoy! It's been a short, short year. One full of events and learning experiences, some hurdles here and there, and so, so many Blessings through all of it!
Now, I am off to spend some time with family. Here's to you and yours for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

God Bless!

Wow, where have I been?!

Wow, been a little crazy busy here as of late, but it sure didn't seem like it's been that long since I posted! But, there it is...it's been a while! However, here is a sampling of where I have been and what I've been up to the last little bit....



One of our favorite holiday traditions of going to the "Trail of Lights" in town. It's been a tradition since I was little and I LOVE going there! It's got some decent lines of waiting and it takes a bit to walk through, but if you're ever in the Austin, Texas area during the month of December, it's totally worth checking out. Lot's of family fun!



This isn't a great picture, so sorry. Unfortunately my camera batteries failed on me two pics into the "Trail of Lights", so this is the best I could do. It's super adorable with the gingerbread goodness. Much cuter in person though....



Okay, this one I managed when we got there. It's terrible I know. Hmm, so I managed THREE pictures before the camera died. Anyway, this is the "Tree" that you can see miles around Austin and I look so forward to seeing it light up every year. Ah, the memories....again, way better in person. Not my memories, but the tree. :)




And speaking of gingerbread goodness, we now have a new family tradition started this year. Inspired by the gingerbread people and house at the Trail of Lights, we went home and the next day decorated some our own gingerbread people and then along with some hot chocolate, ate them (what we could without getting too sick...oy, the icing!) and watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. It was nice.

Okay, if you're still with me, I leave you with our Christmas stockings. I actually made these last year. There is one missing. I have not made another yet for our new puppers and I don't know if I can bear bringing out the other one I made for Cordelia (whom we lost just two weeks after I made these last year! ). Is that a major no-no to do such a thing? I don't know. Any thoughts on that? I feel our Mona Lisa, who actually is the Delia's aunt, although younger(strange how those litters work) should have her very own stocking. I might just have to stay up late a couple nights to finish one. She will need it for the home-made doggie treats I am planning to make for her. Sticking with my Handmade Pledge!




Well, this has been a long enough post now. I will hopefully be back with one or two more before the New Year! Now, back to finishing up the last two gifts I am making.....

Getting ready

I had a little visit from an elf the other day when getting out the Christmas decorations. He was a very helpful little fellow with lots of questions and wondering where more green lights were. Apparently green is this elf's favorite color and he would have ALL the lights for the tree and garlands and such green if he had it his way....

Peeking in for a minute

Hope everyone had a splendid Thanksgiving! We did here with lots of family and fun. I really want to post some more and tell all about the fun ideas (NOTE ideas, not finished projects) I have planned for the holiday crafts and such. However, between the orders a makin', packin' and shippin', I am peeking in to say a quick hello and promise to visit again soon! Hopefully with some fun crafty holiday pictures to share....

Happy Wednesday to you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Okay, not much posting going on here at the moment. Not that I don't have plenty to go on about....just, lots of family in and orders for Little Bird to finish up and get out tomorrow so I can enjoy the Holiday with loved ones. Then back to the studio to work on some little projects here and there that I hope to have up in my SHOP next week! Until then, I leave you with a festive little pie pumpkin my son decorated.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Little Lovelies

Meet Elena. She is my Matryoshka inspired doll I whipped up over the weekend. I have been wanting to get back to creating more one-of-a-kind items lately. Not that I don't LOVE making the onesies and tees and blankets and such. I do and will continue to be making those for a long time to come. I have just been feeling a pull back towards making something...different. Like these dolls! I have loved the Russian nesting (or Matryoshka) dolls for as long as I can remember and have been wanting to make one of these for some time now. Not really a "nesting" type, but more plush and something little ones can love on. I used to make more things like this in the past and just the last few years things have been so busy I feel as though I have gotten away from simple hand-sewing special pretties. I guess that is why I continue to hand applique the onesies and tees I make. I have to keep that balance somehow!
So, I have decided to make a few of these and will be posting them in my shop this week or next. Each will be one of a kind , hand embroidered, with her own special story. Keep a look out and I will hopefully be posting more pics of the others I plan on making this week.

Happy Monday!