Black & White

It's hard for me to decide if this is black & white for infant visual stimulation, or does she look more like a gothic/emo Raggedy Ann? I think the little spider painted on the back of her head makes her lean more toward gothic/emo LOL.

I just listed her in the shop, and she got a heart straight away. I hope she sells ... she's really cute. Click here to visit her at HelloDollies.

These are a few of my favourite blue things

Cufflinks ....... Sabahnur
Savor ........ SarahJohnAfana
Steppie ....... Beladonna
Tiarastutus ....... Bayanhippo

Aren't these Etsy goodies just beautiful!

I'm a list-maker

I can't help it ... I'm a list-maker. I always have a 'To Do' list, and it never seems to end!

The good thing, about my current 'To Do' list (and yes, I always write it with capitals and ') is that it's pretty exciting. Here's a peek:

* Complete unfinished dolls
* Paint bears on aprons
* Prepare & paint doll wardrobe for competition
* Paint new Kokeshi for magazine ad copy
* Create more PDF pattern packets
* Create new swing tags & price tags
* Prepare demonstration for Darling Harbour

I've resigned myself to the fact that laundry, ironing and dishes are a permanent fixture and no longer bother to add them to the list.

Are you a list person?

Raggedy Taggedy Ann in Blue

I was able to complete a few more dolls today and photograph them. This one is now in the shop. I love making these so much that I now have 14 on the table in various stages. I will be submitting 7 to the Quilt & Craft Fair at Darling Harbour, Sydney which is on next month.

Are you in Sydney? Will you be attending the craft fair? Cool! I am demonstrating on the FDAA stand on Sunday 14th June. Please do come by and say Hi :D

Baby Chimpanzee

I thought it was time to give my other Etsy shop a little love, and have put up a couple of new listings. On a trip to Taronga Zoo, Sydney last year, this beautiful mother chimp sat and posed with her baby for me, for quite some time. When she was done, she looked right down the barrel of the camera at me, as if to say "Our sitting is over now" and took the baby elsewhere. I feel privileged to have been allowed to photograph them.

Both photos are available as 4"x4" photo prints in my Etsy shop, and are available in other sizes for those who ask :)

These are a few of my favourite girl things

These are a few of my favourite girly artworks from Etsy. Please take time to check out these sellers:

Gorguss ...... ScarlettCat
Tascha ....... SerpentMandalas
TheDreamyGiraffe ..... PinkyToast
ThePoppyTree ..... TheBlackApple

Happy Mothers Day!

Wishing everyone a Happy Mothers Day ... whether you be carer for child, ward, fish or furry pet.

We celebrated en mass yesterday with extended family. But this morning I was treated to breakfast in bed and some beautiful gifts including a frame my Princess #1 decorated herself & plant she grew herself at Guides. Princess #2 made me a card with her very best writing, and bought me a cute little angel charm. I am also about to go play my new Wii game with hubby.

The best gift of all, though, was this gorgeous card that my family made for me. OK ... so I'm a little taller and Princess #1 is a little shorter, but overall ... this is us. Hubby drew the outline and the girls coloured it in. It's my absolute favourite thing I received for mothers day :)