Small German bisques. Most are around 3"
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Friday, August 1, 2014
I feel blessed that she is still with us. She has been "sick" for about 3 years now and it has made me realize that living for the here and now is a very important thing.
Here's a picture from our vacation. It was just beautiful. This was a lake at the end of our hike.
I try to focus on the positive (and not think about the negative) -- like the fact that when we returned home our car that was parked at the airport was hit! Expenses just seem to mount.... What can you do? Dwelling on it just makes your life shorter!
Smile and enjoy the day!
Here's a picture from our vacation. It was just beautiful. This was a lake at the end of our hike.
I try to focus on the positive (and not think about the negative) -- like the fact that when we returned home our car that was parked at the airport was hit! Expenses just seem to mount.... What can you do? Dwelling on it just makes your life shorter!
Smile and enjoy the day!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Feeling refreshed and revitalized. Took a short vacation to Colorado. Beautiful! Gorgeous really. Did some hiking, white water rafting, overall enjoyment! Nice to get away. Our eldest daughter was able to join us so it was a pseudo family vacation (missed having my youngest -- so the cookie crumbles)
I got back to a gorgeous dress made for my girl (it's an Alice -- version).... from Petite Pampelmousse
Love those dresses....
I got back to a gorgeous dress made for my girl (it's an Alice -- version).... from Petite Pampelmousse
Love those dresses....
The girly girl, the hipster and the tomboy....
(Petite Pampelmousse, Cangaway, TTYA)
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Ok, I'm really sour this morning. I woke up to an email that a doll I had sold never made it to its destination.
I sold it on Ebay. It was shipped through the Ebay Global Shipping program. -- What this is (for those that don't know) -- you ship the doll to a US location, the shipping company fills out the customs forms and sends it tracked to its destination. The buyer pays for this service (it's gotta be expensive).
Now, if it isn't bad enough with the Ebay fees (even on shipping) -- to not have something turn up at its destination is a reflection on me (no matter what Ebay says). -- Their whole thing is "well, you're not responsible -- the package shows tracked to the shipping center -- that's all you are responsible for."
I feel terrible. The buyer (was upset -- understandably) -- asking me why I didn't send via USPS (post office) -- I tried to explain that I have no control over how it's sent once I checked that box on the listing.
Ebay, being Global, is a very efficient system -- and I pay the fees -- but there's been some grumblings about this Global shipping system and now I'm beginning to see why.
I sold it on Ebay. It was shipped through the Ebay Global Shipping program. -- What this is (for those that don't know) -- you ship the doll to a US location, the shipping company fills out the customs forms and sends it tracked to its destination. The buyer pays for this service (it's gotta be expensive).
Now, if it isn't bad enough with the Ebay fees (even on shipping) -- to not have something turn up at its destination is a reflection on me (no matter what Ebay says). -- Their whole thing is "well, you're not responsible -- the package shows tracked to the shipping center -- that's all you are responsible for."
I feel terrible. The buyer (was upset -- understandably) -- asking me why I didn't send via USPS (post office) -- I tried to explain that I have no control over how it's sent once I checked that box on the listing.
Ebay, being Global, is a very efficient system -- and I pay the fees -- but there's been some grumblings about this Global shipping system and now I'm beginning to see why.
Monday, July 14, 2014
After scouring several stores; I couldn't find the flowers I had started using. Depressing I suppose -- undaunted, I went through my "stash" and found a better candidate.... Should have used this to begin with. It entailed the removal of each petal (painstaking).
I'm using about 6 different flowers in the purple, pink, white ranges.
Here's a closer look, it is coming together just as I had wanted it.
Here are the flowers stitched on....
I've put all the flowers on one panel....
But as in my other first attempt I want to add some beads. Now with this color scheme, I think maybe pearls or lavender might be nice....
It takes a Loonnnngggg time to complete a panel (again much longer than I thought) -- this one was probably longer because I had to "pick" the flowers (off the stems) -- then "pick" -- choose the color way -- then arrange -- then sew....
I'm using about 6 different flowers in the purple, pink, white ranges.
Here are the flowers stitched on....
I've put all the flowers on one panel....
But as in my other first attempt I want to add some beads. Now with this color scheme, I think maybe pearls or lavender might be nice....
It takes a Loonnnngggg time to complete a panel (again much longer than I thought) -- this one was probably longer because I had to "pick" the flowers (off the stems) -- then "pick" -- choose the color way -- then arrange -- then sew....
Friday, July 11, 2014
Although it doesn't look like any progress...
In order to pin to a dress form I needed one that mimic'd the Blythe body -- no gots.
I improvised using a Dritz form and I had to destuff it and rework to get the right dimensions.
From there, I pinned the front panel on. The problem I'm having is the flowers. I bought them a while back and it seems no one carries them any longer :(
Now, I'm not sure if I want to rework with other flowers, spread out the flowers, or leave as is.
In order to pin to a dress form I needed one that mimic'd the Blythe body -- no gots.
I improvised using a Dritz form and I had to destuff it and rework to get the right dimensions.
From there, I pinned the front panel on. The problem I'm having is the flowers. I bought them a while back and it seems no one carries them any longer :(
Now, I'm not sure if I want to rework with other flowers, spread out the flowers, or leave as is.
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