My gramma

So yesterday my gramma died, or I should say went to be with my grampa in heaven. She also has a son there and all her family. I am going to miss her so much, she was a huge part of my growing up. They only loved 2 blocks from us, so we were at their house almost as much as ours. She taught me to cook and clean in 4-H, let us iron hankies and pillowcases for a nickel ( which we promptly afterward marched straight to the local little grocery store and bought jolly rancher sticks or chic-o-sticks!!). She would be 88 yrs old this coming up march, so she lived a long happy life. Gram was 16 when she got married! It's amazing how times have changed, she had 4 successful pregnancies and 1 miscarriage, my mom was the only girl, third in line. My mom and the youngest uncle mike were extremely close growing up, he sadly passed from cancer about 20 yrs ago. My mom is having a hard time, her and my gram talked daily and were extremely close, specially being the only girl, she was able to spend these last 2 weeks at her bedside and was there when she took her last breath. I am glad my gramma is not in pain anymore but still so sad to not have her around. May she rest in peace and be an angel on earth

wow what a giveaway

hope i did this right!! hopefully you can click on the link to see this incredible giveawy!! bloggers are some of the most amazing generous people around!! if not check out scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com

check out the hive

check out the hive, so many of my blog friends have signed up. of course it's another timesucker lol but basically a art friendly community for everyone, artists, buyers, crafters, woodworkers, etc.

so cute littlemouse giveaway

wow what a sweet little mouse, though i hope to win hee hee! I need to share:) truly a very talented artist being generous with their art!

click on the title to go to her blog!

from one vacation to another

Just got back from Seattle, lots of fun, cousins had so much fun together. Able to get to IKEA!!!! wish I had more money to spend there! So now i need to finish my witch for a doll swap, finish some halloween wips for the Halloween Artists blog that I am going to be on, get my etsy shop up and running with some goodies. AND we are heading to walla walla again this week for the rest of johnnys vacation. I need a vacation from the vacation!

some new ado alice pics

Just wanted to add some better pics for the ADO Alice in Wonderland challenge. What a honor to be able to share with some truly amazing doll artists. Thanks all for looking and the comments.

Alice came home!

Well little Alice has decided to finally make a appearance on my blog. She has been a stubborn girl not quite good at making decisions on what to wear to the tea parties. But somewhere along the way she came home with someones tophat and a funky teapot the same color as her socks!

Thanks everyone for stopping by and all the sweet comments! I made Alice from paperclay and her skirt is vintage crepe paper. I had so much fun making her, thinking little red riding hood might be next! Or maybe I should make Alice some of her friends......hmmm suggestions?