July 5th!

Soon my birthday will be here and I am planning something special. A happy birthday cookout for me! Featuring dollmaking of course!! I think I will post that! The date will be July 2, 2011. Party time will start at 1:00PM! There will be food of course and dollmaking of course. Sounds like a party to me lol!!! Janice, Brenda, Heather, Colleen save the date lol!!!! And anyone else who would like to come.

June is here!

So June is here and guess what? As I steadily prepare for Art-Is and a wonderful class with Sherry Goshen and Jean Bernard  It's time to get started on Christmas ornaments lol!!

May Anyone!!!

I have been so busy getting my doll business off the ground that I lost May too lol!!! What until the end of June when I have my kickoff just in time for my birthday in July!!!

What happened to April!!!!

Wait a minute what happened to April??? Where have I been for 30 days lol!!! Well it came and went too quickly as we approach mid year time. Soon it will be June! Lot's of things happening. Mostly dolls and Art Is. Taking a class with the wonderful Sherry Goshon and Jean Bernard. Can't wait!!

Working on Sewing!!

What could be better on a snowy day in March(hmmm) than sitting in your new sewing room getting it together. Looking at all the treasures you put away re-surface! I took a mental day off from work. House clean, dinner cooked, now it's my turn!!!

March already!!

Well March is here and I almost finished my sewing room yeah!! Though its small it's just right for me. It has lots of sun and a door to the balcony. It's my little get-away! If I could fit a bed back there my husband would never see me lol!!!!!! Well it's Women's history month as well as craft month. Two treats in one. Got some creating to do. By next weekend I will hopefully celebrating the opening and christening of my new room!

The Weekend

Though blustery and down right cold outside, had fun planning with my sister Pam Art-Is things, doll things, ATC's, ornaments, vending. She keeps me grounded. "October will be here before you know it" she says. She doesn't know all of the things I have in between it lol!! I have to keep creating and finding me. I do that in my dolls. My thoughts and dreams. Nurse by profession I feel I could help people heal better through dolls. Look for the therapy part of my doll making to come forward real soon!!!!!!

Post Valentines Day!

Well Valentines Day has come and gone. Me and my husband had a wonderful time!! Out to lunch and then home!! We exchanged the most wonderful cards. But the most special gift, a pair of Angel wing earrings. They are so delicate and light they look like they came fresh off of an Angel!!! I am sooooooo blessed. This weekend I am attempting to finish my craft/sewing room so that I can work in it. I have so many projects to work on. Dolls is #1!!! I need some ideas for curtains! Something creative. Thanks to my nieces Sonarri and Johari!! Love you ladies.

Valentines Day!

Well at first I was spending Valentines Day at home alone ......(sigh). But now my husband is taking off so making Valentine Day dolls is now out lol!! Oh well I guess we will be making google eyes at each other. Love him soooo much lol!! Enough mushy stuff. I am going to Ohio to AFIC. Trying to get all I can in. My son is going to private high school in Sept and my budget is going to get tighter. Still dreaming of my dolls and creating though. In August I am hosting a big event in Jersey City. Art on the steps of City Hall. I have that project to dream about now.

February is the Love Month!!

Happy February everyone!! I received the most wonderful box of goodies from my friend Sallianne!!! Inside were 10 clay molds from faces to hands and feet. There are clay faces, small doll kits, clay (fimo and sculpey), clay softener, over 10 bags of buttons and beads, the most wonderful designed notebook in antiqued ticking fabric! An edition of "Where Women Create" magazine, the most amazing bead kits.  Wow!!!!!! I was screaming lol!!!! My husband kept saying what what WHAT!!! I just kept saying THE BOX!!!!!LOL!!! What a wonderful treat on a cold winters day lol!! Now to play and have fun with "The Box" LOL!!!

Sigh!

I am moving and shaking! So many things have come my way. Went to my hairdresser and sold 3 dolls. I have to complete 1 but 2 of my prims are done! Woo hoo!! I'm in there doing something. Went to Joannes and bought some goodies and the latest Soft Dolls and Animal. It was a prospersous day. Thank you God for the gift.

Peace at Midnight

It's 1:30 am. There can be peace in the midnight hour. When you know your children, no matter how old, are resting peacefully. And you can think clearly and creatively. When you sit back and think of all the blessings you are bestowed with. And you can't help but think thank you God for all your many blessings.

Preparing

Just thought, Black History Month, Valentines Day coming up! Maybe I could get myself together to do something. Tired and lack drive today. I will get it together and show you what comes forth.

Dressing Up!

Well I'm not feeling good at all. Maybe for once when I'm not feeling well I will sew anyway. Getting ready to cut strips for my Prim ladies dress. What colors. I love rusts, greens, reds, orange and black. Let's see what I can do.

Fabric

Shopping for fabric is such a spirit filled release!! Takes me away from the cares of the job. I just pray I can find a job doing what I love sigh....why can't I just make dolls from 9 to 5.

Huggins - Prim - Art Is...You - The East Coast Art Retreat

Huggins - Prim - Art Is...You - The East Coast Art Retreat

Last Post

LOL!! For my last post I waited for 1/1/11 and posted at 11:11. You can't get no more number 1 than that. I feel good today! I am good so therefore I create. I learned a valuable lesson at the very end of the year and the beginning of the New Year. I started losing myself artistically trying to prove to people I am an artist. I compromised. How? I was so intent on making these people see that I was an artist that I lost focus. And guess what they still didn't take me serious. Does that mean I am not a serious artist? NOOOO! That just means I am not part of that clique. I have to get back to myself. I have to get back to myself. I lost that battle and guess what it's all okay. I took my eggs out of that one basket. I have made so many art friends. Those other people they are still people I know. Like my husband said I always want to make everybody my friend. Sometimes you try so hard that you can't see when people don't really like you. And that's what makes the lesson valuable!!! Because you don't and won't die if everyone doesn't like you!!! The lesson only becomes valuable when you get it. So now my affirmations are I am great! I am talented! I am a teacher and a leader! I love me! Whew it took me 50 years and a day. But I said it. And guess what the 5 great followers of my blog, the people who actually said I am interested in you, will be the recepient of this great soapbox blog today!!! Thank you! And I feel good!!!! Just got an email from Leslie Molen Niada classes are up!!! And I'm out until later!!

Let's Create

Let's go!!!

New Beginnings!

This is the year! One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes: "Today you are you that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!"  Let's be yourself and create!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Perfect way to start the New Year off! Jesus first! Good husband, great children, wonderful family and friends. Last but not least near and dear to my heart my cloth ladies!!