Sometimes all I want to do when I get home on Thursdays (my last work day for the week) is play with ArtRage and my graphics tablet... sadly this is usually about as far as I get and then I never finish what I'm doing. Still, I love even doing this much. I can paint, draw, glue glitter, airbrush, erase, have multiple layers etc and so forth, and not get a single drip of glue or paint on me. Fabulous.
I didn't think I'd have anything ready this year for the Softies for Mirabel cause run by the lovely Meet Me at Mikes, so I bought these guys. I'm going to give them to my boys for Christmas (if you're reading this C & F, I'm not talking about you, *cough* ok...!) I did actually end up making something though...
and something else....
I hope a little (or big) someone likes them. That stripey one is made from a felted Country Road jumper and super soft (can't think of a better use for a CR jumper really... not being a Country Road kind of girl myself).
I've also been making lots of Bead Dolls, they're getting so super cute (even if I do say so myself) and I'll let those of you that have expressed an interest in them know as soon as I have some available for sale.
Lastly... if you've had problems commenting I'm sorry, but I just can't find anything wrong... I've tested it in different browsers on different computers and the only thing that might be up is that it takes a little while to actually post... I think that's because my comment spamguard is taking a bit of time to figure out if you're legit or not. So please try... and let me know if it's still not working by sending me a frustrated email.
I'm going to rebuild my computer so if you're expecting to hear from me and don't it's because something has gone horribly wrong. Bye for now, not forever!
I got tagged by Claire to tell about 6 things that make me happy so here goes (in no particular order):
1. I sold something on Etsy: (hey, even OAKS START SMALL!!)
2. My elbow is killing me. That's not good in itself, but it is a sign that today I mastered a jump, turn at skating from forwards to backwards (after falling over a couple of times - not a pretty sight for a lady of my advanced years). Next week I wear more padding.
3. I think I'm getting better (despite my failing eyesight - and that's not a joke!) at painting the faces on these little bead dolls:
4. These cushions and kitties. The kitties are from Devon Park, and the cushions are from Adairs.
5. My piles of dolls. I need to display them in a more fetching manner, but I quite like having a pile of these things.
6. My older son's team, playing their first season of basketball, being at the top of the ladder and heading for the finals. My other son allowing me to join his in-line skating class every Saturday (that will only last a couple more years)! And today, because older son had no basketball he came skating with us and even though he's not that great at it (yet) he gave it a go and improved 100% in the course of the lesson.
And because I'm now in too much pain in the elbow, and my eyes are itching from my cat allergy and because one of the things that makes me happy is reading other people's blogs, I will now pass the baton to:
anyone else that wants to join in because I can't think of a sixth person right now. So go to it... write about the six things that make you happy today.
My dad just had half of one lung removed. He's a smoker. Not anymore. He smoked since he was about 11; he's just about to turn 80. I think he gets why people say he should quit now. He's doing OK. Best possible outcome for the worst possible situation.
He used to dance ballet: it's probably what's kept him going so long.
I stopped smoking quite some time ago, but I'm still hooked on nicotine - stinkin' lozenges. Now to keep myself out of trouble (hands busy) I make these:
I need to practice faces; then I'll put some in the shop. Dontcha just want one hangin' off your cellphone or handbag?
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