The Christmas rush is through....

Grandpa and Kinsley
Grandpa with Tristan and Avery
I hope all had a very " Merry little Christmas ",we did and a new tradition was started by my oldest, we celebrated part of our Christmas day with her family, at her home as opposed to just staying at our home with them coming over.
As is with many extended families, our sweet grandie Kinsley has 3 sets of doting grandparents ( actually it's 4 sets but that's another story... ), we all have to learn to bend or run the risk of breaking...we chose to bend.
Different isn't always bad... just different and that was what it felt like, somehow not quite right but not bad. I knew change was coming and I didn't want it to, you know how sometimes we don't like to change the "status quo" but in doing so, I felt like I "grew up" a little bit...I still feel a little melancholy, especially at this time of year, when things are already stressed and you crave just a bit of familiarity / sanity,( that's why the holidays are not my favorite time of year ) I guess I'm a creature of habit in certain things?
But different can be good...if you let it be...
Blessings,Flora

And another thing....

before Christmas gets here I just had to make a stocking for my grandie Kinsleyotherwise where would santa put all the goodies for her?...bad enough we don't have a fireplace or chimney...but santa somehow always manages to find and fill them....no one goes without...I can feel the lbs. being added to my be-hind just from looking at all the candy in them, this was last year!
Blessings,Flora

Merry Christmas to all...

and to all a good night! May all your wishes come true for a most magical holiday and wonderful New Year!!!!!
Blessings,Flora

Last but not least.....

I have one more goodie to sell at SpookyTimeJingles The little red guy, " Tiny Torch " , is the one for sale,but the little ghost "Baby Boo" is a giveaway on the site too! So hurry up and don't be late, set your watch and calendar for that December 13th date! So your coming right?
Blessings,Flora

Snowmen ,Snowballs and Pixies!!!

I thought I show you what I have been burning the midnight oil for !!!!
These sweeties are for the SpookyTimeJingles December offerings, which is right around the corner, hope to see y'all, there ya hear? I'll leave y'all with these...





I ~ GASP ~ unfortunately don't have the before pic's of my snowmen!!!!!!!!I don't
know how on earth I could have forgotten? I have looked till I'm blue in the face and can't find them anywhere so I have come to the conclusion that I simply forgot to take some?...Just don't know how I could have forgotten?....
Blessings,Flora

Blogland....

I am always pleasantly suprized at all the creative people out in blogland, Art Dolls By Nat I think you'll agree that this artist's dolls are so chock full of character, dontcha just love the curls?, she does it all by hand!!!!! she also shows how she makes them!!!Too too cute!
blessings,Flora

Lovely Lisa Lectura...

Of LLCreations has awarded me with a "Lovely Blog Award" Very sweet of her dontcha think, she has a way with painting soft and delicate figures, I enjoy going over and eyeballing them whenever I get the chance., many thanks Lisa!!!
Blessings,Flora

Finally...

My Christmas Crow...

Let me introduce you to " Chris ", the Christmas Crow, who was busy doing some last minute shopping for the Mrs., when the snow began to fall," I think I'll take the long way home he thought to himself, I love Christmas,it's such a magical season! " he said with a smile and spring in his step...and he began to make his way thru the soft shimmering ground."
This dandy fellow wanted to say hello before he was on his merry way, I made him for another Christmas swap and am quite pleased with how he came out! He is made of muslin, his beak is clay over cloth and his legs are tape covered wires. He is a mixed media art doll, made from my own original design. I've used czech glass beads for his eyes and large seed beads as buttons at his vest, on his jacket back tab, for his shoulder joints and on his spatz.Embellished with mica snow,red berries, decorative buttons and fabric ribbons, he carries a handmade gift bag and tag, with tissues, bakers twine make the handles.Top hat and clothes were also handmade by me, I make my own patterns for my dolls
Enjoy!
Blessings,Flora

Happy Thanks giving everyone!!!!

May you all be truly grateful for all the tender mercies that the good lord has bestowed upon us and have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!!

Blessings,
Flora

A giving spirit....

Kristine Hudson of Kitch~n~Sink Studio definitely has one! (Dontcha just love her blog name?) She has awarded her friends with this new award.
It is a True Award, one without rules or further obligations. So if you see this post..take it and share it, or just simply ignore it!!Now I am compelled without obligation, only a giving spirit, to spread a little appreciation to others who maybe could use a Pick me up today!;-)
But I think I'll just keep it here for a while, unless someone would like to share then y'all are more than welcomed to do so!
I can get used to this kind of award...

Blessings,Flora

Twice the fun!!!!....

Now everyone will have 2 chances before Christmas to stock up on some fabulous gifts
for someone special...like yourself maybe ?...come on you know you wanna!SpookyTimeJingles will have 2 offering
for the month of December, the 1st and 13th, can everyone say YAY!!!!!! Here's your chance, so don't delay, just a click of a button and your on your way!!!
See ya there!

blessings,Flora

Christmas came early.....

YAY!!!!!!THANK YOU JOYCE!!!!!! I just got a package from Joyce Purnell, of EveryDaysies,my Christmas swap partner from The Humble Arts!!!
Just look at all the goodies that she sent!!!!!I had to add the wrapping, isn't it the sweetest, everything is personalized just right!
She has a wonderful story about the reindeer feed and the keys that y'all HAVE to go read about over here---> The Humble Arts
I know I should have waited to open this on Christmas day but...I couldn't!!!!
Anyway I did ask permission and Joyce said it was ok, so there!!! Thanks again Joyce, I'll think of you everytime I look at these treasures...Now where to put my new lovelies......hmmmmm
Blessings,Flora

Thank you Candy, Laura Ann and Laurie!!!

I missed this lovely award from Candy of Howling Moon Designs, I don't know how, but she was so sweet to think of me and I am very blessed to be thought of in this manner!!! Two other very sweet friends, Laura Ann of " Artisan Memories" and Laurie Hardin of Monkey-Cats Studio were each kind enough to give me another one too, triple blessings!!! Thank You to these lovely ladies Candy, Laura Ann and Laurie.
The rules of this award are: * Put the logo on your blog or post.* Nominate at least 5 blogs(can be more) that for you are Uber Amazing!* Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing award by commenting on their blog.*" Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from."
These people are an inspiration to me in their art but most importantly in how they live their lives,

Sugar Plum Stitches-Jodi
SweetMoments-Jillian
Viv Out on a Whim -Vivian
Studio Mystele -Mystele
DianieMacDesigns-Diane
Five Roses Prim and Pretty-Kirrily

I think you'll agree...
Blessings,Flora

WIP

Not quite finished but almost....back to work....more, later.
Blessings,Flora

Thank you Amy!!!!

I guess it would have helped if I had put the lovely pic up!!!!BIG DUH!!!..lol..So here it is....sorry folks ( Flora Says with a big STUPID grin on her face!)
Dear Amy Short of Artwork By Amy Short Thinks I deserved this award, what else would you expect from such a sweet person? It's called " The Marie-Antoinette A Real Person, A Real Award "!!!Fabulous don't ya think?

Here are the Rules for the Award:
1. Please put the logo on your blog
2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award
3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs
4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them

So without further adieu here they are:
1)Ginny Diezel Studios -Ginny
2)Monkey-Cats Studio-Laurie
3)Cresent Hill DesignsLance
4)Suprize Delight JoySuz
5)The Vintage Sister Studio-Tracey
6)Ambitions Designs-Dani
7)Crowing about PrimitivesAnn
8)Honey Girl Studio-Tootieu
So much talent here, I'm amazed everytime I realize that I am a part of this
most wonderful group of individuals.I know it said 7 but.....
Blessings,Flora

Twinkles..

More Snow Please

Twinkle looked to the sky and said
“ More snow please “
Sky nodded and shook, then down
came the snow.
Swirling and twirling and landing
below.
Quietly falling with beauty and ease,
As it covered the ground and
the tops of the trees.
Sky smiles, Twinkle grins, quite
happy by all that he see’s.

by Flora Thompson

Just one more to squeeze in! This is my last one for the November offering on SpookyTimeJingles Twinkles is an unopened smooth mixed -media ornamental gourd. There's a little more to read at the site if you are interested... So go already..lol.
I'm gonna have to maybe not make a poem for all these little guys anymore! It's just one more thing that I don't think I want to worry and fuss over anymore. Sometimes they just pop out and other times it's just a long drawn out process, those are the ones that are a bother..obviously! Goodnight.
blessings,Flora

Lighting and angles...

Can make all the difference in the world...that and a ton of scrapbooking papers!
I wasn't too pleased with the way the last pic's I took of my bobble-head frost fairy had come out, so I gave it one more try and I think the lighter background helped her tremendously! So what do ya think?...well I like it..lol!
She is also up for the SpookyTimeJingles Nov. offering...Just can't wait to see ya there, so hurry up and don't be late!!!
blessings,Flora

My Window...

From my window, I can see,
Moonbeams playing in a tree.
From my window, I can see,
Starlight dancing merrily!
From my window I can see,
The silver moon sweetly
Smiling…down at me.
by Flora Thompson

My newest offerings for Nov. on SpookyTimeJingles Get on over and look at all the sights, I'm sure you'll find something that delights!....The clock is ticking.
Blessings,Flora

Little bitties...

Are often hard to make because they strain these old eyes, but are so cute once done:




Some don't often come out like I plan but I do try:


These are mostly made of "Apoxie Sculpt" over a wire armature.
Blessings,Flora

Things are popping out all over!!!!...

My beautiful daughter and sil Jason are expecting again YAY!!!!They are the proud parents of my first grandie, twin boys, Avery and Tristan....Twins again?... She is approximately 5 months and says this is a single baby ( Hoping hoping hoping!!!!,) bless her heart! Of course they should know, I mean she's 5 mo.? What are the chances that they could be wrong...NAH!?
BTW ,my sister's son and wife are expecting soon, and my brother just called to tell me his good news as well..you got it!!! His dd is expecting too!!!!???? within the last year and 1/2 there have been 6 new babies in my family.... Can we all say OOOOOOOOOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not again?...Just kidding...But I'm still recuperating from all the showers and weddings......lol
Blessings,

AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

This is too too funny ...I have been getting all these hits from many countries on my blogging about hurricane Ike? The only thing is that I used " One wild and crazy night" which I thought was a witty title, so I googled it to see what the fuss was all about and......OMG!!!!!!!are you getting the picture? Yes,... it's a porn title for pervs!!!!!! I really do have to be a little more careful and original for my choice of titles anymore!!! hahahah!!!
blessings,Flora

I found this quite interesting.......

I thought y'all might too....( Please scroll down to the bottom of my blog and turn off the volume of my slide so that you can hear this )



Blessings,Flora

Times a wastin'!!!

Goodness where does it all go, I closed my eyes friday night and low and behold it's Sunday! I've been meaning to finish this project for quite a while but life has had other plans for me so I'm playing catch-up with this sculpt! I have pic's of the little guys too but as usual I can't find them?? Anywho back to my work, " no rest for the weary" ..or is it " the wicked " ? hehehe!
Blessings,Flora

I'm the nip at your nose.......

FrostFairy # 2, I'm not sure about her coloring, I used a darker green than I wanted and I feel that she is too " old " looking ,I would rather have had her brighter, to bring her whimsy out? But there is something about her that says " unique ", I actually thought of just keeping her but I might put her up on SpookyTimeJingles.for the November offering.

I had to show everyone my sweetie pie granddaughter Kinsley, who is about to celebrate her first halloween and of course that means a visit to the pumpkin patch,and as all fashionable young babies do, she had to get just the right outfit for this special occasion! Isn't Kinsley the most adorable little Punkin'? My dd Chencha is having a ball with her, she's her own very special real life doll!!!! BTW Kinsley's dad, Brian is one of the best dads anyone could ever ask for.





Ain't life grand?
Blessings,Flora

Christmas swap...

I made this snowman ornie a while back, and I thought I'd show him off, he's a sweet little guy. He's a multimedia air dry clay sculpt,acrylic painted then antiqued with a wax paste. Embellished with fabric ribbons, a few bits of star shaped glitter was applied to his eye then sealed with glossy varnish to make them sparkle and shine and of course a decorative hook. here are some befores:



Blessings,Flora

Special moments in life....

My sweet grandies are growing up so fast, too fast really. They just celebrated a milestone, they are now I year olds, hard to believe. Let them eat cake!
Candy central, we put out bags so that the kids could fill them up!
Here's my sil Jason the hotdog man! Presents!!!
Having more fun with the paper and bags than the presents

All aboard!!! The Choo Choo express!
All pooped out!
As they went home each got a hobo bag on a wooden dowel filled with..Goodies!
And a fun time was had by all!
Blessings,Flora