Merry Christmas

From our family to yours
My very own sweet " Rudolph "
Kinsley

And did you know that in Palestine Texas, you can ride
" The Polar Express " ?
Well Kinsley does!!!

My Daughter, SIL and adorable grandie Kinsley

Although not Christmasy here are my other grandies and family;

My son and grandie Kinsley

May you all have much Joy,Laughter and Love ,not only this holiday season but everyday...
Blessings,
The Thompson Family

Done!!!!

With these anyway!!! Gonna try to update for SpookyTimeJingles
but not guaranteeing anything, anywho if you are interested in any of these please shoot me an email.
More pictures at my Flickr

Skewee Kitty

Squirmy Wormy

Shimmers -Wallees

Some befores of the Wallees process, these are my Halloween " Glimmers" the same techniques was used
for these "Shimmers"
on the clean resin snowflake I add Apoxie Sculpt mix to the center and let dry overnight, then I add a foam base
which I have shaped into a " ball " and apply my clay over it.
If I want a hat or detail, I make a small form out of either foam or wire and tape, then attach it to the "ball" and cover it with clay then let dry overnight.

initial hat and face colors

adding light brown wash

colors and washes done

adding mica powder on one side

All are sealed with a matte spray varnish.
More later, SEE YA!!!!
Blessings,Flora

Finishing up...

The last of my Wumbwies for a while ,I will be retiring my Wumbwies till further notice.
But these Halloween Skewee Skewingtuns and a Kitty Skewingtun are done .I got 2 more I'm working on plus a Squirmy Wormy ,anywho I'll post the 2 Christmas Shimmers along with the others in a bit .
These 3 are spoken for already.

Skewee Skewingtuns

befores

I accidentally deleted my camera's sd card along with several other pictures ... sigh ...
more to come , I hope...
Blessings,
Flora

sharing

Alma from Rodrigo Blaas on Vimeo.

blessings,
Flora

Truly Thankful...

I love to put a sweet Mary Engelbreit picture on my blog, specific to the holidays that come around, simply because I adore how she captures them with such child-like innocence. While browsing the net trying to find one that was just right, I came upon a wonderful and very touching video about this remarkable woman and her equally remarkable family, I think it captures what being thankful is all about, I'm sure you all will recognize them...
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO TURN THE MUSIC OFF !!!

Chickie:




Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday from the Thompson Family and no matter what our circumstances are ,remember just how truly blessed our creator has made us on this day and always.
Blessings,
Flora

Well maybe I wasn't ...

so lucky after all...I had a medical issue to take care of these last few weeks due to a shattered kneecap !!!ugh!!! still makes me shudder thinking about it , I slipped on some water in my own kitchen.I'm on the mend and mostly don't need my pain pills anymore,!!!YAY!!!
They made the pain go away but left me so sleepy and unable to really concentrate on doing my art, believe me I tried...

But on a lighter note I won a fantastic candle from my sweet friend April Harres Folky Art Candles it is the Pomegranate scented one, simply gorgeous!!!And my dear friend Edna of Plum Thicket Folk Art sent me a box of wonderful china paints ,just because???!!! She is such a dear sweet lady and both these ladies are talented to boot, so please go visit and tell em' I said Hi!!!
Needless to say no update today...Thank you April and Edna and all my friends for the emails.
More later ,See Ya!!!!

Blessings,
Flora

Am I lucky or what....

The other day my dh said " can you use a kiln" just like that ,"HUH? What size is it" I said , not realizing that this is a big deal, as we are not able to spend any kinda dough now for anything, let alone a kiln!!!???
Anywho I really wasn't sure if he was asking if I wanted him to buy one for me ? He is always getting good deals on things...But he says our church was trying to get rid of one and would I like it? HELL yeah!!!!If it's free it's for me...hahahaha!!!I'm imagining porcelain BJD's and such, oh the things I could do !!!!Gonna have to read up on how to use one, anyone know where I could get some good info, anything that is visual, cause I do better that way, dyslexia ya know...at least that's what I tell myself anyway, more later, SEE YA!!!
Blessings,Flora

Remembering...

9-11,

Borrowed from my friend Bonnie Jones.

Blessings,Flora

Deep in the heart...

of Texas , the stars are not so bright...The fires in Texas are burning figuratively as well as literally, billowing black smoke obscuring and engulfing everything in sight...







Mercifully Magonlia County which is about 34 miles from my home, we could see an orange haze in the distance ,it seems to have about 80% of the fire contained now but Bastrope only 30%....Please keep them in your prayers.

Blessings,
Flora

Inspired....

to do a sketch...

More later , See Ya!!!
Blessings,Flora

Mother's pride....

My children are very talented and industrious, to say the least!!! My two oldest are stay at home moms but along with mommy duties they each have an on-line business, respectively. I should have done this sooner, so without further ado I'll show you...
Miranda, Jason,Mykayla and twins Avery and Tristan

here are some samples of her gorgeous work:

Here's the link
Whimsical Printables

Chencha, Brian and Kinsley

These are what she sells, they are sweetest "foodboxes" I've ever seen and I think you will agree!!!Think Birthdays, Halloween or just about anything!!!

Here's her website and Etsy link
Cutekids Foodboxes

Cute Kids FoodBoxes

Parties and holidays are so much more fun, when you put that extra something special into it and I do believe these are just the right touch for that big to do you might have in mind ?
Catch Ya later,
Blessings,Flora

Geli....

A late entry for the STJ update tonight
An"geli"que is a "Dynkie Angel"

Joyful Song

Let's lift our voice in song
and bow our head to pray.
The joyful song of faith
sent sweetly on it's way.
With words of praise and glory
For The One who made this day.
by Flora Thompson

So sorry but didn't have time to do WIPS of the whole process just the usual stuff, from cutting the foam then rolling out the clay and applying it to the foam base.

More later , SEE YA!!!
blessings,Flora

Can it be...

That I'm actually ahead of schedule, what is this world coming to...?? I can't really say I'm 100% done I've got a couple of things that still need some tending to, but anywho here are the
Halloweeny items for STJ update for this Saturday August 13th...
Wumbwie
Scehwee Skehwingtun

Squirmy Wormy

Spooky Glimmers

Time is approaching at such a smart pace, you gotta move quickly or be in last place. As for the clients we cater, SPOOKYTIMEJINGLES is all about getting there sooner, rather than later...
Wumbwie WIPS:
S.S.

S.W.
Arm was redone from a previous post

More later, SEE YA!!!
Blessings,Flora

Always nice...

to be appreciated enough to be featured on someones blog!!! I was contacted by a very kind blogger named Angie of PreciselyMine who found me through Bloggerdise, she has just featured me and my art, please stop in and say hello!!!
Blessings,Flora

My two left feet...

er...right feet...or just a bad case of cellulite maybe...

All fixed now, but sure looked odd!!
more WIPs of an older almost forgotten doll sculpt...
long legged woman...

wrapping the wire

adding foil

side by side

Look Ma no hands!!!

More later, SEE YA!!!!

Blessings,Flora