Happy Thanksgiving.....

I am so thankful and will be forever indebted to all the men and women who made it possible for all of us to have a peaceful and safe Thanksgiving in our homes and in our wonderful country....

My baby girl.....
I had to show my beautiful daughter Allie,she was with me for a show with my TAODA group, to help out...She is my youngest daughter,always has a smile and sweet demeanor!!


Me


Neva Waldt of Art Dolls by Neva


President Janet Bodin of The Expressive Figures of Janet Bodin


Joyce Patterson of Fabric Images by Joyce


Kerry Rix


Beth Casper of Angel Heart Creations


Marlene Slobin


Joan Pratt was not forgotten, she arrived after all the pic's were done and we didn't get to take pictures of her and her cute stuffed sock monkeys and creatures!!!
Thank you Linda Hughes for visiting with me, you were so sweet to come by and say hello and also for your patronage!!!!

Blessings,Flora

Time sure flys....

When it gets around the Christmas season and everyone anticipates all the lovely gifts they'll be getting!!! lucky for me I don't have to wait to get goodies just at Christmas, I win wonderful ones throughout the year, so although the holidays are indeed special, I have little celebrations all year long!!! Look at what I recieved from my dear friend Pattee of Odd-Dolls

Pod Elf


I won this precious little guy in a drawing from her blog!!!!!I also took a class from her on making the cutest polymer witch on her ning page, I haven't had a chance to make one of those yet, but I got everything I need to get started....

blessings,
Flora

Busy busy busy....

and never enough time....I just barely finished my newest updates for SpookyTimeJingles

Senor Vampire




Clueless Male

A cautionary tale about a clueless male,
who took a shortcut through an
ominous trail !!
He did not tarry but quickened his pace,
heading towards his appointed place.
Much to his relief and delight,
he welcomed a stranger that fearful night.
Resplendent in costume, he did say
he too was going that way,
to the very same soiree...?

By Flora Thompson



Chilly Willy



Winter Folk

Winters chill is in the air,
A glimmer here and a shimmer there!
It's frosty harvest laid out bare,
when winter folk begin to appear.
It's a time for merriment and
Good Cheer,
for loved ones far and near.
This is that time of year
for all that we hold dear.

by Flora Thompson

So scoot on over to our favorite place , at SpookyTimeJingles and make no haste, or you'll miss all the goodies,cause that would be such a waste....

I'll leave you with a few wips ....

idea


lost his head

a little color


bare bones


almost there


gimpy


Blessings,Flora

TAODA..

Had a storybook Challenge again this year!!! My doll was my own interpretaion of
Susan Pearson's "Grimericks" Ghoul and Goblin love. I went for a cuter ghoul and green ( what else could he be?) goblin than the scarier ones of Gris Grimly...
and I called mine "Love At First Sight".

It was on display at the Houston International Quilt Show that just passed.
Joyce Patterson took this picture,from the show and I was so excited about
going after speaking with her a few days prior, but it was not to be...



I was unfortunately, not able to go, I was in charge of caring for my sweet grandies while their mama was nursing a flu. None of the grandies came down with the bug, that is except for all of us adults ....

I will be doing a small Christmas show with the group, this Nov. 21st at Holly Hall, here in Houston, my Kris Kringle was used for the invitaions, isn't that grand?
So I've been busy making dolls for the show or at least trying to do as many as I can...
Blessings,Flora

Happy Halloween..

This IS Halloween!!!!!
These are the Halloween baskets for my son and grandies, this year....






Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Halloween , with lots and lots of yummy candy!!!
blessings,Flora

Cover Girl....

A while back I told y'all that I had sent a doll to Cloth Paper Scissors and they said they were interested in her? Well looky looky ....



Isn't it WONDERFUL???!!!
I was speechless..but only for a nano second, then I emailed some of my friends and family. My run of bad luck is just a distant memory.....:)

I had to show you what a sweet thing my dh did, he came home with this beautiful bouquet of flowers for me , to celebrate my doll being on the cover of the magazine!!!He also brought me some crullers along with other yummy sweets
that I really didn't need but LOVED ... notice the past tense?!!!!:)




blessings,Flora

What would you do......

What could you do? When a couple of cute little boys turn two?
Welllllll....I would throw a FANTABULOUS, FANTASTICAL,BIG BIRTHDAY BASH, if I had lots and lots of free cash... I would order 3 cakes, cause I DO NOT bake, I'd fill up some jars with gumdrops and gumball and steak?...No No NO!!!A Ginormous big cake with the fish in a bowl and thing one and thing two, I think that should do, don't you?!!!!




But I'd have cookies and sweet drinks and candies GALORE and maybe some more!!!








Next a gigantical pool, filled with big colored balls in red and yellow and blue!!!
And still so much left we could do!!!?




Even a big blow up place to bump in and jump in at once, down and up ,up and down,
till the train came around.


It would be scarey with just me and you, but mommy and daddy would ride with us too!!!





And when that was done, we'd filled up our bellies with YUMMY GOOD cake, we'll open the presents and play a bit more!! Till your mommy and daddy say "Time to go home , this way to the door !!"















So we'll collect all our stuff, with goodies in hand, as we head out the door to our car... we'll all turn to say "We will never forget, all the fun that we had at the best birthday party by far!!"....





My Adorable twin grandies celebrated their 2nd birthday with a Dr. Seuss themed party
that their mom, my crafty and talented daughter, thought up and created ALL by her lonesome!!!!I was so proud and very in awe of her!!! Here she is with Jason her husband.


Blessings,Flora

Shhhhh...it's a surprize....

We have a VERY well known, guest artist, coming to SpookyTimeJingles !!!! Yay!!!!
So this is really big!!! look below ..can you figure it out?



..I sure as heck can't??? Makes me go crazy when I should know who it is but can't quite put my finger on it!!!! Take a gander at what all the wonderful offerings our talented artists have ready for everyone!!!


Anywho maybe someone out there can figure it out,then you can tell me, it'll be our secret ok?
Blessings,Flora

The witching hour....

is nigh!!!! This is one of my new doll busts for SpookyTimeJingles 13th update,she is #3 in my "Little Witches " series.


The weather is cold and wet outside, everyone's wearing long sleeves and light sweaters at 60 degrees, Autumn is in the air!! It almost feels as if Halloween is just around the corner too and it really is? Too bad we can't have more of this cool stuff...
This one is called " Bleeding Heart "



"Bleeding Heart"

Under a blanket of night you sleep,
In that dark so cold and deep.
My Bleeding heart will have to keep.
So sleep my sweet, till next we meet.

by Flora Thompson


she is the Baby Vampire I had been working on. I think she came out looking so
other worldy, but not too creepy...
I have a few more new pieces there for y'all to look at...So if you want to get the best that Spookytimejingles has to offer, You have to be first in line to pick and choice from our wondrous coffer!!! ...Why would you be late anyway??

Blessings,Flora