Valentine’s Day is so much fun with little ones. We had a really nice weekend filled with love and light. I hope you did too.
Portrait Project
7/52
eloise: Looking up at Dada along the trail. That smile says it all.
-joining Jodi for the 52 project!
{this moment}
“A single photo. No words. Capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.” – joining soulemama
A Valentine Party
We went to a Valentine party today at a friend’s house. It was lovely and fun and I, of course, enjoyed making Valentine-y treats (I brought heart carrot cakes and heart cucumber open-face sandwiches. Ellie had worked on making valentines for her friends and I made some peg dolls to go with them. We wore our valentine best and enjoyed friends and yummy treats. The hostess had crafts for us to work on while there and she made beautiful little backpacks for each child to put their valentines in! It was so special! Ellie was thrilled she was able to take her home! A fun start to this Valentines’ Day weekend!
Weekending!
Rainy Saturday. Grocery shopping. Experimenting with Natural dyeing. Family dinner at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. And a beautiful walk with good friends to see the seals (and it sure is looking like spring already around these parts). A very good weekend in deed.
Portrait Project
6/52
eloise: this crazy, fun, loving, sensitive, wild child. You are the epitome of joy!
-joining Jodi with the 52 project!
Weekending!
It was another quick but rather relaxing weekend. We didn’t have many plans. Grocery shopping, garden plans, crafting, lazy park play dates, visits to the library for Mama and pancakes in the morning. Jeff was happy as a clam his hometown team won the Superbowl. I was happy as a clam I got some more crafting done while Ellie played with Gramma. It was a nice weekend.
How was your weekend?
Portrait Project
5/52
eloise: you are wild. you are loving. You are pushing limits, you are asserting your independence. You are smart and witty like your father and creative, imaginative and emotional, like your mother. These are the tough days and the incredibly wonderful days.
-joining jodi for the 52 project!
{this moment}
“A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.” – joining soulemama
A Swap and New Pegs (and a Cat)
I know I say this all the time, but I am always astounded by the kindness and generosity of the blogging/online community I am a part of. I’ve engaged with many people online, made some wonderful, life long kinds of friendships even. I’ve participated in swaps here and there, but each time I do swap with someone, I am always touched by the incredible talent people have and the time and effort they put into their crafts. A couple of months back I saw Yanic’s husband’s gorgeous hand carved Father Christmas / Winter Wizard figurines. I wanted one of my very own, so I offered to buy one. Yanic suggested we swap for goods and of course I was all over it!! I made her a peg doll family and she sent over a whole host of goodies. The incredible Winter Wizard, which now sits in a place of honor in our family room, a gorgeous crocheted dish cloth that’s already getting so much use and some lip balm that Yanic made. Yanic’s sweet daughter also drew Ellie a picture, which Ellie adored (she drew one right back, so mail is headed your way Yanic).
The whole package was just beautiful and touching, as well as the note she sent with it. I am honored to have a piece of Yanic in my home now. Thank you Yanic!!!
For Yanic’s peg dolls, she requested I do them in their winter gear. I loved the idea and tried my best. I hope she likes them.
It’s so hard for me to photograph my peg dolls. It’s hard to see all the little bits I’ve painted on. But this photo gives you the gist. They are a cute, winter family (baby complete with paci) ! 😉
As for Peg doll projects for the shop and for special orders, I’ve just finished this “Peg and Cat” doll and mat set. We don’t watch the show so, I had to do a bit of research. They turned out pretty darn cute and the mat was a little different from what I normally do, but it was a joy to make. I’m hoping their recipient loves them as much as Ellie did. Even though she had never seen the show, she asked me for her own Peg and Cat play set.
The other big project I have been working on is a set of angel peg dolls for a custom order. Each angel represents a holiday.
And one more Angel for lost pets…
These were so much fun to come up with and make. I quilted each set of wings and then attached them with a bit of glue. I hope they are well-loved.
I have many more orders I’m working on getting done…. and then I will be making a few pegs for Ellie and her friends before Valentines Day.
What projects are you working on?
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