Fighting an Old Demon

I am taking a computer break for awhile....an old demon has come back to haunt me. I used to get depressed a lot and fortunately I have avoided it over the last several years, but it has returned. Life is just a little more than I can emotionally handle right now, so after I have a pity party for myself, I will regroup and get a handle on things. Hopefully I can get back on my feet over the next week or so. Until then.

My Sweet Sister and Some More Trick or Treaters

Yesterday I got an unexpected package in the mail. My sister Robyn sent the kids an I a one way swap package. She said she's been enjoying seeing all of our swap stuff so she decided to make one up herself.

Robyn called it a

S-Somewhat

W-Wicked

A-Aunt

P-Package

She sent all kinds of goodies for me and the kids. Mallory was still at school when we opened it so her goodies are wrapped up still. Isn't the spider web picture frame cute?!?!?? Robyn is very crafty and made that for me.



This is my oldest grand "Baby" Sabrina

Here is her little brother Austin as Tigger.

He had a honey pot for his candy bucket.

and then Anthony as a doggy.

The kids were all so cute!

My Goblins and The Secret Sinister Sister Swap

Here are 3 of my little trick or treaters. Mallory was Sally Stitch which is a character that has been on the tv show Ghost Whisperer, Ezie is a skeleton ghosty scary looking guy, and Jace is himself, The Red Ranger. It was in the 50's but rained the whole time we were trick or treating. It was still fun and the kids did great! We all had fun and have been on a sugar high ever since!

I was in Genevieve's Secret Witches Sister Swap and my partner was Vivian. Vivian's package almost made me cry. I had two of the most amazing swap packages in one week. I feel so spoiled and my living room is very Halloweenish with last years and this years swap packages.


This is what the box looked like when I started. I was beginning to think it was bottomless....

I just kept pulling little packages out.

Viv made this gorgeous witch doll. OMG! I literally almost cried. I had no idea that Viv made such nice dolls. She is very proudly displayed in a special spot in the living room.

Then there was all these wonderful goodies. A Halloween idea book and magnet, candy, ribbon, a scarecrow bag, a yummy smelling pumpkin candle, a couple of ornaments and the cutest dressed skeleton. OMG! I have so many ideas running through my head for next year after receiving this package!

I sent Vivian a duplicate package to what I sent to Debbie for the other Halloween swap.

Here are the two Kitty's together.

I thought they were pretty cute......until I received the witches from Debbie and Viv.

I am knew to making dolls.....and well, they definitely are not!

I can't wait to make some more dolls and get more creative.

I have a lot of room to grow that's for sure.

Thanks to the kids and Earl for a great Halloween.

Thank you to Genevieve, Samantha and Ramona for hosting such fun swaps.

and finally

THANK YOU SO MUCH

to Debbie and Vivian for being such wonderful swap partners.

A Halloween Swap

I was in a couple of different Halloween Swaps, I'll show one today and the other tomorrow. I got spoiled in both of these swaps. My partner in the Wicked Halloween Swap was Debbie Martinez. She sent me this wonderful package. There is a wall bright and spooky wall hanging and little witches cupboard and then the most amazing witch doll.

Isn't this witch wickedly gorgous!

then Debbie also included this mask, hair tye, and a really cool and spooky scrapbook.


Here's part of the package I sent to Debbie. I made a little Raggedy Kitty, a glittered Raven, a couple of stuffed grunged pumpkins and a BOO Banner. I also sent her some bags of goodies.

Thanks for a great swap Debbie. You definitely spoiled me with your great package.

Bumps in the Night Annie Swap

I participated in my second Annie swap with Aunt Pitty Pat as the host. This was the Bumps in the Night Annie Swap and we all had to use the same doll pattern and then decorate her up however we wanted with a Halloween theme. My partner was Irma and she sent me this super cupte Snow White Annie. She is so cute and she can't wait to sit in my craft room next to my elf from The Elves and the Shoemaker and my Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz that I received in other swaps.

Irma also made these really cool spiders. The have tootsie rolls in them and then pipe cleaners for the legs. Very cute and an idea I'm going to borrow for next year!

This is the Annie that I made for Irma. She is a Cheetah with her sidekick Kitty.

I can't wait to make some more Annie's. They are really fun and a huge Thank You to my sweet friend AwtemNymf for telling me how to make the loopy hair (it saved me a ton of time!) and for giving me the Kitty pattern in one of her giveaways.

Just a Couple of Quick Things

Val from Yarni Gras is having an "Enchanted Ornament Swap" if your interested. You only have to make ONE ornament in a nature theme. Fairies, gnomes, unicorns, acorns, etc...... and signups close on Halloween night. Be sure and check it out on her swap blog, Val's swaps are always so much fun!

and next

my newest thing I'm going to be putting in my shops.

HO! HO! HO!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I just finished this little purse for Christmas. It can be for little girls or for bigger girls who still believe or just believe in fun!! It's lined with a piece of Christmas fabric and the felt eyes and nose are glued on as well as stitched for extra security. I'm going to add a snap to the top that will be under the Santa Hat so it won't be seen.

Randomness

The other night I was helping Mallory look something up on the internet and we came across this picture. I was immediately taken in by it.

I never knew what a baby hedgehog looked like. They are so tiny and I love how their little bodies are all snuggled up inside the furry coats. I get teary eyed just looking at them.....such a tiny little miracle.

I just thought this was one of the most precious pictures and wanted to share it with you.