May Dazed

Thank you ladies for all the nice comments.. as have been in a creative funk here.. so have been slow to do much or even look at the computer! but finally sat down and typing again..

We were at the cabin last week spring cleaning and threw out my hip.. oh the joys of aging!!Anyways, discovered a delightful lady chiropractor in our area.. so feeling much better and working once again! Guess I had a few other quirks that needed fixing and she did that.. and really do feel much better...Thank you Dr. Judy!!

This Thurs. we are leaving on a 'mini adventure' and will take the camera and share when we get back on Monday or Tuesday..

hmmm ...my birthday is coming up soon and feeling alittle down about that age thing..so silly!! I know!! but still...the upside is...Eating Cake!! Lots of Buttercream 'Frosted Cake'...ouch! I can feel my butt growing just thinking about that!

June 1st. is time for new stuff for sale on 'Glitter and Grunge' http://www.glitterandgrunge.com/ Here is a peek at some of my stuff....' Fairy Sticks' and 'Miss July 4th'..

Finally !!took pictures of this very sweet swap that 'Vivs-Whimsy' had going..This lovely little dolly is from Jillian http://www.sweetmomentsbyjillian.blogspot.com/ of a handpainted doll in her cigar box stage with vintage buttons and my logo.. and was tied up in pretty ribbons...[notice she is holding tiny heads like in my photo of me]..very cool... Thank you Jill.. truly a keepsake!

New Stuff on Pfattmarket Place

Spring is here and the weather has been great..enjoying the variety of daffodils from the garden.

Yellows with a few doubles in my Depression glasses...see me in my apron in the mirror..got 2 new pairs of glasses now, so will do pictures of me for next month as its time to update.... Pretty flowers and pretty marbles..

Daffodils with color....and after their beauty has faded they are are thrown in the Compost!! We have had a compost bins for over 30 years! Made from a store display that held plastic play balls.
Some of my Black Gold just added as a top dressing in a barrel planter of mini daylilies and perrenial geraniums and a small spirea... Truly the best thing..will chat more about that later...

I recevied my packet of MiniCards from Moo/Flickr..just love them..will have to do more! Very fast and was amazed how nice they really are!!. http://www.moo.com/ Thanks!!! Also got a few magazines ..was a good mail day!

Remember to visit http://www.blogger.com/www.pfattmarketplace.com for new treasures on the 10th of every month .

A pretty ad just because its May..

Now for a kinda unusual ad ... Thank you for 'my' dairy goods..life would be miserable with out my half and half and other yummy dairy treats!!

Happy Mothers Day to all the soon to be Mom's, the Mom's with little and big kids, and even the empty nest Mom's.. thats the group I am in...Have a wonderful day where ever you are...

New Stuff and Flowers in the Window

Here is a peek at some new pieces for sale will add to my website in a day or 2... and got these neat stitched frames from http://www.scrapartist.com/

' Miss Birdy' will be for sale on May 10th at http://www.pfattmarketplace.com/

A glitter gold top hatted girl trimmed in paper flowers was inspired by the 'Kentucky Derby Swap' at http://www.cottagebytheriver.typepad.com/ check out the fab winning hat by Sabii.

Yes, our weather turned nice after the mini snow storm... so picked a bunch of daffodils to put on the window sill in the kitchen..well ,going to spend the rest of the day in the garden.. later..

Snow Day and Last of the Pirate Craze

I was slow getting outside today to do pictures, and the snow had already started turning slushy...

A giant barrel planted in perrenials..

Daffodils and my Anna Belle Hydranga and old Mr. Rabbit has been buried all winter in snow..

More bulbs popping up in spite of the weather.. it did really look kinda pretty out, but was not fun to 'be' outside..

Thursday and Friday we were raking and doing spring cleaning.. but got a surprise on Saturday morning!

Well the robins were taking baths here all we need are some ducks! Guess we don't need to take out the lawn mower ye..!

Droopy daffodils from the heavy wet snow..

Making tracks back into a nice warm house and play on the computer..We even had a toasty fire going..

Last Oct. Jean Paul Gaultier had his 'Spring 2008 Fashion Show' in Paris and Jack Sparrow is alive and well in our hearts and apparently our closets too !! So if you got the 'big bucks' you too can look like this!

See the whole collection at> http://www.style.com/

Like that belt and all the hats were very cool.. lots of netty skirts, camo prints and corsets..actually pretty cool stuff ...must be fun to dress up in all that stuff..

The Crimson Pirate Intro

Wow! Can't believe I found this on You Tube.. had good music to fire up the story..Nick Cravat, had the hairy chest and beard,but Burt was the smooth talker..loved it as a kid but now it just makes me laugh in good fun..

He's A Pirate

Another Pirate vid to get you in the mood..great music for the adventer in us all!

Jack Sparrow -

I had posted this awhile back but thought would go with the Swashbuckler Party!

Pirates and Toys

Donna O Brien http://www.donnaobrien.typepad.com/wanted to have a 'Swashbuckling Day' of Pirates, so here's my twist on that subject..

I loved 'Pirate Movies' as a kid and still as a old grannie..my first movie crush was Burt Lancaster in 'The Crimson Pirate' and his cute bearded sidekick Nick Cravat.. it was a tie..Dressing as a pirate for Halloween for 3 years in a role till my mom said it was time to be someone else..hmmm ...

Delightful movie my grandson loved it too..

Oh yeah, enjoyed these movies 'The Black Pearl/ Pirates of the Caribbean and At World's End' on all different levels, the music, the costumes, characters, story, locations... and can watch with the whole family..and..I see alot of the 'Crimson Pirate' influence in these movies..

A few other great pirate movies that I have enjoyed:Peter Pan, The Pirate of Penzance, Nate and Hayes, Morgan the Pirate, Capt. Blood,The Buccaneer,Hook, The Black Swan, Blackbeard, Sinbad the Sailor,The Black Pirate,Pirates of Tortuga, Sandokan, Cutthroat Island,and Yellowbeard and almost forgot Waterworld..

He is the classic image of a pirate to me ...crusty but a wee pinch of goodness.. maybe and that crazy little monkey! Oops! forgot to load a image of Davy Jones a very coool Octo-pirate!! Disney did a great job!!

This is a interesting movie and awesome pirate, must have been another inspiration for Johnny Depp..'Blackbeard:Terror At Sea'..

Finally a cool lady pirate from the movie 'Cutthroat Island' [and a girl can never have enough guns apparently]..but her co-star was too bland..too bad..but was still a fun movie.. and a small peek of the 'Crimson Pirate'..

Yeah ! GB would be a de-lish pirate!!

Thursday Scrappy Jessi http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com/had a show and share of Favorite toys.. so late doing that.. but here I whittled it down to my absolute favorites..

Yep, I had a Barbie in the striped bathing suit and ponytail, 3 actually..even one that had 3 wigs to play with.. and my mom use to make a new outfit everyday for Barbie ,well til my baby brother was born.. I was a only child til I was almost 10 years old.

I grew up in southern California ..and for awhile we lived in a apartment complex that was owned by a wonderful Chinese family, and there was a big fish pond in the center instead of a pool..Was like a fairy land..I loved it..and sometimes they would bring us steamed dumplings and pork fried rice..it was a wonderful time..and my cat was a constant companion.. and we got into alot of mischief! I can relate to and looked alot like Eloise, the books are by H. Knight..

Golden books, anything with pictures, my mom used to take me to the library alot and I loved having a library card it opened up the doors to a whole new world....then I had metal roller skates [I was a menace on them]..

Play doh I received some every Christmas til I was 14.. and I still played with it! Paper dolls were what I played with the most..loved using scissors..and when my daughter was little, we spent hours cutting out books of paper dolls..good times in the house on snowy or rainy days..

Found this picture of a cat on Flickr that 'looked' like my best pal 'before' I had baby brothers and a sister..He was a big old tom that let me dress him up feed him cookies and brush him was my shadow when were were outside..hmm.. now I feel rather sad remembering so many years ago and still I get teary....

Goldfish Aquarium demo, fishbowl with toy

Delightful!! just what I was looking for..just bought,has a variety of fish and bowls to pick from..check it out..

May Day Misc.

Oh-la-la! I know a special someone whose going to France next week.. for a month..again!! and Boo Hoo its not me..again..Have a safe and happy trip Sweeties..take lots of pictures..

Received this pretty box of princess treats, a glittery slipper, a bag of sweets, a pretty birdy on a sewing box and this very nice crown complete with glittery eggs in a royal nest!Even the back is pretty! Thank you ,Sarah!http://www.gypsymermaidlife.blogspot.com/

Finished up my cards for 'Beth and Karla's Bird and Bonnet Vintage Workshop Swap' here's a peek at a couple I made,the front and back ..

A pretty postcard for your creative projects..one of my favorites so pretty with great colors.

This Saturday is the Swashbuckler Share Day... Do you like Pirates?! Me tooo! visit Donnas blog for more info:http://www.donnaobrien.typepad.com

Found this neat Leather Gold Fish necklace on Esty.. Seeing lots of orange in the catalogs for Summer..love that color...

We have a little chipmunk that comes on the deck so I have been leaving him treats..no not Ore's but raisins nuts and granola..even little critters need more healthier snacks!

Hello, finished working for the day and waiting for some stuff I bought on ebay...For now cleaning up the yard,pruning the rose bushes and even saw the daffodils peeking out..we are suppose to get rain the next couple of days so should really green everything up..

Some Favorite Recycled Stuff

My favorite cloth artist ' Valerie Weberpal of Harvest Moon' http://www.harvestmoon00.blogspot.com/ ... She does the most Delightful characters from recycled textiles and old buttons!

A real yummy and labor intensive creation are the recycled tins made into wonderful teacups with magnets inside so you can stack.. these pictures were from a old Mary Engelbreit's HOME COMPANION, Aug/Sept. 2003 The artist is' Harriete Estel Berman' http://www.harriete-estel-berman.info

Well these cute trashy treats were on ETSY by MoJo Trashions.. so fun, bootie and bags..

A collaged flower from fabric and have seen them in papers too..wear them or use to decorate packages curtains..hmmm..whatever..

Finished up my cards for 'Beth and Karla's Birds and Bonnets, Vintage Workshop Swap'..thats a mouthful..

Well, here I am again...late... missed the Earth Day posting... but life is not always on the computer...

Enjoy the pictures ...working here on swaps, orders and inventory for my web sales and well just been too lazy and tired sit at the computer...sorry... will try to post some pictures tomorrow of my recycled stuff around the house... and maybe projects...

Hodge Podge and good stuff..

Had a Idea!! Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day..what if everyone does a post on that day showing something they recycled,reused...or even bought that was a recycled item.. or tell what they do to be eco-friendly in their home... added a couple of pictures here for inspiration.. check out this site for some cool eco design stuff > http://www.designboom.com/

Went shopping on 'etsy' and bought this cute 'Bunny Baby Doll Dress', came today in the mail and very happy with.. I'll use like a apron or layer over a longer dress..have some cute German Mary Jane shoe with all over cutouts and jasper stone jewelry to go with...

'Dead Worry' is the seller and she has lots of cool vintage prints on stuff /octopus,owls,cats even a mermaid.. I like the big bag think will be my next purchase...great for shopping..

You can find her shop here> http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?userid_5448347

We have trilliums like this all around our cabin [see my archives] and back yard ,when there's no snow..

A most awesome Rabbit!! but forgot where I found..

This cup/bowl is soooo me..

Good idea?? I'm not sure...

Always liked these..my grandma use to make, and made me one even had a lid .. I just loved it .. but could never make myself cut up my cards.. sure wish I had a printer 20 years ago!!! anyways, have some ideas on doing a 'card basket' as a swap..but need to work it out the details etc ...

Fun stuff to collage for the kitchen..great way to use ugly or worn out spoons..

Ideas for those scraps of lace and piles of dollies..

well, this was just because..

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Where is Spring?? I actually saw a Robin yesterday but was too slow with the camera..

Dreadful ! The view yesterday morning ..my poor old lilac tree..

This is by the kitchen door, Friday morning... but it really was pretty everything coated in sparkling snow..a good day to turn on the oven and bake!

Our pontoon boat is waiting for summer and lazy days on the lake and rivers around us...We can hardly wait !!

Old rose bushes and persian lilac all covered in heavy snow and my honeysuckle looking droopy..

More droopy roses..

Cute China Doll feet..

A Japanese Bunny Sweater Dress..kinda cute if I only weighed 100 lbs. and was 16 years old!!

You are invited to a PARTY over at Debbie Overton's Blog she is turning 50.. omg! Here is her link: http://www.debbieoverton.typepad.com/ she has recipes and treats for you ..go visit and say hi! She would like you to share your 'Expressions of Gratitide' in your life on her Birthday and link to her..isn't that a Nice Thing to Share?!

Well not much going on here..working on a few projects, so maybe take pictures in a couple of days...guess more intersted in looking at other people's blogs for now.. and Wow, there are some amazing ones out there! Went to Delightful Blogs to look at some' make-up' and 'perfume blogs' and even a couple of funny celebrity gossip blogs.. how 'trashy of me'... http://www.delightfulblogs.com/

A Few Old Dolls..Doll Show..

Most of my Dolls were 'Basket cases' I picked up over the years... as were affordable and enjoyed cleaning and repairing them... love them all ,no matter how dirty or broken... they had a home again...

This is my no. 1 Favorite Doll in my collection! Many years ago I use to do 'Doll Shows' and to past the time my daughter and me would play a game of 'What if '... you could have any doll here... well ,we both had picked this beauty! A.M. 1894 on a jointed compo and wood body... so had to buy her!! She was the most expensive doll I had bought at that time... but have never regretted!These are 2 of my very old papier mache dolls..

Tiny bisque Geman doll heads and a small German cutie ,had a bad haircut long ago.. no markings...

A all cloth mask face 1930's or early 40s dollie..

I love doll feet /shoes.. these are my papier mache lady..

These belong to a German bisque head ..

and here she is waiting to get some new clothes.. A.M. doll ..I have quite a few A.M. dolls..

A favorite German , Kestner 154..very pretty pale blue eyes.. and the most perfect complexion..

A really pretty German K*R ..the most lovely bisque coloring and brown eyes..

A A.M. with a slightly goofy eye but still pretty.. waiting to be restored..

Oh! gotta have my rabbits! This is a composition head I restored awhile back.. and he has a white composition sister.. see past postings as have lots of doll in them .. we won't even get started on the postcards I have of pretty girls and dolls!!

A cloth Rabbit maybe 'Oswald Rabbit' a old cartoon from 1920's-30's.. mask face, waiting for some buttons to go on his flannel trousers!

A lovely French Fashion with a replacement wig.. still waiting to get her dress.. I have actually 5 French Fashions in various sizes and conditions..packed away in hat boxes waiting and waiting to be beautiful again..

A tiny bisque head made into a bear..

A restored Kewpie chalkware doll with all her tiny bear buddies..

A shelf of half dolls,been thinking for ages they all should be 'Mermaids'!

A very old favorite German paperdoll Black baby...

I don't own this beauty.. but he's a 'real Doll' ...I would love to undress and play with!.. sorry about that.. but he's such a Doll!!

Sorry ..I just jumped in at the last minute and took some quickies pictures of a 'few' of my dolls. Here is the link to the home of this Challenge: http://www.faeriewindow.blogspot.com/ thank you dearie! Now go visit all the other blogs for some variety of real pretties!! I didn't have the time to do up all my dolls, abut all are a favorite for different reasons...

Sharing n' Swapping..

This is what I should be doing instead of sitting here in the wee hours! Isn't she the sweetest little dreamer!

yes, I joined in the swishy sweet 'Mermaid Swap' this will be soooo fun ... here is link to Bella's blg for more info :http://www.bellaenchanted.blogspot.com/

Then jumped into this Swap hosted by: http://www.gypsymermaidlife.blogspot.com/ and hadn't even saw the movie so rented it from Netflix, so will watch some time in the next day or 2..will be something of a challenge...

While visiting some of my favorite blogs.. I found this delightful entry from http://www.faeriewindow.blogspot.com/ We are suppose link to her blog on Tuesday, April 8th ..pictures of our 'favorite doll or dolls' to share and tell... hmm... guess I will need to do some photos in the morning!

That's it for this posting till tomorrow...geez! looked at the clock and it's here already...well, I'm off to get some much needed beauty sleep! See ya' later..