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April 2008

April 30, 2008

Have you been to etsy lately?

I love browsing etsy.  So many lovelies.  Here are a few of my favorites. 

This is quite possibly the most beautiful ring ever.  Alas, too small for my big ol' appendages. 
Lorelei1141
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Look!  A flying pig!
crystalistic
Flyingpig

Malcolm. 
guymelamed
Malcolm

I'm so tempted to buy these, but am afraid that I will never again want to write on any old list.
FirstandFranklin
Notebooks

April 29, 2008

Bucky needs braces

A special order large b.eaver for a little girl who likes rodents with big teeth LOL 

Bucky

I wish I had more to share, but I forgot to take photos before mailing!  I hate when I do that.  This week the to-do list includes 5 pairs of baby shoes, owls in blues, pinks, and something special for this  (scroll down and you'll figure it out).

April 24, 2008

She's 5 today

5

and she's got the party shoes to prove it.
5b

April 21, 2008

Rascally rabbits and darned deer

The deer think this tree is their personal rubbing post.
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And the branches of this 2-year-old fruit true (I think apple) were on the menu recently.  Must have some sharp teeth.
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And the bunnies.  (*@#(*$ bunnies.  They have gnawed the trunks of all 15 fruit trees.   We hear bunnies don't usually eat trees like this, but the winter was hard on them.  I'm crossing my fingers that the bunnies weren't too hard on the trees. 
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A sure sign of spring...thistle.  Looks fuzzy, but it's not.
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April 18, 2008

Sweet and sassy

Little bluebirds on little shoes.  From vintage Vogart embroidery pattern. 

Bluebirds + scallops = True love.
Sweetsassy

April 17, 2008

A penguin and a pony and the cat, too

Never fails.  I'm trying to take a pictures and Maddie has to see what's up.  I snapped this just before Daisy jumped and grabbed the penguin.

Penguinpony

April 16, 2008

Itty bitty schoolhouse

I want to stamp everything.  You want to stop by so I can stamp you?

Custom ordered from the lovely and talented Craft Pudding.  Hand carved!!  She has a nice blog, too.

Stamps

April 15, 2008

Penguinish

Somehow this poor penguin looks like a woodpecker.  Maybe it's part of his charm.  Black felt is at the top of the shopping list.
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April 13, 2008

Green eyes

For a custom order. 
Greeneyes

April 10, 2008

Stitching in the rain

It's a monsoon here!  A good day for embroidery and sleep (Tylenol with codeine helps). 

A sweet little dress (not quite done).

Chickadee

Blanket for baby.  Embroidered on fleece, then stitched to blanket.
Birdrattle

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