New dolls and ornies

This weekend I listed some new dolls and ornies . I have been so inspired by Victorian Spiritualism here latley that I have many projects lined up with this theme. The seance doll and tarot dolls are actually ornaments, they came out quite small the first time in making them but I plan on making these again in a larger size of 15-18 inches tall with clay feets and hands.

So happy to have my art muse back! She had been gone for a while but now things are really rolling again . Drop by Etsy and Ebay to see these dolls if you like:)

Nina.

I will be in the kitchen cooking this morning ,enjoying time with my family and some time off from work whoo hoo!!!. Later we will put up the tree and deck the halls of the house as we make our way into the Holiday season...how fast times flies!
May you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I shall be back this weekend to add some new creations for Ebay and Etsy so do check back . I am so very excited to show you what I have been working on :)

The Poison Widow Shop

A few months back I had created on Etsy another shop just for my poppets that are not one of a kind, ones that are recreated again and again . I called the shop "The Poison Widow House of Curious Dolls and Poppets." I decided to open it back up and offer what I once made again to all no need to wait on auctions and such . These doll bodies are premade and kept instock then painted and upon order. I was to incorporate this with my GSb Art shop on Etsy but thought I would keep the two separate as one is for one of a kind art and the other is for recreations. So drop on by to get some old favorites!

New Dolls on Etsy

Finally had some time to list two new dolls on my Etsy Shop drop by when you can to view the newbies!

Nina.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

May you and yours have a wonderful Halloween! Beware the ghosts and ghouls and scary things that go bump in the night!

Life's Li'l Suprises

Look carfully at the tea leaves and you shall see ..Oh what does the future hold for me? Yes, life is full of suprises indeed.

For the heavens and stars they threw me wink, and the life path I was on was now gone in a blink.

And the images seen in the tea cup that day, told glorious news of another baby on the way!

So I share with you this announcement today, that I anxiousely await a baby in May :)

Finally all moved and a Fresh Start

My goodness what a loooong almost 2 months!

Well we are finally settled in the new house after many unforseen delays in moving in , still some issues with the house being older especially plumbing as we woke one morning to find that we had a sauna for a toilet! We found the hot water and cold waterlines in the house were crossed and caused all sorts of busted pipe problems EEEKKK , but we are working through them and everything should be normal soon . The last of the moving and renovating happened this Saturday, and I still have yet to set up my office the way it needs to be but it is for the most part unpacked and semi -functional . I have so many little doll projects unfinished I am dying to have a moment to sit and work on them . Another reason I have not really set up my office is that I after long hours of debate with my self I am to be closing VMB, so to organize all the bath and body supplies to me right now is not really worth doing.

Yes , I will be closing shop because with a new start you see things differently and with events and health situations in my life right now it has left me with the hard decision that I must stop stressing myself out, spreading myself to thin in every way and really start to spend more time with my family ...that over all is more important to me than anything I am doing right now. What once was a happy hobby has now become a burden of stress and chaos :( So when you lose the heart to do something you must let it go . It is sad because it took 5 years to make my business with blood sweat and tears but then too what a breath of fresh air this will because there is no more made to order , no mad rush for turn around times and no dealing with delays of suppliers , and yes ...no holiday rush!! I will begin to focus my energy and creative thoughts toward my art and dolls so here in the next few weeks will be adding some new projects up for sale on etsy and ebay and finally being able to keep up with fellow bloggers , My Space and eventually FaceBook and Twitter! A lot of change in my life but for the better! Not only for my family but my own sanity and I look forward to more tranquil moments from now on. Like... a full 8 hours sleep instead of 4 or 5, baking, gardening, curling up to long talks on the couch with my hubby, and tea parties in the back yard on a blanket with my little girl before she grows up and tea parties with mom are just a little girl memory.

Here is to New Beginnings!

~Nina.