The Gothic Hour

Just listed this morning a new doll ornament I call The Gothic Hour " A cute little time keeper in a top hat, holding a clock with a tiny black crow perched on top. I love the look to this doll ,very ooo- la-la yet Dark . The mole gives her an added touch.. don't you think? ;)

Victorian Death Darling Doll

A curious and darling little doll created in a style to capture a bit of Dark Victorian, Funeral, Death and Mourning.
This is a handstitched doll measuring 9 inches in length who's body, arms, and legs are made of muslin fabric, stuffed with polyfil, dried rose petals lightly scented in a sweet yet somber scent of funeral ambiance. She can be made to sit proped up, or layed upon a bed but displays very well among books shelves, mantles or other little nooks around your home.
She is the first of many Victorian Death Darling Dolls to be added to eBay this month.

Topsy Turvy Doll Moon and Stars

It has been a while since I had made a topsy turvy doll. Finding an "opposite" idea for these is a challenge rather than making the doll itself. I have had three bodies made since January with no ideas until now ...well that is one down two more to go! I am sure something will strike me and give inspiration for the other two, until then here is the latest a Gypsy Witch Moon and Star Doll now listed.

Nina.

Night and Her Train of Stars

A doll of dark and beautiful enchantment for when you long for those starry nights.

"As the sun sets, the beautiful night gracefully walks across the sky with a train of twillight and stars behind her. "

New Listings

Flying in to show 2 new creations I listed yesterday , another doll ornament and a skeleton boudior doll .

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOMMAS OUT THERE !!!!

-busy bee out the door..

NINA.

Gothic Pageant Doll "Night Queen" Ornament

"Night Queen" Gothic Pageant Doll Ornament,inspired by the following trip down memory lane.

I was born and raised in Texas and lived there all my life until I was 22, then I got married and moved to Virginia with my husband. I remember very well growing up that Texas Beauty Pageants were the biggest thing for teenage girls to be part of, and most of my friends did the pageant circuit thing ...of course that was not my cup of tea ...too foo foo (lol). I remember the crowns were enormous and what the girls had to go through to look perfect for competitions was rediculous...but to each their own.

My senior year in high school I was nominated to be Home Coming Queen. Of course I was not very excited about having to participate but when my mother bought me the perfect dress for the occassion, I soon changed my mind and could not wait to show it off! :) It was a drop dead gorgeous red velvet dress, with black venician applique around the botton of the dress and on the bodice . It came with a velvet diamond rhinestone choker ....and it was amazing !!!

Yeah... I will toot my own horn, I looked pretty darn hot in it ;) (lol)

Well of course the crown went to the popular girl who everyone can't stand but they act like they like her anyway because she is who she is ...(I think every school had one of those I believe.) Any way that night I did not win a crown but I walked away with such adoration of my dress and how nice I looked and... the shock to the rest of the girls that I wore red velvet when all they managed to were was boring blue and pink satin. The fact that I stood out and turned heads just by being me all dark and lovely was prize enough... I was on cloud 13 that night! I think back now and laugh how silly it was really, and yet had it been a different type of pageant say a like a "Miss Texas Gothic Pageant ".... I would have totally won it ;)

Ghost of Pearl Ornament

"The ghost of Pearl is often seen, in the old haunted mansion on Halloween! "

Ok, so another creation came out of Spring cleaning ! I took out my old linens and doilies that I have collected over the years , some from my grandmother who made so many of them for me and others from estate sales , and antique shops in Texas and Virginia. One particular piece caught my eye and the vision of an attic ghost came to mind. Later that night I sat down and began to work and make a ghost, but had no idea what to call it when I was done. Then as I started to add pearl accents to her robes, my daughter came into the room and said "Mama, she is pretty, she has a lot of pearls on her! " and so with that I named her "The Ghost of Pearl" .
Thanks to my little sweetie I think the name suits her just fine:)