Some of my items for sale on ETSY

I've been tagged again! I'm IT

I've been tagged by my buddy Brenda of Rusty Creek Primitives! Here's what we are to do -........
Tag the ABCs about ourselves. Each player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.



A -Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Julie
C-Cake or Pie: cake with LOTS or real buttercream frosting!
D-Day: Saturday, Sunday
E- Essential Item: My Computer
F- Favorite Color: I have two. Black, Navy
G-Gummi Bears or Worms: They both taste the same and have the same texture, both are either manufactured in Canada or Switzerland, so I guess it does not matter weather I eat bears or worms.
H-Home town: Danforth, IL
I- Indulgences: Chocolate anything, Chai Latte, apple dumplings with lots of caramel.
J- January or July? July
K-Kids: I have one and he keeps me hopping
L-Life is incomplete without: My faith, family and creativity
M- Marriage Date: Sept 5 1992
N- Number of Siblings: 1
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples
P- Phobias or Fears: None!
Q- Quote: When pigs fly: I have too many favorites to list!
R- Reason To Smile: at the goofy antics of my six year old.
S- Season: Fall/winter
T- Tag Three: Mindy, Karen, Renee
U- Unknown fact about me: I'm passionate about history; art, my genealogy and local history, European medieval and renniasannce history.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: Oppressor of Animals..... love a good angus steak! HMMMMMM
W- Worst Habit: procrastination
Y-Your favorite food: pasta, chocolate, Chicago style deep dish pizza
Z- Zodiac Sign: Taurus

A victorian Wedding gown

An 1860 Victorian ball gown for a Parian Fashion doll

Today, I listed this beautiful gown on Ebay. It was such fun to make and I sincerely hope it brings it's new owner plenty of joy!

This is another custom doll gown that was created form 90% antique and vintage materials. The body of the dress is in a champagne colored silk and the sleeves were constructed using an old, cream color silk handkercheif. The laces are antique Victorian era laces from France. There are two chemical laces made of silk and the embroidered tulle over skirt is constructed of silk too. This gown was done in a late Edwardian style as per the customers preferences. This is the first bonnet I have made.

I've been TAGGED!

I have been tagged with the "YOU MAKE MY DAY" award from my sweet WSOAPP sister Lynnie! What an honor to know I have made someone's day;-) Thank you Lynnie; It's always great to get those warm fuzzies from my blog buddies; and you have effectively kicked my very lazy heiny into gear to GET TO BLOGGIN!

So now I'm passing this award on to "spread the love around" to another of my bloggin sisters; Pea!

The rules for this "YOU MAKE MY DAY" award are to present it to those whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and just make you feel happy about blogland. Let the person you tag know they have been tagged by posting a comment on their blog or by email so they can in turn pass it on. Oh, but beware! You may just get tagged several times. If that happens, just know you are really loved!