A New Bird

I've been wanting to make a fat little bird for some time now, but haven't been able to find a design I'm happy with. I especially wanted to stay away from making my birds too much like some of the others I've seen (even though they're great), so I think that I'm pretty happy with this little gal.


She will come with her nest. I think I'm going to give this specific one to Hope's teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week, but I'll be posting her for sale in the shop either tonight or tomorrow.

I'm pretty excited-- my newest Blythe was shipped off to California right after I got her. She had some work done by an AMAZING girl and now she's on her way home! Hopefully she'll reach me before the weekend is over. I also have another Blythe on the way for customization (and practice), so you can expect lots of pictures! xoxo

Halleluja, They're Done

Today was bittersweet for me. I've been working on these ostriches for days now, and I finally finished them. I was so relieved to be done, but SO SAD to see them go. I wish I had completed them a day earlier, that way I could've packed them up, taken 'em around, and shown them the sights. :) They really did feel like something to be proud of, though. I think I have a soft spot for ostriches, anyway.


I especially loved the way the nest turned out. I struggled with what to attach them to, but nest ended up being sturdy and heavy enough. There are more pics on my Flickr, if you're interested.

As Promised

Here are pictures of the show, as promised. Here's my disclaimer: I was having mega trouble with technical junk and couldn't get my sustain rod to stay in place, so at times I do look frustrated... well, I was.

Ugh, the concentration face...

IT. WAS. SO. HOT. IN. THERE.

Thanks so much, Aaron, for coming out and taking pics. You're amazingly talented.

We Got Through the Weekend

I was checking my blog this morning and realized that I left it a little intense. Sorry. I really was all kinds of freaked out on Thursday, but once Friday got here I was fine. The show went pretty well, we had a crazy crowd. Afterward, we stayed at an IHOP for hours talking and hanging out with some old friends... it really was fun. As soon as I get pictures back from a couple of talented friends, I'll post them.

As I realize how much the weather is warming, I'm starting to do the frantic nab for the bathing suit I'd like for the season. I just bought this one:

from ModCloth

But, it has to go back because it's WAY too big. I'm sad about it, because I really love the styling. I want something vintage feeling like this. I'm smitten with this one:

from ASOS

I'm just wanting to find something... I don't know... maybe in the country? We'll see what happens. Even if I don't find anything, I did go a little overboard last year on the amount of suits I bought. If you have anything you've seen similar to these stylings, be sure to let me know!

Hopefully in the next couple of days I will be able to share the custom order I'm working on! They're soooooo cute! xoxo-- Katie