Candy Witch by Kelly

Happy Father's day!

Wow another long stretch without posting - you'd think I was busy! Since Memorial Day a lot has been happening. The weather is nice and the gardens are under way. The flowers are blooming and even more planting is afoot. We have Zachary for a couple of months in his family's transition from living in England to living in Arizona. (Wow is this a happy time!) We saw the moving Kung fu panda - it's hilarious and a fun movie.

Cian turned six years old and my daughter had his party at chili's in Vermont. Lots of fun and the girls were even dancing.

Today is Father's day and so a very happy day to all the fathers out there (especially my dad who is a great and loving father for all of us - and for his grandchildren too - happy day dad!)

We have Zachary, Jacquelyn and Samantha today. The girls spent the night too and we are having fun. They all went in the pool yesterday - didn't get any pictures - we were having too much fun. Happiness on a father's day for Ted who deserves a very happy father's day wish too - he's been very supportive to the family and is great with the grandchildren too - another lucky find in a family man.

I've been working on my Wendy Froud project that some of us from BPCAG are in and I will post pictures of this along with some other pictures of the flowers and the kids.

(I forgot to take pictures of a flower bouquet pin that I sent to Heera for my Pin Doll Alley swap for May - darn!) I have also been working on a couple of fantasy cabochons that we practiced at the Adirondack MT Polymer Clay Guild meeting in Queensbury last month - darn again! haven't taken any pictures of them either.)

Ok - now for some pictures. (Enjoy and have a great summer!)

Happy Memorial Day!

Goodness it's been a while. Summer seems to finally have jumped the fence and entered upstate New York. Today it is supposed to be in the low 80's F and it is incredibly sunny. Ted marches in the local parade today. He will play either the baratone or the valve trombone. The Cambridge Fireman's Band is the oldest continuous marching band in the United States.


I've been working on a polymer clay project using the Wendy Froud techniques from her current DVD set. Well, okay - some of her techniques. I find that I usually start out with good intentions but go back to what works for me. I'm finding that although it's helpful to watch how others do their art - what works personally is usually the road I take. I've been busy painting the house and playing with my grandson who is here visiting for a couple of months. Life is good and I am very lucky. My dolls are out in Canandaigua for the month and since the month is almost up - I'll be picking them up on June 3rd. It was great to meet the wonderful artists in the Central New York Doll is Art Guild. Wonderful people and beautiful artists.

These are a couple of pictures of my Deep wood Imp that is in progress for my WF project:

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Another work

I entered a challeng on the beginner's polymer clay group and had a lot of fun making my "Trout Slapped" old fisherman. He is sitting in a twig chair that is guarded by a couple of elves who blend in with the surronding mushrooms and vines. The brown river trout on the line was none too happy at being caught up in his quest for dinner and has slapped the old fisherman a good one - splash went everywhere! LOL.

While I was looking for these pictures I came across a few pictures that were also taken around the same time. We take walks over to a swampy area by our house and look for turtles and muskrats, etc. Spring is around the corner and the Alpaca were out as were the geese, it's a very nice walk.

And last but never least, our faithful walking companion, Doak our bassett hound. He's 13 years old but except for his graying you would never know it.

Bride dolls made it!

Hi - good night after a beautiful day! Tomorrow is supposed to be our first day in the 70's for the season. Can't wait. I have a cold right now that I think I caught from my two year old grand daughter. Love her anyway. This is a picture of my beautiful granddaughters.



I mailed my dolls off to Suji in Central NY and they arrived safely for our challenge. I was "challenged" by the bride doll - she is definitely proof that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..." Oh well.

And this is the CAT Bride that I also sent out. I like the way she came out much better. I am not a good photographer - hard to believe that my dad did it for a living. Guess it's not a genetic skill. LOL.

I still have to work on my pin doll for this month. I have the concept and have decided on how but just have to impliment....

Well that's all for tonight. Thanks for looking and have a great night and a lovely week.

Long Day!

Wow April 14th already. Time definitely flies when you're busy. Tonight I'm boxing up two dolls for a challenge in central New York. I need to work on a pindoll and I have a couple of other projects that need my attention. I also really need to make some place cards up for my dolls for a gallery show with CNYDAG for May. I'm tired tonight and still have a ways to go before I can rest - so for this day - be well.

Right Eye Day

Seems funny right now to feel that things are in limbo and that eye surgery drives my time. I have projects to start and things to finish but it's like I am not able to move forward until this is over. Very frustrating. LOL. Well, hopefully by tomorrow I will be able to put it in high gear and get through everything I need to do. More after.