Checking IN

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Phred at Bun Boy in Baker, California

 

Now before you think you have dropped in on the wrong blog, rest assured this is still my monster crush and while I may have lost a bit of my mind in the last 2 months and have not been in here to do a dang thing- this is me checking in. With my friend Phred.

 

In case you missed past posts- my Mom died last January- and she was a hoarder who had not allowed another human being inside her home in over 20 years.  Since then, I have been traveling from Las Vegas to southern California once a week to dig out her home. I have gone with my brother and with my husband and I am one tired woman at this point. 

 

So who is Phred?  you might be saying.  Phred is my husband's creation.  He is a single cell being with a very simple mind and outlook.  He came along for the ride this last trip.  Phred had his picture taken all along the trip- but was not allowed inside the house.  That is because I don't have a hazmat suit made for him.

 

 

Coming Up!

Mini tissue box and take out carton were made by me.  They can be made by you too!

 

I am working on some miniature 1:6 scale things you can make for your dolls- and when I finish I will put up a new post with instructions and jpegs you can use to make your own items.  There will be simple how-to projects for making books, a tissue box, take out boxes with chop sticks and other small items.

 

 

 

Viewing the world with doll eyes can be liberating and fun- you will (if you don't already) start seeing things as possible doll items rather than say, seeing a match book.  You'll see what I mean in my next post.

 

I get to go back to Cali tomorrow.  Wheeeee!  (Not really, but I do try to stay as positive as possible.)

 

Visit Phred's blog, leave a comment, mention my monster crush in your comment and get 5 entries for the drawing on June 1st.  Yes, Phred has a blog -- see below. 

 

The item for the drawing this time will be:

 

Yep!  One of my little black kitty cats.

 

 

I have made few of these little guys and they are so much fun :)

 

So!  Leave a comment here and receive an entry for a Kitty Cat and leave a comment on Phred's blog for 5 more entries.

 

http://www.phredsed.com/

 

Time to pack :)

 

Cheers, PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Birthday Surprise :)

Momoko !

 



 

My dear husband surprised me for my birthday- and gave me a sweet Momoko!  I have wanted one of these dolls for quite awhile- but- other things have always come first.  I feel so spoiled!

A wonderful friend sent me a tiny stuffed kitty that reminds me of my dear departed Gracie - so I had some fun with Kitty and Momo and thought I would share here :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Things

 

There is a lot for me to do these days and I will not be able to keep up here as I would like.  I had some plans that will have to wait.

 

When my brother and I arrived in California and went into our Mom's home- we found that she was not just a pack rat, she was a hoarder.  We had not been allowed inside of her home for what we now realise is about 25 years. 

 

                

There is some major, major cleaning that needs doing. So once a week we shoot over the California state line and head for Mom's and spend 2 days cleaning.

It is daunting and there is no other way.  Everything needs to be gone through a piece at a time because of the way she pack ratted and hoarded. 

 

 

 

There was no working plumbing the first 2 times we were there.  My brother has had his work cut out for him. I am grateful he is so handy.

All of this means I have little extra time to spend here.
 

In future I will come back as I am able and do some small entries.
 

I purchased a pattern from a seller on etsy for making clothes for Monster High boys and thought it might be good to document making a piece of clothing from start to finish from her patterns.
 

There are also 2 custom dolls sitting in their work bins looking at me with pleading faces to get finished.  If I manage to pick either one up and work on her, I will document what I do and put up what I can here.
 

DRAWINGS:  Instead of monthly, I am going to do them every other month.  There will not be a drawing for February- but there will be for March- and- every comment you make in Feb. and March will become entries for the March drawing- so just say Hi :) or whatever and I will keep that going- because its fun for me to do!

Thanks Again for the thoughtful comments about my Mom's passing :)

Cheers, PB