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Be My Valentine!!!</div>
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(Dress, apron, and hat made by me!)</div>
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Here is a special little project that I just worked on over this weekend! I made a sweet little dress for my tiny Betsy McCall doll from a Wren Feathers<a href="https://jenwrenne.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/tiny-doll-sewing-challenge/"> pattern</a>. I thought it would be fun to try.</div>
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As you can see, I call it Lacy Valentine! I used red wool felt for the handsewn dress, and added lace and rick rack to the bottom. I made the flower and leaves from ribbon, added a picot-edge ribbon sash, and added a little hip decor with another ribbon flower. The straps are ribbon and her head band is wool felt. </div>
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I enjoy sewing by hand, and love to make dolls, clothes, and cute little things like bunnies and hearts!</div>
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Back view. This dress closes with a snap.</div>
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So, here she is, my Lacy Valentine!!! BTW, she is an 8" doll.</div>
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Greetings all! Just wanted to let you know I'm having a sale in my Etsy shop with a generous discount of 30%!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wasn't easy - but she stayed wrapped long enough for a few pix, then stood up and was <u><i>gone</i></u>!!!!</span></div>
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Just want to say that I hope you all had/have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! My BFF, Cathy, cooked a delicious turkey and we had a lovely dinner together - keeping in touch with our families by phone. Not the best way for our loved ones, but right now, the only way.</div>
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News note: will have my NEW computer in December - and I can't wait!! It's been so boring not being able to go online whenever I want- I sure miss the 'Net!!!!!</div>
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On to the Christmas Season now - wondering what everyone is doing for crafts and decor and such for the coming holidays. Can't wait to get back into the swing of reading blogs and seeing what you all are up to.</div>
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I've been crocheting and sewing for Blythe and hope to be able to get things listed soon.</div>
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Love to all of my bloggies out there ..........</div>
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Still in the midst of computer problems ... It's hard to write a blog at the library!!! And I so wanted to show you wips of the Blythe Christmas dresses I've been working on. These are a combination of crochet and fabric. I should have a dozen dresses when they are all finished. I hope I have a working computer soon - otherwise it will be pretty hard to post listings (and photos) on eBay and Etsy!!!</div>
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Also thinking it's time to get my flu shot! Yes, I usually get one every year and I am a bit late for getting one this year. Does everybody out there get one? I know some people won't get one because they think they will become sick. I have never gotten sick from a flu shot, and I do believe having one has saved me from the nasty ravages of flu many times over!!!</div>
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I will have quite a bit of catching up to do once I am settled in front of my own (!) computer at home again. </div>
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Wishing everyone a lovely weekend -- </div>
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Well, here I am again - knee deep in computer woes. For the second time this year, I lost all of my photos and downloads. The pictures contained Pose dolls I had made but have all been sold, so can't retake new pix! Plus other photos and such that have been lost in the Computer Twilight Zone. And the downloads - there were some new patterns I had just purchased and never printed. And you know how it is, when you go searching for patterns for some particular little thing you want to do at any given time, search for hours and save all kinds of tidbits for later doing. Yep - gone again. I cried. When all else fails (and fail it does!), cry! The woes are not over - I'm limping along here. For a very short while I was actually able to upload pictures off my camera, too. So, now at this point-NOPE! ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH! Just grin and bear it, right? </div>
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Please forgive the picture-less post. I figure as long as I am even able to get online - I can at least do a few things and not worry about the extra "fluff"!! I mean this whole computer-of-cards could go phfft!! at any moment!</div>
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Don't know if any of you have been watching the Hallmark Movie channel, but there have been some totally lovely stories on. I am a sucker for Christmas stories and movies, so yeah, I've been glued to the channel. LOL And you know Hallmark. If the TV commercials make you sob, these movies make you positively wail!! But such nice stories, full of hope, love, and romance. Pretty women and handsome men with cute kids thrown in for good measure. They manage to hold the key to heartwarming, tearful-ending holiday stories. Jus saying .....</div>
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I added the frames to the pix he sent. I think he did a great job!! Oh! Which reminds me - does anyone else watch Syfy's "Face Off"???? The finale is this coming Tuesday! Since I like all three finalists, I can't wait to see who wins the top prize!!!</div>
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I want to introduce one of my new little girls: my mini Ddung from Korea. I fell in love with these tiny dolls and just couldn't resist that cute little face! Oh, by the way, it's pronounced "Doo-ing". I think it means "cute". I have some pix of when she arrived. (I WAS rather excited, hee hee!)</div>
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I named her "Xuli" (Soo-lee). I just love little dolls, and miniature things!! I plan on making her a little Christmas Outfit - which I will have to squeeze in between all of the Blythe dresses I've been working on! I am still in my <i>crochet mode </i>and have been making lots of Blythe outfits for my eBay "shop". (Not really a shop, but it's the place where all of my listings hang out together!) And my poor Etsy shop is so bare ......</div>
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In posts to come, I will share some of the new dollies I've acquired. My doll-desires run the gamut these days to include sizes from 4 inches up to 20 inches! Yup, and everything in between. Along with some of the brandy new dolls, I also go with some project dollies. Those are the ones that have to be cleaned up, hair spruced up, and dressed. And I wouldn't mind having another Ddung-one with dark hair! There is also a larger size -about 7" tall - and I wouldn't mind getting one of those either! Guess I'd better go crochet ....</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">A great big "hi" to all of you bloglanders out there!!! No, I haven't forgotten everyone, it's just been one of those crummy 6 month spells. I think I've finally broken through, though, and hopefully back to continue POSTING!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">I have been in my <i>crochet mode, </i>so I'll show you some of the things I've been working on. (At this moment, I can't upload new pix on my computer. My old computer with ALL my stuff crashed and died on me. Yep, not fun. This is not a new computer, either, but I am darned glad to have it!! Just taking time to get things somewhat normal. Normal? Well ...)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">This is, of course, Strawberry Girl. (Still available) The dress comes with a headpiece and a stuffed and beaded strawberry. One of my Tangkou girls, <i>Gianna</i>, is modeling; as well as my Blythe, <i>Verity</i>.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">This one I called Blueberry Girl and it has been <u>sold</u>. I used different shades of crochet cotton thread and embroidery floss. It had an attached tulle underskirt. I made a matching hat and ballet slippers. That is my Pullip<i> Miss Chloe</i> modeling!</span><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">This is the Watermelon Girl, which is also has some hand beading This dress has a matching hat with flowers and beads. That's the other Tangkou girl, <i>Beatrix</i>, modeling. Yes, they do look like twins!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Now when I first did this dress, I called it Melon Girl, but I've changed it to Peachy Keen! It is in shades of pretty peach with a really pretty headpiece and ballet slippers. I had hauled everything outside to take pix of the girls modeling outfits and trying to make it look like they were having fun!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">This is a multi collage of a few different dresses I've made. The Little Big Eyes Doll is still wearing the natural color dress. It has a bright pink tulle underskirt, and I liked it with her bright pink hair. At this time, that poor little girl has no name!!! I had to start a little book with the names of my girls, because they are beginning to <u style="font-weight: bold;">number</u>, and I will not be able to remember <u>what </u>I named <u>whom</u>!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">This is one of the smaller dolls I did a dress and crocheted slip for. I had a few dolls I got nude, so they needed to be clothed. She is a Playmate Strawberry Shortcake. No name for her yet, either. I have a couple of her sisters I dressed, but don't have the pix uploaded yet. I think she is about 4 1/2" tall.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: red;">There are other dolls I've dressed (no pix yet). The largest size is an 18" Disney Animators Toddler Snow White from the London Disney store; the smallest is probably a toss up between several Bratz Babyz, my new little darling, a mini Ddung, (HER name is Xuli (Soo-lee), and a little Kelly doll (Barbie's sister). These are all about the same height, but very different body sizes. It seems like I sit every night and crochet while watching my favorite TV shows or my favorite British/Irish/Welsh/Australian/Canadian mysteries or detective/police dramas on DVD. Oh yeah, and I FINALLY got Season 3 of Downton Abbey. I just love this series and think I would love to have all of the seasons on DVD one day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Next time I'll show you the Japanese-style pose dolls I had fun making. I did those when I was in my <i>felt mode. </i>It will be nice if I can also upload new pix to show you, too!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">I guess these days, the only <i>retro</i> thing about me, is my childhood love of dolls and all things related. I did find a metal dollhouse very much like the one I had, but for some reason, now I have it, it's not giving me that expected "zing". I think because the house I really wanted is the Tomy modern house from the 70's. It's gotten so hot and so expensive just since I started looking. Maybe there will be one somewhere in my future! LOL!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">I hope everyone is well and has had a good summer. I will be doing some catch up work checking out the blogs of so many dear people! </span></div>
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Hello all! I'm going to try and actually write this post so you all know I am still somewhat alive! LOL!!! I'm still in the process of getting better with medication for my thyroid. It's awful when all I want to do is sleep ... and I still have a hard time keeping my head to actually do anything worthwhile. I feel like I'm operating with only 1/4 of a brain!!!!</div>
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And to add to that - now my computer is giving me fits and may have to go out for repair! Lovely. It never rains but it pours, right? But it's May first, so hopefully all that rain brings green grass, green trees, and beautiful flowers! And NO MORE PROBLEMS!!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous jeweled egg was made for my mother<br />
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I've missed keeping up with all of my wonderful bloggy friends-I feel like I've been lost in the Twilight Zone!</div>
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I don't know what's been happening with everyone and I haven't left any comments in such a long time. So sorry for that!</div>
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The only things I've done for crafting is work on a few hand-sewn dolls while facing the TV screen. And usually only at night--I seem to get a little life in me late. </div>
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Sometimes I sit like a lump, though. That's the biggest problem. Being able to get anything actually finished. And doing the normal stuff like washing dishes (huh??!!) or vacuuming the carpets (pets??? can you say cat fur???)</div>
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And let's not even <strike>discuss</strike> think about laundry!!! Or <strike>cooking</strike> eating. I will be happy once I really get some good energy back. That has been such a crummy problem for me. Does anyone else out there have a thyroid problem??????? Any words or information on how you handled it and all would be gratefully received!!!!</div>
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I hope I am able to post this - I'll never remember what I said if I lose it all! And I probably will not have my computer after the 3rd. But there are a couple of things I really must do (both SOOO long <i>overdue</i>) :</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please forgive my absence here - I have still been recovering from recent illness plus a new diagnosis of a thyroid problem. But even in my muddle-headedness, I felt I MUST do something to help (in my own very small way) the victims of the recent Boston Marathon Bombings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to do what I could do best, craft something to auction on eBay. That is what I've done!!</span></div>
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She is a <a href="http://gingermelondolls.blogspot.com/">Gingermelon</a> pattern.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This little sweetie comes from my heart! 100% of the proceeds from the eBay auction will go to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251265428610">HERE</a> for the link to the eBay listing. All of the details of this little traveler are on the listing. Thank you so much.</span></div>
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Well, Bloglovin has made everything quite easy to switch readers!!!! Once I imported my bloglist, I just followed the prompts to "Claim" my blog. That was also easy!!!! I still show my <i>follow by Google</i> on my blog. I will leave it until it actually goes away. But the button to follow me via Bloglovin is on the left side of my blog now. I had read lots of good things about Bloglovin, that's why I chose it as my new blog reader. I am glad I waited a few days because that allowed Bloglovin to come up with an easy way to make the switch. Thank goodness!! I was a bit scared of trying to follow other difficult (to me!) routes to gaining what I set out to do. </div>
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So, if you are ready to change over to <i>Bloglovin</i>, just follow the link <a href="http://blog.bloglovin.com/2013/03/moving-from-google-reader-to-bloglovin/">here</a>. Follow the instructions for a quick and easy changeover!!!</div>
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RetroSandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03148972559036739050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705091362262441233.post-22133655129782000602013-03-21T15:02:00.000-04:002013-03-21T15:02:36.000-04:00Changing My Blog Reader!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5200861/?claim=6exun4u2rs3">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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Sorry to say I am still way down under the weather ... I haven't been on my computer very much, just laying around on the sofa and snoozing a lot.</div>
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I did catch all of the "to do" about Google Reader going away, so I decided to change over to Bloglovin when I found an easy way to do it. I just followed <a href="http://blog.bloglovin.com/2013/03/moving-from-google-reader-to-bloglovin/">this link</a>, and it imported all of my blogs from Google Reader - easy peasy! Also, if you make the change, don't forget to claim your <i>OWN</i> blog. I am attempting to do that now with this post. I will see if that part works and let you know.</div>
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It seems as though the March winds have blown another nasty bug my way. Just when I thought I was feeling better! Seeing the doc yesterday just as the nasty bug hit was a good thing. Now on meds to chase it out of my system. It's made me so tired and have no energy at all. I did manage to get my swappies made just before all of this happened. Now the trick is to feel well enough to wrap and package them up and go out to post them. Please forgive my lateness, but they are a-coming!!</div>
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* I've heard that Elizabeth is going to have surgery. That makes me feel sad that she has to go through it. I am with you all in wishing her my best and hearty hugs and prayers that her surgery is over fast and she is on to a super quick recovery. </div>
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* Sandy's beloved dog, Maya, will also be going through surgery. Sending wishes and prayers for poor Miss doggie ~ and warm hugs to her "mom" to hang in there.</div>
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* To those of you who have been sick with the flu and other nasties, I hope you are feeling so much better and are back to normal now. I know there have been some bad snowstorms across blogland, and I sure hope that warm spring sunshine melts it away soon. Rhode Island was fortunate during the last Nor'easter. Parts of Massachusetts, some areas not all that far from me, got hit with 20+ inches while we got away with 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Then it rained, and took most all of that away. Today it became a monsoon out there, with wind whipping the rain around crazily. Thank goodness it wasn't snow. We've had so much gloom here lately, I am ready-teddy to see the sunshine!!!</div>
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A few pix of what I got made so far:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side view-isn't she cute?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Miss Peep in her Easter Bonnet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Bunny Boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His flowered egg and his sculpted head</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His lavender jacket with stitching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's a cutie Bunny Boy, too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two different sized sculpted bunny wips</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made with 65mm poms, just a wip for now</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The smaller size bunny in pink, wip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very wee bunny wip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wool felt and pink in his ears is hand-felted wool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side view~looks a bit like Beatrix' Peter Rabbit</td></tr>
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I can't show the Easter spoolie swappie that I made because I don't want to spoil the surprise for my partner! I will show it down the bunny trail when I'm sure she has already received it!! I was supposed to be finishing a black chunky cowl for my daughter, but I got playing with these poms and sculpting them, and had fun doing it, so I haven't gotten to her cowl yet. As soon as I feel better, I think I will be able to finish my bunnies, chicks, maybe a duckie, and the cowl.</div>
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Have a good week, bloggies!!!</div>
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RetroSandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03148972559036739050noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705091362262441233.post-12080310432374312672013-02-24T13:24:00.001-05:002013-02-24T13:24:52.787-05:00My Son on TV<span style="text-align: justify;">My son, Jodie, lives out in LA. He's had some interesting jobs while he's been out there. He worked as photographer's assistant for a magazine, where he even had a byline in the magazine. He worked for a video company where he got to check out all the new games before they went to market. And something he's done when it fits into his schedule - is play an extra onscreen. So, over time he's been in a lot of different TV programs and even in several movies! (Ooh, I'm waiting for the day he's in a Johnny Depp movie! See how fast I get to California!!!!! *hee hee*)</span><br />
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Anyway, sometimes I was lucky enough to get a clip showing where he came on scene during the program. I hardly ever get actual <i>photos</i> of him from screen shots or in costume. Recently he was an extra on the current TV program "Scandal". He sent me several pix of himself taken in his "outfit" for the scene he would be in: a tuxedo!! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My handsome son, Jodie</td></tr>
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Isn't he handsome?? I'm his mom, but I think so!!! And he's such a nice guy, doesn't drink nor smoke. I am very proud of him and love him to pieces!! (As I also do my daughter, Greta, but I will do a little post of her down the road.) </div>
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Then, he was sweet enough to send me several screen shots of himself on set with the actors during the actual filming:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here he is in the middle of the shot</td></tr>
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It was so cool because he was standing right next to Kerry during this scene, so every time the camera panned to her, he was also in the shot. The camera has always loved him, ever since he was a baby. He would always pose for pictures and I always had lots of cute shots of him! A photographer friend of his has taken lots of beautiful shots of him all over LA. Some in retro clothes and he looks like he stepped out of "Madmen". </div>
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He wants to get into actual acting and has plans for acting classes in the near future. I keep encouraging him because I've always felt that he was going to be in the creative world of movies at some point. I will be certain to share any new photos I get from him. I would also love to show you some pix of his several LA photo shoots with Ian (photographer). But that will be for another time.</div>
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It's been crazy here weather-wise. We've had it snowing, then raining. Today, it's spitting snow, but will probably turn to rain again. I think it was raining just a bit much earlier. It's been so gloomy lately. I will be more than happy for spring to arrive ... and stay!!!</div>
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I love working with felt! That has to be one of my favorite materials to work with. I especially enjoy the beautiful wool felt that can be found out in the 'net world. I also enjoy what I call, little handworks. That means, small projects that are made with felt and handsewn. Sometimes I can add other elements such as embroidery or beading to the felt project. I've also always loved wee things and miniatures. I think that's why I like working on small items. I have a few projects I've worked on ~ or ~ I'm working on now. Here are some pix of ones that I did finish.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This sweet little girl is made of wool felt with wool yarn hair<br />that has been felted on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of her face</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view of her felted hair</td></tr>
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She is a <a href="http://gingermelondolls.blogspot.com/">Gingermelon</a> pattern. I just love Shelly's patterns and her artwork. I have several other of her doll patterns that I will be making in the future. I would also like to try the above doll made up as a boy. Why the blue hair, you may ask. Well ... it is best to needle-felt wool on wool. My choices of colors in wool yarns right now is, well, uh, <i>limited</i>. But, actually, I <i>like</i> blue hair! Many Blythe dolls have every color in the Crayola box for hair and I <i>like</i> that!!! I liked this pattern because she does have some movement in her arms and legs. The <i>string-jointing</i> method is used. In this case, it's not really string-it's thread! But her arms can move and she can sit. </div>
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I also made these little guys from my own pattern. Right now I don't know what I will DO with them, but I like making them. They are quick and easy and add the beading effect and/or chenille stems for arms and legs.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two wee dollies also made using wool felt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She has beaded arms and legs, which dangle<br />when you hold her up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She has chenille stem arms with beaded legs</td></tr>
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I have several other wee projects that I've cut out and put in little baggies, awaiting their turns to be sewn together and finished!! I'm also working on bunnies for <a href="http://cozyblanket.blogspot.com/">Debby's</a> Easter swap. One other project I'm working on, too, is the "spoolie" for <a href="http://521lakestreet-sandy.blogspot.com/">Sandy's</a> Easter swap. Sometimes I like to try something, and it may become a one-of-a-kind and I'll never make another one. Or I have a kooky idea and may work on it, but not care for the results, so it gets scrapped. I tend to be super critical of my <u>OWN</u> work. But believe me, I am NOT like that with the work of others. I <u>always</u> appreciate the talent and creativity that goes into the artwork or handcrafts of another. I guess that is why I am always crawling around on the internet, looking for creations of others or for new things to try myself. It tickles me to see what other people are capable of or what they dream up and do. Ahhhh, this, to me, is one of the <u style="font-weight: bold;">BEST</u> things about the internet! That's why I can very easily spend <i>hours and hours </i>lost in the "online-zone". So - much of my time is spent ogling or crafting, then reading before sleep, then dreaming technicolor dreams!!!</div>
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Here are a last couple of pix of my *dream house*. LOL This is one of the obsessions I currently have and at the top of my "WANT LIST" (which, by now, is probably 5 miles long!!). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a Tomy dollhouse from the 70's (I think). Apologies to<br />whoever took the pic, I got it online.</td></tr>
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I actually tried for one on ebay. But the bids just went too high for my pocketbook. They don't really come up very often either. Believe me, I have a search in place that will let me know. Not only do I covet the above beauty, but I also want a <i>tin dollhouse </i>which is like the one I played with as a child. I doubt very much if I can find one just like I had, because it had a staircase in it, and the ones I've seen with a stairway are either extremely rusted or just not like mine. I do, however, have my eye stuck to one I've seen. I just am not able to pounce on it at this time. But I'm wishin' and hopin' that it's meant for me and will be available when I am! </div>
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Will be working on my wee projects tonight as I watch TV. "Southland" is on tonight, and I'm watching the very first seasons of "Homicide: Life on the Streets" on DVD. And this goes back to the early 90's. It's dated, but a good show. I love mysteries and detective work along with forensics. Of course, my favorite detective shows are all British! I continue to request them from my library and check out the new ones available or watch ones I've already seen but will watch again and again!!</div>
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Brrrrrr, it's quite cold out there today - that wind is brutal. We had to go out to move our cars for the snow plow and being outside for 10-15 minutes was plenty enough for me!</div>
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Here are some recent thrift store finds. There is a Salvation Army in West Warwick that I really like. It has a lot of "good stuff" and lots of "pickies". I love to pick through boxes, baskets, tubs, piles, whatever, to see if I can find something I want! These goodies (to me) are not ALL from the same place. I did hit a few other spots. I used to go to the flea markets with my mum all the time years ago, and I miss that a lot. It was standard Sunday fare - go to a couple of flea markets to see what we could find. Then go find something good to eat or maybe ice cream in the summer! I am hoping when spring comes around, I can go again. I'd also love to go to some yard sales. I'm hoping to find someone with enough interest to go along with me! It's more fun to have someone to show treasures to ~ and see what treasures they have found.</div>
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I didn't know if I wanted to keep this one or not. I have a cute retro one now (Kraftware-excellent condition), but I have this nice never used Georges Briard Bar tool set (gold-plated so looks good with brass). Not that I have these swinging parties and need to set out and use an ice bucket <i>or</i> tools!! So, keep one, sell one, keep two, sell none. Arghhh, I have a terrible time trying to decide anything!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used set of pastels. I figured these would come in handy.<br />I have something I wanted to try them with, but just<br />haven't as of yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A crisp bag of red wooden acorns with real caps. Who<br />could resist these????</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pickies to add to my craft books and craft stash. Those two<br />yellow lumps are kinda flattened chicks that just need a<br />little "fluffing"!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retro jewelry box. Nice condition outside and inside. I thought<br />it would be good to resell. It has a <i>hidden secret</i>! There is an<br />old photo stuck inside behind the drawer. You can just see the<br />edge of one of those old-fashioned kind. It looks like the owner may<br />have tried to get it out, but no luck. I am dying to know what<br />the picture might be of. I think it was in the drawer, got<br />pushed way back-over the edge and caught behind the<br />drawer. The drawer opens automatically when you open the<br />jewelry box top. The drawer action has probably caused<br />the photo to curl, so it stays put. Could it have been a Lady's<br />secret beau? A child's darling picture? Dear Mother and Father?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pretty set of pots in different sizes that match! I will<br />probably start with re-potting two African violets I have.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A naked Bratz Boy. Hey, he has his <i>feet</i>!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little elf stole my heart with his cutie-pie<br />face. I have since trimmed his hair so you can<br />see his pointy ears and his cute face. He also<br />has a new green felt hat with a tiny bell. Those<br />are tiny "fake" scissors in his apron pocket.<br />If I find some other wee tools, I'll add them. He<br />is already on my shelf!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two retro poodles. The one on the right is so cute with her<br />yellow hat and scarf. And "spaghetti". The one on the<br />left is Goebel from Germany.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view-happy little one on the right!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See, this one has the "Flying V" mark. I know it's an<br />older mark.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reminisce Magazines-29 cents each. These are newer<br />issues, too. I love these magazines especially when<br />there are lots of 50s-60s photos in them.</td></tr>
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You can see I am all over the place when it comes to picking up goodies. But then, not really. I love retro stuff, craft stuff, books, kitsch, dolls to dress ... Who knows what else I may drag home. As long as it appeals to me and is cheap enough and not too big ...I like so many things. Hey, please don't blame me! I'm my mother's daughter -- what can I say????!!!!!</div>
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RetroSandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03148972559036739050noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705091362262441233.post-13024772537774936452013-02-14T18:33:00.000-05:002013-02-14T18:33:26.798-05:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/40/C9F8B1EDE4E0E3B05BC7F87710FE33E4.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br />
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For me, it seems like Valentine's day was over a few weeks back! I guess that's because I was so busy with all of my Valentine crafting for sending and then receiving! So, for today, I would like to show the the beautiful hearts and goodies I received in a recent swap. This was for the Heart Swap by Debby of <a href="http://cozyblanket.blogspot.com/">Cozy Blanket.</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cutie is by Holly of <a href="http://cottonpickinfun.blogspot.com/">Cotton Pickin Fun</a>! It's a stuffed red heart with a<br />felt pocket on the front holding a wee bunny with a heart and a<br />vintage valentine. There is also a darling Pom birdie holding a<br />little valentine letter in his beak.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't he precious?!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Verity saw that wee bunny, ran over, and grabbed him up!<br />Guess who owns that sweet wee bunny now??!!</td></tr>
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Holly's heart has ended up hanging on one of my hutch doors! Minus the wee bunny, of course! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pretty garland is from Carol of <a href="http://artandsand.blogspot.com/">Art and Sand</a>. The paper hearts are grommeted <br />and strung together with red baker's twine. It spells out "Love". You can see<br />that it is hanging on my "mirror-window" over my kitchen sink. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carol also made the hand-stamped card and the mini<br />bag which has a heart in hand on it. The 3<br />sparkly hearts were tucked inside.</td></tr>
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Those sparkly hearts will be saved for future ornies, and the mini bag hangs on my bulletin board. I love the sign of the heart in hand. That's so true of crafting and making things. What comes from the heart is made with the hands. So it's an inspiration!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This sweet pretty is made by Debby of Cozy Blanket. It's a<br />baby-soft heart embellished with pink embroidery, buttons,<br />and ribbon. This little darling is hanging at the top of a<br />small black wrought iron shelf in my PINK bathroom!!</td></tr>
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This little guy is made by Chris from <a href="http://alittlecreations.blogspot.com/">A Little Creation.</a></div>
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This beautifully embossed metal and layered heart, with a</div>
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<a href="http://athomeinenglishvalley.blogspot.com/">English Valley</a>. It was packaged so nicely against old sheet music with</div>
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the pretty valentine header that you can see. I didn't take a</div>
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Isn't each heart so different? It's just amazing to see the creativity and talent that goes into making a *simple* thing like a heart into a little work of art. I enjoyed this swap and derive a great deal of pleasure when I look around wherever I am in my home, and see these delightful hearts.</div>
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I also have the darling valentine I received from Elizabeth of <a href="http://creativebreathing.blogspot.com/">Creative Breathing</a>. Not only was there a sweet valentine heart that she made, but also the cutest valentine basket with a teensy chenille bird atop along with a bluebird ornie. There were a couple of valentine heart chocolates that I gobbled up, too!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The darling basket with a bird on top and I put the birdie ornie inside<br />for the picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The so-darned-cute bluebird ornie out of Paperclay. He is<br />also holding his valentine heart!</td></tr>
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Have a lovely Valentine's Day everyone! I just have to tell you - I went to my library today, to return a book and DVDs, and took out several DVDs and 16 books! Ha ha ha! Before you think I must be a speed reader ... 15 of those books are the tiny Beatrix Potter series. As in, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, etc. Since I started reading the BP Mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert (just got The Tale of Briar Bank-these books are AWESOME!!!!), I have become a huge BP fan. I wanted to read these little books with her original artwork to see how they were done. They are always referenced in the Albert books. The next thing will be to read some biographies of her, her adult books, check out Hill Top Farm, and read up on the gorgeous Lake Area of Cumbria where she lived. I already started looking at some sites I Googled but want to finish this book series plus the tiny books first. Plus I've started getting into bunnies, chicks, duckies, and foxes. And dollies - and searching for a dollhouse...and wanting spring to arrive quickly!</div>
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Yes, I now can say I survived the Blizzard of 2013 - that goes by the name of "Nemo" of all things!! A tropical fish name doesn't really go with a howling, freezing, snow storm.....but that's just me.</div>
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I was unfortunate to be among those with lost power. Happened pretty early Friday night, too. Those winds had started howling kind of early, so just after 8 pm, into the black and cold!!</div>
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It didn't take long to get really cold inside, and since there was nothing really to do, I threw another blanket over my bed, invited my warm-bodied kitties, and got in bed with my book and a flashlight.</div>
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Not long, I was asleep. I did hear the howling winds during the night, but didn't get up to peek outside until the next morning. One look - lots of snow - no power - back to bed!!!</div>
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It was still snowing and it's stinky when you can't have that morning cup of coffee!! Nope, no hot coffee, no toast or hot oatmeal ...I stayed hidden under my covers with my girls on board. Too cold to get up and DO anything! When my hands get cold, they don't work very well. It really blew my whole weekend for doing any crafting. </div>
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After almost 24 hours, the power finally returned. But alas! cable TV and my internet DID NOT! Sunday I ventured out to <i>try</i> to clean snow off my car. There was a lot. I believe we got about 24" of the white stuff here! Got my TV and 'net back early Monday evening. Thank goodness I wouldn't miss DALLAS!!!</div>
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I had made a nice big chicken soup so I've been having soup every day. We got our cars dug out yesterday so we could move them into another spot so the entire parking lot could be plowed by a backhoe. There was so much snow and it was heavy, that I think mostly backhoes and big bucket loaders were used in the clearing away. Oh yeah, then it rained on top of it all!! I managed to fall down while I was trying (trying is the key word here) to wield a shovel. Fell down and couldn't get up because one leg was twisted a little in a funny position. Oh yeah. <i>Help, I've fallen and I can't get up! </i>I did manage to get up and that was it for the shovel. LOL Thank heavens for a snow-blower and some MANpower!! And at least with electricity back on I could use my heating pad on my poor sore back!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom inside</td></tr>
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Now I'm trying to get my crafting urge up to speed again. I wanted to make a few more Valentines to send out, but I just can't seem to get started. I feel more into the Easter mode now! But I really MUST rustle up a few more Valentines as time for the 14th is getting short!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Valentine cards</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one side~</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the other, actually the main side~</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was fun to make!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The double-sided hanging tag</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was another card with some separate tags I made<br />Along with a wee dolly pendant/ornament</td></tr>
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So, there you have some of the things I made for my wonderful bloggy Valentine ladies!! Next time around I will show you the lovely hearts I received for the 5-Heart swap. Plus a few goodies from a thrifting hunt that I went on before the storm. I hope everyone is well out there in bloggy land!!!</div>
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RetroSandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03148972559036739050noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1705091362262441233.post-6063272981069598662013-02-08T13:20:00.003-05:002013-02-08T13:20:52.522-05:00BLIZZARD!!!!!<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54491/40/C9F8B1EDE4E0E3B05BC7F87710FE33E4.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br />
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So sorry about not posting lately, but I have been down with awful allergies and sinus stuff. It's made me sooo tired and lazy and not wanting to do very much. I have things I want to tell you and show you, but have been so muddle-headed, I couldn't begin. Please excuse me.</div>
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We are in a Blizzard warning today here in New England. I survived the Blizzard of '78 and I hope to survive this one, too!! It's already snowing heavier and the wind is already starting to blow the snow around a bit. I am hoping we don't lose electricity! If THAT happens, I will have to<i> hibernate</i> until it comes back on. I made chicken soup and chocolate chip cookies last night, but without my microwave, will be hard to heat the soup up! The cookies I can eat no problem! LOL </div>
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A note of thanks to Debby, of <a href="http://cozyblanket.blogspot.com/">Cozy Blanket</a>, I received my Valentine hearts for the swap! I promise pix soon because I DID take them and have since scattered my hearts all over my apartment so I can enjoy them wherever I look. I also just received my beautiful Valentine basket, ornie, and sweet Valentine from Elizabeth, of <a href="http://creativebreathing.blogspot.com/">Creative Breathing</a>. She also sent me some real vintage Valentines! I would love to make a Valentine book to put them in for keepsakes. I need help for that from Twyla and Lindsey, of <a href="http://twocrazycrafters.blogspot.com/">Two Crazy Crafters</a>, because I have seen the darling ones they make!!!</div>
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One last thing, the other day I heard a ruckus from birds outside my window. When I looked out I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a large flock of ROBINS!! I counted at least 18 of them. I've NEVER seen that many robins together at one time. They were flipping the leaves over looking for grubs and bugs. And flying up to the tree branches and then back to the ground. I took some pictures quickly, so I will post those, too. (Poor birdies, I wonder where they will <i>hide</i> during this blizzard!!!)</div>
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Everyone please stay warm and safe and well!! If I lose power, I promise to be back and have lots of pictures to share with you all!</div>
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You are all my sweet Valentines!!!! Thank you!!!!</div>
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I really wanted to do this post yesterday, but alas! I got an invite to go traipsing around to thrifty stores! Oh it was so much fun - and it pretty much took all day. Then when I got home I had to go through stuff and check over what I found. I was just too tired to do much after that. </div>
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Anyway, <a href="http://mistermodtomic.blogspot.com/">Mr. Modtomic</a> came peeking around on the Craigslist in this area and he posts about what he found in and around this area <a href="http://mistermodtomic.blogspot.com/2013/02/mr-modtomic-longtime-reader-retrosandie.html">here</a>. For any of you in the RI/SE Mass area-he's found some pretty good bargains. For those of you in the St. Louis, MO area, check out his beautiful wares that he puts up for sale in his booth at the Green Shag Market. He has a very good eye for picking marvelous mid century and vintage goodies. From furniture to wall decor and EVERYTHING in between. He was very sweet to do this because I asked in a comment if he might check out my area on CL sometime. So, I thank him for coming over to the East Coast to see what's what!</div>
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~I was going to use his beautiful vintage Rhode Island postcard pic, but didn't ask beforehand, so you'll just have to see it over on his blog!!</div>
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I am on the hunt for a <i>dollhouse</i>!!! When I get something in my head - I become obsessive about it. So, it's all I can think about! I'd love a nice tin one (like I had when I was little), but I've also seen a Tomy house that I really like. I'm sure the bids on it will go waaaaay too high for my pocketbook. Seems like these days when I open my wallet, moths fly out!!!! ACKKKK!!!</div>
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I will share goodies I DID get in another post. Must take pix first, which I may do today. That's iffy because we are supposed to get snow so it's not very bright outside meaning it's dark inside! I forgot to take my camera with me-I even forgot to take my phone!!! Geez.</div>
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