Leprechaun Mouse

A darlin' wee mousie who needs your help to watch out for those troublesome tell tale rainbows.
Available for sale at CobblestoneCreations.net

This wee one is soooooo richly detailed.

Much research has gone into what makes a leprechaun ~ and I do believe I have captured all the enchantment of those delightful creatures in this piece ~ at least that is what I have been told by the one who lives in my garden.

I do hope you'll take a momnet to visit his sale page and

read about all the details that went into making him.

Little Miss Muffet

from the Cobblestone Tails series

Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey.
Along came a spider and sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away.

~ Sold ~

Hmmmm . . . she doesn't look frightened . . .  

Way to go Miss Muffet!

My latest commissioned piece

Inspired by the beloved character from Gone With The Wind  . . .

                 ~ Mammy ~

Had to share a few pics of my latest commissioned mouse.



Even got to do some carving to create the tiny rolling pin.

 

She was such fun to make!

Sneak Peek at the next Cobblestone Tails Mouse

Little Miss Muffet

Shhhhhh ~ the spider is sneaking up on her . . .  .



I hope to have them up on ebay Sunday evening ~ February 28th.

Unexpected dinner guest . . .

A-ha!

So that's where all the bird seed goes! 

Giveaway Winners!

The giveaways have come to a close . . .

It has been quite a ride.  I have enjoyed meeting so many new friends ~ and have learned so much!  The warmth that came from reading the comments left for me was simply overwhelming. THANK-YOU!!

And thanks to to Lisa for orchestrating the OWOH event.  I anxiously anticipate next year's event ~ but will definitely have more giveaways of my own before then. 

A random nmber generator was used to pick my winners.

The winners are:

Micki

is the winner of darling Serentiy

from my OWOH giveaway.

Linda B

is the winner of my

How Lucky Can You Get

mouse.

And Julie Ann

has won a pair of

Bunny Slippers

for the doll of her choice.

 I will contact each of you and as soon as I receive your addresses I will ship your winnings on their ways ~ if only I could join them on their journeys . . .  . .

Irish Mouse in a Demitasse Teacup

Irish Tea?

Oh and for sure all you lads and lassies have heard of Irish coffee, but have ye ever indulged in a warming cup of Irish tea?  This darlin’ wee mousie would love to come to your hoose to brighten your spirits and add that  special touch of whimsy to your décor.

eBay Feb 7-14
~ sold~

More Slippers ~ New Doll

Pink Fluffy Slippers for American Girls

These cute pink fluffy slippers fit American Girl dolls.  They are made of fully lined soft pink plush mini bear fabric with cream cashmere soles and are accented with tiny handmade gingham bows with delicate beads in the center for a bit of sparkle.


~ sold ~



April Showers May Flowers

This set includes a raincoat, rainhat, sundress, panties and boots.
eBay Feb 7-14
~ sold ~eBay Feb 7-14

Dollhouse Mini Cross Stitch

Welcome Spring

This Spring medley of perky tulips, a delicate butterfly and the cutest new baby chick are expertly stitched using the softest pastel colored embroidery floss.  

All are meticulously outlined with deeper toned backstitching to make this adorable little picture really pop.   It is stitched on 28 ct fabric – that’s 28 stitches per inch!   This cross stitched fabric sampler is mounted in a gold toned plastic frame that measures just under 1¾ inches high by 2 inches wide.


~ sold ~eBay Feb 7-14

In defense of the season

This morning from AP: "PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – The groundhog has spoken. And it's bad news."


Bad news?!?!?!?!

Despite the negative aspects of the other three seasons (Spring's mud, Summer's mosquitoes and roaring lawnmowers, Fall's decaying garden cleanup), Winter is the only season that has a holiday stuck smack dab in the middle of it whose sole purpose is to say "Hang in there folks ~ it's half over!"

At what point do all the children who become giddy over fresh snow and windows covered in lacy frost, change into people who look at Winter as something they have to endure? Those who know me understand I am the opposite of this increasingly vocal majority who fill the airwaves and blogs with their longings for the first day of Spring. I, on the other hand, am one who anxiously anticipates Dec 21st and delights in glistening flakes blowing off the rooftops like magical fairies dancing off to grant wishes.


What if we designate August 2nd a holiday as well ~ which btw just happens to be National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.  (Who knew!)  We can all eat our deliciously cold ice cream sandwiches and dream of waking up to tree branches lined in white, skiing in the soft purple glow of snow at twilight, bustling about on nights illuminated by twinkling holiday lights and snuggling close to the one we love. Sound good to you? Now all we need is a name for that holiday . . . I shall give it some thought.

But for now ~ instead of succumbing to the despair being touted on the news today, I gently invite you to take a moment or two to appreciate the enchanting beauty of Winter.


And you better hurry ~ it's already half over!