Listing Frenzy!

I don't know where the energy has come from...maybe now that I am working out again I am renergized ?? but where ever it is from I will take it anytime!

I currently have 2 new sets up on ebay and have been stocking my etsy store as well...other news too but I will save that for my next post.

So grab your cup of coffee...glass of wine...and enjoy the new designs!

New on ETSY

The simply Charming Collection....

Blossom by Moda

Full Moon Forest by Moda

Love is in the Air by Moda

Look & Learn by Moda

Aunt Grace

Chez Moi by Moda

dupioni silk bubble skirt

little sparrow


And on ebay....


Bellisima

(don't you love Eily's toes in that pic!)



Heartfelt

Hope you had fun looking! There are more to come!

A boy and his dog...

unseasonable temps found us at the beach for an afternoon of frolicking fun!

First Ebay auction of 2008!

I have just listed my first custom of 2008! Come take a peek ;)

je t'aime

Thanks for looking!

Kristen

More Customer Cuties!

everyone must have had a new years resolution to clear out their photos from 2007 as I have gotten a few great emails from customers including photos of their children in gock's frocks!

Have I mentioned before that I LOVE to get photos of kids in their gock's frocks....it is so much fun to see someone other than Eily grinning away in their frocks...so a HUGE thanks to 2 great moms who sent me these photos:

Happy New Year!

The past few weeks have flown by with the craziness of the holidays taking over everyday life. It was hard to believe the good times were over yesterday as we waited for the bus in near sub-zero temps! We spent a lovely vacation visiting with family, skiing, playing, skating and hanging out in our pj's for hours on end. My sewing machines gathered a bit of dust as I took time off to just be with the kids....it was both relaxing and rejuvenating ! Among the holiday highlights was a new addition to the family!

DIZZY!

We had the good fortune of adopting my aunt's 3 yeard old labradoodle - Dizzy, named for Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie! The kids were thrilled as they have known him since he was a puppy and he has the best disposition with the kids. I was thrilled because being an older dog it meant No Paper Training! Whoo Hoo - he barks at the door to be let out!

The kids had a blast sceeching behind him across the ice rink - he is almost 100 lbs and REALLY stong!

Leo got a drop spindle from castleman's shop on ETSY which put a huge smile on his face!
the kids also got these amazing masks and swords made by an artist friend of my brother and his wife. Watch out! Here they come!

Happy 2008!

Happy Birthday
to 2 of my littlest customers ~ Michal & Kenna!
I was thrilled when their mom contacted me to see if I could make them skirts using some of this FABULOUS Japanese import fabric with the gingerbread baby being chased by the big bad wolf! I set right to work, added coordinating tees and snuck them in the mail on Christmas Eve so that they could get to the girls over the winter break.

Their mom just emailed me the photos and I just LOVED how they came out and wanted to share their birthday cuteness with all of you!

So...Happy Birthday Girls!
Thanks for letting me be part of the celebration!

"Hats are key to the finishing for a fashion" ~ tomokotahara

...I love hats & LOVE this latest ETSY find...tomokotahara!

The designs are elegant yet funky -her gorgeous use of colors and textures coordinate perfectly with her Japanese designs...be sure to pop over and take a peek!

ETSY find #2 of the week...

I think I will carry on with this theme of sharing my latest loves on ETSY...I have a fondness for snowmen at this time of year and LOVE these funky snowladies I found at Miss Bea Haven Originals...personally I would love anything from her store...makes me want to get out the flour & water and take up papier mache!

Fond Memories....

of playing paperdolls in our basement have me in LOVE with my latest find on ETSY!

Since I am still technoligically challenged I thought I would share some online finds this week...

Check out these adorable paperdolls offered by The Black Apple! A must have for every little girl on your list!

Yikes!

sorry to have been MIA - we crashed our computer and have been limping along technologically!

we also snuck in a quick trip to INDIA for a wedding and I will post pics once I have a computer up and running!

In the meantime...I thought I would share a funny email I got today from a good girlfriend who is living too far away ...

MY LIVING WILL

Last night my sister and I were sitting in the den and I said to her,
"I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That wouldbe no quality of life at all. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

So she got up, unplugged the computer, and threw out my wine!

Happy December All!!

I've been Tagged!

Sara of Stinky Pete fame and new to the blogging world has tagged me to share 7 random facts about myself! The rules are as follows:

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.

...so here goes!

1. I am going to fulfill a lifelong dream next week by travelling to India for a wedding! I have always been fascinated by India, it's culture, food, literature and more. A friend of ours called last Christmas to let us know his marriage had been successfully arranged and we would be invited to the wedding! Pack the bags...we're going!

2. I love purple! not red, rosey purple but deep rich indigo purple...blue violet in crayola speak

3. hubby and I lived in Poland when we were first married and as a result we now speak "Polinglish" when we don't want the kids to know what we are talking about!

4. for some unknown reason I randomly spell words to myself - if I hear a word I might just start spelling it to myself over and over...weird huh?

5. I played trumpet for 4 years as a kid - even though I coveted the flute...my great grandfather had played in Sousa's band during WWI and I felt family obligation to continue the tradition

6. I love asian food especially Vietnamese

7. I went to 5 different elementary schools, 2 schools from 7-12th grades and 2 different colleges!

I am going to tag....

Joni, Judy (maybe it will get her blogging again) Mary, Erin, Sarah, Anj,

Love is in the Air....

2 new listings up on ebay...the 1st is a OOAK Christmas Dress...ready to ship!

Joyeux Noel

this dress features 8 different chrismas fabrics, gorgeous cotton velveteen & vintage ball fringe trim...
the 2nd one was just listed for a guest launch with Boutique XOXO...

Be Mine

this set features soft corduroy from Baby Nay and a funky Euro styled hoodie

Marvelous Monday on ETSY!

I thought that I would share another awesome ETSY find.....

I fell in love with the art of MarmeeCraft....whimsical & sweet...some neat finds for the holidays

Another cutie in her gock's frocks!

I just got these photos from a new ETSY customer who ordered one of my patchwork skirts for a family photo shoot...I also made the matching tshirt to complete the look...

My sister just emailed me this little story and I wanted to share with all of you...

Attitude

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today?' So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. 'H-M-M,' she said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?' So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. 'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.' So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. 'YEA!' she exclaimed, 'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything.

Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Live simply, Love generously,Care deeply,Speak kindly.......

Leave the rest to God
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

It's about learning to dance in the rain

Trick or Treat Fun!!!

the whole gang...my mexican wrestler nephews...my sister, doingher best Johnny Depp imitation, my mom - the witch and Aunt Jody - winner of the spunkiest costume!

Klem - a gangster pig ?!??

Leo& george go native

fairy sweet Eily

the fairy wanted to fly

leo & george...BFF

pumpkin fun!