Roses, Owls and Headaches....

Last week flew by like the wind, I am so behind on Spring cleaning yet, my headaches are holding me back from being very productive in the home or in my doll making. I woke once again with a really bad headache. I took what I could, drinking fluids and resting....still to no avail I have the headache and it's the end of the day. I have had headaches all my life really. I may have inherited the migraines from my father. It is actually very seldom I don't have a headache. To top it all off I have  chronic sinusitis and allergies, especially during Spring and Summer. Even though I have left with such a curse, I still appreciate the beauty outside. The flowers are blooming everywhere...This pretty was in my garden awaiting a photo opportunity...Isn't she a beaut? I found my apricot tree bloom's fell off and it's full of green balls...I so can't wait to pick them when they are ready!!! Next week I am going to buy some strawberries & make loads of jam....YUM!!!

Freckles really wanted to craft with me last week. I asked her what she wanted to do...She said she wanted to paint up an owl on my wood pieces. So, we sat down together and created these Lil sweeties. I am so proud of her. She did a wonderful job on her owl in which she affectionately named Freckles.

Now she is all gung ho ! to open a little shop of her own and sell her little owls. If anyone out there is interested in my darling little girls owls...please let her know...She is ready for special orders and priced them at $10.00 each with $2.00 shipping. Not bad for a sweet piece of art!

Speaking of orders. A blog pal ordered an owl caplet for her 3 year old daughter....I finally shipped it off last week. Hope she loved it! It's pretty close to the one I made Freckles, except it was a little smaller. If anyone would like an owl cap...Please let me know....any color, any size for $20.00 w/ FREE shipping!

Well, I am off to lay my pounding head down, this is about all I can muster up for the day!

 Happy Tuesday!!!

Hoo!

I hope you all had a lovely Valentines. We had a very quiet restful day due to illness running rampet through our home again. i awoke with a pounding headache, burning eyes, sore throat then a mild fever the last several days along with fatigue. No fun at all! We were focusing really hard on getting our son well for his Winter camp retreat this weekend with a bunch of Church friends. He's better now with a lingering cough. looks like he will be having some fun in the snow. Mr. darling will be hard at work with school and a sermon while Freckles and I have to come up with something fun to do.... Any HOO!!!!
 Did ya see the cute Owl I made for the shop?
My daughter has been really big on owls lately so I
did this piece in honor of her, with freckles and all.
 Except my daughter doesn't wear glasses.

This sweety is available for adoption now!

 
She not only looks smart, but she is smart.
 I think she turned out cute!
 What do you think?
Hope you all have a great weekend ahead!!!!

A Funny Float, A Fruitful Pitcher & A Springtime Music Box....

My daughter drew this picture to enter in The American Girl magazine for their float contest. She came up with a funny colorful float...A rainbow colored owl with her pulling the float along in a parade the sky is filled with balloons and confetti.Too cute for words. She hopes they will like it and publish it in the next magazine. I think it is quite a whimsical Festive piece. By the way...The owlets we watch from the live cams are now hatching from their eggs...
It is so fun to see.

This was a find from Thrifting...It had a little chip, but I loved it anyway. The fruit is colorful and I adore the crazing in the piece.... For now it sits in my kitchen on a shelf. It was only $1.00!!!
 I am open for ideas on what to do with it. I thought perhaps a vase for flowers.

 

This cute find made me smile. It is simple, sweet and cheery on a Winter day.
 It gets me in the mood for Spring!!! I found this when we were in Santa Maria this Summer for .75 cents.
It plays music even.
Love Blooms where it is planted.
Have a wonderful day!!!
I am linking to:
 Rednesday
&
Ruby Tuesday

Owlet Cap....

 

I spent the afternoon with a girlfriend of mine as we worked
on our crochet projects while we chit chatted.Freckles really wanted an owl cap for
Christmas which I planned to do,but ran out of time and steam ...so, it finally got finished got finished!
Freckles is so happy with it!
Isn't she cute!!!!??

She is so BIG on owls right now!!!
A few posts back I shared a link to see the Barn Owl Live Web Cams. They are all sitting on eggs and will be hatching owlets all this month, so be sure to visit...The first baby owlet was hatched today by sweet Willow.

Don't forget to visit this one too!

 

If you don't crochet, you can find these on Etsy...

Or heck, I am more than happy to make an order for you!!!

Now, she wants a Bear Cap!!!!!!

Happy weekending to you!!!

Wool Paintings....

Freckles and I finally got to use this fun gift we received from our friend Susan for Christmas. It was so fun, we couldn't stop at just one. This is from a kit by Artterro. Freckles got a hang of it really quick, thankfully it is a very forgiving craft to work with.... It doesn't really matter if you messed up. She & I both did an owlets picture since we have been deep in owl studies since she has watched the movie Legend of The Guardians and reading the series by Kathryn Lasky...Heads up to all my Home School pals or owl lovers...We found this awesome live cam where you can view 3 different owl families who have just laid their eggs and are about to hatch this coming February.
 Keep an eye out for these baby owlets
 Here and Here
We have visually witnessed mating, feeding, cleaning, sleeping, horking their owl pellets and laying the eggs for the last couple weeks. Our favorite owl family is the first link with Sydney & Mel.
This is their first time having a clutch. Hope you will find some interest in it as we have. freckles will be doing a report about it once the babies come!

So the first two projects were done by me.
As the next two are Freckles wool paintings...
 She did a great job too!

Garden of Love By Freckles 2011

Flying Hoot Owl by Freckles 2011

I will be turning the hearts into little pins...
The first heart is for my dear Freckles to wear for Valentines Day.  

The last set of tiny hears are still in the works but will be made for my shop.
They are small yet sweet sentiments.
I definitely recommend this craft project...
May you all have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Getting Cosy

After, Mr. Darling got me the 2010 craft calendar,
I found several really cute projects in there and
couldn't wait to sew up this sweet owlet egg cosy.
I used cotton batting for the body instead of felt and
had some colorful vintage fabric on hand too!
Even Miss Freckles is making one.
Though, she is a beginner in sewing,
she will probably finish her's a wee bit later.
I just love cozies.
Tea pot cozies, mug cozies, scone cozies and egg cozies
Oh My !
Yet, I never could figure out why people would need an egg cozy.
I suppose if they eat their hard boiled egg hot.
I preferably like mine cold.

No matter, this owlet is a
HOOT!
The gal who designed this darling,
also has the tutorial here.

LucyKate

If ya want one, you gotta make one!
It only takes about an hour.
Mine goes perfect with my colors!
Have fun!