CHRISTMAS IS ON IT'S WAY

CHRISTMAS IS ON IT'S WAY!!!! 

WOOHOO!! SANTA WILL SOON BE HERE

BY THE WAY SANTA IS WATCHING ALL OF US TO SEE WHO'S BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE!!!!

 OH YEAH!!!  THIS IS TRUE!!! SANTA TOLD ME SO THE OTHER DAY!  SANTA KNOWS I'VE BEEN A GOOD GIRL!! :-)


CANDY CANE HUGS & KISSES
Fran who is trying her best to be a good girl!!!!!  I confess, I am bad sometimes BUT MOST OF THE TIME I'M A REAL GOOD GIRL!!! :-)

Going to our grandson Mason's Birthday Party tonight (had to cancel it because of all the ice we got here in Texas) and it's also his other Grandma's (Judy) Birthday.  Lots of Fun with our Family here in Texas.  Birthday Day Cake and Ice Cream  YUMMY YUMMY!!!
HUGS,
Fran

COLD

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!!! 

 EVERYONE KEEP WARM!!!

 

BIG WARM HUGS FOR ALL!!!

FRAN

CREATING - ETC ETC

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I have not been posting on my blog lately.  Seems life gets in the way from time to time and stops me from posting and creating. I have been on Facebook some but not a lot.  Have to get back to everything.  :-)

I do have several new dolls started (they have been started for sometime now; just waiting to be finished).  My Studios are turned upside down.  What a mess I made.  Now it's time to get back to doing what I LOVE....CREATING DOLLS & ART. 

I wanted to let all know that I have not dropped off the face of the earth.  I have just been busy with family, etc etc etc.  The death of my brother Frank really made me so sad and not want to do lots of things I used to do.  I know he wouldn't want me to just stop doing the things I love to do.  Life does go on and I am going back to Creating Dolls, Etc.  Frank will be in my heart forever.

Everyone Do What Makes You Happy!! Life Is Too Short!!

I HAVE LOTS OF CREATING TO DO.

We have our Christmas Tree up and I have it decorated.  The train sets are under the tree and sitting around in the living room waiting for my hubby to finish setting them up.  Suppose to finish sitting them up tonight. 

Got a new cat.  Her name is Maggie Mae.  She's a Tabby and she's wasn't too sure of us for awhile.  She wanted to bite us.  We adopted her from Pet Smart (which the cats came from the local shelter).  She has warmed up to us and is a good kitty now.  Not sure about her back ground of where she came from and how she was treated.  She's a cutie!  She took over the middle bottom of my computer armoire. She has her blanket in there and she loves it.  She has the run of the house. 

Just wanted to let all know I'm still around and you will be hearing from me a lot more now.
Life Is Good!!

LUV & HUZS,
FRAN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERY BODY!!!!!!

WATCH OUT FOR ALL THE SPOOKY GOULS, WITCHES,GHOST AND OTHER SPOOKY CREATURES WALKING AND FLYING AROUND THIS EVENING.  SURELY ONE WILL GRAB YOU!!!!  

HAVE LOTS OF FUN AND EAT LOTS OF CANDY!!! :-)
FRAN WHO IS GOING TO A HALLOWEEN PARTY TONITE !!!!!!!!!!!

HAVE A FUN & SAFE HALLOWEEN,
FRAN

MAUI & ETC.....

MAUI & ETC.....

 

 

Just got home  from our full week (not counting the 2 days of traveling to and from the Island) vacation in Maui.  We had lots and lots of fun.  What a beautiful island.  The flight was 8hrs to and from Maui. BUT IT WAS WONDERFUL!!! 

 

It's good to be home.  Now back to my creating.  I think this vacation was just what I needed to get my muse flowing again.  Already started on a new doll.  :-)  

 

We took lots of pictures.  My hubby will be downloading them soon and I will add some pics of our trip soon. 

 

Love & Hugs

Fran

My Brother, Etc

My brother Frank passed away on Aug. 13th at Grayson Manor.  He died from Prion Protein which is very rare with no cure.  He lived in Leitchfield, Ky with his wife and 2 children.  Leitchfield is my home town.  I live in Texas. My husband Ken and I went to Ky for my brother's funeral.  We just returned home a couple of days ago. 

I wanted to post to let everyone know why I have not been on the computer lately.  I will be back posting in awhile.  For now I need some down time.  I will start designing and creating dolls again soon.  I have been away from home since I taught at All Dolls Are Art in late July.  Just returned home 2 days ago.  We did some traveling to PA, DEL and LAS VEGAS.   I got the phone call about my brother passing away the night before I was returning home from Vegas.  My husband and I got on a plane the next day after I returned home for Kentucky.  I spoke with my sister in law Patty twice a day while my brother was in Grayson Manor.  I got to talk to him also but he could not speak good and then he couldn't speak at all.  He is in a better place with God. 

Luv & Hugs
Fran

TEACHING

I will be leaving for Austin, TX tomorrow.  Going to be teaching at All Dolls Are Art Conference.
Looking forward to the conference as always.  It's a great fun conference.  The hotel even has a Starbucks in it. LOL LOL!!!

I still have a lot of packing to do.  Just wanted to let everyone know I won't be online while I'm away.
Got to run out and buy a few things I need before I leave.  I'm sure there will be something or things I will forget. LOL LOL!!  Got lots on my mind these days.  Just talked to my sister in law as I do everyday.  My brother is doing the same. She talks to him all the time in hopes he knows it's her
talking to him.  She spends most of her days there with him.  She puts the phone to his ear so I can say hello and love him.  We will stay in touch with each other while I'm away.  I will call her between or after my class each day while at the conference.  She won't call me while I'm at the conference unless something happens to my brother.  I'm praying that she doesn't call me because if I get a call from her I will know it won't be good.  Sending lots of prayers and thoughts for my brother.
I pray he gets his Miracle he needs. My heart is breaking that this has happened to him and nothing any doctor can do.  I know God and the Angels are watching over him.  Still praying for a Miracle for him.

Will post all about the conference when I get back home. 

Everyone have a creative week.
Hugs,
Fran

MY BROTHER, ETC

WHY I'M SO QUITE LATELY

My brother Frank is in bad shape with Prion Protien. He is decling more everday.  He was in UK Lexington, KY hospital. They have done all they can do. Prion can not be cured. He is decling fast.  He is in Grayson Manor in Leitchfield, KY our home town.  They are taking really good care of him. He's not in any pain.  I don't live in KY so I have not seen him since this happened. I have and do talk to him on the phone. His wife Patty put the phone to his ear and told him it's your sister Frances. She told him to say Hi.  He did but it was very very weak. I did talk to him and told him I love him.  I've been on the phone everyday since this has happened.  The doctors said, 1-2 people out of 6 million get Prion. No known cure for it.  It is a fast death the doctors say. He's not in any pain. He sleeps a lot and they are putting a feeding tube in his stomach today. Praying for a Miracle for him. Miracle is what it's going to take to pull him out of this.

This is why I'm not on too much lately.  I jump on facebook to read what my niece post about him.  I call everyday and Patty calls me everyday. Spoke with her last night and will talk with her today etc.
 
Have A Great Day,
Fran

JULY 4th

HAPPY FOUTH OF JULY TO EVERYONE!!

We are going over to our son's house tonight for supper and fireworks.  We tape the Fourth Of July Firework display in New York.  We will watch that later tonight or tomorrow.

Not feeling much like celebrating.  My brother is still in the UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  It's not good BUT STILL PRAYING AND HOPEING FOR A MIRCALE.

HAPPY FOUTH OF JULY,
Luv  & HUZS

TODAY & NEW FENCE

 

"DESIREE ANN DEVINE"

 

Desiree wanted her photo put on again.  It's been awhile since she has had her picture on my blog.
You know how these dolls can be. LOL!! Just a little bit of humor. :-)  She's one of my little lady dolls.  I have to make more of them.  They are soooooo much fun to create.  She's the same doll I'm teaching at All Doll Art in Austin EXCEPT the one I'm teaching is dressed different.  All my students will dress their dolls different.  Just the bodies will be the same size, etc. 

Got several men in our back yard taking the old wooden fence down.  We have 3 neighbors and ourselves that have to pay for it.  Weird the way developments work.  It will be nice when it's finished. GEEEEEEZZZ we will see our neighbors back yards now. And they will see ours.  LOL LOL LOL!!!  It's like houses used to be when I lived and grew up in Kentucky.  We didn't have fences around us. 
Everyone Have A Great Day,
Fran

THIS & THAT & NOTHING! OH AND WEIGHT WATCHERS
AFTER ALL IT IS TUESDAY!!

NOPE! Didn't go to Weight Watchers today.  Didn't want to. I just know I put some weight back on after loosing it.  I refuse to get on my scales to see. Will just wait until next Tuesday to weigh in.

Have to go for my yearly blood work on Friday.  Not looking forward to that.  I hate needles!!!  Then July 5th the follow up to have the doctor give me the results. That's my daughter Brandi's birthday. Good Day! Hope the results are good. 

I've been working on stuff for All Dolls Are Art Conference. 
Been one of those days when I can't find what I'm looking for.
Lots done but still lots to do.

I have more art items than any one person should have. LOL!  What makes me think I NEED a Michael's, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's or Hancock Fabric fix. ROL!!!  I have a store right here in my 2 studios I can go shopping in.  BUT! Sometimes I don't have what I need and I HAVE to go shopping for more. SOMETIMES WE NEED MORE ART STUFF RATHER WE DO OR NOT! I really miss my Garage Studio that I had in Las Vegas, NV.  Didn't have any problem finding what I was looking for.  It had lots and lots of room.  I'm not really complaining........:-)  I'm just tired.  My brain hurts from overload !!!

I have so much to do and don't seem to get anything finished.  I guess I can't say that either.  Yes, I can :-)  I have lots and lots to do. BUT! I have finished 6 painting, several dolls and working on lots and lots more stuff.  Like I've said before I'm a Multi Tasker.
Sometimes I wish I wasn't.  I'd like to try and start on one thing and finish it before I move on to another. LOL LOL!!   I think I SHOULD TRY THAT SOON!  TOMORROW I WILL TRY IT!

Everyone Have A Great Day Creating!!
Hugs
Fran

Lost a half of a pound this week when weighed in at Weight Watchers this week. I'll take it! At least I lost something even though it was a half of a pound.  Better something than nothing. 

Going to post some new pictures soon.  Got new batteries for my camera and will start taking some pictures tomorrow.

I'm going to make some more of my pin dolls as seen above.  They are fun to make and I can sit and watch TV with my hubby while creating them. 

Got lots of other things I'm working on also.  Getting ready to teach at "All Dolls Are Art" Conference  in Austin, Texas.  July 25-28, 2013.  It's a WONDERFUL FUN Conference.  HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU THERE.  

I'm Teaching a 3 day class. 

 "VICTORIA VANDERBILT"  

I am working on lots of new stuff.  Got lots and lots and lots of stuff to do before I have to leave for the conference in July. 

CREATE! CREATE! CREATE! & CREATE SOME MORE!!

Hugs,

Fran

TODAY

Today I went to Weight Watchers and GUESS WHAT!!!  
YES, I LOST 2.2 lbs.  It's about time I stuck with the diet. 
Made me happy.  

Been cleaning my studio desk out.  GEZZZZZZ! How does one person have so much stuff???? Looks like a Pack Rat lives in my desk.  Seems I'm always cleaning my Studio or/and Studios.   I have more stuff to create with; one would think I would never have to go to Michael's, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's or Hancock Fabric ever again. 
BUT there is always something I need that I don't have OR maybe can't find.  :-)  

Just wanted to post today.  I haven't posted in a few days.  Life is in the fast lane, seems like anyhow.  Usually is. 

Going to go see what I can find to eat for supper.  I will be good and not eat foods I shouldn't.  :-)  I don't want to put the 2.2 lbs I lost back on.  I want to loose and get down to my goal weight.

Everyone have a great time creating!
Hugs
Fran      

P.S. Still no pictures to post yet.  Got to get batteries for my camera.  I will tomorrow.  I have to go shopping tomorrow so batteries are on my list already. :-)

UPDATE ON COMPUTER, ETC

As some know computer men hard wired my computer on Friday. WOOOHOO  Lighting Fast.  Still is. 
Yesterday Saturday the Tech guy was here all day getting rid of stuff in my computer and changing lots of stuff,etc.  He was here all day.  I have been checking everything out on my computer and it's great.
I'm a HAPPY CAMPER!! :-)  

Got new cell phone yesterday.  Not sure if I like it yet or not.  Don't know how to use some things on it but will learn.  They don't put booklets in with the cell phones anymore that tells everything about the phone.  NOT A GOOD THING!!  Just a small few pages and that's not really any help.  Going to take my phone back tomorrow evening and get Nick (he's the one that sold it to us) to show me how to work the keyboard on it.  Not sure if I like that.  LOL LOL!!  Will know more tomorrow night about it.  I think I love my old phone better. LOL LOL!!  At least I know how to use it. LOL  Better Laugh Than Cry.  Although I am whining here.  :-)

EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY,
HUGS
Fran

COMPUTER

WOOOOOHOOOO!!! The men were here and hard wired my computer!  It is lighting fast now.  No more sitting forever waiting for emails, etc etc to come up or being kicked off.  I'm HAPPY!!!   Glad my son & hubby sent their men to fix my computer.  Now, I don't have to sit here forever waiting for emails, etc etc to come up.  I was really sick of my computer. That is why I was not on it a lot lately.  It was a REAL ROYAL PAIN!!  Now it's NICE! :-)

Going to go and finish putting things back in my studio where they belong.  At least having to move stuff out gave me a change to do some cleaning where I couldn't reach.  LOL  After I finish putting stuff where it all belongs I will start creating again. 

Everyone Have A Creative Day
Hugs
Fran

HELLO OUT THERE IN BLOG LAND

Hello Everyone in Blog Land.  I haven't been a good blogger lately.  Been doing lots of life stuff.  I want to create more dolls, etc etc.  Computer is acting nice right now. SHHHHHH! I know I should not say that.  Tomorrow hopefully the guy will fix this computer and I won't have the problems I have been having. 

Looks like rain moving in on us.  I hope OK doesn't get hit again.  The weather man said storms headed their way again.  I sure hope not.  I send lots of prayers and thoughts to all in OK. Stay safe.  I hope the weather man is wrong.  It's getting darker here but nothing yet. 

Went shopping at Hancock Fabric, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Barns N Nobles.  Went to lunch with my hubby and son Kevin.  Now I'm home. :-) 

Hobby Lobby had this wonderful colorful sofa $1299 marked down to $699.  If I had a place for it I would have bought it. LOL LOL LOL!!  Well, I would have really really thought about it.  OH WELL!!!!   I did buy a set of Chef Salt n Pepper Shakers (very colorful and they fit right in my Red/Black Kitchen.  I have bought lots of chef stuff from Hobby Lobby since we moved here.  I had a red & black kitchen in our Las Vegas house and I HAD TO HAVE my kitchen here in red & black when we left and moved here. 

Got lots of rose bushes planted in our back yard.  Hubby made planter boxes for the rose bushes.  He still has some work to do yet. Makes me HAPPY!  Now if I could get a Humming Bird or several Humming Birds to come to my Humming Bird Feeder. I would be a real Happy Camper. :-)  They might be here but I haven't seen any when I look out the windows.    Really doesn't take much to make me Happy. :-)

Tomorrow the Computer Tech comes to fix my computer.   At least I hope he fixes it.  Although it is acting NICE so far today.  SHHHHHhhhhhhh!  I should not say that out loud.   This would make me REAL HAPPY!! Time will tell.

Love This Door

If I could paint my front door red & black with this cat on my front door I would LOVE IT!!  Living in a HOA stops me from painting it on my front door.  Our back door has glass in it so I can't paint it on that door.  I do have a hallway by my studios, guest bedroom and 2nd bathroom.  Mmmmmm! The bathroom has a door right across from my one studio.  Maybe I could paint the cat on it.  That's a great thought.  I'll run it by my hubby and see what he thinks.  He will probably say, do whatever you want to.  LOL LOL! Good thought I had while posting to my blog.

Better get off here while computer is still being nice.  I don't want to loose this post.

Everyone Have  A Creative Day,
Hugs
Fran

SWAP-STORMS-WW-ETC

I was in a Bird Nest Swap hosted by Vivian and my swap partner is Michelle.  What a FUN FUN SWAP!!  Below you will find pictures of the Bird Nest Swap that Michelle created for me. WOW!

 

BIRD & NEST MICHELLE CREATED FOR ME! CUTE AS CAN BE ISN'T IT!!!

 

 

 

BIRD NEST NECKLACE &  EARRINGS MICHELLE CREATED FOR ME!!  WOW! WOW!

I LOVE EVERYTHING SHE CREATED!! MICHELLE IS VERY TALENTED!!

THANK YOU VIVIAN FOR HOSTING THIS SWAP!!

 

STORMS

MY HEART FELT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THAT WAS IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO'S IN OKLAHOMA THE PAST FEW DAYS!   We had tornadoes & sever storms in our area here in North Dallas Area(Wylie is were I live) BUT NOTHING LIKE they had in Oklahoma.  

 

Didn't go to WEIGHT WATCHERS YESTERDAY!  We had sever storms in the area again.  I was not going out in the weather to weigh in.  Some areas had trees, etc down.  Here at my house we had the bad storms, high winds, rain, etc.  We didn't have any damage. 

 

Still having some computer problems.  Got to get my son to come over and see what is going on with my computer.  It's being a royal pain sometimes.  Perhaps it's the person using the computer. LOL LOL!!!

 

EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY, CREATING WEEK!

Hugs

Fran



WEIGHT WATCHERS & STUDIOS

I gained a couple of ounces.  I've been gaining weight each week now for awhile. YES! It's my fault.  I guess I can call myself a STRESS EATER!  GOT it under control now. :-)  I PROMISED MYSELF I WILL KEEP WITH THE WEIGHT WATCHERS PLAN.  I told Weight Watchers person that I am starting as though I just signed up for Weight Watchers.  They liked that. I've had a hard time staying away from the sugar foods. Now my mind is made up that I CAN DO IT & I'M GOING TO DO IT!!

I weigh 160.4 lbs. As Of Yesterday when I weighed in.  I'm going to POST MY WEIGHT each week on my Blog.  This gives me more of a reason to loose my weight.  I want to weigh 128 - 130 lbs. Health wise there is no reason why I can't.  I have to PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE OF FOOD!! No Seconds, etc. 
YO YO Dieting is NOT GOOD FOR YOU. 

I know I posted before that I'm going to eat right, etc.  I have to get the SUGAR STUFF out of my house or I should say out of my head.

So now ALL KNOWS I'm FAT!! Well, I am. I'm known for telling the Truth.  You know the saying....The Truth Will Sit You Free!!
I have a closet full of small clothing that I can not get into anymore.
Give me time and I WILL get back into those smaller clothing.

OK, I will stop going on about my weight now. Guess I just needed to say it.

Now about my Studios. I should be finished cleaning and putting stuff away by tomorrow. You know things never go the way you want them to. Something always gets in the way and takes up your time. I worked on my studios yesterday and I sure hope I finish them by tomorrow night.

I don't know about you BUT when I have a messy studio I can't find anything (well sometimes I can). I'm going to bag up lots of stuff that I'm not going to use (or think I'm not going to use) and sell it on my sales tables when I teach or do craft shows and/or on my Etsy shop when I put items on it.
Sorry I rambled on and on but Thanks for listening. At least I feel better now. :-)
Hugs
Fran

 

MOTHER'S DAY

Wishing all Mom's a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

 

XOXO

Fran

IT'S A NEW DAY!!

 

It is a beautiful day but very windy. It's in the 80's and feels great.

I was outside for awhile watering my rose bushes and trees.  We are suppose to get bad storms later this evening.  I hope that has changed since I heard it on the news.  I DO NOT LIKE STORMS OF ANY SHAPE OR FORM!!!  Never did even as a child.  I would run and hide my head in my Mama's lap or go jump in bed with my Mama & Daddy.

 

Seems the days just fly by and I don't get much done.  I did clean the house today.  You know the routine....pick up, sweep, mop, clean everything, wash clothes, etc etc etc etc etc.

 

OH! and watch a little bit of TV. :-)  I only watched a couple of shows this morning.  I have been going through papers, etc.  Way too much paper around.  Little notes here and there; especially in my studios.  Don't know what I was thinking writing myself little notes and sticking them on my computer cabinet and other places in my studios.  I'm turning over a new leave today...........No more notes stuck everywhere...Will clean up as I create.  :-) HAHAHA! Just like that will happen. MMMMMM I will give it a try. :-)  It's nice working where it's clean and not clustered.  Can't find anything then.  I've given it a lot of thought today.  My Studios Are Going To Be Neat And I Will Know Where Everything Is.   THINK IT WILL WORK??????????????? LOL LOL LOL!!!  I HOPE SO!!

It's worth a shot.  Will see what happens.

 

I shouldn't be on the computer.  I should be straighten up my Studios SO I CAN CREATE MORE!!!!   RIGHT?????

I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way.  I don't know why I let things get into a mess.  Just takes away from MY CREATING!

 

SO, Off the computer and START Cleaning Studios.  :-)

"TIFFANY FAE WHIMSI"

(one of my patterns) she's sitting here looking at me as I type.  As my children would say....Mama, that's Creepy. LOL Hey, a girl's gotta have fun. :-)

 

I've had enough fun for now! I have to get busy in my Studios.  Creations need to be Created.  

 

All Have A Wonderful Day Creating,

XO

Fran

 

TODAY

Today I am working on lots of things. Multi Tasking again.  I just started a pot of Homemade Chicken soup.  The chicken is cooking.  Will add all the goodies later.  I love Homemade Chicken Soup.  Going to try some new ingredents this time.  Will let you know how it turns out.  Yummy I hope.  I'm cleaning house.  Finishing a swap item and going to mail it.  Working on some Art Work and A New Doll.  YES!! I am going to try and work on ONE CREATION AND FINISH IT. LOL!!
BUT NOT TODAY! :-)

 I'm posting new pictures of my Rose Bushes, etc in our back yard for all to see.

Can't wait until the wind stops blowing so hard.  It blows my rose petals off.  Haven't cut any roses for inside the house yet.  Waiting for them to get a nice start on blooming. They have lots of buds on them now.  Mr. Lincoln rose bush is like the one we had in Las Vegas, NV when we lived there.  Couldn't take my rose bushes with me. :-(  So, we found a Mr. Lincoln rose bush(my favorite ever) here and other rose bushes similar to the ones we had in our back yard in Las Vegas, NV.   Sure do miss all my rose bushes in Las Vegas, NV.  I'm sure these will be just as big and beautiful as the ones I had.  You know the saying Everything is BIGGER & BETTER IN TEXAS!!!!  YEAH!!!  Hope my Rose Bushes are.  Got 1 Yellow, 1 Pink, 2 Red, 1 White, 1 Lavender & 1 White&Red Striped.  



 MR. LINCOLN ROSE BUSH. His Roses get really Large.  Can't wait for them to get Larger.

 OUR BACK YARD

 MORE PLANTS & HUMMING BIRD FEEDER

ROCK N ROLL ROSE BUSH

 

I might have pictures in my computer somewhere of my rose bushes in Las Vegas, NV.  I will have to look and see.  I know I used to but when you change computers, etc. they get lost or can't find them sometimes.  Will see what I can find.  If I find them I will come back and post them.

P.S The little Blue Flags in the yard are for showing were the water lines run for the sprinklers. We are going to have a drip system put in for the roses. 

HAVE A GREAT CREATIVE DAY,

HUGS,
FRAN

WEIGHT WATCHERS & SHOPPING

Went to Weight Watchers this morning.  Did not loose nor gain.  I think (I KNOW) I'm not staying on the program like I should.  It's really hard for me to stay away from foods I crave.  I just have to find lots more WILL POWER!!!  Can't just keep giving money away because I'm not doing what I'm suppose to do.  It's all my fault.  Weight Watchers works but for some reason I'm BAD!!!
BUT AS OF TODAY I AM GETTING ON THE PROGRAM AND STICKING TO WW PLAN.  I CAN DO IT!! I HAVE MANY TIMES.  Yes, I said, Many Times.  Does that tell you something about me? WHY DO I HAVE SUCH A HARD TIME STAYING AWAY FROM SWEETS AND FATTING FOODS???????  I know I can eat them but in moderation and stay within my points.
AS OF TODAY I PROMISE MYSELF THAT I WOULD EAT RIGHT AND STAY WITH THE WW PLAN. I WILL DO IT!!  I PROMISE MYSELF!!! 
Keep fingers crossed that I have the will power to do this.  Got a new frame of mind today and I am going to do it!!!

Went shopping at Michael's for art supplies, etc.  Starting tomorrow I will start on some new creations.  You know it's hard for me to work on one creation at time??? It really is. I am a Multi Tasker.  Yes, I'm a Type A person. LOL LOL!! Had many doctors tell me that.  They told me it's not a bad thing.   It is to me because I jump from one thing to the other and I feel it takes longer to finish a creation.  SO GUESS WHAT???? I have promised myself I am going to start on a project and finish it before I move on to the next project.   Fingers are crossed X X that I stick to what I just wrote about. :-) 

Got to run.  I have more shopping to do today.  Couldn't do it all because had frozen food I had to bring home. 

QUESTION???????? DO ANY OF YOU DO THE SAME THING I DO WITH YOUR CREATING??????   I JUST KNOW I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS. LOL LOL LOL!!

MY GRANDDAUGHTER BRITTANY & MY DAUGHTER NICOLE

THEY BOTH ARE ARTISTS.   I KNOW THEY DO MULTI-TASKING JUST LIKE THEIR GRANDMA/MAMA  LOL!!!  THEY BOTH ARE GREAT ARTISTS.  

 

BRITTANY   &     NICOLE

 

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT CREATING DAY!!!

XO

FRAN

SOUTHLAKE ART FESTIVAL

Life is Great!
My hubby and I went to Southlake, Texas today to the Art Festival.
WOW!! lots of talent at this show. The BEST is.......I got to meet my Favorite Artist, Lynden St. Victor in person.  He is one talented artist.  YES, I bought another one of his works of art. I bought Sweet Dreams. Can you tell I'm in Heaven right now?  I will never forget this day and how Happy I am.

I took my SpiderLilly doll with me to show him. He loved her. I still have a few touches to add to her.  I need to define her fingernails, top stitch her jacket and a few other touch ups. By the way SpiderLilly was thrilled to met the artist also. :-) As some of you know our dolls do talk to us. :-) Yes, they do. :-)

Looking forward to working on another doll. This is one day I will never forget.  My thoughts are beon my dreams.

I FORGOT TO TAKE MY CAMERA. Can you beleive that????  I was so excited about getting to the Art Festival of course I forgot something. LOL! My hubby took some pictures of me and SpiderLilly with Vic.  He had his cell phone with him. They came out really light but think I can make them darker when Ken sends them to my computer.  Vic took pics of me and SpiderLilly and will send them to me. 

                                             SpiderLilly

THIS WAS ONE FANTASTIC DAY!!!
XOXO, 
Fran






 

TUESDAY & WEIGHT WATCHERS

Today is Tuesday and that means I had to go to Weight Watchers this morning and weigh in. MMMMMMMM!  I DID! I GAINED 1.6 lbs.  I'm going backward instead of foreword. 
Got to GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
I'm having a hard time for some reason or other. Perhaps I need an attitude adjustment???? :-)

As of TODAY I PROMISE I WILL STICK TO THE WW PROGRAM AND NOT LET ANYONE TEMPT ME INTO EATING STUFF I SHOULDN'T!! I have NO WILL POWER!  I think it's just the state of mind I've been in lately. So far today I have eaten like I should.  I will also get on the treadmill.  OK that's enough about me gainning weight YET AGAIN.  :-) 

I'm off here to finish creating something fun. Got my camera working also. WOOHOO!!  

Everyone have a Great Creative Day,
Fran

"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul" 1996-2013

Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted in awhile.  Been busy doing this and that, going here and there.
I hope to post a new picture or two tomorrow.  Will take pics of my back yard with the roses and the 2 trees we planted.  The wind blew the roses off.  Got some new buds that will be openning soon.  My husband brought Mr. Lincoln rose bush home a couple of days ago. Mr. Lincoln makes the biggest prettiest red roses ever.  We had a Mr. Lincoln Rose Bush when we lived in Las Vegas.  I hated having to leave all my pretty rose bushes BUT now I have new ones.

The weather is BEAUTIFUL here in Texas.  Later this week it's suppose to rain. UGH!  DON'T LIKE TEXAS STORMS!!!

Going to go watch some TV and Plan out what I'm going to do tomorrow. :-) Which will be today when you read this. :-)
Have A Great Day Creating,
Fran

"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul" 1996-2013
Fran Parrigan-Meehan

TUESDAY

I'M TRYING TO GET FRAN TO MAKE ANOTHER DOLL SIMILAR TO ME. :-) Hugs, Sara

Hi Everyone,
Seems like the time really does fly by.  It sure has been for me lately.  We bought rose bushes, trees, flowers, humming bird feeder & poles for them to hang on. They hang on the metal poles that the hummer bird feeder hangs on.  Sure hope we get some hummingbirds.  I love watching the hummingbirds.  I MISS the ones we had in Las Vegas, NV.   I could go outside and they would hang around me.  They got used to me while working in the yard with my roses, etc.  I feed them well. :-)  I made my own sugar water and they loved it.  I do miss Las Vegas, NV but I love it here in Wylie, Texas; Dallas area.  It's taking awhile to get the back yard like we want it but it's really looking good. Planted 2 trees, 6 rose bushes and a few other plants.
Just a few more things to do and the back yard will be finished. 

It's really windy here today and supposed to get lots of rain and high winds tomorrow.  They even mentioned Tornadoes.  I hope and pray no Tornadoes. 

WEIGHT WATCHERS!! TODAY! MMmmmmm!! Seems I was bad again this week. Gained!!!  Perhaps it's the mood I'm in and have been in for awhile.  I'm running here and there all the time it seems like.  Have to do this and that INSTEAD of Doing what I want to do the most.  YES! CREATE IN MY STUDIO MORE!!  I REALLY THINK I will get some creating done this week.  WOOHOO!
Nothing like being so far behind on things that it looks like it will take forever to get started.

CREATING:  Got a question for you??? Do you ever get so side tracked that when you do get the time to create, you don't know what to create first?  Well, that is something that goes on in my head.
I usually start on more than one thing at a time.  I know I probably should work on one creation at a time and finish it before I start on another one (it's not me) :-).  Might just try that this week. :-) 

I did finish a couple of pin dolls for a Pin Doll Swap I'm doing.  They are ready to mail. WOOHOO!

Now to start on a doll I started on a week ago.  I'll finish her.  I haven't even put anything on my Etsy Shop yet. :-(   Last time I worked on it I had a hard time saving the pics, etc.  Everything disappeared and I haven't tryed to put anything on it again. 

I haven't even updated my Picturtrail in a long long time.  I have a list of TO DO a mile long. :-)  Hopefully I will have a picture of something I created to post tomorrow. 
We Shall See..........................................................
UNTIL TOMORROW,
Hugs
Fran
"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul" 1996-2013

HELLO

HELLO ALL,
Well, I've been away from the computer the last couple of days EXCEPT for last night when I vote for American Idol. :-)  

Haven't been feel well. GEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ!!!  I'm a bit sick of not feeling well from one thing or the other.  Sure hope this spell ends soon.  Must be on it's way Because I do feel better today.
Hope I even feel better tomorrow.  

Didn't go to Weight Watchers YET AGAIN past Tuesday.  Hopefully I can go this coming Tuesday.
Almost sounds like I have a problem when it's time to go to Weight Watchers.  LOL LOL Well, at least has been the past few weeks.  MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!  NO, nothing to do with not wanting to go and weigh in.  At least I hope it doesn't. LOL LOL!  NO it doesn't .  Just kidding around.  

The boys (2 of our sons) will be here Saturday to put the wood flooring in the Guest Room.  WOOOOHOOOO!! I WILL BE SO GLAD WHEN THAT FLOOR IS IN.  It's been put off too many times.  It's the last floor we will be doing.  UNLESS I CAN get my hubby to give in and take the carpet out of his office and put the wood flooring in.  He likes carpet.  He's not suppose to have carpet in the house because of allergies, his lungs, etc.   You know how men are.  :-)  Gotta Love Em.
I won't get another cat now that ours passed away because he's allergic to cats.  Me too but I LOVE CATS.   I MISS MY CAT. 

Going to work on a couple of new patterns I NEED to finish.  Fingers Crossed I don't get under the weather anymore.  I HATE being sick/not feeling good.   

Any how, it will be good to work on something creative tomorrow.  Although I did do a drawing on canvas today while sitting around.  I just have to add color and other textures to it. 

Everyone Have A Wonderful Creative Day Or Evening,
Fran
"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul" 1996-2013

TEACHING AT ALL DOLL ART

Please meet "Victoria Vanderbilt".   I will be teaching her at All Doll Art Conference.  Check out www.alldollart.com  It is a FANTASTIC FUN CONFERENCE.   You can also check them out on FACEBOOK.  Dates for "ALL DOLL ART CONFERENCE" July-25-28,2013.

                                                         "VICTORIA VANDERBILT" 
                       I will be teaching her in a 3 day class at ALL DOLL ART CONFERENCE.


Shop at the Sales Room(Lots of wonderful sales tables full of supplies, dolls, patterns, lace, etc etc.) You can exhibit or sell your dolls.  There will be a Pin Doll Swap, Silent Auction benefitting the Austin Children's Shelter.  Lots of wonderful fun classes to choose from:  LOTS OF FUN, FANTASTIC CLASSES, SHOPPING, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, SEEING FRIENDS YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN AWHILE, WONDERFUL TEACHERS: Jocyce Cloutman, Angela Jarecki, Ellen Kelsey, Michele Lynch, Fran Parrigan-Meehan, Lauren Vlcek and Peggy Wilson. AND LOTS MORE FUN!!

THERE'S A CLASS FOR EVERYONE! From Beginner doll makers to Experienced doll makers.

NOW RUN OVER TO www.alldollart.com and sign up for a WONDERFUL, FUN, LEARNING CONFERENCE. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT "ALL DOLL ART CONFERENCE"
Fran

WEIGHT WATCHERS

WEIGHT WATCHERS!! I MISSED POSTING YESTERDAY!!

NO GOOD! I gained one pound but that isn't bad BUT it is bad also. :-)  Know what I mean????
Anyhow, I am going to loose these extra pounds I'm carrying around.  I feel so much better when I loose the extra pounds. LOL LOL NOPE NOT TELLING HOW MANY EXTRA POUNDS ARE ON THIS BODY. LOL LOL!!  TOO MANY! 

Started exercising today.  That will help a lot.  We have a treadmill that I get on sometimes. Going to get on it more.  I REALLY HAVE TO GET BACK IN SHAPE.   I FEEL BETTER IN MIND AND BODY when I loose the weight and get down to where I should be.  I'm one of those YO YO DIETERS!! BAD!!  I know it's not good for my health.  My health is good except for allergies and a few aches and pains here and there.

I really have a PROBLEM with SWEETS!!  Doing my best to stay away from SWEETS.....BUT THEY KEEP CALLING AFTER ME!! :-)   I REALLY try to IGNORE  those words I hear.  It's REALLY REALLY HARD TO DO SOMETIMES!!  I guess I need to have more WILL POWER!!
I'm trying. I'm trying to be good.

I think I'm Home Alone to much. LOL LOL!!!  NO, I just have to STOP THINKING ABOUT EATING SWEETS!  Food is not a problem at all.  There's times I feel that I NEED SUGAR and when I do give in, I am HAPPIER!!  The MIND is a very CURIOUS thing.   Guess I could talk to my mind and tell it to STOP WANTING SUGAR OR TEMPTING WITH SUGAR.  Then my husband might think I'm NUTS if he hears me talking to myself. LOL

Besides my problems with eating and feeling that I need sugar........I have been working on cleaning my studio for a couple of days (that helps).  I'm almost finished cleaning and getting rid of stuff in one studio.  Tomorrow I will go into the other studio and clean it and get rid of some stuff.  I can't believe I have soooooooooooooooooo much stuff.   At least I know I'm not Alone in having too much stuff to create with.

OK I feel MUCH BETTER now that I VENTED to Y'all about my bad habits. :-)

Have A Great Day Creating!  I'm going back to finish cleaning one studio.
Fran

"SEE EVEN MY CUPCAKE FAIRY OFFERS ME A CUPCAKE"

TUESDAY & WEIGHT WATCHERS

I didn't go to Weight Watchers today.  Didn't feel good.  Had a headache and nose hurts.  ALLERGIES are BAD right now. UGH!!  Seems like there's something all the time to keep me from creating and going to WW.  OH WELL!!  NOPE didn't weigh at home either.  Scared to. LOL LOL!!
Will wait until next week to weigh in at Weight Watchers. 

I did work on a new creation for 3 days just to have it broken by me.  I took it out of my oven and dropped it and IT BROKE IN PIECES!!!!!!!!!! I was and am so upset over that one.  Should have left it in the oven to cool instead of taking it out to cool. OH WELL!! Will just start another one. That's all I can do at this point.  WHAT A WASTE OF 3 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!  Lesson learned!!! DO NOT TAKE PIECE OUT OF OVEN UNTIL COOL AND HANG ON TO IT FOR DEAR LIFE!!! 
Better Laugh Than CRY!!!! MMMMMMMM!! I started to but didn't. 

We have 2 of our kids dogs for the week.  They are the best dogs I have ever seen. They don't even bark at the neighbors dogs when we let them in the back yard.  The neighbors dogs are at the fence barking and barking and barking at Daisy & Kinzy and they don't bark at those dogs. They look at me and then look over at the fence where those dogs are and then look at me again. LOL LOL They really are good dogs.  I'm not a dog person but Kinzy & Daisy are the BEST DOGS EVER.  I have never seen such good dogs ever.  They go home when their family comes home Sunday.  I have to say I will miss them being around.  I'm a cat person and I really really really miss my cat, KAT.  

Got a couple of write ups to do for a couple of sites.  At least I can't break paper and pen. LOL LOL!!! 

More Later,
Huzs
Fran 

HAPPY FRIDAY CREATING!

Creating makes my soul HAPPY!!! :-)  I worked in my studio yesterday cleaning it soooooo I can find stuff and start creating something today.  THAT'S THE PLAN FOR TODAY!!  Looks like rain coming our way........SO Great Day To Stay Inside And CREATE! Right???? 

I have sooooo much going on in my head to create that I jump from one creation I'm working on and stop and jump to another creation I'm working on.  I KNOW I SHOULD create ONE at a time BUT that's not me for some reason or other.  I have created one thing at a time but I ALWAYS go back to creating several things at a time.
BUT.....I'm going to try working on ONLY ONE CREATION today and finish it. :-)  That gives me a BIG BIG Challenge for the day. :-)  Let's see if I can do it.  MMMMMmmmmmmm!!! We shall see later today or tonight.  Depends on what I decided to create.

I'm off to start creating!!  Fingers crossed X that my day goes the way I have planned.
XO
Fran
P.S.  EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY CREATING!!!!

HUSBAND'S BIRTHDAY

Today is my Hubby's Birthday.  He's out golfing this morning with our two sons Kevin & Kenny and a friend Bob.  It's a bit nippy outside.  In the 30's but will get in the low 60's.  I just looked up at my tool bar and it says it's 41 degrees now.  I got him new golf clubs for his Birthday.  He's playing golf with them this morning. :-) 

I'm going to get in the kitchen and make his Birthday cake.  Kids are coming over tonight to have supper/cake & ice cream.  Sounds YUMMY to me BUT I will be GOOD because I'm sticking to my Weight Watchers. :-)

OFF TO THE KITCHEN I'M GOING "TO BAKE, BAKE, BAKE MY HUBBY'S BIRTHDAY CAKE" :-)
XO,
Fran

"WEIGHT WATCHERS"
MMMMMMMMMMMM!!! I DID NOT LOOSE ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK BUT I DID NOT GAIN ANY.   STILL SAD. :-(  BAD BAD BAD ME!!  OH WELL!

OH!!! I KNOW WHY I DIDN'T LOOSE......... I ate out and had fish and a salad WHICH WAS OK.  BUT WE (HUBBY & I) ordered dessert. APPLE PIE WITH A TOPPING(made of butter & cream) & WHIPPED CREAM.  OH MY it was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!  And THEN it was our Grandson's Birthday SOOOOOO there was CAKE & ICE CREAM AGAIN!!! It all did me in OR I should say I LET IT LEAD ME DOWN THE SUGAR FAT PATH!!! 

Tomorrow is my hubby's Birthday.  GUESS WHAT???? I will be making his Birthday Cake and I HOPE I CAN KEEP FROM EATING ANY OF IT.  OH! YES! and there will be lots of ICE CREAM !!!!   Just thinking about the cake and ice cream must have just put 2 lbs on me. ROFL!!   Not really but I have to get some WILL POWER!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it.   I WILL I WILL I WILL FIND MY WILL POWER!!! YES, I WILL!!!  I PROMISE!!!! and I WON'T GO BACK ON A PROMISE!!! 
Guess I better PROMISE every week to be good.  Even though I didn't gain any I STILL WANT THAT LOST EVERY WEEK!!!   OH! and get on the Treadmill everyday.  

GOSH!!! WILL POWER IS HARD TO DO!!!  Guess I have to have a talk with myself. :-)  I'm like a kid and don't listen to myself. :-)

I know I COULD HAVE GAINED WEIGHT BUT I DIDN'T!!!  I STAYED THE SAME!!! THAT'S GOOD. ................................ I GUESS. :-( :-)  That one is debatable.

SUGAR IS BAD FOR FRAN!! SUGAR IS BAD FOR FRAN!! SUGAR IS BAD FOR FRAN!!!  YES, IT IS!!! FOR MORE REASONS THAN LOOSING WEIGHT!! Makes my Triglycerides go up.

I PROMISE MYSELF I WILL BE GOOD THIS WEEK AND NOT EAT ANYTHING I SHOULDN'T!! 
XO
Fran

MY ETSY SHOP

Still working on my ETSY SHOP!!! I was working on it last night and then I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG!! I LOST pictures, etc I was adding. 

SOOOOOOOO, it will be a little longer than I thought it would be until I get something on my Etsy Shop.  SORRY!!!   I'm going to try again tonight or tomorrow to put pictures of my creations in my Etsy Shop.   Don't know what I did wrong but something I'm sure!! :-)

Now off of here to go finish cleaning house. UGH!!!  I feel better when my house is clean and I don't have to sit and think about it while I'm trying to do more important things like get my Etsy Shop up, create new dolls, draw doll patterns, etc etc etc................. :-)

Have A Great Fun Creating Day Everyone!!
Hugs
Fran
"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul"1996-2013

ETSY SHOP, ETC ETC ETC

Been playing around with my Etsy Shop for hours and hours today.   No items on it yet.  Hopefully tomorrow I will have a few items on it.  I've had my shop for a long long time just haven't put anything on it.  Always something else to do that has to be done first.  NOW I Am taking time out of other things and put items on my Etsy Shop.  I will work on putting items in my Etsy Shop tomorrow.   I WILL!!!  Have to take some new pictures, etc.....

Other than that, nothing else is new or going on. :-)
Have A Great Day/Evening
Hugs,
Fran

UPDATE ON WEIGHT WATCHERS TODAY

 

I went to Weight Watchers and I lost 2.6 pounds! WOOOHOOO!!!  All I have to say is it's ABOUT TIME I STICK TO THE WW EATING PLAN. I now WEIGH 156.6  Still have LOTS of weight to LOOSE.  I'm back on track and I"M GOING TO DO IT!!  NO MORE YO YOING.

I'm happy,

XO,

Fran

 

P.S. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE SWEETS ALONE!! THEY ARE MY DOWN FALL!! ONCE I GET STARTED ON SWEETS, I DON'T STOP!!!   BUT I AM GOING TO NOW!!! :-)

WEIGHT WATCHERS

I've been on Weight Watchers forever off and on for years and years. Yes, at one time I was a Life Time member.  Still am but In moving and going to other states I just started over. It was to big of a problem finding my paper work after being off of WW for years. So, I rather start over. No biggy because I still have my diamond Life Time Member pin and other pins.  They don't even give them anymore. LOL LOL I guess everybody cuts back one way or the other. LOL

My latest WEIGHT WATCHERS has been since I moved to Texas almost 2 years ago. Well, I didn't start Weight Watchers again as soon as I moved here but several months after I moved here. I did good for awhile but fell off the wagon per say.  :-)  Got back on the wagon and still on it but fell several more times UNTIL THIS PAST WEEK.  I DECIDED I AM GOING TO STICK TO LOOSING WEIGHT ON WEIGHT WATCHERS..... I have to say it loud so my inner Fran will hear it and know I mean business. :-)

I went to a WW meeting on Wed. morning and I HAVE MADE UP MY MIND TO STICK TO WEIGHT WATCHERS and stop wasting my time, their time and my money each week.  So, I weighed in Wed. and I weigh 159.2 lbs (YES I AM TELLING MY WEIGHT. But I started out at 164 when I first started over a year ago. I have YOYOED UP & DOWN SINCE) NOW STARTING  with this coming Tuesday, I will post my Weight and How Much I Lost. 

I have to post as this will give me incentive to loose each week. Because I know lots of people are going to see what my weight lost is.   Gain is not in my vocabulary anymore.

OK ........... Every Tuesday after WW Meeting I will post my weight and how much I lost. 

I WILL & CAN DO IT!
XOXO
FRAN  :-)

NOT MUCH GOING ON HERE. 

 

Have been working on a couple of things.  I was to have one of them emailed out already BUT It's Not Going To Happen.  Got behind on things and couldn't finish it in time. :-(  OH WELL, will finish it and post it later for y'all to look at. :-)    

 

 

I'm going to bed now.  Got to get up early in the morning and do somemore work on a doll and a couple of other things.  Got to look up the deadline for mailing this doll.  Have a couple of swaps to finish.  The cruise vacation put me behind.  Way behind. LOL!

I'll catch up tomorrow. 

 

                                   NITE NITE ALL

                                

HUGS,

Fran

 

 



 MY NEW DOLL "SPIDERLILLY"

 

I have been wanting to create SpiderLilly for a very long time.  I asked the artist of the painting that I  purchased some years ago if I could create SpiderLilly into a doll.  He said, he would be honored for me to make SpiderLilly into a doll.  I had sooooooooooo much fun creating my SpiderLilly doll.  I sent a picture of Spiderlilly to the artist and he really liked her. 

 

I have yet to decide if I want to create my SpiderLilly doll into pattern form and sell patterns of her OR teach her at conferences, doll clubs, etc.  Normally you don't sell the doll pattern and teach how to make the doll too.  SOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NOW I HAVE TO DECIDE IF SHE WILL BE PATTERNS FOR SALE OR TEACH HER IN CLASSES. 

If I sell her in pattern form or teach her, there will be a Dedication to the Artist that painted the picture of Spiderlilly on the back of all patterns I sell and/or teach.

 

I would love to hear what you think?????? PATTERNS??? OR TEACHING???

 

PLEASE MEET MY "SPIDERLILLY" DOLL. "SHE'S MY PRIDE & JOY"

See The Spider On Her Skirt?  I can pose her different ways.

 

                                                    Copyright 2013 Fran Parrigan-Meehan
                                          

Copyright 2013 Fran Parrigan-Meehan

 

Hope you enjoy looking at my SpiderLilly Doll.  I had lots and lots of fun creating her from drawing the pattern to finishing her.  I had more fun creating her than any of my other dolls. SHHHHHHH! I should not say that too loud, the other dolls in my studio might hear me. LOL LOL!! :-)

 

MY "SPIDERLILLY" WILL BE IN PATTERN FORM FOR SALE OR I WILL TEACH HER AT CONFERENCES, DOLL CLUBS, ETC.  

 

I REALLY would like to hear what you think: Pattern OR Teach.   

 

Thank You for looking at my Spiderlilly and I would love to her your opinions. Please leave a comment. :-)

 

Hugs,

Fran

"Dolls Are My Canvas Within My Soul"1996-2013

 

 

 

 

 

HOME FROM CURISE & NEW DOLL

Returned home late last night from our vacation and cruise.  It was great seeing Aunt Jean and other family members.  Spend 3 days with them and then went on a cruise.  NOPE wasn't the cruise ship that was stranged in the ocean.  I really feel bad for all those people.  Hope they all return home safe and sound.   We had a great time.  Will post pictures of the curise later.

I finished a new doll before we left for our vacation.  I will post pictures of my new creation later tonight or tomorrow.   I would love all of your opinions on my new doll....Should I sell her as a pattern or teach her as a class?  I have been leaning more towards selling my new doll as a pattern. BUT I REALLY WOULD LOVE YOUR OPINIONS WHEN I POST MY NEW DOLL. 
Please check back to see pictures of my new doll. 
Thank you & Hugs
Fran

WEIGHT WATCHERS - RAIN - DOLL

Went to Weight Watchers this morning.  Didn't stay for the meeting.  I was running late today but that's ok, CAUSE I KNEW I PUT ON A FEW POUNDS!! YES, MY FAULT. I have so many food allergies that it's hard to keep from EATING THE SUGAR FOODS.  I was SOOOOOOO glad I waited until the meeting had started to sneak in and weigh and leave. LOL LOL!!  It was a GOOD THING.  I got to talk to the lady that weighed me in.  She is an instructor also but on different days.  We talked and she and I have lots of the same food allergies and she looks GREAT. SOOOOOO, we talked awhile and we are going to talk more when I come back from my trip.  ANYHOW, I'm going to get ON TRACK and STAY ON TRACK AND LOOSE THESE EXTRA POUNDS I'M CARRYING AROUND.   When you CAN'T HAVE lots of the foods you turn to REAL SUGAR.
I can't have the sugar free stuff.  They are instant migraines, etc.  Then there's the real milk products and all the other products that I can't have.  That is WHEN I TURN TO GOOD OLE SUGAR.
 :-)   Never had so many food allergies in my life that I have now for several years.  GOT TO BE THAT JUNK THEY ARE PUTTING IN OUR FOODS.  Oh Well, I will get these pounds off.  Can't wait to get started.  My will power is there and I am going to NOT EAT SO MUCH & SO MANY SWEETS! I guess I will then have Sugar withdraws.  I WILL get through this and I WILL be good and EAT what I'm suppose to. 

It's dark, gloomy and raining here.  UGH!!  That's ok, I have work to do in the house and in my studio. 

I'm also still working on a doll.  I hope to finish her tonight or by tomorrow.   She's almost finished. All I have left to do is clothing and hair.  I will post a pic in mid Feb. for you to see her.  I have to do something else with her first and I will be away.

Everyone Have A Great Day!
Hugs,
Fran

TODAY

Today has been a busy day. Got up this morning and NO SUNSHINE just lots of gloomy wet fog.  News said, it would burn off but it's 4:30 P.M. and GUESS WHAT?  Still Foggy.  I guess the weather was wrong, Yet Again!. LOL!!  Went shopping anyhow.  Came home put groceries away and then started adding more clay to my doll.  Just put a load of laundry in the dryer and another in the washer.  Thought I would take a break.  :-)  Hopefully the clay dries enough for me to sand it a little bit, if not will sand it tomorrow.

Hope the Sun is Shinning where you are.  OH! and it's only 49 degrees here.  The temps are crazy.  One day in the 70's and next day in the 40's. 

WOOOHOOO!! Our bedroom now has wood flooring.  OOOOOO! They are so easy to take care of.  I really don't like carpet even though it is soft to walk on.  You can never get all the dirt out of the nap. Now 2 more rooms get wood flooring and this house is finished. LOL LOL Unless we find something else to do to it.  GOSH!! It's almost been 2 years since we moved in.  TIME DOES FLY BY!! 

That's what I'm up to.   What Are You Up To??????? :-)

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT CREATIVE DAY!
HUGS,
Fran