I HAVE MOVED TO TEXAS

Hi Everyone,
As some of you know my husband and I have been going back and forth to Texas a lot this year.  We bought a house in Texas and we closed on it and we just move into it.  Lots and Lots of boxes all around in every room.  It's going to take awhile to sit up everything.  We have lots done but still have lots and lots to do. 

My hubby sit my computer up.  It finally got out of it's box since I got it for Christmas.  It's up and running and I love it.  Still have to add stuff to it. 

I DO NOT WANT TO EVER HAVE TO MOVE AGAIN!!!!  I THINK I'M TOO OLD FOR THIS. ROFL!!!  NOT!!! BUT SURE DO FEEL LIKE IT!!!  Not much sleep the last month or so.  Way too much had to be done.  Finding the house was a process and what an adventure it was.  Found one house and love it.  It was the PERFECT house.  Few days before closing we got a call saying the sellers have a litigation against the house we can't close yet.  They let us go into contract knowing there was a litigation on the house. The seller were forclosed on and the Realtor that had it listed didn't tell us.  I suppose they were hoping it would get cleared up before closing.  We didn't get that PERFECT house SOOOOOOOO! BACK TO SQUARE ONE!!  Lots of trips were made during this time.  Back to Texas to look at more houses.  Found THIS ONE AND CLOSE IN A FEW WEEKS!!! YES went back to Vegas to pack up our house and move to TEXAS  WOOOHOOO!!! Not THE PERFECT HOUSE BUT THE NEXT THING TO IT!!!   We are happy with it and will be really really happy when it's all sit up and all boxes are empty.  I have more black and blue and green marks on me.  Packing, Moving and Unpacking is dangerous; at least it is for me. LOL LOL!!!  OH! We will look back on these days and laugh about it.  Just another adventure in our lives.

If it wasn't for all our adventures through out our lives it would be boring I suppose.  Well, my house OOOPS! EYES are getting heavy.  Think they are telling me it's time to go to bed.  NIGHTY NIGHTY ALL!!
Love & Hugs
Fran

MOVING/CREATING/ETC.........

My life has been very busy for the past several months and longer.  To make a long story short my hubby and I and our cat are moving to Texas.  We have made several trips to Texas this year and it has taken alot of my creating time from me. :-(   BUT it will be worth it when we get moved in and our lives back on track.
As I type we are packing up the house. 

I will have a lap top until I get my computer back online.  WOOOHOOO!!!   Another Jounery begins this weekend.  Of course it will take time to get the new house sit up, etc etc etc.  

I will also be teaching at AFIC  http://artisticfiguresincloth.blogspot.com/  this year.  April, 29 - May 1
Can't wait.  It's a FANTASTIC WONDERFUL CONFERENCE.   Hope to see some of you there.
Lots of wonderful teachers teaching.  Take a look at all the fantastic classes and check out everything that will be going on at AFIC.

Got to get back to packing.  OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! My studio is going to be something else to pack up but got lots of help. Thank Goodness.
LOVE & HUGS
FRAN

MY WORK, ETC ETC ETC............

This is Flutter Rose and Delphine Rose.   I'm teaching her at AFIC 2011  http://artisticfiguresincloth.com/

I want to say a bit about my creations.  I love creating dolls in all kinds of mediums.  My dolls tell me what they want to be and therefore I create them how they want. :-)  I know that sounds crazy but it's not, believe me it's not; just ask any dollmaker. LOL!!   That's the fun part about creating;Not knowing how the doll is really going to turn out after you are finished.  They change their mind through out the creating process.  Yes, they do have a mind of their own even though it's coming from your own mind.  Things do change in midstream.  That's the fun of it all.   I'm teaching Delphine Rose at AFIC also.  She's a FUN doll for beginners to advance. Lots and Lots of FUN MAKING "Flutter Rose" and "Delphine Rose"

NOT TO WORRY, if you take my class at AFIC I will walk you right through it and you will love making your doll. 

DELPHINE ROSE

DELPHINE ROSE  in Black and White Poke A Dots

CLOSE UP OF FLUTTER ROSE

Ms. Peacock is a doll I have been working on since 2010. I had to stop and go on to other creations.  She is almost finished. She now has skin color on her neck and chest area but NOT IN THIS PIC.  I am trying to decide if I want to put arms/hands on her.  I'm thinking very seriously about putting arms/hands on her.  She will have to wait until sometime in March or April before she gets finished.  Lots on my plate right now to work on her.  Obligations have to come first. :-) 

Hope you enjoy looking at my creations and reading my blog.  I will be off to Texas again in the morning.
Will have a computer so I can read my emails, etc.  Like I said, before I'm in Texas more than I'm at home this year. LOL LOL!!! 
Love & Hugs
Fran



CHECK OUT AFIC

Check out AFIC  http://artisticfiguresincloth.blogspot.com/      This is a Wonderful Fantastic doll conference to attend.  Lots of Wonderful Talented Teachers. 
I can really say alot of wonderful things about AFIC Doll Conference but I want you to go check out AFIC BLOG for yourself.  YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID.  

More tomorrow.
Love & Hugs
Fran

WOW! IT IS A NEW YEAR!!

WOW! is right !  IT IS A NEW YEAR and I'm behind on catching up with the New Year.  I hope this doesn't indicate that I'm going to be behind all year. :-)   NOT!! I'm going to do my best to see that I don't get so far behind in this New Year 2011. :-)

I've been out of town alot and sick with sinus infections.  It's been a week now and I'm still not myself.  I'm on meds and staying home and getting lots of liquids and rest.  Yes, I went to the doctor. :-)   I'm starting to feel like doing some things. CAN'T KEEP A DOLL MAKER DOWN FOR LONG!!  I have lots of stuff I want and need to do.  Lots going on in my life right now. Good stuff! 

I wanted to let y'all know that I'm still here.  I will tell more at a later date about what else is going on in my life.  For now everything is good except having this awful sinus infection.

Hope your New Year is starting out wonderful.  Mine started out wonderful except having sinus infection.  Was in the Dallas area over a week ago when they had the below temps, ice and snow.  It was COLD! and I do mean COLD!  Was there during the Super Bowl but didn't go to it.  Watched it on TV with the kids and friends.  It was the COLDEST it had been in 20 years in Dallas.  It had to wait for us to arrive to show us how cold it can get in Dallas area. LOL LOL!!!  That's OK, I still LOVE TEXAS.  

Well, it's Sunday and I got up early to take meds and eat breakfast.  I curled up in the recliner and watched Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friends.  Love the old movies.  I guess it's because I used to watch them with my Mother when I was little.  I still love watching the old movies.

My grandson Cain is sick and running a fever.  Poor baby.  He lives here in Vegas.  Wish I could go see him but can't.  Don't want what he has and I'm sure he doesn't want what I have (I don't think you can sinus infections. :-)   I have no fever but sure have felt ughy!! Feel better today and hope to feeling 100% after all meds are gone. I'm taking 4-500mg of  Amoxicillina per day for 10 days! WOW! That's 2000mg a day.  I should be well soon; You Think. LOL!  Still have 6 days to go.

Going to stop rattling on and on and going to go back and watch old movies. :-)   Just wanted to let y'all know I'm still here.
Love & Hugs
Fran

2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

I'm in Texas visiting 2 of our sons and families.  We arrived here on Christmas Day.  Had to work our Perfume Palace Shop through Christmas Eve.  We are having a great time with the kids and grand kids.
Will be here until Jan. 2nd.  Hadn't had a chance to get on a computer until this evening. 

Hope all had a Very Merry Christmas.  I wish all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I'm going shopping tomorrow with my daughter in laws.  Going to Garden Ridge shopping. BIG SALES going on. WHOOO HOOO!!!

Love & Hugs,
Fran

SNOWPEOPLE & FAIRY

I've been creating some more of my SnowPeople and my Fairy.  I really want to make more but don't think I will have time.  I have to work our Perfume Palace Shop everyday through Christmas starting Saturday.  That's okay, I will just have to create more SnowPeople through out the year. :-)  I love making them and I love making my Fairies.  OH! and I love making all kinds of dolls, etc.  Can you tell, I have lots of dolls, snowpeople, etc. dancing around in my head right now. LOL LOL!!!  

Enjoy looking at my SnowPeople and Fairy.

Love & Hugs,

Fran

MISSING

I've been missing as usual.  So much to do and so little time.  I feel over whelmed from time to time with everything that I do. BUT I wouldn't be HAPPY if it was any other way.  Everyone tells me I work better under pressure.  Well, I'm not sure about that. LOL LOL!!!  

I am playing catch up today, tonight and tomorrow and and and and.........................:-)
Yes, I have made myself a list (a very long list) and I am checking everything off as I finish. :-)

I still have lots of pictures I want to post.  I'm thinking I should post most of them to my facebook.  Will let ya know when I do.  Please don't hold your breath waiting on me. hehehehe!!  I will post when pics go up on my facebook and here on my blog.
EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL FANTASTIC CREATIVE WEEK!!!
Love & Hugs
Fran

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

WISHING EACH AND EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.  
Our Thanksgiving was great.  Spent all morning cooking BUT it was worth it.  YUMMMY YUMMMY MY TUMMY IS FULL!!!  HEHEHEHEHE!!!   My hubby and I cooked way too much food. DARN! Now we have to eat leftovers. LOL!!!  We had a nice time with family and friends.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING,
Love & Hugs
Fran

Cayman Island one of our stops on our Cruise

Here's a few pictures of our cruise

SUNSET CAYMAN ISLAND

PIRATE SHIP

PIRATE

CAYMAN ISLAND

MORE PICTURES LATER.

Love & Hugs

Fran

NO PICTURES YET

Hubby has been sick and still sick. Took him to the doctor this morning. Got more meds.  I have been working at our perfume shop.  I haven't had a chance to download pictures into my computer.  Maybe tomorrow I will have some time.  I don't have to work at our perfume shop because Shelia (she works for us) will be in tomorrow and Wed.  

I have 3 more hours before I can close the shop. :-)  Don't I sound like I wish the 3 hours would pass by fast?  I do....Really I do. :-)      It's a nice day today. In the 70's and a little windy.  The nights drop down in the mid to high 40's. 

Here comes another customer. More Later
Love & Hugs
Fran

HOME FROM VACATION & BIRTHDAY

We arrived home on Thursday night from our vacation cruise and Texas with some of our kids and grandkids.  Hubby got sick and had to go to the ER when we left the cruise and arrived in Texas.  He is doing good now but not 100% yet.  He goes for a follow up with our doctor on Monday.  
 
Now it's back to Everyday Life.  I worked at our Perfume Shop yesterday.  Today is my birthday.  YES!! I'm 26 years old.  OOOOOOO!!! Don't I wish!!!   As long as my mind thinks I'm 26 years old I will be great!!! hehehehehe!! 

We will have Birthday Cake this evening when family that live here comes over.  My hubby puts ALL of my candles on my cake every year!!  I insist on it.  As long as I can blow all my candles out plus the 2 extra candles (1 to grew on and 1 for good luck) I will know I am in good shape.  HAHAHAHA!! 

Yes, I do have pictures from our cruise and Texas.  Will download them into my computer tomorrow.  Ken has pictures in his camera to download.  Our kids took pictures also.  I plan on posting some tomorrow. RIGHT! Don't HOLD ME TO IT!!! hehehehe!  I will do my best to post some pictures tomorrow.
Love & Hugs
Fran

POSTING & TRIP

I won't be on my blog for little over a week.  Will be visting with some of our kids, grandkids and friends in Texas.  First we are going out of the country on a cruise with our kids, grandkids and friends then we will go to Texas for an extra 4 days.  I should be back on my blog by Nov. 12th.   Will be gone 2 weeks.

Will miss looking at your blogs.  When in Texas I will have access to a computer soooooooo I will try to get on one of the kids computer. 

Everyone have a great time creating. Love what y'all create.
Love & Hugs
Fran

ART DOLL PLAY DAYS

ART DOLL PLAY DAYS and MY ART DOLL "CANDELEA"

I had a ART DOLL PLAY DAYS in my studio this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  There were 5 of us and it was FUN!!  No teacher, just playing and creating our Art Dolls.  Each of us put a shoe box of stuff together and drew names to see who's box we get.  Oh! great stuff in all the boxes.  Some put their stuff in the middle of the table BUT I didn't. LOL LOL!!!  I got Jean Bernard's box so I kept what was in mind. LOL!!  Jean, Linda, Sandy, Diane and myself of course had more fun.  We even took a night trip to Carol the ribbon lady.  WOW!  Carol's house is to die for. I love going to her house.  All antiques in every room. Her house could be a museum.  Then we went in her shop to purchase stuff!   We always love going to Carol's to shop.

I didn't take pictures because batteries were dead as usual.  Jean took pictures of all of our Art Dolls.  She is going to send pictures and then will put them up.  I did take a picture today of my finished Art Doll. Batteries are charged.  I hate batteries!! Always have to charge them. 

MEET "CANDELEA" My Art Doll 

 BACK VIEW OF CANDELEA

FACE VIEW OF "CANDELEA"

CANDELEA'S torso is an antique small lantern.  The door opens to expose the candle. I made the candle out  of paper clay, painted with blue paint, blue glitter and copper glitter.  The lantern doors close and you can see the candle through the beautiful glass. 

Hope you enjoyed "CANDELEA"

Love & Hugs,

Fran



DOLLS FOR CELEBRATION OF THE DOLL 2010 & THE GYPSY CHALLENGE

Below you will see two dolls.  These dolls will be at the Houston International Quilt Show in Houston, Texas this November.  Wanda Fay Prescott Hanging Doll will be display in "Celebrations Of The Doll 2010" and Kizzy The Dancing Gypsy will be display in " The Gypsy Challenge 2010".  

With all things that have kept me busy the past several months I didn't get much time to work on my gypsy doll.  I wanted to do something else but my time was to short for what I wanted to design.  I will save those doll thought for next years Gypsy challenge 2011 doll.  I can't wait to see all the dolls.  Hoffman and Sulky challenges are usually at the Houston International Quilt Show.  It's been several years since I attended the show.  I hope to go next year.  It's a great show.  The quilts are outstanding!! and so are the dolls!!

Can't forget to tell about all the wonderful shops with everything you can think of to create with. OH MY! One just has to go see for themselves.

Wanda Fay Prescott Tassel Doll

                                                             Kizzy The Gypsy Dancer

Love & Hugs,

Fran

ALASKA CRUISE PICTURES

Here's some pictures that I took while on our Alaska Cruise. I have lots more but haven't finish putting them in my album.  My husband Ken has more pictures in his camera.  He has some of the towns we were in.  I'll have to post them at a later time. 

WATER FALLS IN THE GLACIERS

ICEBERG

                                               GOING INTO THE GLACIERS

                                                                     GLACIERS

                                                          ICEBERGS IN THE WATER

                                           WALL FALLS IN THE GLACIERS

                                    ANOTHER WALL FALLS IN THE GLACIERS

                                                                      SALMON

                       SAIL BOAT GOING BY THE CRUISE SHIP

       MORNING SUN SHINNING ON THE WATER FROM OUR BALCONY

I have lots more pictures of towns we docked in.  I'll post them at a later date.

This cruise was fun and relaxing.  We had a great time. 

Love & Hugs

Fran

WOOHOO! RENO/IOWA RETREAT

WOOOHOOO!!! I'm going to Jean Bernard and Sherry Goshon Reno Retreat next year.  Can't wait, it's been several years since I attend one of their retreats. I went to 2 or 3 in Reno but never got to go to the one in Iowa because it falls on my anniversary and Ken and I always go away for our anniversary.  Don't have to worry about that in 2011because it's way before our Anniversary Sept.11th.   This is going to be FUN FUN FUN!! and lots of CREATING GOING ON!!
Love & Hugs
Fran

NEW PATTERNS

MY NEWEST PATTERN

TIFFANY FAY WHIMSI

WITCHY WITCH

Hope you like my newest patterns.  I had lots of fun making both patterns and dolls.  They are dressed in wonderful fabrics from Pamela Armas Gypsy Lady from Treasures Of The Gypsy.  She has such wonderful yummy fabrics, trims and lots of wonderful things.   She will be in Houston, Tx for the International Quilt Show.  Stop by her shop, you will LOVE IT!! 

Love & Hugs

Fran

SAD NEWS

I have sad news! Our nephew Chris passed away yesterday.  We are getting on a plane and going to New York in the morning to be with family.  Chris will be missed and peace be with him.  We will miss him and will keep him in our hearts and thoughts.

Will be home on Saturday.  Will post later.
Love & Hugs
Fran