Alice Doll Featured in Miniature Collector

Its been awhile since I've made miniature dolls. But it was a nice surprise to be featured among the other Alice collectibles in the November 09 issue of Miniature Collector. My Alice is the one seated in the middle. The 7 page article features Jo Moores collection of miniatures. A tribute to Michael Jackson and the movie Up! is also included in the article.

Cinderella Clothes Pin People Ornaments

Inspired by the Christmas pin doll collection of my youth I have started a new tradition of offering exclusive ornament kits. This is the second year I have offered the clothes pin people ornament kit and this year I designed a winter themed version of Cinderella. Each kit contains materials to make Cinderella, her charming Prince and even the glittery carriage. Inspired by the fashion of Marie Antoinette, Cinderella wears a lovely ball gown and a powdered wig. Kits are available as a limited edition while supplies last. Last years Nutcracker set sold out fast so get this set before its gone. Kits are available in my Etsy shop. Happy Holidays!

Serendipity in NYC

My friend Laurie left to go to art school in New York City right after she graduated from high school. I always thought it was so brave to pack up your things and travel to the big city like that. We sort of kept in contact over the years and then I hadn't heard from her in over ten years. She recently found me on facebook and we caught up with each others lives. I went to NYC last week and was thinking how nice it would be to get a tour from someone who really knew New York. I thought of Laurie- the only person I knew in New York but didn't know how to get a hold of her besides facebook.

The fifth day of my visit I was determined to find the carousel in Central Park. I decided not to ride and just watch and take photos. I noticed this woman standing in front of me who looked vaguely familiar. She was wearing a funny knit hat and had a distinct profile. She was also taking photos. I looked again.. could it be?? It can't be! Twenty plus years older but yes I think it is! How in a city of millions and a million things to do could I possibly run into Laurie? I asked the woman, "Are you Laurie?" Yes it was! What are the odds of being at the same place at the same time in the busiest city in the world. It was meant to be.

Thankfully she had the next day off and gladly gave me a tour tailored made for me. Since we had similar interests she knew of all the places I might enjoy. We met in the meat packing district at New Yorks latest hot spot, the High Line. We went off to West Village and visited all the cute shops in the area. She showed me all the markets and places where I could possibly sell my toys. We had lunch at a little pizzeria and we visited the Christmas floor at Macy's. We walked up to the garment district where I found some of the best trim shops in the world. We sat in Times Square and pondered about tickets to a show. Finally night fell and we took a subway to the Brooklyn Bridge where we walked and looked at the big city that filled the sky with its bright lights. All in all it was the best day from my visit to New York and I will keep it with me always.The following photos are some of the highlights from my week in NYC.

View from the Empire State Building

Detail of Chagall at MOMA

Times Square

Little Lady of Liberty

Carousel at Bryant Park

Chrysler at dusk

Puppets at the Natural History Museum
Van Gogh at the Met

Detail of Monet

South end of Central Park

Sanrio crying bunny water fountain on Park Ave

Fiber Installation at The Modern

Sidewalk drawing in Greenwich Village

MY FAVS
View from the Empire State Building
Chagall at MOMA
Tour of the city with Laurie
Carousel at Bryant Park

MOST DISAPPOINTING
Noise, traffic, tourists
Wicked- hated it!
Guggenheim

My computer died! :(

Well it finally happened, my computer bit the dust. Six years of my life trapped in an unuseable hard drive. Looks like I'll have to buy a new one. I will have very little internet availibility within the next couple of weeks until this is resolved. Good news though I'm going on vacation to NYC so I won't have to think about it for a week. My etsy shop should be up and running just in time for holiday shopping. Looking forward to putting this behind me and having a brand spanking new computer to play with until that one dies. Don't forget to back up your files!