tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026230568459085772024-03-13T15:40:54.811-05:00PolkadotToadstoolPolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-47428063417587580372011-08-08T16:18:00.002-05:002011-08-08T16:22:33.479-05:00Find me on Facebook!
<br />Since I'm not good at writing blog posts but I am good at taking pictures of what I'm working on, I decided a Facebook Fan page to post my work in progress pictures would work better for me. So if you want to see what I'm currently working on, head on over and check it out. Thanks!!!!!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQisdsx9MBtCYBbJv7dCbGxUBzmSALOCG3-3IUPv_menPIwCvXYBx32KZ6XlA0KkJzp7pq5d9mFO3yeRvRa3U1fL4ydkrw8Mn8g3tcJE2sU05Pt_GaluCyZjZPQ0Koo-5if-EGBfk1Irs/s1600/levetating+wip1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQisdsx9MBtCYBbJv7dCbGxUBzmSALOCG3-3IUPv_menPIwCvXYBx32KZ6XlA0KkJzp7pq5d9mFO3yeRvRa3U1fL4ydkrw8Mn8g3tcJE2sU05Pt_GaluCyZjZPQ0Koo-5if-EGBfk1Irs/s400/levetating+wip1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598576715330866" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-18717103034501676762011-07-13T14:51:00.002-05:002011-07-13T15:07:06.252-05:00Shelf Octopus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6ARXhQi7FWGuzoM-7h_0DzP0LXaGmP4YttEaqyXZDic896jfWXgr2sXIVNJmG3Sc7Qb7UVumHP_v6YXXy3UVcQbPczLZMtkzYnwF5Xy5SkOdYsVLPQoZFA9b35Dw7JzY84gQcfDs3uo/s1600/octopus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6ARXhQi7FWGuzoM-7h_0DzP0LXaGmP4YttEaqyXZDic896jfWXgr2sXIVNJmG3Sc7Qb7UVumHP_v6YXXy3UVcQbPczLZMtkzYnwF5Xy5SkOdYsVLPQoZFA9b35Dw7JzY84gQcfDs3uo/s400/octopus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628930943317622210" /></a><br /><br />Eight busy arm, my current work in progress - an Octopus.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-83755280546525025452011-03-10T10:31:00.004-06:002011-03-10T10:39:47.361-06:00Coming soonHere are some things I have done and haven't gotten the pictures and descriptions done yet in order to get listed. I find photography hard so it takes me a while to get pictures I'm happy with. I'm determined to learn how to do it well though and keep reading photography blogs etc. It just seems I get a different result when I try their advice. Hmmmm, what's up with that, it couldn't be me, right? LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeqzIK0j1_GilD8smVuQlDpm7Mpfi2EbRL8yadPwxASPlq9_qpfPHrXmtM6qvGaiVXirR1FlgXwQibdBf8nIvYizdWoLmhzghzUJ4-mgdD0xm1cFDG_3GPsuttZfZfcn3okrcf5-i52I/s1600/comingsoon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeqzIK0j1_GilD8smVuQlDpm7Mpfi2EbRL8yadPwxASPlq9_qpfPHrXmtM6qvGaiVXirR1FlgXwQibdBf8nIvYizdWoLmhzghzUJ4-mgdD0xm1cFDG_3GPsuttZfZfcn3okrcf5-i52I/s400/comingsoon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582491508923386354" /></a><br /><br />Anyway... here's what's coming: A 1:12 poseable wizard doll, two 1:12 magic quill books, two 1:12 scale venetian masks, two square dolls that one can add things to, like a Mr. Potato head, and a flying key.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-90896837483392687092011-03-06T10:15:00.000-06:002011-03-06T10:16:18.077-06:00Faerie Collection<style>#widgetcont p{ padding:0; 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font-weight:normal;" href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ShinyCatCreations">Curated By: ShinyCatCreat...</a></p><p style="width:85px; float:left; text-align:right; padding:15px 15px 0 0;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com"><img src="http://static.artfire.com/modules/my_collections/images/artfire-logo-white.png" width="69" height="24" alt="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" title="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" style="border:none;" /></a><br /><a class="title_brown" style="font-size:11px; font-weight:bold;" href="http://www.artfire.com">ArtFire.com</a></p></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:center; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=gift_hub">Handmade Gifts</a></div>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-91841382893687201452011-03-06T09:03:00.005-06:002011-03-06T09:21:11.280-06:00New listing - Owl Ornie and Dragon BustTwo new listings: An Owl Ornie and a Miniature Dragon Bust!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz3YfjOocLjrjFTYBj65XKh5wMQha-zesIEsKb5MsBlnggK3J_1_X3GWJiRc6CaOI2QTpuqWt1OVuqZde9H-gT_yOsPLPmB8Wx9t8RcZ22jRxVv3cld2UH_CWAkAtT3uoGUJUuSH4PTs/s1600/owlornie1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz3YfjOocLjrjFTYBj65XKh5wMQha-zesIEsKb5MsBlnggK3J_1_X3GWJiRc6CaOI2QTpuqWt1OVuqZde9H-gT_yOsPLPmB8Wx9t8RcZ22jRxVv3cld2UH_CWAkAtT3uoGUJUuSH4PTs/s400/owlornie1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580986621116378466" /></a><br /><br />Go To: <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2447126">Owl Ornament</a> <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2969962"> Dragon Bust</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8guG1Q14vx2jlDqYMMfXLXZb6Yjh7xIfQvjiTf6HKhJFD9PqBHXFpspZmerze1Puykm7vV6DH3z05gVRPeImfkyyIHh8BtctDsf2GkAFnEQ_uLOcfoeIz-BNzSsgjnjrf_9lMapocLd0/s1600/dragon600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8guG1Q14vx2jlDqYMMfXLXZb6Yjh7xIfQvjiTf6HKhJFD9PqBHXFpspZmerze1Puykm7vV6DH3z05gVRPeImfkyyIHh8BtctDsf2GkAFnEQ_uLOcfoeIz-BNzSsgjnjrf_9lMapocLd0/s400/dragon600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580986846765178546" /></a><br /><br />In Work in Progress news: I need to get some new work in progress pics, because I have some other things in the works. I nearly have the 1:12 scale wizard done. The only thing left to do is to add a bit to his staff. I also started a couple Mini Venetian Masks, those kinds on sticks. And I made these square dolls. They are much different than the type of thing I normally make, but popped into my head one day. I'll get some pics and get them posted.<br /><br />On the homefront: Lovin' that I'm seeing spring!PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-79738827375707205062011-03-03T17:43:00.003-06:002011-03-03T17:45:04.324-06:00Miniature Creature Comforts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2zIAFQIZlEfnDX1HgFWW-J4rKnJm_7MmtPrhbO40UIBxuYakvrNuUS9qxpCXFJniBexXKx-zg_8dQJryys2TUVmAAeyRHi5L7R4HRofFN8QAyvamkQk11FL2vTk_kY8oX51iwd_gJZI/s1600/creature+comforts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2zIAFQIZlEfnDX1HgFWW-J4rKnJm_7MmtPrhbO40UIBxuYakvrNuUS9qxpCXFJniBexXKx-zg_8dQJryys2TUVmAAeyRHi5L7R4HRofFN8QAyvamkQk11FL2vTk_kY8oX51iwd_gJZI/s400/creature+comforts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580003764808318114" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=15431">Creature Comforts by the Artfire Miniature Guild</a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-31990256532546529122011-03-02T10:49:00.002-06:002011-03-02T10:54:20.435-06:00Jumpin' chihuahuaMy little foster chihuahua gets so excited while I'm preparing her dinner. I had to take a video. So cute!!!!! She was rescued out of a puppy mill and was so scared she didn't move for days. I love that she is enjoying life now.<br /><br />Just had to share the joy! If you want to see her leaping about here's a link. The slow motion part is a must see :)<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyKjLJ0wXUY"><br />Eleanor Rigby stars in "Dinner Time"</a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-21189782890007186662011-02-28T09:25:00.002-06:002011-02-28T09:34:32.526-06:00A little somethin' for the weird at heartI'm in a fun treasury! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d5da03ac9fa8eef8b52a3b9/abby-normals-collection-of-normal">Abby Normals Collection of Normals</a> If you love the wonderfully weird and fun, check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGshmZUUEs_cJ5lcteaH8nZuhHUOpGHwWYQm8gKG-MCo8ECzvJbb1TKl1dcQPsYussgGHS431yQ7BvMANTmjZG_rdb9LwzPJo_yIDesAvzPAMc1ys6LHUnVSQ-rfY_nSbpw67s66WrfM/s1600/abby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGshmZUUEs_cJ5lcteaH8nZuhHUOpGHwWYQm8gKG-MCo8ECzvJbb1TKl1dcQPsYussgGHS431yQ7BvMANTmjZG_rdb9LwzPJo_yIDesAvzPAMc1ys6LHUnVSQ-rfY_nSbpw67s66WrfM/s400/abby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578763892886467986" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-40508458157281625772011-02-28T09:00:00.003-06:002011-02-28T09:09:07.655-06:00Christmas PastHere I am, always on top of my blogging. So much so, I wanted to show you something I made at Christmas time, LOL! I had done a commission job for Christmas ornaments. It was really sweet, her grandfather had handmade her cake stand and her aunt had made her cake. So she had me make ornaments to remember what they had made for her both for herself and as a gift.<br /><br />Here's how they came out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51qqTRg2E3XJoJgLjV6aPAJLh624VAzZI1lh6V5cmUZvufwOfsynCyNDzXaIcVqkGZry4iybceCQN_v60k7EFuW3XCrN_8ox-j-0X9h0hqH8-DrDSNcONj5CCJVqLK6P5r1lQD4DprEU/s1600/cakr+orni.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51qqTRg2E3XJoJgLjV6aPAJLh624VAzZI1lh6V5cmUZvufwOfsynCyNDzXaIcVqkGZry4iybceCQN_v60k7EFuW3XCrN_8ox-j-0X9h0hqH8-DrDSNcONj5CCJVqLK6P5r1lQD4DprEU/s320/cakr+orni.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578757213552146530" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-83434238349186279302011-01-19T15:23:00.007-06:002011-01-19T15:41:27.145-06:00Doll who followed me home..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW6ikvumN71QwWHP14TkVjSbc3NbD688L1azDjfbdyD5UOlkc06DRY18XUM303JWTMuNI3SA347E_CO84Y-NBVwe7JJHQLbaItxtU_pcPO_nKELgYTALslY7Hu5PQO5xGAiFqbOrkzoU/s1600/doll5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW6ikvumN71QwWHP14TkVjSbc3NbD688L1azDjfbdyD5UOlkc06DRY18XUM303JWTMuNI3SA347E_CO84Y-NBVwe7JJHQLbaItxtU_pcPO_nKELgYTALslY7Hu5PQO5xGAiFqbOrkzoU/s320/doll5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564012600218154978" /></a><br /><br />well, she didn't exactly follow me, but there was certainly some kind of trickery going on from her little creepy cuteness. I was shopping in an antique store the other day and picked up this little doll, she's a bit of a mess (but so am I, I suppose, LOL) and her hair is half rubbed off, but I couldn't put her down. So home she came. I have her sitting with my tea cups and I just love seeing her little face as I walk past.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5RH5Qq5kw2EiQ_hihRQTz8fFMWdyANU8OwSr3IUh5S05CUbNmVAPApcG-nD2Y3vTEvn2CEHEoG4aUo00fS-K4RpHjAhX6qKqp3BiOx2djznSwweD4Q_SbBJ48M1ivmCIn9XAUr7spGg/s1600/doll2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5RH5Qq5kw2EiQ_hihRQTz8fFMWdyANU8OwSr3IUh5S05CUbNmVAPApcG-nD2Y3vTEvn2CEHEoG4aUo00fS-K4RpHjAhX6qKqp3BiOx2djznSwweD4Q_SbBJ48M1ivmCIn9XAUr7spGg/s320/doll2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564012427758954690" /></a><br /><br />I added a pair of witchy legs to my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/PolkadotToadstool">Artfire shop</a> and will have a pair for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PolkaDotToadstool">Etsy shop</a> as well as soon as I get their picture.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0yEPk59BX5GIf6EhYuV39ybHug_wkncK38RBp46ZkntsLLglW2mmkhwF1D83dPEGJahhBVmYmUdX9jBXXvyPY2-7nwrQcDRoeO8QJiHf0kqOrgc2Owph5hzdc0pklQjFpLVPFT3S9VI/s1600/witchy+feet+artfire1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0yEPk59BX5GIf6EhYuV39ybHug_wkncK38RBp46ZkntsLLglW2mmkhwF1D83dPEGJahhBVmYmUdX9jBXXvyPY2-7nwrQcDRoeO8QJiHf0kqOrgc2Owph5hzdc0pklQjFpLVPFT3S9VI/s320/witchy+feet+artfire1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564012961090814578" /></a><br /><br /><br />On the home front, my sweet german shepherd mix foster dog found a fabulous home. And I have a new foster family member who moved in. Her name is Eleanor Rigby and she was pulled from a puppy mill being shut down. She's a great little dog, and slowly but surely coming out of her shell and exploring her new world and new life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJmL-TQURhkIqcvdGosG2py5sn4UAYVy7_6PP16U69wFHuD_z8lDM-OpslxltI7VzSgF6vWOZVRqnsqMe8qCT32uwym4rB93MlTDcWv23o43OdI10Xye0x6_VKAggXLQRvu0Pgq7YFkY/s1600/Eleanor+Rigby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJmL-TQURhkIqcvdGosG2py5sn4UAYVy7_6PP16U69wFHuD_z8lDM-OpslxltI7VzSgF6vWOZVRqnsqMe8qCT32uwym4rB93MlTDcWv23o43OdI10Xye0x6_VKAggXLQRvu0Pgq7YFkY/s320/Eleanor+Rigby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564015010481823666" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-27830101340513441272010-11-16T14:41:00.003-06:002010-11-16T15:06:55.493-06:00Wizards and DragonsGot a WIP pic! Like little witchy Rockettes, I've got a batch of wicked witch of the East legs started. I need to line them up when they are in their stripy stockings and take a picture, it will be cute. I really enjoyed the Dracula bust so I'm giving another a go. This time I decided to do a dragon head bust. I still need to go back and add texture, but the basic form is done. And I'm coming along on a 1:12th scale wizard. His head and soft sculpted body is done, hands, boots and costuming and he will be ready to perform some magick. And last but certainly not least I sculpted a little own ornament. He's readying for painting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3089xf-w14KUbOGD73nn154Xzib-bqXjbO01W9Ll9VqSbmcK-PimR42A5J8OQjvfnu4DDfyb_SMJM_O5jnl3fY9iMI377Po5Zhqocx66zhOx-xlAl4Kzexsnel6yexGzwyMzALK8Nfg/s1600/wizarddragonwip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3089xf-w14KUbOGD73nn154Xzib-bqXjbO01W9Ll9VqSbmcK-PimR42A5J8OQjvfnu4DDfyb_SMJM_O5jnl3fY9iMI377Po5Zhqocx66zhOx-xlAl4Kzexsnel6yexGzwyMzALK8Nfg/s320/wizarddragonwip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540253957127093874" /></a><br /><br />My idea for a scale Stonehenge is still in the back of my mind, but by the time I scale it down, the little stones would be pretty small, so its moved to the back burner while I consider it.<br /><br />On the home front: Found my foster dog a home, then he came back. He's a sweet boy, but couldn't get into enjoying the kind of attention that comes from a two year old. He's a little shy and that was a bit overwhelming, so now I know. Older kids only. <br /><br />And my baby is turning 18 this week. Wow, I can't believe it, I did good, I'm very proud of her. (Patting myself on the back) Here she is, this is her latest video in her new vlog: <br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/aHLxj__bnAE/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aHLxj__bnAE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aHLxj__bnAE?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-80721833090136637652010-11-09T12:33:00.001-06:002010-11-09T12:35:16.760-06:00Dolls, Minis and Sculpture in redI made a collection of dolls minis and sculpture in red on Artfire, I'm slowly but surely learning my way around there.<br /><br /><style>#widgetcont p{ padding:0; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmDlNo8V2S9L0XKFFK2Y_YRJNmjWltA7h8hC9CXfV019uzGmnD0oKpdiLuYn59SNqwGyqd7lPj9pwB6XYWmqiYLu2if3rEitvKJH9E51ATBKLAkk2NA_drSDmQ60mMTrDFXCNOBy_w3c/s320/americanmin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333643632537586" /></a><br /><br /><br />Woohoo! I'm in the November issue of American Miniaturist. I know I already said that but this is my first publication, so I can't help but say it twice. It's the steampunk issue so they put this doll in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqti6P28xil2yL9JnQEuoS4LEINufopQBQvWs49Zfpt2ER7csp8TYIwkfPk_XcikPQM2IjlZkpcnzZOUQRR0_5lUylv015U6ZZAxSh93jEQAhN2M73GX4qvu78noufiI0xGpvtgaD53Ic/s1600/steampunk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqti6P28xil2yL9JnQEuoS4LEINufopQBQvWs49Zfpt2ER7csp8TYIwkfPk_XcikPQM2IjlZkpcnzZOUQRR0_5lUylv015U6ZZAxSh93jEQAhN2M73GX4qvu78noufiI0xGpvtgaD53Ic/s320/steampunk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537330779665811826" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-40962918287854589742010-10-14T13:18:00.005-05:002010-10-14T13:37:54.386-05:00Ruby slippers and a Sale GameFor starters, I posted a pair of Wicked Witch of the East Legs in my Etsy shop. <br />In the picture they are sitting on the start of an apothecary. A while back I decided the area I do my sculpting, was just utilitarian and boring, so I decided to jazz it up a bit. After thinking about it, decided I would like it to look like my corner belonged in Harry Potter. I don't know that I'll ever get it looking that cool, but it's already sooo much more fun and inspiring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrx3G5dtLVy16E5lUHKVV0A5LmWsHeBnwkAXdn5YUB_Nzb74VS39CxXouNH7LqvQxjxsoNseZRn4fkxtO8X4y6LSPFe1U0PHepLesmbjBVNJq4A9mrhWCPpZ8sGhWf6bbb2gRTxlVhO0/s1600/witchylegs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrx3G5dtLVy16E5lUHKVV0A5LmWsHeBnwkAXdn5YUB_Nzb74VS39CxXouNH7LqvQxjxsoNseZRn4fkxtO8X4y6LSPFe1U0PHepLesmbjBVNJq4A9mrhWCPpZ8sGhWf6bbb2gRTxlVhO0/s320/witchylegs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527968508612126210" /></a><br /><br />On to the sale. I love my Etsy shop even though I don't have tons of time to create new things, it still brings me lots of joy. So I got the idea to up the fun meter and have a sale. Not just a regular sale, but something more of a game. Each day I'm marking an item down by 1%. Today is day 4, so I've got it marked down 4%, not much I know, but tomorrow it will be 5% and so on. I've been having fun going in each day and making the changes.<br /><br />The item I picked was the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/11795917/countdown-sale-flower-and-faerie-art">Flower with Faerie art doll</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ax5MMnJHZWtM6CET9E8mYG0bCLfEVUCcNOYTUn1HYTCaJOiUcXi-5XvvEBkNLBAqI5WgFCmKys8HE9ADu8cI3A2PNig70I35NfvwUpJ8L7I4T7ewZTRzJHOaBr7dCyap55viUQ5fYsU/s1600/flower2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ax5MMnJHZWtM6CET9E8mYG0bCLfEVUCcNOYTUn1HYTCaJOiUcXi-5XvvEBkNLBAqI5WgFCmKys8HE9ADu8cI3A2PNig70I35NfvwUpJ8L7I4T7ewZTRzJHOaBr7dCyap55viUQ5fYsU/s320/flower2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527971549640584994" /></a><br /><br />Speaking of sales on Etsy. If you haven't seen it yet, someone came up was a website that posts Etsy items on sale. I wish it had a search box, but it's still pretty cool for a start. It's called <a href="http://www.etsyonsale.com/">Etsy on Sale</a> if you want to check it out.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-61770456365117728922010-10-04T17:31:00.003-05:002010-10-04T17:46:37.678-05:00Blood suckers and sparkly feetThe Count bust is all done and he is in my Etsy shop. I'm going to make more busts, that was really fun! Haven't decide of who (or is it whom?) yet though. I suppose "whom".... anyway...... I'm finishing up another pair of Wicked Witch of the East Legs. I'm so glad people are enjoying them. The idea came to me when I was looking an an artist rendition of a tornado on the Hi-Fructose Magazine website. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9_rRxQk4LYB8TS8S8XYSxBog1p8CH2C4rCnNa6E4w_HTkCEV9Uu_5Uidp3s3_WbAcTgbQMearzAcwrz-_tg8ru6T9jJ5mSSA0YhHL8AiMtm12lVh0DpcR-DlPDoh4NA6xGR6D6J12ro/s1600/dracula1a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9_rRxQk4LYB8TS8S8XYSxBog1p8CH2C4rCnNa6E4w_HTkCEV9Uu_5Uidp3s3_WbAcTgbQMearzAcwrz-_tg8ru6T9jJ5mSSA0YhHL8AiMtm12lVh0DpcR-DlPDoh4NA6xGR6D6J12ro/s400/dracula1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524326016883604274" /></a><br /><br />I'm also kicking around the idea of a miniature Stonehenge. My original plan was to do it to scale, but I've been reading to try to figure out exact measurements but I haven't found exact measurements of everything at Stonehenge so that's looking to be a bit of an unrealistic goal, unless I go out there with my tape measurer, so I may just have to come as close as I can.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-79246221570117780542010-09-12T16:34:00.002-05:002010-09-12T16:42:02.242-05:00Mini Dracula Bust - Work in Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeMSQuUo7O7NJyoLV1pZ7C15sKp9BfCSOyheiHRYuBCDMeRQB2E6Y2m-LlF6LOP9DApHTz_IQ963VXAR1ZxtgNEbmdk_LFsOYMP3m3gxL0qgEM-opA4FkxQo2Z3JrWWkm6iCYSVDEhh0/s1600/draculawip1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeMSQuUo7O7NJyoLV1pZ7C15sKp9BfCSOyheiHRYuBCDMeRQB2E6Y2m-LlF6LOP9DApHTz_IQ963VXAR1ZxtgNEbmdk_LFsOYMP3m3gxL0qgEM-opA4FkxQo2Z3JrWWkm6iCYSVDEhh0/s400/draculawip1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516145451475176802" /></a><br />Here's a pic of my Dracula head so far. I keep changing him up to see what different things would look like, but I think I'm ready to finish sculpting, clean him up and get this handsome fella in the oven.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-23909350247981664302010-09-10T17:22:00.002-05:002010-09-10T17:27:13.119-05:00ChompI got my Man Eating Plant Stake finished up and listed in my Etsy shop. There was a bit of delay caused by Hermine coming through with tons of rain. I needed some some better weather to finish up and get pictures and it was a beautiful day today. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-7DkjH8qw3YmLeswaemfFXuLBbib-ZjYXeFwc8dwPfG9y8Suhphd4dmsM2vNa7OoFypvXmi4Z798ZRx_kWPmPiU06LPBISu0bWufoqJoYJdQ66HRu0mA7FPLwfceNnyp5HmZBv5dcCQ/s1600/carniplant1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-7DkjH8qw3YmLeswaemfFXuLBbib-ZjYXeFwc8dwPfG9y8Suhphd4dmsM2vNa7OoFypvXmi4Z798ZRx_kWPmPiU06LPBISu0bWufoqJoYJdQ66HRu0mA7FPLwfceNnyp5HmZBv5dcCQ/s400/carniplant1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515414771787852674" /></a><br /><br />In the meantime I started working on a miniature bust of Dracula. Didn't have a chance to get pictures of my work in progress today, but hope to get some tomorrow.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-53772494268183184472010-09-07T10:26:00.004-05:002010-09-07T10:31:58.187-05:00Man Eating Plants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlJUHnktIC5AEygDF90skUBmWyUxvslffQphNrr6hZ-Q8C22lrGIk_5EZOe42GnDZV1GO4YNOo23hJlwI9iHS5wYLw7BWZRhNx9p2ZzHYMOXA10jvRMpYk_AKDD1FyuZpRwELYzC-e2k/s1600/carnivore1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlJUHnktIC5AEygDF90skUBmWyUxvslffQphNrr6hZ-Q8C22lrGIk_5EZOe42GnDZV1GO4YNOo23hJlwI9iHS5wYLw7BWZRhNx9p2ZzHYMOXA10jvRMpYk_AKDD1FyuZpRwELYzC-e2k/s400/carnivore1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514194037919131346" /></a><br /><br />I took a couple pictures of my progress with the Man Eating Plant Stake. All I have left to go, is finishing up the colors and texture on the stake itself and blending into the back of the "flower". Then he will be ready to turn what is now a sweet, docile houseplant into carnivorous beasty. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOywTnhA2opnNLm2HOQJQnYXSUQgrmE82bownha5XMghobu9ZXhJVoaqzKSTreubROF4pBur1Ov2acGgmWC7UdrgadouGKnql32nHjK3OE1GdlxeGrm1pepwNzApK1ZhWMuC1C1ukaBA/s1600/carnivore2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOywTnhA2opnNLm2HOQJQnYXSUQgrmE82bownha5XMghobu9ZXhJVoaqzKSTreubROF4pBur1Ov2acGgmWC7UdrgadouGKnql32nHjK3OE1GdlxeGrm1pepwNzApK1ZhWMuC1C1ukaBA/s400/carnivore2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514194221164069250" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-6988147069867003272010-09-01T15:29:00.004-05:002010-09-01T15:55:56.428-05:00Kitchen Witch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2X2iaeyeJU4IsOw_766nN0lkQC5RYyRKxffkdncB0xpV8CbO1Rlp0b5QhF6R5nEovNaRDuQkU5lgxxaQe1MJ708Cr35H_JcpGVC3MZeVbJ7Kxrdq-Zkll4gcRltgORczfaKHUsqC81U/s1600/kitchenwitch1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2X2iaeyeJU4IsOw_766nN0lkQC5RYyRKxffkdncB0xpV8CbO1Rlp0b5QhF6R5nEovNaRDuQkU5lgxxaQe1MJ708Cr35H_JcpGVC3MZeVbJ7Kxrdq-Zkll4gcRltgORczfaKHUsqC81U/s400/kitchenwitch1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512048510546394402" /></a><br /><br />On the dolly front, I got my kitchen witch finished up and listed in my Etsy shop. She's 1:12th scale, a wee pinch taller than I had planned since she is 6 inches tall. So she's a tall witch, good for her. :-) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpnItrL7OueSa5zOmxhBhhCMxSt5DKepAMTwMaT1XpynFpJCDldmT2VCZ7kbs_gNiEIa6m4bsz1oBgvK_Oh_sDFdzlU_RpqyJv7nkYGMxc1HtfYvlqu-lwuWtIPFGnUoctrBUVU5lyOs/s1600/kitchenwitch2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpnItrL7OueSa5zOmxhBhhCMxSt5DKepAMTwMaT1XpynFpJCDldmT2VCZ7kbs_gNiEIa6m4bsz1oBgvK_Oh_sDFdzlU_RpqyJv7nkYGMxc1HtfYvlqu-lwuWtIPFGnUoctrBUVU5lyOs/s400/kitchenwitch2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512048690072672434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I've been in the mood lately to do more carnivorous plants. It's a weird mood, but one I get once in a while. I'm fascinated by them. Kind of funny, I guess, since I'm a vegetarian. I'm currently working on a plant stake that can turn a regular house plant into a man eating monster! I think I will make another after this one that is small for an African violet. A vicious African Violet is something I can't go through life without seeing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiaa6J6pPGSU0bVKbUHcXVzFvpZECcmc0htG5nGOs_JxJgo5KE_ikf5uND1eVSAtCBIBpmd75VSkM0tKVNyABQfSGiuBYH6VDG14G7ZSr1DWAgNl7NkbLvB7l4Cm58BCY-OWPzvOIqRI/s1600/plantstake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiaa6J6pPGSU0bVKbUHcXVzFvpZECcmc0htG5nGOs_JxJgo5KE_ikf5uND1eVSAtCBIBpmd75VSkM0tKVNyABQfSGiuBYH6VDG14G7ZSr1DWAgNl7NkbLvB7l4Cm58BCY-OWPzvOIqRI/s400/plantstake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512051599716261266" /></a><br /><br />Other than that.... I'm on my last year of homeschooling as my daughter is a senior this year. It's been so much a part of my life it's going to be weird when I'm done. Been crazy hot here in Texas, but much better than last year so I'll take it.<br /><br />And lastly, but certainly not leastly, my Foster dog Trump has had all three of his heartworm treatments and came through it very well, he goes in a couple weeks to have a blood test to make sure the treatment got them all, then it's time for that sweet fellow to find the family of his dreams.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-81342804533201015472010-08-10T12:50:00.004-05:002010-08-10T13:01:55.217-05:00Flying thingsStill busy wrapping up the summer activities, and oh my the heat this past week, wowsers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBflfqSAt0Ev_9jL8mhV_tDLfop-nCq6bQa2odhdPwtDCBLVgWRONSiGF_MWZ7yoztQU6-osM_KSc3Y1Aq9StdT8Jx0KTmjeHvzoqt6g9FPgFx6lVOTJheLEQdJr_MYwchaIhF3JD_PKo/s1600/butterfly3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBflfqSAt0Ev_9jL8mhV_tDLfop-nCq6bQa2odhdPwtDCBLVgWRONSiGF_MWZ7yoztQU6-osM_KSc3Y1Aq9StdT8Jx0KTmjeHvzoqt6g9FPgFx6lVOTJheLEQdJr_MYwchaIhF3JD_PKo/s400/butterfly3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503842404978244306" /></a><br /><br />I have lots of butterflies and set up an aquarium on the back porch for the caterpillars to grow fat and turn into butterflies. It's been fun watching them and seeing them fly away. I sent off a bunch, then I think they came back and laid their eggs because now I have a bunch more! I got some great video of them shedding their skin and turning into their chrysalis and when the butterflies come out. I just need to get it downloaded from my camera. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb957R8ir1orWJH3ZnwJCjGag97eCyVlffejiSubQdqL_syuRdn4CIR_yM3Ix1JXLelYZWXkm7igxN2uIHVXupUy5dryJxK5SsNm9Z-sllofdsBHNfGy9x9qNZ8nsUovA6E7gkT4RYbM/s1600/witch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb957R8ir1orWJH3ZnwJCjGag97eCyVlffejiSubQdqL_syuRdn4CIR_yM3Ix1JXLelYZWXkm7igxN2uIHVXupUy5dryJxK5SsNm9Z-sllofdsBHNfGy9x9qNZ8nsUovA6E7gkT4RYbM/s400/witch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503842703504349698" /></a><br /><br /><br />I've had a bit of time to sculpt and am working on a witch. Here's here head. Right now I have her all done, except costuming. Hoping to find some time this week to get her dressed. I haven't completely decided how I want to dress her.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-63106554995665982022010-07-19T13:02:00.006-05:002010-07-19T13:22:39.553-05:00Once upon a time.....I got included in this sweet storybook treasury on Etsy, it's so cute! It was created by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JunnieBugVintage">Junnie Bug Vintage</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia80b8Q-B7PUbyt1ODoTNVVBPkb6n8uEDXw0TZzEsRjr9lQp6AXp6SRwS0TSGdK5w1XUd-c32EBbIIZpi6f2olQR5G6PgaXKiS8vEHWgGoCyEUjtDo2hd-6vuax5Hcj4Zx-eQt6IMn8NI/s1600/once+upon+a+time.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia80b8Q-B7PUbyt1ODoTNVVBPkb6n8uEDXw0TZzEsRjr9lQp6AXp6SRwS0TSGdK5w1XUd-c32EBbIIZpi6f2olQR5G6PgaXKiS8vEHWgGoCyEUjtDo2hd-6vuax5Hcj4Zx-eQt6IMn8NI/s400/once+upon+a+time.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495680156226064066" /></a><br /><br />Let's see what else. My foster dog Trump started his heartworm treatment and so far so good. He felt bad the first night but appears to be feeling normal, but I'm keeping his life quiet to be on the safe side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD4UBUoKvF0BodlolCA7AmD7PmlYvALrtmt-zrCLSFWuHzt_Vd4Isj09DEOc49cenaG_fZzOdV6lNVhzSZemkQqudowEr4vummcd0WvXuKinQp2C8X5-pKcReMAGTDmlrpbbJvjkTyb4/s1600/1acat3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD4UBUoKvF0BodlolCA7AmD7PmlYvALrtmt-zrCLSFWuHzt_Vd4Isj09DEOc49cenaG_fZzOdV6lNVhzSZemkQqudowEr4vummcd0WvXuKinQp2C8X5-pKcReMAGTDmlrpbbJvjkTyb4/s400/1acat3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495683541133632082" /></a><br /><br />I kept having black swallowtail butterflies lay eggs on my dill plant. I knew there was no way one dill plant could feed all those hungry caterpillars so I moved them into an aquarium to take care of until they are butterflies. So far they have gone through 5 dill plants, 3 fennel plants, and 4 parsley plants. But as of today most have turned into chrysalis. I got some great video of one of them shedding it's skin. It's really cool but a little creepy as well. I'll post it when I get it downloaded from my camera.<br /><br />In the sculpting world, I've been making more witchy leggies. and starting another dollhouse scale witch. I'll get some pictures, when I have enough done, to show.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjheGAu855-51N1-tPuCH4ESs-8OJBDj7vCOAnD0PZC1rSJw-Z0m3FsAdaHOhVYtvFvbAMea-zi_xFYJ5bAy8xebBuks_5pqjND4ooJHMD4ciN4cDa9JxJVIQvd4dlequRPmPC8N6tNeE/s1600/whimsy'sfeet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjheGAu855-51N1-tPuCH4ESs-8OJBDj7vCOAnD0PZC1rSJw-Z0m3FsAdaHOhVYtvFvbAMea-zi_xFYJ5bAy8xebBuks_5pqjND4ooJHMD4ciN4cDa9JxJVIQvd4dlequRPmPC8N6tNeE/s400/whimsy'sfeet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495684100129697682" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-61978661184845423732010-06-29T16:23:00.002-05:002010-06-29T16:39:29.119-05:00I'm baaaaaaackLong time, no blogging for me. Every year about this time, life gets a little crazy with trips and my daughter's theater and I just have can't keep up. But the suit cases are unpacked, I'm all caught up and caught my breath and am ready to get back to playing in clay. I miss you squishy clay! <br /><br />In other news..... I took in a foster dog named Trump. He had been wandering around the countryside on his own until he found his way to Spanish Oak Hunt Club & Kennel in Thrall, Texas. He was very underweight and heartworm positive. He's put on 10 pounds and will be starting treatment for his heartworms as soon as I drum up the $$.<br /><br />I made a short video of him <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwqx6xMgjZtNW3tXRUvylsbs8nRUHDEDN0iY7waqviQTGNlDIui6D5_SNCxS_wG6ZYA1fp_fYegideAsohpWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-67121290541942610202010-06-03T18:05:00.004-05:002010-06-03T21:00:20.083-05:00The aliens have landedEtsy Team MIDS (Miniatures in dollhouse scale) did a challenge last month to create a miniature alien. Come see the result and vote for your favorite. I have an alien in there, but it's secret which is mine until after the contest.<br /><br /><a href="http://teammidscompetitions.blogspot.com/"><br />Team Mids Blog</a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-50469177533653621352010-05-15T21:23:00.009-05:002010-05-15T21:41:55.199-05:00My Mother's Day Gift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7AfgT57xwo5squzOsBnDUVHdC9zoVlv71ND5E1-sE3RtsmkIP4VMjLC1WirfF984ZlDBPwx-eafPVYgDVVG24UKa1Erse5s_FqMUEmBZfCyCYgEio3ICHmBqQtDf2WBUK1WAr7YRd14/s1600/house1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7AfgT57xwo5squzOsBnDUVHdC9zoVlv71ND5E1-sE3RtsmkIP4VMjLC1WirfF984ZlDBPwx-eafPVYgDVVG24UKa1Erse5s_FqMUEmBZfCyCYgEio3ICHmBqQtDf2WBUK1WAr7YRd14/s320/house1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688477133863762" /></a><br /><br />For Mother's Day I wanted to finally get in all the doors and windows for my house. I ordered them early so they would be here for Mother's Day and I could spend my day getting them all installed. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzifHfuts_F6T3NIM-bajAlQx-Oqy1Mn-_fC1AL2-J6hTh8sT86BKFTG3u42N1F7MLrg0DalErsSSPEDOSNWlZrTUEeeK41qCyFxP74CcJMeL_2DPADPjwd9EHn-VVrkfZxKeGGaLTbwc/s1600/house2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzifHfuts_F6T3NIM-bajAlQx-Oqy1Mn-_fC1AL2-J6hTh8sT86BKFTG3u42N1F7MLrg0DalErsSSPEDOSNWlZrTUEeeK41qCyFxP74CcJMeL_2DPADPjwd9EHn-VVrkfZxKeGGaLTbwc/s320/house2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688839881765666" /></a><br /><br />Fortunately, the house's previous owner had cut most of the windows to the size I needed. I did have to cut a different size for the front door, the attic window, and I put a door on the third floor as I am going to add on a balcony.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqsmtNedxKiH_sVz4ZtHYLkmARxtb92QsYw7TOHSa31XpuzswmmYoow-f1xsP-JOKpKAzhC07faHLi4fq8PVUbWZvlDUwXfJJG04uPICtKqBTL6HkFQacAchiFBU-A5BB1C5gCzsbw4Y/s1600/House3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqsmtNedxKiH_sVz4ZtHYLkmARxtb92QsYw7TOHSa31XpuzswmmYoow-f1xsP-JOKpKAzhC07faHLi4fq8PVUbWZvlDUwXfJJG04uPICtKqBTL6HkFQacAchiFBU-A5BB1C5gCzsbw4Y/s320/House3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471689445403498274" /></a><br /><br />I got them all cut and just stuck in there and the house is already looking so much better. I'm excited to see it with doors and windows. It gives it a whole new life. I got the kind of windows that could open and close and the attic windows swing out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYhp6U_5PFIaHK8OaN_8ynkP2bDdFftKN9LtaLawOOLW7_T6NQDkme9kDsDItR3TWbgkottrQnknRfh3cf31QHixu2sSoHgbW8F63oK1tdpWXnaRn-ZW6RRMDwa7rDNZqMUJ9SoG52B0/s1600/House4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYhp6U_5PFIaHK8OaN_8ynkP2bDdFftKN9LtaLawOOLW7_T6NQDkme9kDsDItR3TWbgkottrQnknRfh3cf31QHixu2sSoHgbW8F63oK1tdpWXnaRn-ZW6RRMDwa7rDNZqMUJ9SoG52B0/s320/House4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471691246589357554" /></a><br /><br /><br />I started the painting, at least on the outside of the windows and doors, but not the inside yet. I have everything sitting there so when we are watching TV shows I like I can paint. I also realized I forgot to buy the door knobs and I'll need to go back and clean up the paint I got on the glass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi914DuwP7IOX1sTafUwliyIDwbcxVzUbLs6PRrpQjxyMpURNWf5HaDju8NKpg04f_AHekk6_YoLPYSSn6sKhklz7FWpmwz_gAQpYJVnp5fj2WyHG5-K94FSkEFm7oLHA2QbC6OeQ2ndME/s1600/phyllis2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi914DuwP7IOX1sTafUwliyIDwbcxVzUbLs6PRrpQjxyMpURNWf5HaDju8NKpg04f_AHekk6_YoLPYSSn6sKhklz7FWpmwz_gAQpYJVnp5fj2WyHG5-K94FSkEFm7oLHA2QbC6OeQ2ndME/s320/phyllis2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471691508085598354" /></a><br /><br />And just because ---- here's a picture of my little dog Tink sleeping in her hammock with her tongue hanging out.PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202623056845908577.post-6182965523724008862010-05-07T13:39:00.004-05:002010-05-07T13:45:54.985-05:00I love toads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz9oi-5hAVrnq8PlmS8tSRnfwdeDNkGfEG_RzpOXC90Rd22CdW9gatyDwlzahVKeY72iCuebXE0Y5wcJRNLPylJGFHO8ZrTPi4ADJcumlh-l8ByQm1agLOuAmFbnB_LC34kB2MD6WeQU/s1600/toads.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz9oi-5hAVrnq8PlmS8tSRnfwdeDNkGfEG_RzpOXC90Rd22CdW9gatyDwlzahVKeY72iCuebXE0Y5wcJRNLPylJGFHO8ZrTPi4ADJcumlh-l8ByQm1agLOuAmFbnB_LC34kB2MD6WeQU/s320/toads.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468601045864327170" /></a><br /><br />For the last few nights the toads have been "singing" really loudly. Out looking for love I guess, because, today while cleaning my pond I found a happy toad couple and their strands of pearly babies. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjeRxFCJUZzVqBvlOjyvpEmcRNonzvslR7Vsksm75_GaK7l2TosrQ8tyvD8ieiQsik8bk401tjGbvwDWHPaq59ozBT9i7KORKsogMApwzBpLJaQqPffdePcYVs0U-RGoOPV1PLlbImTw/s1600/toads2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjeRxFCJUZzVqBvlOjyvpEmcRNonzvslR7Vsksm75_GaK7l2TosrQ8tyvD8ieiQsik8bk401tjGbvwDWHPaq59ozBT9i7KORKsogMApwzBpLJaQqPffdePcYVs0U-RGoOPV1PLlbImTw/s320/toads2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468601151529572754" /></a>PolkadotToadstoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271739926839851738noreply@blogger.com2