ADO Team Etsy Treasury

ADO Team Etsy Treasury
"Rosy Cheeks - A splash of red from the ADO Team"
by An Angel at my Table

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Dr. Suess and a Sweet Grandpa

So, I discovered yesterday, that I have about 17 projects started. I'm going to try, yep, try, to at least get one of them finished before starting a new one. Here's the two I'm determined to get finished up next. One is a 1:12th scale grandpa type doll house doll and the other is a Dr. Suess inspired flower.

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First try at half inch scale

I did it! After saying for a year I was going to try a 1:24th scale doll, I actually did it. Geesh, it's tiny. But it was fun, I want to make more, but admit it's going to take some getting used to. I started making a half inch room / display box. I can certainly see the benefits if this smaller scale and the amount of space a display takes up, as the 2 (about to be 3) one inch scale houses I have take up a fair amount of space.

Here she is!

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

I'm not generally a zombie fan. Having had a baby sitter that enjoyed watching the Creature Feature on TV, and one evening of The Night of the Living Dead, had me fearing Zombies for a good 10 years. I couldn't dare having a bit of me sticking out from my blankets at night, even though I have no idea where I got the idea that Zombies couldn't get past blankets.

During my teen years, when the sequels for Night of the Living Dead started coming out, I did over come my Zombie fears and even enjoyed a good Zombie movie, however as I aged, I guess I outgrew Zombies...... until now.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was such a fun book. I enjoy Jane Austin's humor in the first place as she gently tells stories of all kinds of trouble that can come from the Victorian manners of her time. But when you add in the contrast of the Zombies, it was just too fun!

Imagine Mr. Darcy suggesting he take care of the zombies who broke into Mr. Bingley's ball and killed the servants who were preparing the desserts, and Elizabeth getting offended that he is insulting her warrior skills, when Mr. Darcy, in his proud way, advising her that he was merely considering her gown and that she may not want to go back to the ball with it soiled. Ha Ha I loved it.

I listened to it on audio, while doing my chores, and I have to say I loved the audio because the person who read it was good and her British accent was like the cherry on top. However, it did cause me to miss, what I understand, are some interesting illustrations in the book, so I'll have to go look at them the next time I'm in Barnes and Noble.

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Christmas activities

I guess we aren't a very traditional family. I was having a big craving for Egg Foo Yung, and when I mentioned it, the rest of my family said they were as well and we decided to make it for Christmas dinner. I had never made it before, but it was actually pretty easy and turned out yummy.

Then we went to see Santaland Diaries at Zach Scott Theater. It was funny.

When all the festivities were settled, I went straight to my art desk for some sculpting. I'm working on making my first 1/24th scale doll and a 1/12th scale elderly man. Here's the man's head. Nothing like a Christmas with heads baking in the oven. I think I like him bald and may leave him that way.

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Merry Christmas

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, that is just the kick off to a great new year! (Pic- my feline buddy, Matilda a/k/a Tilly)

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Santa's got a brand new face

Santa's got his new face and is back home with his family just in time for Christmas. After sculpting his face, I got him painted, and reattached his glasses and beard that came from the face that had gotten broken.

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