Treasures hunted.

Some lovely treasures found by the husband and myself (mostly by my better half). He really does pick some nice pieces (see, there's the credit you deserve, but say you never receive). While, I, on the other hand could have a good or bad picking day. It all depends on a few significant details, which include, but are not limited to - the previous night's sleep and that morning's coffee consumption.

I'd love to hear what you all think about our pickins' - and as always, thank you for checking on us. :)

More goodies in the shop too.

1. White Crochet Lace Dress

2. 50s Red Foulard Day Dress

3. Light Blue Prairie Dress

4. Sweet Black Daisy Calico Dress

5. Black Square Dance Ruffle Dress

6. Ivory Gauze Tiered Maxi Dress

7. Pretty Petals House Dress

8. Cream Tie Back Halter Maxi

9. Criss Cross Empire Mod Dress

10. Ivory Ditsy Ruffle Skirt

11. 40s Navy I. Magnin Blazer

12. Pastel Striped Dress

13. Tan Tweedy Blazer

14. Plum Gunne Sax Tiered Skirt

15. Teal Blue Short Sleeve Sweater

16. Ivory Chiffon Wedding Dress

17. 50s Blue Green Ombre Prom Dress

18. Hand Crocheted Poncho

19. Silk Shantung Cocktail Dress

20. Black Linen Cocktail Dress

21. Black Dot Empire Maxi

22. Aqua Blue Ascot Dress

23. Watercolor Floral Drop Waist Dress

24. Ivory Floral Prairie Mini Dress

25. Sweet Blue Dream Empire Dress

26. Navy Fall Foliage Dress

27. Navy Foulard Smart Secretary Dress

28. Pink and White 60s Dress

29. Vaudeville Striped Mini Cocktail Dress

30. Ivory Chiffon Cropped Top

31. Liz Claiborne Plum Secretary Dress

32. Space Dye Crop Cardi

33. Shades of Brown Day Dress

34. 80s Turq Sweater

35. Sheer White Lace Boudoir Top

"A person can achieve everything by being simple and humble."

-Rig Veda 

Doll Making.

This past Christmas holiday, the husband and I aspired to give handmade gifts to our kiddies. It was a TALL order.  Most of our wonderful and heart-felt ideas are still just that - "ideas" in our little blue notebook. Oh well, next year I promise to begin working on Christmas more than 3 weeks prior to the big day.

I am happy to say, though, that two projects (the husband and our older son made the Donut - our four year old - some sweet wooden blocks ... to be blogged about at a later date ... ) were completed successfully. And I was able to make our little winky noodle, Amelia, five soft and cuddly fabric dolls.  Quite easy to make too, even I was able to follow the instructions. 

I found the pattern and how-to video (thanks Martha and Emily Martin for sharing your clever crafts with the world!) here. 

With a little felt and some vintage fabric remnants, I cut my pattern pieces.

And, while the Winky Noodle was at school I plugged away at completing these lovelies.

Just after the Winky opened her brown paper package.

Merry Christmas Amelia!  Love Mama

"Olivia" at the Zoo Hitching a ride in cousin Natahsa's Bag

the call of the Yuba

"It filled him with a great unrest and strange desires. It caused him to feel a vague, sweet gladness, and he was aware of wild yearnings and stirrings for he knew not what."

-Jack London

The Yuba river is calling to us.