Hagatha Lotsawarts

This is my latest doll. She was done in honor of Halloween. She has quickly become the favorite doll that I have done so far. Her hands, head and feet, and walking stick are all sculpted from polymer clay. Her clothing and hat are all made of various fabrics. She is approximately 21 inches tall and took me about a month from start to finish since I was only able to work on her on weekends and days off.

Here she is fresh from the oven before being painted.

Introducing Emmy

This is our new baby. She came to us in a round about way, but she is here and she is ours never the less. Her name is Emmy. She is a 3 month old boxer. Jamie happened to see her a few weeks ago at the same place where she and Josh got their male boxer . Knowing how much I liked their Bentley, she called to ask me if I wanted her to get the pup for me. I declined at the time feeling that it was the wrong time for a new puppy. Besides, I really wanted a male boxer if I were ever to get one; she wasn't really the exact coloring that I had in mind and so on and so on........A few weeks went by and I didn't really think about it any more. Then we got a call from Jamie saying that she and Josh had just bought the pup and that they had decided to keep her. They stopped by our house on their way home and I instantly fell in love with her; the rest is history. I know that they really did buy her for themselves, but I think that a little part of Jamie knew that once I saw her...................Thanks Jamie! She is a little quieter than your average boxer, at least she seems to be based upon what I have read, but she still has the quirky goofy boxer personality.

Fall Happenings

If anyone were to ever ask me why I love living in Maine, "October and November" would easily be my answer without hesitation. There is nothing like this time of year in Maine. Even a simple ride to the grocery store becomes a scenic tour. We still get those amazing days of full sunshine, but the air is crisp and cool.......it just makes you feel good. One of my friends at work always says that the weather this time of year makes her feel frisky. Here are some photos that we have taken over the past several weeks. If I were a better blogger I'd get them up as things happen, but days go by and, well......you get the picture.........eventually!

Mimi & Papa at the apple orchard. I love this picture.


Who needs a ladder when you have Papa!

Showing off their haul.

Bringing in the firewood. I wonder if they will be as willing to help when they are teenagers??


The Pumpkin Patch

Budding Artists........such concentration!

Halloween Costumes

Furry New Grandpups

We have new furry members of the family. Jamie and Josh have acquired two new pups; a pug (Bayla) and a boxer (Bentley) They are going through the usual pains of training and housebreaking that always accompany a new puppy. I'm sure that Both Josh and Jamie would say that doing it with two is double the pain! They are both so cute and are giving me puppy fever in a big way! Al, on the other hand seems to have gone and gotten himself immunized against this particular strain of the "fever." Maybe he just needs to be exposed to those eyes a few more times.....