Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

 

 

This is my precious daughter Lauren and her husband Trevor. This is one of the gifts God gave me for Mother's day! 

 

Lauren is so talented there isn't anything she can't do. She loves horses just like I did as a girl and can draw amazingly.  Smart as a whip!

 

She's the love of my life. 

 

Trevor is just all around amazing, smart, funny, very handsome and loves my daughter with all his heart!  What more could a mother ask for!?!

 

 

 

Below is a pic of my son Colin. He is a bit younger here and we were at Kill Devil Hills, NC. We love it there, so does he. Another precious gift God gave me.

 

My son is so funny and will totally crack you up.  He loves to make facial expressions and tell jokes. He loves animals and is very gentle and caring. Not to mention very handsome indeed!

Colin has compassion for others that most people will never have.

 

 He is so smart and very creative, like his momma.   LOL!  We both love to sword fight with my kitchen spoons, when he gets mad I make faces or say silly things till he starts smiling.

 

He is just an amazing kid. 

 

He's the love of my life. 

 

 I am so blessed.

 

 

 

What a blessing it is to be a mother.
Sometimes its hard, sometimes heart breaking, most of the time is just plain wonderful,  but all in all, it is a gift God gave to women. 

If you don't have children, you still can be a mom, so many kids need love.



 So don't be afraid to share your heart.

 

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Making Annie Dollys are Like Potatoe Chips

I have become so in love with Annie dollys lately. I went through my black doll phase rather quickly, I'm sad to say, but Annie dollys have taken over my world and I can't seem to stop making them.  Below are 5 Annie dollys I have made for my booth here in Martinsburg, WV. Although I have not tucked them in the booth yet. I still need to paint it and get it ready for my girls!

 

I used vintage hankys for their aprons, with some vintage buttons too!

 

I bought an Annie dolly from a friend of mine in PA and she looks alot like the dollys on the left and right of the Annie with button eyes, just above. I fell in love with that doll and realized I had the pattern so off to the craft room to make one, well maybe 2, ok 3, awww heck how about 5 Annie dollys. You know their like potatoe chips you can't just make one!

 



 

So now I have 5 Annie dollys and 2 are more child like looking than the other 3, but that is just fine for me.  They are my favorites. Okay, so are the other 3 Annie's, awwww heck all of them are my favorites. LOL!

 

I love when a Annie dolly comes together and they turn out the way you want em too! I think I am in love with Annies for keeps.  Sounds like a great name for my booth. "Keepsake Annies".  Hum...I will think on that one.

 

Hope you are having a lovely week.

 

By for now!

 

Hugs, Cathy

 

Hello Dollys!

Hello Dollys

 Its been awhile since my last post. I have been busy making lots of dollys for wholesale and some retail.  Above is 2 of my Annies that where sold for wholesale. Aren't they cute. One holds a embroidered heart and the other a bunny!

 

 

 Now we can't forget my mice. Yep they are still a big hit and these mice headed off to PA several weeks ago.  You can go see them at Ole Crow Primitives in Fayetteville, PA.  They are holding Sweet Annie.

 

 

 Speaking of Sweet Annie, above is a dolly I have sent off to Prims. She will be making her debut sometime later this year. Isn't she darling! I love the giant bow. She wears lots of vintage lace and buttons.  Very dear indeed.

Last but not least is this darling Queen Valentine doll that I made for a very lovely lady named Karen.  She was a Special Order and she came out great. Big blue eyes and her sweet dove, they both are wearing crowns of course.

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peak.  Now you know what I have been up to lately. Busy, busy, busy. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Take care and God bless.

 

Till next time,

 

Cathy

 

John 3:16 For God so loved you he gave his only son so if you believe in him "Jesus" you will not persish, but have life everlasting!

Snow Days

Remember those snow days here in West Virginia way back when? That blizzard covered every inch of our world it seemed.

 My back porch that I loved was draped in its best winter white...

 My dog Triscuit could barely be seen in this amazingly deep snow.  Thank goodness he was black or we may have lost him, LOL!

 The snow was overwhelmingly deep, but delightfully beautiful. To the right of our yard was a really steep road, that was so much fun to go sledding on. Weeeeeee!!!!

 Our firefly light covered in winter's blanket of snow.

 I always feel so sorry for the poor birds. How do they stay warm?

 A neighbors house my friend and I always loved. We dreamed of the day we could go over and decorate it for him. It needed some pretty lace curtains and flowers everywhere. A very lovely home.

 A snow covered bunny longing for Spring I think.

My old back yard covered in snow. I have always loved when the sun would dance across the snow filled yard.  Sun and snow make the prettiest of pictures, soft and almost a warm and cozy feeling. I day dream a lot tee hee.

 

Thanks for sharing my memories with me. Maybe someday soon, we will get another big storm. It was so much fun to play in.

 

Have a wonderful, snow filled day...

 

Cathy

New Offerings at Etsy from Snugglebug Blessings

 Meet Noel the snow doll. She is a delightful little snowgirl that I just created.  You can find her at www.snugglebugblessings.etsy.com



 This pic shows you all of her although I feel I need a doll stand so you can see her dress better. Will go pick one of those up and re-shoot her for you.  She is holding a velvet stocking with a vintage style tree with antique pearls attached to it.

 

 I had some extra beeswax/soy mix and poured into this "Old Santa" mold and then added a pinch of greenery and berries. Rubbed some spice blend on it and walla, a lovely prim ornie. Beeswax lasts for a very long time, so you can hold on to this ornie for years. (www.snugglebugblessings.blogspot.com)

 

 Can you catch the Gingerbread man? This is another darling primitive ornie I created to hang on your tree, or just be a shelf sitter, if you will. I added glass glitter to give him a sugary look.

I wanted to finish up some of my primitive dolls for the season. I am heading into a Vintage kind of design style soon, but wanted to give you all a chance to get a couple of my prims before I do.

 

 

This is my Old Snowman with a snowflake. He was created to hang but can sit anywhere you like too! He's a big snow guy approx. 18" and delightfully prim. Found at my etsy shop too!

www.snugglebugblessings.etsy.com

 

Well I hope you enjoyed some of my offerings. I have 2 other snowgirls I'm trying to finish.  Now if you would wave that magic wand and make time appear. LOL!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

if I don't see you, please have a

very, Merry Christmas. God bless.

 

Cathy

Let the Pattern Writing Begin

It has been a really long time since I have written patterns. So today it is one of my goals to get started writing them.  This old Snowguy is getting his pattern written.  I'm hoping to have it listed this week some time. He is a jolly old fellow.

 

 

This snowguy is a part of the above pattern so you will get two styles for the hats in one pattern.

I am finishing up writing this Primitive Santa Bust pattern and I'm hoping to get him done and ready for order this coming week also.  There are two styles for this one as well. 

 

 

So while I am writing up these patterns, I am also finishing up a couple of dollys for the season.

 Yes, I know it is late in the seaon, but wholesale had to get done first. Hoping you enjoy these patterns to come and my new dollys too!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

God bless,

 

Cathy