Lori over at Faerie Window,http://faeriewindow.blogspot.com/ is hosting this lovely Dollie show and tell today. I can't tell you how excited the girls are about it. They loved getting their picture taken for this fanciful event.

Even though most of them have already been introduced, they just couldn't wait.

They all insisted on trying on everything in the closet, even though they knew not all the dresses wouldn't fit.

Dress Closet

Some of you my remember Baby Janie.

Next is a Dollie given to me by my Sister-in Law,

Her name is Miss Belgium. She was the only one who could fit in this tiny dress.

See it here, below on the right next to the regular size Dollie dress...

And Sweet Nessie
This one here is "Baby LUNA"She insisted on being photographed in all all 3 outfits. One being Sweet Nessie's slip dress.

On the right here is Abigail, She's the shy one of the bunch. But a very sweet Dollie.

And on the left is Ella, I call her "Ella Bella" cause she is just so pretty.

This is my very special Dollie, Marie from a fun swap I was in some time ago. She is the tiniest of dollies. Sometimes at night I think I hear the rustling of her skirt, I figure she is at the computer checking in on her Creator, Mica at http://garboodles.typepad.com/

I just adore her.

And here are a few more from all around the house...

My Folk art angel, My Retro Bride, and my kitchen angel I made myself about 16 years.

My three sophisticated gals.

I almost forgot, Paper and Parts. The paper doll is a gift from Sweet Mica too.

WOW! this took a long time. Now I get to go take a look-see at all the other dollies.

Oh, Happy Joy!

Did you ever go rummaging through your own "antique shop" , the one in your basement or closets or garage, and find the real treasures. The treasure of your own days gone by. Looking through old photos of strangers is fun. Wondering who these people are and where they are from, I get lost in day dreams during my trips to antique and vintage shops. It's when you find your own photos, of the people you know and the history you are familiar with, that is when you really feel like your truly found a treasure.

I did just that. I found these old pictures I have had on my mind lately. I knew I had some vintage photos of my own and last night I went treasure hunting.

This is my Mother, Martha Ella, oh so long ago,well before I was born.
Pretty right?

Here they are on their wedding day, 

in Germany some years earlier before they came to the U.S.

And here are a couple of my brothers.

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Look what I got for my birthday last month. For the past few weeks, I have been teaching myself how to use it, and teaching myself how to not burn myself.

I am happy to report success! So far...

http://www.simplyswank.net/home

Here are a few things I've made.

This first one is the very latest thing I made, for my big sis Sue.

Shhh, don't tell her, She hasn't gotten it yet and has no idea. She is an amazing artist. To hear all about her and see more of her work just click here:

http://dollsbybec.blogspot.com/2007/06/art-of-inspiration.html

I used a print of her color pencil artwork of a light house and ship,

and added and S for SUSIE. And below is the first thing I made. Its awful right? I surly did not know what I was doing. But it has become addicting.

And here are a few bracelets I made once I got better at it. They are a bit like those vintage watch bracelets I made a while back.

http://dollsbybec.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-items-coming-to-my-shop-around.html

Well, I have Angels to get back to next week. This is one I am working on, she is itty-bitty indeed...

Easter Blessings...

I hope everyone is having a beautiful weekend. The sun is shinning here in Virginia, with just a hint of a chill in the air.
Spring cleaning and time spent in the yard is what I'm looking forward to these days. I just can't wait to get my hand is the dirt again.
I know I need to get to sewing, and I am.
And soon I will have new things to share.
I just want to wish everyone a Happy Easter and a bright and sunny Springtime.