Meet Madeline :)

So this is Madeline :)

She came home to live with me today.

(Hey....don't judge)

I don't think I'm too old to play with dolls....yet.

If the hubby can buy a train set and a slot car track

"for the grandkids"......

then I should be able to buy a doll

to play with the granddaughters too :)

As you can see, 

I have plenty of patterns to sew for my girl Minions

and their dolls.

These are Sofie and Evies dolls.

I have a feeling that they will get along just fine

with Madeline.

They very much enjoyed their Christmas dresses.

And I also made matching jammies for them. 

I guess I'd better get busy sewing some clothes for Madeline

so that she doesn't get jealous :)

Why didn't you tell me????

So these little guys are pretty amazing......

I can't believe I didn't know about them.

You never told me.....

Do you see that dark line on my finger?

(yes I know....I need some hand lotion...stat!)

That is not a splinter in my finger,

it's a blood filled "channel" 

made by the back end of a needle

pushing through my flesh.

Yes, it hurt.

And no, it's not the first time I've done this.

I just haven't been able to find a thimble 

that will allow me to "feel" what I am working on -

Until now! 

These little sticky leather pads are reusable!

You can even stick them on your sewing machine

or cross stitch frame until you need them again.

Genius I tell you!!! 

It doesn't get in the way of my stitching! 

Can you tell I'm excited?

And I only paid $5.99 for a dozen!

Now that's a good deal :) 

I don't usually do this......

So it's almost New Year's Eve

and some of you may be going to a fun New Year's party

so I thought I'd share a recent mascara discovery.

(We'll be in bed by 10:00pm because we are racing

towards old age and going to bed early sounds devine)

Anywhooooo,

An unfortunate part of the aging process for me

is that my lashes are getting pretty straight

(yes they used to curl)

and that makes them look almost non-existent.

I've tried many different mascaras

until I stumbled across "They're Real" by Benefit.

Ah-mazing difference, right?

It's pricey at $23.00,

but for me, it's worth it. 

Just because I'm getting older,

that doesn't mean I'm not going 

kicking and screaming into old age :)

Anyone got any miracle products to let me know about?????

I need all the help I can get :)

Hope your Christmas was Merry and Bright!

I can't believe I haven't posted since October!

I feel like it's all been just a blurr.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

Here are a few pics from our Christmas Eve.

In our home, the grandchildren

don't get to see the tree or decorations at Nana & Papa's house

until Christmas Eve.

Here are the 2 older girls Evie and Sofie.

I can't believe they are already 3 years old.

Where does time go?

I made their dresses and matching dresses

for their dolls.

All 7 Minions received Minion jammies from us

that they wore on Christmas day :)

Merry Christmas everyone!